Exeter In Brief

Exeter Observer's regular round-up of local news that matters

New parliamentary boundaries will affect 9,000 Exeter voters

A new Exmouth and East Exeter parliamentary constituency will replace most of the current East Devon seat held by MP Simon Jupp.

Heavitree & Whipton active streets trial confirmed

A £190,000 Heavitree & Whipton active streets scheme trial will begin in August for up to eighteen months, the first six of which will be a statutory consultation period during which residents and organisations will be invited to comment on the scheme.

University of Exeter West Park redevelopment plans approved

City council planning committee chair Paul Knott used his casting vote to approve final plans for the 50,000m2 University of Exeter West Park redevelopment of its Streatham campus Clydesdale, Nash and Birks Grange Village student accommodation sites.

Ludwell Valley Park golf driving range approved

Exeter City Council planning committee has approved an application by Exeter Golf and Country Club to use 17 acres of privately-owned land that is part of Ludwell Valley Park as a golf driving range.

Royal Clarence Hotel permission still not granted

Planning permission to rebuild the Royal Clarence Hotel as residential flats with ground floor commercial units has still not been granted more than eight months after the city council approved the plans.

Exeter City Futures to be dissolved

Exeter City Futures is to be dissolved at the end of June following the final event in its £250,000 National Lottery-funded community engagement programme.

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