Below are listed the 13 appeals decided in the Torbay Council area in the past 30 days.
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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
Construction of detached ancillary annexe to rear of property (description of development changed on 9 January 2024 to reflect proposed development).
Decision Date: 13th December 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: Mr Francis BakerSite Address: 13 Eugene Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2PF, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Removal of part of the existing boundary wall to allow improved access to the property.
Decision Date: 13th December 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: Mr Michael WallSite Address: 9 Thurlow Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3DZ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
Formation of box dormer to south elevation.
Decision Date: 11th December 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: Louise HoyleSite Address: 4 Alison Road, Preston, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 1BQ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
Garage and hardstanding in front garden.
Decision Date: 11th December 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: Ron ElliottSite Address: 6 Laywell Close, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0DN, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Change of use from martial arts studio to 3 maisonettes (ground and first floor only), to include roof extension and alterations without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref P/2021/1303, dated 25 March 2022.
Decision Date: 10th December 2024App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: Mr B JonesSite Address: 37 Tor Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5RY, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed