2 - 4 South Street Torquay TQ2 5AB

1. 9 Jan 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 9 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 5 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

• Torre Apartments No. 29-31 East Street Torquay TQ2 5SD

  P/2026/0465 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 103m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Replacement of uPVC windows with timber windows.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• Newton Road Street Works Newton Road Torquay TQ2 5ER

  P/2023/0066 Submitted 20 Jan 2023 112m away

  Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets.

  Decided Prior approval 10 docs

• Land At McKay Avenue Torre Torquay TQ1 4FD

  P/2022/0722 Submitted 15 Jun 2022 121m away

  Erection of 72 extra care apartments (use class C3) with parking, communal lounges, courtyard garden and cafe on ground floor.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 71 docs
  Major scheme

• 215 Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BZ

  P/2023/0191 Submitted 23 Feb 2023 132m away

  Change of use to three residential apartments, demolition of part of north east section of the building, removal of shopfront, new windows, doors and bin store and associated works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition +1 18 docs

• 16 Vansittart Road Torquay TQ2 5BW

  P/2025/0731 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 164m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jan

  External alterations including new boundary wall, entrance gates, front porch, replacement windows and landscaping works.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 2 Magdalene Mews Magdalene Road Torquay TQ1 4AF

  P/2021/0604 Submitted 18 May 2021 166m away

  Change of use from Light industrial B1 to microbrewery B2.

  Granted Full applications 11 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