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Local Infrastructure and CIL

Campaign for Better Transport for the South West

“Local campaigners are coming together to launch the Campaign for Better Transport South West, with the question: “What’s your beef?”

The group says it will aim to tackle the many problems facing everyday transport in the South West, from bus cuts and “needless” new roads, to poor rail links.
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Chris Todd, roads campaigner, said: “We urge people to book their place at the launch event in Bristol for our new transport group, Campaign for Better Transport South West.

“It’s an opportunity, for people to voice their concerns about transport in the region and get involved in issues that really matter to them.

… Event details: Saturday 14 November, Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QY Time: 10.30-4.30pm

Guest speakers: Steve Melia, senior lecturer in Transport and Planning at University of the West of England and Stephen Joseph, chief executive, Campaign for Better Transport.”

http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/New-transport-camapaign-calls-road-rail-bus/story-28006848-detail/story.html

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EDDC, Exmouth, Regeneration, Seaton/ Colyford / Colyton

EDDC planners confirmed holiday accommodation at Queens Drive two years ago

Agenda Item 3 SW Region Planning Officers meeting, Cranbrook:

“Exmouth and Seaton Regeneration:

Presentation by Alison Hayward, Principal Regeneration Project Manager at East Devon District Council – Appendix 2
Exmouth noted signs of economic decline in earl y 2000’s.
Council – enabling role and significant landowner.

Masterplan adopted 2011 and delivery strategy. Public realm improvements £1m. Elizabeth Hall community venue to redevelop as Premier Inn. Indoor bowling alley, soft play, venue (all from private investment). Station area – aim to improve connectivity, discussions with stagecoach (depot). Rugby club to be relocated to enable supermarket development. Watersports facilities at Queens Drive – looking to relocate road for better linkage with sea – inc hotel / holiday accommodation. Outline planning application prior to selling some of the site to developer partner / operator. Mamhead slipway (deepwater) collapsed – engineering solutions to replace/enhance, up to £1.3m council costs. Town centre area also being examined – land ownership issues complex.

Seaton – special policy (regeneration) in 2006 local plan. Capital receipt of EDDC land sale (Tesco + 400 homes) reinvested. Coastal communities and HLF funding bids for fossil centre. Wetlands reserve (Devon Wildlife Trust). Other projects: Seaton Quay, workshops, tramway improvements.

Q&A – Tesco does not appear to have impacted on town centre. Ex estuary mitigation strategy for Premier Inn south.”

Planning Officers SW meeting October 2013

Click to access SW%20Region%20Notes%20181013.pdf

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Exmouth, Regeneration, Richard Cohen

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Exmouth regeneration: a resident writes

I spent my youth living in Ramsgate, and saw the town councillor’s over several years close down businesses and dither about making idiotic plans they could never keep. Usually big investors pulling of projects. I have lived in Exmouth for 2 years and would not like to see the same thing happen here.

My message to Richard Cohen is simple enough. If you force a business to close, you need to have something there to replace it. Big ideas cost big money. Have the council got all the funding they need.

So we hear of plans for a supermarket in the rugby grounds apparently going back a few years ago. It should already have happened. Now we hear of Marks and Spencer planning on opening a store in the bus depot. Then we hear the council yet again dithering about where they should have a store.

I have seen it all before, and know the outcome. Mr Richard Cohen needs to get his act together. Before this fine town ends up a ghost town.

Paul Meyer

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Seaton/ Colyford / Colyton

Seaton: Town Council changes Green Wedge planning meeting venue

“The Seaton Town Council Planning meeting which will consider the Green Wedge application will now be in the United Reform Church, Cross Street, at 7 on Monday 19th October, as the council anticipates a large public turnout.”

seatonmatters.org