44 Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4LX

1. 3 Feb 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 23 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

• 44 Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4LX

  P/2026/0067 Submitted 3 Feb 2026 1m away

  Non-material amendment relating to P/2024/0432. Amendments sought: modification of rear dormer to create inset dormer, removal of 2no. chimney stacks to rear and removal of 3no. windows to side.

  Refused Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• 40 Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4LX

  P/2022/1336 Submitted 13 Dec 2022 21m away

  Installation of replacement windows, shop entry and flat entry to front elevation. Installation of replacement windows and doors to rear and courtyard elevations. Reconstruction of lean to extension to centre of courtyard. Change of use to rear of building from shop to residential.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 36 docs

• 44 Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4LX

  P/2026/0433 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 25m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Variation of conditions in relation to P/2024/0432 (Extension and reconfiguration of mixed-use residential-commercial building to six apartments. Existing commercial space to be retained.): Condition P1- (Approved plans) & 04 - (Joinery). Variation sought: revised drawings to reflect design amendments (retrospective) and retention of heritage-style uPVC windows.

  Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling Extension +1
  Several homes

• The Presbytery Priory Road Torquay TQ1 4NY

  AT/2023/0042 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 81m away

  T1 Horse Chestnut: Light crown reduction via thinning by removing dominant leaders throughout crown by 1.5-2 metres. Reduce smaller over-extended stem to south by up to 2 metres.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Precinct Bazaar 1 - 5 Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4PU

  P/2020/0404 Submitted 29 Apr 2020 87m away

  Conversion of existing ground floor shop into two separate ground floor shops, and conversion of existing residential flat on floors above into two separate residential flats.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 26 docs

• Snooty Fox 89 - 91 Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4PZ

  P/2019/1321 Submitted 12 Dec 2019 117m away

  Change of use from drinking establishment (A4) to 5 x self-contained residential flats (C3).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 17 docs

• P/2026/0304 Granted

  St Helens Higher Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2NQ

  Variation of Condition relating to application P/2023/1090 (Variation of Condition relating to application P/2022/0423: Conversion of existing building to form four flats and formation of extension to form further three flats. Condition: P1 - Approved Plans. Variation sought: Alterations to the parking layout and building entrance of approved development.). Variation sought in relation to Conditions: P1 - Approved Plans and 04 - External Materials.

  8 May 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0495 Awaiting decision

  11 Alta Vista Road Paignton TQ4 6DB

  Non-Material Amendments to P/2026/0277. Amendments sought: Solar panels added to southern roof elevation of coach houses, brick material finish added to northern and eastern elevations of coach houses, coach house garage doors resized, projecting brick wall added to ground floor of southern elevations of coach houses.

  7 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0497 Awaiting decision

  St Kilda 15 Drew Street Brixham TQ5 9JU

  Non-Material Amendment to P/2025/0417. Amendments sought: Colour change of down water pipes.

  7 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0371 Granted

  Riviera Mansion Warren Road Torquay TQ2 5TN

  Variation of Condition on application P/2024/0459: Extension of second floor balcony to rear elevation. Condition: p1 - Approved Plans. Variation sought: Installation of spiral staircase from balcony to communal garden. Retrospective.

  9 Jun 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0486 Awaiting decision

  Rowcroft Hospice Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS

  Non-Material Amendment relating to application P/2024/0497: Variation of Conditions relating to major application P/2022/0772: Demolition of Mildmay, the art room and estate workshop buildings and construction of new 60-bed specialist dementia & complex needs nursing home with ancillary facilities (Use Class C2). Remodelling of and extension to Main House to provide a 14-bed inpatients unit with ancillary facilities (Use Class C2). Remodelling of Rainbow House and construction of 40 assisted living units with communal facilities (Use Class C2). Construction of 3 guest lodges (Use Class C2). Construction of shared resident and community facilities comprising restaurant (Use Class E(b)), creche / nursery (Use Class E(f)) and community room / village hall (Use Class F2(b)). Construction of estate workshop. Associated car and cycle parking. Comprehensive landscape scheme to include publicly accessible amenity space, communal and private amenity space, restoration of boating lake, sustainable drainage features, allotments, new tree planting and associated works. Various vehicular, cycle and pedestrian routes through the site. All associated infrastructure works. (As amended by plans received 14.11.2022). Conditions: P1 - Approved Plans, 15 - Arboricultural Method Statement, 21 - Parking Management Plan, 23 - Landscaping Scheme, 33 - Care Home Ancillary Units. Variation sought: amendments to restaurant, nursery and community room/village hall with associated amendments to landscaping, generator plant and parking. Amendments sought: Alterations to approved plans, including: Removal of gabion walls. Adjustments to location of proposed guest lodges. Amendment bridge access to proposed lodges, in line with appropriate grading. Amended engineering design of estates workshop and associated hardstanding.

  4 Aug 2026 Amendments