Dawlish News
Network Rail are only trying to pull the wool over the publics eyes by asking local and district councils for planning consent. They dont need it, its just a publicity exercise. They are financed and planning approved by national government they can basically do what they want with Dawlish station and the sea wall and this right dosent just apply to Dawlish. We have a traditional old and lovely ...
It doesn't matter if local planning says NO. This project is backed by the government and if it goes all the way to appeal to the top for a decision to go forward. You can bet your bottom dollar it will be built. Slowly the people of the UK are realising their freedoms and rights are being severely eroded just like our coast line.
The project for that end of the sea wall is completely over the top! They are creating a concrete jungle which will destroy the look and ambience of the whole area. The stretch of sea wall that went down in 2014 has been rebuilt and is resiliant and they don't really need to do much more. But, having been given a zillion pound budget from Goverment, of course they will spend it on needless ...
The plans for the section of 415m between Coastguards and Colonnade breakwaters, includes a new taller sea wall incorporating a high-level wider and safer public promenade, pedestrian access to the beach Councillors are being recommended to approve the second phase of the £80m scheme to protect the railway line at Dawlish. Read more... ...
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-railway-plans-set-approval-4417200
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-railway-plans-set-approval-4417200
This is on the agenda at TDC's planning committee meeting to be held 18th August. Click on this link for agenda https://democracy.teignbridge.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=134&MId=2866&Ver=4 For further info on Dawlish Town Council's position on this issue click on this link https://dawlish.com/thread/details/47151
This is on the agenda at TDC's planning committee meeting being held on 18th August. Click on this link for agenda https://democracy.teignbridge.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=134&MId=2866&Ver=4 For further info on Dawlish Town Council's position click on this link https://dawlish.com/thread/details/47151
Due to Covid-19, four minor injury units have been closed in Devon for five months Due to difficulties sustaining staffing levels at Dawlish and Totnes Community Hospitals MIU units, a decision was made to 'temporarily' close them as of March 19. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/closed-minor-injury-units-totnes-4411847
Last week Network Rail apologised for not having it ready in time - now the the work is done. The new and improved sea wall and promenade at Dawlish is now open to the public - the first part of a huge scheme to protect the area from rising sea levels and extreme weather. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/first-section-80m-dawlish-sea-4371692