Issue details

Pavilion, Marina Car Park and Cary Green

 

 

Proposed surrender of leases to Marina Developments Ltd and grant of new lease to a development company to allow the redevelopment of the marina car park and the Pavilion (to be restored) as a 4* spa hotel and private apartments; to include public realm improvements along the harbour and outside the Pavilion, and parking and landscaping works to Cary Green.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: High level of public interest;

Decision status: Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/06/2014

Decision due: 17 Jul 2014 by Council

Decision due: 11 Aug 2014 by Elected Mayor

Lead member: Elected Mayor

Lead director: Chief Executive of Economic Development Company

Contact: David White Email: david.white@tda.uk.net.

Consultation process

Proposals affecting this area have been widely consulted upon for a number of years, including public events at the RICC, including the Mayor's Forum; public consultation by the developers at the Pavilion; presentations at a number of Community Partnership meetings, Ward Partnerships and Torquay Neighbourhood Plan Forums meetings; and coverage in the local media.

Consultees

Consultations have taken place with / at the following:
Tormohun Community Partnership
Torquay Town Centre Community Partnership
Torquay Neighbourhood Plan Forum
Mayor's Forum
Torquay Harbour Users' Group
Harbour Liaison Forum
Harbour Committee
Presentations to full Council

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: Secures the restoration of the Pavilion and provides a viable economic use for the building. Passes complete responsibility for the building to the new owners. The Pavilion retains some public access as it will form the public serving areas of the 4* spa hotel, including cafes, restaurant, bar, function rooms, spa and such like. Secures the development of a new, year -round 4* spa hotel for Torbay, diversifying the current hotel offer. Preserves the current income level from the Pavilion and car park to Torbay Council / the Harbour Authority. Create over 160 jobs (excluding construction) for the local economy. Delivers improvements to the public realm along the inner harbour to capitalise on this prime waterside frontage. An additional 60 apartments in the town centre will add vitality and viability to the harbour and town centre.

Key Risks: Planning consent and listed building consent are required to enable this development. Works to Cary Green might not be supported by all. If the proposals do not proceed then the Council will continue to be liable for some of the problems with the Pavilion. Finding a viable and feasible alternative to a hotel use will be difficult. Securing an investor and operator to develop / invest in the site will be require MDL's approval, who's lease expires in 2110.

If you want to make representations contact:: David White, Senior Development Surveyor, Torbay Development Agency, Tor Hill House, Union Street, Torquay TQ2 5QW. Telephone (01803) 207919. Email david.white@tedcltd.com

 

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