It was reported that, in accordance with the wishes of the Liberal Democrat Group and Conservative Group, the Membership of the Committee had been amended to include Councillors Steve Darling and Chris Lewis instead of Councillors Pentney and Jacqueline Thomas respectively.

Councillor Manning had also replaced Councillor Brown as a permanent member of the Committee.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Dart and Kennedy.

As apologies had been received from the Chairman Councillor Pentney, the meeting was Chaired by Councillor Dudley, the Vice-Chairman.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 9 May 2022.

The Chairman deferred this item to the next meeting.

Removal of seating shelter and installation of 21 beach huts and hardstanding area.  Creation of two external seating areas to serve ‘Shoals’ cafe on the roof above cafe and on the green.

The Committee considered an application for the removal of a seating shelter and installation of 21 beach huts and hardstanding area.  Creation of two external seating areas to serve ‘Shoals’ café on the roof of the café and on the green.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a virtual site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s Website.

At the meeting Jessica Stock, Chair of Shoalstone Pool CIC, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approve subject to the conditions set out in the submitted report with the following amended condition 5 as detailed by the Planning Officer at the meeting:

Condition 5. 

Prior to commencement of works to the restaurant roof top and the proposed green level seating areas hereby permitted, details of the relevant materials of the area surfaces, railings, boundary fences, seating and table furniture and the number of covers for each respective area shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall take place in accordance with the approved details prior to the development to which it relates being brought into use and shall be retained as such for the lifetime of the development.  The approved number of covers shall not be exceeded at any time.

Reason:  In the interests of the appearance of the development within the Conservation Area and setting of Listed buildings and the Urban Landscape Protected area further to Policies SS10, HE1, DE1 and C5 of the Torbay Local Plan and Policy BH5 of the Brixham Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan.

Construction of cyclocross course with four structural features and cycling pump track. Relocation of existing storage containers.

The Committee considered an application for construction of a cyclocross course with four structural features, cycling pump track and relocation of existing storage containers.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a virtual site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s Website.

Resolved:

Approve subject to the conditions set out in the submitted report.