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Corbyn Head Hotel Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RG

Granted Torbay P/2019/1207 Demolition - Prior Notify

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition of entire hotel building.

As published by the council, reference P/2019/1207

Application record

Reference
P/2019/1207
Type
Demolition - Prior Notify
Status
Unknown
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Not Required
Received
12 Nov 2019
Validated
13 Nov 2019
Decided
11 Dec 2019
Ward
Cockington With Chelston
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TQ2 6RG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Torbay register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • P/2026/0115 Granted

    Corbyn Head Hotel Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RG

    Variation of condition in relation to P/2020/0420 (Variation of Conditions relating to application P/2019/0699. Condition P1. Variation sought: Revisions to elevations and internal layout. Addition of one bedroom and car parking space. Reduction of building height and reduction in north-south building length. (The proposed development to which the application relates is situated within 10 metres of relevant railway land)): Condition 22 - (Restaurant, roof bar, spa and gym restriction to hotel guests only). Variation sought: Vary the wording of condition 22 to enable a 1 calendar year period for non-hotel guests to access restaurant, roof-top bar, spa and gym.

    Decided 20 Apr 2026 Amendments
  • P/2025/0698 Granted

    Corbyn Head Hotel Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RG

    Non-material amendment relating to P/2020/0420. Amendments sought: amendments to Condition P1 (approved plans list) to include drainage and ecology drawings, and rewording of Conditions 2 and 5. The proposed development to which the application relates is situated within 10 metres of relevant railway land.

    Decided 14 Nov 2025 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Nov 2019

    Received by Torbay

  2. 13 Nov 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Dec 2019

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

  4. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Kay Elliott Architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in Devon

Active · incorporated 1988 · Devon

23 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 82% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

24 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Torbay granted permission on 11 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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This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    Granted Amendments
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  • Corbyn Head Hotel Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RG

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    Granted Amendments

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