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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
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Homes scheme for historic Devon site approved
A plan for up to 100 homes to be built on land near a historic house has been approved. The proposals for Tidcombe Hall in Tiverton were rejected for a second time by Mid Devon District Council's planning committee last year, with the plan attracting some 170 letters of objection. Opponents at the time expressed concern about the impact on the nearby Grand Western Canal, an increased risk of flooding and increased traffic along Tidcombe Lane. The firm behind the scheme, Tidcombe Holdings, lodged an appeal in January and said the council could not meet government planning targets relating to the number of developable sites in the district. The Planning Inspectorate scrutinised the proposal over a two-week period during May and June and has now accepted the appeal, meaning that outline planning permission is approved, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) reported. Council leader Luke Taylor said: "This devastating decision is a direct consequence of the recent adjustment to housing targets. "We had a five-year housing land supply and robust local plan policies but the 65 percent increase has fundamentally undermined our position." The planning inspector said the potential impact on the character and appearance of the area would not be overly damaging, adding that he felt the proposed development would only have an "overall neutral effect on the significance of Tidcombe Hall" as a heritage asset. The planning inspector said: "124 affordable dwellings are needed per year in Mid Devon but the net delivery has averaged 45 dwellings per year only. "Therefore, significant weight can also be afforded to the delivery of affordable housing as part of this development." The inspector attached 29 conditions to his approval, including a plan for how trees would be protected. The approval is for an outline plan, meaning the developer would need to submit a full application with all details of the scheme. Mid Devon's planning committee will scrutinise it. More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Homes scheme for historic Devon site rejected Planning approval granted for Devon country park Plans to build 220 homes in North Devon approved Mid Devon District Council
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Devon homes scheme for historic site approved by council
A plan for up to 100 homes to be built on land near a historic house has been approved. The proposals for Tidcombe Hall in Tiverton were rejected for a second time by Mid Devon District Council's planning committee last year, with the plan attracting some 170 letters of at the time expressed concern about the impact on the nearby Grand Western Canal, an increased risk of flooding and increased traffic along Tidcombe firm behind the scheme, Tidcombe Holdings, lodged an appeal in January and said the council could not meet government planning targets relating to the number of developable sites in the district. 'Devastating decision' The Planning Inspectorate scrutinised the proposal over a two-week period during May and June and has now accepted the appeal, meaning that outline planning permission is approved, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) leader Luke Taylor said: "This devastating decision is a direct consequence of the recent adjustment to housing targets."We had a five-year housing land supply and robust local plan policies but the 65 percent increase has fundamentally undermined our position." The planning inspector said the potential impact on the character and appearance of the area would not be overly damaging, adding that he felt the proposed development would only have an "overall neutral effect on the significance of Tidcombe Hall" as a heritage planning inspector said: "124 affordable dwellings are needed per year in Mid Devon but the net delivery has averaged 45 dwellings per year only."Therefore, significant weight can also be afforded to the delivery of affordable housing as part of this development."The inspector attached 29 conditions to his approval, including a plan for how trees would be approval is for an outline plan, meaning the developer would need to submit a full application with all details of the Devon's planning committee will scrutinise it.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
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Spoiler alert: What we know about the plot of M. Night Shyamalan's RI movie
Editor's note: This story may reveal the basic premise and broad plot concepts of "Remain," the movie M. Night Shyamalan is filming in Rhode Island this summer. LITTLE COMPTON – He doesn't really consider himself a movie buff, but when Carlos Esteves heard that M. Night Shyamalan would be filming a movie not far from his Tiverton home, he figured it might be worth his while to wander by the site. And bring his phone, with its video camera capabilities. "I enjoy streaming on YouTube. It's my little thing," Esteves told The Providence Journal on Tuesday, June 24. "I like to stream local stuff. I find the movie business interesting." When he got to Gray's General Store, in Adamsville, on Friday, June 20, and again on June 23, he found movie trucks and crews and equipment and started streaming live to his YouTube channel, DisneyWorldFreak. He says he even captured director Shyamalan and star Jake Gyllenhaal. Shyamalan was using the oldest general store in America, established in 1788, to film scenes for his supernatural romantic thriller "Remain," which is due out in theaters for Halloween in 2026. While Shyamalan has said very little publicly about the plot of the movie, a huge clue can be found on Amazon's website. In an unusual arrangement, Shyamalan has teamed up with novelist Nicholas Sparks to tell the same original story, once as a novel and then again as a movie. And while "Remain" the movie isn't coming out until 2026, "Remain" the novel is due in stores in October of 2025. And it's already available for pre-order on Amazon. So, the plot description for the book should tip us off to what the movie is about, right? It's not like Shyamalan to pull a major head fake and make an entirely different movie, is it? (OK, maybe "I see dead people" suggests he might do something exactly like that.) Last warning before spoilers! Anyway, here's what "Remain" the book is about, according to Amazon: New York architect Tate Donovan is designing his best friend's summer home on Cape Cod shortly after leaving an upscale psychiatric facility. Tate is dealing with depression after the death of his sister Sylvia, who revealed that she sees spirits tethered to the living world and that this "gift" runs in the family. When Tate moves into a bed-and-breakfast on the Cape, he meets a young woman named Wren, and they form an instant bond, though they still have much to learn about each other. "Love – while transformative – can sometimes be frightening," the Amazon listing says. "'Remain' asks us all: Can love set us free, not only from our greatest sorrows but even from the boundaries of life and death?" Does that sound like the plot of an M. Night Shyamalan movie? This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Plot of Shyamalan, Gyllenhaal RI movie 'Remain' hinted at on Amazon
The Sun
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
I'm being forced to pay extra £3k council tax & threatened with debt collectors because of a TOILET
A CANCER survivor is locked in a bitter battle with his local council who are demanding he pay thousands of pounds of tax on his utility room because it has a sink and toilet. Andy Fields says a valuation officer visited his farmhouse in Tiverton in Devon and insisted the boot room was a separate dwelling because it has a sideboard and sink. 5 5 5 They also pointed to an outside toilet which Andy and wife Anja put in for beekeepers who use part of his 20 acre wildlife haven. The former internet business owner, 61, has now been threatened with debt collectors over around £3,000 in current and backdated council tax. Andy, who has contacted his local MP Rachel Gilmour over the issue, said: 'The woman from the valuation office saw the house and I could tell it was envy, she thought, 'he can afford it'. 'But I'm skint, I earn £10-a-day. 'It's ridiculous, it's not a separate dwelling, you have to go through my front door to get into it. 'The only food preparation we do there is for the birds and animals. 'I told her everyone around here has utility rooms and she said 'give me their names and I will do them as well'. 'I told her that the utility room had existed for 150 years and she even suggested that they should backdate the payments for 150 years as well then. 'I couldn't believe it.' Andy said the decision could set a dangerous precedent for homes across Britain which have utility rooms attached to their homes. Ex-England star declared bankrupt after 'burying head in sand' over £36k tax bill After being diagnosed with head and neck cancer in 2018, Andy quit his internet business and temporarily set up the utility room to live in while he was ill so he could be close to the kitchen. After beating the disease the couple briefly advertised it online for people to stay in despite it having no washing facilities. Two years ago he converted the room, which has an upstairs storage area, back into a utility room for use in their house. But he says someone working for the council spotted the B&B listing and he was hauled into a Valuation Office Agency hearing last December which he did not attend. He was deemed to have lost the case and the council is now demanding he coughs up. The plot, called Bradford Farm, was built in 1881 and is valued at around £1million. It also has a children's nursery onsite run by Nanny Bears, and has a bee keeping club. Andy said that after beating cancer 'you look at things a bit differently' and decided to turn his land into a nature reserve which now hosts otters, water voles and a nesting stork. He added: 'All I try and do is help and give back and be friendly. 'It's utter lunacy that they are trying to charge me for this utility room. How a property is deemed to be a dwelling According to the government's website, a property will be banded for council tax if it 'qualifies to be a dwelling' – which is seen as a self-contained accommodation used as a home. And to be classified as a dwelling, the local council will check to see if the property is either 'habitable or capable of repair'. It also adds: 'If a property is occupied, it's generally assumed to be habitable and the band will not be deleted, even if significant repair or renovation works are underway.' In some circumstances a council tax band could be deleted. This means the property will not have a council tax band and the taxpayer will not pay any council tax 'until the property is entered into the list again following completion of work or service of a completion notice by the local authority.' Check your Council Tax band in England and Wales or Scotland. If you have any concerns regarding the assessment of your Council Tax band contact the VOA. 'I'm not going to pay, they can take me to court. 'The room shares heating, water, and electricity with the main house, so it doesn't qualify as a separate dwelling. 'I've checked dozens of local new builds, and every one of them has utility rooms with food prep areas, an external door and even microwaves - none of which are taxed separately. 'If this approach becomes policy it could set a worrying national precedent, triggering a widespread backlash.' A spokesperson for the Office of Rachel Gilmour MP said: "We are supporting our constituent in their complex casework. 'We are hoping for a speedy resolution which is able to let all parties move forward with clarity and a suitable settlement to this matter." A spokeswoman for the Valuation Office Agency told The Sun last night: 'We can't comment on individual cases. 'If a self-contained unit of a property is capable of being used as separate living accommodation it must be given its own Council Tax band. 'Customers can contact the VOA if they think part of their property has been banded incorrectly and we will review their case. 'If they are unhappy with our decision they can appeal to the independent Valuation Tribunal.' Andy previously made headlines when he was embroiled in a row with a neighbour over a fence. Andrew and Anja wanted to build a car park as they turned their farm into a nature reserve, but neighbours Michael and Sandra Blakemore opposed the move, saying the lights from cars using it would shine directly into their bedroom. The Blakemores, of Bradford Barn, built a wooden fence which restricted Andy's right of way but were later ordered to tear it down and pay compensation. 5 5
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Tiverton superintendent announces retirement
TIVERTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The superintendent of Tiverton Public Schools is stepping down at the end of the month. After more than four decades in education, including the last seven years as Tiverton's superintendent, Peter Sanchioni announced Tuesday he is retiring. 'During my time in Tiverton, we made significant strides in student achievement by leveraging technology and investing in teacher professional development,' Sanchioni told 12 News. 'I had the privilege of working with a talented administrative team and dedicated teacher leaders.' He said he looks forward to 'exploring new professional challenges and opportunities.' Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
