General Discussion
@Cassandra : the last sentence. AFAIK, householders have no rights to any part of the Queen's Highway (whether it is outside their property or not) except the common right of free passage. I remember Cllr John Clatworthy saying 'parking on the highway is a privilege not a right'.
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/mcdonalds-close-850-restaurants-russia-6773454 https://inews.co.uk/news/mcdonalds-russia-shuts-all-restaurants-pull-out-ukraine-war-1505575
@Daverc : Which part of the post do you disagree with?
From the minutes of the recent Dawlish town council meeting; "Councillor L. Petherick advised that · the previous matter of beach hut fees increasing would still go ahead, however a payment plan option would be introduced and it had been suggested there would be no increase in fees next year."
Another way to help Ukraine (and all other democracies for that matter) help put pressure on the following to withdraw their businesses from Russia. Boycott them! Coca Cola, MacDonalds, KFC, Pepsi, Burger King, Starbucks. See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60649214
Can't agree Cassandra. What you say sounds like common sense but I believe it isn't so. Happy to be corrected if anyone knows better.
Probably the same problems as experienced by people on other side of town with building contractors trying to access sites. Last Friday lorry driver delivering to Longlands site by way of Lower Meadow Rise complained about people parking on road making it difficult for him. Um, these people actually live here & so entitled to park in their own street!
Just been looking at the planning docs re this development. Seems Devon County Council Highways department can't see any problems with construction traffic having to use Elm Grove Road. This is what the officer's report (23/9/20) had to say; " An additional representation has been received objecting to the proposal with concerns regarding additional major development in this area and ...
Yes! Even more is up for development. For those of you familiar with the area you may have wondered to yourselves why there is a patch of undeveloped land on the corner opposite the barns at the junction with Secmaton Lane. If you know the area you will know the bit of land that I am talking about. Well, unless it has been sold recently, it is up for sale, for offers in the region of ...
Note: Development Area 2 = Gatehouse Farm. Roads to the south = the Elm Grove/ Sandy Lane area. “ Following the public consultation process, it is clear that the safety of school pupils and amenity of residents in the streets to the south of the allocation, including on Elm Grove Road and Drive, are a significant and reasonable concern to the local community. This is particularly in view of ...