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Torbay Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Torbay Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates711Searchable applications
230Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 381 approved or refused records
81Refused applications
300 approved · 81 refused · 14 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Mar 2025 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 10 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Torbay.gov.uk
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Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@torbay.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries01803207801Council source
- Planning enquiries03333234589Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas23 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas2 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- UnknownP/2026/0531
Installation of 8m light wooden pole.
Land Adjacent To 86 Longstone Road Paignton TQ4 7HN
Received 20 Aug 2026 - RegisteredP/2026/0532
Change of use from ambulance offices (use class E) to residential institution as adult respite centre (use class C2) to include construction of single storey extension to rear and associated works.
41 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA
Received 24 Aug 2026 - RegisteredP/2026/0534
Proposed raised decking area to rear of property and changes to fenestration.
11 Loxbury Road Torquay TQ2 6RS
Received 24 Aug 2026 - RegisteredP/2026/0535
Formation of single-storey side (NW) extension.
38 Nelson Road Brixham TQ5 8BH
Received 24 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAT/2026/0231
T1 - Dead tree in the rear garden, species unknown. The tree is located in the garden of KISMET, close to the boundary with the neighbouring property. It is the dead tree shown in the attached photographs.Proposed works: Fell/remove T1 to ground level.Reason for works: The tree appears to be dead and is close to the neighbouring property/boundary. Removal is proposed because of concern that the tree may collapse and cause property damage or a safety risk.
Kismet Castle Gardens Castle Road Torquay TQ1 3BQ
Received 25 Aug 2026 - RegisteredP/2026/0539
Replacement of 5 x second-floor sash windows with 5 x double glazed sash windows.
Disraelis House 50 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HE
Received 26 Aug 2026 - UnknownP/2026/0540
Installation of 12m light wooded pole.
Land Adjacent To 18 Belfield Road Paignton TQ3 3UZ
Received 26 Aug 2026 - UnknownP/2026/0541
Installation of 12m light wooded pole.
Land Adjacent To St Boniface House Belfield Road Paignton TQ3 3UZ
Received 26 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAT/2026/0232
T1 Mature Oak - Crown raise by approximately 2-3 meters, to achieve suitable clearance from understory parking area.
Briary Mews Lower Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2PR
Received 27 Aug 2026 - RegisteredP/2026/0542
Demolition of existing single garage with the formation of retaining walls to facilitate provision of off-road parking spaces, with bin storage and secure cycle storage and landscaping works.
378 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 7DG
Received 27 Aug 2026 - RegisteredP/2026/0543
Change of use of existing restaurant (Class E(b)) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis).
11 - 13 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NF
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionAT/2026/0233
T1 - cedar. Reduce the lateral spread/end-loading on 3 x low limbs on the west side of the tree by 2.5m, from 9.5m to 7m.
South Ridge Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2NE
Received 28 Aug 2026 - DecidedP/2026/0546
Non-Material Amendment to P/2025/0077. Amendment sought: Redesign of scheme to include replacement of LGF extension with timber framed pergola, alteration in the size of rear GF extension, retention of rear bay window, change to balustrading and screening, changes to windows and doors, material changes.
42 Wheatlands Road Paignton TQ4 5HU
Received 28 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAT/2026/0234
T1 Leyland cypressT2 SpruceWe would like to fell both these trees, the spruce is cladded in ivy and poor form. The Leyland Cypress is again of poor form and completely over powering this garden. To replace these with Beech trees would make sense.
12 Mena Park Close Paignton TQ4 7TA
Received 28 Aug 2026 - RegisteredAT/2026/0235
T001 - Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum): Reduce the crown by up to 2 m in height and up to 2 m radially, to leave an approximate post-work crown radius of 5.5 m and an approximate overall crown spread of 11 m. Retain a balanced crown form and undertake all pruning to suitable growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010.T002 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus): Reduce the crown height by up to 2 m, retaining the existing approximate radial crown spread of 7 m and approximate overall crown spread of 14 m. Minor lateral balancing cuts may be undertaken only where necessary to achieve a balanced and proportionate crown form. Undertake all pruning to suitable growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010.The works are being undertaken as part of informed, proportionate crown management in line with the survey recommendations to manage canopies that have been previously reduced. Details contained within the attached schedules and report.
2 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX
Received 1 Sept 2026 - UnknownP/2026/0548
Installation of fixed line broadband apparatus.
107 New Road Brixham TQ5 8BY
Received 1 Sept 2026 - RegisteredP/2026/0549
Formation of single-storey flat roof rear extension with bi-fold doors and retaining wall in rear garden
Waddeton View Brixham Road Paignton TQ4 7BQ
Received 2 Sept 2026 - UnknownAT/2026/0236
Fell dead conifer
Briary Towers 42 Vicarage Road Torquay TQ2 6HX
Received 3 Sept 2026 - UnknownP/2026/0551
Installation of 9m light wooden pole.
Land Adjacent To 10 Mead Road Torquay TQ2 6TE
Received 2 Sept 2026 - RegisteredP/2026/0552
Variation of condition in relation to P/2022/0381 (Formation of garden room at rear.): Condition P1 - (approved plans). Variation sought: design development.
Stuart House Ilsham Marine Drive Torquay TQ1 2HT
Received 3 Sept 2026 - RegisteredV/2026/0001
Variation of Section 106 Agreement relating to application P/2026/0023: Variation of conditions in relation to P/2022/0820 (Construction of 101 dwellings including a mix of 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes (30 affordable) together with new means of access, landscaping, public open space, play area and associated works on two fields north and south of Preston Down Road. [Revised plans received 30 November 2022]): Condition P1 - Approved Plans, 03 - Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment, 04 - Finish Floor Levels, Datum Levels, 24 - Hard and Soft Landscaping & 33 - Low Carbon Development. Variation sought: Vary plans and conditions as part of a house-type swap. Variation sought: Adjustment of rented tenure split within 30% affordable housing designation. Amendments to off-site financial contributions. Retain educational needs financial contributions. Reductions to nr6 other financial contributions. Rebase on inflationary items.
Land At Preston Down Road Paignton
Received 3 Sept 2026 - RegisteredV/2026/0002
Variation of Section 106 Agreement relating to application P/2022/0820: Construction of 101 dwellings including a mix of 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes (30 affordable) together with new means of access, landscaping, public open space, play area and associated works on two fields north and south of Preston Down Road. [Revised plans received 30 November 2022]. Variation sought: Adjustment of rented tenure split within 30% affordable housing designation. Amendments to off-site financial contributions. Retain educational needs financial contributions. Reductions to nr6 other financial contributions. Rebase on inflationary items.
Land At Preston Down Road Paignton
Received 3 Sept 2026 - RegisteredAT/2026/0238
A ash fellB cherry - remove ground laying boughs x 2C western cedar - remove ground based boughD- Hazel - dead - fell.
Shorton Cottage 47 Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RF
Received 4 Sept 2026 - RegisteredP/2026/0555
Repair of West Range roof and chapel interior, tower roof repair, strengthen store room floor and small scale patch repairs in ancillary areas to specified lime-plastered walls.
Torre Abbey The Kings Drive Torquay TQ2 5JE
Received 4 Sept 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Torbay Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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