2 Beach Road Paignton TQ4 6AY

1. 9 May 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 24 Jun 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 August 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Torbay took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Priory Cottages Beach Road Paignton TQ4 6AY

  P/2025/0769 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Establish use of five cottages for permanent and continuous residential use [Revised site location plan received 6/5/2026]

  Granted Lawful development

• 4 Berry Square Kernou Road Paignton TQ4 6AZ

  P/2021/0653 Submitted 11 May 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use from guest house to dwelling.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs
  Domestic

• Priory Towers Hotel 21 Esplanade Road Paignton TQ4 6BE

  P/2022/1325 Submitted 9 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Establishment of use of flats 1,2,3,4,5,10,11,12 and 14 as residential properties.

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 14 docs

• 12 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU

  P/2026/0382 Submitted 12 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  Change of use from guest house to residential dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Domestic

• Squires Restaurant 71 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AJ

  P/2026/0045 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul

  Change of use of property from cafe/restaurant (Class E) to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis).

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Victoria Centre And Victoria Square Parkside Road Paignton TQ4 6PE

  P/2026/0043 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Temporary change of use from commercial and a public square to a surface car park (Sui Generis) for a 5-year period, resurfacing of site and associated works. (The proposed development to which the application relates is situated within 10 metres of relevant railway land).

  Granted Other

• 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