FURTHER planning work on Mid Devon’s ambition to deliver a new garden village to the east of Cullompton has taken place, with the public now invited to share their views.

In 2017, the government announced plans for new garden villages and towns across the country, including Culm Garden Village, with the long-term plan for the garden village to deliver up to 5,000 sustainable, new homes, as well as employment, shops, schools, transport improvements, healthcare facilities and leisure opportunities.

As part of the long-term planning for this area the council adopted its masterplan for East Cullompton in 2023, which is intended to support the first phase of delivery of new homes and facilities for the area.

Now planners at Mid Devon have shared two further guidance documents to support the detailed progress and delivery of the project and are keen for the public to view and comment on them both.

Once approved they will be a key tool used by all those with an interest in the planned development at East Cullompton, with planning applications for land within the allocated site area expected to follow the guidance and requirements they contain.

Anyone with an interest in the area is invited to share their views through a short survey, which is open until Friday, October 16: letstalk.middevon.gov.uk/east-cullompton-culm-garden-village.

The project team will also be available to explain the documents and answer questions in person on the following dates: Thursday, September 24 at 6.30pm at the Cullompton Town Council meeting, The Hayridge, Cullompton; Wednesday, September 30 at 7pm at Kentisbeare Village Hall; and Saturday, October 10 from 9.30am at Cullompton Autumn Fest, The Hayridge, Cullompton.

For more information, email: [email protected] or telephone: 01884 255255.