Re-advertisement.  Demolition of 2 buildings used for launderette, maintenance workshop, housekeeping and entertainment office; demolition of  wooden shed used for housekeeping;  Formation of 11 new holiday lodges with new car parking layout to accommodate up to 216 car parking spaces, relocation of bin store and development of 12 residential properties fronting Douglas Avenue.

(Berry Head with Furzeham Ward)

The Committee considered an application for the re-advertisement of demolition of two buildings used for laundrette, maintenance workshop, housekeeping and entertainment office; demolition of wooden shed used for housekeeping; formation of 11 new holiday lodges with new car parking layout to accommodate up to 216 car parking spaces, relocation of bin store and development of 12 residential properties fronting Douglas Avenue.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were circulated to members.  At the meeting Keith Fenwick and Matt Purdom addressed the Committee in support of the application.  Councillor Harland from Brixham Town Council also addressed the Committee.

Resolved:

Approved with conditions delegated to the Executive Head of Spatial Planning; to include the schedule of suggested conditions listed in the submitted Report and others deemed necessary by the Executive Head, with the exception of the suggested 10 year time restriction for the holiday lodges; subject to:

(i)         the completion of a Section 106 Agreement in respect of sustainable transport; greenspace and recreation; lifelong learning; stronger communities and waste; and recycling in terms acceptable to the Executive Head for Spatial Planning within six months of the date of this Committee or the application be re-considered by the Committee;

(ii)        the inclusion of appropriate conditions and Section 106 clauses to ensure that the outcomes of the Habitats Regulations appropriate assessment are integrated into the consent in order to protect the integrity of the SAC;

(iii)       further negotiations in respect of the potential for visual improvements to the exterior of the existing chalets; and

(iv)       an informative in respect of the use of materials not to include cedar cladding.