8 Swallowfield Rise Torquay TQ2 7SF
Pending
P/2026/0322
Description
Replacement of rear conservatory with single storey extension.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
5 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
10 Sandpiper Way Torquay TQ2 7GJ
Replacement and re-arrangement of kitchen fenestration.
2020
Approved
8 Plantation Way Torquay TQ2 7SR
Single storey extension to side.
2020
Approved
12 Swallowfield Rise Torquay TQ2 7SF
Loft conversion with rear box dormer.
2018
Approved
14 Sandpiper Way Torquay TQ2 7GJ
Conservatory (retrospective).
2017
Approved
1 Eaglewood Close Torquay TQ2 7SS
Extend conservatory.
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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