167 Preston Down Road Paignton TQ3 1DW

1. 6 Dec 2022

   Received by Torbay

2. 31 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 62 Sandringham Drive Paignton TQ3 1HX

  P/2019/1121 Submitted 22 Oct 2019 51m away

  Replace existing conservatory roof.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 60 Sandringham Drive Paignton TQ3 1HX

  P/2025/0724 Submitted 11 Nov 2025 64m away

  Extension and alterations to existing roof space, including hip to gable extension, raising ridge height, installation of dormer to north elevation and changes to fenestration.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2
  Domestic

• 60 Sandringham Drive Paignton TQ3 1HX

  P/2025/0666 Submitted 17 Oct 2025 64m away

  Non-material amendment relating to P/2025/0242. Amendment sought; raise roof ridge height, increase size of window opening at first floor on east elevation and increase size of dormer on north elevation.

  Refused Amendments Loft or dormer Roofing +1

• 63 Sandringham Drive Paignton TQ3 1HR

  P/2021/0546 Submitted 7 May 2021 97m away

  Formation of loft conversion with dormer & balcony to rear. Formation of single storey extension to rear to replace existing & formation of terrace with associated works.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 98 Preston Down Road Paignton TQ3 1DP

  P/2026/0214 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 127m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use - Formation of single storey extension to north (rear) elevation.

  Granted Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 134 Preston Down Road Paignton TQ3 1DN

  P/2024/0687 Submitted 4 Oct 2024 151m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: Replacement porch.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0378 Granted

  Ground Floor 69 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HZ

  Change of use from commercial unit (Use Class E) to residential flat (Use Class C3) on ground floor.

  10 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0457 Awaiting decision

  Part 1st Floor 11 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EF

  Change of use from office space to dwellinghouse, including internal alterations.

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0353 Granted

  Consented Telecommunications Site Walls Hill Road Car Park Walls Hill Road Babbacombe Torquay TQ1 3SX

  Installation of mast, antennas, dishes, cabinets and all ancillary development.

  1 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0220 Decided

  74 Laura Grove Paignton TQ3 2LN

  Construction of single-storey flat roof extension to rear, to include integrated roof light and patio doors.

  2 Apr 2026 Prior approval
• P/2026/0211 Granted

  40 Church Street Paignton TQ3 3AH

  Change of use from commercial premises (Use Class E) at ground and lower ground floor to one self-contained residential flat (Use Class C3).

  31 Mar 2026 Prior approval