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Throwing away our heritage? London-based SAVE vehemently objects to plans for Knowle

How valuable is our heritage, nationwide, and to Sidmouth’s local economy?

NOW is the time to send in your comments on what’s planned at Knowle. DEADLINE 15 JUNE. Objections must be based on planning considerations. See others on EDDC website planning portal, under reference 16/0872/MFUL .

Here’s an example just sent in by the prestigious group, SAVE Britain’s Heritage SAVE Britain’s Heritage objection to Knowle Planning Application. May 2016

Details of the Knowle Planning Application by Pegasus Life, May 2016, from the EDDC website:

EAST DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Planning Application
16/0872/MFUL | The construction of an assisted living community for
older people comprising extra care units, staff accommodation and
communal facilities, including a kitchen, restaurant/bar/cafe, a
well-being suite comprising gym, treatment rooms and pool, a communal
lounge and storage facilities; car parking for residents, visitors and
staff of the assisted living community; comprehensive landscaping
comprising communal and private spaces; and associated groundworks. |
Council Offices Knowle Sidmouth EX10 8HL

Reminder of Save Our Sidmouth initial reaction here: https://saveoursidmouth.com/2016/05/18/visual-impact-of-developers-plans-for-knowle-raises-concerns/


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Visual impact of developer’s plans for Knowle, raises concerns

PegasusLife have made their Planning Application for the Knowle. The reference, to be quoted in any correspondence, is 16/0872/MFUL. The return date for comments and objections at the moment is 15th June.

Save Our Sidmouth (SOS) has numerous comments on the proposal, which will be submitted to East Devon District Council (EDDC) in the near future, and published on this website, in advance of the due date, to enable you to comment if you so wish.

Foremost amongst SOS objections will be
— the excessive number of dwellings planned, (Currently 115, in contrast to 50 allocated in the Local Plan)
— insufficient parking for the residents, which will mean they are likely to use the remaining public car park
— building on the existing terraces
— use of inappropriate materials and finishes
— and, very importantly, the height and visual intrusiveness of the buildings, and the massing.
The buildings are high (e.g. building F is nearly 7m higher than the existing roof line) and will have a far greater visual impact than the present ones.

Present view of Knowle buildings as seen from across the Bickwell Valley:

Knowle over Bickwell

An approximation with heights verified, of the west face of the Knowle Plateau using Pegasus’s drawings – as not supplied in their Townscape and Visual Impact Report. The rear buildings have been omitted here, in order to show a section of the existing Knowle building- for scale:

Pegasus West Plateau

 

 

 


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Planning applications imminent, for Knowle, and for Sidford employment site.

SOS Chair, Richard Thurlow has the following message for Sid Valley residents:

“We understand that Pegasus has submitted the planning application for the Knowle. This is being validated at the moment by EDDC to see whether they have conformed to all Planning requirements for submission.
As soon as we learn that the planning application is in the public domain, we will advise you of this.
We would urge all concerned residents to consider the plans and comment accordingly.

Also, we believe that Fords are on the point of submitting a planning application for construction on the Employment land at Sidford, despite the overwhelming objections by the public. We will advise when the planning application is available for comment.”