9 Rhodanthe Road Paignton TQ3 1RD

1. 18 May 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 17 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 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.

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

• 40 Barcombe Heights Paignton TQ3 1PT

  P/2021/0166 Submitted 3 Feb 2021 97m away

  Non Material Amendment to P/2018/0045: Amendment to elevations & internal layout.

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• 61 Shorton Valley Road Paignton TQ3 1RE

  P/2025/0833 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 151m away

  Alterations to roof: hip-to-gable and rear flat roofed dormer.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer
  Domestic

• 64 Barcombe Heights Paignton TQ3 1PT

  P/2026/0076 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 172m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~24 May

  Construction of first-floor extension with gable-ended roof, including raised terraces, creation of on-site parking with permeable hardstanding and garage at the rear, landscaping, and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension
  Domestic

• 64 Barcombe Heights Paignton TQ3 1PT

  AT/2021/0266 Submitted 29 Jul 2021 175m away

  Removal of broken/split branch overhanging the road (Barcombe Heights) to height of approx 4 m covering 50% of the road

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• Land To Rear Of 67 Shorton Valley Road Paignton TQ3 1RE

  P/2026/0002 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 180m away

  Installation of 11m pole and associated apparatus.

  Decided Telecoms

• 8 Barcombe Road Paignton TQ3 1PY

  P/2026/0098 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 198m away

  Demolition of existing conservatory to rear and construction of single storey extension include cladding. Alterations to roof to include raising ridge height, removal of existing dormers, insertion of velux windows and first floor gable extensions. Changes to fenestration.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +3
  Small 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