74 Ellacombe Church Road Torquay TQ1 1LL

1. 1 Jul 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 September 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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Torbay for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 77 Ellacombe Church Road Torquay TQ1 1LN

  P/2021/0376 Submitted 30 Mar 2021 84m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness to establish use of property as two flats at 77 Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay.

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 13 docs
  Several homes

• The Old Brewery Works Lower Ellacombe Church Road Torquay TQ1 1JH

  P/2024/0520 Submitted 2 Aug 2024 117m away

  Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 7 new dwellings with parking, landscaping and associated works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 58 docs
  Several homes

• 2 Kenwyn Road Torquay TQ1 1LX

  P/2022/1331 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 137m away

  First floor extension over existing kitchen with internal alterations at ground floor.

  Refused Householder Extension 21 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Highbury Road Torquay Devon TQ1 1TE

  P/2011/0580 Submitted 31 May 2011 189m away

  Two storey extension at rear

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 21 - 23 Carlton Road Torquay TQ1 1NA

  P/2026/0466 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 254m away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: change of use from day nursery (use class E(f) to retail store (use class E(a)).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• 5 Alexandra Lane Torquay TQ1 1JD

  P/2020/0132 Submitted 4 Feb 2020 255m away

  Prior Approval for change of use from light industrial premises (Use Class B1c) to two dwelling houses (Use Class C3).

  Decided Prior approval 17 docs
  Several homes

• P/2025/0768 Granted

  St Edmunds Hotel 25 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG

  Change of use from guest house to dwelling.

  1 Dec 2025 Full applications
• P/2026/0532 Awaiting decision

  41 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA

  Change of use from ambulance offices (use class E) to residential institution as adult respite centre (use class C2) to include construction of single storey extension to rear and associated works.

  24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0271 Withdrawn

  15 Scarborough Road Torquay TQ2 5UJ

  Change of use from C1 (guesthouse) to C4 (six-bed HMO) with no external alterations. Existing self-contained basement flat retained as C3 dwelling. No building works proposed.

  27 Apr 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0512 Awaiting decision

  33A New Road Brixham TQ5 8NB

  Change of use of garage to affordable residential unit. Alterations to fenestration.

  14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0309 Refused

  The Rosewood 56 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HY

  Change of use of upper floors of property from C1 (guesthouse) to six-bedroom HMO. Basement and ground floor owner's accommodation remains unchanged. No external alterations.

  11 May 2026 Full applications