Issue details

Harbour Light Building, Paignton Harbour

It is proposed that the Council should fund the redevelopment of an asset at Paignton harbour through the use of the harbour reserve fund and prudential borrowing.  The building, which is mainly occupied by the Harbour Light Restaurant, is a listed building, which is currently used as a restaurant, shops and quayside stores.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Capital expenditure +£250,000 and outside Capital Plan;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Roundham with Hyde;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/05/2017

Decision due: 22 Jun 2017 by Council

Lead member: Elected Mayor and Executive Lead for Assets, Finance, Governance and Corporate Services, Economic Regeneration and Transformation, Councillor Nick Bye, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services nick.bye@torbay.gov.uk

Lead director: Assistant Director Corporate and Business Services

Contact: Kevin Mowat, Director of Strategic Projects Email: kevin.mowat@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

A full consultation was undertaken as part of the Port Masterplan process.  Further consultation took place in respect of the Neighbourhood Plan and the Town Centre Regeneration Policy.  Planning consent will be required for building modifications after public consultation.  Harbour Users and existing tenants have been informed.  The project has been previously considered by the Harbour Committee at public meetings.

Consultees

Harbour Users, Harbour Committee, existing tenants, Ward Councillors and the wider community.

If you want to make representations contact:: Kevin Mowat, Executive Head of Business Services, Torquay Harbour Office, Beacon Quay, Torquay, TQ1 2BG, telephone (01803) 292429, email kevin.mowat@torbay.gov.uk