Ashfield Gables Ashfield Road Torquay TQ2 6HE

1. 15 Mar 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 23 Apr 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 2 Sep 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Ashfield Gables Ashfield Road Torquay TQ2 6HE

  P/2021/0460 Submitted 16 Apr 2021 0m away

  Installation of window and door.

  Withdrawn Householder Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Domestic

• Kingswood Ruckamore Road Torquay TQ2 6HF

  AT/2019/0308 Submitted 8 Nov 2019 99m away

  I have 4 large fir trees located on either side of my gate on Ruckamore Road, 3 on one side and one on the other side. For some years now the single tree has not appeared to be as healthy as the others, having lost a lot of its foliage. I understand, from neighbours that the tree is about 60 years old. Last week-end one of the trunks was blown down in the high winds. Fortunately, it fell in the road at such an angle that it did not damage any of the parked cars or injure anyone. Lucky too that it did not fall towards the house as it is tall enough to have come into contact with it. I have managed to cut up the wood that was blocking the pavement and moved it onto my drive prior to disposal. I am fearful that strong winds may cause this to happen again, maybe with more severe consequences, and would like your approval to have what remains of the tree taken down.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 25 Sherwell Lane Torquay TQ2 6BG

  P/2023/0199 Submitted 28 Feb 2023 104m away

  Non Material Amendment relating to application P/2022/1329. Amendment sought: Reduce number of velux windows at front to 1.

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 25 Sherwell Lane Torquay TQ2 6BG

  P/2022/1329 Submitted 5 Dec 2022 104m away

  Installation of dormer window on the rear elevation to replace a velux rooflight, addition of 3 x velux rooflights to existing attic room to the front elevation.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Domestic

• Polished 25 Old Mill Road Torquay TQ2 6AU

  P/2020/0986 Submitted 5 Oct 2020 143m away

  Fascia signage to front and side. (Retrospective).

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• 33 Sherwell Hill Torquay TQ2 6LU

  P/2026/0310 Submitted 1 May 2026 146m away

  Construction of detached garage to rear.

  Refused Householder
  Domestic

• P/2026/0412 Granted

  South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing operations undertaken to convert the building to form 14 residential apartments (as approved under P/2022/0969).

  3 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0360 Refused

  479 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HL

  Certificate of lawfulness existing: for building as HMO with 8 bedsits, two kitchens & two bathrooms.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0373 Refused

  Higher Yalberton Farm Yalberton Road Paignton TQ4 7PJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing: Retrospective temporary change of use of former agricultural building to ancillary residential accommodation in connection with construction of The Barn, together with installation of solar photovoltaic panels, replacement and insertion of windows and doors, associated operational development, building alterations, engineering works and ancillary development.

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0505 Awaiting decision

  Maycliffe Hotel St Lukes Road North Torquay TQ2 5PD

  Establishment of use of property as hotel.

  11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0468 Awaiting decision

  Marlow Wheatridge Lane Torquay TQ2 6RA

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use: Construction of garden room to side elevation to include cedar cladding.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development