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 78 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 54m 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

• 71 Dunstone Park Road Paignton TQ3 3NF

  P/2026/0397 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 67m away

  72% 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 75m 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

• 29 James Avenue Paignton TQ3 3LZ

  P/2026/0404 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 144m 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 149m 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

• 28 Hoyles Road Paignton TQ3 3PH

  P/2022/0483 Submitted 25 Apr 2022 170m 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

• P/2026/0415 Refused

  Badgers Run Heath Road Brixham TQ5 9AU

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

  6 Jul 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.

  7 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).

  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