Holy Trinity Church Formerly Known As Rainbow Funhouse Torwood Gardens Road Torquay TQ1 1EG

1. 28 May 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 23 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 23 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.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Holy Trinity Church Formerly Known As Rainbow Fun House Torwood Gardens Road Torquay TQ1 1EG

  P/2021/0651 Submitted 28 May 2021 0m away

  Conversion and renovation of existing building to single five-bedroom dwelling, with associated external works (see accompanying application P/2021/0650).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 59 docs
  Domestic

• 39 - 41 Torwood Street Torquay TQ1 1DZ

  P/2023/0076 Submitted 23 Jan 2023 25m away

  New Illuminated Signages ( Front & Side) to match size & location of existing.

  Refused Advertising 12 docs

• 81 The Terrace Torquay TQ1 1DP

  P/2021/0505 Submitted 27 Apr 2021 102m away

  Conversion of derelict shop to micro gin distillery and sales for on-site consumption and take out sales (sui generis).

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• St Vincents House Flat 1 -11 Meadfoot Road Torquay TQ1 2JP

  P/2026/0300 Submitted 1 May 2026 134m away

  Installation of fixed line broadband apparatus.

  Decided Telecoms

• The Terrace Car Park Torquay TQ1 1DD

  P/2023/0088 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 148m away

  Non-Material Amendment to P/2020/0156. Amendments sought: Revised layout of parking, the omission of GRP cladding to the new lift and stair tower and West elevation of car park, revised areas of landscape and amended hotel entrance, safety railings indicated at roof level (set back from elevation), changes to window colours.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Former Torwood Conservative Club 28 Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2AR

  P/2020/0751 Submitted 4 Aug 2020 152m away

  Non Material Amendment relating to application P/2019/0423. Amendment sought: Extension of footprint of unit 3 to south east by 297mm.

  Granted Amendments Extension 13 docs

• P/2025/0768 Granted

  St Edmunds Hotel 25 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG

  Change of use from guest house to dwelling.

  1 Dec 2025 Full applications
• P/2026/0532 Awaiting decision

  41 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA

  Change of use from ambulance offices (use class E) to residential institution as adult respite centre (use class C2) to include construction of single storey extension to rear and associated works.

  24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0271 Withdrawn

  15 Scarborough Road Torquay TQ2 5UJ

  Change of use from C1 (guesthouse) to C4 (six-bed HMO) with no external alterations. Existing self-contained basement flat retained as C3 dwelling. No building works proposed.

  27 Apr 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0512 Awaiting decision

  33A New Road Brixham TQ5 8NB

  Change of use of garage to affordable residential unit. Alterations to fenestration.

  14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0309 Refused

  The Rosewood 56 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HY

  Change of use of upper floors of property from C1 (guesthouse) to six-bedroom HMO. Basement and ground floor owner's accommodation remains unchanged. No external alterations.

  11 May 2026 Full applications