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53 - 55 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AG

Granted Torbay P/2021/0449 Planning Application

Works: New dwelling

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Conversion of retail space to form three residential flats at first and second floor levels.

As published by the council, reference P/2021/0449

Application record

Reference
P/2021/0449
Type
Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Permission With Legal Agreement
Received
14 Apr 2021
Validated
14 Apr 2021
Decided
19 Aug 2021
Ward
St Peters With St Marys
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TQ5 8AG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Torbay register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • P/2024/0680 Refused

    53 - 55 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AG

    Division of ground floor retail space into 2no. retail units. Formation of 2x 1-bed flats at first floor, 2x 1-bed flats at second floor and 1x 2-bed flat at third floor to include extension to rear and roof conversion.

    Decided 25 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • P/2021/0353 Granted

    53 - 55 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AG

    Division of retail shop into two retail units, with internal and external alterations.

    Decided 7 Jun 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Apr 2021

    Received by Torbay

  2. 19 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Permission With Legal Agreement

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Buildingcontrol: 23.07414 (Pending Consideration)

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

27 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Torbay granted permission on 19 August 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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 53 - 55 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AG

    P/2024/0680 Submitted 2 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Division of ground floor retail space into 2no. retail units. Formation of 2x 1-bed flats at first floor, 2x 1-bed flats at second floor and 1x 2-bed flat at third floor to include extension to rear and roof conversion.

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 28 docs
  • 53 - 55 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AG

    P/2021/0353 Submitted 26 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Division of retail shop into two retail units, with internal and external alterations.

    Granted Full applications 18 docs
  • 57-59 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AG

    P/2025/0409 Submitted 30 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    Internal alterations to ground floor retail units (combining 2 into 1). Internal alterations and enhancements to single apartment at 1st and 2nd floor including the formation of a new attic floor with front facing dormer window and rear roof lights. Formation of garden studio/home office to rear terrace.

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
  • 49 & 51 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AG

    P/2025/0632 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Merging existing ground floor office units of No. 49 & 51 to form open plan office space & change of use of No. 49's first & second floors from office space to 1no. 1-bed self-contained flat.

    Granted Full applications
  • Land Rear Of 57 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AG

    P/2021/0503 Submitted 27 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Reserved Matters Application relating to Outline Application P/2017/0473. Matters for approval: (iii) Landscaping.

    Granted Reserved matters 7 docs
  • 34 Fore Street Brixham Devon TQ5 8DZ

    P/2009/0349 Submitted 3 Apr 2009 50 yards away

    Replace timber windows with PVCu sliding sash

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

In Torbay

  • 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