Exeter & East Devon Growth Point
Room 88, East Devon District Council
Knowle, Sidmouth
Devon, EX10 8HL
Tel: 01395 571744
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There is little doubt that the Exeter and East Devon area offers its residents an exceptional quality of life; the residents are surrounded by beautiful countryside with an awe inspiring coastline on their doorstep.
But look beyond the cream teas and sandcastles and you will find an area with significant potential for long term economic growth. An area on the edge of an emerging science and knowledge based city, with a top ten ranked University and an international airport.
Recognised by the Government as a New Growth Point in 2006, the Exeter and East Devon local authority partners made a commitment to deliver a number of strategic developments with the aim of helping Exeter and East Devon to reach its full potential. 
These developments offer much needed market value and affordable housing together with a range of skilled employment opportunities in close proximity to each other.
Guided by national and regional polices such as the Local Development Framework (LDF) which is the local planning authority's folder of development documents: Exeter and East Devon Growth Point has put together a package for sustainable growth. This package has now attracted over £50 million pounds worth of public funding.
By working in partnership with the South West Regional Development Agency (South West RDA) and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point also aspires to the highest codes and standards for sustainable development.
This includes building developments that have low carbon emissions, district heating schemes fuelled from a sustainable source, high quality public transport links, community buildings, parks and leisure facilities.
This vision has been created to enable Exeter and East Devon to reach its full economic potential and to provide a sustainable way of living which will provide a solid foundation for future economic growth.