39 & 41 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from Class C3 (No. 39) and Class C1 (No. 41) to a combined building for supported accommodation for the YMCA with associated staff accommodation and office space. Renewal of roof covering and introduction of solar PV array, alteration of accesses and boundaries to include new walls, fences and gate and addition of bin and bike storage facilities. Alterations to southern boundary walls. Demolition works, flat roof extension, new windows and doors, rooflights, landscaping and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 26 Nov 2026 and 19 Dec 2026, from Torbay's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 29 Oct 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Site constraints 5
Checked on 3 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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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Decision outlook
Day 2 of the 56-day target. Torbay usually decides changes of use by day 69.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Torbay in the last twelve months, from validation. Torbay decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 3 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15163552
- Comments by
- 29 Oct 2026
- Site or press notice
- 8 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
15 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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