Dawlish Discussion

Just had a Conservative election newspaper type thingy pushed through our letter box.

On the back there is a bit entitled "A real voice for local people in planning decisions" which reads:

"I (that's Anne Marie Morris) will continue to fight for a real voice for local communities in the planning system through a right of appeal against planning decisions so we have new homes where we actually need and want them. I want the law to have more teeth when it comes to giving local communities a bigger say in how their communities are managed".

Suggestion to AMM - why not start with stopping the compulsory purchase of Warren Farm?

Actions speak louder than words!

(Note to self and anyone else - e-mail her and suggest this. Post her reply(ies) on here)  

For info: have just sent her this (her email address should anyone want it is annemarie.morris.mp@parliament.uk)

Dear Ms Morris,

I have today received the local Conservative news sheet.

I note that on the back page under the heading “A real voice for local people in planning decisions” you say you want communities to have a right of appeal against planning decisions and that you also wish them to have a bigger say in how their communities are managed.

Well, I have a case in point for you.

You are no doubt aware that TDC wish to have, as a SANGS, a coastal park where Warren Farm, Dawlish Warren, is presently sited. The owner, farmer Richard Weeks does not wish to sell his land. TDC are threatening a compulsory purchase order.

Many in this community (parish of Dawlish) do not wish this proposed SANGS to be where TDC wishes it to be. Indeed there is presently an e-petition of some 2,389 signatures (that’s as I write this, by the time you read this missive it will no doubt have increased in number) concerning this https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/immoral-tactics-of-teignbridge-district-council

The people are speaking. Are you listening? More to the point what are you, as our MP, going to do to support the wishes of us, the community of Dawlish, and not the wishes of Teignbridge District Council.

I look forward to receiving your response.

Yours sincerely,