Torbay House Overgang Road Brixham TQ5 8HY Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0159 - Planning Application Registered

Proposal

The conversion of a ground and first-floor maisonette, along with an upper floor flat, into two townhouses. The proposal also includes extensions to the front of the building and the replacement of the existing mansard roof with a raised pitched roof. Additionally, balconies are proposed to the rear elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Apr 2026
Consultation
30 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
TQ5 8HY
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Ward
Furzeham With Summercombe
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lebrasse Partnership

Public comments

5comments received
1 neutral4 supporting

80% support · above the UK average of 15%

16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14775933
Site notice
30 Apr 2026
Press notice
30 Apr 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