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

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

• 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

• 22 Merlin Way Torquay TQ2 7TE

  P/2021/0776 Submitted 28 Jun 2021 300 yards away

  Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation. Formation of garden shed to rear.

  Refused Householder 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Merlin Way Torquay TQ2 7TE

  P/2023/0163 Submitted 17 Feb 2023 300 yards away

  Alterations to provide additional parking area.

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Domestic

• P/2026/0422 Granted

  Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG

  Installation of 4 x windows and associated shutters to ground floor west elevation. (Retrospective)

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0157 Granted

  4-6 Berachah Road Torquay TQ1 3AX

  Retention of part of commercial unit, currently vacant store areas, and conversion of remaining area to two-bedroom flat with associated facilities.

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0381 Granted

  St Michael's Academy Fisher Street Paignton TQ4 5EW

  Retention of temporary classrooms previously approved under application ref: P/2025/0399 until January 2028.

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2025/0768 Granted

  St Edmunds Hotel 25 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG

  Change of use from guest house to dwelling.

  Received 1 Dec, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 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.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications