54 Blatchcombe Road Paignton TQ3 2JY

1. 18 Jun 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 2 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 August 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 householder applications in a median of 89 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 11 Redburn Road Paignton TQ3 2JZ

  P/2025/0687 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 74m away

  Change roof from hip to gable end, loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer, demolish attached single storey side extension and replace with single storey side extension, and changes to fenestration.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2
  Small domestic

• 7 Southview Road Paignton TQ3 2QG

  P/2026/0448 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 132m away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use: Demolition of single storey front (S) porch and rear (N) extension, Insertion of new windows and doors, changes to fenestration, Replacement cladding (S), Removal of chimneys and rooflights, Removal of part landscaped garden for the creation of additional hardstanding, Installation of solar panels, Replacement of gutters and fascias, Construction of a single storey side (E) extension.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +2
  Small domestic

• Oldway Oaks Southfield Road Paignton TQ3 2SP

  AT/2026/0064 Submitted 26 Feb 2026 142m away

  Beech (T1) - Following assessment, recommended works include the removal of deadwood and the removal of one identified crossed limb to improve crown structure and reduce the potential for future abrasion. Additionally, at the client's request, consent is sought to reduce the overall crown by up to 30% to contain the size of the tree within its setting. Works would be undertaken in accordance with BS 3998:2010, retaining a balanced crown form and suitable growth points.

  Refused Trees

• 40 Barnfield Road Paignton TQ3 2JU

  P/2024/0537 Submitted 6 Aug 2024 160m away

  Formation of hipped roof to gable with rear dormer extension to include a juliet balcony with glass balustrade and an additional velux rooflights.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Southview Road Paignton TQ3 2QG

  P/2011/0816 Submitted 28 Jul 2011 169m away

  Demolition of eight properties

  Granted Other Demolition 5 docs

• 43 Barnfield Road Paignton TQ3 2JU

  P/2021/0638 Submitted 5 May 2021 187m away

  Formation of conservatory to rear (Retrospective).

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0356 Granted

  White Gables Seaway Lane Torquay TQ2 6PS

  Formation of off-grid single-storey, two-bedroom, self-contained ancillary accommodation with solar panels. Installation of solar panels on host dwelling and resurfacing of existing gated site access off Seaway Lane with block paving.

  2 Jun 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0566 Awaiting decision

  10 Lytes Road Brixham TQ5 9SN

  Construction of single storey side extension to provide garage/store.

  8 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0161 Refused

  224 Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7JN

  Formation of side and rear two story extension with additional windows on the (S) side elevation.

  16 Mar 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0442 Granted

  41 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HB

  Construction of replacement porch.

  14 Jul 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0375 Granted

  43 Albany Road Paignton TQ3 1BZ

  Construction of single storey rear (N) and side (E) extension, front (S) canopies, associated landscaping works and retrospective shed and side (NW) window.

  10 Jun 2026 Householder