74 Ellacombe Church Road Torquay TQ1 1LL Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0409 - Planning Application Registered

Proposal

Demolition of existing single storey extensions. Construction of two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension to provide the conversion of the existing two-bedroom house into two smaller self-contained dwellings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jul 2026
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Validated
31 Jul 2026
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Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Torbay's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 27 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Torquay built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 £104,250 in October 2013. Terraced house, freehold.

25 October 2013£104,250

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

Building

Floor area81 m² (872 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (4 out of 100), could reach E
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingRoom heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood), Room heaters, oil
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2012, 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
Planning Application
Postcode
TQ1 1LL
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Ellacombe
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
PMR Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 70, past the statutory target. 79% of extensions in Torbay are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 30 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Oct 2026.

Day 7014 days past the 56-day target
38%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
156decided 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.

28 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15028306
Planning Portal ref
PP-15028306
Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.