Exeter In Brief
Exeter Observer's regular round-up of local news that matters
City council approves two widely-opposed housing developments
Exeter City Council has approved two controversial housing developments that were widely opposed because of prospective traffic impacts.
Exeter Pride 2023 cancelled
Exeter Pride has cancelled this year’s LGBTQ+ celebration, which was scheduled for 13 May, due to a lack of volunteer co-ordinators and stewards to enable the event to go ahead safely.
Paternoster House redevelopment plans resubmitted
A new application to redevelop Paternoster House at the corner of Fore Street and North Street has been submitted a fortnight before previously-granted permission to convert the former department store into flats expired on 22 March.
Visit Exeter promotes Scotland flights
Exeter City Council-run Visit Exeter is promoting tourist visits to Exeter by plane from Scotland to Exeter Airport.
City council loses student house planning appeal
Exeter City Council has lost an appeal against its decision that an additional bedroom in a student house in Devonshire Place was unlawful.
Devon devolution deal granted outline approval
The government has granted outline approval for a Devon devolution deal which could give new housing and transport powers to local councils across the county without changing its existing patchwork of first and second tier and unitary authorities or requiring an elected mayor.