General Discussion
Thanks for the info Dorian. Anyone fancy opening a 'book' on what that land eventually ends up being used for?
Others may have suggested financial backhanders with regard to TDC and planning issues but I have never done that.
It will be very interesting to know what form the mitigation needs to take for TDC to look favourably on this or any other planning application seeking to increase the number of tourists staying in this area.
The reasons for the refusal are because of the policies in the Local Plan determined in part by European and National planning regulations. On that basis, as I see it, I agree the application had to be refused. The point is, however, that such planning policies will restrict the growth of tourism bed places in the Dawlish area.
I can help shape the NP, as can anyone else, without having to be a member of the steering group. That is what making sure that all the meetings etc are put into the public domain are all about. As I say.........let us await and see what happens when, sometime in the future, TDC planners want to do something that contravenes a particular NP.
The planning application shown below went to TDC's planning committee on Monday. It was refused. Note the reasons why. PLANNING (10.02.15) 3 (iv) STARCROSS - 14/03247/MAJ - Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site , Staplake Lane - Provision of 30 caravan/motorhomes and camping pitches, of which up to 15 pitches may be used for caravans/motorhomes, change of use of part of stable ...
Why? What difference would that in any sense shape or form make with regard to TDC officer planning recommendations/TDC councillor decisions on planning applications? It will only be a matter of time before a TDC planning officer recommendation will be for a part of an NP to be ignored because of this reason or that reason. And to compensate they'll ask for mitigation - money no doubt.
Just had this forwarded on to me. (my emphasis in bold) The County Council has used Local Sustainable Transport Fund money to extend Service B from Exeter hourly beyond Exminster to Dawlish (some journeys further extended to Teignmouth). This portion of funding is now coming to an end. Therefore, the Exminster - Dawlish - Teignmouth section of Service B will be withdrawn after ...
So, my point is, that if you want to stand any chance of having any queries answered (especially 'difficult' ones) then you'd better contact TDC, your councillors, MP now cos I don't know about the rest of you but there does seem to be an inordinate delay quite often between my sending off an e-mail and my getting a response (and sometimes I don't get a response at all). TDC are supposed to ...
Oh yes JC I know what it says should happen. I am just waiting to see what actually happens.
