88 Shiphay Lane Torquay TQ2 7BZ Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0652 - Cert. of Lawfulness - Proposed Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed for use of land to site mobile home for ancillary use to main dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Dec 2026 and 26 Dec 2026, from Torbay's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 26 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 2

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

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Cert. of Lawfulness - Proposed
Postcode
TQ2 7BZ
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Shiphay
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Torbay usually decides extensions by day 65.

Day 1352 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.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15298754
Planning Portal ref
PP-15298754
Comments by
26 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

16 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
25 Shiphay Avenue Torquay TQ2 7ED
Installation of automated 1.2m high sliding gate at existing entrance.
P/2025/0458
2024 Approved
21 Shiphay Avenue Torquay TQ2 7ED
Removal of existing conservatory with the formation of single storey rear extension and f…
P/2024/0460
2024 Approved
33 Shiphay Avenue Torquay TQ2 7ED
Conversion of loft to include dormer to rear and raising of ridge by 550mm.
P/2024/0797
2023 Approved
19 Shiphay Avenue Torquay TQ2 7ED
Construction of first floor rear extension.
P/2023/0958
2023 Approved
94 Shiphay Lane Torquay TQ2 7BZ
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed: Removal of existing rear sunroom and build a new…
P/2023/0538
2019 Refused
62 Shiphay Lane Torquay TQ2 7BZ
Rear dormer extension.
P/2019/1076
2019 Approved
57 Shiphay Lane Torquay TQ2 7DD
Existing garage to be replaced by single storey side extension.
P/2019/1198
2019 Approved
71 Shiphay Lane Torquay TQ2 7DA
Rear balcony at main ground floor level with stair to garden.
P/2019/1006
2019 Approved
77 Shiphay Lane Torquay TQ2 7DA
Single storey, flat-roofed, rear extension.
P/2019/0924
2019 Approved
78 Shiphay Lane Torquay TQ2 7BZ
Reposition front entrance to side elevation.
P/2019/0609
2018 Approved
72 Shiphay Lane Torquay Devon TQ2 7BZ
Ancillary floor area (garage/workshop) to existing dwelling
P/2018/0471
2017 Approved
78 Shiphay Lane Torquay TQ2 7BZ
Extension and alterations to existing ground floor, and alterations to provide first floo…
P/2017/1094
2017 Approved
31 Shiphay Avenue Torquay TQ2 7ED
Formation of canopy porch to front and replacement of existing rear conservatory with lar…
P/2017/0786
2017 Approved
78 Shiphay Lane Torquay TQ2 7BZ
Alterations and extension including full floor upper level and new vehicular turning area…
P/2017/0358
2016 Approved
23 Shiphay Avenue Torquay TQ2 7ED
Non material amendment to P/2015/1186. Reduction in length of extension wall adjacent to…
P/2016/1141
2016 Approved
23 Shiphay Avenue Torquay Devon TQ2 7ED
Non-material amendment to Condition 4 on approval P/2015/1186 to correct error in wording
P/2016/0189
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings