Ellacombe planning approval rate
Ellacombe ward in Torbay has a 77.5% approval rate based on 80 planning decisions. Torbay overall: 83.6%.
Last updated: June 2026
77.5%
ward approval rate
80
Decisions
62
Approved
18
Refused
83.6%
Torbay average
Ellacombe is 6.1 percentage points below the Torbay average, placing it among the stricter wards in Torbay. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Ellacombe compares
Ellacombe ward
77.5%
Torbay overall
83.6%
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Recent decisions in Ellacombe
Replacement of tarmac driveway with resin bound non-slip surface. · Mon 20 Apr 2026
Formation of rear dormer and hip to gable extension. · Fri 10 Apr 2026
Change of use from ten-bedroom hotel to ten-bedroom HMO with alteration. Replace · Fri 20 Mar 2026
Change of use of 1 dwelling into 2 flats. · Fri 16 Jan 2026
Garage to rear, with flat roof. New dropped kerb and access off Pine View Garden · Thu 15 Jan 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Torbay
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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