Bay Advocates Torbay Business Centre Lymington Road Torquay TQ1 4BD

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 October 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.

This application is with Torbay for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Torbay's median decision took 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Coach Station Lymington Road Torquay TQ1 4BD

  P/2025/0653 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Variation of condition in relation to P/2021/0765 (Demolition of existing coach station building, cafe and toilets and creation of 5 new commercial light industrial units (Use Classes E(g) and E(c). Erection of public toilet, 3 new coach bays and associated public realm (as amended)): Condition 17 - (Hours of delivery). Variation sought: To allow deliveries between hours of 07:00 and 22:00 Monday to Saturday, and deliveries not permitted on Sundays and Bank Holidays; amendment to Condition P1 (remediation of anomalies).

  Granted Amendments Demolition

• Coach Station Lymington Road Torquay TQ1 4BD

  P/2023/0333 Submitted 13 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment relating to application P/2021/0765. Amendment sought: Minor adjustments to floorplate, roof angles, ridge heights and eaves heights.

  Granted Amendments 14 docs

• Clavadel Sunbury Hill Torquay TQ1 3EA

  AT/2023/0114 Submitted 14 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jun

  Common Ash - dismantle

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Tor Lodge Tor Vale Torquay TQ1 4EB

  P/2025/0827 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing: HMO for 9 occupants (Sui Generis).

  Refused Lawful development

• 175 Lymington Road Torquay TQ1 4BA

  P/2026/0149 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from six-bed HMO to seven-bed HMO.

  Refused Lawful development

• 175 Lymington Road Torquay TQ1 4BA

  P/2025/0797 Submitted 10 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use: establish use of house as HMO for six residents.

  Granted Lawful development

• P/2026/0589 Awaiting decision

  Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7AA

  Demolition of 1950's prefabricated single storey concrete structure at the Torbay Hospital Environmental Services waste yard.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Other
• P/2026/0109 Granted

  Torre Abbey Beach Catering And Paddleboard Hire Torre Abbey Beach Promenade Torquay TQ2 5JE

  Installation of two cabins for non-motorised water sports rental and sale of food and drink, with associated refuse bins and seating area from 24th April to 6th October each year. Operation of catering van (up to 3m in length) over winter from 7th October to 23rd April. Temporary period of five years.

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Other
• P/2026/0225 Granted

  Higher Brixham Primary And Nursery School Chestnut Drive Brixham TQ5 0EQ

  Installation of 2 no. air source heat pumps and associated pipe works onto roof.

  Received 7 Apr, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Other
• P/2026/0043 Granted

  Victoria Centre And Victoria Square Parkside Road Paignton TQ4 6PE

  Temporary change of use from commercial and a public square to a surface car park (Sui Generis) for a 5-year period, resurfacing of site and associated works. (The proposed development to which the application relates is situated within 10 metres of relevant railway land).

  Received 23 Jan, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Other
• P/2026/0016 Granted

  Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue Torquay TQ2 6ES

  Installation of X 5 A/C condensers, associated cable trays and acoustic enclosure. Installation of insulation and associated works.

  Received 14 Jan, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Other