In accordance with the wishes of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat Groups, the membership of the meeting had been amended for this meeting by including Councillors Chris Lewis and Doggett instead of Councillors Hill and Dart respectively.

(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.)

Councillor Jacqueline Thomas disclosed a pecuniary interest in respect of the item concerning Kiosk 1, Eastern Esplanade, Paignton, and left the meeting for the duration of the item.

Demolition of existing garage and the formation of two-storey, two-bedroom dwelling.

The Committee considered an application for demolition of existing garage and the formation of two-storey, two-bedroom dwelling.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s Website.  At the meeting Simon Blake addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approved with the conditions set out in the submitted report, the final drafting of conditions and addressing any further material considerations that may come to light being delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Transport.

Change of use from beach manager's office to retail use (A1) with hot and cold food takeaway (A5) for a limited period.

The Committee considered an application for change of use from beach manager's office to retail use (A1) with hot and cold food takeaway (A5) for a limited period.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s Website.  The case officer provided an update recommending that the relevant conditions as set out in the submitted report should be revised to provide a three month in lieu of the prior to commencement.  At the meeting Micheal Keates addressed the Planning Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approved with conditions as set out in the submitted report to include the required revision to relevant conditions to provide a three month compliance period.  The final drafting of conditions and addressing any further material considerations that may come to light being delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Transport.

(Note:  Prior to consideration of this application Councillor Jacqueline Thomas declared her pecuniary interest and withdrew from the meeting room.)

Extension on the southern elevation. Raised ridge height and new roof design to accommodate loft rooms with balcony to southern elevation. Insertion of a driveway.

The Committee considered an application for extension on the southern elevation. Raised ridge height and new roof design to accommodate loft rooms with balcony to southern elevation and the insertion of a driveway.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s Website.  At the meeting Louise Murphy addressed the Committee against the application and Brian Horrocks addressed the Committee in support of the application.  In accordance with Standing Order B4.1 Councillor Kavanagh also addressed the Committee.

Resolved:

That further consultation with neighbours in respect of recently submitted plans be undertaken and that the application be presented to a future Planning Committee for determination.

Conversion of the former Cockington Primary School to create five two-bedroom apartments; one three-bedroom apartment; one one-bedroom apartment; and four two-storey, three-bedroom dwellings.

The Committee considered an application for conversion of the former Cockington Primary School to create five two-bedroom apartments; one three-bedroom apartment; one one-bedroom apartment; and four two-storey, three bedroom dwellings.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s Website.  The case officer provided an update in respect of the receipt of two representations received from the Torquay Neighbourhood Plan forum, and that the drainage engineer’s comments were still awaited.  At the meeting Leon Butler addressed the Committee against the application, and Faye Stewart addressed the Committee for the application.

Resolved:

Delegated authority be granted to the Director of Planning and Transport to grant conditional approval subject to satisfactory resolution of drainage details and the receipt of an acceptable revised parking layout which provided a minimum of 16 car parking spaces, to include conditions if required in addition to those set out in the submitted report, with the final drafting of conditions being delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning and Transport.