The Mission House Cary Castle Drive Torquay TQ1 4QZ

1. 19 Jul 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 31 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 26 Aug 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• The Mission House 30 Cary Castle Drive Torquay TQ1 4QZ

  P/2026/0293 Submitted 5 May 2026 24m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul

  Roof alterations to include hip to gable and first floor extension with pitched dormer to front elevation, addition of Velux window to front and changes to fenestration.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2
  Domestic

• Cary Castle Cary Castle Drive Torquay TQ1 4QZ

  AT/2026/0139 Submitted 21 May 2026 80m away

  The following tree works are proposed in accordance with the recommendations contained within the Arboricultural Survey & Tree Risk Report prepared by Topp Tree Care Ltd dated 19 May 2026. The proposed works are intended to proactively manage mature Lime trees situated adjacent to residential dwellings, access roads, parking areas and pedestrian routes, in order to reduce excessive end-weight loading, mitigate foreseeable branch failure risk, and establish a sustainable cyclical management regime whilst retaining the significant amenity value of the tree population in accordance with BS3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations. T0033, T0031, T0029, T0027, T0025, T0023, T0021, T0019, T0017, T0015, T0013 & T0011 European Lime (Tilia x europaea): Undertake selective and sympathetic crown reductions of approximately 2.0?3.0 metres throughout the outer canopy, with particular emphasis on reducing elongated lateral growth and excessive end-weight over adjacent dwellings, gardens, parking areas and access routes. Works to be carried out by reduction back to suitable secondary growth points whilst retaining a natural and balanced crown form appropriate to the species. T0007 ? European Lime (Tilia x europaea): Undertake a light crown reduction and selective end-weight reduction of approximately 1.5?2.0 metres to elongated lateral limbs and upper co-dominant scaffold structure to reduce mechanical loading and wind sail. Remove ivy from the lower stem and primary unions and undertake routine monitoring of the co-dominant union structure. T0005 & T0003 ? European Lime (Tilia x europaea): Undertake light crown reduction and selective end-weight reduction of approximately 10?15% throughout the outer canopy to reduce loading on historic scaffold unions and constrained basal structures adjacent to the retaining wall. Remove minor deadwood and ivy growth from the lower stem and buttress areas to facilitate future inspection and ongoing management. Group G001 ? European Lime Group: Remov

  Refused Trees

• 56 Barewell Road Torquay TQ1 4PA

  P/2025/0736 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 147m away

  Loft conversion, including rooflights & rear dormer with roof terrace.

  Refused Householder Loft or dormer
  Domestic

• 11 Bradley Park Road Torquay TQ1 4RD

  P/2021/0400 Submitted 6 Apr 2021 154m away

  Formation of conservatory with rooflight to rear.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• St Mary The Virgin Church Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4QY

  AT/2026/0206 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 182m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  T002 - Crown lift group of three trees( 1 x ash and 2 x plane) to 5.2m over highway.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 53 Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RA

  AT/2024/0257 Submitted 27 Sep 2024 187m away

  T1 Tulip tree - removed and replace The tree has advanced honey fungus infection and is in poor condition - there is a very high risk of failure of the tree at the root plate (see accompanying Tree Risk Assessment report and map).

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• P/2026/0153 Withdrawn

  15 Mount Road Brixham TQ5 9SA

  Formation of flat roof first floor extension over existing extension at rear to include a juliet balcony.

  13 Mar 2026 Householder
• P/2025/0680 Granted

  12 Maple Road Brixham TQ5 0DG

  Single storey side extension (void below). New rear balcony with glass balustrading and new access steps to garden. New patio doors to rear, door replaced with window on SE elevation and new window on SW elevation.

  27 Oct 2025 Householder
• P/2026/0305 Granted

  39 Primley Park Paignton TQ3 3JS

  Construction of lower ground floor rear extension with roof terrace, lower ground floor pitched rear garden room and replacement of ground floor single storey side extension.

  8 May 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0405 Refused

  37 Kingsway Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AA

  Construction of single storey extension on front elevation (SW).

  26 Jun 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0230 Granted

  18 Thorne Park Road Torquay TQ2 6RX

  Construction of single storey combined side and rear extension.

  10 Apr 2026 Householder