Paignton, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Paignton, Devon.
Devon · England · Town
Planning applications in Paignton are administered by Torbay Council. View the full Torbay Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Paignton
Paignton is a vibrant seaside town located on the Tor Bay coast in Devon, forming part of the borough of Torbay, which includes Torquay and Brixham. Known as the English Riviera, Paignton has a rich history that began as a Celtic settlement and evolved from a fishing village, particularly after the establishment of a new harbour in 1847 and the opening of a railway line in 1859. With its growing population, it merged with nearby villages like Goodrington and Preston, making it an attractive location for planning applications, especially in the context of tourism and residential development. Paignton is conveniently situated approximately 25 miles northeast of Plymouth and 20 miles south of Exeter.
Population: 64,410 (2011)
District: Torbay
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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 013I
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Paignton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Paignton.
- 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 Paignton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
153 planning applications found near Paignton.
- - 2A Keysfield Road Paignton TQ4 6EP
The tree is situated in our front garden on the border with the house next door. The crown overhanging next door has been cut back to approximately four to five feet. The crown on our side of the gard
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - Flat 1 Barrington Court Cleveland Road Paignton TQ4 6EL
T002 - Holm oak - Prune the SW canopy to clear the gable end and steps to Flat 1 - 5m clearance from edge of canopy to the gable end.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Harbour Light Restaurant North Quay Roundham Road Paignton TQ4 6DU
Illuminated and non-illuminated replacement signage & external lighting.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Victoria Centre And Victoria Square Parkside Road Paignton TQ4 6PE
Temporary change of use from commercial and a public square to a surface car park (Sui Generis) for a 5-year period, resurfacing of site and associated works. (The proposed development to which the ap
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Priory Cottages Beach Road Paignton TQ4 6AY
Establish use of five cottages for permanent and continuous residential use [Revised site location plan received 6/5/2026]
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - St Edmunds Hotel 25 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG
Change of use from guest house to dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - 3 Keysfield Road Paignton TQ4 6EP
Major Reserved Matters relating to P/2024/0831 (Variation of condition to P/2021/0808 (Demolition of existing building and formation of 14 apartments (Outline). Vary Condition P1 (Plans). Variation so
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 15A Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AA
Installation of 9m light wooden pole.
Status: Conditions | Type: Telecoms | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-08-20
View full details - - Apartment 15 New Esplanade Court Esplanade Road Paignton TQ4 6BG
Certificate of lawfulness for existing: change of use from holiday let to residential use.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - 6 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU
Certificate of lawfulness for existing: licensed house of multiple occupation with 11 units.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-06-27
View full details - - 2 Beach Road Paignton TQ4 6AY
Internal alterations to increase existing HMO from 8 to 12 Bedrooms.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-05-09
View full details - - Flat 2 Antony Court Esplanade Road Paignton TQ4 6DZ
Removal of double glazing window unit and replacement with sliding patio doors with balcony.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-02-25
View full details - - Regents Court Keysfield Road Paignton TQ4 6JP
Side Communal Garden Area of Regents Court; x1 Hornbeam - Reduce in height only Reduce the height of the tree by approximately 1.0 metre leaving a final tree height of approximately 4.0 metres. No wor
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - 21 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AX
Change of use from guest house to residential dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-01-09
View full details - - 4 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU
Change of use from guesthouse (use class C1) to residential dwelling (use class C3).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - 1 Garfield Road Paignton TQ4 6AU
Alterations to include first floor extensions to rear of Flat 3 and removal of pitched roof to rear of Flat 1
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-11-21
View full details - - 27 Esplanade Road Site Of Former Inn On The Green Paignton TQ4 6BG
Demolition of existing buildings and change of use of land to provide car park for public, and patrons of existing hotels.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-11-18
View full details - - Victoria Square And Car Park Parkside Road Paignton TQ4 6PE
Demolition of Victoria Centre and Victoria Car Park West to facilitate redevelopment of site as per Torbay Local Plan.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-10-07
View full details - - Talk Of The Town 46 - 52 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AL
Changes to fenestration to include new windows, bi-fold doors and entrance doors. Changes to ground floor arrangement, steps and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-04-22
View full details - - Talk Of The Town 46 - 52 Torbay Road Paignton TQ4 6AL
Installation of externally illuminated fascia sign. Installation of externally illuminated hanging sign. Installation of amenity board and internally illuminated menu board.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-02-28
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A brief summary of Paignton in Devon
Paignton is a vibrant seaside town located on the Tor Bay coast in Devon, forming part of the borough of Torbay, which includes Torquay and Brixham. Known as the English Riviera, Paignton has a rich history that began as a Celtic settlement and evolved from a fishing village, particularly after the establishment of a new harbour in 1847 and the opening of a railway line in 1859. With its growing population, it merged with nearby villages like Goodrington and Preston, making it an attractive location for planning applications, especially in the context of tourism and residential development. Paignton is conveniently situated approximately 25 miles northeast of Plymouth and 20 miles south of Exeter. The Town has a population of approximately 64,410 (2011 estimate). It sits within the Torbay district.
Property prices in Paignton 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 Paignton a particularly low-crime area.
Paignton has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Polsham Park, Roundham and Paignton Harbour, Old Paignton, Shorton. 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 Paignton includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Saltern Cove SSSI, Roundham Head SSSI; 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, Paignton 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 Paignton
In the last 24 months, 66 planning applications were submitted near Paignton. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 75 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 Paignton.
The average decision period of 75 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Paignton were full planning applications (25), tree works (21), amendments (8). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 3 medium-scale applications, 28 smaller schemes were submitted.
13 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 8 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 38 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 16 applications
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