Brixham Town Hall New Road Brixham TQ5 8TA Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0176 - Works To Tree Within CA Decided
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Located in a strip of land at the rear of the car park, there is a mixture of Ash, Sycamore & Budlia. These will be removed to ground level. No trees are under a preservation order but are located within the conservation area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
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Not to Propose TPO in CA
1 Sept 2026

Not to Propose TPO in CA on 1 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 4 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Brixham Town Hall Market Hall
List entry 1298263 · 6 m from the pin · 27 more listed buildings within 150 m (27 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Brixham Town conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 131 m away: Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Brixham built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Works To Tree Within CA
Postcode
TQ5 8TA
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Furzeham With Summercombe
Case officer
Show
Decision
Not to Propose TPO in CA
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15088680
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Non-material amendment relating to P/2024/0399. Amendments sought: Replacement of three s…
P/2025/0554
2025 Approved
Replace three single-leaf doors along the Market Street elevation with panel doors, fanli…
P/2025/0483
2025 Approved
Removal of existing illuminated signage for Brixham theatre & installation of non-illumin…
P/2025/0051
2025 Approved
Removal of existing illuminated signage for 'Brixham Theatre' and installation of non-ill…
P/2025/0094
2024 Approved
Reordering works to include: Reinstatement of Scala Hall main entrance with level access…
P/2024/0400
2024 Approved
Reordering works to include: Reinstatement of Scala Hall main entrance with level access…
P/2024/0399
2023 Approved
Change of surfacing material to driveway from block paviours to tarmac.
P/2023/0811
2023 Approved
Removal of redundant external fire escape stair from Market Street elevation. See adjoini…
P/2023/0843
2023 Approved
Removal of redundant external fire escape stair from Market Street elevation. See adjoini…
P/2023/0842
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
11 New Road Brixham TQ5 8LZ
Conversion of 4 self-contained flats into 5 self-contained flats, including internal alte…
P/2025/0728
2025
12 Bolton Street Brixham TQ5 9DE
Change of use from Barber shop (Class E) to Sui Generis.
P/2025/0643
2024 Refused
5 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AA
Subdivision of ground floor retail unit from 1no. unit into 2no. retail units, including…
P/2024/0482
2024 Approved
7 - 9 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AA
Change of use of first and second floors from commercial use to 1no. residential flat, ad…
P/2024/0756
2025 Approved
7 New Road Brixham TQ5 8LZ
Change of use from ground floor shop to studio flat.
P/2025/0072
2024 Approved
11 New Road Brixham TQ5 8LZ
Replacement and alteration to existing ground floor entrance on southern elevation.
P/2024/0177
2024 Approved
Saxon Heights New Road Brixham TQ5 8NH
G1 Horse Chestnut pair - crown lift to provide 5.2m clearance from road. T2 Yew - crown l…
AT/2024/0279
2023 Approved
Building Between 1 Bank Lane And Baptist Church Hall Bank Lane Brixham TQ5 8EX
Change of use to create 2 residential apartments at 1st and 2nd floor with bin and bike s…
P/2023/0931
2020 Approved
Offices Town Hall New Road Brixham TQ5 8LX
Change of use of Town Council office spaces into local needs accommodation, comprising 3…
P/2020/0129
2023
3 New Road Brixham TQ5 8LZ
Change of use from single dwelling to commercial unit with two 1 bedroom flats above. (Pl…
P/2023/1037
2023
3 New Road Brixham TQ5 8LZ
Change of use from single dwelling to commercial unit with two 1 bedroom flats above. (Pl…
P/2023/1036
2023 Approved
Parkham Wood House Parkham Road Brixham TQ5 9BU
Resurfacing of driveway, widening of the passing space for vehicles at top of the drive b…
P/2023/0733
2023 Approved
3 Prings Court Market Street Brixham TQ5 8ET
Replacement of existing windows. (Please see accompanying P/2023/0677)
P/2023/0678
2023 Approved
3 Prings Court Market Street Brixham TQ5 8ET
Replacement of existing windows. (Please see accompanying P/2023/0678)
P/2023/0677
2023 Refused
Jackz Bar Parkham Road Brixham TQ5 9BU
Sycamore Trees T1 and T2 they are in a blanket TPO area 1959.007 and are overhanging the…
AT/2023/0271
2023 Approved
5 Bolton Street Brixham TQ5 9BZ
Tree 1 Appears to be a sycamore, Tree 2 is a Blackthorn. I would like to apply on behalf…
AT/2023/0043
2018 Approved
1 New Road Brixham TQ5 8LZ
Replace existing sash windows with new.
P/2018/1143
2022 Approved
The Vigilance 5 Bolton Street Brixham TQ5 9BZ
Install 6 condenser units on the roof and remove 1 condenser unit from the car park to th…
P/2022/0879
2022 Approved
Overstrand Cavern Road Brixham TQ5 9RR
Extend terrace with new balustrade.
P/2022/0852
2022 Approved
7 Bolton Street Brixham TQ5 9BZ
Ash (T1) - Fell. Sycamore (T2) - Fell. The tree works are proposed to stop the influence…
AT/2022/0050
2018 Approved
Jackz Corner Club Parkham Road Berry Head With Furzeham Brixham Torbay TQ5 9BU
Sycamore- Crown reduction of 15' all around
AT/2018/0008
2017 Approved
All Saints Church Church Street Brixham TQ5 8HG
Proposed New External Mobility Chairlift
P/2017/0837
2017 Approved
All Saints Church Church Street Brixham TQ5 8HG
Proposed New External Mobility Chairlift.
P/2017/0836
2016 Approved
R S P C A Middle Street Brixham TQ5 8ER
Replace garage door with window and door
P/2016/0240
2016 Refused
9 New Road Berry Head With Furzeham Brixham Torbay TQ5 8LZ
T1 Magnolia Tree - Fell - Tree has got rather large for the small garden
AT/2016/0041
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#276 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #276 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Torbay decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #183 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #197 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #276 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #247 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
44 decided
529
Total decisions
68 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings