Greyridge Higher Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2LB Data via plota.co.uk
P/2026/0102 - Householder Application
Approved
Proposal
Erection of single storey timber summerhouse to the southeast side of the property. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
12 May 2026
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Consultation
21 May 2026
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Approved
3 Jul 2026
Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Torbay
- Application type
- Householder Application
- Postcode
- TQ1 2LB
- Received
- 12 May 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- Wellswood
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Decision
- Approval
- Decision date
- 3 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- WoodKraft Ltd
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14694829
- Site notice
- 21 May 2026
- Press notice
- 21 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Formation of two-storey side extension & alterations to existing dwelling, including encl…
2025
Refused
T1: Lime Pollard: Reduce previous pollard height down to approximately 1-1.5m from ground…
2024
Approved
T001 - Common Lime (Tilia x europea): Crown reduce overall by approximately 2.5m while re…
2020
Approved
Lime (L1) - Re-pollard. Lime (2) - Removal of epicormic growth.
2020
Approved
Italian Cypress (IC1) - Fell. Low amenity value, roots are causing erosion in bank. No re…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Shirley Court Torwood Gardens Road Torquay TQ1 1TZ
* Fell 3x cherry to ground level - remove light blocking to and encroachment on adjacent…
2025
Approved
Montserrat Torwood Gardens Road Torquay TQ1 1EQ
Extension of existing balcony by 2m & installation of composite decking boards. Re-instal…
2025
Refused
Flat 2 Clyde House Higher Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2NQ
Holm Oak. See attached report by Doug Pratt BSc (Hons.) For., F. Arbor A. 22nd January 20…
2025
Approved
9 Lisburne Crescent Torquay TQ1 2LA
T1 - Lime To the South of Lisburne Crescent, situated on neighbouring property (Mount stu…
2024
Approved
Hermosa Cottage Higher Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2LB
Single storey extension and alterations (Retrospective).
2024
Refused
Hermosa Cottage Higher Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2LB
Formation of extension to ground floor with other alterations.
2023
Approved
Rosemont Lower Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2JY
G1- Group of Cherry & 1x Sycamore- Prune all overhanging branches back to the main stem o…
2023
Approved
Xanadu Higher Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2LB
T1 - Acer: repollard and cyclical management every 5 years T2 - Acer: 3 metres reduction…
2023
Approved
Montserrat Torwood Gardens Road Torquay TQ1 1EQ
G1. 3 x Poplar to be reduced to height of garden fence as growing out of a raised bed. Th…
2023
9 Lisburne Crescent Torquay TQ1 2LA
Alterations to building to include fire safety improvement works.
2022
Approved
Flat 9 Rosemont Lower Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2JY
Replacement of wooden sash windows with upvc design (resubmission of refused application…
2021
Refused
Flat 9 Rosemont Lower Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2JY
Replacement of wooden sash windows with upvc design.
2021
Approved
Montserrat Torwood Gardens Road Torquay TQ1 1EQ
Replacement roof and frames to side conservatory.
2021
Approved
Flat 2 The Lawn Lower Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2JY
A large Robinia pseudoacacia (approximately 40m high - tree has become dangerous in recen…
2021
Approved
Villa Borghese Ridgeway Road Torquay TQ1 2ES
Proposed works (following discussion on site with the Tree Officer Dan Vickridge, 5/02/21…
2020
Approved
Mount Stuart Higher Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2LB
5 day notice I am seeking an exemption on safety grounds for the specified work, which is…
2020
Approved
Flat 2 Villa Borghese Ridgeway Road Torquay TQ1 2ES
Works to prune Sweet Chestnut trees from 50ft to 25ft as agreed with Dan Vickeridge on si…
2020
Withdrawn
Villa Borghese Ridgeway Road Torquay TQ1 2ES
Prune 4 sycamore trees to height 15ft
2020
Approved
Flat 7 Hermosa Higher Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2LB
T1,T2,T3 - X3 Sycamore - Pollard back to primary pollard points with final cuts made at a…
2019
Approved
Cotana Cottage Higher Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2NQ
T1 Oak- Re pollard due to large amounts of decay at base T2 Sycamore- crown lift 5m T3 li…
2016
Approved
Flat 4 Villa Borghese Ridgeway Road Torquay TQ1 2ES
Replacing UPVC windows with wood.
2016
Approved
Flat 4 Villa Borghese Ridgeway Road Torquay TQ1 2ES
Replacing UPVC windows with wood.
2016
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Xanadu Higher Woodfield Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 2LB
T1: Acer- RepollardT2: Acer- 3m crown reduction and cycle managementReasons: T1 was previ…
2016
Approved
2 The Lawn Lower Woodfield Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 2JY
We have a self seeded sycamore tree (T1) growing on the boundary of our property behind o…
2016
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2 The Lawn Lower Woodfield Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 2JY
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Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#280 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 292. 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%).
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Torbay decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #197 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #225 of 292
36%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #275 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #238 of 292
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
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Greyridge Higher Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2LB