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Woodlouse?

@majorp - please tell us more about the haldon campsite.

28 Nov 2017

Believe me I am as cynical as you about many things and I am very aware that there are those who 'game' the planning system. But that is not necessarily the same as corruption. So can you give us  a recent, local, example of corruption and a planning decision? (and yes I do read the Rotten Boroughs section of Private Eye. Some 'iffy' things do get reported by the Eye and as it hasn't ...

27 Nov 2017

Planning appeals are heard by the planning inspectorate. It is someone with an in depth knowledge of planning policies that decides whether an Appeal is upheld or not. In other words, if a planning application goes to Appeal  it is planning policies that decide the outcome  and nothing else! (as it should be planning policies that should decide a planning application at local authority ...

27 Nov 2017

I agree that the town council's planning committee has no powers to grant planning permission (they can only make recommendations). I know of one HUGE factor that Teignbridge planning councillors will use when making a decision, and that is planning policies (both local and national). If they choose to ignore such policies and get swayed by public opinion (another factor) and oppose ...

So.......are you moaning about people moaning who you think ought not to be moaning?

25 Nov 2017

So..... if you don't cast a vote you have no right to moan if you do cast a vote but are on the losing side you have no right to moan (mustn't be a bad loser old chap, not cricket, what ho) if you cast a vote and are on the winning side you should have no need to moan Is that what is being suggested?

This application will be discussed at this coming Thursday's (30th November) town council's planning committee meeting. Click on link below to see the other planning apps on the agenda. http://www.dawlish.gov.uk/edit/uploads/2300_1669725597.pdf

and is it my eyes or is he also now missing from this list of Teignbridge District Council Conservative councillors. https://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/district-councillors/teignbridge-councillors/

24 Nov 2017

Have just checked out the town council website and guess what? One of our councillors is 'missing'. There should be 6 in central ward. http://www.dawlish.gov.uk/members.php Why is Graham Price not on the town council website when he is shown as being a councillor in the, presently being delivered, Town Crier?