Spire College Westlands Lane Torquay TQ1 3PE

1. 15 Mar 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 4 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 5 Sep 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

• Abbot's Residential Care Home 74 Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SX

  P/2022/1104 Submitted 10 Oct 2022 102m away

  Change of use from residential care home to four separate dwellings.

  Granted Full applications 39 docs

• The Leigh Bronshill Road Torquay TQ1 3HA

  P/2020/0093 Submitted 27 Jan 2020 119m away

  Fencing and decking at front garden. Fence to front hard standing with construction of shed.

  Withdrawn Householder 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Above Water Gf Land Adjacent Swim Torquay Marnham Road Torquay TQ1 3QP

  P/2024/0642 Submitted 20 Sep 2024 154m away

  Installation of 20m monopole, 6no. antennas, 1no. microwave dish, the installation of 3no. equipment cabinets with ancillary works.

  Granted Prior approval 13 docs

• St Michaels Bronshill Road Torquay TQ1 3HA

  AT/2021/0163 Submitted 1 May 2021 159m away

  Crown raise over the adjacent highways to provide a clearance of 5.2m, remove the lowest branches to the east and west. Remove the lowest secondary branch over the garden towards the north - see photos. Remove the lowest branch from the trifurcation at 8m on the limb extending to the south from the eastern stem at 1.5m - see photos. Remove deadwood from the crown.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 90 Warbro Road Torquay TQ1 3QZ

  P/2025/0530 Submitted 19 Aug 2025 180m away

  Construction of single storey flat roof rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 100 Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SU

  P/2025/0579 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 198m away

  Change of use from ten-bedroom hotel to ten-bedroom HMO with alteration. Replacement of windows and doors. Removal of modern porch. Reinstatement of original front door opening.

  Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  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