31 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NQ Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0521 - Planning Application Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Alterations to replace roof with flat roof, general refurbishment and internal alterations. See adjoining application P/2026/0522. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Validated
1 Sept 2026
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Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Oct 2026 and 12 Nov 2026, from Torbay's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 1 Oct 2026.

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Former Falcon Public House
List entry 1202956 · The pin is inside its outline · 13 more listed buildings within 150 m (13 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Abbey Road 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.
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Also on the record
Public footpath 30 m away; Radon affected area, class 4; Special area of conservation 450 m away: Lyme Bay and Torbay; Inside the Torquay 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £149,500 in August 2025. Other property, freehold.

1 August 2025£149,500Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 66)
UseD2 General Assembly and Leisure plus Night Clubs and Theatres
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2020, 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 5NQ
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Tormohun
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Element Architecture Limited

Decision outlook

Day 57 of the 56-day target. Torbay usually decides extensions by day 65.

Day 578 days to the predicted decision (day 65)
38%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
166decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Torbay in the last twelve months, from validation. Torbay decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15168357
Planning Portal ref
PP-15168357
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
10 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
50 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NH
Certificate of lawfulness for existing: use as 5no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3).
P/2025/0574
2024 Refused
36 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NH
Replacement of roof and formation of loft conversion with two pitched roof dormers to fro…
P/2024/0848
2024 Approved
The Granary Rear Of 8 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NA
Certificate of Lawfulness for established use as a dwelling.
P/2024/0423
2023 Approved
6 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NA
Rear garden - T1 - Multi stemmed Sycamore dismantle to near ground level. Self set sycamo…
AT/2023/0028
2023 Approved
18 - 20 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5PL
Installation of 1 internally illuminated reto flex face sign with logo & 1 internally ill…
P/2023/0122
2022 Refused
18 - 20 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5PL
Variation of Condition relating to application P/2021/0778. Condition: P1 - Approved Plan…
P/2022/1156
2022 Approved
Central Cinema 29 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NQ
Change of use from cinema to theatre, community art centre and office space with accompan…
P/2022/0731
2022 Approved
18 - 20 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5PL
Variation of Conditions relating to P/2021/0778.
P/2022/0915
2021 Approved
18 - 20 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5PL
Change of use and conversion of existing offices to 2 one bed apartments at first floor a…
P/2021/0778
2021 Withdrawn
Berwyn House 70 - 72 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NH
T1 & T2 Prunus, by garden entrance to no.72 - Fell because of historical bad pruning and…
AT/2021/0325
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39 - 41 Union Street Torquay TQ1 1FA
Installation of free standing advertising unit (FSU), containing back to back digital dis…
P/2021/0405
2020 Approved
56 - 58 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NQ
Creation of three residential units within 56 Abbey Road. Change of use of 58 Abbey Road…
P/2020/1067
2021 Approved
Clipper Inn 14 Melville Street Torquay TQ2 5SZ
Change of use from Class A4 public house "Clipper Inn" to C3 residential property (retros…
P/2021/0141
2020 Approved
46 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5PW
Division of ground floor area to form retail unit and office unit. Formation of two flats…
P/2020/1205
2020 Approved
Land Adjacent To 46 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NH
Installation of pole and associated apparatus.
P/2020/0912
2020 Withdrawn
Land Adjacent 55 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QB
Installation of free-standing advertising unit containing integrated digital panel and in…
P/2020/0173
2020
51 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NQ
Conversion of lower ground floor into two bedroom apartment.
P/2020/0521
2019 Approved
Abbey Road Chiropody Practice 66 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NH
Change of use of ground floor, from Chiropody Surgery into a two bedroom self contained f…
P/2019/0273
2016 Approved
46 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NH
Re arrange 5 x1 bedroom flats into 2 x 2 bedroom flats and 1x studio flat.
P/2016/0781
2017 Approved
46 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NH
Change of use to formalise single residential status
P/2017/0704
2017 Refused
The Ice Bar 37 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NQ
Rear decking/terrace to form a public smoking area
P/2017/0375
2016 Approved
50-52 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5PS
Change of use of GF from retail unit (A1) to licensed betting shop (Sui Generis) and new…
P/2016/0798
2016 Approved
Former Mouse Trap House 53A Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NQ
Change of use of ground floor to apartment
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Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#276 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.