Flat 1 88 Forest Road Torquay TQ1 4JX

Pending P/2026/0207
Extensions & alterations
Council
Torbay 1.6/10
Date received
22 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
TQ1 4JX

Description

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: conversion of garage and construction of single storey extension to rear, fenestration changes and associated works.

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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Flat 1 18 Studley Road Torquay TQ1 3JN
Conversion of garage into an additional ensuite bedroom.
P/2024/0521
2021 Approved
42 Shirburn Road Torquay TQ1 3JL
Formation of new garage to replace existing & formation of off street parking to front.
P/2021/0500
2020 With conditions
Land Adjacent To 50 Shirburn Road Torquay TQ1 3HG
Installation of pole and associated apparatus.
P/2020/0620
2020 With conditions
Land At 122 Forest Road Torquay TQ1 4JY
Installation of pole and associated apparatus.
P/2020/0553
2016 Approved
51 Shirburn Road Torquay TQ1 4HR
Non Material Amendment to P/2016/0526. Addition of windows to rear and side of garage.
P/2016/1275
2016 Approved
51 Shirburn Road St Marychurch Torquay TQ1 4HR
Single storey double garage. Single story rear extension
P/2016/0526
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#280 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 292. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) 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, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #197 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #225 of 292
36%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #275 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #238 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
54 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
39 decided
533
Total decisions
77 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings