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37 Longmead Road Paignton TQ3 1AW

Awaiting decision Torbay P/2026/0398 Householder Application

Works: Loft or dormer Roofing Windows or glazing Domestic

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Proposal

Loft conversion including raising the ridge height, installation of two dormers to the north elevation and one flat roof dormer to the south elevation, changes to fenestration.

As published by the council, reference P/2026/0398

Application record

Reference
P/2026/0398
Type
Householder Application
Status
Registered
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Sep 2026
Ward
Preston
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TQ3 1AW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Received by Torbay

  2. 15 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 November 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.

Documents

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Documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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 93 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

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.

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