Oldway Mansion Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2TD Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0337 - Listed Building Consent Awaiting decision
DemolitionListed buildingsCommercial premises

Proposal

Partial demolition and temporary stabilisation works to banqueting hall and boundary wall. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 May 2026
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Validated
29 Jun 2026
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Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Target date was 24 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 122.

The consultation period closed on 30 Jul 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Grade II* listed: Oldway Mansion
List entry 1195207 · The pin is inside its outline · 10 more listed buildings within 150 m (10 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Registered park or garden: Oldway Mansion
Nationally designated heritage. Its significance and setting carry great weight.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Heritage at risk: Oldway Mansion
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Paignton built-up area; Priority habitat 15 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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.

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
TQ3 2TD
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Preston
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Poynton Bradbury Architects

Decision outlook

Day 122, past the statutory target. 68% of listed building works in Torbay are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Oct 2026.

Day 12266 days past the 56-day target
19%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
35decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

36 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14957850
Planning Portal ref
PP-14957850
Comments by
30 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
9 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

24 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Refused
Temporary closure of apertures to grotto south east of mansion.
P/2020/0085
2020 Approved
Removal of squash court's extension bounding on Oldway Road.
P/2020/1243
2019 Approved
Installation of new CCTV column within grounds. (Revised plans received 19/11/19)
P/2019/0855
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Oldway Mansion Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Deconstruction of roof to the West Tower to enable stabilisation works. Reinstatement and…
P/2025/0789
2025 Approved
(Western Access To) Oldway Mansion Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Demolition and rebuild of section of boundary wall and gate pier.
P/2025/0279
2025 Approved
(Western Access To) Oldway Mansion Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Demolition and rebuild of section of boundary wall and gate pier.
P/2025/0278
2025
Little Oldway Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Variation of condition in relation to P/2024/0532 (Proposed single storey extension to ca…
P/2025/0545
2025
Little Oldway Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Variation of condition in relation to P/2024/0533 (Proposed single storey extension to ca…
P/2025/0553
2024 Approved
Little Oldway Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Proposed single storey extension to care home, installation of solar panels and associate…
P/2024/0533
2024 Approved
Little Oldway Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Proposed single storey extension to care home, installation of solar panels and associate…
P/2024/0532
2024 Approved
Richmond Court Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TX
T1 Sweet Chestnut - Section fell to ground level as tree has died.
AT/2024/0293
2024 Approved
Richmond Court Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TX
T1 - Sweet Chestnut - Sweet chestnut ( located in school grounds) Remove x2 limbs marked…
AT/2024/0064
2023 Withdrawn
Little Oldway Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Formation of single storey extension. (See adjoining application P/2023/0897).
P/2023/0898
2023 Withdrawn
Little Oldway Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Construction of single-storey 6 bedroom extension to care home, solar panel array and lyc…
P/2023/0897
2023 Refused
Little Oldway Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Sweet Chestnut (T5) - Height reduction by approximately 6 meters because the upper crown…
AT/2023/0358
2024 Approved
Little Oldway Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Sweet Chestnut (G1) - removal of the entire lower branches to the stem within the lowest…
AT/2024/0013
2023 Approved
Little Oldway Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Oak (T1) - 3 metres length reduction on the two lowest order branches within the lower cr…
AT/2023/0088
2023 Approved
Little Oldway Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Fell Holm Oak
AT/2023/0059
2022 Approved
Flat 1 Richmond Court Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TX
G3.1. Horse chestnut. Reduce crown over property by approx 2m from branch tip to suitable…
AT/2022/0342
2022 Refused
The Firs 64 Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TB
Formation of two 3/4 bedroom dwellings in rear garden.
P/2022/0425
2020 Approved
Richmond Court Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TX
T4 - Tree of Heaven - Section fell due to: Exposed roots damaged by grass cutting machine…
AT/2020/0228
2019 Approved
2 Laura Avenue Paignton TQ3 2LS
Redevelopment of side extension.
P/2019/0330
2019 Approved
Richmond Court Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TX
T291 - Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift twiggy growth over building to achieve a 2m clearance…
AT/2019/0083
2018 Refused
2 Laura Avenue Paignton TQ3 2LS
Porch, 2-storey side extension & raised terrace at rear
P/2018/0334
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#276 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings