Plans submitted for 130-house development between Seaton and Colyford

Plans for 130 new houses between Seaton and Colyford have been submitted to East Devon District Council.

Baker Estates has submitted the outline planning application for a mixed-use development, comprising 130 houses to the east of Harepath Road, and a new football pitch, parking and welfare facilities to the west, along with a new access road, public open space another association infrastructure.

Part of the land is already allocated for a mixed employment and recreation development in the adopted East Devon Local Plan, and the draft new Local Plan proposes to allocate the same land, plus additional land immediately to the north and east of the existing allocation for about 150 dwellings and 0.6 hectares of land for employment development.

The site has been the subject of several development plans, most heavily opposed by residents from Seaton and Colyford.

The current planning application comes after Baker Estates announced its intentions to develop the land with a public consultation in summer 2022.

At the time, a spokesperson said: "We believe that there is an opportunity to deliver a well-planned, mixed-use development with a new sports pitch for Seaton as well as a range of housing opportunities, similar to our existing developments at Rowan Drive and Barnards Hill."

The announcement sparked the formation of a campaign group against the development, with objections including the lack on infrastructure in the town, including doctor and dental practices and schools; the risk of flood; the loss of green space; and the effect on local wildlife.

The full application can be viewed on the East Devon District Council planning website https://planning.eastdevon.gov.uk/ by searching reference number 22/2781/MOUT