3 Roundhill Road Torquay TQ2 6TQ

Registered P/2026/0303
Council
Date received
7 May 2026
Date validated
7 May 2026
Postcode
TQ2 6TQ

Description

Construction of front extension and first floor side extension over existing utility. Construction of two storey rear extension. Construction of additional driveway, with widening of existing driveway, including front planter.

Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#271 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #265 out of 282. 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Torbay decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #190 of 282
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #217 of 282
36%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #265 of 282
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #228 of 282
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