11 Alta Vista Road Paignton TQ4 6DB Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0277 - Major Variation of Condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of Conditions in relation to (Demolition of existing dwelling, garage and outbuildings and construction of ten dwellings plus associated access, parking, infrastructure, landscaping and associated works. (Part-retrospective).): Condition P1 - Approved plans, 03 - Bicycle storage, 04 - Bin storage, 07 - Parking provision & 18 - External amenity spaces. Variation sought: Changes to parking, bat roost location and design changes to town houses & coach houses. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Apr 2026
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Consultation
14 May 2026
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Approved
29 Jun 2026

Approved on 29 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 6

Special area of conservation 103 m away: Lyme Bay and Torbay
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI 46 m away: Roundham Head SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Conservation area 27 m away: Roundham & Paignton Harbour; Radon affected area, class 2; 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 1

Last sold for £765,000 in February 2024. Detached house, freehold.

15 February 2024£765,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area366 m² (3,940 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (47 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Major Variation of Condition
Postcode
TQ4 6DB
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Roundham With Hyde
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval
Decision date
29 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bell Cornwell LLP
Freehold owner
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14862643
Planning Portal ref
PP-14862643
Comments by
4 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
14 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#276 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.