It was reported that, in accordance with the wishes of the Liberal Democrat Group and Conservative Group, the membership of the Committee had been amended to include Councillors George Darling and Spacagna in place of Councillors Virdee and Strang respectively.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 15 September 2025.

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 September 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

(a)       To receive declarations of non pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda.

For reference: Having declared their non pecuniary interest members may remain in the meeting and speak and, vote on the matter in question. A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

(b)       To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda.

For reference: Where a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest he/she must leave the meeting during consideration of the item. However, the Member may remain in the meeting to make representations, answer questions or give evidence if the public have a right to do so, but having done so the Member must then immediately leave the meeting, may not vote and must not improperly seek to influence the outcome of the matter. A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

(Please Note: If Members and Officers wish to seek advice on any potential interests they may have, they should contact Governance Support or Legal Services prior to the meeting.)

No declarations of interest were made.

Partial demolition of existing dwelling house, demolition of greenhouse and outbuilding and construction of replacement dwelling and associated works.

The Committee considered an application for partial demolition of existing dwelling house, demolition of greenhouse and outbuilding and construction of replacement dwelling and associated works.

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, the Planning Officer advised, that since the report had been published one additional letter of representation had been received but this raised no new material issues that had not already been covered in the submitted committee report.

Following the Planning Officer’s presentation, David Redmanaddressed the Committee against the application.  Mike Cowderyaddressed the Committee on behalf of the Torquay Neighbourhood Forum againstthe application.  In accordance with Standing Order B4.1 Councillor Foster addressed the Committee against the application.  Ann Hodson addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approved, subject to;

1)    the conditions as outlined in the submitted report with the final drafting of conditions delegated to the Divisional Director of Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency; and

2)    the resolution of any new material considerations that may come to light following the Planning Committee to be delegated to the Divisional Director of Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency, including the addition of any necessary further planning conditions or obligations.

Major Reserved Matters relating to outline consent application P/2019/0281: Development of up to 100 dwellings, including affordable and market housing. Associated landscaping, open space, drainage and highways infrastructure at Land North of Totnes Road together with new access onto Totnes Road. Matters relating to condition 01 (RM): (i) layout, (ii) scale, (iii) appearance, (iv) landscaping. (Re-advertisement: As revised by plans received 27.01.25).

The Committee considered an application for reserved matters relating to P/2019/0281 (Up to 100 dwellings) - relating to:

(i) layout;

(ii) scale;

(iii) appearance; and

(iv) landscaping.

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 Andrew Rowe addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approved, subject to;

1)    the satisfactory resolution of outstanding highway points, to be delegated to the Divisional Director of Planning, Housing, Transport and Climate Emergency;

2)    the conditions as outlined in the submitted report, with the final drafting of conditions delegated to the Divisional Director of Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency; that the during the final drafting of conditions the Divisional Director of Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency consider;

a)    expanding the condition regarding materials to include ‘roofs’;

b)    increasing the height of the fencing on southern, eastern and western boundaries from 1.2m to 1.5m;

c)    the phasing plan to include delivery of open space and landscaping as soon as possible; and

d)    a condition if permittable or otherwise an informative, regarding construction and adoption of foul water drainage.

3)    the resolution of any new material considerations that may come to light following the Planning Committee to be delegated to the Divisional Director of Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency, including the addition of any necessary further planning conditions or obligations.