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Tree preservation orders in Torbay Council

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In the national tree datayes

Protected single trees1,985

TPO zones775

Tree preservation orders638

Conservation areas (trees protected there too)24

Median house price (2025)£250,000

When Torbay Council made its orders

1950s: 7; 1960s: 40; 1970s: 105; 1980s: 44; 1990s: 84; 2000s: 202; 2010s: 121; 2020s: 28.

Torbay Council ranks 50 of 91 publishing councils for protected single trees.

Conservation areas in Torbay Council where trees are also protected

Abbey Road (1989)
Babbacombe Downs (1982)
Barton (1987)
Belgravia (1988)
Brixham Town (1971)
Cary Park (1987)
Chelston (1978)
Churston (1970)
Cockington (2070)
Galmpton (1989)
Higher Brixham (1976)
Lincombes (1975)
Maidencombe (1986)
Old Paignton (1976)
Polsham (2001)
Roundham & Paignton Harbour (1985)
Shorton (1989)
St Marychurch (1980)
Tormohun (1989)
Torquay Harbour (1975)
Torre (1989)
Upton (1989)
Warberries (1975)
Watcombe Park (1988)

Median sale prices in Torbay Council in 2025: detached £390,000, semi-detached £274,500, terraced £220,000, flat £148,000.

Before you touch a tree in Torbay Council

Get the council's written consent for a protected tree, and give six weeks' notice in a conservation area. Cutting a protected tree without consent is a criminal offence.