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Planning

A Coalition of Partners is the Only Way

BY THE CHAIRMAN The inevitable passing of the Corbyn Head Hotel plans after chicanery by Torbay Councillors shows that even the craziest plans and the most extreme denials of the Neighbourhood Plan will continue to occur without planning first coming under intense scrutiny, the immediate dissolution of the TDRP, and the closing of the TDA and similar council clone entities. Incidentally, why is the CEO … Continue reading A Coalition of Partners is the Only Way

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Torbay News

Corbyn Head Hotel

BY JACK CRITCHLOW When, in the early years of the 19th century, the architects and designers of ‘modern’ Torquay planned where the new villas and town houses, crescents and terraces should be located, they took good care not to violate the natural contours of the hills and valleys and did their best to complement the stunning rural and maritime scenery rather than dominate the surroundings. And … Continue reading Corbyn Head Hotel

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Torbay News

Torquay Museum

Torquay Museum is the meeting place for the Torbay Coastal Heritage Trust and we are very grateful. It is worth promoting the excellent work that the Museum does. Well worth a visit during the half term holidays, or just pop by for a coffee and cake: “Travel back through 400 million years of time at Torquay Museum – a hands-on family-friendly visitor attraction, with lots … Continue reading Torquay Museum

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Environment

Message from Our President

BY MERVYN SEAL There is a belief that the real world exists in the countryside, where nature goes about her quiet business, bringing us the greatest pleasure. However, swathes of pristine countryside and vital green fields are as in the past, and now, forever, in extreme jeopardy in Britain. My childhood education included the writings of the 18th Century born poet William Wordsworth. Family would … Continue reading Message from Our President

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Torbay News

The Corbyn Hotel

Dear Torbay Council  / Planning In accordance with the Government Farrell Review recommendations 06, Torbay Coastal Heritage Trust; with its team of professionals, are engaging with the neighbourhood, and local communities in Torbay, and are acting as Civic Champions to improve design quality for the Torbay built environment. Application Mr Derek Elliott Architect declared in the application form 18/10/2018, that he acts as the agent … Continue reading The Corbyn Hotel

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Torbay News

Pre-Planning Design Services

The government’s advisor on Improving the quality of Life through good design is CABE, formed in 2006: – full title “Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment. With the launch of the National Planning Policy Framework, a boost was given to Regional Design Panels additional to the National Design Panel. Regulated to be objective, with a fresh viewpoint identifying flaws and the policies the designer … Continue reading Pre-Planning Design Services

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