Washington House Watcombe Beach Road Torquay Devon TQ1 4SH

1. 22 Dec 2011

   Received by Torbay

2. 11 Apr 2012

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• Washington House Watcombe Beach Road Torquay TQ1 4SH

  AT/2021/0230 Submitted 8 Jul 2021 12m away

  T140 Fagus sylvatica fell - safety reasons Reduce Lime tree next to T140 by 3m in height and reshape crown as necessary. T142 Cypress fell - safety reasons T143 Fagus sylvatica fell - safety reasons

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Watcombe Hall Watcombe Beach Road Torquay Devon TQ1 4SH

  AT/2011/0161 Submitted 11 Aug 2011 139m away

  T1: Oak- Reduce branches from property by approximately 3m

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Watcombe Lodge Teignmouth Road Torquay TQ1 4SQ

  P/2025/0756 Submitted 27 Nov 2025 278m away

  Internal alterations to relocate kitchen, form utility/pantry, reinstate master bathroom and create ensuites.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• Watcombe Lodge Teignmouth Road Torquay Devon TQ1 4SQ

  AT/2010/0091 Submitted 20 Apr 2010 289m away

  T1: Oak- Crown Lift to 4mT2: Holm Oak- FellT3: Yew- Remove 6 lowest branchesT4: Oak- Crown Lift removing 2 lowest primary and lowest secondary branches.T5: Oak- Crown Thin by 20% and reduce back over neighbouring property by 2m.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Tithe Barn Cottage Watcombe Beach Road Torquay TQ1 4SH

  P/2023/0146 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 294m away

  Installation of freestanding advertisement sales board.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Blue Seas Watcombe Heights Road Torquay TQ1 4SG

  P/2023/0035 Submitted 9 Jan 2023 373m away

  Single storey extension to front, with extended balcony over.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0465 Awaiting decision

  Torre Apartments No. 29-31 East Street Torquay TQ2 5SD

  Replacement of uPVC windows with timber windows.

  24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/2026/0126 Granted

  Harbour Light Restaurant North Quay Roundham Road Paignton TQ4 6DU

  Illuminated and non-illuminated replacement signage & external lighting.

  2 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/2026/0335 Refused

  Torre Railway Station Newton Road Torquay TQ2 5EU

  Installation of PVC underground duct, containing external fibre telecommunications cable. Installation of a fibre termination box (containing further cabling) to external wall.

  21 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/2025/0752 Withdrawn

  The Old Town Hall Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3JR

  Isolated damp proofing behind existing dry linings internally. Lead weathering to isolated pediments to prevent water penetration. Roof repairs. Velux replacement where existing is leaking.

  26 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/2026/0280 Granted

  Vane Tower 11 Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BZ

  Installation of photovoltaic panels on garage. (See accompanying PA P/2026/0279).

  29 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings