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

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP

  AT/2024/0268 Submitted 4 Oct 2024 39m 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 40m 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  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 52 docs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 40m 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 94m 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 97m away

  Fell dead cedar tree

  Granted Trees

• St Mary Magdalene Church Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BX

  AT/2026/0119 Submitted 30 Apr 2026 102m away

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

  Decided Trees

• P/2025/0768 Granted

  St Edmunds Hotel 25 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG

  Change of use from guest house to dwelling.

  1 Dec 2025 Full applications
• P/2026/0532 Awaiting decision

  41 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA

  Change of use from ambulance offices (use class E) to residential institution as adult respite centre (use class C2) to include construction of single storey extension to rear and associated works.

  24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0271 Withdrawn

  15 Scarborough Road Torquay TQ2 5UJ

  Change of use from C1 (guesthouse) to C4 (six-bed HMO) with no external alterations. Existing self-contained basement flat retained as C3 dwelling. No building works proposed.

  27 Apr 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0512 Awaiting decision

  33A New Road Brixham TQ5 8NB

  Change of use of garage to affordable residential unit. Alterations to fenestration.

  14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0309 Refused

  The Rosewood 56 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HY

  Change of use of upper floors of property from C1 (guesthouse) to six-bedroom HMO. Basement and ground floor owner's accommodation remains unchanged. No external alterations.

  11 May 2026 Full applications