Cavanna Homes will be holding a ‘Consultation Exhibition’ meeting to showcase the plan for 53 houses in the former Bostons’ Boatyard will be open for visitors on Wednesday the 15th February 2012 between 14:00 – 18:30 hours. Two planning applications for 222 homes had previously been refused. Update: Planning has now been applied for see […]
Fond memories of Hooe Lake and Radford by Alison Hanson… My great grandad, Caleb Samuel Carder (1875 – 1971) had an allotment on the hillside above Radford Quarry in Lower Saltram, on the left as you began downhill on the pot-holed gravel path just before what is now Kingfisher Quay. On the opposite side of […]
Would anybody have any information on Oreston Fire Station? Kevin Wharley has come across some historical items about the area which lead to further research being needed. One item that he has found out is that in 1924 a fire engine station was established in Oreston. We would like to know where it was and […]
Planning Application Radford Castle
Application Summary Application Number: 21/00261/FUL Proposal: Conversion and extension to form a holiday let and associated worksCase Officer: Mr Chris Cummings From: Hooelake.org Our main concern regarding this proposal is the impact that the development will have on the highly sensitive areas that surround it. Radford Castle is the focal point of FIVE County Wildlife […]
Kate Humble on Radford Quarry – What a relief, and great news for wildlife!
Friend of hooelake.org Kate Humble has had a fairly frantic start to the year with two – almost back-to-back filming trips in Australia and lots of tearing up and down to Scotland for Lambing Live in between. Kate, who is familiar with the area, kindly took the time out to offer a few words and comments …
Radford Quarry Housing Plans – Wain Homes
Just to recap on the latest: Plymouth City Council unanimously rejected the original planning application last year. Wainhomes appealed and we are now in the process of a public inquiry. The decision being made by the government inspectorate. Plymouth City Council have been vigorously defending their original decision. The appeal is now in recess and will […]
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