The planning application for 104 houses opposite Bradley Barton School, was considered at Planning Committee on Tuesday Feb 19th. After much discussion, and it must be said a fair slamming by Councillors, of Persimmon’s reputation as a developer, it was agreed that the application be deferred for further negotiations between Teignbridge District Council planners and […]

Good news and bad news. Beginning on 11th February DCC will be resurfacing East Street, close to the back of Austins and the Police Station, access will be maintained for the Police. The work will be carried over 3 nights under a road closure, a signed diversion will be in place. As always there’s a […]

Advance notice that between March – July 2019, Ringslade Rd, will be closed, for enabling works that are required to be carried out in advance of the main phase 1 A382 widening scheme. The extents of the works stretch approximately 150m south from the A382 along Ringslade Road which includes widening the carriageway providing verges, […]

I have received some good news regarding the No 88 Bus Service from Devon County Council. Money from the new housing developments ie. developers, is to be used to improve operational changes to the service which should ease the timekeeping pressures which have undermined reliability. The changes should deliver better reliability. As soon as I’m […]

I have asked the Planning Officer the following questions and will let you have the answers when I receive them. – when is this application likely to come to Planning Committee? I was very disappointed that the site visit was held outside of school collection or drop off times, and feel members have not experienced […]

Planners continue to consider the detail of the planning application at NA6, a site allocated in the Local Plan for 70 homes.  The application by Persimmons is actually for 100 houses!! You can view the application at https://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/planning/forms/planning-application-details/?Type=Application&Refval=18/00012/MAJ  The application number is 18/00012/MAJ A site visit for Cllrs (Planning Committee members) to see the site has […]

The landowner at Western House is appealing against the refusal decision made by Teignbridge District Council for 32 houses on land they own at Howton Road. I spoke against the approval of this application on both the occasions it came to Planning Committee at Teignbridge and thankfully convinced a majority of Councillors to vote against it. My grounds […]

Many including myself are currently being inconvenienced by a number of road works around Newton Abbot. Whilst all are necessary works, it is being informed which is the key, enabling us to allow extra time or find another route. The works on Exeter Road near the Vauxhall Garage, are to install a new gas main. […]

Advance notice that part of Queen St and Courtenay Street will be closed to traffic from lunch time on both the 12th and 19th of December to host the very popular Christmas Fayres. Also the lantern parade will be using part of Queen Street on the evening of Dec 12th.

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