Flat 14 Royal Pines Hesketh Road Torquay TQ1 2LN
Pending
AT/2026/0107
Description
T863 Monterey pine - fell
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Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Osborne Hotel Hesketh Crescent Torquay TQ1 2LJ
Replacement of missing section of iron railings to front elevation balconies.
2025
Approved
Royal Pines Hesketh Road Torquay TQ1 2LN
Replacement of four single glazed louvred windows with four sealed UPVC windows.
2024
Refused
Caparo Hotels & The Osbourne Apartments Hesketh Crescent Torquay TQ1 2LL
Replacement of first floor balcony railings with like-for-like iron railings.
2025
Approved
Shag Rock House Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2LP
T865- Holm Oak - Pre-emptive works - Re-coppice the two Southern stems ( Approx 200mm @ D…
2025
With conditions
Flat 1 Royal Pines Hesketh Road Torquay TQ1 2LN
Installation of 13m light wooden pole.
2023
Approved
Flat 10 Royal Pines Hesketh Road Torquay TQ1 2LN
Holm oak. 1. Remove the western secondary stem due to extensive basal decay. 2. Remove th…
2023
Approved
Royal Pines Hesketh Road Torquay TQ1 2LN
T1 - A row of Leylandii hedging/trees. To reduce the top of the Leylandii hedge in height…
2021
Approved
Osborne Hotel Hesketh Crescent Torquay TQ1 2LL
G1 -Group of Monterey Pines. 220 - Remove deadwood Remove large branch with shear crack R…
2021
Approved
The Osborne Hotel Hesketh Crescent Torquay TQ1 2LL
Remedial repair works associated with the first-floor cantilevered stone balconies.
2021
Approved
Holmwood Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2LP
Eucalyptus (T1) - fell because of extensive decay within the lower part of the stem. Tree…
2021
Approved
La Maison Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2LP
T1 - Scotts Pine - To Fell - 1 Large wound running down the stem - approx 5 meters in len…
2021
Approved
Shag Rock House Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2LP
T865. Holm Oak - Reduce extended part of crown in height by approx 3 to 5m in height from…
2021
13 - 14 Hesketh Crescent Torquay TQ1 2LJ
Conversion of basement level to provide 2 new residential dwellings. Alteration of existi…
2020
Refused
Flat 7 Royal Pines Hesketh Road Torquay TQ1 2LN
T1 Holm Oak to have crown reduction by up to 2m on all sides and top to reduce weight on…
2019
Osborne Hotel Hesketh Crescent Torquay TQ1 2LL
Installation of flat section stainless steel posts on balcony decks and connect to existi…
2019
Approved
Osborne Hotel Hesketh Crescent Torquay TQ1 2LL
T1 - Monterey Cypress - Section fell to ground level due to both historic and recent crow…
2018
Approved
Shag Rock House Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2LP
Replacement of rusted main entrance gates (revised description)
2018
Approved
Holmwood Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2LP
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2017
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Osborne Hotel Hesketh Crescent Torquay TQ1 2LL
Internal Alterations and External Wedding Terrace
2017
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Osborne Hotel Hesketh Crescent Torquay TQ1 2LL
Internal Alterations and External Wedding Terrace
2017
Refused
Shag Rock House Lincombe Drive Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 2LP
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2017
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8 Brookesby Hall Hesketh Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 2LN
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2016
Approved
Flat 14 Royal Pines Hesketh Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 2LN
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2016
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Villa Rosemary Hesketh Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 2LN
The applicants have a well managed mature garden and request the below works in conjuncti…
2016
Approved
Osborne Hotel Hesketh Crescent Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 2LL
T1- Turkey oak- To target prune identified limbs on southern sides of 1x Turkey Oak tree…
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
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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%).
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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