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Land At Preston Down Road Paignton

Granted Torbay P/2026/0023 Major Variation of Condition

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
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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Jan 2026

    Received by Torbay

  2. 14 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 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.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • Application: P/2022/0820 (Decided)

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What this grant of permission means

Torbay granted permission on 14 July 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.

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