Planning application
22 Merlin Way Torquay TQ2 7TE
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation. Formation of garden shed to rear.
As published by the council, reference P/2021/0776
Application record
- Reference
- P/2021/0776
- Type
- Householder Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refusal
- Received
- 28 Jun 2021
- Validated
- 8 Jul 2021
- Decided
- 9 Aug 2021
- Ward
- Barton With Watcombe
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ2 7TE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jun 2021
Received by Torbay
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8 Jul 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2021
Decision issued: Refusal
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5 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Torbay refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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