8A Southfield Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LJ

1. 1 Sep 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 8 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 12 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.

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.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 14 Cecil Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LW

  AT/2026/0197 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 79m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  G1 Cypress hedge- reduced in height by approximately 8ft, to create a hedge, that's manageable going forward. historic hedge has been left to grow overtime. pre pruning demensions: h. 20 ft (from road) w. 20 ft post pruning dimensions: h. 12ft (from road) w. 20 ft T2 Oak, to be felled to ground. tree in decline by approximately 40%, sparse in the crown, lots of deadwood present. tree in poor form.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Cranleigh Lodge Mortimer Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LR

  AT/2021/0222 Submitted 29 Jun 2021 123m away

  Rear garden T2 - Wellingtonia - 24m - Crown lift by the removal of four lowest primary branches back to the main stem. This will lift the canopy of the tree by up to 4 metres giving a total lower canopy height from ground level to foliage tips of 7 metres. Wounds left will not exceed 300mm in diameter. Works required to remove branches dominating over the rear access to the property, thus improving the relationship between the tree and the property owners and their neighbours.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Cranleigh Lodge Mortimer Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LR

  AT/2021/0134 Submitted 9 Apr 2021 123m away

  T1 - Sweet Chestnut situated in front garden - Dismantle to near ground level. This tree is in decline and works required before it becomes unsafe. T2 - Wellingtonia - Dismantle to near ground level. This tree has outgrown its position, therefore resulting in excessive shading. The tree is very close to the properties and has had some primary branch failures recently from the upper crown into the garden areas. The target for falling debris is the property and neighbouring properties. The tree in its situation dominates the garden area which is a seating space for social outside gatherings. The dominance of the crown impacts on the reasonable enjoyment of that area due to its close proximity to the tree. The house being built so close to the tree has resulted in pressure to work and remove the tree.

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• 64 Barcombe Heights Paignton TQ3 1PT

  AT/2021/0266 Submitted 29 Jul 2021 148m away

  Removal of broken/split branch overhanging the road (Barcombe Heights) to height of approx 4 m covering 50% of the road

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 64 Barcombe Heights Paignton TQ3 1PT

  P/2026/0076 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 152m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~24 May

  Construction of first-floor extension with gable-ended roof, including raised terraces, creation of on-site parking with permeable hardstanding and garage at the rear, landscaping, and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension
  Domestic

• Charmwood Mortimer Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LR

  P/2021/0413 Submitted 16 Mar 2021 161m away

  Change of Use from domestic garage (C3) to dog grooming parlour (Sui Generis) - (Retrospective).

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• P/2026/0153 Withdrawn

  15 Mount Road Brixham TQ5 9SA

  Formation of flat roof first floor extension over existing extension at rear to include a juliet balcony.

  13 Mar 2026 Householder
• P/2025/0680 Granted

  12 Maple Road Brixham TQ5 0DG

  Single storey side extension (void below). New rear balcony with glass balustrading and new access steps to garden. New patio doors to rear, door replaced with window on SE elevation and new window on SW elevation.

  27 Oct 2025 Householder
• P/2026/0305 Granted

  39 Primley Park Paignton TQ3 3JS

  Construction of lower ground floor rear extension with roof terrace, lower ground floor pitched rear garden room and replacement of ground floor single storey side extension.

  8 May 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0405 Refused

  37 Kingsway Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AA

  Construction of single storey extension on front elevation (SW).

  26 Jun 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0230 Granted

  18 Thorne Park Road Torquay TQ2 6RX

  Construction of single storey combined side and rear extension.

  10 Apr 2026 Householder