Planning application
3 The Strand Torquay TQ1 2AA
Relates to P/2026/0286
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Consent for illuminated fascia sign and illuminated projecting hanging sign (see adjoining application P/2026/0286).
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0287
Application record
- Reference
- P/2026/0287
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 30 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Decided
- 8 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Tormohun
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ1 2AA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Torbay register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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P/2026/0286 Awaiting decision
3 The Strand Torquay TQ1 2AA
Change of use of premises from Class E to a mixed use of Class E and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and retention of extractor flue and shop front (see adjoining application P/2026/0287). Retrospective.
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P/2025/0641 Refused
3 The Strand Torquay TQ1 2AA
Installation of 1 x illuminated fascia sign & 1 x non-illuminated projecting sign. (See accompanying PA P/2025/0640). Retrospective.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Apr 2026
Received by Torbay
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13 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
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P/2026/0286 Awaiting decision
3 The Strand Torquay TQ1 2AA
Change of use of premises from Class E to a mixed use of Class E and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and retention of extractor flue and shop front (see adjoining application P/2026/0287). Retrospective.
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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P/2026/0286 Awaiting decision
3 The Strand Torquay TQ1 2AA
Change of use of premises from Class E to a mixed use of Class E and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and retention of extractor flue and shop front (see adjoining application P/2026/0287). Retrospective.
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XL Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy
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Torbay granted permission on 8 July 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.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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