Anchorage Hotel Aveland Road Torquay TQ1 3PT

1. 22 Feb 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 19 Apr 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 5 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.

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• Castle Court Cary Park Torquay TQ1 3NE

  AT/2026/0007 Submitted 7 Jan 2026 161m away

  TRQY039- Birch Tree: to crown raise to 3m to allow for pedestrian access under crown

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• Trecarn Hotel Palermo Road Torquay TQ1 3NW

  AT/2026/0072 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 168m away

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