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Planning appeals in Torbay

Name: Planning appeal decisions in Torbay
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One authority from the free search of every English planning appeal since 2016, searchable by words or by meaning.

Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Torbay since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

The Planning Inspectorate has decided 558 planning appeals in Torbay since 2016, of which 31% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 32 decisions, 16% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 20 weeks. Figures as at 29 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.

572

appeals on record since 2016

31%

of decided appeals allowed

20 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 16% allowed

By appeal type

Householder266 decided

39% allowed

Minor222 decided

23% allowed

Major15 decided

60% allowed

Commercial11 decided

0% allowed

Enforcement28 decided

7% allowed

Other30 decided

23% allowed

By procedure

Written representations568 decided

30% allowed

Hearings1 decided

100% allowed

Inquiries3 decided

67% allowed

Every decision, by year

2026 · 29 · 14% allowed 2025 · 53 · 36% allowed 2024 · 66 · 33% allowed 2023 · 67 · 27% allowed 2022 · 56 · 33% allowed 2021 · 68 · 39% allowed 2020 · 63 · 32% allowed 2019 · 63 · 24% allowed 2018 · 40 · 23% allowed 2017 · 41 · 44% allowed 2016 · 26 · 27% allowed

Latest decisions in Torbay

Dismissed26 October 2026· minor6012381
27 Roselands Drive, Paignton, TQ4 7DS
Sub-division of existing dwelling to form two dwellings
Dismissed22 October 2026· householder6014333
8 Colin Road, Paignton, TQ3 2NR
alterations to the main roof creating front and rear dormer extensions
Allowed23 September 2026· minor6006957
Land Rear Of 1A St James Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AZ
Technical details consent for demolition of buildings and development of 1 new dwelling
Dismissed10 September 2026· householder6013855
41 Orkney Close, Torquay, TQ2 7DS
Loft conversion with rear flat roof dormer and a single velux window to front
Dismissed10 August 2026· householder6011309
Blue Mist, Rawlyn Road, Torquay, TQ2 6PQ
Conversion of loft to include increase of ridge height and installation of dormers to east (front) elevation and west (rear) elevation, including insertion of 2no. rooflights to west (rear) elevation
Dismissed7 August 2026· householder6009338
10 Primley Park, Paignton, TQ3 3JR
new window and patio door/Juliet balcony to top flat
Dismissed23 July 2026· minor6009128
33 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 5DB
change of use from two flats and private health clinic to one flat and an enlarged private health clinic
Dismissed21 May 2026· householder6007515
Churston Cottage, Bascombe Road, Brixham, TQ5 0JS
described in the application as “proposed gated vehicular access
Dismissed19 May 2026· householder6008327
Greyridge, Higher Woodfield Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2LB
lower ground floor and ground floor side extension and alterations to existing dwelling including new glazing and decking area
Dismissed11 May 2026· commercial6004106
Pavement O/S Poundland, 62 Fleet Street, Torquay, TQ2 5EB
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
Dismissed11 May 2026· minor6004105
Pavement O/S Poundland, 62 Fleet Street, Torquay, TQ2 5EB
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
Dismissed11 May 2026· commercial6003923
Pavement O/S Primark, 27-33 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 1ES
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
Dismissed11 May 2026· minor6003922
Pavement O/S Primark, 27-33 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 1ES
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
Dismissed11 May 2026· commercial6003897
Pavement O/S 118 Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5QB
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
Dismissed11 May 2026· minor6003893
Pavement O/S 118 Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5QB
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice. Verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.