99.4MW BESS at Woodtown, East the Water – pending

January 2026. We have submitted an objection to this Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the Alverdiscott area of Torridge. Ref: 1/0939/2025/FULM Our objection can be viewed below.

24 dwellings, Land at Canal Rise, Bridgerule – Pending

We submitted the following objection to Torridge District Council, on 16th January 2026:
Ref: 1/0938/2025/OUTM
Dear Sirs

Devon CPRE objects to this planning application.

Without the following:
1) Arboriculture Survey (trees acknowledged to be on site in the application form),

2) Heritage Assessment (the site contains sections of the Bude & Launceston Canal, which is a heritage asset (previously highlighted in application 1/0624/2017/OUT)

3) Agricultural Land Classification assessment (it is impossible to determine whether best and most versatile land would be affected)

4) Requested details on access and drainage (the Highway Authority and Lead Local Flood Authority have raised concerns about the lack of information)

5) Building for a Healthy Life assessment (required by Policy)

the proposal cannot demonstrate compliance with up-to-date policies. Taken together, these factors constitute a clear reason for refusal under National Planning Policy Framework Paragraph 11(d)(ii) and Footnote 7, as the impacts on heritage, biodiversity, and natural resources are unknown. Approval at this stage would be premature and contrary to national and Local Plan policies including DM05, DM07, ST14, DM08, ST10, and DM04.

Yours faithfully

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