Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue Torquay TQ2 6ES

1. 14 Jan 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 29 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 28 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.

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• 11 Upper Cockington Lane Torquay TQ2 6LA

  P/2021/0252 Submitted 2 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Extension to side & rear. Pitched roof to front projecting section with extended section to form canopy.

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Domestic

• 40 Upper Cockington Lane Torquay TQ2 6JW

  P/2023/0113 Submitted 2 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension to include bifold doors and roof lantern

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Armada Crescent Torquay TQ2 6JP

  P/2022/1227 Submitted 10 Nov 2022 200 yards away

  Formation of single storey extension to side.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Torquay Boys Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive Torquay TQ2 7EL

  AT/2024/0307 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 250 yards away

  Part of G5 Preservation Group - 1 x Hawthorn (identified in Tree Survey Document as T4824) - fell to ground level. Reason: Basal failure onto parked car due to decay and crown dieback. T001 2006.014 - Cedar (identified in Tree Survey Document as T4827) - reduce limb by 40% to reduce stress at fracture point. Reason: Hazard beam axial fracture visible with decay beneath bark- likely due to an historic high-sided vehicle strike. Low end-weight relative to girth at union suggests low likelihood of failure. Lowest limb failure onto parked car considered. T603 Norway Maple (identified in Tree Survey Document as T4829) - fell to ground level. Reason: Ivy-clad base and unions into lower crown. Crown dieback to approximately 50%, but 100% on southern side. Internal decay detected by hammer acoustic test. Poor unions ? included bark. Limb failure into road considered.

  Granted Trees

• 43 Hawkins Avenue Torquay TQ2 6ER

  P/2025/0656 Submitted 10 Oct 2025 250 yards away

  Demolition of existing rear extension & formation of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 54 Courtland Road Torquay TQ2 6JR

  P/2026/0307 Submitted 30 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Conversion of garage and part of kitchen, single storey rear extension, porch to be enclosed with pitched roof, and pitched extension at first floor above existing garage.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0589 Awaiting decision

  Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7AA

  Demolition of 1950's prefabricated single storey concrete structure at the Torbay Hospital Environmental Services waste yard.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Other
• P/2026/0501 Awaiting decision

  Bay Advocates Torbay Business Centre Lymington Road Torquay TQ1 4BD

  Installation of 2 no. Air Source Heat Pumps and associated works.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Other
• P/2026/0109 Granted

  Torre Abbey Beach Catering And Paddleboard Hire Torre Abbey Beach Promenade Torquay TQ2 5JE

  Installation of two cabins for non-motorised water sports rental and sale of food and drink, with associated refuse bins and seating area from 24th April to 6th October each year. Operation of catering van (up to 3m in length) over winter from 7th October to 23rd April. Temporary period of five years.

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Other
• P/2026/0225 Granted

  Higher Brixham Primary And Nursery School Chestnut Drive Brixham TQ5 0EQ

  Installation of 2 no. air source heat pumps and associated pipe works onto roof.

  Received 7 Apr, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Other
• P/2026/0043 Granted

  Victoria Centre And Victoria Square Parkside Road Paignton TQ4 6PE

  Temporary change of use from commercial and a public square to a surface car park (Sui Generis) for a 5-year period, resurfacing of site and associated works. (The proposed development to which the application relates is situated within 10 metres of relevant railway land).

  Received 23 Jan, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Other