In accordance with the wishes of the Liberal Democrat Group and Independent Group, the membership of the meeting had been amended for this meeting by including Councillors Doggett and Loxton instead of Councillors Dart and Manning (respectively).

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 30 September 2019

Subject to the inclusion of Councillor Hill being present in the Minutes, the minutes of the Committee held on 30 September 2019 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Reserved matters application pursuant to application P/2014/0983/MOA, as amended by P/2019/0605, for the construction of 191 dwellings, public open space, landscape planting, ecological mitigation measures, pedestrian, cycle and vehicular links and associated infrastructure.

Consideration of this application was deferred from the meeting at the request of the applicant.

Conversion to seven apartments, minor demolition and alterations, and formation of one dwelling to the rear, together with associated works (As revised by plans received 09.08.2019).

The Committee considered an application for the conversion to seven apartments, minor demolition and alterations, and formation of one dwelling to the rear, together with associated works (revised plans received 09.08.2019).

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s Website. 

Resolved:

Approved subject to the conditions set out in the submitted report and the final drafting of conditions and resolution of any new material being delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning and Transport.

Outline application for up to 73 dwellings with all matters reserved except access, new access onto the Totnes Road

The Committee considered an outline application for up to 73 dwellings with all matters reserved except access, new access onto Totnes Road.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s Website.  At the meeting Mike Parkes addressed the Committee against the application and Colin Danks addressed the Committee in support of the application.  In accordance with Standing Order B4.1 Councillor Kennedy addressed the Committee.

Resolved:

That the application be refused on the grounds it is non-compliant with Policy PNP1(iv) of the Paignton Neighbourhood Plan which forms part of Torbay Council’s Development documents.

(Note:  Prior to consideration of the application Councillor Doggett declared a non-pecuniary interest as a long term member of the RSPB.)

Change of use, regeneration, extension and alterations to the former hotel to create 10 one- and two-bedroom apartments and 1 house.

The Committee considered an application for change of use, regeneration, extension and alterations to the former hotel to create 10 one- and two-bedroom apartments and 1 house.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were circulated to members. 

Resolved:

Approved, subject to the conditions set out in the submitted report and an additional condition retaining the pedestrian access to Shedden Hill car park, the completion of a Section 106 Agreement, the final drafting of conditions/106 Agreement, being delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning and Transport.