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

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 11 November 2024.

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 11 November 2024 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Change of use to two flats and one maisonette for use as supported accommodation by the YMCA with replacement doors.

The Committee considered an application for the change of use to two flats and one maisonette for use as supported accommodation by the YMCA with replacement doors.

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 Mark Agar addressed the Committee against the application.  Si Johns addressed the Committee in support of the application.

In accordance with Standing Order B4.1 Councillor Long addressed the Committee in support of the application.

At the meeting the Planning Officer advised, that since the report had been published one additional letter of support and five letters of objection had been received.  The letter of support was written by the Applicant and provides commentary on the letters of representation received as part of the consultation period and seeks to highlight some of the benefits as a result of the proposal. The matters raised in the further letters of objection, respond to the comments of the Applicant and policing of the area.

Resolved:

Approved; subject to:

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

2)    Legal agreement/undertaking to secure a Berry Head ecological mitigation payment of £405;

3)    The resolution of any new material considerations that may come to light following 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;

and an additional condition to secure the following:

4) That permitted development rights for the erection of boundary treatments (gates, fences, walls etc) be removed.

Extension and reconfiguration of mixed-use residential-commercial building to six apartments. Existing commercial space to be retained.

The Committee considered an application for the extension and reconfiguration of mixed-use residential-commercial building to six apartments. Existing commercial space to be retained.

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 Alan Griffey addressed the Committee against the application.  Rodney Horder addressed the Committee on behalf of the Torquay Neighbourhood Forum against the application.  Chris Kenney and Ian Handford addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Following discussion of the application the Council’s solicitor advised that an issue had arisen just prior to the committee meeting.  He reported that it appeared that the Council owned part of the area of land at the rear of the property and that an incorrect ownership certificate had been submitted with the application.  He advised that were the committee minded to approve the application this should be subject to the Assistant Director being satisfied that no-one is prejudiced by the submission of an incorrect ownership certificate.  He advised that this would involve consultation with the relevant Council departments to consider the implications of the development.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the Assistant Director of Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency being satisfied that no one is prejudiced by the submission of the incorrect ownership certificate.

The decision is subject to the following draft conditions;

Pre-commencement conditions

Archaeology

No development shall take place until the developer has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation (WSI) which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out at all times in accordance with the approved scheme, or such other details as may be subsequently agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure, in accordance with Policy SS10 of the Adopted Torbay Local Plan 2012 - 2030 and paragraph 199 of the National Planning Policy Framework, that an appropriate record is made of archaeological evidence that may be affected by the development

Construction Management Plan

No development shall take place until a site specific Construction Management Plan has been submitted to and been approved in writing by the Council. The plan must demonstrate the adoption and use of the best practicable means to reduce the effects of noise, & dust. The plan should include, but not be limited to:

• Procedures for maintaining good neighbour relations including complaint management.
• All works and ancillary operations which are audible at the site boundary, or at such other place as may be agreed with the Local Planning Authority, shall be carried out only between the following hours: 08:00 Hours and 18:00 Hours on Mondays to Fridays and 08:00 and 13:00 Hours on Saturdays and; at no time on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

• Deliveries to and removal of plant, equipment, machinery and waste from the site must only take place within the permitted hours detailed above.
• Control measures for dust and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.