Squires Restaurant 71 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AJ Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0045 - Planning Application Registered
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use of property from cafe/restaurant (Class E) to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
TQ4 6AJ
Received
4 Jun 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Ward
Roundham With Hyde
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Brown&Co

Public comments

No public comments yet.

32 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14648133
Site notice
11 Jun 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

2024 Approved
4 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU
Change of use from guesthouse (use class C1) to residential dwelling (use class C3).
P/2024/0852
2024 Approved
1 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU
Alterations to include first floor extensions to rear of Flat 3 and removal of pitched ro…
P/2024/0804
2024 Approved
Talk Of The Town 46 - 52 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AL
Changes to fenestration to include new windows, bi-fold doors and entrance doors. Changes…
P/2024/0282
2024 Approved
Talk Of The Town 46 - 52 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AL
Installation of externally illuminated fascia sign. Installation of externally illuminate…
P/2024/0148
2023 Refused
Flat 3 1 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU
Formation of extension to rear.
P/2023/0840
2023 Refused
Flat 3 1 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU
Formation of rear extension.
P/2023/0631
2023 Approved
Talk Of The Town 46 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AL
Extension of existing pub into adjacent property, alterations to windows and doors and as…
P/2023/0287
2023 Approved
1 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU
Construction of integral bin store, alterations to rear and side extensions of Flat 2, pa…
P/2023/0083
2022 Approved
Midland Hotel 2 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU
Change of use from hotel to four residential units (resubmission of withdrawn application…
P/2022/0993
2022 Withdrawn
2 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU
Change of use from hotel to five residential apartments and one commercial unit on ground…
P/2022/0080
2022 Approved
Spinning Wheel 19 Esplanade Road Paignton TQ4 6BE
Replacement of commercial kitchen ventilations systems with alterations to externally fix…
P/2022/0478
2021 Refused
1 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU
Demolition and rebuild of ground floor extensions to Unit 5 (resubmission of refused appl…
P/2021/1276
2021 Approved
4 Berry Square Kernou Road Paignton TQ4 6AZ
Change of use from guest house to dwelling.
P/2021/0653
2021 Refused
Flats 2 & 5 1 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU
Demolish & rebuild existing ground floor extensions to Flat 5 & formation of first floor…
P/2021/0656
2020 Approved
Bella Vista Guest House 5 Berry Square Kernou Road Paignton TQ4 6AZ
Replacement of rooflights and flat roof with new flat roof with Velux rooflights.
P/2020/1106
2019 Approved
Midland Hotel 2 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU
Alterations to roof and fenestration. Internal alterations to include formation of owner'…
P/2019/0628
2019 Refused
Talk Of The Town 46 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AL
Formation of seating areas to front & rear roof terraces 1st floor.
P/2019/0964
2019 Refused
Talk Of The Town 46 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AL
Creation of customer seating areas to front and rear terraces.
P/2019/0427
2018 Refused
The Hyde Dendy 18 Esplanade Road Paignton TQ4 6BD
Removal of existing timber structures, and erection of covered smoking area and designate…
P/2018/1271
2018 Approved
71 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AJ
Conversion of store rooms above shop to one bedroom apartment
P/2018/1099
2018 Refused
Spinning Wheel 19 Esplanade Road Paignton TQ4 6BE
Erection of an outbuilding to the front of the building with a retractable roof structure
P/2018/0205
2017 Approved
2 Berry Square Kernou Road Roundham With Hyde Paignton Torbay TQ4 6AZ
T5: Horse Chestnut- Repollard
AT/2017/0138
2017 Approved
Arcade 58-64 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AL
Change of use from arcade (sui generis use) to 2 x 1 bedroom flats.
P/2017/0474
2017 Refused
Talk Of The Town 46 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AL
First floor front and rear terraces to existing flat roof areas to include new glazed bal…
P/2017/0197
2017 Approved
Arcade 58-64 Torbay Road Paignton Devon TQ4 6AL
Split existing ground floor unit into two units and change of use from arcade to mixed A1…
P/2017/0158
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings