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It is a shame if the place has upped its game. You can't really blame the pub but sometimes punters need a (friendly) nudge from the bar staff to get them to change the subject. Otherwise, like you, people will steer clear.
They're still working on it and I think it's generally shaping up well, although the plants do look like they could do with a good soaking. So now we have hanging baskets and planted banks - how come, when I read here that the money had run out? Does that mean the wooden rails will be replaced too?
Shag Rock I believe.
@DawlishPride It looks like an eyesore yet it's said to 'enhance' the conservation area. Seems like the need for housing is just an excuse to cram in what you can.
So who is the person to contact re planting of the banks? I'm happy to make a nuisance of myself until it's resolved.
If it was pedestrianised, I'd probably do all my shopping out of town and throw myself into the Dawlish cafe society that would no doubt emerge. Not sure the parking is quite right yet. Saw the Royal Mail van leaving its tyre marks parked up on the pavement because someone had parked in the loading bay.
How about the Dawlish Gazette doing a piece on it. It's a hot topic here so why not feature it on their front page.
I was no more than 12 feet from Diamondogz and still couldn't hear what they were saying so would be Interested to know why they chose to use their own over the event one.
@stephen15 t There's this too. http://www.dawlish.com/thread/details/1644 Don't know what happened to Justin Rushworth. Listing is the remit of the Dept of Culture, Media and Sport. Perhaps a call to them would establish their current position? Happy to add support if needed. There was also this last year. http://dawlish.com/thread/details/22360 Yes, it's currently an ...
This was posted on here back in 2004. Network Rail have been biding their time ever since. The battle to save an historic signal box from demolition has been won. A planning inspector has ruled that Network Rail cannot knock down the redundant box on Dawlish Station. The company claimed the listed structure needed major renovations at great cost, but railway enthusiasts argued it should be ...
