Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7AA

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 1 refused.

• AT/2026/0006 Granted

  Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7AA

  T046 - Fagus sylvatica (Common Beech), 25m monolith to 6m W3W things.landscape.finest T1016 - Acer platanoides (Norway Maple), 19m Monolith to 5m to retain stem for habitat. W3W pimples.gathering.short T1019 - Acer platanoides (Norway Maple), 21m Fell tree due to decay, location near footpath/carpark, and Kretzschmaria infection. W3W feuds.promotes.toolkit T1021 - Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore), 22m Fell tree. W3W cyclones.losing.hurt T1027 - Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore), 20m Monolith to 4m. W3W songbook.bespoke.partly T1028 - Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut), 20m Monolith to 4m. Use coronet cuts/fracture pruning for habitat retention. W3W culling.lipstick.flagged All pruning cuts to be made at suitable growth points. All works carried out to BS 3998:2010 ? Tree Work Recommendations. Any high-risk or habitat-value features will be retained or modified accordingly (e.g., monoliths, coronet cuts). All arisings to be removed from site and returned to depot for recycling.

  Decided 16 Feb 2026 Trees
• P/2025/0622 Granted

  Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7AA

  Construction of two storey extension and associated plant room to infill existing disused courtyard area.

  Decided 18 Nov 2025 Full applications
• AT/2023/0069 Refused

  Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7AA

  T046 - Beech - monolith to 6m

  Decided 28 Apr 2023 Trees
• AT/2023/0029 Granted

  Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7AA

  ATI001 - Populus serotina (Hybrid Black Poplar) - Fell to ground level. This tree has been highlighted in a recent survey in a Tree Safety Inspection Report commissioned by Torbay Hospital and was conducted in November 2022. The tree was inspected from ground level and an aerial inspection to assess defects in the main stem. As a result of the inspection the tree was highlighted to be removed on safety grounds. It is an over mature poplar, rooted on the edge of Lowes Bridge footpath (on the edge of a water course). It has a heavy lean towards the railway line, and if were to fail would certainly land on the tracks. Early 2022, a secondary limb failure occurred with the large section falling onto the footpath below. There is an extensive cavity at approximately 9m on the main stem which extends at least 1m, downwards. There's evidence that the rootplate has heaved slightly, with disturbed, loose soil on the tension side of the tree. It has now grown beyond the existing canopy line of the surrounding trees, which is now introducing an increased wind load (prevailing westerly). It was originally highlighted in previous surveys to be removed, but I believe the applications were declined. The hospital are more than happy to re-plant.

  Decided 13 Apr 2023 Trees

1. 21 Sep 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Torbay took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Torbay for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Torbay's median decision took 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land At Torbay Hospital Shiphay Park Road Torquay

  P/2025/0759 Submitted 26 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Installation of wooden 10M light pole.

  Decided Telecoms

• Land At Torbay Hospital Shiphay Park Road Torquay

  P/2025/0758 Submitted 26 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Installation of wooden 10M light pole.

  Decided Telecoms

• Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7AA

  AT/2026/0006 Submitted 6 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  T046 - Fagus sylvatica (Common Beech), 25m monolith to 6m W3W things.landscape.finest T1016 - Acer platanoides (Norway Maple), 19m Monolith to 5m to retain stem for habitat. W3W pimples.gathering.short T1019 - Acer platanoides (Norway Maple), 21m Fell tree due to decay, location near footpath/carpark, and Kretzschmaria infection. W3W feuds.promotes.toolkit T1021 - Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore), 22m Fell tree. W3W cyclones.losing.hurt T1027 - Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore), 20m Monolith to 4m. W3W songbook.bespoke.partly T1028 - Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut), 20m Monolith to 4m. Use coronet cuts/fracture pruning for habitat retention. W3W culling.lipstick.flagged All pruning cuts to be made at suitable growth points. All works carried out to BS 3998:2010 ? Tree Work Recommendations. Any high-risk or habitat-value features will be retained or modified accordingly (e.g., monoliths, coronet cuts). All arisings to be removed from site and returned to depot for recycling.

  Granted Trees

• Vospers 108 Newton Road Torquay Devon TQ2 7AB

  P/2011/1383 Submitted 20 Dec 2011 200 yards away

  Alterations and formation of extension of existing car showroom; construction of new car service workshop including parts storage and staff facilities

  Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs

• Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7AA

  P/2025/0622 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Construction of two storey extension and associated plant room to infill existing disused courtyard area.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Land At Torbay Hospital Shiphay Park Road Torquay

  P/2025/0757 Submitted 26 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  Installation of wooden 9M light pole.

  Decided Telecoms

• P/2026/0501 Awaiting decision

  Bay Advocates Torbay Business Centre Lymington Road Torquay TQ1 4BD

  Installation of 2 no. Air Source Heat Pumps and associated works.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Other
• P/2026/0109 Granted

  Torre Abbey Beach Catering And Paddleboard Hire Torre Abbey Beach Promenade Torquay TQ2 5JE

  Installation of two cabins for non-motorised water sports rental and sale of food and drink, with associated refuse bins and seating area from 24th April to 6th October each year. Operation of catering van (up to 3m in length) over winter from 7th October to 23rd April. Temporary period of five years.

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Other
• P/2026/0225 Granted

  Higher Brixham Primary And Nursery School Chestnut Drive Brixham TQ5 0EQ

  Installation of 2 no. air source heat pumps and associated pipe works onto roof.

  Received 7 Apr, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Other
• P/2026/0043 Granted

  Victoria Centre And Victoria Square Parkside Road Paignton TQ4 6PE

  Temporary change of use from commercial and a public square to a surface car park (Sui Generis) for a 5-year period, resurfacing of site and associated works. (The proposed development to which the application relates is situated within 10 metres of relevant railway land).

  Received 23 Jan, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Other
• P/2026/0016 Granted

  Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue Torquay TQ2 6ES

  Installation of X 5 A/C condensers, associated cable trays and acoustic enclosure. Installation of insulation and associated works.

  Received 14 Jan, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Other