Eastern Esplanade & Preston Promenade Paignton

1. 17 Oct 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 20 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 20 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Parkfield House 38 Esplanade Road Paignton TQ3 2NH

  AT/2024/0298 Submitted 24 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Species and location: Pinus nigra (Pine) numbered 253 on the submitted plan and in the submitted report. Proposed works: We would like to fell the tree - see application form

  Granted Trees

• Peoples Parkfield Cic Parkfield House 38 Esplanade Road Paignton TQ3 2NH

  AT/2025/0296 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore - To be felled. Poor location within the kitchen garden which is rejuvenated. The tree is creating shading, a lot of seedlings within the kitchen garden and will compromise the garden wall in time. Allocated replanting to be North of the garden (See sketch plan)

  Granted Trees

• Peoples Parkfield Cic Parkfield House 38 Esplanade Road Paignton TQ3 2NH

  AT/2025/0361 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  T1 Elm - Photos of tree, Limb removal only. Branches and/or limbs to be removed directly affecting adjacent property, as identified within picture. T2 Holm Oak tree, Crown lift to 4m over front driveway into property T3 Holm Oak tree, Removal of deadwood and damaged limb identified within attached photo. (Deadwood exempt) G1 Mixed species hedge group - Photos of trees/hedge to be crown lift 5.2m to provide highways clearance and clearance of street furniture.

  Granted Trees

• Myplace Centre Parkfield Colin Road Paignton TQ3 2NR

  P/2025/0533 Submitted 19 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Non-material amendment relating to P/2018/1113. Amendments sought: infill of two former roller shutter door openings, enlargement of existing window opening and installation of powder-coated aluminium external access door.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing

• Hydrina 59 Lower Polsham Road Paignton Devon TQ3 2BA

  P/2011/1398 Submitted 27 Dec 2011 300 yards away

  Formation of house in the grounds of 59 Lower Polsham Road with vehicular access

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• Hydrina 59 Lower Polsham Road Paignton Devon TQ3 2BA

  P/2011/1399 Submitted 27 Dec 2011 300 yards away

  Formation of house in the grounds of 59 Lower Polsham Road with vehicular access

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

• P/2026/0252 Granted

  Land North Of Totnes Road Collaton St Mary Paignton TQ3 3TZ

  Non-Material Amendment relating to application P/2024/0368: Major Reserved Matters relating to outline consent application P/2019/0281: Development of up to 100 dwellings, including affordable and market housing. Associated landscaping, open space, drainage and highways infrastructure at Land North of Totnes Road together with new access onto Totnes Road. Matters relating to condition 01 (RM): (i) layout, (ii) scale, (iii) appearance, (iv) landscaping. (Re-advertisement: As revised by plans received 27.01.25). Amendment sought: Alterations to condition P1 - Approved Plans. Corrections to approved plans list.

  Received 14 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0486 Granted

  Rowcroft Hospice Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS

  Non-Material Amendment relating to application P/2024/0497: Variation of Conditions relating to major application P/2022/0772: Demolition of Mildmay, the art room and estate workshop buildings and construction of new 60-bed specialist dementia & complex needs nursing home with ancillary facilities (Use Class C2). Remodelling of and extension to Main House to provide a 14-bed inpatients unit with ancillary facilities (Use Class C2). Remodelling of Rainbow House and construction of 40 assisted living units with communal facilities (Use Class C2). Construction of 3 guest lodges (Use Class C2). Construction of shared resident and community facilities comprising restaurant (Use Class E(b)), creche / nursery (Use Class E(f)) and community room / village hall (Use Class F2(b)). Construction of estate workshop. Associated car and cycle parking. Comprehensive landscape scheme to include publicly accessible amenity space, communal and private amenity space, restoration of boating lake, sustainable drainage features, allotments, new tree planting and associated works. Various vehicular, cycle and pedestrian routes through the site. All associated infrastructure works. (As amended by plans received 14.11.2022). Conditions: P1 - Approved Plans, 15 - Arboricultural Method Statement, 21 - Parking Management Plan, 23 - Landscaping Scheme, 33 - Care Home Ancillary Units. Variation sought: amendments to restaurant, nursery and community room/village hall with associated amendments to landscaping, generator plant and parking. Amendments sought: Alterations to approved plans, including: Removal of gabion walls. Adjustments to location of proposed guest lodges. Amendment bridge access to proposed lodges, in line with appropriate grading. Amended engineering design of estates workshop and associated hardstanding.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0497 Granted

  St Kilda 15 Drew Street Brixham TQ5 9JU

  Non-Material Amendment to P/2025/0417. Amendments sought: Colour change of rainwater goods from anthracite grey to black.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0433 Granted

  44 Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4LX

  Variation of conditions in relation to P/2024/0432 (Extension and reconfiguration of mixed-use residential-commercial building to six apartments. Existing commercial space to be retained.): Condition P1- (Approved plans) & 04 - (Joinery). Variation sought: revised drawings to reflect design amendments (retrospective) and retention of heritage-style uPVC windows.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0249 Refused

  Etobicoke Nut Bush Lane Torquay TQ2 6LD

  Variation of condition in relation to P/2025/0070 (Flat roof front extension. Raised decking to the rear.): Condition P1 - (Approved plans). Variation sought: Replace existing rear conservatory roof and proposed front extension flat roof with pitched roofs.

  Received 17 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments