Churston golf club homes plan approved, new clubhouse refused

“Someone turn the bloody tweets off on these pages, or at least fix them so they don't keep refreshing once a second, the page is nearly impossible to read.”

“All democracy is dead in Torbay, developers always win, say good bye now to our Green and fast disappearing beautiful part of the world, soon will be all under concrete and asphalt , stupidity and greed reigning supreme they know the cost of everything and the value of nothing and the rag of a weekly paper we have is hand in glove with it all, like I say no democracy or voice for a balance argument.”

“Just so sad, money, money , money is what it is all about.”

“Wow Dieseldemon I am surprised they have allowed these comments ..... it may be ok to think it but putting it in writing.. could that not be bordering on a libel case ........”

“Will there be any social housing in this development?”

“There is only one reason for this development - to grease the palms of certain members of the local authorities... developers and of course the inner sanctum of the Churston Golf Club...
This area of Torbay is within an area of outstanding natural beauty, an area that also happens to be very sought after in terms of property.
To suggest that the proposed development will ease a shortage of housing in the area is not only a lie but it is also a ridiculous insult to our intelligence.
There is a shortage of AFFORDABLE property for the younger generations.... these proposed properties will NOT be within the reach of those who need to get on the property ladder, they will be second homes, holiday lets private rental investments and dwellings for the wealthy and most certainly NOT affordable by the vast majority of first time buyers.
You wait and see, money is the goal here, it will be passed and approved because its worth a great deal of money to a select elite...
As an ordinary person, you try applying for permission to build a dwelling on any area of natural beauty and you will fail.You try building an extension and youre very likely to be rejected...
This whole development stinks of MONEY, backhanders and golden handshakes.... its riddled with corruption and will be approved, no ammount of opposition will halt its progress because there is a nice fat earner in it for the councillors and the owners of the estate...
Sorry to be negative.... i aint no betting man but its odds on to be approved...

Oh, and by the way, im not a resident of Churston, before you question my loyalty or bias, i just hate to see our areas of beauty being desicrated by propert developers.... sure, id love a property overlooking a woodlaand or a golfcourse, i dont play golf but i love serenity.
I dont even own a property, i cant afford to own a house that i could call my own.... let alone one that overlooks a golfcourse in an area like Churston...
Kiss good bye to yet another bit of our beautiful South Devon.”

“I sincerely hope planning is granted for this development - it will fabulous. Survival of the golf course don't make one laugh - people have short memories what about the historical lottery money the club had.”