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Teignbridge deletes comments in quest for consultation

“What’s the point? You wouldn’t take notice anyway,” says one of the comments on the Teignbridge District Council Facebook post explaining why it deleted over 200 comments on its call for an online-only consultation. (more…)

Planning decisions crippling and congesting South Devon

Newton Abbot, a historic market town nestled conveniently between Exeter and Torquay, is being destroyed by a legacy of contentious planning decisions.

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Planning a real future in Teignbridge – the appeal against NA3

It was a very interesting planning committee meeting this week with expectations of it being rather tempestuous with Newton Says No and representatives of the Wolborough Residents Association sitting in the Public Gallery to support the Newton Says No Councillors on the committee and listed to speak on the matter.

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Councillors who brush off racism complain of bad language

Racism is worse than bad language. Unfortunately, some of Councillors in Devon don’t think that’s the case. They will ignore racism. They pass it off as being flippant.

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Teignbridge rotten borough reinforced by planning and minutes

The Teignbridge rotten borough title seems to be confirmed with the cost and consternation of an unpopular planning project plus the lack of accurate records.

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Your council planning department – who’s it for?

Is it the job of the council and its planning department to make the environment worse for its citizens? The question niggles us here at the PRSD. Consider the South Devon district council of Teignbridge, but it could be applicable throughout the country.

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