42 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3HF

1. 26 Oct 2019

   Received by Torbay

2. 1 Nov 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 38 - 40 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3HB

  P/2019/1158 Submitted 29 Oct 2019 18m away

  Change of Use from B1(a) Office to C3 Dwellings.

  Granted Prior approval 22 docs

• 54 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3HF

  P/2026/0095 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50m away

  Change of use from C1 Hotel to Sui Generis House of Multiple Occupation.

  Refused Full applications

• Norbreck Guest House 35 New Street Paignton TQ3 3HL

  P/2025/0792 Submitted 9 Dec 2025 66m away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb

  Change of use from guest house to four self contained apartments.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling

• 1 New Street Paignton TQ3 3HL

  P/2023/0094 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 68m away

  Alterations to boundary fence and wall at rear.

  Refused Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5JZ

  AT/2026/0181 Submitted 21 Jul 2026 108m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Large Bay Tree has grown between both properties now touching both and is far too large for where it is situated. 11m tall 0.92cm diameter at base to be dismantled down to ground level due to encroachment on both properties

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 27 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EQ

  P/2020/1210 Submitted 30 Nov 2020 120m away

  Change of use from commercial, business and service storage areas, to two residential flats at first and second floors with front balcony terrace situated on existing flat roof above shop. Creation of additional parking at rear, together with waste bin storage areas. Installation of secure bicycle storage facilities.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 27 docs

• P/2025/0768 Granted

  St Edmunds Hotel 25 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG

  Change of use from guest house to dwelling.

  1 Dec 2025 Full applications
• P/2026/0532 Awaiting decision

  41 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA

  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.

  24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0271 Withdrawn

  15 Scarborough Road Torquay TQ2 5UJ

  Change of use from C1 (guesthouse) to C4 (six-bed HMO) with no external alterations. Existing self-contained basement flat retained as C3 dwelling. No building works proposed.

  27 Apr 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0512 Awaiting decision

  33A New Road Brixham TQ5 8NB

  Change of use of garage to affordable residential unit. Alterations to fenestration.

  14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0309 Refused

  The Rosewood 56 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HY

  Change of use of upper floors of property from C1 (guesthouse) to six-bedroom HMO. Basement and ground floor owner's accommodation remains unchanged. No external alterations.

  11 May 2026 Full applications