Tower House School Fisher Street Paignton TQ4 5EW
Proposal
Discharge of Conditions relating to application P/2023/0697: External alterations including plantroom extension, replacement external fire staircase, new entrance/circulation core extension and window and door replacements. Demolition and reinstatement of boundary wall pillar. Internal alterations including creation of new openings in walls in the Villa, repair and reinstatement of heritage items within the Villa, and new classrooms in the 1930's extension. Extending the scope of works previously approved under P/2020/0062. Conditions: 04 - Access Hatches, 08 - Materials.
- Council
- Torbay Council
- ReceivedSubmitted
- ValidatedValidated
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided
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About this application
This is a planning application for demolition at Tower House School Fisher Street Paignton TQ4 5EW. Torbay has handled 4,663 applications of this type. The site is in the Old Paignton conservation area, with 4 listed buildings nearby. There have been 4 other applications at this address. We hold 416 applications in total for the TQ4 postcode area.
Application details
- Postcode
- TQ4 5EW
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: Old PaigntonPart of the site
- Listed building: Grade II: Boundary Walls, Gate Piers and Gates to Tower House SchoolOn this site · +1 more
- Tree Preservation Order: Ref 2003.041Protected tree on or next to this site
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (21)
flood storage areas, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
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© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.
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Planning history at this site
4 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202622 Sep
Installation of fire suppression system including 2no. external sprinkler tanks, pump house, and associated…
Planning ApplicationP/2026/0592 - 202622 Sep
Installation of fire suppression system including 2no. external sprinkler tanks, pump house, and associated…
NO OBJECTIONListed building consentP/2026/0593 - No date
Installation of fire sprinkler system and rot/damp remedial works.
PendingApplicationDE/2026/0136 - No date
Discharge of conditions in relation to P/2020/0061
PendingDischarge of conditionsCN/2026/0039
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A listed building is on or next to this site.
- 26.2 miPlymouthRTPIRICS Regulated
- 28.2 miExeter
- 45.0 miTauntonRICS Regulated
Nearest first, within 50 miles of the site. Every firm is listed free.
Contractors near this project
Find contractors for extensions near this site- Leigh Burton Construction LimitedPaignton0.2 mi
- ECO-Therm Windows and GlazingWindow & Door Installer0.3 mi
- S J Dark LtdElectrician0.4 mi
- H.I Building Company LtdWindow & Door Installer0.4 mi
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