260 Dartmouth Road Paignton TQ4 6LH

1. 7 Mar 2020

   Received by Torbay

2. 22 Feb 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

4. 16 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

• 16 Broadsands Bend Paignton TQ4 6JH

  P/2021/0617 Submitted 23 May 2021 75m away

  Alterations from hip to gable roofscape, along with the raising of the ridge. Inclusion of dormer and box dormer windows. Formation of bridge from first level to garden for access.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Domestic

• Curtilage Of 205 Dartmouth Road Paignton TQ4 6LG

  P/2021/0267 Submitted 5 Mar 2021 86m away

  Outline application for 1 dwelling. (Appearance, layout and scale only). (Revised plans received 24.06.2021).

  Refused Outline 40 docs
  Domestic

• 7 Broadsands Bend Paignton TQ4 6JH

  P/2023/0197 Submitted 1 Mar 2023 129m away

  Rear extension to kitchen.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 14 docs

• 5 Tavistock Place Paignton TQ4 7NZ

  P/2025/0564 Submitted 3 Sep 2025 145m away

  Formation of single-storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 213 Dartmouth Road Paignton TQ4 6LG

  P/2026/0327 Submitted 19 May 2026 169m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

  Internal alterations to layout, replacement windows and erection of single storey extension to rear.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 38 Bidwell Brook Drive Paignton TQ4 7NF

  P/2024/0466 Submitted 10 Jul 2024 216m away

  Formation of extensions to front and rear and inset balcony at first floor level with associated works.

  Refused Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 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