An apology for absence was received from Councillor Pentney.

It was reported that, in accordance with the wishes of the Liberal Democrat Group, the membership of the Committee had been amended to include Councillor George Darling in place of Councillor Mandy Darling.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 8 December 2025.

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 8 December 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

(a)       To receive declarations of non pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda.

For reference: Having declared their non pecuniary interest members may remain in the meeting and speak and, vote on the matter in question. A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

(b)       To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda.

For reference: Where a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest he/she must leave the meeting during consideration of the item. However, the Member may remain in the meeting to make representations, answer questions or give evidence if the public have a right to do so, but having done so the Member must then immediately leave the meeting, may not vote and must not improperly seek to influence the outcome of the matter. A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

(Please Note: If Members and Officers wish to seek advice on any potential interests they may have, they should contact Governance Support or Legal Services prior to the meeting.)

No declarations of interest were made.

Demolition, alteration and extension of existing buildings and construction of new buildings to provide 90 residential dwellings (houses and apartments), including part retrospective permission for plots 6-12 (Meadow Houses), with associated access, car parking, landscaping, infrastructure and associated works.

The Committee considered an application for the demolition, alteration and extension of existing buildings and construction of new buildings to provide 90 residential dwellings (houses and apartments), including part retrospective permission for plots 6-12 (Meadow Houses), with associated access, car parking, landscaping, infrastructure and associated works.

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

At the meeting the Planning Officer advised, that since the report had been published further representations had been received in support of the application, the representations set out matters in relation to public access of the Meadow, external finishings used in the ‘historic quarter’ and Meadow Houses and condition requiring a Travel Plan.  In addition, South West Water had also confirmed the proposals for connectivity to the public sewer system were acceptable.

During the meeting Dr Rodney Horderaddressed the Committee on behalf of the Torquay Neighbourhood Forum in support ofthe application.  Mr Will Dale addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approved, subject to:

1. Planning conditions as outlined within the report, with the final drafting of conditions delegated to the Divisional Director of Planning, Housing, Transport and Climate Emergency and/or Divisional Director of Place Strategy; and

2. The completion of a S106 Legal Agreement to secure an Affordable Housing obligation of £500,000, and to include the provisions outlined within the report on terms acceptable to Officers, delegated to the Divisional Director of Planning, Housing, Transport and Climate Emergencyand/or Divisional Director of Place Strategy.

With the resolution of any new material considerations that may come to light following Planning Committee to be delegated to Divisional Director of Planning, Housing, Transport and Climate Emergencyand/or Divisional Director of Place Strategy, including the addition of any necessary further planning conditions or obligations.

Listed Building Consent for works to the listed buildings associated with P/2024/0693 (Demolition, alteration and extension of existing buildings and construction of new buildings to provide 90 residential dwellings (houses and apartments), including part retrospective permission for plots 6-12 (Meadow Houses), with associated access, car parking, landscaping, infrastructure and associated works.

The Committee considered an application for Listed Building Consent works that form part of the demolition, alteration and extension of existing buildings and construction of new buildings to provide 90 residential dwellings (houses and apartments), including part retrospective permission for plots 6-12 (Meadow Houses), with associated access, car parking, landscaping, infrastructure and associated works.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s website.  At the meeting Dr Rodney Horder addressed the Committee on behalf of the Torquay Neighbourhood Forum in support ofthe application.  Mr Will Dale addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Approved, subject to:

1. Planning conditions as outlined within the submitted report, with the final drafting of conditions delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency and/or Divisional Director for Place Strategy.

With the resolution of any new material considerations that may come to light following Planning Committee to be delegated to the Divisional Director of Planning, Housing, Transport and Climate Emergency and/or Divisional Director of Place Strategy, including the addition of any necessary further planning conditions or obligations.

Variation of condition in relation to P/2021/0765 (Demolition of existing coach station building, cafe and toilets and creation of 5 new commercial light industrial units (Use Classes E(g) and E(c). Erection of public toilet, 3 new coach bays and associated public realm (as amended)): Condition 17 - (Hours of delivery).  Variation sought: To allow deliveries between hours of 07:00 and 22:00 Monday to Saturday, and deliveries not permitted on Sundays and Bank Holidays; amendment to Condition P1 (remediation of anomalies).

The Committee considered an application for variation of condition in relation to P/2021/0765 (Demolition of existing coach station building, cafe and toilets and creation of 5 new commercial light industrial units (Use Classes E(g) and E(c). Erection of public toilet, 3 new coach bays and associated public realm (as amended)): Condition 17 - (Hours of delivery).  Variation sought: To allow deliveries between hours of 07:00 and 22:00 Monday to Saturday, and deliveries not permitted on Sundays and Bank Holidays; amendment to Condition P1 (remediation of anomalies).

Prior to the meeting, written representations were available on the Council’s website.  At the meeting Dr Rodney Horder addressed the Committee on behalf of the Torquay Neighbourhood Forum in support ofthe application.  Mr Dylan Vaughan- Hewings addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approved, subject to:

1. The conditions outlined in the submitted report, with the final drafting of conditions delegated to the Divisional Director of Place Strategy; and

2. The resolution of any new material considerations that may come to light following Planning Committee to be delegated to the Divisional Director of Place Strategy, including the addition of any necessary further planning conditions or obligations.