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Planning Committee - Monday, 15 September 2025 5.30 pm

September 15, 2025 View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Summary

The Torbay Council Planning Committee met on Monday 15 September 2025 to discuss planning applications for 11 Alta Vista Road, and Union Square Shopping Centre and Pannier Market. The committee approved the applications for both sites, with some discussion around the conditions for the Union Square Shopping Centre and Pannier Market.

Union Square Shopping Centre and Pannier Market

The committee approved two applications relating to the Union Square Shopping Centre and Pannier Market Torquay.

P20250173MPA Union Square Shopping Centre and Pannier Market Torquay

The first application, P20250173MPA, sought permission for the installation of a canopy.

During the discussion, Councillor Mike Fox, Shadow Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth, raised concerns about the colour of the proposed canopy and its potential impact on the listed building.

The committee approved the application, but added a condition that the colour of the canopy be agreed upon by the planning officer.

P20250164LBC Pannier Market Union Square Market Street Torquay

The second application, P20250164LBC, was for listed building consent for internal alterations to the Pannier Market within the Union Square Shopping Centre.

The committee approved the application.

P20250253MPA 11 Alta Vista Road Paignton

The committee considered an application for 11 Alta Vista Road Paignton, application number P20250253MPA. The application sought permission for the erection of a single-storey extension.

The committee approved the application.

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Monday 15-Sep-2025 17.30 Planning Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Monday 15-Sep-2025 17.30 Planning Committee.pdf

Minutes

Minutes Public Pack 18082025 Planning Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

P20250253MPA 11 Alta Vista Road Paignton.pdf
P20250173MPA Union Square Shopping Centre and Pannier Market Torquay.pdf
P20250164LBC Pannier Market Union Square Market Street Torquay.pdf