EDDC has updated its ‘Moving and Improving’ website after the decision by the Development Management Committee to REFUSE the PegasusLife planning application.
Owl always thought that planning decisions were taken by the DMC. It appears not. Which begs the question: why have committees at all?
It seems East Devon is turning into Trumpland.
This is what it now says:
“December 2016
Development Management Committee refuse the planning application by Pegasus Life Ltd for Knowle.
Cabinet and Council (separately) will take the opportunity to review the Project. This is known as Gateway 7 which is to note satisfaction of the financial requirements and restrictions of the Final Design, confirmation of Contractors Project Costs, advice regarding Planning Application for EDDC at Heathpark and for Pegasus Life Ltd at Knowle.
December 2017
Relocation to refurbished Exmouth Town Hall.
April 2018
Relocation to Honiton complete.”
East Devon Watch 
Let’s hope the Pegasus contract refers to any sale of the land being conditional on obtaining planning permisssion rather than conditional on EDDC being devious.
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That would only be the first thing – what developer would take a risk when they have a tame Council over a (tar?) barrel? The real question is will EDDC try to grant planning permission either through a motion in Cabinet or through the full council, either overturning the decision of the DMC? Sounds like a judicial review job to me.
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