Planning application
P/2024/0509
Gorswen Devons Road Torquay TQ1 3PR
Proposal
Construction of Garden Building for home office/Studio incidental to the use of the host dwelling.
As published by the council, reference P/2024/0509
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2024
Received by Torbay
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5 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Approval
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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AT/2026/0167 Awaiting decision
Abbeywood House Cary Park Torquay TQ1 3NH
Beech T1, T2 and T3 - Lift branches over the road to a minimum height of 5.2?m (standard UK highway clearance for vehicle routes). Lift branches over the pavement to a minimum height of 2.1?m (standard pedestrian clearance). Remove or shorten only branches that obstruct safe passage or visibility, in accordance with the Highways Act 1980, s 154. Pruning to follow BS 3998: 2010 ? prune to suitable secondary growth points, avoid excessive thinning, and retain group structure. The Beech group is producing low lateral growth that obstructs the public highway, affecting safe pedestrian and vehicle movement. The landowner is required to prevent vegetation from endangering or obstructing highway users. The proposed works restore statutory clearance and are reasonable, proportionate, and consistent with BS 3998 and NTSG principles.
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P/2023/0141 Granted
10 York Crescent Torquay TQ1 3SH
Two-storey side extension, new access steps to rear and additional parking
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P/2026/0118 Granted
Seabury Hotel 11 Manor Road Torquay TQ1 3JX
Variation of condition in relation to P/2023/0721 (Demolition of existing hotel building and erection of 14 residential apartments, and associated parking and landscaping.): Condition P1 - (approved plans). Variation sought: amendments to scheme, including simplification of elevations and roof form, reduction in visual complexity and articulation, reposition of cycle storage, adjusted parking layout & revised apartment layouts.
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P/2021/0597 Refused
8 Furrough Cross Torquay TQ1 3SE
Formation of first floor extension to rear over existing flat roof.
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AT/2021/0210 Granted
Abbeyfield Sanders Court 4 Manor Road Torquay TQ1 3JX
T1 - ASh Fraxinus Excelsior This is a group of 5 small ash trees. They are self-seeded in the boundary hedge. They are growing over the property and starting to touch the roof. The crowns are looking sparse and showing signs of ash dieback. The car park is busy with people visiting residients and as the ash trees die they wll becombe dangerous. If one failed could cause injury or damage to properties. We would like to dismantle the trees to ground level and let the hedge grow in their place to keep the green aesthetics for both residents and neighbours.
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P/2021/0756 Refused
213 St Marychurch Road Torquay TQ1 3JT
Non Material Amendment to P/2018/0962: Amendment for installation of electric entrance to site.
Other lawful development applications
In Torbay
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P/2026/0274 Refused
8 Colin Road Paignton TQ3 2NR
Certificate of lawfulness for existing: use as a children care home within use class C2.
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P/2026/0275 Refused
13 Longpark Hill Torquay TQ1 4TL
Certificate of lawfulness for existing: use as a children care home within use class C2.
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P/2026/0222 Granted
Annexe 221 Dartmouth Road Paignton TQ4 6LG
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: Maisonette to be used as holiday let.
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P/2026/0415 Awaiting decision
Badgers Run Heath Road Brixham TQ5 9AU
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: formation of garden room in rear garden.
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P/2026/0412 Awaiting decision
South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP
Certificate of lawfulness for existing operations undertaken to convert the building to form 14 residential apartments (as approved under P/2022/0969).