Over the next few years Dartington could be facing around 1000 new houses; 450 from Dartington Hall Trust, 500 plus from commercial developers including Persimmon Homes. Are local people to be asked whether they want their small village to turn … Continue reading
Angered by South Hams District Council’s decision to grant planning permission for an unpopular urban style development in the village, a Dartington local is fighting back with the support of the local community. Last week, court proceedings were issued against … Continue reading
As I opened the recent letter from Dartington Hall Trust which came in our post, I mused on what a difference a year can make; also the amazing effect that local people can have upon the decision makers when we … Continue reading
What a difference a year can make. On almost a year to the day, Dartington Hall Trust’s new CEO announces its plans for future development to a packed village hall. Instead of the collective tension and anger of a similar … Continue reading
After the disastrous decision by South Hams Council to approve SDR’s application on 1st July, (see shafted,) our hopes were raised again as SDR’s CEO Steve Prime contacted Living Village Trust builder Bob Tomlinson, who designed the community preferred scheme, … Continue reading
A Statement from Don’t Bury Dartington Under Concrete There is no Plan B, but Plan A is extraordinary We were delighted to be asked to participate in the first Community Placemaking Advisory Group meeting and to see the changes within … Continue reading
We recently posted the report by planning office Tom Sylger-Jones on SDRHA’s application for Brimhay. Here is our detailed response, produced for circulation in advance of Wednesday morning’s planning decision at Follaton (do come, from 9.15am, the more people the … Continue reading
Many of the 60 people who attended on Monday to support the community lead alternative were not. If you were there please read the letter below and comment or endorse it. We will have a paper copy at the Parish … Continue reading
It’s no surprise, but it’s an appalling travesty nonetheless, one that makes you wonder in whose interest our planning authority acts. As the Brimhay application tumbled inexorably towards a planning decision on July 1st, here is the planner’s report to the … Continue reading
There has been much in the treatment of this community by the Board and Senior Management of South Devon Rural Housing Association (SDRHA) that has been appalling and enraging over the past couple of years, much of it documented on … Continue reading
