Corbyn Head Hotel Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RG Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0115 - Major Variation of Condition Approved
Admin / proceduralCommercial premises

Proposal

Variation of condition in relation to (Variation of Conditions relating to application . Condition P1. Variation sought: Revisions to elevations and internal layout. Addition of one bedroom and car parking space. Reduction of building height and reduction in north-south building length. (The proposed development to which the application relates is situated within 10 metres of relevant railway land)): Condition 22 - (Restaurant, roof bar, spa and gym restriction to hotel guests only). Variation sought: Vary the wording of condition 22 to enable a 1 calendar year period for non-hotel guests to access restaurant, roof-top bar, spa and gym. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Feb 2026
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Validated
18 Mar 2026
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Consultation
26 Mar 2026
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Approved
20 Apr 2026

Approved on 20 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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    Conditions varied

Site constraints 4

Special area of conservation about 207 m away: Lyme Bay and Torbay
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Kingswear to Lyme Regis about 25 m away; Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Paignton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
Major Variation of Condition
Postcode
TQ2 6RG
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Cockington With Chelston
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval
Decision date
20 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kay Elliott Architects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14714683
Planning Portal ref
PP-14714683
Comments by
16 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
26 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Non-material amendment relating to P/2020/0420. Amendments sought: amendments to Conditio…
P/2025/0698
2025 Approved
Installation of 4no. signs including 3no. illuminated (including 1no. totem) and 1no. non…
P/2025/0238
2025 Approved
Non-material amendment relating to P/2020/0420. Amendment sought: New low-level canopy to…
P/2025/0096
2024 Withdrawn
Variation of Conditions relating to P/2020/0420 (Variation of Conditions relating to appl…
P/2024/0264
2023 Approved
Non-Material Amendment to P/2020/0420. Amendments sought: Revisions to West Elevation to…
P/2023/0779
2022 Approved
Non-Material Amendment to P/2020/0420. Revision of building levels, external louvre posit…
P/2022/1101
2020 Approved
Variation of Conditions relating to application P/2019/0699. Condition P1. Variation soug…
P/2020/0420
2019 Approved
Demolition of entire hotel building.
P/2019/1207
2019 Approved
Demolition of existing hotel and formation of new hotel with ancillary facilities. (Resub…
P/2019/0699
2018 Refused
Demolition of existing hotel & formation of new hotel with ancillary facilities. (The pro…
P/2018/1086
2018 Approved
Request for Screening Opinion: Proposed redevelopment of the Corbyn Head Hotel to create…
P/2018/0442
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed alterations to include extension of front porch an…
P/2025/0104
2024 Decided
Wheatridge Lodge Wheatridge Lane Torquay TQ2 6RA
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed: porch to front and flat roof dormer to rear.
P/2024/0098
2023 Approved
Wheatridge Lodge Wheatridge Lane Torquay TQ2 6RA
Conversion of garage to dwelling.
P/2023/0522
2018 Withdrawn
The Corbyn Apartments Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RH
Change of use from nine restricted holiday accommodation units and one caretaker unit to…
P/2018/1285
2020 Approved
The Corbyn Apartments Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RH
Variation of Section 106 relating to application P/2018/1285 (previous V ref V2015/0003)…
V/2020/0004
2021 Approved
The Wyndhams Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RG
Non Material Amendment to P/2020/0134: Amendment to roof tiles material and re-rooofing e…
P/2021/1197
2020 Refused
Branksome Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RG
Variation of Condition relating to application P/2018/0743 (Formation of new three bedroo…
P/2020/1168
2020 Approved
The Wyndhams Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RG
Replacement of conservatory with single storey side extension, enlargement of existing lo…
P/2020/0134
2020 Refused
Branksome Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RG
Variation of Condition relating to application P/2018/0743. Condition: P1. Alterations to…
P/2020/0482
2019 Approved
Branksome Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RG
Variation of Conditions relating to application P/2018/0743. Condition: P1. Variation sou…
P/2019/0638
2018 Approved
Branksome Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RG
Formation of new three bedroom dwelling. (The proposed development to which the applicati…
P/2018/0743
2018 Approved
Branksome Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RG
Alterations to bay on east corner, fibre cement cladding to dormers change windows on sid…
P/2018/0310
2017 Approved
(Former Lee Hotel And Restaurant) Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RG
Non Material Amendment to P/2016/0311 (Change of use from Hotel to residential; Demolitio…
P/2017/0584
2016 Approved
Lee Hotel And Restaurant Torbay Road Torquay TQ2 6RG
Change of use from Hotel to residential; Demolition of existing flat roof extension and e…
P/2016/0311
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#276 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
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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