The Campaign to Protect Rural England is quite rightly pointing out the dangers of the spiralling problem of second home ownership. In East Devon, the problem is growing and the number of houses that are empty most of the time is equivalent to the size of Ottery St Mary.
There’s an interesting report that is in this week’s cabinet papers, for the meeting on Wednesday 3 April.
Recommendations aimed at protecting east Devon from sprawling development were unanimously approved this evening.
East Devon Business Forum’s influence on EDDC’s planning process WILL be examined by a scrutiny committee, it was agreed this evening.
Eric Pickles, secretary of state for communities and local government, has announced his intention to revoke the old housing targets, put in place by the Labour government.
With Easter looming fast (the day after tomorrow) it might be easy to forget all about a very important date - Tuesday 2 April.
A fascinating report is published today on the dark forces of lobbying and planning.
It is written by acclaimed journalist and writer, Anna Minton and features a chapter on East Devon’s own planning woes.
The latest in a long series of major planning applications for Feniton has been submitted for public consultation on EDDC’s planning portal.
The press release below was issued by the Environment Agency…........!
More coverage and pictures from the Feniton protest can be found on the link below .......
The breathtaking story below is published in Planning Resource today below and here - http://www.planningresource.co.uk/news/1175782/7-plans-ruled-line-nppf/
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The story below was published on the Express & Echo website here and below: http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/UPDATE-East-Devon-Business-Forum-members-agree/story-18493430-detail/story.html#axzz2OXSIgZvr .........................................................................................................
The story below is in today’s Daily Telegraph - here and below - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/hands-off-our-land/9951392/Middle-England-prepares-for-planning-war-over-new-developments.html ........................................................................................................................