Council backs Plumb Park

Sean Keywood
Friday, January 27, 2012
1:30 PM

Exmouth Town Council has voted to earmark 350 homes for ‘Plumb Park’ in Littleham, in its response to the district council’s latest draft local plan.

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The proposal, put forward by Littleham councillors instead of a previous suggestion of 190 homes, will be included as a supplementary item to the council’s submission.

Councillors said that building 350 homes on the site would be acceptable “if, and only if” their terms were met, including reduced traffic congestion, a 12-acre public space on Donkey Hill; new or improved community facilities, maintained farming viability and improvements to the Pankhurst Industrial Estate.

Councillors also said that they would expect developer Clinton Devon Estates to provide a substantial proportion of affordable homes, along with landscape improvements, funding for Littleham Primary School, and improvements identified by the community.

Cllr Mark Williamson said: “This is not a planning application, it’s a strategic land application. What we’re trying to do here is ensure that if a 350-home planning application saw the light of day it would bring community benefits.”

Response to the plan will now be considered by East Devon District Council.