Planning application
Land At Preston Down Road Paignton
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Variation of conditions in relation to P/2022/0820 (Construction of 101 dwellings including a mix of 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes (30 affordable) together with new means of access, landscaping, public open space, play area and associated works on two fields north and south of Preston Down Road. [Revised plans received 30 November 2022]): Condition P1 - Approved Plans, 03 - Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment, 04 - Finish Floor Levels, Datum Levels, 24 - Hard and Soft Landscaping & 33 - Low Carbon Development. Variation sought: Vary plans and conditions as part of a house-type swap.
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0023
Application record
- Reference
- P/2026/0023
- Type
- Major Variation of Condition
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 14 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 14 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Preston
- Decision by
- Committee
Site history
Applications at this address on the Torbay register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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V/2026/0001 Awaiting decision
Land At Preston Down Road Paignton
Variation of Section 106 Agreement relating to application P/2026/0023: Variation of conditions in relation to P/2022/0820 (Construction of 101 dwellings including a mix of 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes (30 affordable) together with new means of access, landscaping, public open space, play area and associated works on two fields north and south of Preston Down Road. [Revised plans received 30 November 2022]): Condition P1 - Approved Plans, 03 - Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment, 04 - Finish Floor Levels, Datum Levels, 24 - Hard and Soft Landscaping & 33 - Low Carbon Development. Variation sought: Vary plans and conditions as part of a house-type swap. Variation sought: Adjustment of rented tenure split within 30% affordable housing designation. Amendments to off-site financial contributions. Retain educational needs financial contributions. Reductions to nr6 other financial contributions. Rebase on inflationary items.
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V/2026/0002 Awaiting decision
Land At Preston Down Road Paignton
Variation of Section 106 Agreement relating to application P/2022/0820: Construction of 101 dwellings including a mix of 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes (30 affordable) together with new means of access, landscaping, public open space, play area and associated works on two fields north and south of Preston Down Road. [Revised plans received 30 November 2022]. Variation sought: Adjustment of rented tenure split within 30% affordable housing designation. Amendments to off-site financial contributions. Retain educational needs financial contributions. Reductions to nr6 other financial contributions. Rebase on inflationary items.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jan 2026
Received by Torbay
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14 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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V/2026/0001 Awaiting decision
Land At Preston Down Road Paignton
Variation of Section 106 Agreement relating to application P/2026/0023: Variation of conditions in relation to P/2022/0820 (Construction of 101 dwellings including a mix of 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes (30 affordable) together with new means of access, landscaping, public open space, play area and associated works on two fields north and south of Preston Down Road. [Revised plans received 30 November 2022]): Condition P1 - Approved Plans, 03 - Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment, 04 - Finish Floor Levels, Datum Levels, 24 - Hard and Soft Landscaping & 33 - Low Carbon Development. Variation sought: Vary plans and conditions as part of a house-type swap. Variation sought: Adjustment of rented tenure split within 30% affordable housing designation. Amendments to off-site financial contributions. Retain educational needs financial contributions. Reductions to nr6 other financial contributions. Rebase on inflationary items.
- Application: P/2022/0820 (Decided)
Documents
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