Parks Hotel Rathmore Road Torquay TQ2 6NZ

1. 31 Oct 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 25 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Elmdene Hotel Rathmore Road Torquay TQ2 6NZ

  P/2020/1242 Submitted 7 Dec 2020 34m away

  Extension to owner's accommodation (bedroom and lounge) at rear of property. The proposed development to which the application relates is situated within 10 metres of relevant railway land

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• The Berburry Hotel 64 Bampfylde Road Torquay TQ2 5AY

  P/2023/0063 Submitted 17 Jan 2023 141m away

  Installation of heritage vertical sliding sash PVC double glazed windows.

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Ambrook Rousdown Road Torquay TQ2 6PB

  P/2026/0143 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 158m away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jun

  Repairs to Flat 3 balcony, including replacing corroded steels and repairs to balcony deck. Reusing existing materials. (See accompanying LB P/2026/0144).

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Ambrook Rousdown Road Torquay TQ2 6PB

  P/2026/0144 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 158m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jun

  Repairs to Flat 3 balcony, including replacing corroded steels and repairs to balcony deck. Reusing existing materials. (See accompanying PA P/2026/0143)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• Melba House 62 Bampfylde Road Torquay TQ2 5AY

  P/2025/0780 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 168m away

  Change of use from guest house (C1) to one residential dwelling (C3).

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• The Wellsway Hotel 56 Bampfylde Road Torquay TQ2 5AY

  P/2025/0555 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 199m away

  Change of use from B&B (C1) to private dwelling (C3).

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• P/2026/0157 Granted

  4-6 Berachah Road Torquay TQ1 3AX

  Retention of part of commercial unit, currently vacant store areas, and conversion of remaining area to two-bedroom flat with associated facilities.

  13 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 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/2026/0521 Awaiting decision

  31 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NQ

  Alterations to replace roof with flat roof, general refurbishment and internal alterations. See adjoining application P/2026/0522.

  18 Aug 2026 Full applications