Gable Park Lower Ellacombe Church Road Torquay TQ1 1JH

1. 28 Mar 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 16 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 17 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 16 May 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 74 Ellacombe Church Road Torquay TQ1 1LL

  P/2026/0409 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Demolition of existing single storey extensions. Construction of two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension to provide the conversion of the existing two-bedroom house into two smaller self-contained dwellings.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 77 Ellacombe Church Road Torquay TQ1 1LN

  P/2021/0376 Submitted 30 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness to establish use of property as two flats at 77 Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay.

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 13 docs
  Several homes

• The Old Brewery Works Lower Ellacombe Church Road Torquay TQ1 1JH

  P/2024/0520 Submitted 2 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 7 new dwellings with parking, landscaping and associated works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 58 docs
  Several homes

• 5 Alexandra Lane Torquay TQ1 1JD

  P/2020/0132 Submitted 4 Feb 2020 200 yards away

  Prior Approval for change of use from light industrial premises (Use Class B1c) to two dwelling houses (Use Class C3).

  Decided Prior approval 17 docs
  Several homes

• 3 Highbury Road Torquay Devon TQ1 1TE

  P/2011/0580 Submitted 31 May 2011 200 yards away

  Two storey extension at rear

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 2 Kenwyn Road Torquay TQ1 1LX

  P/2022/1331 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 250 yards away

  First floor extension over existing kitchen with internal alterations at ground floor.

  Refused Householder Extension 21 docs
  Domestic

• P/2026/0415 Refused

  Badgers Run Heath Road Brixham TQ5 9AU

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: formation of garden room in rear garden.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0561 Awaiting decision

  18 Greenway Road Brixham TQ5 0LR

  Certificate of Lawfulness for formation of rear extension, alterations to windows and doors, updated entrance and patio areas, installation of solar PV panels and green roof, and associated works.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0412 Granted

  South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing operations undertaken to convert the building to form 14 residential apartments (as approved under P/2022/0969).

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0360 Refused

  479 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HL

  Certificate of lawfulness existing: for building as HMO with 8 bedsits, two kitchens & two bathrooms.

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0373 Refused

  Higher Yalberton Farm Yalberton Road Paignton TQ4 7PJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing: Retrospective temporary change of use of former agricultural building to ancillary residential accommodation in connection with construction of The Barn, together with installation of solar photovoltaic panels, replacement and insertion of windows and doors, associated operational development, building alterations, engineering works and ancillary development.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development