Beyond Escapes Blagdon Road Paignton TQ3 3YG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from holiday complex to 56 residential dwellings (class C3), to include 20 woodland cottages, 15 courtyard cottages, 20 apartments & associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 91.
Site constraints 5
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 91, past Torbay's usual 69 days for changes of use. 77% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 9 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Torbay in the last twelve months, from validation. Torbay decision record →
Public comments
90% object · above the UK average of 74%
19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15075002
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15075002
- Comments by
- 20 Aug 2026
- Site or press notice
- 30 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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The consultation period closed on 20 Aug 2026.