148 Maidenway Road Paignton TQ3 2PZ

1. 30 Apr 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 7 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 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 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

• 148 Maidenway Road Paignton TQ3 2PZ

  P/2021/0616 Submitted 23 May 2021 0m away

  Formation of dormer extension to rear with Juliet balcony. (part retrospective)

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
  Domestic

• 137 Maidenway Road Paignton TQ3 2PT

  P/2025/0708 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 87m away

  Alterations including roof extension and changes, fenestration changes and two-storey extension to form 4 additional residential flats, with balconies to 1st floor, formation of associated car parking and landscaping works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1

• 52 Edenvale Road Paignton TQ3 2JH

  P/2026/0069 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 163m away

  Variation of Condition relating to application P/2025/0404: Alterations and extensions, including hip to gable and rear dormer extension and a single-storey side extension. Condition: P1 - Approved Plans. Variation sought: Increase in roof ridge height and height of the dormer north east elevation.

  Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• 52 Edenvale Road Paignton TQ3 2JH

  P/2026/0215 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 163m away

  Variation of Condition relating to application P/2026/0069 (Variation of Condition relating to application P/2025/0404. Condition: P1 - Approved Plans. Variation sought: Increase in roof ridge height and height of the dormer north east elevation). Condition: P1 - Approved Plans. Variation sought: Addition of dark grey composite cladding to new gable on North-west elevation in lieu of render finish and alteration to the material of the cladding to the dormer.

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Roofing

• 6 Southfield Close Paignton TQ3 1LG

  P/2025/0726 Submitted 12 Nov 2025 189m away

  Removal of projecting gable feature to southern elevation and replacement with verandah and side entrance steps. Removal of rear flat roof extension on northern elevation, and replacement with single storey extension, changes to fenestration and associated works.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 164 Maidenway Road Paignton TQ3 2PT

  AT/2026/0069 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 200m away

  Job Spec: T1 Beech (Neighbours tree but part of the group): - Crown reduction on the NE (facing house) aspect of canopy focusing on long over extended lateral, shortening by up to 2m in places keeping the natural form of the canopy. - Removal of 3 lower branches back to main stem no bigger than 100mm in diameter. Pre-pruning dimensions - W 12m H 18M - Post pruning W 10m - H18m T2 Beech: - Crown reduction on the NE (facing house) aspect of canopy focusing on long over extended lateral, shortening by up to 2m in places keeping the natural form of the canopy. - Removal of 3 lower branches back to main stem no bigger than 80mm in diameter. Pre-pruning dimensions W 12m H 18m Post Pruning - W 10m H 18m T3 Beech: - Crown reduction on the NE (facing house) aspect of canopy focusing on long over extended lateral, shortening by up to 2m in places keeping the natural form of the canopy. - Removal of 3 lower branches back to main stem no bigger than 100mm in diameter. Pre pruning dimensions W 12m H 18m Post-pruning - W 10m H 18m To achieve a clearance of 4m from garden level. Reasons: To shorten over extended branches towards dwelling, minimal small branch removal from the lower canopy to get a bit more natural light within the property without disrupting the natural shape of the canopy.

  Granted Trees
  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