Countdown begins for decision on where to build houses
October will be the month when residents of villages in the Ottery parish will be asked to give their view on where new housing should be built.
Committee overturns eviction for Tipton woman
A Tipton woman has been freed from years of enforcement action and the threat of being evicted from her land, which has been in her family for generations.
Honiton Council submits formal complaint over Local Plan
Honiton Town Council will submit a formal complaint to East Devon District Council, over the way it has been dealt over the local plan process, it has been reported.
Another major planning application on its way to West Hill
Yet another major planning application is on its way to West Hill for at least 35 houses.
‘Serious risk’ that Feniton sewers would be unable to cope
Lawyers for South West Water have written to East Devon District Council expressing deep concern that further development in Feniton could lead to the sewerage system overflowing onto the village’s roads.
Judge rules that council ‘misdirected itself’ over AONB
This story appeared on ‘Planning Portal’ on 2 August ....
A conservation group fighting to protect ancient meadows near Bath has won its legal challenge to save land formerly owned by broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby in an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) from agricultural development.
Town Hall doors unlocked to social media and bloggers
The press release below is from the Dept for Communities and Local Government and was released yesterday ...it puts a yet stronger case for EDDC to allow recordings (if not webcasts) of its meetings.
That sign displayed in the council chamber disallowing recordings or filming or photographs so far remains.
I made a request at the last overview and scrutiny meeting that this issue should come back to scrutiny and it was agreed that it would be on the agenda for the October meeting. I will blog more nearer the time…...................................
RSPB maintains objection over industrial pig unit
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has maintained its objection over the large industrial pig unit proposed for Venn Ottery, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Chairman: Business Forum does not influence policy
The chairman of East Devon Business Forum has claimed that it does not influence planning policy, in a story published in a regional newspaper.
EDDC lodges planning application to develop Knowle
East Devon District Council will tomorrow submit a planning application to its planning department to develop the Knowle and its gardens.
Leisure chief ‘amazed’ at lack of sports facilities at Cranbrook
The chief executive of Leisure East Devon has spoken of his disappointment and surprise of the lack of sports facilities planned for Cranbrook.
Dorset County Council: ‘Serious concerns’ over industrial land
A neighbouring authority has expressed concern over the already controversial levels of land allocated for industrial or office space in East Devon, it has emerged.
Appeal lodged to build 130 homes at Ottery
A developer which was refused permission to build 130 homes at Ottery St Mary, has now lodged an appeal.
Farming to be on a different scale in East Devon …
With the spotlight on a planning application for a major industrial pig unit in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at Venn Ottery, I have unearthed and pasted below, a press release that was issued in July 2011, following a conference on farming at Bicton College.
Myself and Cllr Roger Giles attended the conference, some aspects of which we found worrying ...............................................................................................................