Exeter In Brief

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

Exeter Port And Harbour business plan published without future budgets

Exeter City Council has finally published an Exeter Port And Harbour business plan after repeated requests from river and estuary users to see the document, which was apparently prepared three years ago.

St Bridget’s Nursery judicial review claim dismissed

The High Court has dismissed a judicial review claim brought by Sandy Park Farm Partnership against a planning inspectorate decision to allow planning permission for 350 homes on the site of the former St Bridget’s Nursery in Newcourt.

Clarendon House to let three months after student accommodation redevelopment approved

Clarendon House is being advertised to let as office space three months after Exeter City Council planning committee approved the demolition of the block and its replacement with student accommodation.

Government gives city council £20 million “Pride in Place” funding

Exeter City Council has been awarded £20 million of government “Pride in Place” funding to be spent over the next ten years in Heavitree and Whipton.

Exeter UK City Of Culture bid fails again

An Exeter City Council bid to become 2029 UK City Of Culture has failed, as have rival bids by Plymouth and Bristol.

More Mary Arches Street “co-living” block design revisions trigger third public consultation

Developer Eutopia Homes has submitted further design revisions to its application for full planning permission for a 297-bed seven storey “co-living” complex in Mary Arches Street.

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