Community needs and benefits
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Community land
The potential for Brampford Speke's only green public space for local people wanting to get together and get outside
Community spirit
Helps maintain a social and age balance in our community, increases support for community-led activities and organisations and strengthens support for an improved bus transport link
Local employers
Enables employers to recruit locally and reduce their carbon footprint
Sustainable homes
The homes will follow in the footsteps of the previous project at Lake's Down, and will be built to be energy efficient and maximise solar gain
Housing Needs Survey
Housing Needs Survey found about 10 new affordable homes are needed for local people
Minimising impact
Proposed project has been designed to have little visual impact on the rural view and will follow the Village Design Statement. We also hope it will be possible to remove the unsightly transformer, power line and poles near the project at the entrance to the village
For rent in perpetuity
Homes not subject to tenancy buy-back legislation, so they continue to benefit local people
Protecting our fields
Reduced risk of East Devon District Council re-imposing a building quota
Affordable local homes
Lake's Down homes are in high demand, with eligible local people missing out each time
Community involvement
The local community would be heavily involved in designing this community land to ensure Brampford's only public green space meets everyone's needs
Brampford Speke School
Provides the School with guaranteed and free access to green space for exercise and sport
Working with nature
The homes will be sited to protect existing mature trees and enable further planting of local species. The community land will be managed sustainably.