Torbay Local Plan Regulation 19 Publication Version and Consultation

Support

Representation ID: 3456

Received: 24/09/2026

Respondent: Torbay Council (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

Burial Land
We strongly welcome the intention to deliver land for burial sites given the limited current provision.
The mechanism by which this will be delivered needs to be as robust as possible please, to give confidence that suitable land will be allocated and not used for other purposes; and to ensure a timely completion of these much-needed facilities.

Comment

Representation ID: 3457

Received: 24/09/2026

Respondent: Torbay Council (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

Air Quality and Transport Emissions
The commitments in the draft plan to active and sustainable transport as well as reducing demand for private car use are extremely welcome. These will tend to reduce vehicle emissions even if air quality is not explicitly included as a reason for this policy.
The results of our ongoing air quality monitoring is published in the Annual Status Report, which is available here Air quality - Torbay Council. The data shows that
although all locations in the Bay currently meet the legal standards for local air quality, this is only by a small margin at Kings Ash Road. There is almost no capacity for
transport emissions on this road to increase without levels breaching the legal limit. This would result in the Council having to declare an Air Quality Management Area and
produce an Air Quality Action Plan.
We strongly believe that an acknowledgement of this situation should be included in the Local Plan because it has the potential to impact not only on the health of those living along this route but also on the reputation of the Council and the deliverability of significant areas of housing.

Comment

Representation ID: 3458

Received: 24/09/2026

Respondent: Torbay Council (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

Brownfield Sites and Land Contamination
As acknowledged in the draft plan, the focus on brownfield regeneration will mean that land contamination investigations and risk assessments will need to be undertaken at an early stage, so that the impact of any contamination on the viability and deliverability
of the scheme is understood.

Comment

Representation ID: 3466

Received: 23/09/2026

Respondent: Torbay Council (Statutory / General Consultation Body)

From a sport and physical activity perspective, we support the Plan's strong commitment to active lifestyles, active travel and health and wellbeing. We also welcome the continued protection of existing sports facilities and
playing fields.
However, we would encourage further consideration of how sport and recreation infrastructure will be planned
and delivered to support the proposed growth of approximately 8,000 new homes. The current evidence base is due for review and updating, particularly the Playing Pitch Strategy (2022) and Built Sports Facility Strategy, to ensure future provision is aligned with identified need and population growth.
We would also welcome stronger references within the Plan to:
 Requiring major developments to contribute towards sports and recreation infrastructure where evidence of need is identified.
 Applying Active Design principles across strategic development sites.
 Ensuring that both indoor and outdoor sports facility provision is considered as part of future growth
and infrastructure planning.
Overall, the Plan provides a positive framework for healthy and active communities, but would benefit from a clearer delivery framework for sports infrastructure supported by an up-to-date evidence base.