Miles DavisDevon political reporter
BBC
Torbay Council’s planning committee heard this was the latest in a series of applications made for the site on Meadfoot Sea Road in the Wellswood area of Torquay.
Mike Cowdery from the Torquay Neighbourhood Forum said the latest planning application did “nothing but sow further confusion on an already muddled series of applications and appeals”.
The meeting heard if the developer’s appeal against the enforcement notice failed, the developer would have to rebuild the original cottage using “like for like materials”.
Mr Cowdery said the council should defer any decision until there was a decision from the planning inspector regarding the developer’s appeal against the enforcement action.
Ann Hodson spoke in favour of the development and said the wall which was demolished had “begun to crumble”.
She said: “The cottage was and is structurally inhabitable.”
Ms Hodson said there had been “unforgiveable personal hostility” as a result of the development.
The plans were approved subject to a series of conditions.
