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

• P/2021/0651 Granted

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

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

  Decided 26 Aug 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• P/2021/0651 Granted

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

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

  Decided 26 Aug 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

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

  P/2021/0651 Submitted 28 May 2021 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

  Refused Advertising 12 docs

• Ground First And Second Floors Tor Lodge 15 Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2AL

  P/2026/0485 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Alterations and improvements to include construction of extension to rear and replacement of dormer windows and hand rails to front (please see P/2026/0484 PA).

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1

• Ground First And Second Floors Tor Lodge 15 Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2AL

  P/2026/0484 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Alterations and improvements to include construction of extension to rear and replacement of dormer windows and hand rails to front (please see P/2026/0485 LB).

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1

• 81 The Terrace Torquay TQ1 1DP

  P/2021/0505 Submitted 27 Apr 2021 100 yards 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 150 yards away

  Installation of fixed line broadband apparatus.

  Decided Telecoms

• 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