Planning application
P/2026/0131
Coulmead Oakhill Road Torquay TQ1 4EF
Proposal
Conversion of roof from hipped to gable. Conversion of loft to include flat roof dormer with two Juliet balconies, solar panels and cladding to south east elevation (rear).
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0131
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Mar 2026
Received by Torbay
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30 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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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 householder applications
How this application type works
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.
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AT/2021/0197 Granted
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AT/2023/0013 Granted
18 Vansittart Road Torquay TQ2 5BW
Cypress (T1) Fell: Excessive shading and size incompatible with its position adjacent to this building, and the neighbouring property. In the past it has caused drains at the neighbouring property (No 16) to become blocked by its roots and caused damage to the adjacent tarmac paving. It's proximity to a natural stone boundary wall is such that further growth will inevitably cause the wall to fall. It dominates the conservation area and furthermore overhangs the neighbouring property at No 16 affecting both light to nearby windows and creating maintenance issues. Ash (T2) Fell: Proximity to the building creates excessive shading and significantly reduces light to adjacent windows once in full leaf. Replace both trees centrally and/or on the eastern & northern boundaries of the site with smaller native species such as Hawthorn and Hazel more compatible in size to the urban environment and conservation area.
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P/2025/0731 Awaiting decision
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AT/2026/0145 Decided
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P/2026/0010 Granted
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