13 Longpark Hill Torquay TQ1 4TL
Pending
P/2026/0275
Description
Certificate of lawfulness for existing: use as a children care home within use class C2.
Historical activity at this location
8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Approved
Kookaburra Stoke Road Maidencombe Devon TQ1 4TN
Balcony to front elevation and 3 dormer windows
2023
Approved
Kookaburra Stoke Road Maidencombe Devon TQ1 4TN
Balcony to front elevation and 3 dormer windows
2021
Approved
1 Stoke Road Torquay TQ1 4TN
Extension to existing garage & formation of porch to front.
2020
Approved
2 Stoke Road Torquay TQ1 4TN
Formation of a single storey extension to rear, to replace existing conservatory.
2018
Approved
14 Longpark Hill Torquay TQ1 4TL
Conservatory and decking to rear of property.
2018
Refused
14 Longpark Hill Torquay TQ1 4TL
Conservatory and decking to rear of property.
2016
Approved
13 Longpark Hill Torquay Torbay TQ1 4TL
Rear extension to ground floor, raised decking to rear and first floor rear dormer roof e…
2016
Approved
Green Willow, Stoke Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TN
Single storey side extension and single storey rear extension
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#280 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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