108 Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LQ

1. 25 Sep 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 10 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jan 2026

   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

• 108 Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LQ

  P/2026/0167 Submitted 17 Mar 2026 0m away

  Variation of condition in relation to P/2025/0607 (Construction of detached dwelling with parking and landscaping.): Condition P1 - (approved plans). Variation sought: enclose parking, bin and bike store to garage, add balcony at first floor of rear elevation and minor changes to fenestration.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Windows or glazing
  Domestic

• 106 Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LQ

  AT/2025/0344 Submitted 18 Nov 2025 31m away

  T1 Multi-stem Bay Laurel Reduce crown vertically by 5.5m. to 5m. height, reduce sides (horizontally) by 2m. to 1.5m. spread. Reason: to control growth in a confined space and encroachment into garden of No. 108, Avenue Road. Note: This tree had formally been contained by pruning, but has grown out substantially due to a cessation of maintenance pruning.

  Granted Trees

• 5 Pilmuir Avenue Torquay TQ2 6AL

  P/2021/0661 Submitted 28 May 2021 56m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey extension to side.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Banksea Hotel 51 Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LG

  P/2025/0840 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 57m away

  Change of use from commercial, business & service (use Class E) to dwellinghouses (use Class C3).

  Decided Prior approval

• Rowcroft Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS

  AT/2024/0283 Submitted 16 Oct 2024 96m away

  1 x Holm Oak which is situated on the northern aspect of number 9 Pilmuir Avenue. Re-pollard to previous pollard points at approximately 6 metres above ground level. All arising material shall be removed from site and returned to our premises for recycling. Justification: 1. Cyclical Maintenance: As stated in BS3998 (Section 7.10)., once pollarding is initiated, it should be maintained by cutting new branches on a regular cycle. The frequency of re-pollarding depends on factors like species and site management. This tree's new growth is around 4 metres long therefore in line with the management objectives of the site we are proposing to re-pollard, to manage its size and maintain the intended structure at 6 metres above ground level. 2. Selective Cutting to Avoid Decay: BS3998 emphasises that during each cycle of pollarding, selective pruning is necessary to maintain some live branch material. To achieve this we will not be cutting back past knuckles but to just above to retain some functional material to establish new growth and prevent the spread of long term decay. Summary: The pollarding will reduce the trees overall height from 10 metres to 6 metres above ground level by removing the new growth of 4 metres to the previous pollard points. These sections provide a solid basis for re-pollarding the tree in line with recommendations set out within BS3998, ensuring the health and structural integrity of the Holm Oak in the short to long-term.

  Granted Trees

• 22 Cleveland Road Torquay TQ2 5BE

  AT/2021/0191 Submitted 22 May 2021 107m away

  Job description (Area 1 - A NPTC certified team when arriving on site create exclusion zone safe working area prior to commencing works. Team to cut back vegetation from footpaths as well as weed and spray. Shape hedges around areas marked on attached map including conifer hedge. All arising will be taken from site, site will be left tidy.) 1. Shape Conifer hedge. 2. Weed and spray footpaths. 3. Shape shrubs and hedges around site. 4. Cut back vegetation from footpath. 5. Removal of all green waste from site. Job description (Area 2 - Bottom of the garden team to cut overgrown vegetation area marked Blue on attached map. Cut overhanging Leylandii tree branches up to 5 meters marked in Blue.) 1. Strim overgrown vegetation. 2. Cut back Leylandii tree branches in boundary hedgerow. - Trees will be cut back by 1m

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 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