Charter House Cockington Lane Torquay TQ2 6QT

Pending P/2026/0160
Change of useNew homes
Council
Torbay 1.6/10
Date received
8 May 2026
Date validated
8 May 2026
Postcode
TQ2 6QT

Description

Change of use from guest accommodation with owners' accommodation (C1) to single residential dwelling with parking, waste storage and amenity space (C3).

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
I plan to remove the hazardous dead elm tree The tree is completely dead and within proxi…
AT/2024/0271
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
La Rosaire Livermead Hill Torquay TQ2 6QX
Variation of Condition relating to application P/2018/0683: Variation of P1 (Plans) condi…
P/2024/0296
2023 Refused
Flat 3 Westerlands Underhill Road Torquay TQ2 6QU
Construction of dwelling within curtilage of block and associated works.
P/2023/0422
2023
Flat 1 Hyperion Underhill Road Torquay TQ2 6QU
T001. Monterey Cypress. Reduce large, dead primary limb identified in report at approx. 6…
AT/2023/0366
2023 Withdrawn
La Rosaire Livermead Hill Torquay TQ2 6QX
Non-Material Amendment relating to application P/2020/1254. Amendment sought: Amendments…
P/2023/0594
2023 Approved
Oversands Livermead Hill Torquay TQ2 6QX
Extension of balconies at 1st and 2nd floors. Alterations to ground floor bedroom.
P/2023/0305
2023 With conditions
Flat 1 Westerland Cockington Lane Torquay TQ2 6QT
T1- Holm Oak- removal to near ground level. extensive base decay, close proximity to boun…
AT/2023/0085
2022 Approved
La Rosaire Livermead Hill Torquay TQ2 6QX
Non Material Amendment to P/2018/0683. Amendments sought: Variation of Condition 02 (Deta…
P/2022/0439
2021 Approved
Flat 1 Hyperion Underhill Road Torquay TQ2 6QU
T9. Section / Fell Ash to as close to ground level. Tree is showing signs of ADB as per r…
AT/2021/0370
2021 Refused
La Rosaire Livermead Hill Torquay TQ2 6QX
Variation of Conditions in relation to P/2020/1254 - (Creation of 1 no. new apartment at…
P/2021/1121
2021 Approved
Hotel Charter House Cockington Lane Torquay TQ2 6QT
Removal of a road side dead tree which is unidentifable due to condition. a dead ornament…
AT/2021/0364
2020 Approved
La Rosaire Livermead Hill Torquay TQ2 6QX
Creation of 1 no. new apartment at second floor level, repositioning of lift., and layout…
P/2020/1254
2020 Withdrawn
La Rosaire Livermead Hill Torquay TQ2 6QX
Installation of an additional apartment and amendments to undercroft parking within apart…
P/2020/1267
2018 Approved
La Rosaire Livermead Hill Torquay TQ2 6QX
Variation of P1 (Plans) condition on application P/2014/1182/PA: Minor material amendment…
P/2018/0683
2018 Approved
Livermead Lodge Cockington Lane Torquay TQ2 6QS
Two storey side extension with balcony. Including ancillary accommodation. (Readvertiseme…
P/2018/0553
2016 Refused
Hyperion Underhill Road Cockington With Chelston Torquay Torbay TQ2 6QU
Ash- To fell
AT/2016/0294
2016 Approved
1 Manscombe Road Torquay TQ2 6SP
2 storey side extension (garage)
P/2016/0296
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