108 Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LQ

1. 17 Mar 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 15 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 108 Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LQ

  P/2025/0607 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 0m away

  Construction of detached dwelling with parking and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling
  Domestic

• 106 Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LQ

  AT/2025/0344 Submitted 18 Nov 2025 31m away

  T1 Multi-stem Bay Laurel Reduce crown vertically by 5.5m. to 5m. height, reduce sides (horizontally) by 2m. to 1.5m. spread. Reason: to control growth in a confined space and encroachment into garden of No. 108, Avenue Road. Note: This tree had formally been contained by pruning, but has grown out substantially due to a cessation of maintenance pruning.

  Granted Trees

• 5 Pilmuir Avenue Torquay TQ2 6AL

  P/2021/0661 Submitted 28 May 2021 56m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey extension to side.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Banksea Hotel 51 Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LG

  P/2025/0840 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 57m away

  Change of use from commercial, business & service (use Class E) to dwellinghouses (use Class C3).

  Decided Prior approval

• Rowcroft Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS

  AT/2024/0283 Submitted 16 Oct 2024 96m away

  1 x Holm Oak which is situated on the northern aspect of number 9 Pilmuir Avenue. Re-pollard to previous pollard points at approximately 6 metres above ground level. All arising material shall be removed from site and returned to our premises for recycling. Justification: 1. Cyclical Maintenance: As stated in BS3998 (Section 7.10)., once pollarding is initiated, it should be maintained by cutting new branches on a regular cycle. The frequency of re-pollarding depends on factors like species and site management. This tree's new growth is around 4 metres long therefore in line with the management objectives of the site we are proposing to re-pollard, to manage its size and maintain the intended structure at 6 metres above ground level. 2. Selective Cutting to Avoid Decay: BS3998 emphasises that during each cycle of pollarding, selective pruning is necessary to maintain some live branch material. To achieve this we will not be cutting back past knuckles but to just above to retain some functional material to establish new growth and prevent the spread of long term decay. Summary: The pollarding will reduce the trees overall height from 10 metres to 6 metres above ground level by removing the new growth of 4 metres to the previous pollard points. These sections provide a solid basis for re-pollarding the tree in line with recommendations set out within BS3998, ensuring the health and structural integrity of the Holm Oak in the short to long-term.

  Granted Trees

• 22 Cleveland Road Torquay TQ2 5BE

  AT/2021/0191 Submitted 22 May 2021 107m away

  Job description (Area 1 - A NPTC certified team when arriving on site create exclusion zone safe working area prior to commencing works. Team to cut back vegetation from footpaths as well as weed and spray. Shape hedges around areas marked on attached map including conifer hedge. All arising will be taken from site, site will be left tidy.) 1. Shape Conifer hedge. 2. Weed and spray footpaths. 3. Shape shrubs and hedges around site. 4. Cut back vegetation from footpath. 5. Removal of all green waste from site. Job description (Area 2 - Bottom of the garden team to cut overgrown vegetation area marked Blue on attached map. Cut overhanging Leylandii tree branches up to 5 meters marked in Blue.) 1. Strim overgrown vegetation. 2. Cut back Leylandii tree branches in boundary hedgerow. - Trees will be cut back by 1m

  Granted Trees 3 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