General Discussion
Interesting stuff, OF. I note that Bath's Box Tunnel is being modified by lowering the track to allow space for the overhead wires. Our coastal rail line tunnels will probably need to be more extensively modified as it would be unilkely the line could be lowered due to the risk of flooding. I see no reason why (technically) our tunnels cannot be raised to allow for overhead wires - nor perhaps ...
Even to someone who appears blind to other people's viewpoints, this should be perfectly clear. It is an Area of Great Landscape Value. THE CLUE IS IN THE TITLE
It would seem beauty is in the eye of the beholder...
BTW, This just in from RYRs press office: Rail campaigners are delighted that Network Rail are future proofing new works to their west of Exeter lines to allow for electrification. Council officiers working on the design of bridges over the mainline for the Teign Estuary Trail have been told that the bridges must be high enough for for electrification at a later date. Teignmouth County ...
You have me at an advantage, madam. And you are?
I'm mighty relieved to learn that - but should not permission be sought first? The planning condition attached to this approved planning permission (08/02952/MAJ) reads thus: 14. No touring caravans or tents shall be sited on the land other than between 15 May and 30 September in any year. REASON:-To protect the appearance of the Area of Great Landscape Value and Coastal Preservation ...
The grapevine has it that ITV will be at Warren Farm today to cover the story so far. Richard Weeks and Martin Wrigley (Cockwood Residents Association chairman) will be there - not sure whether John Goodey or anyone else from TDC will show. Might be worth tuning in to the lunchtime/evening news. BTW, I keep a pretty close eye on planning and development matters in our green and pleasant ...
As I understand it DJ, Richard Younger-Ross raised the issue of a wave-breaking reef back in 2009 when he was our MP. With RYR living in Teignmouth and AMM living in Newton Abbot, I know who my money would be on for keeping open the mainline coastal route via Dawlish.
Link to the Design and Access Statement for Gatehouse Farm, Dawlish - 12/03797/MAJ - below: http://docimages.teignbridge.gov.uk/Planning/StreamDocPage/obj.pdf?DocNo=2733926&PageNo=1&content=obj.pdf Note that although this application is in relation to the first 75 homes on this site (DA2), reference is made to the ridge top 'country park' (and its roots in the DPNP) on pages 3, 6, 8, ...
@Lynne , Sorry to have missed meeting you and Margaret Swift in Dawlish today - perhaps sometime soon? @Kaz , The TDC Executive report of the 10th December 2013 puts it in plainer English: "The planning obligation agreement (S106) with Shutterton Park Ltd provides £436,000 funding to deliver the Coastal Park and a further contribution of £264,000 to the ongoing ...
