Paignton Picture House 2 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AF
Approved on 26 March 2024
Council decision: ApprovalDelegated (officer decision)
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Proposal
Removal of hipped roof to south end of auditorium and addition of gable roof to match adjacent roofing and alterations to form a plant room. New air source heat pump added to foyer block roof. Previously approved 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. Addition of solar panels to roof. Addition of external insulation, render to auditorium walls and bin store. Partial demolition of internal walls for creation of cafe/seating area, increased WC provision and new community meeting spaces. Auditorium flooring rake altered to improve accessibility. (Please see accompanying P/2024/0054).
- Received
- 22 December 2023
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Public comments
- 4
- Council
- Torbay Council
- Ward
- Roundham With Hyde
- Agent
- AOC Architecture
- ReceivedReceived22 Dec
- ValidatedValidated2 Feb
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided26 Mar
Decided in 53 days (council typically 56)
About this application
This is a heritage application for demolition at Paignton Picture House 2 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AF. Torbay has handled 130 applications of this type. This one was decided in 95 days, 6 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.
97% of heritage 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
- Listed Building Consent
- Scale / size
- Large
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 2 February 2024
Applicant and agent
- Agent
- AOC Architecture
- Architect profile
- AOC ARCHITECTURE LIMITED
- Agent address
- 38-50 Pritchards Road London E2 9AP United Kingdom
Publicity
- Site notice start
- 14 February 2024
Additional information
- Planning Portal ID
- PP-12663145
- Documents
- 128
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 2: Medium probability (rivers and sea)Part 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
- 202614 Jul
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services to enable the function of the cinema as per LBC P/2023/1098
PendingApplicationRelatedP/2026/0413 - 202417 Jul
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Discharge of Conditions relating to P/2023/1098
PendingDischarge of conditionsCN/2025/0115 - No date
Discharge of conditions in relation to P/2023/1098
PendingDischarge of conditionsCN/2026/0016 - No date
Discharge of condition in relation to P/2023/1098
PendingDischarge of conditionsCN/2026/0058
Planning history at this site
8 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202411 Jul
Variation of Condition relating to application P/2024/0054
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)P/2024/0471 - 202329 Mar
Three storey extension to rear face of foyer for lift and stairs. New external ramps and steps for accessible…
ApprovedPlanning ApplicationP/2023/0298 - 202329 Mar
Three storey extension to rear face of foyer for lift and stairs. New external ramps and steps for accessible…
ApprovedListed building consentP/2023/0299 - 20211 Apr
Repair works to the East and West elevations and replacement of flat roof.
ApprovedListed building consentP/2021/0394 - 202023 Nov
Repair works to the North elevation to include structural repairs & repairs to the roof & windows.
ApprovedListed building consentP/2020/1215 - 201012 Apr
5 wall hung advertisement panels non illuminated on west wall
ApprovedAdvertisement consentP/2010/0434 - 200918 Dec
5 wall hung advertisement panels - non illuminated on west wall
ApprovedListed building consentP/2009/1319 - No date
Discharge of conditions relating to P/2024/0054
PendingDischarge of conditionsCN/2025/0125
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