East Devon District Council are aware of some incomplete information circulating on social media regarding their Local Plan consultation, and would like to provide clarification.
East Devon District Council are aware of some incomplete information circulating on social media regarding their Local Plan consultation, and would like to provide clarification.
South West Water has been consulted throughout the development of the Local Plan, contributing feedback at each key stage.
Their full comments on the draft plan are publicly available in this letter, and they also submitted a response during the recent Regulation 19 consultation.
EDDC are currently reviewing all consultation responses, which will be published in due course.
In addition, they have commissioned consultants to carry out a Water Cycle Study, which includes working with South West Water to assess specific impacts on sewage treatment works.
This study has experienced delays due to the need for additional data from South West Water.
South West Water is also routinely consulted on individual planning applications, and their input is regularly received and carefully considered.
Devon County Council has won praise from Ofsted for big improvements in care-leaver services. Leader Julian Brazil says the endorsement shows the progress made since the new administration made children its top priority after May’s elections.
Developers plan 800+ student and co-living apartments on Exeter’s old police station and magistrates court site, claiming past planning issues are resolved. The seven-block scheme could be approved at the city council planning meeting on 8 December.
Over 50 homes are planned for the ‘Topsham Gap’ after planners agreed they would be out of sight. Heritage Developments will build 54 houses on the former Topsham Golf Academy driving range off Exeter Road, having previously developed nearby Berkeley Park.
Assistant Chief Constable Dave Thorne said the digital evidence system aims to deliver faster results for crime victims. Since introducing NiCE Investigate in summer, police have completed over 1,600 business requests and 12,000 citizen requests.
Exeter residents are invited to help shape a new cultural strategy. The city council and local cultural groups are urging people to complete an online survey on Exeter’s cultural future. The survey runs until 12 December and takes only a few minutes.
Police are seeking 33-year-old McFetridge after an incident on the 28th November in Exeter involving threats of violence and criminal damage. He is from Exeter with local links. He is about 5ft 3in, medium build, with brown hair and a light brown beard.
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Members of the Exeter City Council planning committee voted unanimously to reject a plan from developer Waddeton Park for 65 homes off Nadder Park Road after hearing how the new homes would be visible right across the city.