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Devon’s largest solar farm and BESS to date – Bulworthy Farm, Alverdiscott. September 2025

We were very pleased to be given the opportunity to speak at a special meeting organised by Alverdiscott & Huntshaw parish council to discuss the…

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Okehampton Show – Thursday 14th August

10% of Devon farmland to go by 2050! Find out why and what we can do about it, at our stand at this year’s Okehampton…

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2 more Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) permitted in Devon

Torridge District Council have permitted an Energy Storage System (ESS) at Gammaton, near Bideford. The controversial application didn’t even go to the planning committee, but…

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Westleigh, Near Instow, North Devon – August

We have objected to an application for 9 new dwellings in the pretty and historic tiny village of Westleigh, helping our local members. Public meetings…

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North Devon Show – 6th August

Come and join us at the North Devon Show – we look forward to seeing you there.

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Mid Devon Show – 26th July

10% of Devon farmland to go by 2050! Find out why and what we can do about it, at our stand at this year’s Mid…

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Chilpark, Fremington, North Devon – 101 new dwellings permitted. June 2025

Despite 736 objections (including our own), plus a petition with a further 90 signatures, North Devon District Council’s planning committee voted to permit this develoment…

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Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist Competition 2025

The search begins for Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist 2025. We are on the lookout for budding young artists who can capture the beauty and…

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Our Planning Workshop – May 2025

Thank you to all the town & parish councils who attended our planning workshop held at The Tiverton Hotel, Tiverton recently. It was great to…

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