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

1. 2 Aug 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 20 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 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

• 77 Ellacombe Church Road Torquay TQ1 1LN

  P/2021/0376 Submitted 30 Mar 2021 33m 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

• 74 Ellacombe Church Road Torquay TQ1 1LL

  P/2026/0409 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 117m away

  75% 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

• Land Adjacent 84 Grange Road Torquay TQ1 1LF

  P/2026/0216 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 197m away

  Variation of condition in relation to P/2021/1047 (Variation of Condition relating to application P/2016/0081 (Six dwellings with associated off road parking). Condition: P1 - Approved Plans. Variation sought: Plot 1 to be detached from main terrace; and minor alterations to its external appearance (front and rear).): Vary Condition P1 - (Approved plans). Variation sought to Plot 1: Design changes: Increase depth of building by 1m, reduce size of entrance lobby, minor changes to front and rear window/door arrangements.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing
  Several homes

• 6 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

  AT/2026/0102 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 239m away

  Complete removal of dangerous leaning Cyprus pine tree.

  Granted Trees

• Villa Romana Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RZ

  P/2025/0722 Submitted 11 Nov 2025 240m away

  Demolition and re-build of home office.

  Granted Householder Demolition
  Domestic

• 2 Kenwyn Road Torquay TQ1 1LX

  P/2022/1331 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 242m away

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

  Refused Householder Extension 21 docs
  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