EDCC finally updates the Planning Inspector on draft Local Plan “progress”

…. a delay in production. This is principally due to the collective belief of the five SHMA authorities that the full objective assessment of need isn’t yet fully evidenced. Officers of the commissioning authorities have agreed what needs to be done and are in the process of quickly confirming this with the consultants.”

So there you are – 3 months after the last letter where Mr Thickett said he anticipated reconvening his examination in October/November 2014 they have “agreed what needs to be done” and will, eventually, talk to (that dreaded word) consultants. But summer 2015 (after the next local elections) is now the contemplated date for adoption IF ALL GOES WELL – hmm.

Let’s just pray that the cinsultant isn’t in bed with (sorry, embedded) at EDDC!

And, meantime, development just about everywhere continues …. no change there.

Click to access lettertomrthickett-220814.pdf

Plans for building close to a Site of Special Scientific Interest head for Supreme Court

The East Devon Pebblebed Heath, owned by Clinton Devon Estates, near Newton Poppleford is an SSSI:

http://localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19788:row-over-planning-permission-for-lorry-park-near-sssi-heads-to-supreme-court&catid=63&Itemid=31

Pro-housing, pro-bungalow Planning Minister celebrates defeat for affordable bungalows in his constituency!

“The minister wrote in his newsletter that the scheme was “set to cause traffic chaos” and singled out “out-of-touch” Labour councillors who “ignored strong local opposition for plans to force yet more housing on our community”.

Lewis said that residents were “horrified” to see councillors “defying the will of local people and voting in support of the plans”.

The MP added that all of Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s Conservative councillors “voted to reject this misguided scheme”.”

http://www.24dash.com/news/housing/2014-08-27-Pro-bungalow-pro-development-housing-minister-celebrates-defeat-of-bungalow-development

Re. Knowle officially for sale

Some background from earlier this year:

Knowle relocation costs: We have not been properly informed, says EDDC Committee

No light cast on Knowle at last night’s Cabinet meeting