Drop-in events for Tipton, West Hill and Alfington
Ottery St Mary Town Council is organising three drop-in events at Alfington, Tipton St John and West Hill, to allow residents to view possible housing sites put forward by landowners.
Aylesbeare Parish Council to display possible housing sites
Aylesbeare Parish Council will be considering pieces of land put forward for development by landowners, at their next meeting on Wednesday (6 June).
Appeal dismissed at Westhayes, West Hill
An appeal against a refusal to build 15 houses, two thirds of them affordable, at Westhayes, West Hill, has been dismissed.
Former local plan panel chair found guilty on six charges
Cllr Mike Allen, the former chair of East Devon District Council’s local plan panel, previously local development framework panel (LDF) has been found guilty on six counts of breaching the code of conduct.
Revised Straitgate campaign poster available to download
A revised campaign poster has been launched to keep the spectre of a possible quarry at Straitgate Farm, in the public eye.
Significant irreversible harm could be caused by quarry
The Environment Agency has expressed a litany of concerns over plans to quarry at Straitgate Farm, between Ottery St Mary and West Hill.
Design for 15 houses in a beauty spot backed by councillors
Ottery St Mary town councillors have backed amended plans for design for 15 houses in a beauty spot at Tipton St John.
Potential housing sites at Aylesbeare to be examined
Aylesbeare Parish councillors are being asked to look at sites in the village which may be appropriate for housing, by a deadline of Friday 29 June.
Potential housing sites at Alfington to be examined
Ottery St Mary town councillors are being asked to look at sites in Alfington, which may be appropriate for housing, by a deadline of Friday 29 June.
Potential housing sites at West Hill to be examined
Ottery St Mary town councillors are being asked to look at sites in West Hill which may be appropriate for housing, by a deadline of Friday 29 June.
Potential housing sites at Tipton St John to be examined
Ottery St Mary town councillors are being asked to look at what might be the most appropriate sites at Tipton St John for housing, by a deadline of Friday 29 June.
Marshbroadmoor quarry to be restored within a year
I thought residents may be interested to know that Aggregate Industries intends to fully restore Marshbroadmoor quarry within one year, according to Devon County Council’s Mike Deaton.
Cllr Roger Giles asked a series of questions of Mr Deaton, following the news that quarrying was to temporarily resume at Marshbroadmoor and temporarily cease at Venn Ottery.
Marshbroadmoor quarry is off the B3180 near West Hill, close to the Daisymount junction. It adjoins Rockbeare Hill quarry.
Response to today’s letter in Ottery Herald
Following a letter signed off by four members of West Hill Residents Association committee (WHRA) published in today’s Ottery Herald, I felt it necessary to give my side of the story.
Feniton flood defence scheme could cost £1.6m
A much-needed flood defence scheme for Feniton may cost £1.6m, Feniton councillors and residents heard on Monday evening (14 May).