Paignton Picture House 2 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AF

P/2023/0298Planning ApplicationApproved

Full

Approved on 27 July 2023

Council decision: ApprovalDelegated (officer decision)

Approximate site (title boundary)

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Proposal

Three storey extension to rear face of foyer for lift and stairs. New external ramps and steps for accessible entrance. Demolition of existing ancillary spaces to south end of auditorium. Enlarged plant room and roof plant space. Addition of solar panels to roof, mesh framing around new roof plant, removal of hipped roof to south end of auditorium. Addition of external insulation, render to auditorium walls and bin store. Partial demolition of internal walls for creation of a cafe/seating area, increased WC provision and new community meeting spaces. Auditorium flooring rake altered to improve accessibility. (Please see accompanying P/2023/0299).

Received: 29 March 2023
Decision level: Delegated (officer decision)
Public comments: 7
Council: Torbay Council
Ward: Roundham With Hyde

ReceivedReceived29 Mar
ValidatedValidated4 May
Consult.Consultation
TargetTarget Date
DecidedDecided27 Jul

Decided in 84 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for demolition at Paignton Picture House 2 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AF. Torbay has handled 2,035 applications of this type. This one was decided in 120 days, 9 weeks longer than Torbay's typical decision time. The site is in 2 listed buildings nearby. There have been 8 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 21 applications across Roundham With Hyde. We hold 416 applications in total for the TQ4 postcode area.

83% of full applications at Torbay Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Application details

Postcode: TQ4 6AF
Application type: Planning Application
Scale / size: Large

Planning application dates

Date validated: 4 May 2023
Consultation expiry: 17 May 2023

Applicant and agent

Agent address: FAO Miss Elise Billings-Evans 38-50 Pritchards Road London E2 9AP

Publicity

Last advertised: 17 May 2023
Site notice start: 17 May 2023

Additional information

Planning Portal ID: PP-12036108
Documents: 128

Site constraints

Checking the site

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Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

Flood zone 2: Medium probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
Listed building: Grade II*: Torbay CinemaOn this site · +1 more
Heritage at Risk Register: Torbay Cinema, Torbay Road, PaigntonPart of the site
Brownfield land register: Corner of Hyde Road and Torbay Road, PaigntonRegister site at or near this address

Also checked, none recorded (21)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves and heritage coasts.

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Associated applications

2023
29 Mar
Three storey extension to rear face of foyer for lift and stairs. New external ramps and steps for accessible…
This applicationApprovedFullP/2023/0298
2023
29 Mar
Three storey extension to rear face of foyer for lift and stairs. New external ramps and steps for accessible…
ApprovedListed building consentPart ofP/2023/0299

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9 other applications at this property, newest first.

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