It was narrowly approved by planners
Nineteen hectares of land at Challabrook has been identified as a site suitable for development, which will include mixed industrial units, office space, and up to 270 new homes.
Plans for the first phase of the development which include 156 homes, 12 self-build housing plots and business units were given the go-ahead by Teignbridge District Council planners last week by nine votes to seven.
Planners had recommended that the plans be approved by councillors, despite concerns that the location of the play equipment means it could be flooded every 10 years. In their recommendation to the committee, they said: “The proposed development, in respect of landscape impacts, design, trees, green infrastructure and connectivity, listed buildings and conservation areas, affordable and custom build housing, archaeology and neighbouring amenity, are considered acceptable."
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