The application proposes a change of use on the ground floor of 159 Winner Street, Paignton, from a retail unit to a one-bedroom apartment.

The Committee considered an application for a change of use on the ground floor of 159 Winner Street, Paignton, from a retail unit to a one-bedroom apartment.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s website.  At the meeting Gill Winfield addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Refused for the reasons as set out in the submitted report.

(Note 2: Councillor Winfield declared a pecuniary interest in the application, in accordance with the Local Protocol for Officers and Members involved in the Planning Process Councillor Winfield remained in the audience for the officer presentation, public speaking and then withdrew from the meeting room prior to the debate and vote.)