14 Market Street Torquay TQ1 3AQ

Pending P/2025/0703
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homes
Council
Torbay 1.6/10
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
TQ1 3AQ

Description

Alterations to include change of use from shop (use class E) to 4no. 2-bedroom flats and 2no. 1-bedroom flats on first floor, first floor extension to front and construction of second floor to form 3no. 2-bedroom flats.

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Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Withdrawn
Certificate of proposed use for two Class E units.
P/2024/0363
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Pannier Market Union Square Market Street Torquay
Demolition and associated works to adjoining structures to south and west elevations of P…
P/2025/0164
2025
Union Square Shopping Centre & Pannier Market Union Square Torquay
Partial demolition of existing shopping centre, demolition of 9 no. commercial units fron…
P/2025/0173
2024 Approved
2 Market Street Torquay TQ1 3AQ
16 Non-Illuminated window vinyls to outside of ground floor windows: 5 fascia signs insta…
P/2024/0675
2023 Approved
59 Union Street Torquay TQ1 3DN
Replacement of existing signage with rebranded materials. Including projecting signs, fas…
P/2023/1081
2023 Approved
23 Market Street Torquay TQ1 3AF
Construction of two single-bedroom dwellings.
P/2023/0957
2023 Approved
2 Market Street Torquay TQ1 3AQ
External alterations to elevations including replacement windows, installation of quench…
P/2023/0829
2019 Approved
18 Market Street Torquay TQ1 3AQ
Installation of decking with gazebo and greenhouse.
P/2019/0883
2022 Approved
Site Of 16 Market Street Torquay TQ1 3AQ
Replacement of existing externally illuminated poster advertisement with internally illum…
P/2022/1299
2021 Approved
Albert Court Market Street Torquay TQ1 3AH
Conversion of vacant retail/storage units into 6 flats & 2 townhouses.
P/2021/1142
2021 Approved
55 Union Street Torquay TQ1 1ET
Installation of free standing advertising unit (FSU), containing single digital display.
P/2021/0407
2019 Approved
5 - 7 Market Street Torquay TQ1 3AA
Change of use B2 to D2 (martial arts facility).
P/2019/0759
2019 Approved
Union Square Shopping Centre Union Street Torquay TQ1 3UT
Installation of aluminium framed automated doors and side screens to Market Street and Un…
P/2019/0637
2018 Approved
Ground Floor Unit 3 Market Street Torquay TQ1 3AA
Change of use of ground floor unit to Use Class A5 hot food takeaway.
P/2018/0924
2018 Approved
Opticians 65 Union Street Torquay TQ1 3DA
Change of use of 1st & 2nd floors from office & storage to flat.
P/2018/0800
2018 Withdrawn
Public Highway On Market Street (adjacent 55 Union Street) Torquay TQ1 1ET
Five direct access unisex toilets one of which includes pull down baby changing facilitie…
P/2018/0707
2017 Approved
Nationwide Bldg Soc 59 Union Street Tormohun Torquay Torbay TQ1 3DN
Two internally illuminated fascia signs and two internally illuminated projecting signs.
P/2017/1157
2017 Approved
Nationwide Bldg Soc 59 Union Street Torquay TQ1 3DN
Refurbishment of shopfront and installation of roller shutter. Relocation of ATM and repl…
P/2017/1156
2017 Approved
Mountain Warehouse 69 Union Street Torquay TQ1 3DA
Externally illuminated fascia sign.
P/2017/0952
2017 Approved
73 Union Street Torquay TQ1 3DA
Replace existing illuminated fret-cut aluminium fascia and projecting sign with new apert…
P/2017/0877
2017 Approved
Flats A,B,C,D 17 Market Street Ellacombe Torquay TQ1 3AF
Replacement of existing timber windows with PVCu double glazed windows.
P/2017/0464
2017 Approved
20-22 Union Square Shopping Centre Union Street Torquay TQ1 3UT
New signage.
P/2017/0170
2017 Approved
20-22 Union Square Shopping Centre Union Street Torquay TQ1 3UT
New shopfront
P/2017/0169
2016 Approved
Union Square Shopping Centre Union Street Torquay TQ1 3UT
Installation of replacement shopfront.
P/2016/0300
2024 Approved
2 Market Street Torquay TQ1 3AQ
Non-material amendment relating to P/2023/0829. Amendment sought: Amend plans approved un…
P/2024/0729
2021 Approved
Ground Floor Unit 3 Market Street Torquay TQ1 3AA
Variation of Conditions in relation to P/2018/0924. Condition 2: Hours of use. Amendment…
P/2021/0727
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#280 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 292. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Torbay decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #197 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #225 of 292
36%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #275 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #238 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
54 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
39 decided
533
Total decisions
77 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings