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Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay Devon TQ2 7AA

P/2007/0615Major Planning ApplicationApproved
Full

Approved on 16 July 2007

Council decision: ApprovalPlanning committee

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Proposal

Redevelopment Of Existing Medical Education Centre At SE Corner Of Torbay Hospital Site, Close to Lawes Bridge Entrance. Involving The Demolition Of Single Storey Medical Education Centre And The Construction Of A New 3 Storey Education Centre And Research Unit.

Received
18 April 2007
Decision level
Planning committee
Public comments
4
Ward
Shiphay With The Willows
  1. Received18 Apr
  2. Validated18 Apr
  3. Consult.16 May
  4. Target
  5. Decided16 Jul

Decided in 89 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for demolition at Torbay Hospital Newton Road Torquay Devon TQ2 7AA. Torbay has handled 2,035 applications of this type. This one was decided in 89 days, 5 weeks longer than Torbay's typical decision time. There have been 16 other applications at this address. We hold 1,287 applications in total for the TQ2 postcode area.

83% of full applications at Torbay Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Application details

Postcode
TQ2 7AA
Application type
Major Planning Application
Scale / size
Medium

Planning application dates

Date validated
18 April 2007
Consultation expiry
16 May 2007
Consultation start
25 April 2007
Consultation end
16 May 2007
Committee meeting
2 July 2007

Applicant and agent

Agent address
Mrs C Richards 200 Upper Richmond Road Putney London SW15 2SH

Publicity

Last advertised
27 April 2007
Site notice start
27 April 2007

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-00174929
Documents
40

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
  • Listed building: Grade II: Torbay Hospital ChapelOn or next to this site
  • Tree Preservation Order: Ref 2006.016Part of the site · +1 more
Also checked, none recorded (22)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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Planning history at this site

16 other applications at this property, newest first.

  1. 2011
    25 Mar

    Replacement of existing aluminium vertical sliding sash windows with new horizontal aluminum sliding sash…

    WithdrawnPlanning ApplicationP/2011/0325
  2. 2009
    30 Jul

    Formation of new plant rooms at roof top level associated with the refurbishment of operating theatres 3 and 4

    ApprovedPlanning ApplicationP/2009/0791
  3. 2007
    5 Feb

    Alterations To Utility And Extension To Form Disposal Hold To Theatres 5 & 6 , Level 5

    ApprovedPlanning ApplicationP/2007/0176
  4. 2006
    30 May

    Temporary Office Accommodation For Booking Clerks

    ApprovedPlanning ApplicationP/2006/0807
  5. 2005
    26 Aug

    Ground, First And Second Floor Accommodation For Breast Care, T.A.I.R.U And Occupational Therapy (In Outline)

    ApprovedMajor Outline ApplicationP/2005/1527
  6. 2005
    26 Jul

    Change Of Use Of Store Below Catering Complex To Offices; New Roof Covering; Rooflights

    ApprovedPlanning ApplicationP/2005/1303

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