1A Castle Road Torquay TQ1 3BB

1. 13 Oct 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 9 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 23 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Union Square Shopping Centre & Pannier Market Union Square Torquay

  P/2025/0173 Submitted 25 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul

  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.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition
  Major scheme

• 98 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5PY

  P/2022/1369 Submitted 22 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use of first & second floor shop to 5 bedroom HMO, with associated external alterations.

  Withdrawn Full applications 12 docs

• 102 - 104 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5PY

  P/2020/0232 Submitted 3 Mar 2020 100 yards away

  Change of use of the first floor of the building from a Tattoo Parlour (Sui Generis) to two, 1-bedroom, residential flats (Use Class C3). Removal of signage and replacement of a glazed door on the front elevation of the ground floor with a solid door. (As revised by plan received 04.08.2020 showing revised internal layout, bin storage and cycle storage.)

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 13 docs

• Edensore 9 Castle Road Torquay TQ1 3BB

  P/2024/0229 Submitted 5 Apr 2024 100 yards away

  Replacement of windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs

• Pavement O/S 118 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QB

  P/2025/0618 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  2 x digital 75" illuminated LCD display screens, one each side of Street Hub unit. (See accompanying R4 P/2025/0617)

  Refused Advertising

• Pavement O/S 118 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QB

  P/2025/0617 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  The installation of 1x BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones. (See accompanying AD P/2025/0618)

  Refused Other

• 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.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 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.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 23 Aug 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.

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 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.

  Received 2 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 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).

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Prior approval