4 Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4NE

1. 16 Apr 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 23 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Buildingcontrol: 22.03348 (Building Work Complete)

Torbay granted permission on 23 June 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.

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• 2-4 Fore Street St Marychurch Torquay TQ1 4NE

  P/2024/0586 Submitted 28 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use of premises in Use Class E to 3 dwellings in Use Class C3.

  Refused Prior approval 23 docs
  Several homes

• 10 Fore Street St Marychurch Torquay Devon TQ1 4NE

  P/2010/0281 Submitted 11 Mar 2010 50 yards away

  Demolition works

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 10 docs

• Chilcote House 14 Manor Road Torquay TQ1 3JX

  AT/2021/0161 Submitted 30 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Failed retaining wall adjacent public highway. Part retrospective application - for root pruning. Part application for crown reduction. Recommendations: Do not cut any more of tree or roots over 2.5cm in diameter. Prune off small fibrous roots with sharp clean tool (such as secateurs) to minimise the size of the wound and reduce the possibility of decay pathogens gaining access to the roots. Cover exposed roots (including fine fibrous feeding roots) with hessian sack and wet to prevent further desiccation. Rebuild wall around tree shape and root form. Protect the roots from leachate with a polythene root barrier from base of foundation to level of tree mass. Undertake a crown reduction in height by 3m by drop crotching, reducing the lateral branches by 2m to leave a crown of a good form.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• The Old Town Hall Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3JR

  P/2025/0752 Submitted 26 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Isolated damp proofing behind existing dry linings internally. Lead weathering to isolated pediments to prevent water penetration. Roof repairs. Velux replacement where existing is leaking.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer

• 13 The Old Town Hall Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3JR

  P/2026/0528 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Replacement of second floor window (retrospective).

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• Abbey School Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4PR

  AT/2023/0076 Submitted 15 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  - Sycamore more removal to ground level - Chip all debris and remove from site Reasons for work: Tree 1: Located in the playground, Tree 1 has self -seeded extremely close to the school building and there is potential for the structure of the foundations to be negatively impacted. The branches have reached the telephone wires, which may lead to them being compromised, should the tree be allowed to continue to grow. Tree 2: Adjacent to the school building between the school boundary wall and Hampton Court carpark, Tree 2 has great potential to cause structural damage to the wall and to the school building. In 2022, removal of a tree also located adjacent to the boundary wall was felled in agreement with SWISCO as it was damaging the wall, posing a risk to the public. I believe it is prudent to fell this tree in order to avoid this occurring in the future.

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 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