Gerway Action Group

03/03/2026

Planning ref 26/0094/MOUT for 63 houses on land east of Sidmouth Road.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the GoFundMe campaign in 2024. We have been able to put the remaining funds towards further legal representation from the planning lawyer engaged 2 years ago.

This legal statement is live on the planning portal along with all the other documents and the 350+ objections from residents and consultees.

There is still time for you to object, ask us for a form to complete (which we can take to EDDC on your behalf) or go directly to the planning portal via the link below.

Thank you again. We know this application and the one opposite for 140 homes are not right for our town.

20/02/2026

Planning ref 26/0094/MOUT for 63 houses on land east of Sidmouth Road is due for consideration at the Town Council’s Planning Meeting on Tuesday 24th February 2026.

This is taking place at The Institute on Yonder Street at 6.30pm.

Would be great to see as many concerned residents there as possible.

Thank you.

11/02/2026

** We’re Joining Forces to stop the Double Development Disaster **

Thank you for the continuing objections to this planning application. There are some great objections on the EDDC planning portal showing the town’s thoughts and feelings on this repeated planning application.

As a reminder, the Planning Inspectorate upheld the decision from EDDC and cited the loss of grade 2 agricultural land and visual amenity as solid reasons for refusal and dismissed the appeal. Nothing has materially changed in this respect.

We, the Gerway Action Group, are working hard together with the Sidmouth Road Development Action Group on both Sidmouth Road planning applications, so please keep checking both pages for updates and ways to object.

We all know that the south side of Ottery is a wholly inappropriate area to be building houses and would funnel traffic through a substandard and constrained road network.

The leaflet drop is happening, but please get in touch if you’d like more details and follow both pages.

Thank you.

04/02/2026

https://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/25826632.plan-63-homes-lands-controversial-ottery-st-mary-site/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwdGRzaAPweINjbGNrA_B4U2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHmsUT3jYQsRIBbDkO_BzNrLOL3XNlWBdo9cOgoC4JDKw9cO1d6Ct0KSD8INWD_aem_QY5kBrcwfZGKIfRYs4iyUQ&sfnsn=scwspwa

Developers are making a renewed bid for a 63-homes plan on land where a hedgerow was destroyed and efforts were made to protect mature trees from…

01/02/2026

** REPEAT planning application for 63 houses on land east of Sidmouth Road. **

Despite the Planning Inspectorate refusing the appeal of this planning application in November 2024, this has been submitted once again with EDDC.

The new reference is 26/0094/MOUT. Please follow the link below.

To remind you this is on land opposite the application for 140 houses which connects with Claremont Field and Gerway Close. It is also located where the hedgerow was controversially completely demolished as you leave the town on the Sidmouth Road.

The proposal once again includes a road priority scheme and narrow footpath on what is already a substandard piece of road. So potentially several hundred extra cars having to queue to get in and out of town and compounding the problem at the unsafe crossroads at Tip Hill.

The town’s residents have responded in large numbers to object to the Gerway Farm planning application, and previously for applications on this site. It is an application that has been presented multiple times in the last 20+ years, and has always been refused.

Please keep looking at our page for updates and ways you can help. We would encourage you to share your views on the EDDC planning portal using the link below. There will also be a leaflet drop with more information and an opportunity to object.

Thank you for your continuing support.

29/11/2024

The Planning Inspectorate have delivered their decision on this proposed development and it has been dismissed.

A big thank you for the community support, those that donated to the Go Fund Me page and to our Town Council for their assistance in our continued fight against this planning proposal. It couldn’t have been achieved without you all.

Well done Ottery St Mary 😊😊.

19/04/2024

A big 'Thank You' to everyone who has already donated to this important cause.

17/04/2024

Here is the link to our GoFundMe page:

Welcome to our fundraising endeavour dedicated to supporting our com… Gerway Action Group needs your support for Protect Ottery from Unsustainable Development

16/04/2024

Nothing being proposed by this planning application is a benefit to Ottery and is contrary to all capacity planning in Ottery.

The proposed new footpath is dangerous and won't encourage people to walk, they will get in their cars and drive.