Elmfield Nursery Development

We've had a very polite letter of apology from the head of Planning Services at Exeter City Council, pointing out that one of the reasons they refused the application was the it represented over development of the site in terms of "the appearance of the development in relation to the scale and character of the area".

He apologises on behalf of the Council for it's "failure to address the incorrect scale".

He thinks it possible that the inspector from the Planning Inspectorate took into account the height of the original Cavanna homes application (which the Council approved) where the height was accurately plotted.

Red Cow Inn

Exeter City Council have finally sent a formal request to the owner of the site:

"In order to remedy the breach of planning control regulations I have advised that they remove all the refuse and debris from the site and cut down the weeds within 28 days of the date of this letter (23 May 2008).  Failure to comply with this request may result in further action being taken by the Council.  I have advised that an alternative option rather than tidy the site is to screen the site with secure solid hoardings rather than the existing fencing to ensure the site is adequately screened from public view."

Stacey Salter, Senior Enforcement & Projects Officer.

They get one more warning period.  Then the Council does the work and charges the site owner.

The full letter to Councillor Prowse, who has worked doggedly on this, is on the physical noticeboard by the arch.