Suggested Council Services:   Planning Planning Committee

Accelerated projects

Find out more about projects being delivered as part of the first phase of the Town Investment Plan.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/leisure-sports-and-community/regeneration/torquay-towns-fund/accelerated-projects-old/

Improving bus travel in Torbay

We are working with operators to look at developing an Enhanced Bus Partnership and will be producing a Bus Service Improvement Plan.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/roads/travel/bus-network-improvements/

National and local validation requirements

Find out about the national and local information requirements that must be submitted for different types of planning application in Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/apply-for-planning-permission/national-and-local-validation-requirements/

Plans, policies and strategies

Find out about the council's strategies, plans and policies which shape the way we deliver and improve services.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/

Community and Corporate Plan

Read our long-term Community and Corporate Plan which sets out our vision, objectives and priorities.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/corporate-plan/

Market Position Statement 2025-29

Read our market position statement (MPS) which will help care providers in Torbay plan ahead for the future.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/asc-policies/market-position-statement/

Background

Find out how Torbay’s mission statement for adult social care underpins everything we plan to deliver.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/asc-policies/asc-blueprint/blueprint-background/

ASC Commissioning Blueprint

Read the summary of the planned outcomes, outputs and activities required in order to meet adult social care needs across Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/asc-policies/asc-blueprint/

Your mind plan

Helps you build a practical plan you can use to help maintain and improve your mental health and wellbeing.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/public-health/health-campaigns/5-ways/your-mind-plan/

Market position statement

Find out how our market position statement (MPS) can help providers in Torbay plan ahead for the future.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/adult-social-care/adult-social-care-commissioning/mps/

Highway maintenance

Find out about our road, pavement and verge maintenance, including winter service plans, and how to report an issue.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/roads/highway-maintenance/

Winter maintenance

Find the daily gritting decision, gritting routes, the winter service plan and related information about our roads in winter.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/roads/highway-maintenance/winter/

Oral Health Framework Action Plan

Read the joint Oral Health Framework Action Plan and find out about key performance indicators, milestones and partners.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/health/oral-health-framework-action-plan/

Paignton and Preston Promenade coastal flood protection scheme

We are planning new sea defences to protect Paignton and Preston seafronts. These changes will also make public spaces better for everyone.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/leisure-sports-and-community/regeneration/paignton-and-preston-seafront-masterplan/

Local Transport Action Plan 2021-2026

The planned investments and commitment of the transport capital grant received from Government, alongside other funding we have or is able to achieve.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/transport/local-transport-plan/local-transport-action-plan/

School travel and safety

Find information on how to get help with school, sixth form and college travel, school travel plans and walking and cycling to school.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/roads/road-safety/school-travel/

Adult Social Care Improvement Plan

We are working with Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust on an Improvement Plan to improve the way that Adult Social Care is delivered in Torbay
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/asc-policies/adult-social-care-improvement-plan/

Standing Advice

Read the advice document that assists applicants to prepare their application and for officers to consider those minor planning applications that may affect the public highway.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/highways/standing-advice/

Local Transport Plan

View the Devon and Torbay Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) the strategic document that sets out the priorities for transport across the county between 2025 and 2040
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/transport/local-transport-plan/

Local Plan 2012-2030

An exciting, bold, positive, eye catching new plan that sets out the way Torbay might change and grow over the next 20 years has been prepared.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/planning-policies/local-plan/local-plan/