“All eyes will be on the government’s Land Use Framework for England.” . The District Council would like some feedback on its draft Local Plan… Read More »How should we be using our land?

NEW: dedicated page on new proposals for Knowle site “We are now in a position where the site has been sold on and another company… Read More »Knowle: new developer, new plans: new analysis

“The SoloHaus self-contained one bedroom homes in Truro are for local people ready to move on from emergency accommodation to the second stage of their… Read More »A solution to our housing crisis: micro-homes

In Sidmouth, there were 13 more eating and drinking businesses – an increase of 17%. The number of retail shops between March 2020 and March 2022 is the… Read More »How has our high street changed?

“… ensuring homes are built in the right places.” Exhibition on show in Sidmouth TODAY at Kennaway House. BREAKING: Central government-imposed housing quotas scrapped. .… Read More »East Devon Local Plan consultation road show

Community energy is gaining more traction, more interest and more … power . This time last year, there was a real push for community energy… Read More »Energy Bill can “unlock community energy across the UK”

“December has arrived and with it the season of shopping and gifting as a key part of our biggest annual celebration. If joy is our… Read More »Shop for Joy!

“”I fear it’s the case that there are tens of thousands of properties that are not in the state that they should be.” “The poor… Read More »Housing: of mould and affordability, of quotas and supply

Online virtual exhibition: deadline for public comment: 14th December. . Back in May, the Knowle site was sold by one luxury gated developer to another: BREAKING:… Read More »BREAKING: Knowle: new developer, new plans

A motion being debated at Cornwall Council this week called for an end to all sewage discharges affecting bathing waters, shellfish harvesting areas and high-priority… Read More »How clean are the South West beaches?

“River Exe green spaces and heritage harbour site threatened by ‘Liveable Exeter’ development scheme,” . Exeter promotes itself as a ‘green city’ – but how… Read More »How ‘green’ is Exeter – and how ‘green’ will it continue to be?

Generous new scheme or ‘insulation greenwashing’? Households will need to contact their energy supplier or council to see if they are participating. “It is time… Read More »The latest government insulation package

“We’re taking legal action against the UK Government as a result of their failure to address the sewage pollution scandal facing English shores.” “The legal… Read More »Suing the government over sewage pollution at sea

“Total energy used in Devon for electricity, heat and transport needs to rise to near 100% by 2050.” “Full decarbonisation is possible using renewables that… Read More »Energy autarky in Devon

“The idea is to bring together a group of neighbours to explore how to improve life on their street. And each group that has formed… Read More »Transition Streets: saving money, saving the planet