Approval Granted for Plans for 260 New Homes

Planning permission has been granted for the construction of over 250 homes on fields located on the edge of a town. The development is anticipated to comprise up to 260 residences, in addition to some retail units and a youth sports pitch. These fields are situated in Cranbrook, near Exeter, and currently house a former World War Two radio station. Cranbrook Town Council expressed opposition to the proposals, citing concerns about traffic and the “high number of flats,” which they deemed “more akin to town centre development.” However, the planning committee of East Devon District Council decided to approve the application, subject to certain conditions and a s106 agreement. Other sites in the area are also slated for development, with more than 1,400 homes having received approval in April. According to the report, the site in question would be “surrounded on two sides by the recently issued planning permission for up to 1,435 dwellings.” Cranbrook Town Council’s formal submission regarding the application stated that the scale of the proposed developments raised “real concerns for motorist frustration, drivers seeking rat-runs through residential parcels, and collisions.” The new town of Cranbrook was originally presented as an “eco-trailblazer” by East Devon District Council when work commenced in 2011. East Devon District Council’s planning committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday at 10:00 GMT.