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3 The Strand Torquay TQ1 2AA

Refused Torbay P/2025/0641 Advertisement Consent

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Installation of 1 x illuminated fascia sign & 1 x non-illuminated projecting sign. (See accompanying PA P/2025/0640). Retrospective.

As published by the council, reference P/2025/0641

Application record

Reference
P/2025/0641
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
8 Oct 2025
Validated
29 Oct 2025
Decided
24 Mar 2026
Ward
Tormohun
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TQ1 2AA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Torbay register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • P/2026/0287 Granted

    3 The Strand Torquay TQ1 2AA

    Consent for illuminated fascia sign and illuminated projecting hanging sign (see adjoining application P/2026/0286).

    Decided 8 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • P/2026/0286 Refused

    3 The Strand Torquay TQ1 2AA

    Change of use of premises from Class E to a mixed use of Class E and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and retention of extractor flue and shop front (see adjoining application P/2026/0287). Retrospective.

    Decided 16 Sep 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Oct 2025

    Received by Torbay

  2. 29 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

XL Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy

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Documents

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What this refusal means

Torbay refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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