Salcombe Social Housing Discussion

I posted a blog a few months back with a link to a No 10 petition to stop the social housing, hardly anyone signed up. All I can think is that locals don't want their name put to the petition for fear of people forming a view about them? I appreciate it's contentious but unless we are willing to stand up and be counted how do we expect people to take notice?


No 10 Petition...

I have also added the discussion into a document. It would be great to get some momentum behind this!


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Cable Cottage News...

For those of you who like me were horrified to see Salcombe's Cable Cottage demolished I have some good news!

The replacement building is set to occupy the same footprint and be built in the same style as the cottage we all know and love. The original plans were to renovate the existing building which was in severe need of attention and demolish the flat roofed garage (with it's asbestos problems) and extension, which were to be replaced by a granny annexe. When structural engineers investigated they found a severe risk of ground floor flooding and walls that were coming away from the building. The new owners had no choice but to demolish and start again.

I have uploaded a planning doc which outlines the planning process they have been through which is quite an interesting read.

For me this is a very positive piece of development which Salcombe should welcome, it will hopefully see a great new building which resembles strongly the the original Cable Cottage. However, the best piece of news is that it is to be a home and not a second home! The new owners should be congratulated for the thought and care they have put into the plans and not just replacing it with a glass box accompanied by a flat roof, ( a style which I don't dislike but they have to be in the right place).

I can't wait to see the finished product.

Salcombe's Quba Sails to Provide Furnishings at New South Sands Hotel

A little birdy tells me that Quba Sails are to Provide Furnishings at the new South Sands Hotel.

The hotel which which will reopen in Spring 2010, although the Spa isn't likely to open until later in the year, aims to be provide what Salcombe has been lacking since the Marine Hotel began to fall into disrepair.

The location is stunning, I can't think of many hotels that actually front onto the beach!? The sailing, surfing and kyaking available at South Sands through Salcombe Water Sports also provides an excellent value add to the hotel and with unrivaled walks available at Bolt Head, just up the hill, this hotel if the actual delivery lives up to the hype should be superb and another string in Salcombe's mighty bow!

Photos of hotel development...