Newton Road Street Works Newton Road Torquay TQ2 5ER

1. 20 Jan 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 20 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Non determined

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• Land At McKay Avenue Torre Torquay TQ1 4FD

  P/2022/0722 Submitted 15 Jun 2022 100m 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

• 2 - 4 South Street Torquay TQ2 5AB

  P/2023/0041 Submitted 9 Jan 2023 112m away

  Conversion of buildings into three flats, raising roof and eaves, removal of dormer and extension, new windows and doors, alterations to front elevation and associated works

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 17 docs
  Several homes

• 18 Vansittart Road Torquay TQ2 5BW

  P/2022/1058 Submitted 26 Sep 2022 114m away

  Demolition and replacement of boundary wall.

  Granted Householder Demolition 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Vansittart Road Torquay TQ2 5BW

  AT/2023/0013 Submitted 18 Jan 2023 114m away

  Cypress (T1) Fell: Excessive shading and size incompatible with its position adjacent to this building, and the neighbouring property. In the past it has caused drains at the neighbouring property (No 16) to become blocked by its roots and caused damage to the adjacent tarmac paving. It's proximity to a natural stone boundary wall is such that further growth will inevitably cause the wall to fall. It dominates the conservation area and furthermore overhangs the neighbouring property at No 16 affecting both light to nearby windows and creating maintenance issues. Ash (T2) Fell: Proximity to the building creates excessive shading and significantly reduces light to adjacent windows once in full leaf. Replace both trees centrally and/or on the eastern & northern boundaries of the site with smaller native species such as Hawthorn and Hazel more compatible in size to the urban environment and conservation area.

  Granted Trees 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Vansittart Road Torquay TQ2 5BW

  P/2025/0731 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 118m 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

• Manor Court 22 Newton Road Torquay Devon TQ2 5BZ

  AT/2011/0056 Submitted 24 Mar 2011 169m away

  T1: Cypress- Reduce height by 2.1mT2: Pollard to previous pointsT3: Western Red Cedar- Fell

  Refused Trees 3 docs

• P/2026/0378 Granted

  Ground Floor 69 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HZ

  Change of use from commercial unit (Use Class E) to residential flat (Use Class C3) on ground floor.

  10 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0457 Awaiting decision

  Part 1st Floor 11 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EF

  Change of use from office space to dwellinghouse, including internal alterations.

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0353 Granted

  Consented Telecommunications Site Walls Hill Road Car Park Walls Hill Road Babbacombe Torquay TQ1 3SX

  Installation of mast, antennas, dishes, cabinets and all ancillary development.

  1 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0220 Decided

  74 Laura Grove Paignton TQ3 2LN

  Construction of single-storey flat roof extension to rear, to include integrated roof light and patio doors.

  2 Apr 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0211 Granted

  40 Church Street Paignton TQ3 3AH

  Change of use from commercial premises (Use Class E) at ground and lower ground floor to one self-contained residential flat (Use Class C3).

  31 Mar 2026 Prior approval