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

1. 20 Sep 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 30 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

4. 5 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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• St Michaels Bronshill Road Torquay TQ1 3HA

  AT/2021/0163 Submitted 1 May 2021 47m 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

• The Leigh Bronshill Road Torquay TQ1 3HA

  P/2020/0093 Submitted 27 Jan 2020 101m away

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

  Withdrawn Householder 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Spire College Westlands Lane Torquay TQ1 3PE

  P/2023/0258 Submitted 15 Mar 2023 154m away

  Replacement of canopy with enlarged and enclosed design.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

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

  P/2022/1104 Submitted 10 Oct 2022 174m away

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

  Granted Full applications 39 docs

• Flat 1 Bythorn Bronshill Road Torquay TQ1 3HD

  P/2025/0713 Submitted 6 Nov 2025 177m away

  Construction of first floor extension to side to create 1 new apartment. Alterations to include organisation of parking and bin storage and replacement of solar PV panels.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension
  Domestic

• Bronshill Mews Bronshill Road Torquay

  AT/2019/0287 Submitted 23 Oct 2019 184m away

  T1 Turkey oak Quercus cerris This tree is almost dead and has not been leafing out for the last 2 growing seasons. I would like to dismantle to ground level. It is situated in a shared garden and could start to shedding limbs in the communal area posing a risk. The condition of the branches will rapidly decline. Delayed removal will involve increased risk when climbing to dismantle the tree. There has been a survey done on the tree by Aspect Tree Consultancy, please let me know if you would like a copy.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 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.

  10 Jun 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.

  22 Jul 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.

  1 Jun 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.

  2 Apr 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).

  31 Mar 2026 Prior approval