General Discussion
Builders don't like building bungalows because they can't cram enough of them into a small space like they can with flats & town houses. Too many retirement flats suffer from rip-off fees & high service charges which don't always end when the owner is no longer around. What older people want are freehold homes on one level which are easy to maintain & within easy reach of essential services. Not ...
The planning application for the 201 homes at Secmaton Farm is on the agenda for Dawlish Town Council's planning committee meeting being held on Thursday 9th December. These are the town councillors who sit on the town council planning committee should you wish, prior to the meeting, to let them know your thoughts on this application. Councillor Lin Goodman-Bradbury (Chairman) ...
So, according to TDC we have a rapidly increasing elderly population who "need homes that people can live in independently for longer". In that case then why isn't more accommodation suited for the elderly getting built? I know that care homes and nursing homes get factored into Local Plans but not all elderly people end up living in them. If TDC recognises that elderly people also need homes ...
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/councillors-told-say-sorry-say-4442299 (I was definitely not going to post on this thread but then I did an online search of those involved and came across the above.) I am not s aying that I condone any actions that happened at the council meeting in September, but it does seem to me that there may be 'history' to it.
https://youtu.be/iaDHeggFNNM This is the link
Growing population : Our population is growing - between 2011 and 2018, Teignbridge’s population rose by around 8,500 people....and is projected to keep on rising. Rapidly increasing elderly population : As our population grows older, we need homes that people can live in independently for longer. By 2039: • 1 in 3 Teignbridge residents will be 65 years or older • 1 in 8 will be aged over ...
Correction to my post dated 2nd December. The number of homes being built by Persimmon is 190 (the other 10 allocated for the site are, I believe, for self build). So the actual percentage of Affordable Homes being built on the Persimmon site (22 out of a build of 190) is 11.58% Half a home anyone?
Some Teignbridge Housing Need facts "As our population grows older, we need homes that people can live in independently for longer. By 2039: • 1 in 3 Teignbridge residents will be 65 years or older • 1 in 8 will be aged over 80 House prices are more than 10 times the average household salary. Over 1,000 people in the district are in need of an affordable home to rent or buy." ...
@concerned do you have links to the recordings? I had heard about this but would like more info
Having listened to BBC Radio Devon this week about Cllr Mullone being assaulted in a full council meeting a couple of months ago, I am absolutely shocked that Cllr Gary Taylor has refused to apologise to Cllr Mullone for the assault on him, but has said he will apologise to the council. Having now seen both recordings of the actions of Cllr Taylor against Cllr Mullone I am truly appalled. What ...