51 Chatsworth Road Torquay TQ1 3BJ

1. 30 Jan 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 6 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 16 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

• 47 Chatsworth Road Torquay TQ1 3BJ

  P/2021/0631 Submitted 24 May 2021 19m away

  Construction of rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 55 Chatsworth Road Torquay TQ1 3BJ

  P/2024/0615 Submitted 6 Sep 2024 22m away

  Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of the existing use of 55 Chatsworth Road as a four bedroom house (use Class C3) arranged over ground floor and first floor and use of basement as two bedroom residential flat (Use class C3).

  Refused Lawful development 7 docs

• 4-6 Berachah Road Torquay TQ1 3AX

  P/2026/0157 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 140m away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~25 Jun

  Retention of part of commercial unit, currently vacant store areas, and conversion of remaining area to two-bedroom flat with associated facilities.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 47 St Marychurch Road Torquay TQ1 3JF

  P/2026/0133 Submitted 27 Feb 2026 154m away

  Installation of fixed line broadband apparatus.

  Decided Telecoms

• 22 Ash Hill Road Torquay TQ1 3HZ

  P/2022/1195 Submitted 1 Nov 2022 158m away

  Demolition and reinstatement of conservatory. Repair works to kitchen and lounge areas (please see accompanying P/2022/1194)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 17 docs

• 22 Ash Hill Road Torquay TQ1 3HZ

  P/2022/1194 Submitted 1 Nov 2022 158m away

  Demolition and reinstatement of conservatory (please see accompanying P/2022/1195).

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 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