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Devon Building Control Partnership Launches new Website

April 24, 2018 Leave a Comment Written by Stuart Watts

Devon Building Control Partnership has launched a new-look website, making it even easier for homeowners and professionals to book site visits, submit applications online, request a quote and much more.

The website has been created to be more accessible and easy to use through desktop computers, mobile phones or tablets. Building professionals and homeowners will be able to access information quicker and will be able to subscribe to newsletters, access a property register for Building regulations, look up fees and charges and find out about business events

Devon Building Control Partnership is made up of Teignbridge District Council, South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council. The experienced team of chartered surveyors, building engineers and fire engineers cover all three districts and offers a fast, reliable service for plan checking and inspections through a highly experienced team with vast local knowledge.

The Partnership works closely with the building industry to ensure that buildings are designed to comply through pre-application advice, plan checking and an inspection programme.

Cllr Michael Hicks, Vice Chairman of South Hams District Council and South Hams’ representative at Devon Building Control, said: “This new look website will be invaluable in informing and advising customers of the services provided by Devon Building Control, and is much easier and quicker to navigate. If you’re in the middle of a challenging and stressful building project, a clear and understandable website is essential. I’m certain that customers will be very pleased.”

Andrew Carpenter, Head of Devon Building Control Partnership, said: “I am delighted with the new look website. We know that people now want to use websites on phones and tablets so we’ve revamped the design to make it much easier for people to use on those devices as well as a laptop or mobile. The previous website had served us well but was starting to show its age. We’ve simplified things and made it faster to use and easier to navigate. Information is now much clearer and understandable.

“The redesign is aimed to make sure the site is much more accessible to customers and meets modern expectations as well as being a place where people can find out more about our services. This an online ‘shop window’ will help us improve how we promote and sell activities across the area we cover and operate more commercially and effectively in a very competitive industry.

“Our new website is part of our commitment to providing a great service to customers as well as showcasing the Partnership as a business populated by friendly, qualified surveyors and skilled officers who can offer impartial advice and assistance to homeowners, agents, architects, developers and other professionals on matters relating to building regulations.”

The bespoke website was built by IT professionals working in Strata Service Solutions Ltd, the joint ICT partnership shared across Teignbridge, Exeter and East Devon councils, with expertise and support from officers working for Teignbridge. The look and feel was designed by Made With Maturity, a web design and digital marketing company based in Plymouth.

Laurence Whitlock, IT Director at Strata Service Solutions Ltd, said: “This project gave Strata an excellent opportunity to work with Devon Building Control Partnership to use our experienced web developers to produce a professional and commercial quality web site.”

Visit www.devonbuildingcontrol.gov.uk for more information. You can follow the Partnership on Twitter, just search for @DevonBuildingCP and hit follow.

The website also contains details about the team and a section where people can leave feedback.

ENDS

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Warren Cottage and Bay View Cafe, Marine Drive, Bigbury on Sea

March 20, 2018 Leave a Comment Written by Stuart Watts

Valerie Scott, Chair of Bigbury’s Neighbourhood Planning Group, has asked that her letter to Matt Jones (SHDC, Planning Officer), on the topic of the proposed demolition of Warren Cottage and Bay View Cafe, be made publicly available – as follows.   Valerie’s diligence sets a fine example of the standards that we ought to be able to expect from all Development Management staff working for our District Council.

Date: 20 March 2018 at 16:54:46 GMT

To: ‘Matt Jones’ <Matt.Jones@swdevon.gov.uk>, Rachel Head <Rachel.Head@swdevon.gov.uk>

Matt

I have just looked at the Council’s application website and the ability to comment on line in respect of the new information provided by the applicants seems to be unavailable although I have been advised that further comments can be made.  I am therefore sending my further comments to you by email and would advise you that the Bigbury Parish Council have also commissioned a report from JFA Ecology which will be sent to you early next week.

The further comments which I have relate to all three applications 0430/18/PAD, 0406/18/PAD and 0470/18/PAA and in particular to the letter sent by Ashfords dated 27 February 2018 and the Southwest Knotweed Report dated 21 February 2015.

As you will see I am still concerned about the proposed demolition of these buildings prior to the eradication of the Japanese Knotweed.  This latest report does not provide any further evidence about the likely extent of Japanese knotweed on the site and without this knowledge demolition should not be allowed.  I am particularly surprised that Southwest Knotweed refer only to the Acorn Ecology Report dated August 2015 with no reference to the Environet October 2015 Report which showed the extent of Japanese knotweed to be considerably more extensive.  The lack of any reference to this report is also of concern as it is possible that the landowner has not advised Southwest Knotweed of the existence of this later and more detailed report.  The applicants have also not submitted or referred to the Environet Report in their earlier submissions and failed to address the issues raised in this report despite the repeated references which have been made to it in our representations.

Please could you place these further representations on your website and ensure that access to the comments box on the application website is made available for other people to be able to make representations.  Please acknowledge receipt.

Regards

Valerie

 

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Neighbourhood Plan – update (January 2018)

January 12, 2018 Leave a Comment Written by Stuart Watts

See link for details:-
Neighbourhood Plan Progress b 12 January 2018[2]

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StAnn’s Chapel planning appeal – IMPORTANT

October 26, 2017 Leave a Comment Written by Stuart Watts

Valerie Scott (Chairperson of Bigbury’s Neighbourhood Planning Group) writes – I enclose an article (Article re Planning Appeal St Ann’s Chapel  ) about the planning appeal which has just been made in respect of the proposed development of 8 dwellings at St Ann’s Chapel.  This application was firmly opposed by the Parish Council and the community and it is important that people should be aware that they can now make representations to the Planning Inspectorate.  I also attach a plan of the proposed development ( StAnn’s Chapel Layout plan  ).

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PLYMOUTH & S W DEVON JOINT LOCAL PLAN: UPDATE

September 15, 2017 Leave a Comment Written by Stuart Watts
PLYMOUTH & S W DEVON JOINT LOCAL PLAN: UPDATE

Examination: News

The Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate on 31 July 2017.

The Planning Inspectorate has appointed two Inspectors to examine the Plan. Wendy Burden BA DipTP MRTPI will lead the examination, supported by Yvonne Wright BSc (Hons) DIPT&CP MSc MRTPI.

All correspondence between the Inspectors and the Councils is published on our website and will be updated as the examination progresses.

The first letter from the Inspectors is now available and the Councils are busy working to prepare a response.

Examination Hearings: January 2018

The hearings are planned to start during the week commencing 29 January 2018. A more detailed timetable for the hearings will be available by the end of October 2017. We will send out a news bulletin to let you know when this is available.

Examination Hearings: Taking Part

If you submitted comments to the Regulation 19 consultation during March and April 2017 and you still wish to participate at the hearings, please contact the Programme Officer on or before midday on the 6 October 2017 to confirm that you wish to appear. You will need to provide the ID number of the relevant representation.

Any party who fails to register or confirm their wish to appear on or before that date will not be included in the programme for the hearings.

Programme Officer: Contact Details

The programme officer responsible for assisting the Inspectors with all aspects of the examination is Robert Young, who is independent of the three council’s and works directly to the Inspector.

All communications for the Inspector should be sent to the Programme Officer.

Programme Officer, Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan examination

c/o Robert Young

Joint Local Plan Team

Strategic Planning & Infrastructure

Plymouth City Council

Ballard House

West Hoe Road

Plymouth

PL1 3BJ

Email: robert.young@plymouth.gov.uk

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BAY CAFE DEVELOPMENT REFUSAL TO GO TO APPEAL

September 13, 2017 Leave a Comment Written by Stuart Watts

Our ref: 1826/16/FUL

Date:  13 September 2017

Dear Sir/Madam

Appeal reference: APP/K1128/W/17/3171733
Proposal: Demolition of existing buildings and the proposed development of 4 detached four-bedroom houses and new landscaping on the site formerly known as the Bay Cafe
Location: The Bay Café, Marine Drive, Bigbury on Sea, TQ7 4AS  
Appellants name: Galion Homes (Bigbury) Ltd

Appeal start date: 8 September 2017

I am writing to let you know that an appeal has been made to the Secretary of State in respect of the above site. The appeal follows the refusal of planning permission by this Council. The appeal will be determined on the basis of Hearing.

The appeal documents are available for inspection at the relevant address above or on the Council’s website.

Any comments made at the application stage will be forwarded to the Planning Inspectorate. Should you wish to make representations, or modify/withdraw your previous representation, you can do so on the Appeals Casework Portal at https://acp.planningportal.gov.uk/ or by e-mailing west1@pins.gsi.gov.uk. If you do not have access to the internet, you can send 3 copies to the Planning Inspectorate at Room 3P, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol, BS1 6PN, quoting the appeal reference. All representations must be received by 13th October 2017. The Planning Inspectorate will not acknowledge representations, however they will ensure that letters received by the deadline are passed on to the Inspector dealing with the appeal. Please be advised that any representations received after the deadline will not normally be seen by the Inspector and will be returned. I must point out that your views will be disclosed to both parties.

A copy of the booklet provided by the Planning Inspectorate, ‘Guide to taking part in planning appeals’ is available free of charge from us or through https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/taking-part-in-a-planning-listed-building-or-enforcement-appeal

When made, the decision will be published on the Appeals Casework Portal.

Yours faithfully

Case Management Team, Development Management, South Hams District Council

Bigbury Parish Council

SAVE BANTHAM CAMPAIGN

August 14, 2017 Leave a Comment Written by Stuart Watts

Whatever your views about the proposed changes to Bantham, users of the Bigbury Community website may be interested to know about the Save Bantham resources, including information and updates.

The Save Bantham website provides key information about Nicholas Johnson’s change of plans from no change to significant development, which will affect residents and visitors alike. You may love the proposals or you may hate them but at this stage the proposals are just that, no formal planning applications have been made.
http://savebantham.uk/bantham-development-plans/

The Save Bantham Facebook page gives an opportunity for open discussion about issues with changes to the privately owned estate that may directly impact Bantham, or have a knock on effect for surrounding communities. E.g increased parking charges, or closing the whole car park out of hours may cause more traffic for those accessing the coast at Bigbury on sea etc
https://www.facebook.com/savebantham/?hc_ref=ARSio4pzF5iC7ATQURun9ir9T-_74uCNZ8PGB_ocVeL85R_b4gyN7_qlcC9f29ltGhU&fref=nf

The Save Bantham weblink has been added to our LINKS page.

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BAY VIEW CAFE – COMMUNITY ASSET OF VALUE

June 20, 2017 1 Comment Written by Stuart Watts
BAY VIEW CAFE – COMMUNITY ASSET OF VALUE

There was an impromptu gathering of parishioners at ‘Mariners’, home of Pat & Jim Chadwick, immediately above Bay Cafe, on 20th June to celebrate the listing of Bay View Cafe as an Asset of Community Value by SHDC. The gathering took place at very short notice and, therefore, was only a small representation of the strength of feeling in the parish that the cafe or something like it, should be retained for the enjoyment of this idyllic setting by residents and visitors alike.

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