Save Our Sidmouth


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More high-profile controversy at tomorrow’s Planning Committee (Tuesday 16th July, 10am, Knowle)

The agenda includes decisions on the following:

  • First ever planning application for designated World Heritage Site (Budeigh Salterton Longboat )
    Background at http://sidmouthindependentnews.wordpress.com Creative cartography, 17th Dec 2012; What price Britain’s heritage? 28th May 2013; Guardians of our Heritage 31st May 2013.
  • Topical issue of a Planning Application for a Veterinary Practice on agricultural land on AONB beside the A3052 at Sidford. Recommended for refusal.   See CPRE National Campaign posted on SOS website, 14th July 2013
  • Retrospective planning application for the Community Noticeboard (considered ‘dangerous’ by Sidmouth Town Council) in Old Fore Street, Sidmouth. Recommended for approval.

Meeting open to the public. Save our Sidmouth and the  East Devon Alliance will be represented.


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EDDC Knowle offices…no need to relocate?

This is what the 1970’s offices look like today, set in the pleasant surroundings of the historic Knowle parkland. (See Getting to know the Knowle , April 25th 2013 post, on SOS website) . Local resident, Robin, Fuller, sent these comments, with the photos. knowle officers lt

We understand that copies have been sent to the press.

Knowle relocation will be discussed at the EDDC Cabinet meeting this Wednesday, 5.30pm at Knowle. A large public presence is anticipated. Journalists will also be on hand.

EDDC Leader, Paul Diviani, has invited  Knowle relocation ‘stakeholders’ , to a consultation meeting  fixed for two weeks after, rather than before, the Cabinet’s decision. The venue is surprisingly not the Knowle itself, but the Flybe office at Exeter Airport. Save Our Sidmouth, and the East Devon Alliance, are among those who have received an invitation.

Radio Devon are conducting interviews in Sidmouth tomorrow, on the relocation options, and their repercussions for the Sid Valley’s economy, and environment, and for taxpayers across the whole East Devon District.

 

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CPRE National Campaign

The new Charter to save the countryside from developers, only just announced by the Campaign for Rural England, is already gaining momentum. SOS supporters will be keen to add their own signatures to those of the many celebrities who have already pledged their support. Details are here: http://www.saveourcountryside.org.uk

For the full story in yesterday’s Telegraph, go today’s SIN blog,  http://sidmouthindependentnews.wordpress.com