36 Dunstone Park Road Paignton TQ3 3NG

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 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.

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

• 71 Dunstone Park Road Paignton TQ3 3NF

  P/2026/0397 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  68% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing: use of garden chalet as self-contained dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development
  Domestic

• 42 Dunstone Park Road Paignton TQ3 3NG

  P/2020/1244 Submitted 7 Dec 2020 100 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

• 13 James Avenue Paignton TQ3 3LZ

  P/2021/0710 Submitted 11 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Formation of single storey extension to rear & alterations to windows & doors. Formation of raised terrace to rear & associated works.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 James Avenue Paignton TQ3 3LZ

  P/2026/0404 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 150 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

• 193 Marldon Road Paignton TQ3 3NB

  P/2024/0452 Submitted 5 Jul 2024 150 yards 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/2026/0415 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