Waddeton View Brixham Road Paignton TQ4 7BQ

1. 13 May 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 15 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  AT/2025/0295 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 121m away

  5 Day Notice - T14 - Elm - Fell to ground level. The tree is completely dead, as confirmed during inspection (see attached site photograph). Presents a potential hazard due to the risk of branch or stem failure. Proposed date of Works - Wednesday 15 October 2025.

  Granted Trees

• White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  AT/2025/0293 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 121m away

  G13. 2x Scots Pine - Dismantle and fell to near ground level. All material will be chipped and sprayed in the overgrown area. All timber will be stacked and left neatly on site near the base of the trees. T8. 1x Common Ash - Dismantle and fell to near ground level. All material will be chipped into the undergrowth area and left as a pile. All timber will be stacked on site in manageable lengths near the base of the tree. G7. Group of 5x Bird cherry. 1x dead tree within group - Dismantle and fell dead tree to near ground level. All branches will be chipped and sprayed around the base of the surrounding trees. All timber will be removed from site. T19. 1x Silver Birch - No need for removal, tree is showing good vitality with no obvious structural defects present. T22. 1x- Common Hawthorn - Severe and remove ivy to a height of 1m above ground level. T9 1x Scot's Pine - Tree exhibits good overall vitality. There is a slight lean toward the north-east (NE). The north-eastern aspect of the crown features two fused branches, which has resulted in elongated lateral growth extending beyond the main canopy. These branches may present a structural concern due to potential included bark or risk of failure under load. The north eastern canopy aspect is to be reduced from approximately 6m to 4.5m in canopy spread back to suitable pruning points not exceeds 25mm in diameter. Please see attached QTRA report for the justification of the above tree works.

  Granted Trees

• White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  AT/2023/0056 Submitted 24 Feb 2023 146m away

  ?G001 - Common Ash - Remove to ground-level ?G1 - Mixed Species Group x6 - Remove deadwood - greater than 25mm ?G2 - G1 - Mixed Species Group x6 - Remove deadwood - greater than 25mm ?G3 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?G4 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?0G1 - Common Ash x6 - Remove deadwood over path ?T002 - Common Ash x6 -Ash dieback, remove to ground level ?T0557 - Cherry - Sever Ivy at base ?T0558 - Elm - Remove to ground level ?T4979 - Common Ash - Stem hollow, bark necrosis, deadwood, Ash dieback Class 4 25% or less of the crown remaining - Remove to ground level ?T4980 - Common Ash - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm ?T4982 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?T4983 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?T4984 - Sweet Chestnut - Fell to ground level. ?T4986 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4991 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4988 - Cherry - remove dead stem ?T4989 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4990 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4991 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4997- Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4998 - Common Ash - Remove deadwood - greater than 25mm ?T4999 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level Please see report accompanying application for justifications of the works permission is sought for.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 99 Davies Avenue Paignton Devon TQ4 7AW

  P/2009/1020 Submitted 7 Oct 2009 202m away

  Window in side of existing bungalow

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Domestic

• Land At White Rock Playing Field Davies Avenue Paignton

  P/2021/0564 Submitted 30 Apr 2021 212m away

  Installation of 10m high, emergency landing illumination beacon for Air Ambulance.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 87 Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  P/2026/0087 Submitted 11 Feb 2026 237m away

  Formation of single-storey side extension, including removal of existing garage.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0378 Granted

  Ground Floor 69 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HZ

  Change of use from commercial unit (Use Class E) to residential flat (Use Class C3) on ground floor.

  10 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0457 Awaiting decision

  Part 1st Floor 11 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EF

  Change of use from office space to dwellinghouse, including internal alterations.

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0353 Granted

  Consented Telecommunications Site Walls Hill Road Car Park Walls Hill Road Babbacombe Torquay TQ1 3SX

  Installation of mast, antennas, dishes, cabinets and all ancillary development.

  1 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0220 Decided

  74 Laura Grove Paignton TQ3 2LN

  Construction of single-storey flat roof extension to rear, to include integrated roof light and patio doors.

  2 Apr 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0211 Granted

  40 Church Street Paignton TQ3 3AH

  Change of use from commercial premises (Use Class E) at ground and lower ground floor to one self-contained residential flat (Use Class C3).

  31 Mar 2026 Prior approval