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Harepath Road, Seaton, East Devon – large new housing development permitted. March 2025

A controversial new development of 130 dwellings plus football pitch on greenfield land adjacent to Harepath Road, has been permitted by East Devon District Council’s…

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Another solar farm and Battery Energy Storage System permitted in Devon – February 2025

Sadly the appeal has been allowed in respect of a solar farm and BESS in the countryside at Ebberley Down near Roborough, Torridge district in…

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Hartnoll Farm, Tiverton – Appeal dismissed. February 2025

We are delighted to report that this appeal has been refused by the Planning Inspectorate. The appeal had sought to overturn the refusal decision made…

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2,000 new homes permitted at Woolwell, South Hams

Following deferral of a decision at the November planning committee meeting, South Hams District Council planning committee have now voted to permit this huge development…

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The Sunshine Bill – We urgently need your help! January 2025

On January 17th, a Private Members’ Bill goes to Second Reading in Parliament. It’s promoted by Max Wilkinson MP and its title is the ‘New…

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Happy New Year!

A very happy new year to all our members & supporters battling to defend Devon’s precious countryside & green spaces from inappropriate development. If you…

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Stretchford Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage System, South Hams – consultation ended – November 2024

The public consultation has now ended in respect of a proposal to build a huge 20MW solar farm and 100MW Battery Energy Storage System on…

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Nymet Rowland, near Crediton, Mid Devon – small leisure development refused permission – November 2024

Local residents are delighted that a development of log cabins on a greenfield site has been refused by Mid Devon District Council. We had objected…

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White Cross Offshore Wind farm, North Devon – November 2024

A decision regarding the planning application to lay the cables for the proposed floating offshore wind farm has been delayed until next year. North Devon…

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