Planning application
P/2026/0095
54 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3HF
Proposal
Change of use from C1 Hotel to Sui Generis House of Multiple Occupation.
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0095
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by Torbay
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16 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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