Devon School Of English 1 Lower Polsham Road Paignton TQ3 2AU

1. 8 Jun 2020

   Received by Torbay

2. 6 Aug 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• Devon School Of English The Old Vicarage Lower Polsham Road Paignton TQ3 2AF

  P/2021/0428 Submitted 9 Apr 2021 6m away

  Widening of existing vehicular entrance, formation of new parking spaces & replacement of external fire escape staircase.

  Refused Full applications 14 docs

• 10 Polsham Park Paignton TQ3 2AD

  P/2026/0189 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 67m away

  Conversion of loft space to double bedroom, maintaining existing external roofline and refurbishment with like-for-like materials where required. Installation of U-shaped staircase to access first floor. Installation of 4 Velux windows.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
  Domestic

• 4 Courtland Road Paignton TQ3 2AB

  AT/2021/0167 Submitted 5 May 2021 101m away

  cut trees back to wall line on drive to the right of site clearing ivy from wall. Cut sections will be safely lowered to ground then cut into smaller more manageable size. On the site side team to crown lift trees by 1 meter. Also, Cut and shape hedgerow.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 4 Courtland Road Paignton TQ3 2AB

  AT/2019/0328 Submitted 29 Nov 2019 101m away

  There is a fallen tree at Victoria House, 4 Courtland Road, TQ3 2AB. Just to make you aware we will be removing this tree.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• Oldway Mansion Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2TD

  P/2020/0085 Submitted 21 Jan 2020 186m away

  Temporary closure of apertures to grotto south east of mansion.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• Land Adjacent To 11 Wilbarn Road Paignton TQ3 2BN

  P/2023/0345 Submitted 13 Apr 2023 189m away

  Installation of pole and associated apparatus.

  Decided Telecoms 2 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