Hollicombe, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hollicombe, Devon.
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Planning applications in Hollicombe are administered by Torbay Council. View the full Torbay Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £287,180 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Torbay
- Parliamentary constituency: South Devon
- LSOA: Torbay 013A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hollicombe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hollicombe.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Hollicombe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
170 planning applications found near Hollicombe.
- - 14 Purbeck Avenue Torquay TQ2 6UL
Proposed single storey side (W) and rear (S) gabled extensions and changes to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Chadwell Centre Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2DW
Installation of 27.14kW roof-mounted solar PV system on pitched roofs, including battery storage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - 73 Preston Down Road Paignton TQ3 1JD
Increase in ridge height by 0.88m, the replacement of the existing roof with a pitched roof design to include solar panels, cladding, changes to fenestration, width increase on the existing retained g
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - 36 Great Headland Crescent Paignton TQ3 2DX
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - - 15 Washington Close Paignton TQ3 2QJ
T001 - 1x Monterey Cypress - Remove the three lowest secondary branches over the highway, pruning back to the main stem. 1x branch on the NW aspect, growing over neighbouring garden shed - Prune back
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 11 Preston Down Road Paignton TQ3 2RR
Construction of outbuilding to rear to provide ancillary accommodation. [Additional information received 19/5/2025]
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-03-25
View full details - - 15 Washington Close Paignton TQ3 2QJ
5 Day Notice Broken branch needs removing as risk to highway. See Photo. Highway Inspector attended and issued a S154 Notice.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - Petrol Station 376 - 384 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2DN
Erection of illuminated double-sided D6 small format advertisement display.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-12-17
View full details - - 10 Old Paignton Road Torquay TQ2 6UY
Replacement of roof to create first floor. Formation of dormer; including Juliet balcony and roof lights. Relocation of entrance. Formation of garage and enlarged driveway.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - 10 Bay View Paignton TQ3 2DL
Replacement roof to existing ground floor extension to include a juliet balcony at first floor level, replace existing single storey rear extension with new to include a raised patio area and changes
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-10-22
View full details - - 7 Seaview Crescent Paignton TQ3 1JJ
Demolition of existing garage, construction of a two storey extension to south east elevation (side) to include 1no. rooflight, single storey extension to south west elevation (rear) to include bi-fol
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-10-21
View full details - - 18 Branksome Close Paignton TQ3 1EA
Formation of a two storey rear extension, loft conversion including hip to gable roof alteration with rear dormer and two pitched roofed dormers to the front, front porch with pitched roof, wraparound
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - Upper Flat 32 Headland Park Road Paignton TQ3 2EJ
Variation of conditions relating to P/2023/0169: Loft Conversion to include the installation of roof lights to form second floor. P1 - Approved plans. Amendment sought - hip to gable extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-05-22
View full details - - 18 Bay View Paignton TQ3 2DL
Raised decking to rear of property with metal handrail (as revised by plans received 22.05.2024).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-03-25
View full details - - 17 Preston Down Road Paignton TQ3 2RR
Formation of single garage to front (Retrospective).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-02-12
View full details - - Moon Waters Hollacombe Lane Paignton TQ3 2DT
Extend and replace an existing patio area, remove a small retaining rockery wall and its foundations. Erection of small retaining block wall. Retrospective.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-01-19
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 1B Cedar Road Paignton TQ3 2DB
Installation of pole and associated apparatus.
Status: Conditions | Type: Telecoms | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-12-26
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 23 Wills Avenue Paignton TQ3 2RF
Installation of pole and associated apparatus.
Status: Conditions | Type: Telecoms | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-12-19
View full details - - 17 Preston Down Road Paignton TQ3 2RR
Single storey front and rear extensions and loft conversion with dormer to the rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-11-15
View full details - - 11 Headland Park Road Paignton TQ3 2EN
Construction of single storey wrap-around extension (as revised by plans received 19.01.2024).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-11-13
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A brief summary of Hollicombe in Devon
Hollicombe is a settlement located in Devon, England.
Property prices in Hollicombe show an average sale price of £287,180, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hollicombe a particularly low-crime area.
Hollicombe has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: Polsham Park, Old Paignton, Torre, Shorton, Chelston, Belgravia, Cockington. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hollicombe includes 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Lyme Bay and Torbay. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Hollicombe planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Hollicombe
In the last 24 months, 72 planning applications were submitted near Hollicombe. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 95 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Hollicombe.
With an average of 95 days, decisions near Hollicombe take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Hollicombe were full planning applications (31), tree works (16), listed building and heritage (7). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
8 planning appeals were lodged, of which 7 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (88% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 45 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 17 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.