5 Alexandra Lane Torquay TQ1 1JD

1. 4 Feb 2020

   Received by Torbay

2. 8 Jul 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Sep 2020

   Decision issued: No conditions proposed

4. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

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

• Ground Floor Flat 11 Victoria Road Torquay TQ1 1HU

  P/2023/0085 Submitted 26 Jan 2023 53m away

  Construction of vertical extension to the rear of the property to create a second-floor one-bedroom flat in the existing roof space and new extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 14 docs

• 3 Highbury Road Torquay Devon TQ1 1TE

  P/2011/0580 Submitted 31 May 2011 163m away

  Two storey extension at rear

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 13 Wellington Road Torquay TQ1 3BA

  P/2022/1241 Submitted 15 Nov 2022 179m away

  Construction of first floor rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 15 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Highbury Road Torquay Devon TQ1 1TE

  P/2011/0907 Submitted 24 Aug 2011 196m away

  Formation of utility extension with kitchen extension over

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• Barclay Court Hotel 29 Castle Road Torquay TQ1 3BB

  P/2024/0575 Submitted 23 Aug 2024 206m away

  Change of use from hotel to residential use, including exterior alteration and construction of entrance gate.

  Granted Full applications 24 docs

• Barclay Court Hotel 29 Castle Road Torquay TQ1 3BB

  AT/2022/0344 Submitted 23 Dec 2022 207m away

  Cupressus ? leylandii (T1) - 5m height, 2.5m spread. Fell due to the tree blocking sunlight and taking up a large proportion of space

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 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