56 Halsteads Road Torquay TQ2 8EZ

1. 13 Mar 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 10 Apr 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 22 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.

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.

• 28 Garth Road Torquay TQ2 8HA

  AT/2021/0349 Submitted 22 Sep 2021 200 yards away

  Fell 3 conifers rear of 28 I give u notice of my intent to fell these trees There the only trees in garden

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 14 Firlands Road Torquay TQ2 8EW

  P/2026/0288 Submitted 1 May 2026 200 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Replacement of conservatory with single storey rear extension with a pitched roof.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 26-37 Coleridge Court Pafford Close Torquay TQ2 8BU

  P/2022/1230 Submitted 11 Nov 2022 250 yards away

  Energy retrofitting of existing homes including externally insulating existing structure, replacing existing boilers with heat pumps, replacing existing windows and doors and fitting PV panels to roofs.

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 11 Falloway Close Torquay TQ2 8EY

  P/2024/0726 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 250 yards away

  Demolition of outbuilding and construction of detached dwelling within curtilage of property. (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition
  Small domestic

• 1 Pafford Avenue Torquay TQ2 8BS

  AT/2024/0203 Submitted 31 Jul 2024 300 yards away

  T1. Lime. Crown lift for a 5.2m above ground level to clear both the highway and private gardens. Crown reduce by approx. 2.5m from branch tips to suitable growth points as management works. Overall, the total loss of leaf bearing volume should not exceed 30% of canopy to comply with BS3998. Remove stem epicormic growth to crown break to prevent foliage forming at a low level over the pavement or garden annually

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 151 Fore Street Torquay TQ2 8DN

  AT/2026/0124 Submitted 6 May 2026 300 yards away

  Fell - Irish yew located within walled area at entrance to access lane to 141-149 Fore Street as causing excessive shade to surrounding properties and damaging wall. Tree in poor condition and at danger of blowing over in high winds. (permission previously granted to fell)

  Decided Trees

• P/2026/0476 Granted

  75 North View Road Brixham TQ5 9TS

  Roof conversion with installation of rooflights to front and construction of a rear dormer.

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0474 Granted

  50 Westhill Avenue Torquay TQ1 4LQ

  Installation of tiered patio, to replace existing raised patio to rear.

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0585 Awaiting decision

  12 Barcombe Road Paignton TQ3 1PY

  Formation of first floor extension to front.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0586 Awaiting decision

  2 Helford Drive Paignton TQ4 7NJ

  Formation of single-storey side & rear extension with partial demolition of existing conservatory.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0441 Granted

  16 Sanders Road Brixham TQ5 8PL

  Demolition of existing conservatory, formation of single-storey side & rear extensions, raising flat roof sections by 200mm, installation of 2no. rooflights and construction of 2no. decked areas.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Householder