Public consultation on flagship Liveable Exeter site
Published: 3 November 2023
On Monday 6 November the Council’s Exeter Plan team will hold a dedicated event for the Water Lane Supplementary Planning Document.
Water Lane, near Exeter’s historic canal and quayside, is one of the largest brownfield sites in the City Council’s Liveable Exeter initiative.
Water Lane provides an opportunity to create new high-quality homes in a low-car neighbourhood that has good links to employment and the Riverside Valley Park.
The Council wants development at Water Lane to reflect the site’s rich industrial and water-related heritage and enhance community, cultural and sustainable travel facilities in the area. Development challenges include flood risk, restricted access, contamination and protecting the amenity of nearby residents.
To support this ambition, the City Council have produced the Liveable Water Lane Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). The SPD includes:
- A Vision for the future of Water Lane
- A Development Framework for Water Lane
- A Design Code for Water Lane
The SPD will help to ensure that new development at Water Lane is co-ordinated, well designed and supported by necessary infrastructure. The City Council will use the SPD to help make decisions on planning applications for development at Water Lane.
Cllr Emma Morse, Lead Councillor for City Development, said: “There has been an ambition to redevelop Water Lane for some time. The Quay area is already a great place and we want that to translate into Water Lane so that it is a community for everyone to live, work and enjoy. So, please take a look at the Water Lane SPD and let us know what you think.”
Pubic consultation on Water Lane runs until Monday 4 December. To have your say visit https://waterlane.commonplace.is/ or go and talk to City Council officers at The Custom House on Monday 6 November, 1pm to 7pm.
The Council is consulting on two further documents:
The Exeter Plan, until Monday 15 January 2024. exeterplanfull.commonplace.is
The Householder’s Guide: Design of Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), until Monday 4 December. exetersays.commonplace.is
Consultation dates:
- 7 Nov - Exeter Library, Castle Street, Exeter, EX4 3PQ, 11.00 – 14.00
- 9 Nov - St Thomas Cricket & Social Club Grace Road, Marsh Barton, EX2 8PU, 1pm to 7pm
- 13 Nov - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham, EX3 0HF, 12.30pm to 6pm
- 20 Nov - The Guildhall, High Street, EX4 3EB, 1pm to 7pm
- 27 Nov - Emmanuel Hall, Emmanuel Road, St Thomas, EX4 1EJ, 1pm to 7pm