60 Sandringham Drive Paignton TQ3 1HX

1. 17 Oct 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 10 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

• 60 Sandringham Drive Paignton TQ3 1HX

  P/2025/0724 Submitted 11 Nov 2025 0m 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

• 62 Sandringham Drive Paignton TQ3 1HX

  P/2019/1121 Submitted 22 Oct 2019 16m away

  Replace existing conservatory roof.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 167 Preston Down Road Paignton TQ3 1DW

  P/2022/1324 Submitted 6 Dec 2022 64m away

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

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 63 Sandringham Drive Paignton TQ3 1HR

  P/2021/0546 Submitted 7 May 2021 102m 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

• 98 Preston Down Road Paignton TQ3 1DP

  P/2026/0214 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 110m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use - Formation of single storey extension to north (rear) elevation.

  Granted Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 39 Sandringham Drive Paignton TQ3 1HR

  P/2026/0163 Submitted 16 Mar 2026 120m away

  Loft conversion to include rear dormer & increase in ridge height, and single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0304 Granted

  St Helens Higher Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2NQ

  Variation of Condition relating to application P/2023/1090 (Variation of Condition relating to application P/2022/0423: Conversion of existing building to form four flats and formation of extension to form further three flats. Condition: P1 - Approved Plans. Variation sought: Alterations to the parking layout and building entrance of approved development.). Variation sought in relation to Conditions: P1 - Approved Plans and 04 - External Materials.

  8 May 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0495 Awaiting decision

  11 Alta Vista Road Paignton TQ4 6DB

  Non-Material Amendments to P/2026/0277. Amendments sought: Solar panels added to southern roof elevation of coach houses, brick material finish added to northern and eastern elevations of coach houses, coach house garage doors resized, projecting brick wall added to ground floor of southern elevations of coach houses.

  7 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0497 Awaiting decision

  St Kilda 15 Drew Street Brixham TQ5 9JU

  Non-Material Amendment to P/2025/0417. Amendments sought: Colour change of down water pipes.

  7 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0371 Granted

  Riviera Mansion Warren Road Torquay TQ2 5TN

  Variation of Condition on application P/2024/0459: Extension of second floor balcony to rear elevation. Condition: p1 - Approved Plans. Variation sought: Installation of spiral staircase from balcony to communal garden. Retrospective.

  9 Jun 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0486 Awaiting decision

  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.

  4 Aug 2026 Amendments