Torbay planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Torbay— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·90,092 applications indexed·Last scrape 20h ago

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

87.2% of applications approved

Ranks #182 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

33.5% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #200 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 266 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£245,500 median sale price

-2.9% year on year · 1,822 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

38.1% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #284 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 58,564 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
P/2026/0062	47 Park Road Torquay	Retrospective application for removal and replacement of front door, and windows at front, back and side of building.…	Other	14 Aug 2026
P/2026/0490	37 Highland Road Torquay	Conversion of loft including raising the ridge height, hip-to-gable extension, insertion of rooflight to south-west…	Householder	12 Aug 2026
P/2026/0501	Bay Advocates Torbay Business Centre Lymington Road Torquay	Installation of 2 no. Air Source Heat Pumps and associated works.	Other	11 Aug 2026
P/2026/0499	Apartment B2 Masts Warren Road Torquay	Addition of heat pump unit to retaining wall adjacent to flat unit.	Fullplanning	10 Aug 2026

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E06000027&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Torbay’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://publicaccess.torbay.gov.uk/view

Newest application received 14 Aug 2026.

Torbay planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Torbay?

This page lists the latest applications received by Torbay, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 90,092 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Torbay planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Torbay's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 14 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Torbay approve?

87.2% of Torbay's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Torbay planning decisions overturned at appeal?

33.5% of appeals against Torbay decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 266 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Torbay?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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