planning

Vintage wedding fair returns to Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 01/06/2015 - 11:04am

The buzz word is ‘vintage’ as Blue Fizz Events announces its latest wedding fair for all brides to be... The Decidedly Different Vintage Wedding Fair on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th January.

The fair is being held one of the most stunning venues in Exeter and located just off the High Street, Exeter Castle . Following the huge success of last year's event, this 'vintage spectacular' will be running for two days this year, open 11am-4pm both days.

Visitors to the event will be able roam the court rooms, ballroom and courtyard where over 60 exhibitors will be showcasing...

Work continues on Teign Estuary Trail proposals

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 01/05/2015 - 10:51am

A planning application could be submitted in the summer for a section of the Teign Estuary Trail from Kingsteignton to Bishopsteignton.

Early discussions have been held between Devon County Council and landowners along the 2.5 mile section of the route and, subject to satisfactory negotiations, the County Council is planning to put forward proposals next year.

Work is underway on preliminary designs and site visits will be arranged in the coming months.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member with responsibility for cycling, said: “We have set...

EDDC wins pig farm appeal

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/24/2014 - 5:42pm

East Devon District Council has successfully defended its decision to refuse planning permission for a pig unit comprising two buildings, slurry store, attenuation pond and access track at Collyhead Farm, Venn Ottery.

In a decision announced today (Monday 24 February), Planning Inspector Pete Drew concludes that the proposed development “would harm the character and appearance of this designated landscape”.

The Council refused Mr Chris Down’s application (revision of 10/1954/MFUL) in September 2012.

Commenting on the outcome of an appeal by Mr Down, the Chairman of...

£7m shopping centre plans go on show

Authored by prworks
Posted: Thu, 01/16/2014 - 11:51am

Members of the public will be able to see at first hand Aviva Investors’ £7 million plans for the remodelling of the Guildhall Shopping Centre in Exeter at an event to be held on Tuesday 21 January.

The event will take place between 11am and 4pm at Unit 13 in the Centre’s Market Arcade and will feature a display showing architect’s drawings, CGIs and artist’s impressions. It will also include details about the thought processes behind the designs, the materials to be used and the timescales involved in the project.

Members of Aviva Investors’; team will be on hand to answer...

Ikea and Morrisons decisions put on hold

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 01/10/2014 - 3:25pm

Planning applications for new IKEA and Morrisons stores in Exeter have been put on hold for a week.

Exeter City Council said today (10 January) that it still had to notify a number of objectors to the schemes that the meeting was taking place.

Richard Short, Assistant Director City Development, said: "We contact all objectors when the Planning Committee meeting agenda is published to give them an opportunity to come along and listen to the debate and to let them know there is an opportunity for an objector and supporter to speak.

"It appears that not all the...

Philippa Frost of Shipman Financial Planning Awarded Fellowship of PFS

Philippa Frost, Chartered Financial Planner with Shipman Financial Planning, has been awarded Fellowship of the Personal Finance Society (PFS), reflecting an array of qualifications she has accumulated across the Financial Services Industry over the years.

Held by only 6% of advisers in the UK, Fellowship of the PFS, the professional body for the Financial Planning profession in the UK, is regarded as the highest level of accreditation and is awarded following application to the Society, with an approved level of industry qualifications.

With over 20 year’s experience,...

Sidmouth Primary School pupils put their Planning hats on...

Twenty pupils from Sidmouth Primary School had a go at taking Planning decisions when they visited East Devon District Council.

The seven-year-olds, with their teacher Mrs Hammond, spent a morning at EDDC’s Knowle headquarters learning about Planning and Development as part of a school topic. They received help and guidance from council staff and from Councillor Christine Drew, EDDC Member Champion for Children and Young People (see photo).

The children had a look at current maps of Sidmouth and found where they lived, then were given maps from 80 years ago and 130 years...

Marketing - The Facts!

In a recent survey of Devon and Cornwall Small Businesses only 13% of the businesses surveyed conduct Marketing Planning and yet 90% said that they see Marketing as important to the success of their business with 56% seeing it as critical to success*.

So what’s the problem? Why is there such a huge gap between those that do and those that don’t?

We believe it’s to do with 3 important factors: • The Perception of Marketing and the belief that anyone can do it • The Confusion about what’s out there and who to trust • The Price of professional advice

The Perception of...

King Alfred Way proposal debate is postponed

A controversial planning application at Newton Poppleford has been taken off the agenda of an East Devon District Council planning meeting today (Tuesday) at the eleventh hour due to an intervention by Natural England.

The Government’s official adviser on wildlife and conservation is one of several “statutory consultees” who were asked to comment on Clinton Devon estates’ proposal for up to 40 homes plus doctors’ surgery off King Alfred Way, Newton Poppleford.

Their comments had not been received when the formal deadline passed several weeks ago, but finally arrived today (...

Exeter Golf and Country Club submits planning application for safety netting

Exeter Golf and Country Club has submitted a planning application to Exeter City Council for high safety netting around part of its boundary.

A development of around 25 new houses, called Great Woodcote Park, are being built by Charles Church, which is part of the Persimmon group, on a section of the golf course boundary.

The Club has been advised by two separate specialist golf architects that the houses are sited too close to the boundary, increasing the risk of golf balls leaving the course and causing injury or damage.

In order to preserve the safety and...

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