East Devon District Council has received a planning application for a proposed development of up to 2,000 homes on land between the A3052, near Crealy Theme Park & Resort, and the A376 near Clyst St George.
The application, submitted under the name Clyst Village, is now being reviewed through the normal planning process.
The site is not allocated for development in the council’s adopted Local Plan. In preparing the draft new Local Plan, the council favoured land between the A30 and A3052, east of Westpoint, for the proposed Marlcombe new town. The application now received seeks to promote the Crealy and Clyst St George site as a village that would be separate to proposals for Marlcombe.
Land does not need to be allocated in a Local Plan for a planning application to be submitted. The council is legally required to consider all valid planning applications on their individual planning merits, taking account of relevant planning policies and other material considerations.
No decision has been made on the application. The council has not formed a view on whether planning permission should be granted or refused.
What is being proposed?
The application seeks outline planning permission for:
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Up to 2,000 homes, including affordable homes
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A primary school
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A neighbourhood centre
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Employment land
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Public open space
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New junctions onto the A3052 and A376
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A park and change facility
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Associated infrastructure such as drainage and landscaping
Because the application has been submitted in outline form, the council is being asked to consider whether development on the site would be acceptable in principle.
Detailed matters, such as the layout of development, the exact location of homes and the appearance of buildings, are not included for approval at this stage. These would be considered through future applications if outline planning permission were granted.
The application does include detailed proposals for new junctions onto the A3052, A376 and Oil Mill Lane.
Public consultation
As part of the planning process, the council consults with a range of organisations and stakeholders, including:
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Relevant parish councils
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Devon County Council
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National Highways
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South West Water
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The Environment Agency
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The NHS
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Nearby residents and neighbours
Members of the public are also invited to view the application and submit comments. Comments should relate to planning matters, such as highways, drainage, landscape, ecology, infrastructure, design, housing need and the impact of the proposal on the surrounding area.
The application can be viewed on the council’s website using planning reference 26/1355/MOUT:
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All comments received will be considered as part of the assessment of the application before a decision is made. The application will be assessed by planning officers and determined in line with the council’s planning procedures.
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