Site Adjacent 1 Lydwell Park Road Torquay TQ1 3TQ

1. 20 Jan 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 17 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• The Fort Lydwell Park Road Torquay TQ1 3TQ

  P/2025/0652 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Construction of single storey side extension to main dwelling.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• The Fort Lydwell Park Road Torquay TQ1 3TQ

  AT/2025/0345 Submitted 18 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Lime Tree - To pollard lime tree that sits within a protected area. Attached is an image and tree work specification. Fears branches could drop and land on someone.

  Refused Trees

• Coppice Hotel Barrington Road Torquay TQ1 2QJ

  P/2026/0313 Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec

  Demolition of hotel and construction of 41 retirement apartments including communal facilities, access, car parking, landscaping and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition
  Major scheme

• Morningside Barrington Road Torquay TQ1 2QJ

  AT/2024/0326 Submitted 29 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  I have been informed by a friend that a tree had fallen into the grounds of Morningside, Barrington Road,Torquay in Sundays storm. I have taken pictures that I've attached and request instruction to make it safe for them. It's approximately 450mm in diameter at the base

  Granted Trees

• 375 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3TB

  AT/2022/0325 Submitted 30 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  T1 Oak to have western aspect of canopy reduced by up to 1.0 m to reduce end weight over neighbouring property. N/E/S Sides to be target pruned by up to 1.0m to re-gain canopy form. Deadwood removed.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Ansteys Lea Hotel Barrington Road Torquay Devon TQ1 2QJ

  P/2010/0361 Submitted 25 Mar 2010 100 yards away

  Reduction from 24 bedroom hotel to 12 bedroom hotel; conversion of 12 bedroom extension to 2 town houses; demolition of two conservatories

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs

• P/2026/0252 Granted

  Land North Of Totnes Road Collaton St Mary Paignton TQ3 3TZ

  Non-Material Amendment relating to application P/2024/0368: Major Reserved Matters relating to outline consent application P/2019/0281: Development of up to 100 dwellings, including affordable and market housing. Associated landscaping, open space, drainage and highways infrastructure at Land North of Totnes Road together with new access onto Totnes Road. Matters relating to condition 01 (RM): (i) layout, (ii) scale, (iii) appearance, (iv) landscaping. (Re-advertisement: As revised by plans received 27.01.25). Amendment sought: Alterations to condition P1 - Approved Plans. Corrections to approved plans list.

  Received 14 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0486 Granted

  Rowcroft Hospice Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS

  Non-Material Amendment relating to application P/2024/0497: Variation of Conditions relating to major application P/2022/0772: Demolition of Mildmay, the art room and estate workshop buildings and construction of new 60-bed specialist dementia & complex needs nursing home with ancillary facilities (Use Class C2). Remodelling of and extension to Main House to provide a 14-bed inpatients unit with ancillary facilities (Use Class C2). Remodelling of Rainbow House and construction of 40 assisted living units with communal facilities (Use Class C2). Construction of 3 guest lodges (Use Class C2). Construction of shared resident and community facilities comprising restaurant (Use Class E(b)), creche / nursery (Use Class E(f)) and community room / village hall (Use Class F2(b)). Construction of estate workshop. Associated car and cycle parking. Comprehensive landscape scheme to include publicly accessible amenity space, communal and private amenity space, restoration of boating lake, sustainable drainage features, allotments, new tree planting and associated works. Various vehicular, cycle and pedestrian routes through the site. All associated infrastructure works. (As amended by plans received 14.11.2022). Conditions: P1 - Approved Plans, 15 - Arboricultural Method Statement, 21 - Parking Management Plan, 23 - Landscaping Scheme, 33 - Care Home Ancillary Units. Variation sought: amendments to restaurant, nursery and community room/village hall with associated amendments to landscaping, generator plant and parking. Amendments sought: Alterations to approved plans, including: Removal of gabion walls. Adjustments to location of proposed guest lodges. Amendment bridge access to proposed lodges, in line with appropriate grading. Amended engineering design of estates workshop and associated hardstanding.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0497 Granted

  St Kilda 15 Drew Street Brixham TQ5 9JU

  Non-Material Amendment to P/2025/0417. Amendments sought: Colour change of rainwater goods from anthracite grey to black.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0433 Granted

  44 Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4LX

  Variation of conditions in relation to P/2024/0432 (Extension and reconfiguration of mixed-use residential-commercial building to six apartments. Existing commercial space to be retained.): Condition P1- (Approved plans) & 04 - (Joinery). Variation sought: revised drawings to reflect design amendments (retrospective) and retention of heritage-style uPVC windows.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0249 Refused

  Etobicoke Nut Bush Lane Torquay TQ2 6LD

  Variation of condition in relation to P/2025/0070 (Flat roof front extension. Raised decking to the rear.): Condition P1 - (Approved plans). Variation sought: Replace existing rear conservatory roof and proposed front extension flat roof with pitched roofs.

  Received 17 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments