Change of use of school land to community play area, construction of a tree house and play area including a gravelled area, fire pit and a seated area using reclaimed materials from the local community.

(Blatchcombe Ward)

The Committee considered an application for change of use of school land to community play area including a gravelled area, fire pit and a seated area using reclaimed materials from the local community.

Prior to the meeting, members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit.

Resolved:

Approval delegated to the Executive Head for Spatial Planning subject to:

(i)         satisfactory comments from the Council’s Arboricultural Team, the Police Liaison Officer and Torbay Development Agency;

(ii)        the receipt of details demonstrating an acceptable form and finish;

(iii)       the imposition of an informative/condition relating to the management of the play area.