175 Lymington Road Torquay TQ1 4BA Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0149 - Cert. of Lawfulness - Proposed Refused

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from six-bed HMO to seven-bed HMO. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Mar 2026
Refused
24 Apr 2026
Appeal
Appeal lodged

Refused on 24 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 18 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Cert. of Lawfulness - Proposed
Postcode
TQ1 4BA
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Ward
Tormohun
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
24 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Exeter Planning

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14772836
Env. assessment
No
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#276 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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