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 105 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 27m 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 27m 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 41m 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 79m 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 85m 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 94m away

  Change of use from guest house to dwelling.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs
  Domestic

• P/2026/0422 Granted

  Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG

  Installation of 4 x windows and associated shutters to ground floor west elevation. (Retrospective)

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0157 Granted

  4-6 Berachah Road Torquay TQ1 3AX

  Retention of part of commercial unit, currently vacant store areas, and conversion of remaining area to two-bedroom flat with associated facilities.

  13 Mar 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0381 Granted

  St Michael's Academy Fisher Street Paignton TQ4 5EW

  Retention of temporary classrooms previously approved under application ref: P/2025/0399 until January 2028.

  12 Jun 2026 Full applications
• P/2025/0768 Granted

  St Edmunds Hotel 25 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG

  Change of use from guest house to dwelling.

  1 Dec 2025 Full applications
• P/2026/0532 Awaiting decision

  41 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA

  Change of use from ambulance offices (use class E) to residential institution as adult respite centre (use class C2) to include construction of single storey extension to rear and associated works.

  24 Aug 2026 Full applications