479 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HL

1. 4 Jun 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 15 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 16 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting decision

   Previously Registered.

5. 17 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal

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• 480 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HN

  P/2024/0630 Submitted 17 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use from business to residential accommodation.

  Refused Full applications 6 docs

• Glenallon Old Torwood Road Torquay TQ1 1PN

  AT/2019/0282 Submitted 18 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore - Re-Pollard back to previous points - This tree is a lapsed pollard, it has several cavities and some decay. As per report provided.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 1 Clifton Grove Cottages Old Torwood Road Torquay TQ1 1PS

  AT/2021/0283 Submitted 6 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  2 Sycamore trees, approx height of 17m. Applying for permission to remove both trees. The access down the the track is no longer passable for vehicles because the base of the trees have grown out and are also pushing against the wall behind them to the neighbouring property. There are steep steps that lead down behind the wall that lead down to the bottom floor. There are also several branches rubbing against the building and the base will without doubt start causing issues down the line. Pictures attached.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Wilverley Court Higher Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2JZ

  AT/2023/0071 Submitted 8 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  G001 - The group consisting of a mixed species hedge line rooted on top of a retaining wall. Coppice all vegetation to approximately 300mm above ground level. This is due to concerns of the effects of the root networks compromising the stability of the retaining wall and to allow a more managed hedge line to be established. G002 - Group of mixed species shrubs and vegetation to be felled to ground level to allow management of the vegetation growing around more established trees. T001 - Sycamore: fell to ground level. Rooted directly on top of a retaining wall bordering the highway and has future potential to compromise the retaining wall. Located within G001 where a more manageable hedge line is to be established. T002 - Sycamore: fell to ground level. Rooted directly on top of a retaining wall bordering the highway and has future potential to compromise the retaining wall. Located within G001 where a more manageable hedge line is to be established. T003 - Holm Oak: crown lift to 5m over the driveway and reduce the western aspect of the crown by 2.5m from branch tips. The tree is heavily biased to the west and the low canopy is impacting the driveway. T004 - Sycamore: fell to ground level. Rooted against the retaining wall bordering Lower Erith Road, the tree has caused substantial damage to the retaining wall which is posing a risk to highways. T005 - Sycamore: fell to ground level. Rooted against the retaining wall bordering Lower Erith Road, the tree has caused substantial damage to the retaining wall which is posing a risk to highways. T006 - Holly: fell to ground level. Rooted against the retaining wall bordering Lower Erith Road, the tree is in decline. T007 - Acer: fell to ground level. Rooted within a paved courtyard. The tree has outgrown it's location and is causing significant damage to the surrounding pavers which is the main access to properties.

  Granted Trees 15 docs

• Flat 1 Hunter's Moon 500 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HL

  AT/2021/0214 Submitted 19 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  T1. Monkey Puzzle. Prune to appropriate growth point to achieve a clearance of approx 1.5m from building as per BS3998.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Yum Sing Cantonese Restaurant Old Torwood Road Torquay TQ1 1PN

  AT/2021/0290 Submitted 11 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  5 DAY NOTICE - I herby notify the council for my intention to remove one dead and two snapped out branches over hanging a public car park at Yum Sing, Old Torwood Road, TQ1 1PN. As to my knowledge it is in a banket tpo. The tree is a macrocarpa which was damaged in the strong winds last week which has caused damage to the tree causing branches to be dangerous if not removed as it's over a public area. The owner has sent me some photographs which aren't very clear but you can see the brown of the leaves as they're dead.

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• P/2026/0415 Refused

  Badgers Run Heath Road Brixham TQ5 9AU

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: formation of garden room in rear garden.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0564 Awaiting decision

  30 Lutyens Drive Paignton TQ3 3LA

  Alterations to existing conservatory, including replacement of roof.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0561 Awaiting decision

  18 Greenway Road Brixham TQ5 0LR

  Certificate of Lawfulness for formation of rear extension, alterations to windows and doors, updated entrance and patio areas, installation of solar PV panels and green roof, and associated works.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0412 Granted

  South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing operations undertaken to convert the building to form 14 residential apartments (as approved under P/2022/0969).

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0373 Refused

  Higher Yalberton Farm Yalberton Road Paignton TQ4 7PJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing: Retrospective temporary change of use of former agricultural building to ancillary residential accommodation in connection with construction of The Barn, together with installation of solar photovoltaic panels, replacement and insertion of windows and doors, associated operational development, building alterations, engineering works and ancillary development.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development