Thank you to everyone who engaged in our first round of public engagement. Over 60 residents and stakeholders attended our event on 24 November at The Custom House and we received over 300 contributions on Commonplace. This initial round of engagement is now closed. All feedback and comments received during this first round of engagement are now being collated and considered by the design and planning team. This feedback will help to inform the next stage of the designs. We will be running another public engagement event in the early part of next year where we will provide a summary of the feedback received and present more detailed designs, giving you further opportunities to comment prior to us submitting a planning application. In the meantime, if you have any queries please email us at info@exetercityliving.co.uk

Belle Isle engagement update

Today sees the launch of Exeter City Living’s engagement programme for a development of new sustainable homes at Belle Isle Depot. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1668789240/projects/belleisle/feedd814-69c6-44f9-9779-f61b2cb326fb.jpg" /> Following the decision to relocate the Exeter City Council Parks Depot to a new purpose built site, the former yard adjacent to Belle Isle Park will become a vacant brownfield site. Emma Osmundsen, Managing Director, Exeter City Living said: “Our vision is to create an exemplar, sustainable, net zero carbon development of homes which fully optimises its location adjacent to parkland, the nearby river Exe, national cycle network and footpath links with Exeter City Centre.” The proposed development of approximately 30-35 homes on the footprint of the depot, will be constructed to the highest quality and environmental standards to greatly reduce energy costs and overheating, whilst creating attractive healthy homes. As part of this public engagement programme, we will be seeking ideas on what improvements people would like to see at the adjacent Belle Isle Park. From Monday 21 November, the initial proposals are available to view online and give your feedback at https://belleisle.commonplace.is/ Residents, community groups and stakeholders will be able to comment on the early proposals for the site during the first round of engagement, which lasts until December 5. Exeter City Living (ECL) and their project team will be hosting a staffed public exhibition at Custom House Visitor Centre, 46 The Quay, Exeter, EX2 4AN on Thursday 24 November between 4pm and 7pm. Members of the public can drop-in to the exhibition to view the proposals and speak to Exeter City Living and their project team. Emma Osmundsen said: “We want to hear from local residents and groups, so please come to our event, or have a look at the proposals online and let us know what you think.”

Have your say on proposals for Belle Isle Depot

We are proposing redevelopment of the former Council parks Depot on Belle Isle Drive to provide up to 35 high quality homes as well as to deliver improvements to the adjacent Belle Isle Park. We want to hear your views on the site and our initial development principles.