Torbay planning applications

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

85.5% of applications approved

Ranks #217 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4

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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

33.7% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #207 of 317 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 279 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

£245,000 median sale price

-4.7% year on year · 1,775 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
AT/2026/0163	Church Of St Andrew St Efrides Road Torquay Torbay	T001 - 1x Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata ?Zebrina?) - Crown lift away from the adjacent building and boundary wall to…	Treeworks	1 Jul 2026
AT/2026/0167	Abbeywood House Cary Park Torquay	Beech T1, T2 and T3 - Lift branches over the road to a minimum height of 5.2?m (standard UK highway clearance for…	Other	30 Jun 2026
AT/2026/0164	Hughenden Lodge Woodend Road Torquay	T1 - Cypress: Fell to near ground level.	Other	30 Jun 2026
AT/2026/0165	Warberry Lodge Higher Warberry Road Torquay	Lime (T1) - I am writing to give formal notice under the five day exemption for urgent works to T1 Lime at Warberry…	Other	30 Jun 2026
P/2026/0404	29 James Avenue Paignton	Demolition of existing conservatory, construction of single storey extension to south-west (rear) elevation with gable…	Householder	26 Jun 2026
P/2026/0380	Bay Tree Cottage Grafton Road Torquay	Proposed single storey extension to existing dwelling house with internal alterations.	Householder	25 Jun 2026
AT/2026/0162	Flat 1 Ryan Place 62 St Marychurch Road Torquay	T13 Lime	Other	23 Jun 2026
P/2026/0396	25-27 Fleet Street Torquay	Minor internal alterations to form dental practice, including lining of walls, new internal floors and translucent film…	Listedbuilding	19 Jun 2026
P/2026/0394	Land At Inglewood Paignton	Non-material amendment relating to P/2022/1119: Major Reserved Matters application relating to outline consent…	Reservedmatters	19 Jun 2026
P/2026/0395	Land At Inglewood Paignton	Non-material amendment relating to P/2022/1119: .Major Reserved Matters application relating to outline consent…	Reservedmatters	19 Jun 2026

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Pull every Torbay application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

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 1 Jul 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 89,989 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 1 Jul 2026.

What share of planning applications does Torbay approve?

85.5% of Torbay's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Torbay planning decisions overturned at appeal?

33.7% of appeals against Torbay decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 279 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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