Planning application
P/2025/0173
Union Square Shopping Centre & Pannier Market Union Square Torquay
Proposal
Partial demolition of existing shopping centre, demolition of 9 no. commercial units fronting on Union Street and Market Street and partial demolition of modern additions to Pannier Market. Redevelopment of site to provide residential development with associated amenity space, creation of new Class E commercial unit, repurposing of retained shopping centre floorspace sited below multistorey car park for Class E uses and associated external alterations, external works to Pannier Market, creation of public square and associated development infrastructure and works.
As published by the council, reference P/2025/0173
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Mar 2025
Received by Torbay
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29 Apr 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Torbay for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
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.
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