Former Palace Hotel Land Adjacent To Babbacombe Road And Ansteys Cove Road Babbacombe

Registered AT/2026/0106
Council
Date received
28 Apr 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
TQ1 3TB

Description

T028 - Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra subsp. nigra) Sectionally dismantle and fell the tree, as identified and marked with orange paint, employing appropriate lowering and rigging techniques to safely and progressively control the descent of each section in accordance with industry best practice. Replant with 8-10 Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra subsp. nigra) T1847 - Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra subsp. nigra) Sectionally dismantle and fell the tree, as identified and marked with paint, employing appropriate controlled dismantling techniques. Replant with 8-10 Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra subsp. nigra) T1846 - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) Sectionally dismantle and fell the tree, as marked with paint, using appropriate controlled cutting and dismantling techniques. T1846- Vitality poor - tree in decline with poor physiological condition. Tree is in an area which lacks direct and indirect natural sunlight therefore replanting is not considered appropriate. T1848 - Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra) Sectionally dismantle and fell the tree, employing appropriate lowering techniques in accordance with current arboricultural standards. T1948 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Sectionally dismantle and fell the tree to ground level using appropriate controlled dismantling methods. All cut material shall be processed into manageable lengths and stacked neatly within the woodland area in designated windrows or habitat piles, in accordance with good arboricultural and ecological practice. The site shall be left in a safe, clean, and tidy condition upon completion. T1948- Vitality poor - multi stemmed tree with significant dieback in the upper canopy which has resulted in branch failure throughout. Severe decline likely to continue due to poor physiological condition. Replant with 8-10 Silver birch (Betula pendula)

1.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#271 of 282

Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #262 out of 282. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Torbay decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #190 of 282
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #217 of 282
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #262 of 282
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #228 of 282
72%
Minor dwellings approved
54 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
39 decided
533
Total decisions
77 refused in 2025