Futures Forum: State of Nature
this is the report on the state of Devon's nature:
State of Devon’s Nature 2013
The State of Devon’s Nature report was recently launched by Nick Baker at the LNP’s conference on Friday 7th March. The report provides a ‘stock take’ of Devons priority species and habitats, as well as headline issues and successes. Detailed information is given in the longer technical report or there is a summary report which provides headlines on the overall State of Devon’s Nature:
State of Devon’s Nature 2013 | Local Nature Partnership
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Thanks to the alert from the SIN news blog:
‘The State of Devon’s Nature’ (2013) “should concern us” | Sidmouth Independent News
Meanwhile, the EDA news blog has alerted us to the dangers of building on farmland:
“THEY’RE NOT MAKING NEW FARMLAND,” WARNS NFU.
At a conference organised yesterday by the Devon WI (Our Changing Countryside. What does the future hold?), National Farmers’ Union (NFU) spokesman, Andrew Butler, warned of the dangers of “taking land out of the system, for urbanisation”.The NFU predicts increasing volatility in staples (rice, soya, wheat), leading to issues of food security and permanently rising food prices.There’s a need “to look more at the economic and social asset of farmland”, he said.
So the plan to lose two more East Devon farms to mass development seems seriously misguided. The urbanisation of Pinn Court Farm and Old Park Farm, (near Pinhoe and Westclyst), involves key players in the curiously collapsed East Devon Business Forum. What do EDDC officers think about this planning application? Details at this link:
So the plan to lose two more East Devon farms to mass development seems seriously misguided. The urbanisation of Pinn Court Farm and Old Park Farm, (near Pinhoe and Westclyst), involves key players in the curiously collapsed East Devon Business Forum. What do EDDC officers think about this planning application? Details at this link:
There are real anxieties about proposed developments across Devon:
Outrage at plans for 1,200 houses on green wedge on outskirts of Exeter
| Posted: March 17, 2014
Pinn Court Farm Pinncourt Lane Exeter
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PLANS for around 1,200 houses on a green wedge on the outskirts of Exeter, have caused outrage among nearby residents.
Building is already under way on a 450-home development, including shops, a primary school and a 250-space park-and-ride on fields at Old Park Farm, Pinn Hill, between Pinhoe and the village of Westclyst.
In East Devon District Council’s draft local plan, 800 houses are recommended as an “urban extension” at Pinhoe split between the site at Old Park Farm and across the road at Pinn Court Farm.
But, at a special meeting of the district council’s Development Management Committee on Tuesday, March 25, two separate applications, by two different applicants for a total of 780 houses are being considered.
Outrage at plans for 1,200 houses on green wedge on outskirts of Exeter at Old Park Farm, Pinn Hill, between Pinhoe and the village of Westclyst | Exeter Express and Echo
Residents oppose Combe Valley housing plan
18 March 2014 Last updated at 15:01
People living in the area say they have had "enough concrete" poured in the area
Residents living near to a Devon valley say a proposed development of more then 250 homes would spoil a "beautiful" area.
Developers have submitted plans for 255 homes in the Combe Valley, Teignmouth.
People living in the area say they have had "enough concrete poured over our fields".
BBC News - Residents oppose Combe Valley housing plan.
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