The Rosewood 56 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HY Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0309 - Planning Application Refused

Proposal

Change of use of upper floors of property from C1 (guesthouse) to six-bedroom HMO. Basement and ground floor owner's accommodation remains unchanged. No external alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jun 2026
Consultation
18 Jun 2026
Refused
14 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 14 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
TQ2 5HY
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Tormohun
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
14 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gibson Architecture Limited

Public comments

4comments received
1 objecting1 neutral2 supporting

50% support · above the UK average of 15%

66 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14817522
Site notice
18 Jun 2026
Press notice
18 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