As an update for all MA residents – the deadline for comments on Planning Application 0016-20-OPA has been extended for the allowance of final public representations. This will be open until this coming Thursday (14th) of January.

An important development since the time of the last leaflet (distributed in October of last year) is the Neighbourhood MACK Plan has now entered Regulation 14 and is available for public consideration.

Importantly at this stage the MACK Plan can therefore now also be taken into consideration by the designated planning officer of any active planning application.

This therefore provides the opportunity for Milton Abbot residents to enter their views for the planning officer’s consideration on the MACK Plan material in relation the proposed 0016-20-OPA development site.

As part of the MACK Plan procedure - an independent and thorough assessment by a national company (AECOM) was carried out all 10 of the sites identified.

A summary of the findings of the Independent National Company (AECOM) along with the MACK Plan Site Assessment, Comments from the MAG Parish Council, the Community Feedback and MACK Plan Conclusion for this site (referred to as 2-5. MA Site D: Land at the rear of the Edgcumbe Arms) can be found on the reverse of this flyer

If you would like to comment further on planning application 0016-20-OPA and the need for it to recognise the findings of the MACK Plan and/or if you would like to see more about the proposed scheme and perhaps lodge an objection (only if indeed you are against this application) there are a number of things you can do:

You can view all the public documents online here:http://apps.westdevon.gov.uk/PlanningSearchMVC/Home/Details/200016

enter the planning application 0016/20/OPA

You will then see the application

Click on it - you can read and view all the documents

You can now see all the documents AND make comment on the application

You can email the West Devon Planning Department directly at Development.Management@swdevon.gov.uk (This is the email address to use if the planning portal reports issues as many experienced back in October)

The planning office at the council can be reached on 01803 861536

Please note this leaflet is not produced nor distributed by the MACK Plan.

A link to the MACK Plan website (where the full report can be downloaded) can be found at the below address:www.mackplan.org.uk/

Material in relation to the MACK Plan will shortly be circulated via the post to all Milton Abbot residents and the MACK Plan is actively encouraging your comments about all of the development site areas at this Regulation 14 stage.

Much credit must go to the MACK Plan team for their work and diligence in a task which will have long term benefits for the community.

Update - MACK Plan and Planning Application 0016-20-OPA

Scan the QR code for a direct link to the application

Many thanks for reading this information - the last date for raising your objections and comments is this Thursday (14th January)

AECOM Summary: Major constraints to development at this location include landscape and visual sensitivities, flood risk concerns, impacts to residential amenity, the potential for adverse impacts to the setting of heritage assets, access concerns, and potential impacts to the spring-fed water supply and existing utilities infrastructure. In this respect, the site is not suitable to take forward for the purposes of the MACK Plan

MACK Plan Site Assessment:Access Safe access for cars to this site is a major concern and would represent hazards to those wishing to access basic services. It is difficult to see how safe access can be provided to this site and so any development would increase the dangers to road users. Landscape and Ecology The site is raised above the village and the AONB. Any development would have a negative impact on views from the AONB towards the village and its setting. Heritage and Archaeology With the position of the site being above the village any development will have negative impact on the historic buildings within the village conservation area. Flood Risk, Water Quality and Drainage As pointed out in the MAGPC response to the current planning application there has been flooding of buildings adjacent to this land from water running off this site. There is potential risk that this could be exacerbated by development of this site. Contamination and Environmental Health This land includes or is adjacent to spring water supplies to the village and so there is a significant risk to the health of those residents’ dependent on these supplies.

Comments from the MAG Parish Council:MAG PC has raised objections which include:Legal right to access The safety of Edgcumbe Lane Delay decision until the findings of the Neighbourhood Plan can contribute Plans do not adhere to the clearance stipulations of the private springs Recent flooding issues from the site Plans do not meet village needs for affordable housing Plans are not in keeping with current architecture Formal comments from Historic England raise negative impact issues from the development.

Community Feedback: In excess of 100 objections have been raised on the current application by the community. Issues raised by the community include (but are not limited to): Access Affordable homes Topography Over dominance Private water supply Flood risk Established rights of way Historical environmental and assets Meeting the defined housing need for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom houses.

MACK Plan Conclusion:

Milton Abbot Site D: Land at the rear of the Edgcumbe Arms

Given that this is a community led endeavour, the significant objections against development of this site by local residents supported by the independent views of AECOM, this site is not suitable to take forward for the purposes of the MACK Plan.