Curtilage Of Norwegian Wood Hollacombe Lane Paignton TQ3 2DT Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0320 - Planning Application Refused

Proposal

Construction of single detached house (self build) within curtilage of property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 May 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Refused
22 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
TQ3 2DT
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Preston
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Howes Partnership Architects

Consultation & key dates

Site notice
4 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#276 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #276 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) 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, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #183 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #197 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #276 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #247 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
44 decided
529
Total decisions
68 refused in the year to March 2026