Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• P/2026/0502 Awaiting decision

  Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG

  Change of use of ground and first floors from marine aviary / zoo (Sui Generis use) to Use Class E (g)(ii) for research and development including offices (retrospective).

  Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2025/0763 Awaiting decision

  Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG

  Installation of four windows to west elevation.

  Submitted 28 Nov 2025 Full applications

1. 7 Jul 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 10 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

Torbay granted permission on 10 September 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.

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• Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG

  P/2026/0502 Submitted 11 Aug 2026 0m away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Change of use of ground and first floors from marine aviary / zoo (Sui Generis use) to Use Class E (g)(ii) for research and development including offices (retrospective).

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay Devon TQ1 2BG

  P/2009/1257 Submitted 3 Dec 2009 39m away

  Installation of non illuminated hand painted timber sign

  Granted Advertising 4 docs

• Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG

  P/2025/0763 Submitted 28 Nov 2025 46m away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jan

  Installation of four windows to west elevation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• Beacon Cove Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2EP

  P/2024/0741 Submitted 28 Oct 2024 151m away

  Non-Material amendment relating to P/2019/1023. Amendment sought: Condition 19 to read: Prior to commencement of construction of any holiday unit hereby approved it shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority how continuous, unfettered access along the path from Beacon Quay car park, along the northern edge of the former Living Coasts site and into Beacon Cove would be secured for use by occupiers of the holiday units hereby approved and the mechanisms for securing this continuous and unfettered access put in place to serve the development for its lifetime.

  Refused Amendments

• Beacon Cove Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2EP

  P/2024/0742 Submitted 28 Oct 2024 151m away

  Non-material amendment relating to P/2019/1023. Amendment sought: Condition 4 to read; Prior to commencement of construction of any holiday unit hereby approved a Construction Management Plan shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall clearly identify all risks to ecology and the Marine environment and measures to mitigate any likely impacts. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The Statement shall provide for: (1) Identification of parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors. (2) Positions for loading and unloading of plant and materials. (3) Location of site compound for storage of all plant and materials used in constructing the development. (4) The erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate. (5) Facilities for wheel washing. (6) Detailed measures to control the emission of all material, liquids, dust and dirt during construction particularly in relation to impact on the quality of seawater. (7) Details of a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from construction works. (8) Lighting plan confirming minimal light spill to landward side of the development. (9) Hours of construction to be restricted to daylight hours only.

  Refused Amendments

• Sea Whispers Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BZ

  AT/2021/0157 Submitted 28 Apr 2021 189m away

  Evergreen Oak (G1) - Reduce height to adjacent hedge level (approx.4m), (see annotated photographs) The subject trees are not old enough to be protected under the area TPO1967.01. Impact of the proposed works to the local amenity and wider landscape will be negligible.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• P/2026/0157 Granted

  4-6 Berachah Road Torquay TQ1 3AX

  Retention of part of commercial unit, currently vacant store areas, and conversion of remaining area to two-bedroom flat with associated facilities.

  13 Mar 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0381 Granted

  St Michael's Academy Fisher Street Paignton TQ4 5EW

  Retention of temporary classrooms previously approved under application ref: P/2025/0399 until January 2028.

  12 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 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