St Edmunds Hotel 25 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG

1. 1 Dec 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 26 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

5. 26 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting decision

   Previously Registered.

Torbay granted permission on 26 August 2026, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• St Edmunds House 25 Sands Road Paignton Devon TQ4 6EG

  P/2012/0650 Submitted 14 Jun 2012 50 yards away

  Remove part front wall and formation of driveway/parking bays with access off Sands Road

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 39 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG

  P/2024/0374 Submitted 3 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  Temporary supported accommodation for the YMCA (sui generis use) (updated description and plans received 20/09/2024).

  Refused Full applications 42 docs

• 1 St Andrews Road Paignton TQ4 6HA

  P/2026/0135 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Construction of single storey extension to rear.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 1 St Andrews Road Paignton TQ4 6HA

  P/2025/0805 Submitted 11 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey extension to rear.

  Refused Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 41 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG

  P/2024/0529 Submitted 6 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Change of use from use class C1 guest house with owners accommodation to (Sui Generis) large HMO for YMCA supported housing.

  Refused Full applications 37 docs

• 8 Belle Vue Road Paignton TQ4 6ER

  P/2023/0145 Submitted 7 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to application P/2022/1089. Amendment sought: The development will not result in any increase in impermeable area, therefore no requirement for FRA condition should be applied.

  Granted Amendments 3 docs

• P/2026/0478 Granted

  First Floor Flat 8 Churchway Torquay TQ1 3NS

  Proposed loft conversion with dormer to rear and rooflight to the front.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0342 Granted

  Unit D Westfield Business Park Long Road Paignton TQ4 7AU

  Replacement of window with fire door and glazed side panels and replacement doors. Removal of four parking spaces to install ramp access to fire doors and relocation of bike store.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0374 Granted

  13 Greenover Road Brixham TQ5 9LY

  Construction of office/laundry extension.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0489 Granted

  127B Reddenhill Road Torquay TQ1 3NY

  Change of use from tattoo studio to dog grooming salon.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0286 Refused

  3 The Strand Torquay TQ1 2AA

  Change of use of premises from Class E to a mixed use of Class E and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and retention of extractor flue and shop front (see adjoining application P/2026/0287). Retrospective.

  Received 30 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications