Planning application
Torre Abbey Beach Catering And Paddleboard Hire Torre Abbey Beach Promenade Torquay TQ2 5JE
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0109
Application record
- Reference
- P/2026/0109
- Type
- Regulation 3 Application - Torbay
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 26 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 23 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Tormohun
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ2 5JE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Feb 2026
Received by Torbay
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31 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Torbay granted permission on 23 June 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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