20 Higher Union Lane Torquay TQ2 5QR

1. 8 Nov 2019

   Received by Torbay

2. 13 Nov 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 12 December 2019, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP

  AT/2024/0268 Submitted 4 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  G003 - 1x Bay Tree 2x Buddleia - Dismantle, fell & remove to ground level. G004 - 1x Holly Tree - Dismantle, fell & remove G005 - 10x Sycamore Stems/Trees - Dismantle, fell & remove to ground level.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP

  P/2021/0266 Submitted 5 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use from former Magistrates Court to 10 residential apartments & associated facilities, including amendments to windows, doors and external staircases, and the addition of rooflights.

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 52 docs
  Major scheme

• South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP

  P/2026/0412 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing operations undertaken to convert the building to form 14 residential apartments (as approved under P/2022/0969).

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling

• Guest House 7 Tor Hill Road Torquay TQ2 5RN

  P/2021/0850 Submitted 19 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Change of Use from Guest House to single dwelling.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Domestic

• St Mary Magdalene Church Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BX

  AT/2024/0334 Submitted 10 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  Fell dead cedar tree

  Granted Trees

• St Mary Magdalene Church Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BX

  AT/2026/0119 Submitted 30 Apr 2026 100 yards away

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

  Decided Trees

• P/2026/0478 Granted

  First Floor Flat 8 Churchway Torquay TQ1 3NS

  Proposed loft conversion with dormer to rear and rooflight to the front.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0342 Granted

  Unit D Westfield Business Park Long Road Paignton TQ4 7AU

  Replacement of window with fire door and glazed side panels and replacement doors. Removal of four parking spaces to install ramp access to fire doors and relocation of bike store.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0374 Granted

  13 Greenover Road Brixham TQ5 9LY

  Construction of office/laundry extension.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0489 Granted

  127B Reddenhill Road Torquay TQ1 3NY

  Change of use from tattoo studio to dog grooming salon.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0286 Refused

  3 The Strand Torquay TQ1 2AA

  Change of use of premises from Class E to a mixed use of Class E and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and retention of extractor flue and shop front (see adjoining application P/2026/0287). Retrospective.

  Received 30 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications