Parnassus Willoughby Road Torquay TQ1 1JX

1. 11 Feb 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 10 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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

• 35 Congella Road Torquay TQ1 1JU

  P/2021/0486 Submitted 22 Apr 2021 37m away

  Formation of dormer extension to existing loft to rear & formation of single storey extension to rear.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 197 Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SP

  P/2020/0622 Submitted 2 Jul 2020 50m away

  Dormer to front elevation; Store/workshop to rear with extended raised terrace/patio above; Garden room to rear; Alterations to boundary treatment.

  Refused Householder Loft or dormer 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 174 Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SP

  P/2022/1154 Submitted 20 Oct 2022 69m away

  Roof alterations and extension to form bedroom in roof. Single storey gable extension to front with terrace and store at lower ground floor, part removal of front wall to widen driveway entrance and single storey rear extension (as revised).

  Granted Householder Extension Roofing 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Pine View Road Torquay TQ1 1JT

  P/2025/0689 Submitted 30 Oct 2025 134m away

  Garage to rear, with flat roof. New dropped kerb and access off Pine View Gardens.

  Granted Householder
  Small domestic

• Land At Quinta Playing Fields Quinta Road Torquay TQ1 3RN

  P/2021/0560 Submitted 30 Apr 2021 243m away

  Installation of 10m high, emergency landing illumination beacon for Air Ambulance.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Land To The East And Adjoining 41 Grange Road Torquay

  P/2021/0762 Submitted 18 Jun 2021 255m away

  Non Material Amendment relating to application P/2020/1269. Amendment sought: Reduction to garage footprint.

  Granted Amendments 12 docs

• P/2026/0412 Granted

  South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing operations undertaken to convert the building to form 14 residential apartments (as approved under P/2022/0969).

  3 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0360 Refused

  479 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HL

  Certificate of lawfulness existing: for building as HMO with 8 bedsits, two kitchens & two bathrooms.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0373 Refused

  Higher Yalberton Farm Yalberton Road Paignton TQ4 7PJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing: Retrospective temporary change of use of former agricultural building to ancillary residential accommodation in connection with construction of The Barn, together with installation of solar photovoltaic panels, replacement and insertion of windows and doors, associated operational development, building alterations, engineering works and ancillary development.

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0505 Awaiting decision

  Maycliffe Hotel St Lukes Road North Torquay TQ2 5PD

  Establishment of use of property as hotel.

  11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0468 Awaiting decision

  Marlow Wheatridge Lane Torquay TQ2 6RA

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use: Construction of garden room to side elevation to include cedar cladding.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development