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P/2026/0134 - Planning Application Pending

Proposal

Change of use from C4 (Small House in Multiple Occupation) to Sui Generis (Large HMO). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

6 Aug 2026

✓

Consultation

13 Aug 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

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

Documents

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Important details

Council: Torbay
Application type: Planning Application
Postcode: TQ3 2BH
Received: 6 Aug 2026
Validated: 6 Aug 2026
Ward: Roundham With Hyde
Case officer: Show
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show
Agent: CWJ Architecture

Public comments

No public comments yet.

41 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14754976
Site notice: 13 Aug 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

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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