134 Preston Down Road Paignton TQ3 1DN

1. 4 Oct 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 11 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 167 Preston Down Road Paignton TQ3 1DW

  P/2022/1324 Submitted 6 Dec 2022 151m away

  Single storey rear extension, with flat roof to form larger kitchen/living space.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Field Close Paignton Devon TQ3 1ET

  P/2010/0405 Submitted 6 Apr 2010 154m away

  Conversion and extension of existing garage to form bedroom with en suite bathroom

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Domestic

• 63 Sandringham Drive Paignton TQ3 1HR

  P/2021/0546 Submitted 7 May 2021 162m away

  Formation of loft conversion with dormer & balcony to rear. Formation of single storey extension to rear to replace existing & formation of terrace with associated works.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 62 Sandringham Drive Paignton TQ3 1HX

  P/2019/1121 Submitted 22 Oct 2019 194m away

  Replace existing conservatory roof.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 60 Sandringham Drive Paignton TQ3 1HX

  P/2025/0724 Submitted 11 Nov 2025 209m away

  Extension and alterations to existing roof space, including hip to gable extension, raising ridge height, installation of dormer to north elevation and changes to fenestration.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2
  Domestic

• 60 Sandringham Drive Paignton TQ3 1HX

  P/2025/0666 Submitted 17 Oct 2025 209m away

  Non-material amendment relating to P/2025/0242. Amendment sought; raise roof ridge height, increase size of window opening at first floor on east elevation and increase size of dormer on north elevation.

  Refused Amendments Loft or dormer Roofing +1

• P/2026/0412 Granted

  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).

  3 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0360 Refused

  479 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HL

  Certificate of lawfulness existing: for building as HMO with 8 bedsits, two kitchens & two bathrooms.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0373 Refused

  Higher Yalberton Farm Yalberton Road Paignton TQ4 7PJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing: Retrospective temporary change of use of former agricultural building to ancillary residential accommodation in connection with construction of The Barn, together with installation of solar photovoltaic panels, replacement and insertion of windows and doors, associated operational development, building alterations, engineering works and ancillary development.

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0505 Awaiting decision

  Maycliffe Hotel St Lukes Road North Torquay TQ2 5PD

  Establishment of use of property as hotel.

  11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0468 Awaiting decision

  Marlow Wheatridge Lane Torquay TQ2 6RA

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use: Construction of garden room to side elevation to include cedar cladding.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development