St Michaels, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Michaels, Devon.
Devon · England · settlement
Planning applications in St Michaels 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: Torbay
- LSOA: Torbay 012D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Michaels.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Michaels.
- 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 St Michaels based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
112 planning applications found near St Michaels.
- - 66A & 66B Torquay Road Paignton Devon TQ4 5BW
Installation of plant equipment, shopfront alterations and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Tower House Lodge Mabel Place Paignton TQ4 5UB
5 Day Notice - Silver Birch - Removal of dangerous branch overhanging the entrance to neighbour's property and public road. See Photos.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Mayfield Medical Centre 37 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA
T1 - Eucalypt (Fell) Reason for Removal: The tree is growing within a confined raised bed, providing insufficient space for future root plate expansion. This constraint has already resulted in structu
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Flat 2 Elmsleigh Court Elmsleigh Road Paignton TQ4 5AB
Prunus T1 - fell because the tree's canopy fails to contribute to the visual amenities that enhance the character and setting of the Conservation Area. A healthy and well-structured canopy is essentia
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Norbreck Guest House 35 New Street Paignton TQ3 3HL
Change of use from guest house to four self contained apartments.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - Kiosk Rear Of 37 Hyde Road Paignton TQ4 5BP
Change of use from food kiosk (Use Class E(b)) to office (Use Class E(g)(i)) including alterations to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-12-08
View full details - - 1 Southfield Road Paignton TQ3 2SL
5 Day Notice - to remove dead Cherry tree (T1)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Junction Of Hayes Road And Whitley Road Paignton TQ4 5JG
Installation of equipment cabinets.
Status: Conditions | Type: Telecoms | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 28 - 30 Well Street Paignton TQ3 3AW
Change of use from commercial garage (use class B2) to 1no. dwelling (use class C3). Demolition of existing single storey rear extension, construction of single storey rear extension, alterations to f
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - 30 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 3AB
Alterations to shopfront and ground floor to sub-divide existing Class E unit into two Class E units.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-10-16
View full details - - 6 Elmsleigh Road Paignton TQ4 5AU
1x Bay tree situated in rear garden of No8 - Cut back all branches that are overhanging the rear garden of No6 back to just beyond the boundary line. All arising material shall be removed from site an
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 66A & 66B Torquay Road Paignton Devon TQ4 5BW
Installation of new plant equipment, shopfront alterations & car parking alterations. (See accompanying AD P/2025/0550).
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-08-27
View full details - - 64A & 66B Torquay Road Paignton Devon TQ4 5BW
Installation of illuminated fascia signs. (See accompanying PA P/2025/0549).
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-08-27
View full details - - The Crossways Shopping Centre Hyde Road Paignton TQ4 5BL
Redevelopment of site for residential extra care dwellings including Day Centre (Use Class E(f)), comprising a building of up to six storeys with communal facilities and cafe, associated parking, infr
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-08-05
View full details - - 30 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 3BD
Part change of use of first floor to residential apartment and installation of windows to east elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-04-30
View full details - - The Vicarage Palace Place Paignton TQ3 3AQ
T1 Ash. Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 30 Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 3BD
Change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to mixed use (Use Class C3). Internal alterations to create 2 residential apartments.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-12-17
View full details - - 47 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LE
T1 Tulip to reduce the height by up to 3m, laterally reduced on the houseside (SOUTH) to gain 1.5m clearance from dwelling. N/E/W sides reduced by up to 1.5 to shape. Works to reduce overall size of t
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - 3 Midvale Road Paignton TQ4 5BD
T1 - X1 Mature Walnut - Reduce overall canopy of the tree; Reduce the height of the tree by approximately x2.0 metres leaving a final tree height of approximately x10.0 metres. Reduce radial canopy sp
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-10-04
View full details - - 31 Hyde Road Paignton TQ4 5BP
External changes at rear and side to facilitate the change of use from bakery to a dental practice.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Torbay | Date: 2024-07-23
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A brief summary of St Michaels in Devon
St Michaels is a settlement located in Devon, England.
Property prices in St Michaels 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 St Michaels a particularly low-crime area.
St Michaels 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 St Michaels includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Saltern Cove SSSI, Roundham Head SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 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, St Michaels 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 St Michaels
In the last 24 months, 73 planning applications were submitted near St Michaels. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 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 St Michaels.
The average decision period of 73 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 St Michaels were full planning applications (29), tree works (24), amendments (8). Full planning applications account for 40% 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, 32 smaller schemes were submitted.
13 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 8 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 41 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 19 applications
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