12 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU

1. 12 Jun 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 13 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Torbay took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Torbay for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Torbay decided full applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 1 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU

  P/2023/0083 Submitted 25 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Construction of integral bin store, alterations to rear and side extensions of Flat 2, part retrospective

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• Flats 2 & 5 1 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU

  P/2021/0656 Submitted 12 May 2021 50 yards away

  Demolish & rebuild existing ground floor extensions to Flat 5 & formation of first floor extension to Flat 2 with terrace to rear (part retrospective).

  Refused Full applications Extension Demolition 12 docs

• Victoria Centre And Victoria Square Parkside Road Paignton TQ4 6PE

  P/2026/0043 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Temporary change of use from commercial and a public square to a surface car park (Sui Generis) for a 5-year period, resurfacing of site and associated works. (The proposed development to which the application relates is situated within 10 metres of relevant railway land).

  Granted Other

• 15A Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AA

  P/2025/0546 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Installation of 9m light wooden pole.

  Decided Telecoms

• Victoria Square And Car Park Parkside Road Paignton TQ4 6PE

  P/2024/0690 Submitted 7 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Demolition of Victoria Centre and Victoria Car Park West to facilitate redevelopment of site as per Torbay Local Plan.

  Granted Other Demolition 8 docs

• 4 Berry Square Kernou Road Paignton TQ4 6AZ

  P/2021/0653 Submitted 11 May 2021 100 yards away

  Change of use from guest house to dwelling.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs
  Domestic

• P/2026/0478 Granted

  First Floor Flat 8 Churchway Torquay TQ1 3NS

  Proposed loft conversion with dormer to rear and rooflight to the front.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0342 Granted

  Unit D Westfield Business Park Long Road Paignton TQ4 7AU

  Replacement of window with fire door and glazed side panels and replacement doors. Removal of four parking spaces to install ramp access to fire doors and relocation of bike store.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0374 Granted

  13 Greenover Road Brixham TQ5 9LY

  Construction of office/laundry extension.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0489 Granted

  127B Reddenhill Road Torquay TQ1 3NY

  Change of use from tattoo studio to dog grooming salon.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0286 Refused

  3 The Strand Torquay TQ1 2AA

  Change of use of premises from Class E to a mixed use of Class E and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and retention of extractor flue and shop front (see adjoining application P/2026/0287). Retrospective.

  Received 30 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications