Construction of two Use Class B2 industrial manufacturing units, to provide 2255.9m2 (GIA) of floor space, external lighting, circulation space, car parking and hard standing.

The Committee considered an application for the construction of two Use Class B2 industrial manufacturing units, to provide 2,255.9 m2 (GIA) of floor space, external lighting, circulation space, car parking and hard standing.

The proposed development does not accord with the provisions of the development plan (Torbay Local Plan 2012-2030) in force in the area in which the land to which the application relates is situated.  However, the scheme had been approved at outline stage under permission P/2011/0197/OA (now lapsed).

Prior to the meeting members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit.

Resolved:

Approved, subject to:

(i)         the consultation with the AONB unit and Transport Officers and the successful resolution of any matters raised, further consultation with the Council's Ecological Consultants regarding Cirl Buntings and the implications of the development on their habitat, if it is considered necessary a Section 106 agreement to secure biodiversity mitigation, completion of a HRA screening and expiry of the consultation period (with no new issues raised);

(ii)        additional information on lighting which will cause no additional harm to the AONB;

(iii)       verification that the offsite landscaping secured by permission P/2011/0197/OA has been managed and protected;

(iv)       conditions to include travel plan, traffic and freight management plan, additional conditions recommended by the HRA consultant, with final drafting of conditions to be delegated to the Executive Head for Assets and Business Services; and

(v)        no issues being raised during the consultation period that expires on 27 December 2017.