In December 2015, we adopted our new Local Plan. Alongside Neighbourhood Plans, this provides the basis for planning decisions within Torbay.

This covers the spatial strategy and strategic delivery objectives for each of the three towns Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, alongside policies for managing change and development in the Bay. The Plan allocates areas for investment in tourism, future growth areas for housing and employment and proposed Country Parks, existing and proposed shopping centres and transport hubs, alongside the Countryside Area, Urban Landscape Protection Areas and Undeveloped Coast. In addition, it includes policies for waste and minerals.

Also, further information is available showing sites for potential housing and or employment development, heritage and nature conservation information such as Conservation Areas and European protected sites, landscape and environment designations such as, AONB. This list is not exhaustive and gives only a flavour of the topics covered within the Plan.

The final published document is available to view online (using the links below). Hard copies and USB memory ‘flip’ card (in an easily accessible PDF which can be printed) are also available to purchase.

The hard copy and memory stick version of the Plan will include:

• The main policy (written statement) document;
• The key diagram and land allocation / designation (policy) maps.
  • Policies Map Cover,
  • Frontispiece,
  • Key Diagram,
  • Map layout page,
  • Policies Map Sheets 1-39,
  • Town Centre Maps for Torquay, Paignton and Brixham
  • Key

October 2021 update: The Local Plan 2012-2030 is available to purchase at a cost of £50 for a hard copy, or £10 for a USB version.

You can email future.planning@torbay.gov.ukto request copies, and card payments will be accepted via 01803 207801 quoting the ‘Adopted Torbay Local Plan 2012-30’.

The Plan is now also available in PDF printable form in the dropdown version below.

Following a review of the Adopted Local Plan in 2020, the co

Local Plan Review and Update.

Following a review of the Adopted Local Plan in 2020, the council is preparing an update to its housing supply policies. Details of the Local Plan Updater can be read at Local Plan Update - Torbay Council