Ground Floor 69 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HZ Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0378 - Prior approval or notification Approved

Proposal

Change of use from commercial unit (Use Class E) to residential flat (Use Class C3) on ground floor. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Approved
29 Jul 2026

Approved on 29 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Prior approval or notification
Postcode
TQ2 5HZ
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Tormohun
Case officer
Show
Decision
Prior Approval Granted
Decision date
29 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Morris Architectural Design Ltd

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PG-59422291
Site notice
25 Jun 2026
Press notice
25 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 performance
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