Part 1st Floor 11 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EF Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0457 - Prior approval or notification Registered
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from office space to dwellinghouse, including internal alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Validated
7 Aug 2026
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Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 24 Oct 2026, from Torbay's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 10 Sept 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Old Paignton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 79 m away: The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
13 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Old Well House Public House, Grade II, 38 m away · 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 11 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 13 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Heritage at risk 79 m away: The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road, Paignton; Inside the Paignton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

Building

Floor area26 m² (280 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (asset rating 168)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Other new applications on this street

11 Mar 2026Approved

Barclays Bank 6 - 8 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3ET

Replacement of existing blue ATM surround with new bespoke white surround.

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Prior approval or notification
Postcode
TQ3 3EF
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Roundham With Hyde
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Croft Surveyors

Decision outlook

Day 63 of the 56-day target. Torbay usually decides changes of use by day 69.

Day 636 days to the predicted decision (day 69)
43%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
34decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Torbay in the last twelve months, from validation. Torbay decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

52 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15049619
Planning Portal ref
PP-15049619
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
20 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Withdrawn
Prior notification under Class MA of the GPDO to change the use of first floor office spa…
P/2024/0347
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
11 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EF
Removal of double doors at first floor level to the rear elevation, and enclosure of open…
P/2025/0052
2024 Refused
21 Coverdale Road Paignton TQ3 3HQ
Alteration, extension and conversion of existing single storey Class E building to form t…
P/2024/0583
2024 Approved
12-14 Victoria Street Paignton TQ4 5DN
Change of use from offices (Class E) to 12no residential flats (Class C) with external al…
P/2024/0293
2023 Refused
21 Coverdale Road Paignton TQ3 3HQ
Alteration, extension and conversion of existing single storey Class E building to form 3…
P/2023/0036
2022 Approved
The Lime Tree Dartmouth Road Paignton TQ4 5AA
Change of Use of part of public house to form 2 residential units.
P/2022/0665
2022 Approved
H S B C 7 - 9 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3ED
Replacement non-illuminated signage over ATM. Also see application P/2022/0898.
P/2022/0899
2022 Approved
H S B C 7 - 9 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3ED
Replacement of ATM and associated signage. Also see application P/2022/0899.
P/2022/0898
2022 Approved
5 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EF
Change of use from meeting and store rooms to 1st floor flat, new access to existing flat.
P/2022/0739
2021 Approved
The Lime Tree Dartmouth Road Paignton TQ4 5AA
Change of Use of public house to form 9 residential apartments (C3) & two commercial unit…
P/2021/1229
2021 Approved
Bishops Place School Of Art Bishops Place Paignton TQ3 3DZ
Installation of new wash hand basin in corner of ground floor room (G8).
P/2021/0655
2021 Refused
Flat 3 Coverdale Mansions 23 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EF
Replacement windows (X 4) and replacement door to top floor flat.
P/2021/1159
2021 Approved
11 Victoria Street Paignton TQ4 5DH
Change of Use from Class E(a) retail shop to mixed Use Class E/Use Class A5 restaurant an…
P/2021/1209
2021 Approved
Ground Floor 10 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 3AB
Conversion of store rooms to residential flat.
P/2021/0422
2020 Approved
27 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EQ
Change of use from commercial, business and service storage areas, to two residential fla…
P/2020/1210
2020 Withdrawn
The Lime Tree Dartmouth Road Paignton TQ4 5AA
Replacement of extraction flue and construction of smoking shelter.
P/2020/0536
2020 Refused
1 Victoria Street Paignton TQ4 5DH
Change of use of ground floor from restaurant/cafe to hot food takeaway (sui generis) and…
P/2020/1228
2020 Approved
Bishops Place School Of Art Bishops Place Paignton TQ3 3DZ
Repairs of stone sections on front elevation.
P/2020/0298
2020 Withdrawn
21 Bishops Place Paignton TQ3 3DZ
Internal alterations to convert 12 x existing flats to HMO.
P/2020/0463
2020 Approved
H S B C 7 - 9 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3ED
Replacement of existing ATM header signage to comply with new HSBC branding.
P/2020/0007
2019 Approved
1 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EF
Conversion to 3 flats.
P/2019/0731
2016 Approved
10-12 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3HA
Change of use of store to 1-bed flat
P/2016/1299
2016 Approved
Sarson And Son Ltd 1 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EF
Non Illuminated - Timber And Vinyl To Be Applied On Existing Background
P/2016/0745
2016 Withdrawn
10-12 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3HA
Change of use from store (A1) to dwelling (C3)
P/2016/0703
2016 Approved
H S B C 7-9 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3ED
New signage inc illuminated signage
P/2016/0250
2016 Approved
Sarson And Son Ltd 1 - 5 Palace Avenue Paignton TQ3 3EF
Signage
P/2016/0171
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 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

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.