49 Union Street Torquay TQ1 1ET

1. 23 Aug 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 1 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 21 November 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 55 Union Street Torquay TQ1 1ET

  P/2021/0407 Submitted 7 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of free standing advertising unit (FSU), containing single digital display.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• 2 Market Street Torquay TQ1 3AQ

  P/2024/0675 Submitted 1 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  16 Non-Illuminated window vinyls to outside of ground floor windows: 5 fascia signs installed above each ground floor window set retrospective).

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 2 Market Street Torquay TQ1 3AQ

  P/2024/0729 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment relating to P/2023/0829. Amendment sought: Amend plans approved under condition P1.

  Granted Amendments

• 39 - 41 Union Street Torquay TQ1 1FA

  P/2021/0405 Submitted 7 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of free standing advertising unit (FSU), containing back to back digital displays.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Ground Floor Unit 3 Market Street Torquay TQ1 3AA

  P/2021/0727 Submitted 15 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Variation of Conditions in relation to P/2018/0924. Condition 2: Hours of use. Amendment sought: Extension of opening hours by three hours (12:00-02:00 instead of 23:00 close) for delivery service only between 23:00-02:00.

  Granted Amendments Extension 6 docs

• Pavement O/S Primark 27-33 Union Street Torquay TQ1 1ES

  P/2025/0620 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  2 x digital 75" illuminated LCD display screens, one each side of Street Hub unit. (See accompanying R4 P/2025/0619)

  Refused Advertising

• P/2026/0378 Granted

  Ground Floor 69 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HZ

  Change of use from commercial unit (Use Class E) to residential flat (Use Class C3) on ground floor.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0457 Awaiting decision

  Part 1st Floor 11 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EF

  Change of use from office space to dwellinghouse, including internal alterations.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0353 Granted

  Consented Telecommunications Site Walls Hill Road Car Park Walls Hill Road Babbacombe Torquay TQ1 3SX

  Installation of mast, antennas, dishes, cabinets and all ancillary development.

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0220 Decided

  74 Laura Grove Paignton TQ3 2LN

  Construction of single-storey flat roof extension to rear, to include integrated roof light and patio doors.

  Received 2 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0211 Granted

  40 Church Street Paignton TQ3 3AH

  Change of use from commercial premises (Use Class E) at ground and lower ground floor to one self-contained residential flat (Use Class C3).

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Prior approval