Last week, I secured a Government commitment to examine whether water and sewage infrastructure can support the scale of housing growth proposed by the Liberal Democrat-run East Devon District Council.
In Parliament, I raised concerns that thousands of new homes could place additional pressure on already overstretched wastewater systems, and highlighted the need to learn lessons from previous developments where infrastructure failed to keep pace with growth.
The Liberal Democrats on East Devon District Council are proposing to build tens of thousands of new homes across our area, and I do not have faith that South West Water will keep pace with all this new development.
I soon hope to be hosting a public town hall meeting on the proposed EXMO_20 development, where local people will have the opportunity to hear from East Devon District Council, South West Water, developers and other key stakeholders. And to ask questions and raise concerns about the impact on infrastructure, the environment and local services. Watch this space for further updates.
