Babbacombe Cliff Beach Road Torquay TQ1 3LY Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0220 - Works To Tree Within TPO Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T004 Holm oak - Previous stem failure at 1m with decay established in remaining stems however appears relatively confined at present; smaller stem weighted towards low use seating area, failure of which considered for risk assessment - Reduce crown height by approx 3m to leave the tree at 15m. T006 Holm oak - Boundary tree; query re: ownership; form indicates history of crown management for clearance etc; adjacent timber framed building within dripline; 1x stem with heavy lean bias towards client property; history of development in close proximity indicates likely root damage; sub-optimal crown density for species and age; stereum species of fungus noted on 1x primary, east aspect - Reduce crown over adjacent property by 3m in lateral spread Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Validated
25 Aug 2026
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Approved
19 Oct 2026

Approved on 19 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 26 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 9

Grade II listed: Babbacombe Cliff Hotel
List entry 1279510 · The pin is inside its outline · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 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 ↗
Babbacombe Downs 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 ↗
SSSI 34 m away: Babbacombe Cliffs SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Special area of conservation 209 m away: Lyme Bay and Torbay
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Tree preservation order 11 m away: Walls Hill Road, Torquay; Inside the Torquay built-up area; Priority habitat 37 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area163 m² (1,755 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached flat, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Works To Tree Within TPO
Postcode
TQ1 3LY
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
St Marychurch
Case officer
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Decision
Approval
Decision date
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
RSK Hi-Line Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 12 days slower than Torbay's median of 43 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 85% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
308decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Torbay in the last twelve months, from validation. Torbay decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15166216
Planning Portal ref
PP-15166216
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
T1 - Removal of Monterey Cyprus to ground level T2 - Removal of Ash to ground level T3…
AT/2021/0242
2021 Approved
Installation of painted metal railings adjacent to boundary wall of car park.
P/2021/0168
2020 Approved
Scots Pine T3 - Remove leaning, dead stem by sectional felling. Reason: Dead and requires…
AT/2020/0362
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Refused
Land At Walls Hill Car Park Walls Hill Road Babbacombe Torquay TQ1 3SX
Non-Material Amendment to P/2022/0241. Amendments sought: Redesign to allow for concrete…
P/2024/0781
2022 Approved
Land At Walls Hill Car Park Walls Hill Road Babbacombe Torquay TQ1 3SX
Installation of monopole mast and cabinets.
P/2022/0241
2021 Approved
Flat 4 Babbacombe Downs Court 88 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3TJ
Installation of French doors to side.
P/2021/1241
2020 Approved
75 Babbacombe Downs Road Torquay TQ1 3LP
Removal of porch & formation of two storey bay window to front.
P/2020/1007
2019 Approved
Flat 7 Babbacombe Cliff Beach Road Torquay TQ1 3LY
Replace existing metal casement /fixed windows of sitting room and bedroom on north eleva…
P/2019/0481
2019 Approved
Flat 7 Babbacombe Cliff Beach Road Torquay TQ1 3LY
Replacement of existing metal windows to sitting room/bed room.
P/2019/0379
2017 Approved
86 Babbacombe Downs Road Torquay TQ1 3LU
Replacement signs to include 4x sets of individual letters, 2x sets of sign written text…
P/2017/0864
2017 Approved
81 Babbacombe Downs Road Torquay TQ1 3LP
Second storey rear extension.
P/2017/0177
2016 Approved
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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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.