Planning application
P/2026/0373
Higher Yalberton Farm Yalberton Road Paignton TQ4 7PJ
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0373
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jun 2026
Received by Torbay
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17 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Torbay for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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P/2021/0403 Granted
Berry Acres (Previously Known As Yannons Farm) Yalberton Road Paignton TQ4 7PE
Approval of Reserved Matters relating to application P/2014/0983, as amended by P/2018/0977 & P/2019/0605. Matters Reserved: (i) Layout, (ii) Scale, (iii) Appearance & (iv) Landscaping.
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P/2026/0073 Awaiting decision
Daintons Storage Yalberton Industrial Estate Alders Way Paignton TQ4 7QL
Demolition of two buildings and erection of 5-bay self service car wash structure and 8-bay EV car charging area.
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P/2026/0344 Awaiting decision
1 Strawberry Meadows Paignton Torbay TQ4 7UF
Construction of single storey rear extension.
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P/2020/0896 Granted
10A Harberton Close Paignton TQ4 7EA
Garage door to be removed. Brickwork extended to front of house, brick up and install window.
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P/2024/0819 Awaiting decision
Land North Of Wilkins Drive Wilkins Drive Paignton
Construction of residential development to include 46 dwellings, areas f open space, vehicular and pedestrian access and associated site infrastructure.
Other lawful development applications
In Torbay
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P/2026/0274 Refused
8 Colin Road Paignton TQ3 2NR
Certificate of lawfulness for existing: use as a children care home within use class C2.
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P/2026/0275 Refused
13 Longpark Hill Torquay TQ1 4TL
Certificate of lawfulness for existing: use as a children care home within use class C2.
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P/2026/0222 Granted
Annexe 221 Dartmouth Road Paignton TQ4 6LG
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: Maisonette to be used as holiday let.
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P/2026/0415 Awaiting decision
Badgers Run Heath Road Brixham TQ5 9AU
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: formation of garden room in rear garden.
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P/2026/0412 Awaiting decision
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).