Planning Applications — Commercial — Torbay

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.

3 North Hill Close Brixham TQ5 8RX

Tree Surgeon consulted: Greg Laywood, Clear View Tree and Hedge Services Ltd.Recommendation for a cyclical application to undertake cyclical crown reductions (3/5 yearly) on a Holme oak tree located within the rear garden of the property, with the height reduced to 1m below an overhead telephone cable which has been enveloped within the canopy. All as previous application ref: AT/2021/0099/TPO, approved 11th May 2021. The tree also overhangs the access road to North Fields Industrial Estate which is used by multiple companies, serviced by large lorries and delivery trucks. A reduction on the canopy width will bring the canopy within the property boundary whilst maintaining the shape and proportion of the tree.The works are required to prevent damage to the telephone cable, and to prevent damage to the tree and vehicles as the delivery vehicles access/egress the Industrial Estate . All works will be undertaken by a Tree Surgeon in conformance to BS3998 "Recommendations for Tree Work 2010".

Received 14 Aug 2026

Seascape Hotel 8-10 Tor Church Road Torquay TQ2 5UT

Conversion and extension of hotel and ancillary garage into 29 residential apartments, including demolition of parts of existing buildings, alterations to the facades of the buildings and accesses, construction of additional residential floorspace above the ancillary garage, parking provision and other associated works.

Received 23 Mar 2026

Ladbrokes 1 Vaughan Parade Torquay TQ2 5EG

Change of use from a former betting shop (sui generis) to a public house (sui generis) with changes to external signage.

Received 9 Mar 2026

33 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AA

Change of use of first and second floors above commercial unit to form 3no. residential apartments, changes to existing shop frontage to create a new shop frontage and new entrance lobby, alterations to fenestration and removal of external steps.

Received 3 Feb 2026

66 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8EF

Subdivision of existing single residential dwelling above existing shop into one bedroom flat and two-bedroom maisonette including extensions to rear NE elevation. Existing shop to be maintained as Class E with changes to façade design, materials and formation of a separate residential entrance. Increase size of existing rear dormer including formation of external balcony.

Received 21 Jan 2026