Shiphay, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shiphay, Devon.
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About Shiphay
Shiphay is a residential district located in the northern part of Torquay, with a population of approximately 6,000 residents. It is home to two grammar schools, three primary schools, and the District Hospital, along with various parks and the local fire station. The area, officially known as Shiphay-with-the-Willows, is predominantly built-up and while it lacks major tourist attractions, it offers convenient access to nearby sites like Cockington.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £275,139 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Torbay
- Parliamentary constituency: Torbay
- LSOA: Torbay 019B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Shiphay.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shiphay.
- 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 Shiphay based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Shiphay.
- - Monterey Veille Lane Torquay TQ2 7HA
Formation of roof extension and internal alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7AA
T046 - Fagus sylvatica (Common Beech), 25m monolith to 6m W3W things.landscape.finest T1016 - Acer platanoides (Norway Maple), 19m Monolith to 5m to retain stem for habitat. W3W pimples.gathering.shor
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7AA
Construction of two storey extension and associated plant room to infill existing disused courtyard area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 9 Heywood Close Torquay TQ2 6DJ
Replacement garage with first floor extension and extension to rear with balcony and glass balustrade.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7AA
A new mixed use clinical hub building four storeys high and a further partial floor of lower ground. The site area includes the demolition of existing buildings and a a new electrical substation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - 81 Grosvenor Avenue Torquay TQ2 7JX
Construction of single storey rear and side extensions, with removal of garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-11-15
View full details - - 26 Banbury Park Torquay TQ2 7HN
Construction of single storey extension to rear of property to replace existing conservatory.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-09-20
View full details - - 94 Shiphay Lane Torquay TQ2 7BZ
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed: Removal of existing rear sunroom and build a new single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-06-21
View full details - - 41 Higher Cadewell Lane Torquay TQ2 7ET
T1 - x1 Mature Sycamore - Crown lift secondary branch growth only on the southern aspect up to approximately x6.0 metres from ground level pruning back to parent branches to achieve an adequate cleara
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-06-16
View full details - - 2 Tamar Avenue Torquay TQ2 7LP
Formation of single storey extension to east.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2023-06-13
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A brief summary of Shiphay in Devon
Shiphay is a residential district located in the northern part of Torquay, with a population of approximately 6,000 residents. It is home to two grammar schools, three primary schools, and the District Hospital, along with various parks and the local fire station. The area, officially known as Shiphay-with-the-Willows, is predominantly built-up and while it lacks major tourist attractions, it offers convenient access to nearby sites like Cockington.
Property prices in Shiphay show an average sale price of £275,139, 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 Shiphay a particularly low-crime area.
Shiphay has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Torre, 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Shiphay 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 Shiphay
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Shiphay. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Shiphay.
At 65 days on average, decisions near Shiphay slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Shiphay were tree works (10), full planning applications (8), telecoms (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Chelston planning applications
- Hele planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.