Planning application
Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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).
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0502
Application record
- Reference
- P/2026/0502
- Type
- Planning Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 11 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Tormohun
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ1 2BG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Torbay register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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P/2026/0422 Granted
Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG
Installation of 4 x windows and associated shutters to ground floor west elevation. (Retrospective)
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P/2025/0763 Awaiting decision
Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG
Installation of four windows to west elevation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2026
Received by Torbay
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10 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 November 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG
Installation of 4 x windows and associated shutters to ground floor west elevation. (Retrospective)
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing -
Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay Devon TQ1 2BG
Installation of non illuminated hand painted timber sign
Granted Advertising 4 docs -
Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG
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
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
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
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
Other full applications
In Torbay
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P/2026/0422 Granted
Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG
Installation of 4 x windows and associated shutters to ground floor west elevation. (Retrospective)
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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.
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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.
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P/2025/0768 Granted
St Edmunds Hotel 25 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG
Change of use from guest house to dwelling.
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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.