Just added a new feature! You can now send an email protest direct from this site. We have prefilled all the right email addresses in the background and have created a protest email template that you can add to, edit, or replace to suit your needs / views / opinions. You can access this automagic [...]
The window of opportunity for protest letters is now open and everyone in the village with concerns about the proposed Bellway development should write one. The more TDC get – the more notice they will take of us. Tell them how it will affect you and the village you live in. You haven’t got long [...]
We have produced a poster and a leaflet to help educate Exminster’s residents about the issues the village faces as we are without a strategic development plan under the Local Development Framework (LDF). Feel free to download these and print them out (links below) GIE Poster GIE Leaflet
What’s wrong and what can we do to fix it?
Firstly, we’ve hit the 800 mark in protest letters!! (the protest counter will reflect that when we add in today’s signed letters from the pavement tables). That’s a fantastic response from the village and reflects the very real concerns that residents have. It’s also a tribute to the committed band of volunteers who have manned [...]
The campaign enters the last two weeks before the window for consultation officially closes. Now is the time we have to make our maximum effort to influence the planning officers before they submit their report to the planning committee. The publicity drive in the village is in full swing with placards in prominent positions along [...]
MINUTES OF GIE MEETING HELD AT THE STOWEY ARMS ON WEDNESDAY 16th FEBRUARY AT 7.30P.M. 1. Dianne confirmed that an experienced Planning and Environmental Lawyer has now been employed on behalf of the GIE Group to advise on Planning and Environmental issues relating to the Bellway Development. 2. TDC are currently in the process of [...]
Just added a new feature! You can now send an email protest direct from this site. We have prefilled all the right email addresses in the background and have created a protest email template that you can add to, edit, or replace to suit your needs / views / opinions. You can access this automagic [...]
The window of opportunity for protest letters is now open and everyone in the village with concerns about the proposed Bellway development should write one. The more TDC get – the more notice they will take of us. Tell them how it will affect you and the village you live in. You haven’t got long [...]
Current members of the Teignbridge Planning Committee, who will decide the Bellway application, are as follows. The main focus of protest letters should be to the designated official return address of planning@teignbridge.gov.uk but these councillors listed are one’s you should be thinking about too. howard.milton@teignbridge.gov.uk humphrey.clemens@teignbridge.gov.uk beryl.austen@teignbridge.gov.uk peter.bromell@teignbridge.gov.uk carol.bunday@teignbridge.gov.uk jeremy.christophers@teignbridge.gov.uk christopher.clarance@teignbridge.gov.uk mary.colclough@teignbridge.gov.uk alan.connett@teignbridge.gov.uk sheila.cook@teignbridge.gov.uk david.corney-walker@teignbridge.gov.uk [...]
Press releases issued to local newspapers, radio and TV courtesy of Nikki. Already borne fruit with the Express & Echo with a telephone interview. Mel Stride, our MP, has belatedly decided to become involved and has undertaken to meet with the Parish Council and representatives of Getinvolved Exminster on site.
Bellway Homes have this week submitted their plans for the development of Sentry’s Farm to Teignbridge District Council. The tapes are up and we are off and running! We have 3+ weeks to try and convince TDC to reject this application. It’s going to be hard work and there’s no guarantee of success but, dammit, [...]
GET INVOLVED EXMINSTER MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AT THE METHODIST CHURCH HALL ON SUNDAY 6TH FEBRUARY AT 7.30P.M. Dianne Smyth welcomed all to the meeting and gave thanks to everyone who had worked so hard distributing leaflets. Thanks also to Charlie Curnow for designing leaflets and poster. The minutes of the last meeting held on [...]
Get Involved Exminster Methodist Church Hall 28 January 2011 7.30p.m. Dianne Smyth welcomed all to the meeting. The minutes of the previous meeting held on 23 January were agreed by those present. Leaflets and posters have been printed and some distributed already in some areas of the village and at the Post Office, Pre School [...]
RT @TristramSmyth: Ye Gods! Just been told another 20 houses in the pipeline in #Exminster. TDC has a lot to answer for // its a disgrace
@TristramSmyth Well that was a really positive meeting! A full room of Exminster residents - that really want to make a difference. Bravo!
