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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 dates
711Searchable 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300 approved · 81 refused · 14 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026
Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Torbay.gov.uk Go to homepageLocal plan Torbay.gov.uk Go to homepagePre-application advice Torbay.gov.uk Go to homepageConservation areas Skip to main contentArticle 4 directions Torbay.gov.uk Go to homepage

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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

  1. RegisteredP/2026/0601

    Non-Material Amendment to P/2023/0235. Amendments sought: Addition of velux to front elevation. Addition of first floor window to side elevation, and reduction of glazing to doors on side elevation. Reduction in glazing to doors on rear extension

    Oakham House Slade Lane Brixham TQ5 0PE

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  2. RegisteredP/2026/0603

    Two pitched roof dormer to the front, changes to fenestation and installation of off-street parking.

    32 Broadsands Avenue Paignton TQ4 6JN

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  3. RegisteredAT/2026/0272

    T1 Bay Tree:Reduce height by 2m to 4mReduce canopy spread by 1m to approximately 3m and shapeT2 Judas TreeReduce height by 1m to 4m and canopy spread by approximately 1m to approximately 5m and shapeAll cuttings to be removed from site

    4 Stoke Gabriel Road Brixham TQ5 0NL

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  4. RegisteredP/2026/0604

    Formation of first floor side extension over existing ground floor extension.

    1 Pillar Close Brixham TQ5 8LD

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  5. RegisteredP/2026/0606

    Formation of garden room to rear garden.

    Badgers Run Heath Road Brixham TQ5 9AU

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  6. UnknownP/2026/0607

    Installation of fixed line broadband apparatus.

    24 - 26 Middle Street Brixham TQ5 8ER

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  7. RegisteredP/2026/0612

    Installation of balcony to lounge, with composite decking and opaque glazing to two elevations.

    36 Kelland Close Paignton TQ3 3LP

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  8. RegisteredAT/2026/0273

    T1 Horse Chestnut - To prune back remove large primary stem showing significant signs of deterioration with a decline in vitality, bark/cambial die back and dead wood, back to main union divide.Reason: The horse chestnut is in a visible state of decline and exhibits significant physiological and structural defects, including extensive cambial dieback, visible stem cankers, and evidence of internal decay within the stem being removed. The lose of leaf within the crown compared to adjacent stem potentially indicates a progressive deterioration of the tree's vascular and structural integrity, reducing its ability to compartmentalise the main stem deadwood/decay wounds potentially affecting the stems stability. The presence of decay within the stem to be removed, combined with active canker lesions and declining vitality, increases the risk of stem failure and branch loss on the southern side of the tree. Given the extent of the defects and the potential risk posed to home owner and property, removal of the stem identified is considered both valid and the most appropriate management option.

    45 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HB

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  9. RegisteredP/2026/0615

    Formation of single-storey rear extension, replacement balcony & associated landscaping.

    9 Cliff Park Avenue Paignton TQ4 6LT

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  10. RegisteredAT/2026/0274

    T1 - Lime - Reduce tree down to previous pollard points, leaving tree at approximately 6m high pollard.

    The Parish Of Our Lady Help Of Christians & St Denis , Priory Rd St Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4NY

    Received 2 Oct 2026
  11. RegisteredAT/2026/0276

    T1 Holm Oak lateral reduction on NE, E and SE by approximately 2.5m to reduce back to secondary canopy line as seen in picture, to shorten back over extended limbs and reduce end weight over neighboring properties to minimise branch failure. crown lift to provide 7.5m clearance from ground level . removal of 2 lower limbs on NE and N side of stem with a maximum cut diameter of 200mm. pre pruning dimensionsh. 16mw. 12.5mpost pruning dimensionsh. 16mw. 10m

    Lyndale Haldon Road Torquay TQ1 2LY

    Received 2 Oct 2026
  12. RegisteredP/2026/0626

    Alterations and two storey extension to form new dwelling.

    70 Hoxton Road Torquay TQ1 1NY

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  13. RegisteredAT/2026/0278

    T1 Apple: 1-1.5m reduction retaining the structural framework of the tree, whilst creating a symmetric crown shape. The centre of the crown to be opened up by thinning secondary and tertiary limbs to promote fruit production. The heavily leaning Apple tree has a large cavity at the base with extensive decay. These reduction and thinning works will decrease the weight, sail and promote the long term vitality and amenity value of the tree.

    Berea Kents Road Torquay TQ1 2NL

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  14. RegisteredP/2026/0627

    Installation of fixed line broadband apparatus.

    Opposite 127 Berry Head Road Brixham TQ5 9AH

    Received 2 Oct 2026
  15. RegisteredAT/2026/0281

    1 x oak - remove split limb.1 x pine - clear fallen section across footpath and dismantle/fell section still standing to ground level.

    Sladnor Park Sladnor Park Road Torquay TQ1 4TF

    Received 9 Oct 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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