39 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG

1. 3 Jun 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 11 Jul 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 41 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG

  P/2024/0529 Submitted 6 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use from use class C1 guest house with owners accommodation to (Sui Generis) large HMO for YMCA supported housing.

  Refused Full applications 37 docs

• 2 Belle Vue Road Paignton TQ4 6ER

  P/2021/0322 Submitted 19 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Extension to the side, to include bi-fold doors and velux rooflights.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs
  Domestic

• St Edmunds Hotel 25 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG

  P/2025/0768 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use from guest house to dwelling.

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• St Edmunds House 25 Sands Road Paignton Devon TQ4 6EG

  P/2012/0650 Submitted 14 Jun 2012 100 yards away

  Remove part front wall and formation of driveway/parking bays with access off Sands Road

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Seaways Hotel 30 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EJ

  P/2025/0586 Submitted 15 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use from hotel with owner's accommodation, to form 4 x flats & 1 x house.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling

• 8 Belle Vue Road Paignton TQ4 6ER

  P/2023/0145 Submitted 7 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to application P/2022/1089. Amendment sought: The development will not result in any increase in impermeable area, therefore no requirement for FRA condition should be applied.

  Granted Amendments 3 docs

• P/2026/0478 Granted

  First Floor Flat 8 Churchway Torquay TQ1 3NS

  Proposed loft conversion with dormer to rear and rooflight to the front.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0342 Granted

  Unit D Westfield Business Park Long Road Paignton TQ4 7AU

  Replacement of window with fire door and glazed side panels and replacement doors. Removal of four parking spaces to install ramp access to fire doors and relocation of bike store.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0374 Granted

  13 Greenover Road Brixham TQ5 9LY

  Construction of office/laundry extension.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0489 Granted

  127B Reddenhill Road Torquay TQ1 3NY

  Change of use from tattoo studio to dog grooming salon.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0286 Refused

  3 The Strand Torquay TQ1 2AA

  Change of use of premises from Class E to a mixed use of Class E and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and retention of extractor flue and shop front (see adjoining application P/2026/0287). Retrospective.

  Received 30 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications