Torbay Heritage Trust

Torbay Heritage Trust Representing the local community and significantly the visitors, - ensuring the wellbeing of the tourism economy.

The Torbay Heritage Trust (THT) was formed in January 2017, bringing together many active objectors to a breach of environmental planning law in relation to development proposals for the Grade II Listed Torquay Pavilion and its setting. Our Membership is representative throughout England, from Northumberland to Dorset; London to Bristol and Bath, as well as the community in the three towns of To

rbay. Our mission is to protect the whole Torbay Environment in a way that underpins the local economy. maintaining all that is best in the balance between development and an effective enhanced and beautiful heritage environment. We support a substantiated-based planning system which balances the need for development against any harm that might be caused to Torbay’s distinctive heritage, it’s beauty and tranquility. To support the responsible tourism industry that depends on it. The aim is to scrutinise proposals for need, location, intensity of development, balanced against environmental harm. We do not oppose any of these new developments on principle. On the contrary, we recognise all too well the necessity of new developments. It is how these goals are achieved that divides rational and objective opinion. Over the coming years we will work to raise awareness of the distinctness of Torbay, the Culture, Heritage, the Coast and Countryside are all at risk
This aim will inform our work in examining individual case proposals, small and especially for major development. Bearing in mind the material considerations, contained in the Torbay Local Plan, the Neighbourhood Plan, the National Planning Policy Framework. and a multitude of new Local and National planning legislation, for greater environmental control.

Heritage Crime
07/04/2026

Heritage Crime

Agent Derek Elliott and Heritage Crime in Torbay.
07/04/2026

Agent Derek Elliott and Heritage Crime in Torbay.

Green Space in a protected Conservation Area for enhancement should not be a development site
10/01/2026

Green Space in a protected Conservation Area for enhancement should not be a development site

Sladnor Park Encroachment on Green space and destruction of locally listed heritage Holiday Lodges.
10/01/2026

Sladnor Park Encroachment on Green space and destruction of locally listed heritage Holiday Lodges.

Torbay Council's Spend !
29/09/2025

Torbay Council's Spend !

Torbay Council ignored the communities advice, persisting to build a ten storey development attached to the Grade II Lis...
22/07/2025

Torbay Council ignored the communities advice, persisting to build a ten storey development attached to the Grade II Listed Pavilion causing delay and vastly increased major repair costs.
Torbay Council will repeat the error, to ignore the communities advice, with a multi storey development attached to Grade II Listed Buildings, on the Strand. If approved would be a Heritage Crime.

Whilst it is understandable to sell a proposal with a sympathetic sketch painting. It is unbelievable to falsely sketch ...
22/07/2025

Whilst it is understandable to sell a proposal with a sympathetic sketch painting. It is unbelievable to falsely sketch adjoining buildings by adding a non-existing extra storey, to give the illusion the proposed new tall buildings are similar in height!!

Sladnor Combe, Sensitivity High: The landscape and visual attributes are very susceptible to the proposed 110 residentia...
15/07/2025

Sladnor Combe, Sensitivity High: The landscape and visual attributes are very susceptible to the proposed 110 residential development application. The intrinsic value, is very high and the area is unable to accommodate this change with its significant harm to the envelope setting of Maidencombe Conservation Area.

The Strand Development requires a very sensitive design that respects, so as not to damage the significance of the many ...
15/07/2025

The Strand Development requires a very sensitive design that respects, so as not to damage the significance of the many Heritage Assets.

12/07/2025

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Mail Address: Langford Annexe, Higher Lincombe Road
Torquay
TQ12HD

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