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Few would disagree with the ethos of this EO Policy HM2, however the various DHC band qualifications are quite clear: Unless there is an emergency housing need (as detailed above) - without a Devon connection an applicant would be placed in Band D, Low Housing Need. But as you point out, while this scheme does not provide Affordable Housing, it does not look like a bad development ...
Hmmm..... Suggest you read Sect 3.9 of the Devon Home Choice Policy Document. You will then be able to decide for yourself how easy it is for people with no local ties to get Home Choice properties in Teignbridge with a little help from their own area Housing Officer. Additionally Sect 1.5.9 states that "Each of the organisations involved in the Devon Home Choice Partnership has an ...
Thank you Gary for your last paragraph. That is how I understand the situation to be.
Such an arrangement is in place elsewhere in parts of Devon, Lynne, as noted in the case of Exmoor NP above, however this is what it says in the DHC User Guide regarding the highest band of housing need, which would in certain circumstances override the necessity for a Devon connection: Band A – Emergency Housing Need: Your application will only be placed in this band if your need ...
I thought what Gary had posted implied that having a local connection to the parish (in this case Dawlish) or adjoining ones (eg Starcross) was more or less a necessity. And yes of course people from outside the area (both within Devon and elsewhere) may move into the area. They may have a local family connection, or they may be part of a witness protection scheme, or they may need to be ...
Devon is one of least affordable places in the world to buy a house http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/devon-is-one-of-least-affordable-places-in-the-world-to-buy-a-house/story-30087431-detail/story.html
The picture of the groynes is outstanding. Well done.
Agree with Gary's analysis of Home Choice. I doubt many Dawlishians would agree that people from say Barnstaple, Ilfracombe etc should be considered 'local' for housing priority...but they are. This does not just apply to Devonians though. It is recognised that Housing Officers can re-grade 'problem cases' to give them a better chance of housing outside of their jurisdiction thus passing ...
The orders can be viewed online so they may just direct you here https://new.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/parking/traffic-regulation-orders/
The following FIO request has now been made. Seems the councillor responsible for all this cycle path nonsense is Stuart Huges cabinet member for highway management. DCC and Representing Sidmouth and Sidforth. Wonder if he has actualy ever been to Dawlish. Please provide copies of or reference numbers of all TROs traffic road orders granted by the Governments Department of Transport. Relating ...