Elmdene Hotel Rathmore Road Torquay TQ2 6NZ

1. 7 Dec 2020

   Received by Torbay

2. 22 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Parks Hotel Rathmore Road Torquay TQ2 6NZ

  P/2025/0702 Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use from hotel (C1) to residential (C3).

  Refused Full applications

• Ambrook Rousdown Road Torquay TQ2 6PB

  P/2026/0143 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jun

  Repairs to Flat 3 balcony, including replacing corroded steels and repairs to balcony deck. Reusing existing materials. (See accompanying LB P/2026/0144).

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Ambrook Rousdown Road Torquay TQ2 6PB

  P/2026/0144 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jun

  Repairs to Flat 3 balcony, including replacing corroded steels and repairs to balcony deck. Reusing existing materials. (See accompanying PA P/2026/0143)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• The Berburry Hotel 64 Bampfylde Road Torquay TQ2 5AY

  P/2023/0063 Submitted 17 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Installation of heritage vertical sliding sash PVC double glazed windows.

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Stuart Lodge Rousdown Road Torquay TQ2 6PB

  P/2020/1047 Submitted 20 Oct 2020 200 yards away

  Conversion of part of first floor to form two 2-bedroom flats including addition of dormer windows to northeast elevation.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 20 docs

• Flat 3 Maxton Lodge Rousdown Road Torquay TQ2 6PB

  P/2021/0635 Submitted 4 May 2021 200 yards away

  Change of use from holiday let flat to permanent residential use.

  Withdrawn Lawful development 11 docs

• 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