P/2017/0493: Demolition of the remaining structures, grubbing out of the trees, foundations and floor slabs/basements, remediating contamination and earth works to re-profile the site (Option 1).

P/2017/0494: Demolition of the remaining structures, grubbing out of the trees, foundations and floor slabs/basements, remediating contamination and earth works to re-profile the site (Option 2).

The Committee considered the following applications:

P/2017/0493, demolition of the remaining structures, grubbing out of the trees, foundations and floor slabs/basements, remediating contamination and earth works to re-profile the site (Option 1).

P/2017/0494, demolition of the remaining structures, grubbing out of the trees, foundations and floor slabs/basements, remediating contamination and earth works to re-profile the site (Option 2).

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

Resolved:

That both applications (P/2017/0493 and P/2017/0494) be approved subject to:

i)             The receipt of amended plans showing the deletion of all retaining walls as agreed by the applicant in their letter dated 7 July 2017;

ii)            The submission of revised plans and further information that satisfactorily resolves the following, the resolution of which to be delegated to the Executive Head of Business Services:

1)    The submission of additional information in respect to contamination and remediation that demonstrates that the extent of tree removal currently proposed is essential to make the site safe for future uses, or the submission of revised plans that presents an acceptable impact upon trees and important landscape features;

2)    The submission of a revised Construction and Ecological Management Plan (CEMP) that is in full accordance with Clause 10 and Annex DA.1 of BS42020:2013 in order to ensure due regard and provide certainty in regard to the protection measures and mitigation afforded protected species;

3)    The submission of revised groundworks scheme that will retain the ability for a future Reserved Matters application relating to the extant permission reference P/2014/0947 to present a high-quality residential and retail development which accords with the guiding principles established within the Design and Access Statement that accompanied the outline application, affording due consideration to design, movement and landscape principles.

Should the matters above be positively resolved, the imposition of appropriate conditions are to be delegated to the Executive Head of Business Services and should include those suggested in the consultation response from the Community Safety Team.

In the absence of satisfactory information that positively resolves the outstanding issues cited above by the 4 September 2017 the application to be refused on the grounds that the proposals are contrary to Policies C4, NC1, DE1, TA1 and TA2 of the Torbay Local Plan 2012-2030.  The precise wording of the refusal to be delegated to the Executive Head of Business Services in order to take into account any subsequent information submitted as part of the application.