Riviera Service Station 376 - 384 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2DN Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0423 - Planning Application Registered

Proposal

Alterations to the forecourt canopy, removal of existing petrol pumps, car wash and EV charger, and the creation of charging zone, erection of EV chargers, sub-station enclosure, meter cabinet, LV panel, air and vacuum unit, jet wash bays, plant room and associated forecourt works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jul 2026
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
TQ3 2DN
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Preston
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
CarneySweeney

Public comments

8comments received
8 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15063305
Site notice
23 Jul 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