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P/2026/0502 - Planning Application Registered
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of ground and first floors from marine aviary / zoo (Sui Generis use) to Use Class E (g)(ii) for research and development including offices (retrospective). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Sept 2026
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Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Nov 2026 and 27 Nov 2026, from Torbay's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 8 Oct 2026.

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Documents

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Site constraints 4

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Kingswear to Lyme Regis across the site
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.
Torquay Harbour conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Torquay built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 12 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
TQ1 2BG
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Tormohun
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Torbay usually decides changes of use by day 67.

Day 463 days to the predicted decision (day 67)
44%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
29decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Torbay in the last twelve months, from validation. Torbay decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15125765
Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
17 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Installation of four windows to west elevation.
P/2025/0763
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Au Bord De La Mer Beacon Terrace 8 Victoria Parade Torquay TQ1 2BB
Replacement of balcony.
P/2024/0854
2025 Approved
The Elephant Restaurant 3 - 4 Beacon Terrace Victoria Parade Torquay TQ1 2BH
T001 & T002 holm oaks coppice as per report please see for justification and spec.
AT/2025/0129
2021 Approved
Below Decks Unit 4 Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG
Construction of free standing, demountable pergola frame, with supplementary entry platfo…
P/2021/1252
2022 Approved
Flat 1 6 Beacon Terrace 6 Victoria Parade Torquay TQ1 2BH
Removal of roof from rear single storey extension and rear first floor extension. Install…
P/2022/0623
2022 Approved
Flat 1 6 Beacon Terrace 6 Victoria Parade Torquay TQ1 2BH
Removal of roof from rear single storey extension and rear first floor extension. Install…
P/2022/0624
2021 Approved
Below Decks Unit 4 Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG
Installation of signage awnings to Units 3, 4 & 5 to front elevation.
P/2021/1253
2019 Approved
Harvester Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2RD
Installation of replacement illuminated and non-illuminated signs to exterior of building.
P/2019/1080
2018 Approved
No 7 Fish Bistro 7 Beacon Terrace Victoria Parade Torquay TQ1 2BH
Replacement of collapsed balcony.
P/2018/1076
2016 Approved
Ground Floor, 8 Beacon Terrace Victoria Parade Torquay TQ1 2BH
Change of use from A3 (restaurant) to A2 (financial services) to include internal alterat…
P/2016/1126
2016 Approved
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Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#276 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #276 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Torbay decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #183 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #197 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #276 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #247 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
44 decided
529
Total decisions
68 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings