Devon residents challenge development plans with credible alternative Former Daily Telegraph “House builder of the Year” backs local plans Proposed new strategic approach offers potential local planning blueprint Residents in the Devon village of Dartington are challenging local developers to … Continue reading
Seize this moment to make history! Help create the first Community Charter in England. Come and join an event in Dartington Village Hall from 6 to 8.30pm on Wednesday 21st May. Free vegetarian soup and bread, plus bring and share … Continue reading
Locals in Dartington have been driven batty by South Devon Rural Housing’s (SDRHA) proposals to redevelop Brimhay Bungalows and its surrounding gardens and green spaces. Over recent weeks, objection letters and cards have been flooding in to South Hams Council … Continue reading
Villagers in Dartingon are holding an open exhibition at the village hall on Saturday 21st February, of radical plans to redevelop Brimhay and to allow local people to comment to South Hams planners. The proposals include the bulldozing of 18 … Continue reading
‘Unacceptable’, ‘cramped’, ‘too high’, ‘urban in design,’ ‘losing community and play space,’ ’a threat to wildlife’ and ‘flood risks’ were just some of the comments from 40 plus residents who gathered at Dartington Village Hall on Saturday to see South … Continue reading
‘I think they are finally listening to this community’ was the response to a landmark meeting on Saturday between local campaigners Don’t Bury Dartington Under Concrete (DBDUC) and Dartington Hall trustees. Since September DBDUC campaigners have been trying to change … Continue reading
After months of campaigning, letter writing, the delivery of 1000 objection cards to South Hams Councillors – in a coffin and a charged meeting on the estate attended by 150, locals are finally holding a vote: On whether they have … Continue reading
Dartington locals vote of no confidence- on a nightmare scenario Local residents in Dartington still warn of a nightmare scenario for the village if proposals to include green field sites are not withdrawn from South Hams plans by Halloween. 31st … Continue reading
Press Release from Don’t Bury Dartingon Under Development’ Meetings behind closed doors not the way forward for community and Dartington Hall Trust Rumour had it that this week HRH Prince Charles was to pay a visit to Dartington Hall on … Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE from Don’t Bury Dartington under Concrete. 9th October 2014. Dartington residents to issue Vote of No Confidence in Dartington Hall Trust ‘Words won’t keep Dartington from the bulldozers,’ say objectors. ‘In spite of recent developments, we still have … Continue reading
