Marsh Barton

Marsh Barton

Grace Road Fields development illustrative aerial view

Council consults on Riverside Valley Park land sale without admitting heat plant proposals contravene local plan policy

4.5 acre Grace Road Fields plot “most suitable” for development despite Belle Isle Depot brownfield site location beside river on heat network distribution route.

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Exton Road recycling centre fire caused by accidental ignition

A large fire broke out at Exton Road recycling centre in Marsh Barton on 29 April which took fire crews three hours to extinguish.

Marsh Barton railway station opening date not set despite completed works

Works at Marsh Barton railway station are now complete but an opening date will not be set until regulatory approval for its use is granted.

Marsh Barton railway station opening delayed until summer

Marsh Barton railway station is now not expected to open until the summer following more project completion delays.

Marsh Barton railway station opening delayed yet again

The opening of Marsh Barton railway station has been delayed yet again, to “this spring”, putting project completion more than six years behind schedule.

Climate delay discourse typology

Do Exeter Labour election campaign claims stand up to scrutiny? Part III: Climate & environment

The third in our 2022 local elections series examines Exeter Labour claims about climate crisis leadership, renewable energy, recycling, retrofitting and development standards as well as decisions to scrap council and city decarbonisation goals.

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