Preston planning approval rate
Preston ward in Torbay has a 84.7% approval rate based on 131 planning decisions. Torbay overall: 83.6%.
Last updated: June 2026
84.7%
ward approval rate
131
Decisions
111
Approved
20
Refused
83.6%
Torbay average
Preston is broadly in line with the Torbay average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Preston compares
Preston ward
84.7%
Torbay overall
83.6%
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Recent decisions in Preston
Alterations to roof to include installation of dormers to front and rear. · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Construction of two storey extension and porch to east (front) elevation of prop · Tue 02 Jun 2026
Deconstruction of roof to the West Tower to enable stabilisation works. Reinstat · Fri 29 May 2026
Loft conversion to include rear dormer & increase in ridge height, and single st · Thu 21 May 2026
Loft conversion to include rear dormer and an increase in ridge height, changes · Thu 21 May 2026
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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