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A parish council is a civil local authority found in England and is the first tier of local government. They are elected corporate bodies, have variable tax raising powers, and are responsible for areas known as civil parishes, serving in total 16 million people. A parish council serving a town may be called a town council, and a parish council serving a city is styled a city council; these bodies have the same powers, duties and status as a parish council. Click About Us for more details
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Orchard Way Open Space
The Parish Council have secured funding from the Big Lottery Fund, Devon County Council Locality Budget and a local firm to purchase a new piece of equipment to enhance the play equipment on Orchard Way site. A leaflet has been delivered to houses that overlook the site and the Parish Council invite any comments from […]
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Appeal against refusal of application to build 125 Houses in Willand – Inspectors decision
The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission is granted for residential development of up to 125 dwellings, with public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure at Land off Meadow Park, Willand, Devon (NGR 303288 110467) You can read the full decision notice here Appeal decision
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Removal of Public Phone Boxes
BT are consulting on the proposed removal of the public phone box in Silver Street by the bus shelter. It has been used 23 times in the last twelve months. If you wish to make a comment on this please go onto the MDDC planning site and make a comment MDDC Planning link
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