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P/2025/0822

44 Seymour Drive Torquay TQ2 8PY

Granted Torbay Cert. of Lawfulness - Proposed

Proposal

Formation of flat roof dormer to north elevation (rear), installation of roof lights to south elevation (front), installation of windows/doors and demolition of existing rear extension.

As published by the council, reference P/2025/0822

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Dec 2025

    Received by Torbay

  2. 4 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

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.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

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

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