Development of Innovation Centre (Use Class B1a and B1b) with associated parking and landscaping.

The Committee considered an application for the development of an Innovation Centre (Use Class B1a and B1b) with associated parking and landscaping.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available to members on the Council’s website. 

Resolved:

Approved, subject to:

          i.          the expiry of the consultation period and no new issues being raised;

         ii.          submission of revised plans to show the additional cycle parking and a revised landscaping scheme;

        iii.          consideration of the submitted ecological surveys and resolution of the mitigation measures required;

        iv.          in consultation with Highways Officers, the submission of a transport assessment, clarification regarding deliveries and refuse collection;

         v.          the submission revised drainage information and completion of a HRA screening;

        vi.          the final drafting of conditions to be delegated to the Executive Head of Business Services; and

      vii.          the receipt of written confirmation from the applicant that the required financial contribution will be provided to Torbay Council to provide the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust with funding to provide biodiversity offsetting for the loss of the semi-improved grassland currently on the site.