16 Shearwater Drive Torquay TQ2 7TL

1. 3 Nov 2020

   Received by Torbay

2. 2 Mar 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Apr 2021

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Buildingcontrol: 21.03263 (Building Work Started)

Torbay granted permission on 15 April 2021, 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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• 15 Shearwater Drive Torquay TQ2 7TL

  P/2024/0649 Submitted 24 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of air source heat pump at rear.

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• 35 Barn Owl Close Torquay Devon TQ2 7TN

  P/2011/0321 Submitted 24 Mar 2011 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey extension at rear

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 44 Shearwater Drive Torquay TQ2 7TP

  P/2021/0891 Submitted 2 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Formation of single storey extension to rear to replace existing conservatory.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 33 Merlin Way Torquay TQ2 7TE

  P/2021/0666 Submitted 1 Jun 2021 250 yards away

  Two storey side extension. Extension of conservatory to rear. Additional parking space.

  Refused Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Barton Hall Kingskerswell Road Torquay TQ2 8JT

  AT/2023/0079 Submitted 17 Mar 2023 250 yards away

  On Monday in the high winds one of the large mature beech trees suffered some damage to one of the main central stems. The tree has a crack in the main union. We would like your permission to make safe the damage by removing the damaged stem leaving the reaming tree untouched.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 20 Merlin Way Torquay TQ2 7TE

  P/2021/0489 Submitted 22 Apr 2021 300 yards away

  Formation of balcony & spiral staircase to rear.

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• 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