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 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 lawful development applications in a median of 84 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 29 Dunstone Park Road Paignton TQ3 3NF

  P/2026/0218 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  88% 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 50 yards 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

• 36 Dunstone Park Road Paignton TQ3 3NG

  P/2026/0496 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use: Alterations to roof and loft to form habitable rooms with dormer extension.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer

• 28 Hoyles Road Paignton TQ3 3PH

  P/2022/0483 Submitted 25 Apr 2022 150 yards 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  Withdrawn Householder Extension 34 docs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 200 yards 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 200 yards 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

• P/2026/0415 Refused

  Badgers Run Heath Road Brixham TQ5 9AU

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: formation of garden room in rear garden.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0564 Awaiting decision

  30 Lutyens Drive Paignton TQ3 3LA

  Alterations to existing conservatory, including replacement of roof.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0561 Awaiting decision

  18 Greenway Road Brixham TQ5 0LR

  Certificate of Lawfulness for formation of rear extension, alterations to windows and doors, updated entrance and patio areas, installation of solar PV panels and green roof, and associated works.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 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).

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 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.

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development