10/25/2026, 11:17

Added clarity around the donations made on this platform as some people had donated thinking that the donations were coming to the Stop Exmo_20 Action Group (SEAG).


New petition description:

We, the undersigned, object to the proposal to build houses on agricultural land at St John’s, Exmouth, identified by East Devon District Council (EDDC) as Exmo_20, and ask that this site is removed from the draft local plan and not considered for development.

Exmouth has already seen a significant number of new housing developments and retirement apartments. Developments appear to be aimed at rental companies and people migrating into the area, rather than affordable homes for local people. The town has suffered serious issues with sewage attributed to South West Water. Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton lack the necessary infrastructure in terms of emergency services, schools, doctors and dentists, etc., to support a further increase in population. Furthermore, access to the town is restricted on two sides by water, and another side by the SSSI Pebblebed Heaths. The single A road, and alternative B roads, into the town are in our point of view constantly working at full capacity (if not above). The town is also a popular tourist destination which means that population and traffic is significantly increased not only during holiday periods, but also at weekends.
There are a number of additional reasons why this site in particular (Exmo_20) is entirely unsuitable for development (see bullet points below).

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Please note that donations on this site go to the hosting provider and not the Stop Exmo_20 Action Group.