8 Youngs Park Road Paignton TQ4 6BU

1. 28 Oct 2019

   Received by Torbay

2. 30 Oct 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• Goodrington Lodge 23 Alta Vista Road Paignton TQ4 6DA

  AT/2026/0058 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 37m away

  Tree Reference: T1 (Horse Chestnut) Proposed Works: Primary Proposal (Option 1): Crown reduction of 3m from the height and radial spread to suitable pruning points. The finished dimensions will be approximately 9m in height and 6m in radial spread. Alternative Proposal (Option 2 ): Pollard to a height of approximately 6m to establish a cyclical maintenance framework. All works to be carried out in accordance with BS 3998:2010 (Recommendations for Tree Work) The proposed works to T1 (Horse Chestnut) are necessary to mitigate health and safety risks at the entrance to a residential car parking area. The tree currently overhangs the primary vehicle and pedestrian access point, as well as several designated parking bays Safety and Access: The crown reduction or pollard is required to reduce the risk of limb failure and falling debris (conkers and deadwood) onto residents and vehicles in this high-traffic zone. Long-term Management: Option 1(Crown Reduction) aims to balance the tree's health and visual amenity with the practical constraints of its location. Option 2 (Pollarding to 6m) is proposed to initiate a sustainable cyclical maintenance plan. This would allow the tree to be retained in its urban environment at a size compatible with its proximity to residential infrastructure.

  Refused Trees

• 16 Youngs Park Road Paignton TQ4 6BU

  P/2022/1361 Submitted 20 Dec 2022 42m away

  Use of property as 6 independent flats.

  Split decision Lawful development New dwelling 14 docs

• Goodrington Lodge 23 Alta Vista Road Paignton Devon TQ4 6DA

  P/2011/0021 Submitted 10 Jan 2011 49m away

  Removal of condition 1 on application P/2008/1663/PA; condition 2 on application P/2008/1263/PA; condition 3 on application P/2008/0961/PA and condition 3 on application P/2008/0217/PA to allow permanent residential use along with holiday accommodation

  Decided Amendments 15 docs

• 30 Youngs Park Road Paignton TQ4 6BU

  P/2021/0462 Submitted 17 Apr 2021 91m away

  Change of use of no. 30 from holiday letting units to a single residential dwelling with internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications 19 docs
  Domestic

• Apartment 1 Vista Apartments Alta Vista Road Paignton TQ4 6DA

  P/2020/0984 Submitted 7 Oct 2020 121m away

  Variation of Conditions relating to application P/2003/1605 (Conversion Of Hotel To Form 12 Two Bedroom And 1 Single Bedroom Holiday Apartments). Condition: 01 - Occupation for holiday letting only. Variation sought: removal of restrictions to allow for both holiday and residential letting.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 9 docs

• Bosuns Point Alta Vista Road Paignton TQ4 6BH

  AT/2024/0297 Submitted 24 Oct 2024 124m away

  G001 - Scots Pine Group: group of 3 Scots Pine, historically heavily reduced in height to approximately 2m, with poor pruning points. Located on top and within 1-2m from retaining wall, adjacent to highway, forming part of boundary hedge. Poor specimens. Recommended removal of all 3 trees, to be replaced with native hedgerow.

  Granted Trees

• P/2026/0153 Withdrawn

  15 Mount Road Brixham TQ5 9SA

  Formation of flat roof first floor extension over existing extension at rear to include a juliet balcony.

  13 Mar 2026 Householder
• P/2025/0680 Granted

  12 Maple Road Brixham TQ5 0DG

  Single storey side extension (void below). New rear balcony with glass balustrading and new access steps to garden. New patio doors to rear, door replaced with window on SE elevation and new window on SW elevation.

  27 Oct 2025 Householder
• P/2026/0305 Granted

  39 Primley Park Paignton TQ3 3JS

  Construction of lower ground floor rear extension with roof terrace, lower ground floor pitched rear garden room and replacement of ground floor single storey side extension.

  8 May 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0405 Refused

  37 Kingsway Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AA

  Construction of single storey extension on front elevation (SW).

  26 Jun 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0230 Granted

  18 Thorne Park Road Torquay TQ2 6RX

  Construction of single storey combined side and rear extension.

  10 Apr 2026 Householder