13 Higher Cadewell Lane Torquay TQ2 7ET

1. 29 Oct 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 6 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Dec 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 11 Higher Cadewell Lane Torquay TQ2 7ET

  P/2024/0661 Submitted 27 Sep 2024 12m away

  Formation of single storey extension to side and rear, and porch to the front. Alterations to form first floor and gabled roof.

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 81 Grosvenor Avenue Torquay TQ2 7JX

  P/2025/0583 Submitted 11 Sep 2025 42m away

  Non-Material Amendment to P/2023/0990. Amendments sought: Revision to fenestration (windows and doors).

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing

• 3 Higher Cadewell Lane Torquay TQ2 7ET

  P/2023/0021 Submitted 10 Jan 2023 55m away

  Formation of rear box dormer loft conversion and rooflights.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 3 Higher Cadewell Lane Torquay TQ2 7ET

  P/2022/1337 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 55m away

  Construction of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 62 Grosvenor Avenue Torquay TQ2 7JY

  P/2021/0649 Submitted 28 May 2021 102m away

  Variation of Conditions in relation to P/2020/1084: Condition P1 - Amendment to plans. (Retrospective)

  Granted Amendments 13 docs

• 55 Grosvenor Avenue Torquay TQ2 7JX

  P/2023/0263 Submitted 16 Mar 2023 163m away

  Construction of side extension to create utility room.

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Domestic

• P/2026/0412 Granted

  South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing operations undertaken to convert the building to form 14 residential apartments (as approved under P/2022/0969).

  3 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0360 Refused

  479 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HL

  Certificate of lawfulness existing: for building as HMO with 8 bedsits, two kitchens & two bathrooms.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0373 Refused

  Higher Yalberton Farm Yalberton Road Paignton TQ4 7PJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing: Retrospective temporary change of use of former agricultural building to ancillary residential accommodation in connection with construction of The Barn, together with installation of solar photovoltaic panels, replacement and insertion of windows and doors, associated operational development, building alterations, engineering works and ancillary development.

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0505 Awaiting decision

  Maycliffe Hotel St Lukes Road North Torquay TQ2 5PD

  Establishment of use of property as hotel.

  11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0468 Awaiting decision

  Marlow Wheatridge Lane Torquay TQ2 6RA

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use: Construction of garden room to side elevation to include cedar cladding.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development