Planning application
31 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NQ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Alterations to replace roof with flat roof, general refurbishment and internal alterations. See adjoining application P/2026/0521.
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0522
Application record
- Reference
- P/2026/0522
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Tormohun
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ2 5NQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by Torbay
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1 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Newton Abbot
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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.
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