Preston (TQ3), Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Preston (TQ3), Devon.
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Planning applications in Preston (TQ3) are administered by Devon County Council. View the full Devon County Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Preston (TQ3)
Preston, a vibrant suburb in northern Paignton, Devon, is known for its family-friendly atmosphere and two beautiful beaches: Hollicombe, featuring red sands and rock pools, and Preston Sands, equipped with beach huts and amenities. The area attracts visitors year-round, with opportunities for coastal walks between the beaches at low tide. As of the 2011 census, Preston had a population of 10,924, making it a lively community for potential planning applications.
District: Paignton
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £197,631 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Torbay
- Parliamentary constituency: Torbay
- LSOA: Torbay 014B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Preston (TQ3).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Preston (TQ3).
- 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 Preston (TQ3) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
272 planning applications found near Preston (TQ3).
- - Oldway Mansion Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Alterations to lantern roof and adjacent windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 74 Laura Grove Paignton TQ3 2LN
Construction of single-storey flat roof extension to rear, to include integrated roof light and patio doors.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 10 Polsham Park Paignton TQ3 2AD
Conversion of loft space to double bedroom, maintaining existing external roofline and refurbishment with like-for-like materials where required. Installation of U-shaped staircase to access first flo
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - LAND AT BETHANIA ROAD, BETHANIA ROAD, ACREFAIR, WREXHAM
OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF UP TO 34 DWELLINGS (APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE RESERVED)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wrexham | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Oldway Oaks Southfield Road Paignton TQ3 2SP
Beech (T1) - Following assessment, recommended works include the removal of deadwood and the removal of one identified crossed limb to improve crown structure and reduce the potential for future abras
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 8 Barcombe Road Paignton TQ3 1PY
Replacement of existing single storey extension to rear to include cladding. Alterations to roof to include raising ridge height and replacement of dormers with velux windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 64 Barcombe Heights Paignton TQ3 1PT
Construction of first-floor extension with gable-ended roof, including raised terraces, creation of on-site parking with permeable hardstanding and garage at the rear, landscaping, and associated work
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 105 Laura Grove Paignton TQ3 2LH
Construction of single storey rear extension and enlargement of patio to rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 89 Barnfield Road Paignton TQ3 2JX
Demolish existing rear porch conservatory. Formation of a single storey rear extension with open balcony above (3.4m wide x 3.0m deep) including 1.7m opaque privacy screen on neighbour boundary (SW El
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Oldway Mansion Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Deconstruction of roof to the West Tower to enable stabilisation works. Reinstatement and restoration works including new structural elements and dormers.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-12-08
View full details - - 7 Westhill Road Paignton TQ3 2LX
Demolition of rear conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension with roof terrace over, existing patio to be raised with glass balustrading and changes to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - Oldway Mansion Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Internal and external alterations to support the gym and lantern roofs.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-10-30
View full details - - 41 Southfield Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LH
Formation of a Self-Build detached dwelling with integral garage, and associated works. To replace an already demolished two-storey dwelling with detached garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 74 Laura Grove Paignton TQ3 2LN
Two storey rear extension, removal of sun room and porch to rear. Replacement of roof covering and windows, new mono pitch roof to garage. New PV panels to roof on west, south and east. New windows an
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Little Oldway Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Variation of condition in relation to P/2024/0533 (Proposed single storey extension to care home, installation of solar panels and associated landscaping including pergola and lychgate.): Condition P1
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-08-26
View full details - - Little Oldway Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Variation of condition in relation to P/2024/0532 (Proposed single storey extension to care home, installation of solar panels and associated landscaping including pergola and lychgate.): Condition P1
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-08-26
View full details - - Fleur De Lis Courtland Road Paignton TQ3 2AB
T1- Cornish Elm- cut back from the building to previous cut points maintain a satisfactory clearance between the building and the tree. T2- Holm Oak- selectively reduce branches perturbing towards the
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-08-06
View full details - - 79A Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2SE
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: Change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C4 HMO for 6 individuals. Internal alterations, removal of existing rear dormer and replaced with wider flat roof dormer.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-06-10
View full details - - (Western Access To) Oldway Mansion Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Demolition and rebuild of section of boundary wall and gate pier.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - (Western Access To) Oldway Mansion Oldway Road Paignton TQ3 2TD
Demolition and rebuild of section of boundary wall and gate pier.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-05-12
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A brief summary of Preston (TQ3) in Devon
Preston, a vibrant suburb in northern Paignton, Devon, is known for its family-friendly atmosphere and two beautiful beaches: Hollicombe, featuring red sands and rock pools, and Preston Sands, equipped with beach huts and amenities. The area attracts visitors year-round, with opportunities for coastal walks between the beaches at low tide. As of the 2011 census, Preston had a population of 10,924, making it a lively community for potential planning applications. It sits within the Paignton district.
Property prices in Preston (TQ3) show an average sale price of £197,631, 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 Preston (TQ3) a particularly low-crime area.
Preston (TQ3) has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Polsham Park, Roundham and Paignton Harbour, Old Paignton, No data available for publication by HE, Shorton, 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 Preston (TQ3) includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Occombe 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.
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Planning Activity in Preston (TQ3)
In the last 24 months, 116 planning applications were submitted near Preston (TQ3). Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 89 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 Preston (TQ3).
The average decision period of 89 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Preston (TQ3) were full planning applications (51), tree works (25), amendments (9). Full planning applications account for 44% 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, 4 medium-scale applications, 39 smaller schemes were submitted.
18 planning appeals were lodged, of which 8 were allowed and 9 were dismissed (47% 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: 70 applications
- Refused: 13 applications
- Withdrawn: 8 applications
- Awaiting decision: 25 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Oldway planning applications
- Torbay planning applications
- St Michaels planning applications
- Shorton planning applications
- Paignton planning applications
- Churscombe planning applications
- Hollicombe planning applications
- Collaton St Mary planning applications
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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.