St Mary Magdalene Church Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BX

Pending AT/2026/0119
Trees & landscaping
Council
Torbay 1.6/10
Date received
6 May 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026
Postcode
TQ1 4BX

Description

T004: Crown raise and prune selectively for 2m building clearance. T005: Prune for 1.5m clearance from church building.

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Fell dead cedar tree
AT/2024/0334
2021 Approved
T12 Horse Chestnut - Fell to ground level due to extensive basal decay. Replace with a Gi…
AT/2021/0437
2019 Approved
T31 Holm Oak 1. Remove deadwood >50mm diameter over the highway and path - to minimise th…
AT/2019/0027
2019 Approved
T34 - Silver Maple - Selective reduction of the crown to achieve a 4m clearance from adjo…
AT/2019/0026
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
193 Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BY
Change of use from Class E commercial use to 1 residential flat with new windows and door…
P/2025/0277
2025 Approved
23 Morgan Avenue Torquay TQ2 5RR
T1 Holm Oak - Neighbouring tree growing over boundary, Re-growth growing from approximate…
AT/2025/0082
2025 Approved
238A Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QS
Change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to mixed use (Use Class C…
P/2025/0010
2024 Refused
238A Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QS
Conversion of 1st and 2nd floors to two flats.
P/2024/0502
2023 Approved
15A Magdalene Road Torquay TQ1 4AF
Establishment of property as one bed dwelling (Use Class C3) (description amended 3 Janua…
P/2023/0782
2023 Approved
242 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QU
Shop fascia with short corner return to include integrated projecting sign.
P/2023/0121
2022 Refused
189 Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BY
Formation of single dwelling within basement.
P/2022/0909
2022 Approved
193 Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BY
Change of use from retail to dwellinghouse.
P/2022/0639
2021 Refused
189 Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BY
Resubmission of planning case P/2009/1255 for change of use of basement workrooms to self…
P/2021/0518
2021 Refused
244 - 246 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QU
Demolition of rear extension and construction of two storey extension to form 2 x flats.
P/2021/0399
2021 Approved
Flat 3/Flat 3A 27 Morgan Avenue Torquay TQ2 5RR
First floor, 2-bedroom flat was split into two, 1-bedroom flats in 1998. No external work…
P/2021/0054
2019 Approved
228A Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QS
Replacement windows and doors. Installation of sunpipe and vent.
P/2019/1234
2019 Approved
228A Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QS
Change of use from (B1a) office use to (C3) residential dwellinghouses.
P/2019/0505
2018 Approved
22 Morgan Avenue Torquay TQ2 5RS
Variation of conditions application in relation to P2002/1026/PA- Removal of condition 2…
P/2018/1178
2018 Approved
15B,C, D Magdalene Road Torquay TQ1 4AF
Change of use from workshop and restaurant storage facilities to for 3 self-contained fla…
P/2018/0010
2018 Approved
Castle Chambers 147 Union Street Torquay Devon TQ1 4BU
Remedial works to bell-turret roof to include replacement of lead sheeting and replacemen…
P/2018/0297
2018 Approved
Shop 258A Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QU
Non illuminated fascia sign
P/2018/0060
2017 Approved
Shop 258A Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QU
Change of use retail (A1) to a Tattoo parlor (Sui Genris).
P/2017/1207
2017 Approved
260-262 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QU
Subdivision of 2nd floor flat to form additional flat.
P/2017/1024
2017 Approved
Torbay Central Conservative Club 226 Union Street Tormohun Torquay Torbay TQ2 5QS
1. Lateral reduction to T1 to approx 10ft2. T2-T11 require lateral reduction to approx 10…
AT/2017/0195
2017 Approved
Workshop R/O 179 Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BY
Change of use from workshop to private garage.
P/2017/0815
2017 Approved
260-262 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QU
Conversion of first floor to form 2 x flats, retention of second floor as flat, use of fl…
P/2017/0692
2017 Withdrawn
260-262 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QU
Change of use from A2 to two flats.
P/2017/0479
2017 Refused
23 Morgan Avenue Torquay TQ2 5RR
Variation of condition re P/2013/0419 (Change of Use from C3a- Dwelling, to C1- Guest Hou…
P/2017/0397
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#280 of 292 councils
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings