38 - 40 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3HB

1. 29 Oct 2019

   Received by Torbay

2. 30 Oct 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 42 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3HF

  P/2019/1135 Submitted 26 Oct 2019 18m away

  Conversion of dwelling to form 4 self-contained homes.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• 1 New Street Paignton TQ3 3HL

  P/2023/0094 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 60m away

  Alterations to boundary fence and wall at rear.

  Refused Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 54 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3HF

  P/2026/0095 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 62m 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 82m 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

• 27 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EQ

  P/2020/1210 Submitted 30 Nov 2020 103m 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

• Barclays Bank 6 - 8 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3ET

  P/2026/0147 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 106m away

  Replacement of existing blue ATM surround with new bespoke white surround.

  Granted Advertising

• P/2026/0378 Granted

  Ground Floor 69 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HZ

  Change of use from commercial unit (Use Class E) to residential flat (Use Class C3) on ground floor.

  10 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0457 Awaiting decision

  Part 1st Floor 11 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EF

  Change of use from office space to dwellinghouse, including internal alterations.

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0353 Granted

  Consented Telecommunications Site Walls Hill Road Car Park Walls Hill Road Babbacombe Torquay TQ1 3SX

  Installation of mast, antennas, dishes, cabinets and all ancillary development.

  1 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0220 Decided

  74 Laura Grove Paignton TQ3 2LN

  Construction of single-storey flat roof extension to rear, to include integrated roof light and patio doors.

  2 Apr 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0211 Granted

  40 Church Street Paignton TQ3 3AH

  Change of use from commercial premises (Use Class E) at ground and lower ground floor to one self-contained residential flat (Use Class C3).

  31 Mar 2026 Prior approval