Planning application
Ladbrokes 1 Vaughan Parade Torquay TQ2 5EG
Relates to P/2026/0357
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from a former betting shop (sui generis) to a public house (sui generis) with changes to external signage (see accompanying Listed Building application P/2026/0357).
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0111
Application record
- Reference
- P/2026/0111
- Type
- Planning Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 26 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Tormohun
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ2 5EG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Torbay register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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P/2026/0357 Awaiting decision
Ladbrokes 1 Vaughan Parade Torquay TQ2 5EG
Change of exterior signage. Internal works to include boarding and plastering to ceiling, replacing suspended polystyrene one. One small partition wall removed, and another added to rearrange toilets. (see accompanying Planning application P/2026/0111).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Feb 2026
Received by Torbay
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9 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 May 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.
Related applications
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P/2026/0357 Awaiting decision
Ladbrokes 1 Vaughan Parade Torquay TQ2 5EG
Change of exterior signage. Internal works to include boarding and plastering to ceiling, replacing suspended polystyrene one. One small partition wall removed, and another added to rearrange toilets. (see accompanying Planning application P/2026/0111).
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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P/2026/0357 Awaiting decision
Ladbrokes 1 Vaughan Parade Torquay TQ2 5EG
Change of exterior signage. Internal works to include boarding and plastering to ceiling, replacing suspended polystyrene one. One small partition wall removed, and another added to rearrange toilets. (see accompanying Planning application P/2026/0111).
Who's behind it
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Design Development Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Plymouth
Active · incorporated 2003 · Plymouth
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