The story appeared in Issue 977 on Friday, April 18. LOCAL people are invited to view the proposals for, and comment upon a plan for a mixed use development comprising of 185 residential dwellings, land for commercial use and public open spaces on land at Wellparks, Crediton. The Downes Estate and developers, Waddeton Park Ltd are working towards submitting an outline planning application for the site, which could be submitted to Mid Devon District Council in May or June, with building starting as soon as the Link Road is completed. The views or the local community are welcome and full details, maps and images can be found at: http://www.wellparkscrediton.co.uk">www.wellparkscrediton.co.uk . A public exhibition will be held at Crediton Congregational Church from 3pm to 8pm, on Tuesday, April 29. Talking to some of our readers, I found that most would agree that houses are needed in the town, but the infrastructure cannot cope and needs improving first. Most people felt that the Link Road was not built for the lorries, but for the houses! What do you think? Please let me know. Contact me at 102 High Street, Crediton or email [email protected]">[email protected]. Readers are also invited to take part in the poll on the Courier website http://www.creditoncouriernewspaper.co.uk">www.creditoncouriernewspaper.co.uk.

What you told us ..........

We think the infrastructure of the town should be improved before they start building new houses. Exeter Road also needs to be improved. We do need more houses, but the infrastructure needs to be improved first. Schools are already struggling with class sizes. Margaret and Bert Jewell, Crediton

The road was not put in for the lorries, it is far too steep and the extra fumes will be bad for the children living in the new houses. I cannot understand why they did not go with the valley route. We will still get lorries going through Exeter Road and the town towards Barnstaple. George Davey, Crediton

They are planning to build all these houses but the schools and sewerage system cannot cope. There will be more pollution especially in Exeter Road, because lorries that go to Barnstaple will still go through the town. Many of the new house won't be bought by locals, but by people from outside the area. Valerie Smith, Crediton

I don't think they should be building houses on green field sites. Being an ex-farmer I don't like to see houses being built on good agricultural land. Local Resident.