77 Ellacombe Church Road Torquay TQ1 1LN

1. 30 Mar 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 19 May 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 2 Sep 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• The Old Brewery Works Lower Ellacombe Church Road Torquay TQ1 1JH

  P/2024/0520 Submitted 2 Aug 2024 33m away

  Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 7 new dwellings with parking, landscaping and associated works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 58 docs
  Several homes

• 74 Ellacombe Church Road Torquay TQ1 1LL

  P/2026/0409 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 84m away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Demolition of existing single storey extensions. Construction of two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension to provide the conversion of the existing two-bedroom house into two smaller self-contained dwellings.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 2 Kenwyn Road Torquay TQ1 1LX

  P/2022/1331 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 212m away

  First floor extension over existing kitchen with internal alterations at ground floor.

  Refused Householder Extension 21 docs
  Domestic

• Land Adjacent 84 Grange Road Torquay TQ1 1LF

  P/2026/0216 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 225m away

  Variation of condition in relation to P/2021/1047 (Variation of Condition relating to application P/2016/0081 (Six dwellings with associated off road parking). Condition: P1 - Approved Plans. Variation sought: Plot 1 to be detached from main terrace; and minor alterations to its external appearance (front and rear).): Vary Condition P1 - (Approved plans). Variation sought to Plot 1: Design changes: Increase depth of building by 1m, reduce size of entrance lobby, minor changes to front and rear window/door arrangements.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing
  Several homes

• 6 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

  AT/2026/0102 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 257m away

  Complete removal of dangerous leaning Cyprus pine tree.

  Granted Trees

• 3 Highbury Road Torquay Devon TQ1 1TE

  P/2011/0580 Submitted 31 May 2011 266m away

  Two storey extension at rear

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• P/2026/0412 Granted

  South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing operations undertaken to convert the building to form 14 residential apartments (as approved under P/2022/0969).

  3 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0360 Refused

  479 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HL

  Certificate of lawfulness existing: for building as HMO with 8 bedsits, two kitchens & two bathrooms.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0373 Refused

  Higher Yalberton Farm Yalberton Road Paignton TQ4 7PJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing: Retrospective temporary change of use of former agricultural building to ancillary residential accommodation in connection with construction of The Barn, together with installation of solar photovoltaic panels, replacement and insertion of windows and doors, associated operational development, building alterations, engineering works and ancillary development.

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0505 Awaiting decision

  Maycliffe Hotel St Lukes Road North Torquay TQ2 5PD

  Establishment of use of property as hotel.

  11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0468 Awaiting decision

  Marlow Wheatridge Lane Torquay TQ2 6RA

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use: Construction of garden room to side elevation to include cedar cladding.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development