Planning authority
Torbay Council
Adopted plan 10.9 years old; HDT 40%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Torbay Local Plan 2012-2030 |
| Adopted | 10 December 2015 |
| Age | 10.9 years |
| Plan period | 2012–2030 |
| Housing requirement | 8,900 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 40% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 644 |
| Decided | 504 |
| Granted | 437 (87%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 67 |
| Major applications decided | 18, of which 18 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 183 | 146 | 132 | 14 |
| October to December 2025 | 160 | 124 | 104 | 20 |
| January to March 2026 | 156 | 123 | 108 | 15 |
| April to June 2026 | 145 | 111 | 93 | 18 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 140: 35 allowed, 2 split, 103 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 120: 49 allowed, 4 split, 67 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 35% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | 33 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 5DB Application P/2025/0398 | Change of use, -1 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 May 2026 | Pavement o/s Poundland, 62 Fleet Street, Torquay, TQ2 5EB Application P/2025/0613 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 May 2026 | Pavement o/s Primark, 27-33 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 1ES Application P/2025/0619 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 May 2026 | Pavement o/s 118 Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5QB Application P/2025/0617 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 May 2026 | Pavement o/s Subway, 8 Tor Hill House, Torquay, TQ2 5QW Application P/2025/0615/R4 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 March 2026 | 1 Old Road, Galmpton, Brixham, TQ5 0NE Application P/2025/0508 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 January 2026 | 111 - 117 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HA Application P/2025/0002 | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 December 2025 | Land off St Mary's Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9QH Application P/2023/0553 | Major dwellings, 28 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 18 November 2025 | 314 Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2DZ Application P/2025/0150 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 September 2025 | Sydore, Meadfoot Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JP Application P/2023/0120 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.