Masonic Hall Rear Of 1 St Margarets Road Torquay TQ1 4NW

1. 18 Aug 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 20 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 12 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

• Badgers Set 2 St Margarets Road Torquay TQ1 4NW

  AT/2023/0050 Submitted 20 Feb 2023 58m away

  Tall leylandii in corner of garden by gate, removal to ground level to allow more light into the garden and reduced maintenance Not protected by a TPO however we are on the very edge of the St Mary Church conservation area

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Elmtree House 4 St Margarets Road Torquay TQ1 4NW

  AT/2021/0223 Submitted 29 Jun 2021 70m away

  Rear Garden Area of Elm Tree, 4 St Margaret's Road; T1 - X1 Turkey Oak Tree - Crown lift secondary branch growth only up to approximately x7.0 metres from ground level to achieve the desired vertical clearance above the adjacent properties & garden area. Part reduce back branches growing out over the 4, St Margaret's Rd by removing approximately x2.5 metres from branch tips while retaining the main framework & shape of the crown & therefore a high proportion of the foliage bearing structure. Final pruning cuts will not exceed 30 mm in diameter. All pruning cuts to be made at suitable growth points. All works carried out to BS 3998:2010 Tree Works Recommendation

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Abbeyfield Sanders Court 4 Manor Road Torquay TQ1 3JX

  AT/2021/0210 Submitted 11 Jun 2021 115m away

  T1 - ASh Fraxinus Excelsior This is a group of 5 small ash trees. They are self-seeded in the boundary hedge. They are growing over the property and starting to touch the roof. The crowns are looking sparse and showing signs of ash dieback. The car park is busy with people visiting residients and as the ash trees die they wll becombe dangerous. If one failed could cause injury or damage to properties. We would like to dismantle the trees to ground level and let the hedge grow in their place to keep the green aesthetics for both residents and neighbours.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 3 St Margarets Close Torquay TQ1 4NR

  P/2026/0201 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 122m away

  Enlargement of single-storey extension to side and construction of first floor extension above.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 1 Priory Court 184 St Marychurch Road Torquay Devon

  P/2009/0839 Submitted 13 Aug 2009 149m away

  Removal of condition 3 (ref application P/2004/1724/PA) use of roofspace as bedroom

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• Ground Floor Flat 5 Abbey Mews Greenway Road Torquay TQ1 4NJ

  P/2025/0812 Submitted 11 Dec 2025 158m away

  Conversion of two one-bedroom flats to single dwelling (retrospective). [Revised site location plan rec'd 05/06/2026]

  Granted Full applications New dwelling
  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