Vane Tower 11 Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BZ

Pending P/2026/0280
Solar & renewables
Council
Torbay 1.6/10
Date received
21 May 2026
Date validated
21 May 2026
Postcode
TQ1 2BZ

Description

Installation of photovoltaic panels on garage. (See accompanying PA P/2026/0279)

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Other new applications on this street

Vane Tower 11 Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BZ

Installation of photovoltaic panels on garage. (See accompanying LB P/2026/0280)

P/2026/0279 - 21 May 2026

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Vane Tower 11 Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BZ

Installation of photovoltaic panels on garage. (See accompanying LB P/2026/0280)

P/2026/0279 - 21 May 2026

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Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Replacement conservatory to SW elevation. (see accompanying P/2025/0247).
P/2025/0248
2025 Approved
Replacement conservatory to SW elevation. (see accompanying P/2025/0248)
P/2025/0247
2024 Refused
Erection of replacement sunroom to the rear (South-East) elevation. (Please see accompany…
P/2024/0045
2024 Refused
Erection of replacement sunroom to the rear (South-East)elevation. (Please see accompanyi…
P/2024/0044
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Shirley Towers Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BY
T1 - Copper Beech - Prune back lateral branches on the South aspect to give 6 Metres clea…
AT/2025/0212
2024 Approved
Windthorpe House 72 Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BZ
T1- Macrocarpa -crown lifting and minor branch tip reduction as indicated in photo
AT/2024/0035
2023 Withdrawn
Flat 10 Park Hall Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2BL
New balustrade to be erected on existing flat roof.
P/2023/0807
2023 Refused
Flat 10 Park Hall Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2BL
Formation of decked area on roof terrace including external steps and shed (retrospective…
P/2023/0806
2023 With conditions
B 1 Shirley Towers Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BX
T003 - Group of Beech - Reduce to a height of 8M - In conflict with building - Cyclical w…
AT/2023/0047
2021 Approved
Villa Lugano 13 Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BZ
T1 and T2 - Ash x 2 - Dismantle to ground level
AT/2021/0436
2021 Approved
Sea Whispers Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BZ
Evergreen Oak (G1) - Reduce height to adjacent hedge level (approx.4m), (see annotated ph…
AT/2021/0157
2020 Approved
B 1 Shirley Towers Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BX
T1 - Pittosporum - Remove to ground level due to low amenity value and short safe useful…
AT/2020/0338
2020 Approved
Flat 10 Park Hall Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2BL
Variation of Conditions relating to application P/2019/1299. Conditions: P1 - Plans & 02…
P/2020/1012
2020 Approved
B 1 Shirley Towers Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BX
T1 - Pittosporum - Prune off of building by 1.5m
AT/2020/0231
2019 Approved
Flat 10 Park Hall Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2BL
Single storey side and rear extension with alterations to main entrance (as revised by pl…
P/2019/1299
2020 Refused
10 Park Hall Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2BL
Park Hall, Park Hill, Torquay G1 - Woodland area with lapsed Holm Oak coppice on the East…
AT/2020/0026
2019 Approved
Princes Point Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2DA
Horse chestnut (T1) and horse chestnut (T2) - fell to stump as trees are diseased/dying a…
AT/2019/0303
2019 Approved
Ocean Court Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BZ
Sycamore (T1) Fell. Reason. Tree is growing on shallow soil over limestone. The base of t…
AT/2019/0227
2019 Approved
Swiss Court 68 Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BZ
Sycamore (G1) coppice all stems to base level. Reason: The group of trees are all rouge s…
AT/2019/0059
2019 Approved
Sea Whispers Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BZ
Formation of raised terrace at ground floor level with access stair, changes to fenestrat…
P/2019/1067
2018 Approved
Ocean Court Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BZ
Following the recent catastrophic failure of a mature Sycamore at the above address I hav…
AT/2018/0323
2018 Approved
Ocean Court Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BZ
Replacement of pitched roof to provide living space and roof terrace.
P/2018/0531
2017 Approved
Sea Whispers Vane Hill Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 2BZ
Pine- cut down as dead
AT/2017/0247
2017 Approved
Shirley Towers Vane Hill Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 2BY
400- Holm oak- CoppiceReason- Tree growing adjacent to a significant retaining structure…
AT/2017/0064
2017 Approved
B 7 Shirley Towers Vane Hill Road Torquay TQ1 2BX
Enclose balcony and replace west facing windows with pvc double glazed windows
P/2017/0055
2016 Approved
Slope To The Rear Of Vane Cliff 7 Vane Hill Road And Edenhurst Court Parkhill Road Torquay
Slope stabilisation works
P/2016/0288
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#280 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 292. 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%).

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Torbay decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #197 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #225 of 292
36%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #275 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #238 of 292
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings