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378 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 7DG

Awaiting decision Torbay P/2026/0542 Householder Application

Works: Demolition Domestic

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Proposal

Demolition of existing single garage with the formation of retaining walls to facilitate provision of off-road parking spaces, with bin storage and secure cycle storage and landscaping works.

As published by the council, reference P/2026/0542

Application record

Reference
P/2026/0542
Type
Householder Application
Status
Registered
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
16 Sep 2026
Ward
Collaton St Mary
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TQ4 7DG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2026

    Received by Torbay

  2. 16 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 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.

Who's behind it

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MRM Design Studio Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Exeter

Active · incorporated 2017 · Exeter

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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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