41 Southfield Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LH

1. 24 Sep 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 17 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 December 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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Torbay for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 56 Laura Grove Paignton TQ3 2LP

  P/2023/0080 Submitted 25 Jan 2023 88m away

  Formation of garage & parking space to front with sliding security gate.

  Refused Householder 16 docs
  Domestic

• 56 Laura Grove Paignton TQ3 2LP

  P/2021/0356 Submitted 26 Mar 2021 88m away

  Formation of single storey extension with roof lantern & two storey extension to rear with velux rooflights with replacement garage to side, installation of a 1.8m boundary fence and associated works. (Revised Scheme 13.08.21)

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Southfield Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LH

  P/2021/0571 Submitted 13 May 2021 117m away

  Formation of two storey extension to rear with balcony over. Side extension over existing garage.

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• 41 Laura Grove Paignton TQ3 2LP

  P/2022/1344 Submitted 16 Dec 2022 126m away

  Formation of 2 storey extension with dormers to front & rear to replace existing garage with integral garage, to include hip to gable conversion of existing roof and rooflights to the rear elevation.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Domestic

• 14 Winsu Avenue Paignton TQ3 1QF

  P/2025/0740 Submitted 20 Nov 2025 156m away

  Removal of existing rear structure and construction of single storey rear extension with flat roof.

  Granted Prior approval Extension
  Small domestic

• 22 Kingshurst Drive Paignton TQ3 2LT

  P/2021/0632 Submitted 25 May 2021 162m away

  Formation of single storey extension to rear to replace conservatory.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• P/2025/0768 Granted

  St Edmunds Hotel 25 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG

  Change of use from guest house to dwelling.

  1 Dec 2025 Full applications
• P/2026/0532 Awaiting decision

  41 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA

  Change of use from ambulance offices (use class E) to residential institution as adult respite centre (use class C2) to include construction of single storey extension to rear and associated works.

  24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0271 Withdrawn

  15 Scarborough Road Torquay TQ2 5UJ

  Change of use from C1 (guesthouse) to C4 (six-bed HMO) with no external alterations. Existing self-contained basement flat retained as C3 dwelling. No building works proposed.

  27 Apr 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0512 Awaiting decision

  33A New Road Brixham TQ5 8NB

  Change of use of garage to affordable residential unit. Alterations to fenestration.

  14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0309 Refused

  The Rosewood 56 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HY

  Change of use of upper floors of property from C1 (guesthouse) to six-bedroom HMO. Basement and ground floor owner's accommodation remains unchanged. No external alterations.

  11 May 2026 Full applications