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Start on Innovative Energy Centre Building
Work has officially started today (17th January) on an innovative £3 million Energy Centre building by St. Modwen and energy provider, E.ON. The Centre will be built at Skypark, a £210 million development project being delivered by St.
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Cranbrook Street Names Revealed
A map of phase one of Cranbrook new community in East Devon was revealed today (Monday 5 December 2011) including the names of all the streets. The names were all suggested by members of the local community who worked with their Parish Councils and
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Prestigious award for Redhayes Bridge
DEVON County Council has won a prestigious British Construction Industry Award for Redhayes Bridge over the M5 motorway. The County Council collected the award in the Local Authority category at a ceremony in London last night (Wednesday 12 October)
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Work to start on Junction 29 improvement
Vital road improvements linking to major economic developments to the East of Exeter will get underway on Monday 23 May. The £10.95 million investment will upgrade Junction 29 of the M5 and will construct a new link road to the old A30 (the C83
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Growth Point Online Newsletter Now Published
Growth Point Online Newsletter Now PublishedJuly's edition of the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point Newsletter is now available, this is carbon neutral publication, please click on the link below to view online. Click here to read the n
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Transport Minister opens Redhayes Bridge
The landmark Redhayes Bridge over the M5 has today (Wednesday 20 July) been officially opened. Transport Minister Norman Baker was guest of honour and carried out the opening duties by unveiling a small plaque at the site to commemorate the completi
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Welcome to Cranbrook!
PARTNERSHIP CELEBRATES AS WORK STARTS ON BUILDING CRANBROOK NEW COMMUNITYWelcome to Cranbrook!Ten years of planning paid off today (Wednesday 29 June 2011) when partners behind the new community of Cranbrook celebrated an official turf cutting ceremo
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Energy Partnership to Build Sustainable Communities
Local councils, the business community and E.ON begin work to develop sustainable communitiesA pioneering agreement to create more sustainable communities – improving energy efficiency and working to combat climate change across Exeter, East De
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Growth Point now in 3D!
Exeter and East Devon Growth Point Interactive 3D MasterplanAn exciting interactive 3D masterplan for the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point which shows the area as a dynamic 3D map that can be explored and investigated has now been launched.
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Key of the door at Cranbrook!
PHASE 1 APPROVAL UNLOCKS £16.6 MILLION HCA FUNDINGWORK can begin within weeks on the first phase of Cranbrook, East Devon s New Community, now that plans have been approved by East Devon District Councillors. The approval unlocks a £16.6
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Growth Team Members Mean Business
Growth Team Members Mean Business Two members of the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point Team are busy working with the Exeter business community this month. Exeter Business Awards Fliss Morey, projects director of the Exeter and East Devon Growth Po
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Bridge is another link in the green chain East of Exeter
Bridge is another link in the green chain East of Exeter A key link in the green infrastructure on the border of Exeter and East Devon dropped into place – literally – on Sunday 13 February when the main span of a bridge over the M5 at Re
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Cranbrook’s Initial 1,120 Homes Move A Step Closer
First new town since Middle Ages will be an eco trail-blazer DETAILED plans for the first phase of Cranbrook, East Devon's new community, have been filed with EDDC and for the first time it's possible to see how some of the new homes might
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Access Road to Cranbrook
East Devon District Council has now issued planning permission for first section of the main spine road which would allow developers access to the site where Cranbrook will be built. The planning permission issued is for part of the main access r
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Cranbrook All Systems Ready To GO
The new community of Cranbrook IS going to be built, and work on the first homes WILL begin in 2011. This follows the signing today of a legal agreement opening the door to the development going ahead. The news was hailed as a "momentous break
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Funding for Junction 29
Sara Randall Johnson, Leader of East Devon District Council welcomed Phillip Hammond's announcement that funding for improvements to M5 J29, east of Exeter, providing access to new housing and employment areas has been approved; "This is g
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Hilton Hotel Lands at Exeter Airport
Exeter and East Devon Growth Point were delighted to hear Exeter Airport's announcement last week that the prestigious Hilton Hotel group are coming to the Airport. Outline planning permission for the 160 bedroom hotel alongside the Flybe Train
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Growth Point Statement on Proposed Cuts
Statement from Growth Point's Projects Director July 2010. "It has been a challenging time for us since the election in May this year, in the light of impending budget reviews and the new coalition Government's emerging policies. The p
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New Energy Centre Gains the Green Light
The planned Energy Centre at the Skypark Development near Exeter Airport was issued with full planning permission this week, marking an important milestone for the region as it moves closer to operating as a low carbon economy. Permission for an E
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Work to start on new bridge over M5
The start of work on the first major piece of infrastructure supporting the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point was marked by a turf cutting ceremony on Friday 4 June.The development of the £4.2 million pedestrian and cycle bridge over the M5
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Exeter Valley Parks and Green Infrastructure
A ceremony has been held by Exeter City Council at Ludwell Valley Park to mark the signing of a green farming' funding agreement with Natural England. The funding is being provided through the Natural England's Environmental Stewardship Sch
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Green Light for Energy Centre
A unique partnership between Exeter and East Devon Growth Point, energy providers E.ON, Skypark joint venture partners and Cranbrook's developers, has enabled the completion of an energy supply agreement that will capture £4.1 million gra
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The Future of transport in Exeter
THE future of transport in Exeter will be the subject of a public consultation launching on Monday (15 March).Devon County Council is holding four exhibitions in the city to give people the chance to have their say on how they think transport should
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Exeter Science Park A Step Closer
The development of a world class Science Park at junction 29 of the M5 moved a step closer last week, when East Devon District Council issued permission to Devon County Council's outline application for the site. This news follows the completi
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Eco–Town Cash for Cranbrook
Housing Minister John Healey today announced that East Devon District Council is to receive a share in a £10 million funding pot to help Cranbrook meet pioneering eco-town standards for sustainable growth. The £200,000 share will enable E
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Monkerton Hill Barton and Newcourt Masterplans
Exeter City Council has prepared the above documents for consultation from March 1st 2010. The documents are designed to provide a framework to guide the future development of sustainable urban extensions to the north east of the city at Monkerton an
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East Devon Seeks Help in Shaping the District
East Devon District Council (EDDC) is going public with its latest set of ideas for shaping the development of the district's housing and employment land over the next 16 years. And once again the Council is looking for feedback from the public t
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Website Launched
See the Vision for Exeter and East Devon at: www.exeterandeastdevon.gov.uk A new website has been launched containing all the latest news on the proposed developments in Exeter and East Devon. 2010 is poised to be an eventful year in Exeter and Ea
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SW of Exeter Area Action Plan
Issues and Options Paper for the South West of Exeter Area Action Plan Consultation commenced on 11 December for a seven week period on an Issues and Options Paper for the South West of Exeter Area Action Plan. This considers options for providing f
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Exeter and East Devon High Flyers
Looking beyond the recession to a brighter future, with opportunities to gain skills and skilled employment, was undoubtedly uppermost on the minds of East Devon District Council (EDDC) councillors last week as they made a resolution to grant outline
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Sky’s the Limit
Exciting Times for Exeter & East Devon Growth Point Feature - East Devon Talk Autumn 2009 Work on East Devon's long awaited new community of Cranbrook could finally be about to start thanks to a series of successful funding bids and what'
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Low Carbon Cranbrook
£2.5 Million Pounds of Government Funding Following the release of the UK's Renewable Energy Strategy, the government has announced a boost of £2.5 million towards making the new community at Cranbrook, to the East of Exeter, a zero
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Kick Start for Cranbrook
£12 million boost to kick start Cranbrook and create thousands of homes and jobs Plans to start work on the new community at Cranbrook by March 2010 are a step closer after the South West RDA (Regional Development Agency) agreed a £12
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