31 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NQ

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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. 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 31 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NQ

  P/2026/0522 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Alterations to replace roof with flat roof, general refurbishment and internal alterations. See adjoining application P/2026/0521.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 50 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NH

  P/2025/0574 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 49m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing: use as 5no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3).

  Refused Lawful development New dwelling

• 18 - 20 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5PL

  P/2023/0122 Submitted 7 Feb 2023 96m away

  Installation of 1 internally illuminated reto flex face sign with logo & 1 internally illuminated projection sign.

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• 39 - 41 Union Street Torquay TQ1 1FA

  P/2021/0405 Submitted 7 Apr 2021 97m away

  Installation of free standing advertising unit (FSU), containing back to back digital displays.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• 6 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NA

  AT/2023/0028 Submitted 3 Feb 2023 97m away

  Rear garden - T1 - Multi stemmed Sycamore dismantle to near ground level. Self set sycamore that is situated in enclosed rear garden of property. The stem's are within 1m of the boundary retaining wall to the neighbouring property where some minor bulging to the wall can be seen. The tree is approximately 12m in height with a canopy spread of 7m overall. Due to the size that the tree has grown too, it unfortunately is reaching its maximum growing capacity for the area.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 55 Union Street Torquay TQ1 1ET

  P/2021/0407 Submitted 7 Apr 2021 101m away

  Installation of free standing advertising unit (FSU), containing single digital display.

  Granted Advertising 10 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/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
• P/2026/0512 Awaiting decision

  33A New Road Brixham TQ5 8NB

  Change of use of garage to affordable residential unit. Alterations to fenestration.

  14 Aug 2026 Full applications