41 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0175 - Planning Application Refused
Change of use

Proposal

Change of Use from existing Class E Ambulance Offices to Class C2 Residential Institution as Adult's Respite Centre. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
1 May 2026
✓
Consultation
14 May 2026
✗
Refused
25 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 25 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
TQ4 5LA
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Ward
Roundham With Hyde
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
25 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Track to view
Agent
Puffin Architects Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14732772
Site notice
14 May 2026
Press notice
14 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street Paignton TQ4 5BA
T1 - Lime Fell due to extensive basal decay and stem hollowing. Impact potential towards…
AT/2025/0197
2025 Approved
3 Midvale Road Paignton TQ4 5BD
Rear Garden Area of 3 Midvale Road; T1 - x1 Mature Walnut Tree - Reduce the Northern and…
AT/2025/0064
2025
Dawes Court Flats 1 To 33 Fisher Street Paignton TQ4 5UD
Installation of electronic communications apparatus.
P/2025/0022
2024 Refused
3 Midvale Road Paignton TQ4 5BD
T1 - X1 Mature Walnut - Reduce overall canopy of the tree; Reduce the height of the tree…
AT/2024/0270
2024 Approved
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street Paignton TQ4 5BA
T1 - 10 x Lime trees. Repollard.
AT/2024/0173
2024 Withdrawn
3 Midvale Road Paignton TQ4 5BD
T1 - Mature Walnut Tree - Sectionally dismantle fell & remove to ground level. - The tree…
AT/2024/0169
2024 Approved
3 Midvale Road Paignton TQ4 5BD
Change of use from secretarial college (Class E) to 4 dwelling house apartments (Class C3…
P/2024/0314
2024 Approved
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street Paignton TQ4 5BA
T1 - Oak Crown reduction reducing the existing crown dimension of 5m on all aspects by up…
AT/2024/0048
2024 Refused
3 Midvale Road Paignton TQ4 5BD
Conversion of secretarial college to four apartments with associated parking, access and…
P/2024/0215
2024 Approved
Mayfield Medical Centre 37 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA
We wish to lop one branch of the eucalyptus tree that is in our boundary that is very low…
AT/2024/0015
2021 Approved
35 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA
Demolition of existing building & replacement with 13 apartments (Access only).
P/2021/1316
2023 Approved
Flat 3 28 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5JZ
Formation of replacement external staircase to rear.
P/2023/0676
2023 Approved
Ground Floor Flat 20 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5JZ
Magnolia tree in front garden, now blocking light into both ground floor and top floor fl…
AT/2023/0180
2022 Approved
Silverlawns 31 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA
T0062- copper beech. the tree is dead and overhangs a busy main road. please see my tree…
AT/2022/0315
2022 Refused
3 Midvale Road Paignton TQ4 5BD
Erection of two storey rear/side extension and conversion of building (including the exte…
P/2022/1028
2022 Approved
Tudor Court 18 - 20 Midvale Road Paignton TQ4 5BD
Mature weeping willow (T1) located at the rear of the property. Reduce canopy to a pollar…
AT/2022/0279
2022 Approved
35 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA
1. Request to trim overhanging branches of bay trees at G7. Branches are now hindering ac…
AT/2022/0225
2022 Refused
3 Midvale Road Paignton TQ4 5BD
Erection of two storey rear/side extension and conversion into 6 flats
P/2022/0794
2021 Approved
20 Curledge Street Paignton TQ4 5BA
T003: Lime - Fell due to extensive decay and location.
AT/2021/0254
2020 Approved
35 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA
Conversion and extension of outbuilding to provide staff training hub.
P/2020/0775
2019 Approved
14 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5JZ
Dividing existing dwelling to form 2 flats with no external alterations.
P/2019/0831
2018 Approved
28 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5JZ
T1 Copper Beech prune secondary branches away from the property by 2 metres back to suita…
AT/2018/0319
2017 Approved
Dawes Court Fisher Street Roundham With Hyde Paignton Torbay TQ4 5UD
T1 - birch - reduce height by 4mT2 - crab apple - fell
AT/2017/0078
2016 Approved
37 Totnes Road Roundham With Hyde Paignton Torbay TQ4 5LA
Ash (T1) - Crown Lift to 4m heightPrunus (T2) - Crown Lift to 4m height
AT/2016/0098
2016 Approved
39 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA
Conversion of existing building to form 2 flats with a new two storey extension and new r…
P/2016/0060
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#280 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 292. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Torbay decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #197 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #225 of 292
36%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #275 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #238 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
54 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
39 decided
533
Total decisions
77 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings