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Exeter College Flowerpot Fields artificial pitch plans approved
Exeter City Council approved Exeter College plans to erect floodlights and a three metre fence around a new artificial pitch at Flowerpot Fields at a council planning committee meeting on 20 February despite widespread objections to its original plans.
Simon Jupp selected for new Honiton & Sidmouth seat
Simon Jupp has been selected to stand as the Conservative candidate in the new Honiton & Sidmouth parliamentary constituency which will replace the East Devon seat he currently holds for the party at the next general election.
Revised Haven Banks redevelopment plans submitted in response to flood risk objections
Plans for an ultra-high density build-to-rent redevelopment at Haven Banks have been revised to rely on a Welcome Street bridge being built over the railway in response to Environment Agency flood risk objections.
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.
Pinhoe community hub building plans resubmitted
The community group behind Pinhoe community hub has resubmitted its application for a new building at Station Road playing fields following the lapse of the previous permission, granted three years ago.
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.