It was reported that, in accordance with the wishes of the Independent Group, the Membership of the Committee had been amended to include Councillor Loxton instead of Councillor Mills.

The Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 12 and 19 July 2021 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Formation of five tourist accommodation beach huts & kiosk. (As revised by plans received 15 June 2021 showing revised foul drainage strategy)

The Committee considered an application for the formation of five tourist accommodation beach huts and kiosk (as revised by plans received on 15 June 2021 showing revised foul drainage strategy).

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a virtual site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s website.  At the meeting Graham Stephenson and Paul Turner addressed the Committee against the application, Jan Tribble addressed the Committee in support of the application and Julie Brandon spoke on behalf of the Torquay Neighbourhood Forum.

Resolved:

That planning permission be granted, subject to:

1.         written confirmation from Natural England that they accept the conclusions of the Habitats Regulations Assessment and the Marine Conservation Zone Assessment;

2.         the planning conditions outlined in the submitted report, with the final drafting of planning conditions delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency;

3.         the completion of a S106 Legal Agreement to secure heads of terms as outlined in the submitted report, to include a clause to ensure the site is managed by a suitable management company as a single site, delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency; and

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

Installation of 2 x 20ft converted shipping containers to house mobile catering concession and water sports rental. (Retrospective) (Revised plans received 03.06.21)

The Committee considered an application for the installation of 2 x 20ft converted shipping containers to house mobile catering concession and water sports rental (retrospective) (revised plans received 3 June 2021).

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a virtual site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s website.  At the meeting Rodney Horder made representations on behalf of the Torquay Neighbourhood Forum.

Resolved:

That planning permission be granted, subject to:

1.         the management of the waste from the site being in accordance with the approved drawings or in a position to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority;

2.         variation to condition 3 to ensure both ends of the buildings are also clad;

3.         the planning conditions outlined in the submitted report (subject to 1 and 2 above), with the final drafting of planning conditions delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency;

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

5.         written confirmation being received from Historic Natural England that the impact on the Scheduled Monument is acceptable.

Enabling works for future development. Extension of Orchard Way with associated retaining walls and landscaping

The Committee considered an application forenabling works for future development comprising an extension of Orchard Way with associated retaining walls and landscaping.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a virtual site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s website.  At the meeting Nigel Goodman address the Committee on behalf of the Torquay Neighbourhood Forum, Councillor Steve Darling spoke in support of the application and a written statement was read out by the Planning Officer on behalf of the TDA.

Resolved:

That planning permission be granted, subject to:

1.         the resolution of the relationship of the southern crib wall and the Root Protection Area of tree OT1, to the satisfaction of officers;

2.         the conditions as outlined in the submitted report with the final drafting of conditions delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency; and

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

Installation of 10m high, emergency landing illumination beacon for Air Ambulance

The Committee considered an application for the installation of a 10m high emergency landing illumination beacon for the Air Ambulance.

Prior to the meeting written representations were available on the Council’s website.  At the meeting Nigel Goodman addressed the Committee in support of the application on behalf of the Torquay Neighbourhood Forum and Toby Russell from the Devon Air Ambulance also spoke in support of the proposal.

Resolved:

That planning permission be granted subject to:

1.         the conditions detailed in the submitted report; and

2.         the final drafting of conditions and addressing any further material considerations that may come to light to be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency.

Installation of 10m high, emergency landing illumination beacon for Air Ambulance

The Committee considered an application for the installation of a 10m high emergency landing illumination beacon for the Air Ambulance.

Prior to the meeting written representations were available on the Council’s website.  At the meeting Toby Russell from the Devon Air Ambulance addressed the Committee support of the proposal.

Resolved:

That planning permission be granted subject to:

1.         the conditions detailed in the submitted report; and

2.         the final drafting of conditions and addressing any further material considerations that may come to light to be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency.

Installation of 10m high, emergency landing illumination beacon for Air Ambulance.

The Committee considered an application for the installation of a 10m high emergency landing illumination beacon for the Air Ambulance.

Prior to the meeting written representations were available on the Council’s website.  At the meeting Nigel Goodman addressed the Committee in support of the application on behalf of the Torquay Neighbourhood Forum and Toby Russell from the Devon Air Ambulance also spoke in support of the proposal.

Resolved:

That planning permission be granted subject to:

1.         the conditions detailed in the submitted report; and

2.         the final drafting of conditions and addressing any further material considerations that may come to light to be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency.

(Note:  prior to consideration of the item in Minute 65 Councillor Loxton declared a non-pecuniary interest as Director of Barton Recreation Ground.)