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

Registered P/2026/0177
Council
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Date validated
23 Mar 2026
Postcode
TQ2 5UT

Description

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.

1.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#271 of 282

Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #262 out of 282. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Torbay decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #190 of 282
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #217 of 282
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #262 of 282
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #228 of 282
72%
Minor dwellings approved
54 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
39 decided
533
Total decisions
77 refused in 2025