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P/2025/0731

16 Vansittart Road Torquay TQ2 5BW

Awaiting decision Torbay Householder Application

Proposal

External alterations including new boundary wall, entrance gates, front porch, replacement windows and landscaping works.

As published by the council, reference P/2025/0731

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Nov 2025

    Received by Torbay

  2. 26 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

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.

About householder applications

How this application type works

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

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    Tree Application IMG_0346.jpeg

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  • AT/2026/0163 Awaiting decision

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