50 Westhill Avenue Torquay TQ1 4LQ Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0474 - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of tiered patio, to replace existing raised patio to rear. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Validated
7 Aug 2026
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Approved
24 Sept 2026

Approved on 24 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Torquay built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
TQ1 4LQ
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
St Marychurch
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval
Decision date
24 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hart-Ireson Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 16 days faster than Torbay's median of 64 for extensions. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

38%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
156decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Torbay in the last twelve months, from validation. Torbay decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15120268
Planning Portal ref
PP-15120268
Comments by
10 Sept 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 statistics
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

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