Exeter In Brief
Exeter Observer's regular round-up of local news that matters
Exeter Chiefs rugby club applies to vary Sandy Park stadium use restrictions
Exeter Chiefs rugby club has applied to vary a planning restriction imposed when it was granted permission to double the capacity of its Sandy Park stadium in 2012 which currently prevents its use as a music or performance venue.
Report outlines “shocking standards” at Exeter Prison
The prison inspectorate published a damning report on 16 February into what it described as “shocking standards” at Exeter Prison after issuing a second consecutive urgent notification for the prison – the first time it has done so for any prison.
City council food waste roll-out aims for 35% household coverage by end May
Exeter City Council has confirmed that its food waste collections now cover 10.9% of the city’s residential addresses.
Developer wins Topsham gap appeal
Another 100 new homes will be built in the Topsham gap beside Clyst Road after their developer successfully appealed against the council’s refusal to grant planning approval.