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On page 20 of our recently published January 2024 Newsletter we asked the question:

In the first 10 months of its existence the company Plymouth and South Devon Freeport Limited held no fewer than seven... Read more

Content tags: Newsletters, Legislation

According to Devon County Council Leader John Hart ‘the County Council will approve the Deal at its Cabinet in March and it will be ratified at a Full Council shortly afterward.’

Before that, he explains, there is to be... Read more

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Contained in the final report of the Glover Review of Designated Landscapes was the recommendation that AONBs should be strengthened with new purposes, powers and resources, and renamed as National Landscapes.

The... Read more

Content tags: AONB, Legislation

A meeting of Devon County Council cabinet is now scheduled to take place on 19 December. Although the agenda has yet to be published the Society understands the ‘Deal’ is to be discussed and the public consultation strategy... Read more

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Last Friday Devon County Council announced: 'The Government has confirmed plans to finalise a ground-breaking Devolution Deal with Devon and Torbay’ and 'will introduce secondary legislation to create a Combined County... Read more

Content tags: Planning, Legislation

Following a meeting with the District Council's conservation officer Society committee member and events lead Cathy Koo was invited to provide our initial thoughts about the Kingsbridge Conservation Area, how best to maintain... Read more

Content tags: Planning, Environment

The Society has today submitted its response to the government's Permitted Development consultation. Described by others such as both the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales national parks as 'extremely concerning', proposals... Read more

Content tags: Planning, AONB, Legislation

In dismissing an appeal against the refusal of a part retrospective application to construct an agricultural barn in a field to the south of Galmpton the Planning Inspector made the point that, on the basis of the information... Read more

Content tags: Planning, AONB, Undeveloped Coast

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