Tor Manor Tor Church Road Torquay TQ2 5UR

1. 1 May 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 17 May 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 19 September 2024, 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.

• Seascape Hotel 8-10 Tor Church Road Torquay TQ2 5UT

  P/2026/0177 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun

  Conversion and extension of hotel and ancillary garage into 29 residential apartments, including demolition of parts of existing buildings, alterations to the facades of the buildings and accesses, construction of additional residential floorspace above the ancillary garage, parking provision and other associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension +1
  Major scheme

• Rear Of 18 Lucius Street Torquay TQ2 5UW

  P/2024/0458 Submitted 2 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatius.

  Decided Telecoms 3 docs

• 15 Scarborough Road Torquay TQ2 5UJ

  P/2026/0271 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  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.

  Withdrawn Full applications
  Domestic

• Hotel Templestowe Tor Church Road Torquay TQ2 5UU

  AT/2021/0281 Submitted 5 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  to submit a Reg 14 exception for the removal of a suppressed Ash tree located in the grounds of the Templestowe Hotel in Torquay. 14 (1)(a)(ii) in compliance with any obligation imposed by or under an Act of Parliament or so far as may be necessary for the prevention or abatement of a nuisance; Whilst the tree is not immediately dangerous it is implicated in the blocking of main foul drainage for the hotel and currently the drains have to be cleared weekly. It is inevitable that the tree will have to be removed in order to remedy the situation given its location, acute lean and poor form.

  Decided Trees 1 doc

• Hotel Templestowe Tor Church Road Torquay TQ2 5UU

  AT/2021/0264 Submitted 28 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Eucalyptus (T1) - Crown lift north east extents up to 5m and remove sub-dominant stem at approx 15ft. Reasons: remedial works required to reduce level of risk to childs play area.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Templestowe Hotel & 5 Abbey Road Tor Church Road Torquay TQ2 5UU

  P/2023/0259 Submitted 16 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Amalgamation of hotel and 5 Abbey Road, including reinstatement of hotel use across proposed site. Construction of single storey extension to link both buildings.

  Granted Full applications Extension 27 docs
  Small 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/2026/0564 Awaiting decision

  30 Lutyens Drive Paignton TQ3 3LA

  Alterations to existing conservatory, including replacement of roof.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 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