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General Discussion

Yes Lynne, you would expect so. On the matter of the link road completion estimate, I guess the end date would depend on whether the TDC suggested 'build-out' rate is accurate. According to Appendix 5 (copied again below) the whole of DA2 will be completed by 2024/5 at which point in time the likely prohibition of a right turn into Elm Grove Road will already have been acted upon. ...

25 May 2016

Far be it from me to point the finger Lynne - but it is disappointing to learn that TDC appear still to be running scared of the threat of a developer going to appeal. Do they not consider that the safety of our residents and school children is worth the fight?

For the avoidance of doubt, the views that I post on this website are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Liberal Democrat party or of Dawlish Town Council. As for the positive vision (an alternative to the dystopian one that ND proposes) I think this is summed up best as above: ... we must face up to the challenges and opportunities of the global future not just ...

As you say Lynne, it does make interesting reading. As for why TDC have gone public, your guess is as good as mine. Let's hope we will see more such important disclosure in the future.

24 May 2016

The six options that have been explored since the Development Framework Plan was deferred in March can now be viewed in Appendix 5 (above). Due to document tabulation, it would probably best to go on-line to see what has been considered in each of these options, together with the implications and the possible outcomes.

24 May 2016

A good nudge, Purrrrrfect. Today we have full disclosure of the item that was to take place in private in Part II of the meeting.: 13. Development Framework Plan - DA2 (North West Secmaton Lane) and DA6 (Green Infrastructure), Dawlish. NOTE: This item will be taken in the public part of the meeting and is now on the Council's website as appendix 5 under item 7 7. Development ...

23 May 2016

This is also new: Minimising the impact of traffic 3.35 Construction traffic can be minimised by requiring developers to work together and bring construction traffic to the north as soon as feasible. Developers should work together and not unreasonably withhold agreement to allow traffic to pass over their land, if necessary subject to reasonable maintenance costs being agreed. 3.36 ...

23 May 2016

And this is interesting: The delivery of a completed link road as described is strategically important to the sustainability of this allocation and the existing community. The Council will therefore consider the need to use Compulsory Purchase powers to ensure and if necessary accelerate its delivery. CPO powers could be used where any area of land within the allocation (which is ...

23 May 2016

OK, so here is the nitty gritty from the DA2 report concerning the link road: Measures to accelerate delivery of the completed link road On 5 April 2016, following concerns raised including concerning traffic impacts on residential streets and safety of school children to the south of Gatehouse Farm, the Planning Committee deferred their decision on the Framework Plan. This allowed ...

23 May 2016

This looks serious - a decision on DA2 and the Link Road is to be taken in part I (Item 7) with futher details to be held in closed session in Part II (Item 13): Agenda, reports and minutes of the Planning Committee to be held on 1 June 2016 PLANNING COMMITTEE A meeting of the above Committee which will take place on 1 June , 2016 in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, ...