5 Warren Hill Torquay TQ2 5TD

1. 9 Apr 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 20 May 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 5 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 9 September 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land At Melville Street Torquay TQ2 5SS

  P/2026/0047 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of 3 x two bed terraced dwellings with garage & storage areas.

  Granted Full applications

• 51 - 53 Warren Road Torquay TQ2 5TQ

  P/2023/0220 Submitted 6 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Change of use from C2 (Residential Care Home) to two new houses (C3 Dwelling Houses).

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Several homes

• Barclays Bank Plc 39 - 40 Fleet Street Torquay TQ2 5DL

  P/2023/0162 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Decommissioning of bank, removal of external signage, night safe and ATM. Existing apertures to be infilled.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 6 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NA

  AT/2023/0028 Submitted 3 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Rear garden - T1 - Multi stemmed Sycamore dismantle to near ground level. Self set sycamore that is situated in enclosed rear garden of property. The stem's are within 1m of the boundary retaining wall to the neighbouring property where some minor bulging to the wall can be seen. The tree is approximately 12m in height with a canopy spread of 7m overall. Due to the size that the tree has grown too, it unfortunately is reaching its maximum growing capacity for the area.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 34 Fleet Street Torquay TQ2 5DJ

  P/2025/0603 Submitted 24 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use from ancillary retail storage to residential flat [retrospective application].

  Granted Full applications

• 10 Coburg Place Melville Street Torquay TQ2 5SU

  P/2020/1327 Submitted 15 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Internal repairs. (See accompanying application P/2020/1328 for exterior works aspect).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• P/2026/0415 Refused

  Badgers Run Heath Road Brixham TQ5 9AU

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: formation of garden room in rear garden.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0564 Awaiting decision

  30 Lutyens Drive Paignton TQ3 3LA

  Alterations to existing conservatory, including replacement of roof.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0561 Awaiting decision

  18 Greenway Road Brixham TQ5 0LR

  Certificate of Lawfulness for formation of rear extension, alterations to windows and doors, updated entrance and patio areas, installation of solar PV panels and green roof, and associated works.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 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).

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 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.

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development