The Old Town Hall Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3JR Data via plota.co.uk

P/2025/0752 - Listed Building Consent Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Isolated damp proofing behind existing dry linings internally. Lead weathering to isolated pediments to prevent water penetration. Roof repairs. Velux replacement where existing is leaking. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Mar 2026
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Consultation
12 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
TQ1 3JR
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Ward
St Marychurch
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Croft Surveyors

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14519604
Site notice
12 Mar 2026
Press notice
12 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 Approved
The Old Bank Chambers Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4PR
Installation of 12 PV solar panels to the existing flat roofs behind existing parapet wal…
P/2025/0430
2025 Refused
2, 4 And 4A Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4NF
Alterations to shopfront to include installation of front door, increased glazing and exp…
P/2025/0076
2024 Refused
2-4 Fore Street St Marychurch Torquay TQ1 4NE
Change of use of premises in Use Class E to 3 dwellings in Use Class C3.
P/2024/0586
2024 Approved
6A Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3SF
Loft conversion facilitated by side and rear dormers and rooflights. Single storey side e…
P/2024/0088
2023 Approved
Courtland Higher Downs Road Torquay TQ1 3LD
Formation of single storey extension to garage & rear store.
P/2023/0609
2021 Refused
8 The Old Town Hall Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3JR
Retention of a gas & air flue to rear elevation for a Combi boiler (Retrospective).
P/2021/0702
2022 Approved
Chilcote House 14 Manor Road Torquay TQ1 3JX
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AT/2022/0018
2021 Approved
Babbacombe & St Marychurch Conservative Club 29 Manor Road Torquay TQ1 3JX
Extension of outside seating area with construction of associated fence. Removal of six c…
P/2021/0435
2021 Approved
Chilcote House 14 Manor Road Torquay TQ1 3JX
Failed retaining wall adjacent public highway. Part retrospective application - for root…
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2021 Approved
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Formation of first floor extension & alterations to existing rear extension to form Cotta…
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2020 Approved
2 The Old Bank Chambers Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4PU
Installation of fascia signs & window graphics to southeast elevation, and freestanding s…
P/2020/0920
2020 Approved
1 The Old Bank Chambers Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4PU
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2020 Approved
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Installation of pole & associated apparatus.
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2020 Withdrawn
2- 4 Fore Street St Marychurch Torquay TQ1 4NE
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2019 Approved
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Change of use from D1 (Non Residential Institutions) to C3 (Residential Flat). No structu…
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2019 Approved
Flat 1 1 The Old Town Hall Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3JR
Removal of signage associated with D1 use. (description amended 25/08/2020).
P/2019/0740
2019 Approved
Furrough Cross Church Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3SB
T1 - Rhus (dead) - Fell. T2 - Holm Oak - Dismantle, cut down to near ground level and tre…
AT/2019/0279
2019 Approved
2 & 4 Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4NE
Alterations and change of use to three of GFL units with A1/A2 in unit 1, A1 in unit 2 an…
P/2019/0168
2018 Approved
Oddicombe Villa 6 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3SF
Rear extension
P/2018/1015
2019 Approved
14 Fore Street St Marychurch Torquay TQ1 4ND
Replacement of second floor front elevation Crittal windows
P/2019/0130
2017 Approved
14 Fore Street St Marychurch Torquay TQ1 4ND
Aluminium tray fascia sign with LED trough light illumination. Projection sign with LED t…
P/2017/0750
2017 Approved
HSBC Bank 14 Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4ND
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P/2017/0333
2016 Approved
Revelstoke Hampton Avenue Torquay TQ1 3LA
Change of use from two flats back to one dwelling.
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2016 Approved
6 The Old Town Hall Manor Road Torquay TQ1 3JS
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Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#280 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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