Pressures to expand business parks in East Devon >>> from Greendale and Hill Barton >>> to Woodbury

There is considerable pressure mounting to allow the expansion of industrial estates in the District.

GREENDALE AND HILL BARTON:

Firstly, there are the two estates on either side of the A3052 
Greendale Business Park
Commercial Property - Stuart Partners Ltd

Both are included in the 'Villages Plan' - which would limit their expansion. And there is pressure to alter the provisions of this plan to allow for expansion:
Futures Forum: Pressures to expand the Greendale and Hill Barton Business Parks >>> deadline to comment: Friday 2nd February >>> and further reports...
Futures Forum: Pressures to expand the Greendale and Hill Barton Business Parks >>> deadline to comment: Friday 2nd February

However, even though the industrial estates are in East Devon, they very much serve the economy of Exeter - which has added to the pressure for growth:
New industrial development at Hill Barton Business Park boosts Exeter’s supply - Alder King

Meanwhile, a District Councillor has provided comment about a failed planning application - which might prove critical in discussions over future expansion:
Greendale Business Park lose legal case for Planning Approval | East Devon Watch

WOODBURY:

In another part of the District, arguments are flaring over the expansion of another industrial park:

Woodbury business park expansion would be ‘morally and ecologically wrong’

Wild Woodbury have hit out at plans to expand business units at Blackhill Quarry

Daniel Clark 25 JAN 2018

Environmental campaigners have said it would be ‘morally and ecologically wrong’ to allow proposed expansion business units at Blackhill Quarry in Woodbury.

The scheme, for the proposed expansion of Blackhill Engineering, is seeking approval of access for construction of up to 3251 sqm (35,000 sq ft) of general industrial floor space with access, parking and associated infrastructure.

The proposed development is located within the area that is currently being turned into a nature reserve, which was previously used as the processing area for extracted minerals and latterly for the processing of material transported to the site from other quarries.

Woodbury business park expansion would be ‘morally and ecologically wrong’ - Devon Live
“Woodbury business park expansion would be ‘morally and ecologically wrong’ “ | East Devon Watch
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