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Harm must be “fairly substantial” to stop development contrary to Local Plan officers think
“Officers are sensing that the Inspectorate are taking a more positive approach to development and the economic benefits that it brings. Whilst historically a refusal of development contrary to a local plan policy that caused some harm would be likely to be dismissed on appeal, it appears now that the harm needs to be fairly substantial to override some economic benefit. In effect there is a more pro-development agenda being pursued by the Planning Inspectorate. This is something that we need to learn from. In addition, there is perceived to be less consistency in the decisions coming out of the Inspectorate.”
Click to access 070817-combined-dmc-agenda-compressed.pdf
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Exmouth Regeneration Board notes* – not all going to plan**
*They can’t be called minutes as it can only make recommendations not take decisions
** Assuming there is a plan
Click to access 130717-notes.pdf
Highlights
Catering contract marketed with no water or electricity but this will be “overcome” with containers!
“JL reported that a three year temporary catering provision had been marketed and received a lot of interest, with returns expected by 21 July 2017. It was unrealistic to expect anything to be operating on the site this summer season, but it could be a year round offer. The successful tender would be decided on the price/quality offer. The visitor survey had provided evidence for demand for the type of offer at Orcombe Point.
There was an issue with no direct water or electricity services on site, although it was possible that these could be overcome.
It was likely that the provision would be in the form of a containerised structure. The planning conditions were fairly light, including the need to clad any structure to be in keeping with the environment.”
EDDC might “invest” in the Magnolia Centre:
“Members noted that there was the need to look at the retail plan for the town centre. However, it was acknowledged that there was a problem with the disparate ownership of property throughout the town centre, and whether EDDC should consider investing some of its reserves in the purchase of land, such as Magnolia Centre.”
No lease agreed with Grenadier:
“The development agreement and lease had not yet been completed with Grenadier, although it was hoped that points could be finalised with the legal times the following week. It was hoped that an application would come in September.”
East Devon Watch 