Agenda item

The Senior Planning Officer presented the application to the committee.

Public speaker, Objector – Spoke on:

·       Lack of bus services

·       Lack of parking spaces,

·       Narrow streets

·       Lack of beds

·       More expensive than upgrading Teignmouth hospital

·       Concerns over flooding

Public Speaker, Supporter – Spoke on:

·       Local worker

·       Ensure future of community services

·       Change in landscape in Teignmouth

·       150 people GP hub

·       Public preference is for town centre

·       Economic boost

Public Speaker, Supporter – Spoke on:

·       Improved footfall

·       Flooding risks agreed with officer

Comments from Councillors included:

·       Improved accessibility

·       Improved services for town centre

·       Loss of privacy

·       Need for additional natural light

·       Flood risk

·       Traffic concerns

·       Needs to be delivered soon

·       Application should be agreed regardless of status of Teignmouth hospital

·       Need for improved bus services

In response officers clarified the following:

·       The surgery would be in the town centre

·       Teignmouth hospital status is unrelated to this application

It was proposed by Councillor Bullivant and seconded by Councillor Nutley that permission be granted as set out in the agenda report.

A vote was taken, and the result was unanimously in favour.

Resolved

That permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.     Duration of permission

2.     List of approved plans and documents

3.     Detailed drainage design and construction phase drainage to be approved prior to commencement

4.     Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) to be approved prior to commencement

5.     Works to comply with the protected species and biodiversity precautions, measures and enhancements as set out within the Ecology Report

6.     Development to be carried out in accordance with flood resilience measures

7.     Flood Warning Evacuation Plan to be approved prior to commencement of construction

8.     Contaminated land remediation strategy to be approved prior to commencement

9.     Dealing with unsuspected contamination

10.Waste Audit Statement to be submitted and approved prior to commencement

11.Detailed design for highway works to be approved prior to construction

12.Osmonds Lane to be resurfaced in red blacktop from Brunswick Street through to Northumberland Place prior to initial occupation

13.Travel Plan to be approved and implemented

14.Car parking and cycle facilities to be in place prior to initial occupation

15.Development to be in accordance with Carbon Reduction Plan

16.Installation of EV charging points prior to initial occupation

17.External materials and architectural details to be submitted and approved prior to construction

18.Boundary treatments to be approved prior to demolition of stone wall and installed prior to initial occupation including details of brick / stone wall to Osmonds Lane

19.Window details to be submitted and approved prior to installation

20.Detailed design of shopfronts to be submitted and approved prior to installation and shall be of timber construction

21.Details of plant and equipment and an accompanying noise survey to be submitted and approved prior to construction to demonstrate plant and equipment will not significantly increase the existing background noise levels (an increase of 5db or more to be significant and the sound level at the neighbouring façade should be 5db below the background at time of operation)

22.External lighting to be approved and installed prior to initial occupation

23.CCTV installation prior to initial occupation

24.Restriction on future changes of use from Health and Wellbeing Centre