Ellacombe, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ellacombe, Devon.
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About Ellacombe
Ellacombe, a district within Torquay, Devon, features Ellacombe Primary School, notable for housing the only fully intact World War II air raid shelter in the area. This unique historical site could be of interest for planning applications and community projects focused on heritage conservation and educational initiatives.
District: Torbay
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £275,139 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Torbay
- Parliamentary constituency: Torbay
- LSOA: Torbay 004C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ellacombe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ellacombe.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Ellacombe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
30 planning applications found near Ellacombe.
- - Oakwood Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QP
This message serves as a formal notice under the five day urgent works exemption for works to a hazardous tree within the grounds of Oakwood, Lower Warberry Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QP. A taller Sycamore w
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - Spinney Mount Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
5 Day Notice - T1 & T2 - Removal of dead & dangerous trees. The trees have been monitored in decline over several years. Trees now completely Dead and starting to decay at the base. Please see photos.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 6 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX
Complete removal of dangerous leaning Cyprus pine tree.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 7 Quinta Close Torquay TQ1 3RW
Two storey side extension, rear single storey extension, alterations to existing patio and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Northgate Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SF
T2 - 1x Silver birch (Betula pendula) - Sectionally dismantle, fell, and remove to ground level, employing appropriate lowering and rigging techniques to safely control the descent of each section in
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 10 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX
Replacement of tarmac driveway with resin bound non-slip surface.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Wellswood Manor Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QS
Installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (mast).
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - Villa Romana Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RZ
Demolition and re-build of home office.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - The Priory Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SF
T1 1x Mature Beech Tree- Carry out a sympathetic crown reduction Height Reduction - Reduce the overall height of the canopy by up to 3.5 metres, leaving a final tree height of approximately 12.0 metre
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-06-23
View full details - - 4 Lydwell Road Torquay TQ1 1SN
T1 Lawson Cypress -Chmaecyparis lawsoniane T1 is completely dead and I would like to remove to ground level. re planting with a native broadleaf within 5 metres. T2 European Lime - Tilia x europaea T2
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-06-16
View full details - - 197 Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SP
1 x Scott Pine tree located in the rear garden of 197 Windsor Road - Sectionally dismantle, fell & remove to 8ft from ground level. The tree & limbs being removed that are large enough to cause hardsc
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-02-25
View full details - - 6 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX
Please see attached plan and location photographs of each tree in question. The application consists of crown reduction on a cherry tree (no5), holm oak (no1)and a sycamore (no2). Also the removal of
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-07-22
View full details - - 2 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
T1 Red Maple (Acer rubrum) T1 is within 3m of 2 Marlborough avenue and growing over the footpath to the house. it has been pollard in the past approximately 5 years ago. The re-growth from a pollard p
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - Spinney Mount Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
In recent gales a large upper section of one of the macrocarpa trees on the property has partly snapped off and is resting against the neighbouring tree. It is dangerous and I am notifying you that we
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - 7 Denys Road Torquay TQ1 1JL
Loft conversion with rear dormer and rear single storey extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-03-20
View full details - - Ben Venue Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RS
Replacement conservatory, terracing works, alterations to driveway and new garage/car port.
Status: Undecided | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-02-27
View full details - - 13 Florida Road Torquay TQ1 1JY
Creation of hard standing parking area and dropped kerb, with new staircase to front door.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-01-26
View full details - - 7 Bingfield Close Torquay TQ1 1QU
T1. 1x Conifer - Dismantle and fell to near ground level. Remove previously cut material from site.Justification - Tree has partially failed during storms.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-11-06
View full details - - Warberry Court Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QS
T2 - Holm oak, reduce to hedge height due to proximity to the stone wall.T3 - Holm oak, coppice to ground level due to a split in the main stem.T4 - Lawson Cypress, fell due to damage to the steps.T5
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-11-02
View full details - - 8 Wellswood Park Torquay TQ1 2QB
Internal alterations to bathroom.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-10-31
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A brief summary of Ellacombe in Devon
Ellacombe, a district within Torquay, Devon, features Ellacombe Primary School, notable for housing the only fully intact World War II air raid shelter in the area. This unique historical site could be of interest for planning applications and community projects focused on heritage conservation and educational initiatives. It sits within the Torbay district.
Property prices in Ellacombe show an average sale price of £275,139, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Ellacombe a particularly low-crime area.
Ellacombe has 9 conservation areas within its boundaries: St Marychurch, Babbacombe Downs, Abbey Road, Cary Park, Upton, Torquay Harbour, Warberries, Lincombes, Belgravia. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Ellacombe includes 7 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Babbacombe Cliffs SSSI, Daddyhole SSSI, Dyer's Quarry SSSI and 4 more; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Lyme Bay and Torbay. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Ellacombe planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Ellacombe
In the last 24 months, 63 planning applications were submitted near Ellacombe. Of these, 68% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Ellacombe.
At 66 days on average, decisions near Ellacombe slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Ellacombe were tree works (40), full planning applications (10), outline applications (4). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 46 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 27 applications
- Refused: 12 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 23 applications
Nearby Towns
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