71 Dunstone Park Road Paignton TQ3 3NF

1. 22 Jun 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 29 Dunstone Park Road Paignton TQ3 3NF

  P/2026/0218 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 34m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~25 Jun

  Enlargement to raised ground floor rear platform, demolition and reconstruction of existing utility room, and removal of chimney stack.

  Awaiting decision Householder Demolition
  Domestic

• 42 Dunstone Park Road Paignton TQ3 3NG

  P/2020/1244 Submitted 7 Dec 2020 50m away

  Alterations & extension to include loft conversion & extension with dormer to rear. Formation of garage to front, porch extension to side & extension to decking to front.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 Hoyles Road Paignton TQ3 3PH

  P/2022/0483 Submitted 25 Apr 2022 132m away

  Construction of two storey side extension on west elevation with dual pitched roof to the host dwelling and formation of flat roof extension at rear. Revised scheme received 15 November 2022.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 34 docs
  Domestic

• 18 Hoyles Road Paignton TQ3 3PH

  P/2024/0524 Submitted 5 Aug 2024 162m away

  Installation of external wall insulation and removal of chimneys and replacement of roof and windows.

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 29 James Avenue Paignton TQ3 3LZ

  P/2026/0404 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 181m away

  Demolition of existing conservatory, construction of extension to south-west (rear) elevation with gable features, conversion of loft to including raising the ridge height, construction of porch to north-east (front) elevation, enlargement of existing raised patio and installation of solar panels.

  Granted Householder Extension Roofing +1
  Small domestic

• 193 Marldon Road Paignton TQ3 3NB

  P/2024/0452 Submitted 5 Jul 2024 215m away

  First floor side extension with pitched roof, formation of driveway on front elevation and erection of a 1.8m fence and brick pillars (part retrospective)

  Refused Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• P/2026/0412 Granted

  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).

  3 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0360 Refused

  479 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HL

  Certificate of lawfulness existing: for building as HMO with 8 bedsits, two kitchens & two bathrooms.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0373 Refused

  Higher Yalberton Farm Yalberton Road Paignton TQ4 7PJ

  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.

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0505 Awaiting decision

  Maycliffe Hotel St Lukes Road North Torquay TQ2 5PD

  Establishment of use of property as hotel.

  11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0468 Awaiting decision

  Marlow Wheatridge Lane Torquay TQ2 6RA

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use: Construction of garden room to side elevation to include cedar cladding.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development