New Homes At Dawlish Warren
I don't know whether this is a good thing or not. On the one hand, personally it will affect (though not spoil) the view from our decking, plus the fact that new homes on this scale should surely go hand-in-hand with new infrastructure at the Warren. Mains gas would be a start!
On the plus side, the development might also breathe new life into the Warren - ahead of the hoped-for regeneration scheme for the area.
By the way, does anyone know when the builder is going to finally finish those two or more homes that he's been building for the last couple or so years - the ones next to Geralds, I mean?
The article in the Herald Express is copied below:
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Up to 61 beach hut-inspired contemporary homes could be built in Dawlish Warren if plans by Barratt Homes are approved by Teignbridge Council.
The homes plan by the Exeter-based office of the home builder is set to be considered by the authority's development control committee meeting today. It has been recommended for approval despite local objections.
The 2.64 hectares of land earmarked for the development is off Dawlish Warren Road and Shutterton Lane. The application is for 61 homes with 43 two, three, four and five-bed homes in the market housing bracket and 18 properties — two one-bed flats and two to four-bed homes — for social renting.
The properties will be largely two storeys in height with some benefiting from rooms within roof space, lit by roof lights. There will be parking for 86 cars, a mix of visitor and allocated spaces.
Tim Larner, managing director of Barratt Homes Exeter, said: "We have worked hard developing this scheme in conjunction with planning officers and in consultation with the local community, and consider that the proposals put forward are both attractive in design and sympathetic in nature to neighbouring residents.
"We are pleased that the application has been recommended for approval by planning officers.
"With regards to the local area, we will be making a financial contribution towards infrastructure improvements and providing essential affordable housing.
"We look forward to this application being discussed next week."
In a report to the development control committee, planning boss John Collier-Marsh said the site has been designed to be contemporary.
He said: "The applicant was encouraged to design building types that were more contemporary in nature than many standardised house types.
"The result is a mix of homes that are unified through key elements such as coloured render, contrasting render panels and weatherboarding.
"The colour palette which has been submitted was chosen as representing the feel of a seaside resort, taking inspiration from the variety of colours found in beach huts.
"Unlike many developments where standard house types in cream render or brick dominate, this development aims to have its own distinct identity."
There are no highways objections and any impacts on landscape, trees, ecology and residential amenity can be mitigated by conditions imposed on Barratt Homes if approval is given, Mr Collier-Marsh said.
Dawlish Town Council has not raised any objections.
Up to 18 letters against the plan, and a petition with 64 signatories, has been submitted to the planning department by Warren residents.
Concerns surround the impact on green space, the concentration of homes being 'too great', flooding, transport and traffic problems and a need for Barratt Homes to contribute to new sea defences.
Objector Barbara Drake said in her letter: "There is no employment in the Dawlish Warren area so this estate will be the Exeter corridor causing even more traffic problems."
Gordon McGeoch's letter said: "The proposed housing development density will be out of character with other housing in this area."
In May 2009 the council approved an outline plan for a residential development, including a nursing home.
The care home aspect has not been brought forward into the full application.
The applicant has said that, since the outline proposal was approved, consent was granted in an unrelated plan to turn the former Peppermint Club into a care home and research has shown there is no market support for an additional unit.
On the plus side, the development might also breathe new life into the Warren - ahead of the hoped-for regeneration scheme for the area.
By the way, does anyone know when the builder is going to finally finish those two or more homes that he's been building for the last couple or so years - the ones next to Geralds, I mean?
The article in the Herald Express is copied below:
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Up to 61 beach hut-inspired contemporary homes could be built in Dawlish Warren if plans by Barratt Homes are approved by Teignbridge Council.
The homes plan by the Exeter-based office of the home builder is set to be considered by the authority's development control committee meeting today. It has been recommended for approval despite local objections.
The 2.64 hectares of land earmarked for the development is off Dawlish Warren Road and Shutterton Lane. The application is for 61 homes with 43 two, three, four and five-bed homes in the market housing bracket and 18 properties — two one-bed flats and two to four-bed homes — for social renting.
The properties will be largely two storeys in height with some benefiting from rooms within roof space, lit by roof lights. There will be parking for 86 cars, a mix of visitor and allocated spaces.
Tim Larner, managing director of Barratt Homes Exeter, said: "We have worked hard developing this scheme in conjunction with planning officers and in consultation with the local community, and consider that the proposals put forward are both attractive in design and sympathetic in nature to neighbouring residents.
"We are pleased that the application has been recommended for approval by planning officers.
"With regards to the local area, we will be making a financial contribution towards infrastructure improvements and providing essential affordable housing.
"We look forward to this application being discussed next week."
In a report to the development control committee, planning boss John Collier-Marsh said the site has been designed to be contemporary.
He said: "The applicant was encouraged to design building types that were more contemporary in nature than many standardised house types.
"The result is a mix of homes that are unified through key elements such as coloured render, contrasting render panels and weatherboarding.
"The colour palette which has been submitted was chosen as representing the feel of a seaside resort, taking inspiration from the variety of colours found in beach huts.
"Unlike many developments where standard house types in cream render or brick dominate, this development aims to have its own distinct identity."
There are no highways objections and any impacts on landscape, trees, ecology and residential amenity can be mitigated by conditions imposed on Barratt Homes if approval is given, Mr Collier-Marsh said.
Dawlish Town Council has not raised any objections.
Up to 18 letters against the plan, and a petition with 64 signatories, has been submitted to the planning department by Warren residents.
Concerns surround the impact on green space, the concentration of homes being 'too great', flooding, transport and traffic problems and a need for Barratt Homes to contribute to new sea defences.
Objector Barbara Drake said in her letter: "There is no employment in the Dawlish Warren area so this estate will be the Exeter corridor causing even more traffic problems."
Gordon McGeoch's letter said: "The proposed housing development density will be out of character with other housing in this area."
In May 2009 the council approved an outline plan for a residential development, including a nursing home.
The care home aspect has not been brought forward into the full application.
The applicant has said that, since the outline proposal was approved, consent was granted in an unrelated plan to turn the former Peppermint Club into a care home and research has shown there is no market support for an additional unit.
