Futures Forum: Feniton, development and scaremongering
In the western part of the District, there is pressure from an expanding Exeter:
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: and the longer-term demise of district councils... part two
And yet Exeter is itself anxious about development on its eastern side - although this comment from a year ago is somewhat 'party-political':
There is growing and justified alarm in Exeter about the planning “free for all” taking place over the city boundary in East Devon and Teignbridge. This is being felt particularly acutely in Pinhoe and Alphington, where developers have put in proposals for thousands of new homes on East Devon and Teignbridge land just over the Exeter boundary.
Under the coalition Government’s controversial new planning laws local authorities are supposed to draw up local plans as frameworks for development in their areas. Labour Exeter submitted its plan in July 2010 and it was formally approved nearly two years ago in February 2012. But Tory run East Devon and Teignbridge dragged their feet. They finally submitted their local plans in August and June last year respectively, but neither has yet had its plan approved by the Inspector.
A cynic might say what’s happening is rather convenient for East Devon and Teignbridge. All this new housing gets plonked on Exeter’s doorstep. East Devon and Teignbridge get all the new council tax income, while we in Exeter get all the new pressure on our roads, schools and other infrastructure and public services.
Ben Bradshaw: It’s time to end this planning free for all on the edge of Exeter | Exeter Express and Echo
Now in another similar part of the District, there are further pressures for further development:
Campaign started to ‘save Clyst St Mary’ from large scale development in and around the village
| Posted: January 05, 2015
Plans for Winslade Park at Clyst St Mary
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SAVE Clyst St Mary is a campaign started to object to large scale development in and around the village.
It has been started by a group of local residents who want to protect the character of the village as they believe that substantial residential schemes, which would see the village grow by 120 per cent, will considerably alter the whole identity of the village.
They also believe that the developments would have a detrimental effect on the local community by overloading the infrastructure (including an already heavily congested traffic system) causing potential increased flooding with the loss of green spaces, and inevitably causing the destruction of the beauty of the East Devon landscape.
The Local Plan for Clyst St Mary agreed the provision of 93 new dwellings in the village and after obtaining the necessary planning permission, these developments have recently commenced. The group believes that this provision fully meets the housing requirements of the village.
Applications for outline planning permission have recently been submitted for 304 residential units by Friends Provident on a green/brown field site at Winslade Park.
In addition, property developers have submitted an application for 93 dwellings on a green field site near the Cat and Fiddle with another developer proposing a further 40 houses on a green field site adjoining Winslade Park.
Gaeron Kayley and Ingrid Quick, two of the organisers of the Save Clyst St Mary campaign, said: “This level of development would double the population of Clyst St Mary and turn a small, rural village into a characterless town!
“We must all understand that wherever we manage or influence how others manage land of any size or scale, we must place the protection of our unique local communities and our landscape at the heart of local decisions. We must hope that the local authority will focus on their responsibility to protect and maintain the amenity quality, character and identity of local villages, to conserve and promote wise use of land and protect and enhance the landscape of East Devon’.
Anyone wanting to support the campaign can find further details on their website: www.saveclyststmary.org.uk. Residents are encouraged to attend the Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting at 7.30pm on Wednesday, January 7 in Clyst St Mary Primary School and ensure letters of objection are submitted to East Devon District Council by the deadline, January 15.
SAVE Clyst St Mary is a campaign started to object to large scale development in and around the village.
It has been started by a group of local residents who want to protect the character of the village as they believe that substantial residential schemes, which would see the village grow by 120 per cent, will considerably alter the whole identity of the village.
They also believe that the developments would have a detrimental effect on the local community by overloading the infrastructure (including an already heavily congested traffic system) causing potential increased flooding with the loss of green spaces, and inevitably causing the destruction of the beauty of the East Devon landscape.
The Local Plan for Clyst St Mary agreed the provision of 93 new dwellings in the village and after obtaining the necessary planning permission, these developments have recently commenced. The group believes that this provision fully meets the housing requirements of the village.
Applications for outline planning permission have recently been submitted for 304 residential units by Friends Provident on a green/brown field site at Winslade Park.
In addition, property developers have submitted an application for 93 dwellings on a green field site near the Cat and Fiddle with another developer proposing a further 40 houses on a green field site adjoining Winslade Park.
Gaeron Kayley and Ingrid Quick, two of the organisers of the Save Clyst St Mary campaign, said: “This level of development would double the population of Clyst St Mary and turn a small, rural village into a characterless town!
“We must all understand that wherever we manage or influence how others manage land of any size or scale, we must place the protection of our unique local communities and our landscape at the heart of local decisions. We must hope that the local authority will focus on their responsibility to protect and maintain the amenity quality, character and identity of local villages, to conserve and promote wise use of land and protect and enhance the landscape of East Devon’.
Anyone wanting to support the campaign can find further details on their website: www.saveclyststmary.org.uk. Residents are encouraged to attend the Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting at 7.30pm on Wednesday, January 7 in Clyst St Mary Primary School and ensure letters of objection are submitted to East Devon District Council by the deadline, January 15.
Campaign started to ‘save Clyst St Mary’ from large scale development in and around the village | Exeter Express and Echo
Clyst St Mary latest village to campaign against being swamped by housing - Claire Wright
This is the campaign:
Save Clyst St Mary
Campaign Against Inappropriate Development
About
A group of Clyst St Mary residents have joined forces to campaign against current and future proposals to build hundreds more dwellings in and around our village. We fear such proposals will destroy the character of the village, overwhelm the infrastructure and ultimately turn Clyst St Mary into another bland suburb of Exeter.
We are not against sustainable, proportionate and well planned development. The80 new houses already approved in the Parish Plan fit into this criteria. However, there is now a rush by various developers to build as many houses as fast as possible without it appears any overall plan or proper consideration of the long term impact on the area.
If you share our concern we would welcome your support; the more people who voice their objections the greater our chances of succeeding. The purpose of this website is to provide a platform where residents can read about the planning proposals, share information and pledge their support for the Save Clyst St Mary campaign.
With deadlines for written objections due soon, this site is being put together quickly. It will be improved and developed as our campaign gains momentum. Your suggestions and contributions are all welcome.
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