Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan 2025 Online Version and Consultation

Object

Representation ID: 1373

Received: 02/02/2026

Respondent: Yarnology

The proposal to redesignate Babbacombe as a Neighbourhood Centre should be opposed because the area has significance beyond a neighbourhood and the change would harm its future.

Repeat the comments as below - The St Marychurch Community Partnership Opposes the inclusion of Babbcombe as a neighbourhood centre. It would instead Support its inclusion as a local centre, based on the following:
1. Neighbourhood Centres ‘contain shops and facilities of purely neighbourhood significance’ as per the Local Plan.
2. Babbacombe comprises of many destination shops and restaurants which attract customers from across the town, beyond the local neighbourhood alone, these include: Tessera Hub (Craft Shop and Mosaic Studio), Lovell’s Chocolate Box, Richards TV and Electrics, Cloudberry Interiors, Greenlight Mortgages, Door to Floor Carpet,s ,Vegan Organic Skin Care, Devon Torbay Display, Labrows Bistro and Bar, Himalaya, Sven’s Grill, Bengal Cottage
3. Neighbourhood Centres in the majority comprise of shops with less than 280 square metres, Babbacombe has several which fall beyond this threshold: Tesco, Babbacombe Road The Range, Babbacombe Road Cavendish Health Care and Mobility Centre 4) Babbacombe would therefore be more appropriately recognise as a Local Centre based on the diversity and size of shops already present.

Support

Representation ID: 1374

Received: 02/02/2026

Respondent: Yarnology

Babbacombe is thriving with many independent shops that serve a wider catch‑area, unlike neighbouring St Marychurch and Torquay Town Centre which have empty units.

Support

Representation ID: 1375

Received: 02/02/2026

Respondent: Yarnology

Yarnology, a local craft shop, regularly draws visitors from Exeter, Plymouth and beyond, and hosts popular workshops and stitch nights.

Babbacombe Hotel receives weekly coach groups from Wales and other regions, indicating the area’s appeal to visitors.

Support

Representation ID: 1381

Received: 02/02/2026

Respondent: Yarnology

Babbacombe hosts numerous destination shops and restaurants (e.g., Tessera Hub, Lovell’s Chocolate Box, Cloudberry Interiors, etc.) that attract customers from across the town and beyond.