314 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2DZ
Registered
P/2026/0096
Description
Change of use to ground floor from mixed-use commercial and residential space, to 1no. 1-bedroom residential apartment.
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Withdrawn
Site At Seaway Crescent (The Workshop) Paignton TQ3 2PE
Demolition and replacement of workshop with two 3-bed semi-detached dwellings, with assoc…
2025
Approved
3 Headland Grove Paignton TQ3 2EW
Installation of raised deck to rear garden, including 1.1m high glass balustrade system.
2025
Refused
Shop 314 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2DZ
Change of use from shop to residential by incorporating a small shop area into the reside…
2024
Approved
4 Seaway Road Paignton TQ3 2NY
New signage for restaurant.
2024
Approved
4 And 6 Seaway Road Paignton TQ3 2NY
Amalgamation of the existing pet shop (Class E) and mixed-use units (hot food takeaway an…
2023
343 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2EP
First floor extension to garage to create a seperate one-bedroom unit. Timber cladding to…
2022
Approved
357 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2BT
Upgrade of one existing 48 sheet advert to support digital poster.
2022
Approved
The Denture Centre 344A Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2DQ
Formation of single storey extension.
2021
Refused
Carpet King 336 - 340 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2EG
Installation of 2 LCD panel displays to front.
2021
Approved
326 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2DZ
Change of use from restaurant to dwelling unit, with extension to first floor.
2020
Approved
330 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2DZ
Change of Use from Use Class E to Use Class C3 on Ground Floor and Conversion/Extension o…
2020
Approved
335A Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2EP
Conversion of existing first-floor flat into two 1-bedroom flats. (As revised by plan rec…
2020
Approved
10 Seaway Gardens Paignton TQ3 2PE
Conversion of existing garage into ancillary accommodation.
2019
Approved
1 Seaway Crescent Paignton TQ3 2PD
Dormers to front and rear
2019
Approved
Flat 1 1 Fortescue Road Paignton TQ3 2BZ
Divide existing flat into two separate single bedroom flats.
2019
Refused
345A Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2EP
Upgrade of existing 48 sheet advert to support digital poster.
2019
Approved
345A Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2EP
Signage & window graphics with logo.
2019
Approved
330 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2DZ
Large signage over the shop front
2019
Approved
330 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2DZ
Large signage over the shop front
2019
Approved
Sea View Flat B 345A Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2EP
Remove existing timber decking area, rails and posts with new timber enclosure (Retrospec…
2017
Approved
306 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2ES
Change of use from Class A2 (Financial Services) to B1(Business)
2016
Approved
326 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2DZ
Change of use from A3 (restaurant) to C3 (dwelling house) to include single storey extens…
2016
Approved
Site To Rear Of Lloyds Bank 306 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2ES
Construction of 4 x no. Flats.
2016
Approved
Lloyds Bank 306 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2ES
Extension and conversion into Flat (proposal/description revised 2 September 2016)
2016
Approved
Lloyds Bank Building 306 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2ES
Part conversion into Flat
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#280 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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