Cranbrook

Taylor Wimpey helps Cranbrook school ‘grow’ its eco footprint

Taylor Wimpey Exeter recently helped pupils at St Martin’s Primary School in Cranbrook plant 10 new trees to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

The donation from Taylor Wimpey was to support the school’s involvement in The Queen’s Green Canopy campaign, a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee this year which invites people from across the...

Taylor Wimpey continues its support for community parkrun in Cranbrook

As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting the local community, Taylor Wimpey Exeter has donated a further £750 towards parkrun events at Cranbrook Country Park.

The social running event was initially set up in 2019 by Matt Rowett, who is the founder of the Cranbrook Running Club and a resident at Taylor Wimpey’s Cranbrook development.

The initiative originally began as...

Cranbrook boundary review will have to wait at least six months

A decision on where the Cranbrook parish boundary will be will have to wait at least six months until an inspector has signed off a plan that outlines the area’s next developments.\

A petition was put forward by Cranbrook Town Council requesting that East Devon District Council (EDDC) cabinet conduct a ‘community governance review’, defining what areas of the surrounding countryside...

East Devon propose £40m investment fund for Cranbrook as town centre moves a step closer

A special meeting of East Devon District Council’s Cabinet focused solely on Cranbrook has considered a package of investments to support the ongoing development of the district’s newest town. This included recommending that a £40m investment fund is set up to provide much-needed facilities. Before the proposals can be taken forward, they will need to be reviewed and supported by full Council...

Local causes pushed to partner up with their local co-operative

Co-operative colleagues are on the hunt for local causes who want to fundraise with nearby stores in 2021.

Southern Co-op's local food stores currently have 169 charity partners which range from scout groups and pre-schools to food banks and healthcare trusts.

With a lot of fundraising cancelled last year, these existing local partnerships will continue into 2021 but there...

Exeter Airpark

Road improvement works start at Exeter Airport Lane to boost East Devon’s economic recovery

This week, work has started on road improvements for enhanced access at Exeter Airport via Long Lane.

The new access will help to boost economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, support new employment and provide opportunities for clean and inclusive growth.

The enhancements to Long Lane will unlock development of the new 19 acre AirPark site in the Exeter and East Devon...

Cranbrook, Exeter,

Long-awaited town centre for Cranbrook agreed by East Devon District Council Cabinet

Cranbrook will get the town centre it deserves including a Morrison’s supermarket, a range of shops, a youth centre, library and town council offices following a decision by East Devon District Council’s Cabinet last night.

The council has struck a hard-fought deal with developers to bring forward multi-million pound plans which includes land to provide a range of other community,...

Strategic Planning meeting to discuss Cranbrook Town Centre postponed to review amended proposals by developers

A meeting of East Devon District Council’s Strategic Planning Committee due to take place next Wednesday (September 23) to discuss Cranbrook Town Centre has been postponed following significant changes to the original proposals by developers.

A key element of the meeting was to discuss the proposal put forward by the East Devon New Community Partners (EDNCp) who are the developers...

Steady progress’ being made on comprehensive Cranbrook town centre scheme

Discussions have taken place between the local planning authority East Devon District Council (EDDC), Cranbrook Town Council, Devon County Council, Cranbrook Consortium and Henry Davidson Developments Ltd together with Morrison’s Supermarkets Plc regarding the construction of a new supermarket and significant additional retail, commercial and residential spaces in Cranbrook town centre....

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