Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• P/2026/0502 Awaiting decision

  Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG

  Change of use of ground and first floors from marine aviary / zoo (Sui Generis use) to Use Class E (g)(ii) for research and development including offices (retrospective).

  Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0422 Granted

  Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG

  Installation of 4 x windows and associated shutters to ground floor west elevation. (Retrospective)

  Decided 10 Sep 2026 Full applications

1. 28 Nov 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Torbay took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Torbay for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Torbay decided full applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay Devon TQ1 2BG

  P/2009/1257 Submitted 3 Dec 2009 50 yards away

  Installation of non illuminated hand painted timber sign

  Granted Advertising 4 docs

• Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG

  P/2026/0422 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of 4 x windows and associated shutters to ground floor west elevation. (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG

  P/2026/0502 Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Change of use of ground and first floors from marine aviary / zoo (Sui Generis use) to Use Class E (g)(ii) for research and development including offices (retrospective).

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Harvester Beacon Quay Torquay Devon TQ1 2RD

  P/2008/1483 Submitted 7 Nov 2008 150 yards away

  4 No Internally illuminated signs 1 No Externally illuminated sign

  Split decision Advertising 9 docs

• Beacon Cove Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2EP

  P/2024/0741 Submitted 28 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Non-Material amendment relating to P/2019/1023. Amendment sought: Condition 19 to read: Prior to commencement of construction of any holiday unit hereby approved it shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority how continuous, unfettered access along the path from Beacon Quay car park, along the northern edge of the former Living Coasts site and into Beacon Cove would be secured for use by occupiers of the holiday units hereby approved and the mechanisms for securing this continuous and unfettered access put in place to serve the development for its lifetime.

  Refused Amendments

• Beacon Cove Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2EP

  P/2024/0742 Submitted 28 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Non-material amendment relating to P/2019/1023. Amendment sought: Condition 4 to read; Prior to commencement of construction of any holiday unit hereby approved a Construction Management Plan shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall clearly identify all risks to ecology and the Marine environment and measures to mitigate any likely impacts. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The Statement shall provide for: (1) Identification of parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors. (2) Positions for loading and unloading of plant and materials. (3) Location of site compound for storage of all plant and materials used in constructing the development. (4) The erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate. (5) Facilities for wheel washing. (6) Detailed measures to control the emission of all material, liquids, dust and dirt during construction particularly in relation to impact on the quality of seawater. (7) Details of a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from construction works. (8) Lighting plan confirming minimal light spill to landward side of the development. (9) Hours of construction to be restricted to daylight hours only.

  Refused Amendments

• P/2026/0478 Granted

  First Floor Flat 8 Churchway Torquay TQ1 3NS

  Proposed loft conversion with dormer to rear and rooflight to the front.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0342 Granted

  Unit D Westfield Business Park Long Road Paignton TQ4 7AU

  Replacement of window with fire door and glazed side panels and replacement doors. Removal of four parking spaces to install ramp access to fire doors and relocation of bike store.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0374 Granted

  13 Greenover Road Brixham TQ5 9LY

  Construction of office/laundry extension.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0489 Granted

  127B Reddenhill Road Torquay TQ1 3NY

  Change of use from tattoo studio to dog grooming salon.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 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.

  Received 30 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications