Below are listed the 12 appeals decided in the Torbay Council area in the past 30 days.
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New accommodation at rear of property.
Decision Date: 6th November 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: Mr Andrew FranksSite Address: 9 Ilsham Road , Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JG, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
Alleged in the notice is: Without planning permission the carrying out of building and engineering operations in the front garden fronting on to Spencer Road, to erect retaining walls raising the land and the laying of a hardstanding and perimeter wall for the formation of off-road parking, as indicated in the approximate location hatched blue on the attached plan titled "Map 2".
Decision Date: 5th December 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: Mrs Victoria NorthamSite Address: 78 Spencer Road, PAIGNTON, TQ3 3SY, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice Upheld
Alleged in the notice is: Without planning permission the carrying out of building and engineering operations in the front garden fronting on to Spencer Road, to erect retaining walls raising the land and the laying of a hardstanding and perimeter wall for the formation of off-road parking, as indicated in the approximate location hatched blue on the attached plan titled "Map 2".
Decision Date: 5th December 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: Mr Adrian NorthamSite Address: 78 Spencer Road, PAIGNTON, TQ3 3SY, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice Upheld
Alleged in the notice is: Without planning permission, (i) The demolition of the boundary wall and metal railings along the north-eastern boundary of the sire as depicted in the attached photograph labelled "Photograph 1", to create a means of access onto a classified highway, in the approximate location identified by a blue line on the attached plan titles "Map 2", and (ii) The erection of an outbuilding on the eastern boundary of the above land in excess of 2. metres in height within 2.m of the boundary when measured from ground level shown in the approximate location coloured green on the attached plan titles "Map 2".
Decision Date: 5th December 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: Mrs Teresa LanglerSite Address: 3 Manor Road, PAIGNTON, TQ3 2HT, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice Upheld
Alleged in the notice is: Without planning permission, the demolition of a boundary wall and associated gate piers along the south-western boundary of the site as depicted in the attached photograph labelled “Photograph 1”, to create a means of access onto a classified highway, in the approximate location identified by a blue line on the attached plan titled “Map 2”.
Decision Date: 5th December 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: Mrs Laura HendersonSite Address: 80 Windsor Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 1SU, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice Upheld
Alleged in the notice is: Without planning permission, the demolition of a boundary wall and associated gate piers along the south-western boundary of the site as depicted in the attached photograph labelled “Photograph 1”, to create a means of access onto a classified highway, in the approximate location identified by a blue line on the attached plan titled “Map 2”.
Decision Date: 5th December 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: Mr Jack HendersonSite Address: 80 Windsor Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 1SU, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice Upheld
Change of use from shop / restaurant to dwelling.
Decision Date: 28th November 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: Mr Andrew TomsSite Address: 38 Church Street, PAIGNTON, TQ3 3AH, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
A proposed detached garage with work/store area.
Decision Date: 27th November 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: MR CHRIS LEASite Address: 35 POLSHAM PARK, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ3 2AD, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
The formation of an extension to rear with other external alterations.
Decision Date: 26th November 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: Dr and Mrs Barry and Julie TRICKLEBANKSite Address: 83 North View Road, BRIXHAM, TQ5 9TS, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Allowed
A solar panel system to be added onto roof with associated electrical works and battery storage in loft-space.
Decision Date: 20th November 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: Mr Douglas MobbsSite Address: 18 Teignmouth Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 4EA, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
On the application form as follows “I am putting in for planning for my outbuilding attached to my garage/garden room to the rear of property which I was granted planning permission for in 2021, I have already built my outbuilding attached to my garage/garden room as I did not think I needed planning permission for as thought it would fall under permitted development for an outbuilding but it seems it has been built higher than permitted development allowance as it highest point is 2830mm from the ground.
Decision Date: 14th November 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: Mr Samuel HarveySite Address: 135 Grenville Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6DW, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
The erection of 7 apartments, 2 attached dwellings and extensions/refurbishments to an existing dwelling plus associated landscaping and access work.
Decision Date: 12th November 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: OJ Developments LtdSite Address: Singleton Gardens , Meadfoot Sea Road, TORQUAY, DEvon, TQ1 2LQ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed