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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 77 Ellacombe Church Road Torquay TQ1 1LN

  P/2021/0376 Submitted 30 Mar 2021 100 yards 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

• Gable Park Lower Ellacombe Church Road Torquay TQ1 1JH

  P/2023/0279 Submitted 28 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Installation of air quality monitoring station.

  Granted Lawful development 14 docs

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

  P/2024/0520 Submitted 2 Aug 2024 150 yards 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 150 yards 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 200 yards 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 300 yards away

  70% 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

• P/2026/0478 Granted

  First Floor Flat 8 Churchway Torquay TQ1 3NS

  Proposed loft conversion with dormer to rear and rooflight to the front.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0342 Granted

  Unit D Westfield Business Park Long Road Paignton TQ4 7AU

  Replacement of window with fire door and glazed side panels and replacement doors. Removal of four parking spaces to install ramp access to fire doors and relocation of bike store.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0374 Granted

  13 Greenover Road Brixham TQ5 9LY

  Construction of office/laundry extension.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0489 Granted

  127B Reddenhill Road Torquay TQ1 3NY

  Change of use from tattoo studio to dog grooming salon.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0286 Refused

  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.

  Received 30 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications