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You may have noticed that the bench at the top of Whitsoncross lane was refurbished earlier this year. This was arranged by the Conservation Society and funded mainly with a grant from the Plymouth Octopus Project (POP), for which we are extremely grateful, with a small top-up coming from Conservation Society funds.

After obtaining multiple quotes, the job was carried out by local firm, Patton Developments who were extremely competitive in their quote and were very accommodating when carrying out the work. The end result was a significant improvement to the appearance and amenity of this bench.

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After:

We are currently looking into a replacement of the Bench next to the Copleston Oak at the East of
the Church and further details will be shared as this project develops.

The Conservation Society are currently compiling a list of noteworthy buildings in the village. You may receive a visit from one of our members in the near future – any historical information on your property will be gratefully received!

Local election results

Plymouth City Council elections took place on Thursday 5 May 2022 and votes were counted overnight.

Overall turnout was down on last year at 31.6%.

Southway

Turnout: 35.09%

Bat Detectors were placed at three locations around the village to record bat activity, and classify by breed.

The detectors respond to the high frequency calls each bat makes, and because each breed has a distinctive call are able to work out which species has been detected.

More information and results below:

Local election results

Plymouth City Council elections took place on Thursday 6 May 2021 and votes were counted on Friday 7 May.

Overall turnout was 35.93%.

Southway

Turnout: 35.09%

The Conservation Society now has a new Chairman, Dennis Silverwood. Dennis has been a committee member for some years and was a key player with our outgoing chairman in representing the views of the village at last year’s public enquiry into housing development in Allern Lane. We welcome him to his new role. The committee express their grateful thanks to our outgoing Chairman Robert Plumb who has done stalwart work for the village on your behalf.

This document presented by Plymouth City Council sets out a vision for the future development in the city over the next 20 years. It is wide ranging covering housing, employment and transport. You are urged to refer to it as it will affect all residents in one way or another. Go to www.plymouth.gov.uk/jointlocalplan

has replaced the old and disgraceful one surrounded by weeds and unkempt overgrowth at the bottom of Fore Street. The growth has been removed and a very nice tarmac surface is now in place making waiting for the bus a pleasant experience.

This improvement was carried out at the instigation of your Conservation Society

The application for house building by Taylor Wimpey was examined by a public hearing and the inspector has ruled in favour of development.

The planning application is:-

    Full application No. 0668/17/FUL to build 65 houses.

       The link is http://apps.westdevon.gov.uk/PlanningSearchMVC/Home/Details/170668

 Special thanks to Robert Plumb and Dennis Silverwood for their tremendous amount of work  and time they have put into leading up to the enquiry and attending to present our case.

 You can read a report on this public examination in the September 2 Newsletter No.34, the  October Newsletter No.35 and December’s Newsletter No. 36 found on the drop down menu  under The Conservation Society  page on this web site.

 Taylor Wimpey have agreed to provide 50% affordable housing and this means that, in their  terms, the  project is marginally non-viable (less than £2M gross profit) but they are  prepared to ‘swallow the loss’!!