15 Green Park Road Paignton TQ3 1AJ Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0299 - Planning Application Registered

Proposal

Change of use to part of residential garage to dog grooming salon. Removal of 'rollerdoor' and replacement with wall with cladding, door and window (North elevation), insertion of the window East elevation of existing garage. Increase of off-street parking area in front garden formed in gravel surface (removal of existing retaining wall) and building of new retaining walls. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 May 2026
Consultation
30 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 1AJ
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Preston
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

4comments received
4 supporting

100% support · above the UK average of 15%

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14911416
Site notice
30 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#276 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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