The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Torbay, 2026
30 appeals decided in 2026, 14% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed29 October 2026· householder601535737 Kingsway Avenue, Paignton, TQ4 7AA
a single storey extension to the side
- Dismissed26 October 2026· minor601238127 Roselands Drive, Paignton, TQ4 7DS
Sub-division of existing dwelling to form two dwellings
- Dismissed22 October 2026· householder60143338 Colin Road, Paignton, TQ3 2NR
alterations to the main roof creating front and rear dormer extensions
- Allowed23 September 2026· minor6006957Land 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· householder601385541 Orkney Close, Torquay, TQ2 7DS
Loft conversion with rear flat roof dormer and a single velux window to front
- Dismissed10 August 2026· householder6011309Blue 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· householder600933810 Primley Park, Paignton, TQ3 3JR
new window and patio door/Juliet balcony to top flat
- Dismissed23 July 2026· minor600912833 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· householder6007515Churston Cottage, Bascombe Road, Brixham, TQ5 0JS
described in the application as “proposed gated vehicular access
- Dismissed19 May 2026· householder6008327Greyridge, 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· commercial6004106Pavement 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· minor6004105Pavement 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· commercial6003923Pavement 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· minor6003922Pavement 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· commercial6003897Pavement O/S 118 Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5QB
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
- Dismissed11 May 2026· minor6003893Pavement O/S 118 Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5QB
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
- Dismissed11 May 2026· commercial6003693Pavement O/S Subway, 8 Tor Hill House, Torquay, TQ2 5QW
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
- Dismissed11 May 2026· minor6003692Pavement O/S Subway, 8 Tor Hill House, Torquay, TQ2 5QW
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
- Allowed16 April 2026· other60039738 Wellswood Park, Wellswood, Torbay, Torquay, TQ1 2QB
described as ‘internal alterations to bathroom
- Dismissed13 April 2026· householder600527274 Laura Grove, Paignton, TQ3 2LN
Two storey rear extension, removal of sun room and porch to rear. Replacement of roof covering and windows, new mono pitch roof to garage. New PV panels to roof on west, south and east. New windows and new door to front and side. New roof light to flat roof at rear
- Dismissed27 March 2026· householder600340328 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3SN
the partial removal of boundary wall to front elevation. Formation of new off street parking bay and drop kerb
- Notice upheld19 March 2026· enforcement334292178 Osney Crescent, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EZ
Without planning permission, the erection of a means of enclosure adjacent to a highway used by vehicular traffic in excess of 1.0 meter in height above ground level, in the approximate location identified by a blue line on the attached plan titled “Map 2”
- Dismissed17 March 2026· householder60035931 Old Road, Galmpton, Brixham, TQ5 0NE
alterations to fenestration -rebuilding of existing ground floor single storey extension and construction of first floor extension
- Allowed4 March 2026· other6002061Flat 1, 171 Westhill Road, Torquay, TQ1 4NS
described as internal alterations to layout (retrospective)
- Allowed16 February 2026· ldc335897055 Chatsworth Road, Torquay, TQ1 3BJ
Use as a four bedroom house arranged over ground and first floor and use of basement as a two bedroom residential flat
- Notice upheld29 January 2026· enforcement3372245188 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7JN
sufficient to meet the remedy required in the notice. However the very minor Appeal
- Unknown21 January 2026· minor3375118Singleton Gardens Meadfoot Sea Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LQ
- Notice varied and upheld21 January 2026· enforcement3369832Singleton Gardens, Meadfoot Sea Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LQ
that the demolition works that have been carried out on the Land to the dwellinghouse in the location hatched approximately in yellow on the attached plan titled “Map 2” and the adjoining boundary wall that runs adjacent to the south of Meadfoot Sea Road, exceed those permitted by the planning permission P/2023/0994. The partial demolition of the stone wall in the approximate location identified by a green line on the attached plan titled “Map 2” and as seen in the attached photograph titled “Photograph 8”. The demolition works are, therefore, unauthorised and constitute relevant demolition
- Dismissed6 January 2026· minor6001095111 - 117 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HA
addition of a single storey to Ella and Oliver Court respectively with two flats on top of each of the blocks to form a total of four additional residential flats, extension of bin/cycles stores and associated works
- Dismissed6 January 2026· householder60010101, Saltern Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6NT
alterations to include replacement garage with link to extension to north elevation (rear), construction of single storey extension to south elevation (front), installation of Velux windows to north elevation (rear) and Juliet balcony to south elevation (front), formation of dormer to south elevation (front) and enlargement of dormer to east and west elevations
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