It was reported that, in accordance with the wishes of the Conservative Group, the Membership of the Committee had been amended to include Councillors Bye and David Thomas instead of Councillors Hill and Barbara Lewis.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings of this Committee held on 11 October 2021 and 8 November 2021

The Minutes of the meetings of the Planning Committee held on 11 October and 8 November 2021 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Demolition of existing coach station building, café and toilets and creation of 5 new commercial light industrial units (Use Classes E(g) & E(c). Erection of public toilet, 3 new coach bays and associated public realm (description amended 10.09.2021)

The Committee considered an application for the demolition of existing coach station building, café and toilets and creation of five new commercial light industrial units (Use Classes E(g) and E(c)) and the erection of public toilet, three new coach bays and associated public realm.

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

Resolved:

That the application be deferred to enable the Committee to consider the response from the Environment Agency in respect of flooding once it has been received.

Redevelopment of 31 apartments & office building with 43 no.1 & no.2 bed apartments, including age restricted & associated landscaping, access & parking.

The Committee considered an application for the redevelopment of 31 apartments and an office building with 43 rented apartments including a mix of 15 x one and 28 x two bed apartments, including up to 9 age restricted apartments and associated landscaping, access and parking.

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

Resolved (unanimously):

Approved subject to:

1.         the conditions set out in the submitted report;

2.         the completion of the Nominations Agreement; and

3.         final drafting of conditions and addressing any further material considerations that may come to light following Planning Committee, to be delegated to the Divisional Director for Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency.

Construct a new raised external decking structure to the north and east of the existing clubhouse building. Convert the existing clubhouse building to contain a new indoor swimming pool, bar and restaurant area, staff accommodation and back of house spaces. Convert the existing "Smugglers Inn" building to provide 2no holiday apartments to the upper floor, new glass balustrade to the perimeter of the roof terrace, staff accommodation to the lower floor. Use of land previously occupied by the external swimming pool for 4no static caravans. Demolition of existing lodge and dwelling adjacent to Dartmouth Road and the construction of 3no static caravans.

The Committee considered an application for the construction of a new raised external decking structure to the north and east of the existing clubhouse building.  Conversion of the existing clubhouse building to contain a new indoor swimming pool, bar and restaurant area, staff accommodation and back of house spaces.  Conversion the existing "Smugglers Inn" building to provide 2 holiday apartments to the upper floor, new glass balustrade to the perimeter of the roof terrace, staff accommodation to the lower floor.  Use of land previously occupied by the external swimming pool for 4 static caravans. Demolition of existing lodge and dwelling adjacent to Dartmouth Road and the construction of 3 static caravans.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a virtual site visit and written representations were published on the Council’s website.  At the meeting Mr Ian Butter addressed the Committee in support of the application.

At the meeting the Planning Officer advised that, since the report had been published, a consultation response had been received from Natural England confirming that they had no comments to make, no response had been received from the Environment Agency and one additional letter of support had been received which raised no new material considerations.

Resolved (unanimously):

Approved subject to:

1.         resolution of a flood risk to the satisfaction of officers;

2.         the completion of a Section 106 unilateral undertaking for the holiday units towards mitigating in-combination recreational impacts on the South Hams Area of Conservation;

3.         the conditions set out in the submitted report; and

4.         final drafting of conditions and addressing any further material considerations that may come to light following Planning Committee, to be delegated to the Divisional Director for Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency.

Conversion of existing building into five houses, one flat and one maisonette, with demolition of existing classrooms to form four dwellings. Revision to approved Planning Application Nos. P/2019/0919 & P/2021/0550

The Committee considered an application for the conversion of an existing building into five houses, one flat and one maisonette, with the demolition of existing classrooms to form four dwellings.  Revision to approved Planning Application Nos. P/2019/0919 and P/2021/0550.

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

At the meeting the Planning Officer advised that a low carbon statement had been received from the applicant and the details of the statement were read out to the Committee.

Resolved (unanimously):

Approved subject to:

1.         the conditions set out in the submitted report; and

2.         final drafting of conditions and addressing any further material considerations that may come to light following Planning Committee, to be delegated to the Divisional Director for Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency.