38 - 40 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3HB

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• P/2019/1158 Granted

  38 - 40 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3HB

  Change of Use from B1(a) Office to C3 Dwellings.

  Decided 4 Dec 2019 Prior approval

1. 10 Mar 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 4 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: P/2019/1157 (Decided)

Torbay granted permission on 4 May 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 38 - 40 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3HB

  P/2019/1158 Submitted 29 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Change of Use from B1(a) Office to C3 Dwellings.

  Granted Prior approval 22 docs

• 42 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3HF

  P/2019/1135 Submitted 26 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Conversion of dwelling to form 4 self-contained homes.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• 1 New Street Paignton TQ3 3HL

  P/2023/0094 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Alterations to boundary fence and wall at rear.

  Refused Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 54 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3HF

  P/2026/0095 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from C1 Hotel to Sui Generis House of Multiple Occupation.

  Refused Full applications

• Norbreck Guest House 35 New Street Paignton TQ3 3HL

  P/2025/0792 Submitted 9 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb

  Change of use from guest house to four self contained apartments.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling

• 27 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EQ

  P/2020/1210 Submitted 30 Nov 2020 100 yards away

  Change of use from commercial, business and service storage areas, to two residential flats at first and second floors with front balcony terrace situated on existing flat roof above shop. Creation of additional parking at rear, together with waste bin storage areas. Installation of secure bicycle storage facilities.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 27 docs

• P/2026/0252 Granted

  Land North Of Totnes Road Collaton St Mary Paignton TQ3 3TZ

  Non-Material Amendment relating to application P/2024/0368: Major Reserved Matters relating to outline consent application P/2019/0281: Development of up to 100 dwellings, including affordable and market housing. Associated landscaping, open space, drainage and highways infrastructure at Land North of Totnes Road together with new access onto Totnes Road. Matters relating to condition 01 (RM): (i) layout, (ii) scale, (iii) appearance, (iv) landscaping. (Re-advertisement: As revised by plans received 27.01.25). Amendment sought: Alterations to condition P1 - Approved Plans. Corrections to approved plans list.

  Received 14 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0486 Granted

  Rowcroft Hospice Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS

  Non-Material Amendment relating to application P/2024/0497: Variation of Conditions relating to major application P/2022/0772: Demolition of Mildmay, the art room and estate workshop buildings and construction of new 60-bed specialist dementia & complex needs nursing home with ancillary facilities (Use Class C2). Remodelling of and extension to Main House to provide a 14-bed inpatients unit with ancillary facilities (Use Class C2). Remodelling of Rainbow House and construction of 40 assisted living units with communal facilities (Use Class C2). Construction of 3 guest lodges (Use Class C2). Construction of shared resident and community facilities comprising restaurant (Use Class E(b)), creche / nursery (Use Class E(f)) and community room / village hall (Use Class F2(b)). Construction of estate workshop. Associated car and cycle parking. Comprehensive landscape scheme to include publicly accessible amenity space, communal and private amenity space, restoration of boating lake, sustainable drainage features, allotments, new tree planting and associated works. Various vehicular, cycle and pedestrian routes through the site. All associated infrastructure works. (As amended by plans received 14.11.2022). Conditions: P1 - Approved Plans, 15 - Arboricultural Method Statement, 21 - Parking Management Plan, 23 - Landscaping Scheme, 33 - Care Home Ancillary Units. Variation sought: amendments to restaurant, nursery and community room/village hall with associated amendments to landscaping, generator plant and parking. Amendments sought: Alterations to approved plans, including: Removal of gabion walls. Adjustments to location of proposed guest lodges. Amendment bridge access to proposed lodges, in line with appropriate grading. Amended engineering design of estates workshop and associated hardstanding.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0497 Granted

  St Kilda 15 Drew Street Brixham TQ5 9JU

  Non-Material Amendment to P/2025/0417. Amendments sought: Colour change of rainwater goods from anthracite grey to black.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0433 Granted

  44 Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4LX

  Variation of conditions in relation to P/2024/0432 (Extension and reconfiguration of mixed-use residential-commercial building to six apartments. Existing commercial space to be retained.): Condition P1- (Approved plans) & 04 - (Joinery). Variation sought: revised drawings to reflect design amendments (retrospective) and retention of heritage-style uPVC windows.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0249 Refused

  Etobicoke Nut Bush Lane Torquay TQ2 6LD

  Variation of condition in relation to P/2025/0070 (Flat roof front extension. Raised decking to the rear.): Condition P1 - (Approved plans). Variation sought: Replace existing rear conservatory roof and proposed front extension flat roof with pitched roofs.

  Received 17 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments