43 Barton Avenue Paignton TQ3 3JG Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0388 - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of existing garage & sunlounge and formation of two-storey side extension. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
16 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 31 Oct 2026 and 14 Nov 2026, from Torbay's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 1 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Paignton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £162,000 in September 2008. Semi-detached house, freehold.

26 September 2008£162,000
7 December 2005£163,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area76 m² (818 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

Work with planning data?

Every application in Torbay - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
TQ3 3JG
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Kings Ash
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Steve Anderson Planning & Development

Decision outlook

Day 55 of the 56-day target. Torbay usually decides extensions by day 65.

Day 5510 days to the predicted decision (day 65)
38%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
166decided 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.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15015508
Planning Portal ref
PP-15015508
Comments by
1 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.