Richard Thurlow, for Save Our Sidmouth, and Cllr Andrew Moulding were on Radio Devon’s early morning news today, following EDDC’s vote to go ahead with their chameleon-like and highly unpopular office relocation project.

The implications of last night’s decision are many, including what happens to Knowle parkland. One major problem is who will have responsibility for the remaining parkland if the Knowle buildings and terraces are sold off. Another is that the developers, Pegasus Life Ltd, now have the upper hand in determining the actual sale price, a consequence of Councillors having approved the sale before the Heads of Terms of the contract have been agreed.