Torre, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Torre, Devon.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £275,139 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Torbay
- Parliamentary constituency: Torbay
- LSOA: Torbay 008D
Crime Statistics
366 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 171
- anti-social-behaviour: 49
- criminal-damage-arson: 31
- other-theft: 26
- shoplifting: 19
- public-order: 16
- drugs: 12
- burglary: 11
- vehicle-crime: 11
- robbery: 8
- other-crime: 6
- theft-from-the-person: 3
- possession-of-weapons: 2
- bicycle-theft: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Torre.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Torre.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Torre based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
19 planning applications found near Torre.
- - Rowcroft Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS
T1: Mature Holm Oak: Crown reduce the height and lateral spread by approximately 3 - 3.5 metres, pruning branch tips back to suitable secondary growth points to retain a natural crown outline. Works t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - The Derwent Hotel 22 - 42 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HS
New service link between the TLH Derwent and Victoria Hotels with landscaping improvements to historic entrance court.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Rowcroft Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS
T1 - x1 Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) Proposed works: Re-pollard the tree to approximately 6 metres above ground level, being approximately 3 metres above the previous historic pollard points. The tree is a
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Clarence House Newton Road Torquay TQ2 5DA
TRQY084- Oak: sever ivy and clematis TRQY086- Beech: prune to clear 0.5m away from telephone wires and building
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Banksea Hotel 51 Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LG
Change of use from commercial, business & service (use Class E) to dwellinghouses (use Class C3).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - Tor Lodge Tor Vale Torquay TQ1 4EB
Certificate of lawfulness for existing: HMO for 9 occupants (Sui Generis).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - 106 Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LQ
T1 Multi-stem Bay Laurel Reduce crown vertically by 5.5m. to 5m. height, reduce sides (horizontally) by 2m. to 1.5m. spread. Reason: to control growth in a confined space and encroachment into garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 16 Vansittart Road Torquay TQ2 5BW
External alterations including new boundary wall, entrance gates, front porch, replacement windows and landscaping works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Rowcroft Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS
T0061 - 1x Mature Beech Tree Sectionally dismantle the tree to leave a retained 4.0 metre monolith, utilising a 55-tonne mobile crane in conjunction with appropriate lowering and rigging techniques to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - Land At Torre Railway Station Newton Road Torquay TQ2 5EU
Installation of internal cabling, duct and trunking around the site of station.
Status: Conditions | Type: Telecoms | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 33 Newton Road Torquay TQ2 5BZ
Change of use from two flats and private health clinic, to one flat and an enlarged private health clinic. Single storey extensions to east and south sides. Demolition of curved wall on top of first f
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - Birds Haven Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS
G0001 - x1 Holm Oak - Crown Reduce overall canopy of the treeReduce the height of the tree by x2.0 metres leaving a final tree height ofapproximately x18 metres.Reduce radial canopy spreads by x2.0 me
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-06-26
View full details - - Rowcroft Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS
1 x Elm tree - Crown lift up to approximately x4 metres from ground level to achieve the desired vertical clearance above the adjacent garden s/ hedge and footpath. This includes taking one main stem
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-06-14
View full details - - Torre Sports Centre 215 Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BZ
Variation of Condition relating to application P/2023/0191: Change of use to three residential apartments, demolition of part of north east section of the building, removal of shopfront, new windows,
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-06-07
View full details - - 20 Lucius Street Torquay TQ2 5UN
Prior notification via Class MA for the conversion of part of lower ground floor, part of ground floor, first and second floors to form eight dwellings.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-01-31
View full details - - 21 Crownhill Park Torquay TQ2 5LN
Construction of hip-to-gable and dormer extensions on roof.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - Charltons 20 Lucius Street Torquay TQ2 5UN
Addition of entrance door and removal of emergency staircase at the rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - St Andrews Church Saint Efride's Road Torquay TQ2 5SG
T004. Holm Oak. Crown lift over road, footpath, and graveyard for approx ground clearance of 5m, remove epicormic growth from main stem. T006. Cypress. Remove major dead wood to make safe. Larger, sta
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-05-16
View full details - - Flat 12 Birds Haven Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS
T1 Holm Oak to have 2 lowest major limbs (approx 200mm di.) removed, and remaining sub-lateral branches to be crown lifted gaining a 4-5m clearance from ground level, works carried out to allow more n
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-03-24
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A brief summary of Torre in Devon
Torre is a settlement located in Devon, England.
Property prices in Torre show an average sale price of £275,139, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Torre area recorded 366 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Torre has 9 conservation areas within its boundaries: St Marychurch, Abbey Road, Tormohun, Upton, Torquay Harbour, Torre, Chelston, Belgravia, Cockington. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Torre includes 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Lyme Bay and Torbay. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Torre planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Torre
In the last 24 months, 48 planning applications were submitted near Torre. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Torre.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Torre slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Torre were tree works (22), full planning applications (10), outline applications (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 32 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 27 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Awaiting decision: 14 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.