Planning application
P/2024/0592
20 Swedwell Road Torquay TQ2 8QP
Proposal
Formation of extension to existing garage.
As published by the council, reference P/2024/0592
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2024
Received by Torbay
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6 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 householder applications
How this application type works
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.
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AT/2026/0138 Granted
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P/2026/0139 Granted
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P/2026/0333 Refused
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P/2026/0184 Granted
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P/2026/0010 Granted
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