Central Cinema 29 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NQ

1. 9 Sep 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 23 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 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.

This application is with Torbay for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Torbay decided amendment applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 31 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NQ

  P/2026/0521 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Alterations to replace roof with flat roof, general refurbishment and internal alterations. See adjoining application P/2026/0522.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 31 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NQ

  P/2026/0522 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 100 yards 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 100 yards 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 100 yards 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

• P/2026/0252 Granted

  Land North Of Totnes Road Collaton St Mary Paignton TQ3 3TZ

  Non-Material Amendment relating to application P/2024/0368: Major Reserved Matters relating to outline consent application P/2019/0281: Development of up to 100 dwellings, including affordable and market housing. Associated landscaping, open space, drainage and highways infrastructure at Land North of Totnes Road together with new access onto Totnes Road. Matters relating to condition 01 (RM): (i) layout, (ii) scale, (iii) appearance, (iv) landscaping. (Re-advertisement: As revised by plans received 27.01.25). Amendment sought: Alterations to condition P1 - Approved Plans. Corrections to approved plans list.

  Received 14 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0486 Granted

  Rowcroft Hospice Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS

  Non-Material Amendment relating to application P/2024/0497: Variation of Conditions relating to major application P/2022/0772: Demolition of Mildmay, the art room and estate workshop buildings and construction of new 60-bed specialist dementia & complex needs nursing home with ancillary facilities (Use Class C2). Remodelling of and extension to Main House to provide a 14-bed inpatients unit with ancillary facilities (Use Class C2). Remodelling of Rainbow House and construction of 40 assisted living units with communal facilities (Use Class C2). Construction of 3 guest lodges (Use Class C2). Construction of shared resident and community facilities comprising restaurant (Use Class E(b)), creche / nursery (Use Class E(f)) and community room / village hall (Use Class F2(b)). Construction of estate workshop. Associated car and cycle parking. Comprehensive landscape scheme to include publicly accessible amenity space, communal and private amenity space, restoration of boating lake, sustainable drainage features, allotments, new tree planting and associated works. Various vehicular, cycle and pedestrian routes through the site. All associated infrastructure works. (As amended by plans received 14.11.2022). Conditions: P1 - Approved Plans, 15 - Arboricultural Method Statement, 21 - Parking Management Plan, 23 - Landscaping Scheme, 33 - Care Home Ancillary Units. Variation sought: amendments to restaurant, nursery and community room/village hall with associated amendments to landscaping, generator plant and parking. Amendments sought: Alterations to approved plans, including: Removal of gabion walls. Adjustments to location of proposed guest lodges. Amendment bridge access to proposed lodges, in line with appropriate grading. Amended engineering design of estates workshop and associated hardstanding.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0497 Granted

  St Kilda 15 Drew Street Brixham TQ5 9JU

  Non-Material Amendment to P/2025/0417. Amendments sought: Colour change of rainwater goods from anthracite grey to black.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0433 Granted

  44 Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4LX

  Variation of conditions in relation to P/2024/0432 (Extension and reconfiguration of mixed-use residential-commercial building to six apartments. Existing commercial space to be retained.): Condition P1- (Approved plans) & 04 - (Joinery). Variation sought: revised drawings to reflect design amendments (retrospective) and retention of heritage-style uPVC windows.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0249 Refused

  Etobicoke Nut Bush Lane Torquay TQ2 6LD

  Variation of condition in relation to P/2025/0070 (Flat roof front extension. Raised decking to the rear.): Condition P1 - (Approved plans). Variation sought: Replace existing rear conservatory roof and proposed front extension flat roof with pitched roofs.

  Received 17 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments