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Glasshouse Lane Round 1 engagement summary
Concerns about the proposals? (42 respondents)
Virtually all comments made reiterated the issues raised previously re traffic and parking, unreliable public transport, inability of local infrastructure to cope with additional pressure, over development of the area and loss of wildlife
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New comments:
• Availability of more appropriate housing for existing residents who would like to downsize
• This development was not declared in the Exeter Futures Plan that visited Topsham a few weeks ago. Why not? Exeter Local Plan explicitly states that new homes will be built on brownfield sites to protect our surrounding countryside and green spaces. The proposal is completely at odds with what is stated in the Exeter Local Plan.
• What are the plans for the ‘community hub’?
• Will there be some community space allocated, for storage?
• Existing council buildings surrounding the proposed construction area are extremely degraded and should be attended first if improving the neighborhood is the aim
• Criticism re holding event at Newcourt Community Centre
About our design approach
Do you agree with this design approach? (33 respondents)
Our commitment to enhancing biodiversity and ecology
How do you feel about these proposed actions to enhance biodiversity? (24 respondents)
Do you have any other suggestions for enhancing biodiversity on this site and the surrounding green spaces? (35 respondents)
• Do all of the things on list, just don’t build the houses (17)
• Save established/add more trees (6)
• Community/herb garden (5)
• Don't believe this statement is genuine (3)
• Wildlife pond (2)
• Set up a community group with Devon Wildlife Trust (1)
Other general suggestions:
• Crossing between the shops and the site needs to be improved for pedestrians and general connectivity of the green space. Traffic is bad in the mornings, and people are concerned it will be even worse when construction works are taking place as well. Could a new pedestrian crossing be constructed pre-main start on site?
• Perhaps one of the flats could be a community hub/meeting rooms?
• Lakeside Play Area has not been upgraded as promised years ago.
Other items requiring follow up:
• Some local interest in downsizing to one of the new homes
• The site can be wet and some people voiced issues re local sewage capacity, with some residents concerned about regular smells
• There needs to be a better rendering (photographic, not illustrative) of the design at the next engagement event.
