This is what they say:
“The resort will be built in phases, starting with the holiday homes and the leisure complex and should be completed within two to three years depending on how quickly the properties sell. …
David Sullivan, chairman of Lyme Bay Leisure, thanked Seaton and local people for their patience. He said: “’I am sure there have been many cynics who believed this day would never arrive, but we have been absolutely determined to overcome all obstacles sent our way and have been resolute in our determination to make this resort become reality.”
He promised more news in the coming weeks and the full plans will be shared at a public meeting in Seaton Town Hall on a date to be announced.”
Now, all that seems to have been announced is demolition of the old motel on the site which has been deteriorating for years. But there may need to be a bit of a move-on needed as, if construction has not started by May 2018 the planning application will be cancelled and a new application will be needed, as per EDDC’s conditions. Demolition does not constitute constructon start – that is usually signalled by the preparation of footings of actual new buildings.
And there are A LOT of hoops that the developer must jump through before that can happen:
Note: Condition 12 states:
12. Prior to the commencement of development (including demolition), the existing access to A3052 shall be permanently closed to vehicles in a manner to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority after consultation with the County Highway Authority and shall be maintained thereafter to prevent its unauthorised usage.
(Reason – In the interest of highway safety in accordance with policy TA7 (Adequacy of Road Network and Site Access) of the East Devon Local Plan.)
Note, too, that the Section 106 requirements do not kick in with demolition:
Owl is STILL a cynic but hopes to be proved wrong.
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