Planning application
7, 7A, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 11, 11A, 12, 13 And 14 The Strand Torquay And 43, 45, 47 And 55, 57, 59 The Terrace, Torquay
Works: Demolition Major scheme
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Relates to P/2026/0239
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Redevelopment including demolition of site and partial demolition and alterations to No.8 The Strand to form a hotel (Use Class C1) comprising a building of up to six storeys with rooftop bar / restaurant, ground floor commercial spaces (Use Class E(a) and (b)) along with public realm, highways works, infrastructure, landscaping and associated works. (See accompanying LB P/2026/0239).
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0238
Application record
- Reference
- P/2026/0238
- Type
- Major Planning Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 14 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Tormohun
- Decision by
- Committee
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Apr 2026
Received by Torbay
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12 Jun 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 11 September 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. 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.
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P/2026/0239 Awaiting decision
8 The Strand Torquay
Alterations to the building including partial demolition of external structures and the roof, internal walls and features including associated works to adjoining structures. Construction of additional storey to roof, formation of new windows and new doors to the northern elevation. Removal of ATM machine and creation of new entry on the south (front) elevation. (See accompanying MPA P/2026/0238).
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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P/2026/0239 Awaiting decision
8 The Strand Torquay
Alterations to the building including partial demolition of external structures and the roof, internal walls and features including associated works to adjoining structures. Construction of additional storey to roof, formation of new windows and new doors to the northern elevation. Removal of ATM machine and creation of new entry on the south (front) elevation. (See accompanying MPA P/2026/0238).
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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