The Derwent Hotel 22 - 42 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HS Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0048 - Planning Application Approved
Commercial & major worksTrees & landscapingUtility infrastructure

Proposal

New service link between the TLH Derwent and Victoria Hotels with landscaping improvements to historic entrance court. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Mar 2026
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Consultation
19 Mar 2026
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Approved
17 Apr 2026

Approved on 17 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
TQ2 5HS
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Ward
Tormohun
Case officer
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Decision
Approval
Decision date
17 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Kay Elliott Architects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14632900
Site notice
19 Mar 2026
Press notice
19 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
62 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HY
Change of use from guest house to HMO/apartment.
P/2025/0744
2025 Approved
Homequay House Falkland Road Torquay TQ2 5LU
Specification: T4, Holm Oak. Have this tree crown - reduced to give a height of 6m, and a…
AT/2025/0193
2024 Approved
20 Lucius Street Torquay TQ2 5UN
Prior notification via Class MA for the conversion of part of lower ground floor, part of…
P/2024/0078
2024 Refused
36 Lucius Street Torquay TQ2 5UN
Change of use from Class E (retail) to Class C (residential) with associated alterations.
P/2024/0040
2023 Decided
Hotel Virginia Falkland Road Torquay TQ2 5JH
Site visit request (Scott Jones and Ross Wise)
DE/2023/0061
2023 Approved
Haven Hotel 11 Scarborough Road Torquay TQ2 5UJ
Installation of solar panels on rear roof slopes (NE, NW, SW). (Resubmission of refused a…
P/2023/0946
2023 Refused
Charltons 20 Lucius Street Torquay TQ2 5UN
Change of use of lower ground floor, part ground floor, first & second floors to 10 dwell…
P/2023/0891
2023
Charltons 20 Lucius Street Torquay TQ2 5UN
Addition of entrance door and removal of emergency staircase at the rear.
P/2023/0873
2023
Hotel Virginia Falkland Road Torquay TQ2 5JH
Demolition of vacant hotel and construction of 14 apartments with associated landscaping…
P/2023/0868
2022 Refused
Haven Hotel 11 Scarborough Road Torquay TQ2 5UJ
Installation of solar panels on south-east (front) roof slope.
P/2022/1171
2021 Approved
Metropole Hotel Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HN
Demolition of existing extensions to rear & formation of new single storey entertainments…
P/2021/1184
2021
Hotel Virginia Falkland Road Torquay TQ2 5JH
We plan to remove the row of trees in the front carpark. The trees have all previously be…
AT/2021/0467
2020 Approved
Beach Way Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HY
Change of use to a combined restaurant/cafe and take-away (Use Classes A3 / A5), with out…
P/2020/0264
2020 Approved
Belgravia Luxury Holiday Apartments 31 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HX
New formation of bay window in mansard roof.
P/2020/0500
2020 Approved
Beach Way Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HY
Installation of non-illuminated fascia sign.
P/2020/0265
2019 Approved
21 Lucius Street Torquay TQ2 5UW
Placement of window to North West elevation & vent to shop front.
P/2019/1047
2019 Approved
Belgravia Luxury Holiday Apartments 31 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HX
Replacement uPVC windows and formation of new window in mansard roof.
P/2019/1300
2019
Metropole Hotel Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HN
Internal alterations and refurbishment, removal of internal walls, creation of en-suite b…
P/2019/1362
2019
Metropole Hotel Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HN
Internal alterations and refurbishment, removal of internal walls, creation of en-suite b…
P/2019/1361
2018 Refused
Haven Hotel 11 Scarborough Road Torquay TQ2 5UJ
Installation of PV solar panels to south side of roof, and charge point in car park for e…
P/2018/1220
2018 Approved
19 Lucius Street Torquay TQ2 5UW
Change of Use from a Mixed A3/A5 Use to D2 Gymnasium.
P/2018/1190
2018 Refused
Summerlands 19 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HU
Window replacement to both front and rear elevations.
P/2018/0544
2018 Approved
41 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HX
Change of use from A3 (restaurants and cafes) and A5 (hot food takeaways) to C1 (hotels)…
P/2018/0274
2017 Approved
Torbay Tourism Associates Beach Way Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HY
Retention of ATM installed through far right hand side of shop front. Replace part of exi…
P/2017/0263
2017 Approved
Torbay Tourism Associates Beach Way Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HY
Retention of ATM installed through far right hand side of shop front. Replace part of exi…
P/2017/0262
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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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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