Planning application
P/2026/0412
South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for existing operations undertaken to convert the building to form 14 residential apartments (as approved under P/2022/0969).
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0412
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2026
Received by Torbay
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23 Jul 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
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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P/2021/0266 Withdrawn
South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP
Change of use from former Magistrates Court to 10 residential apartments & associated facilities, including amendments to windows, doors and external staircases, and the addition of rooflights.
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AT/2024/0268 Granted
South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP
G003 - 1x Bay Tree 2x Buddleia - Dismantle, fell & remove to ground level. G004 - 1x Holly Tree - Dismantle, fell & remove G005 - 10x Sycamore Stems/Trees - Dismantle, fell & remove to ground level.
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P/2023/0121 Granted
242 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QU
Shop fascia with short corner return to include integrated projecting sign.
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P/2026/0171 Granted
242 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QU
Change of use of commercial building (Class E) into 2 flats (Class C3).
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AT/2022/0340 Granted
15 St Marychurch Road Torquay TQ1 3HY
G001: Mixed Species x 20, Fell all small growth including (and treat with eco plugs where possible) self seeded sycamore and holm oaks from boundary wall extending 2-3m inwards from highway, Localised pruning of extended growth into clearance zone, Remove deadwood, Sever ivy at base. This is for highways compliance and to create a investigation channel for boundary wall T001: Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplantus), Fell tree and treat stump with eco plugs. Tree will never reach potential as it will need comntiual maintenance for highways compliance due to excessive lean and suppressed by mature holm oak
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AT/2024/0243 Granted
Flat 1 2 - 4 Thurlow Road Torquay TQ1 3DZ
Please see full details of the works specification within the attached Tree Condition survey.
Other lawful development applications
In Torbay
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P/2026/0274 Refused
8 Colin Road Paignton TQ3 2NR
Certificate of lawfulness for existing: use as a children care home within use class C2.
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P/2026/0275 Refused
13 Longpark Hill Torquay TQ1 4TL
Certificate of lawfulness for existing: use as a children care home within use class C2.
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P/2026/0222 Granted
Annexe 221 Dartmouth Road Paignton TQ4 6LG
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: Maisonette to be used as holiday let.
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P/2026/0415 Awaiting decision
Badgers Run Heath Road Brixham TQ5 9AU
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: formation of garden room in rear garden.
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P/2025/0822 Granted
44 Seymour Drive Torquay TQ2 8PY
Formation of flat roof dormer to north elevation (rear), installation of roof lights to south elevation (front), installation of windows/doors and demolition of existing rear extension.