21 - 23 Carlton Road Torquay TQ1 1NA

1. 24 Jul 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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.

• 100 Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SU

  P/2025/0579 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Change of use from ten-bedroom hotel to ten-bedroom HMO with alteration. Replacement of windows and doors. Removal of modern porch. Reinstatement of original front door opening.

  Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 8 Windermere Road Torquay TQ1 3RF

  P/2025/0606 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Construction of single storey extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 2 Kenwyn Road Torquay TQ1 1LX

  P/2022/1331 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 200 yards away

  First floor extension over existing kitchen with internal alterations at ground floor.

  Refused Householder Extension 21 docs
  Domestic

• Abbot's Residential Care Home 74 Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SX

  P/2022/1104 Submitted 10 Oct 2022 200 yards away

  Change of use from residential care home to four separate dwellings.

  Granted Full applications 39 docs

• 24 Hingston Road Torquay TQ1 3RA

  P/2023/0100 Submitted 31 Jan 2023 250 yards away

  Formation of single storey extension to rear.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 57B Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SY

  P/2023/0219 Submitted 6 Mar 2023 250 yards away

  Internal alterations and realignment of roof with the addition of a flat roof and associated masonry.

  Refused Full applications 10 docs

• 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