The EDDC Overview Committee deliberated about the poor quality of new private housing being built in East Devon, particularly in Axminster:

“A number of concerns and issues were noted by the Think Tank including common problems such as the quality of finish of plaster and cracking, the fitting of kitchens and bathrooms and other internal cosmetic issues.

More specific issues such as a development in Axminster where the retaining structures supporting split levels between gardens had been made of timber which had subsequently rotted leaving residents with gardens that were subsiding and concerns over who is
responsible for rectifying these fault.”

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They had nothing useful to say about how this could be improved.