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Knowle Drive after Pegasus Life plans….a question of perspective

Comparing size of parked cars in relation to new buildings proposed, gives an idea of scale. The first picture below shows an approximation of scale, based on measurements provided in the planning application, and using the real street scene in Knowle Drive.
It is very different in the artist’s impression (labelled 3, below), submitted by Pegasus Life. KnowleDrive4R

Closing date for comments on the planning application for Knowle is THIS WEDNESDAY, 15 JUNE, midday. See https://saveoursidmouth.com/2016/06/12/pegasus-life-planning-application-for-knowle-deadline-for-your-comments-this-wednesday-15-june/


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Pegasus Life planning application for Knowle. Deadline for YOUR comments this Wednesday 15 JUNE

These pictures, drawn from measurements in Pegasus Life’s documents, are what it is believed  the development will look like from Station Road  ( compared with the  present view) :

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Please note that Sidmouth Town Council’s objection to the application carries little weight on its own. It will be considered along with other comments from Consultees and from the public. Obviously, the numbers of objections (which must be based on Planning Considerations ) is important. For examples, see comments already sent in to: https://planning.eastdevon.gov.uk/online-applications/
To SEARCH, type in ref 16/0872/MFUL
Then click on START. And go to COMMENTS and CONSULTEES COMMENTS

See also: https://saveoursidmouth.com/2016/05/18/visual-impact-of-developers-plans-for-knowle-raises-concerns/


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Town Council’s stance on planning application for Sidford floodplain business park, to be decided NEXT WEDS EVE, 15th JUNE, at Sidford Social Hall

PLEASE LET INTERESTED FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS KNOW….
The Sidmouth Town Council Planning meeting begins at 6.30pm on Wednesday 15th June, at Sidford Social Hall, Byes Lane. Public question time is included. Sid Vale Association will be among those presenting their objections.
Regrettably, the meeting has been poorly advertised, considering the importance of the application which involves plans for the first phase of a large business park on the floodplain beside Two Bridges Road, Sidford (on the A375, dir. Sidbury). Everyone living, visiting, or passing through the Sid Valley will be affected by the outcome of this application to build on a sensitive site, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) already prone to traffic congestion.
Ultimately, it is the District Council’s Development Management Committee (DMC) who make the final decision (this is likely to be in high summer, 2016). But the Town Council has the responsibility to make known what local people think, for a balanced judgement.

For your information: Comments can be viewed at this link: https://planning.eastdevon.gov.uk/online-applications/

To SEARCH, type in ref 16/0669/MOUT

Then click on START. And go to COMMENTS and CONSULTEES COMMENTS

One very thorough report in CONSULTEES COMMENTS includes relevant photographs, flood zone maps, and a video. It was compiled by Sidmouth-Sidford Ward Members Cllrs Marianne Rixson and Dawn Manley, two of the East Devon Alliance Independents elected to East Devon District Council in May 2015.