Walnut Lodge Walnut Road Torquay TQ2 6HP Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0578 - Planning Application Registered
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use and conversion of former doctors' surgery to 6 x self-contained supported-living flats, with on-site staff accommodation and associated external works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
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Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Nov 2026 and 28 Nov 2026, from Torbay's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 6

Chelston 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 ↗
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
8 listed buildings within 150 m; Tree preservation order 11 m away: Areas around Old Mill Road, Torquay; Special area of conservation 481 m away: Lyme Bay and Torbay; 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. 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.

Building

Floor area351 m² (3,778 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 88)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Primary Health Care Building
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
TQ2 6HP
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Cockington With Chelston
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Darren Simner Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. Torbay usually decides changes of use by day 69.

Day 2841 days to the predicted decision (day 69)
43%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
34decided 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

No public comments yet.

38 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
24 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

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2024 Approved
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Replacement fascia signs and applied vinyl signage
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2023 Approved
3 - 5 Walnut Road Torquay TQ2 6HP
Replacement refrigeration plant and shop front alterations.
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2023 Approved
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Installation of replacement window and patio door.
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Change of Use from A1 (shops) to C3 (Dwelling).
P/2018/0725
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Ground Floor Shop 25 Walnut Road Torquay TQ2 6HP
Change of use from A1 (shops) to A1 (shops) and A3 (restaurants and cafes).
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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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.