A DECISION by the Planning Inspectorate on the 1,210 home development at Wolborough Barton, Newton Abbot, has been announced today.

Teignbridge Council have issued a statement regarding the decision over the NA3 housing plans, which have become a highly contentious issue for the town.

The statement is as follows:

’The original planning application for mixed use development, including 1,210 homes, at Wolborough Barton was not determined by Teignbridge District Council within the statutory time frame and the applicant appealed to the Planning Inspectorate.

’An inquiry ran for five days in March and June 2019, at which members of the public attended and expressed their views.

The Inspector’s Report was passed to the Secretary of State in January and the outcome of the appeal has been announced today.

’We note the decision of the planning inspector to allow the appeal and so grant planning permission. As an authority, we will now work with the developers to ensure that all conditions and obligations associated with the planning permission are fulfilled.

’We recognise that the planning inspector’s decision will disappoint the many people who opposed the application.’