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Proposals to remove/alteration of existing and the creation of new Hackney Carriage Stands under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

21/11/2025 - Proposals to remove/alteration of existing and the creation of new Hackney Carriage Stands under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

That the following be approved:

 

Removal of:

·         3 car (24 hour) stand at the Strand, Torquay;

·         the 10 car (12 midnight to 6am) stand at the Strand Bus Bay, Torquay;

·         the 4 car (6pm – 8am) stand at Torwood Street, Torquay;

·         the 3 car (6pm -8am) stand at Torbay Road, Paignton (outside 6-8 Torbay Road);

 

Amendment of:

·         the 8 car (24 hour) stand at Cary Parade, Torquay to operate from 12 midnight to 6am;

 

Creation of:

·         a new 3 car (24 hour) rank at Vaughan Road, Torquay;

·         a new 4 car (24 hour) stand at Fleet Street, Torquay;

·         a new 4 car (24 hour) stand at the Eastern End of Torbay Road, Paignton (near the junction of Esplanade Road);

·         a new 3 car (24 hour) stand at the Western End of Torbay Road, Paignton (outside 10 – 16 Torbay Road; and

·         a new 2 car (24 hour) stand at the Western End of Torbay Road, Paignton (outside 18-20 Torbay Road).