10 December 2013 - East Devon District Council

APPENDIX D
Prevention of Public
Nuisance
Protection of Children
from Harm
the festival-goers themselves who chose to walk up to the campsite, fuelled
by alcohol from the town, or walk down to the town fuelled by alcohol from
the campsite. Some revellers would no doubt choose to walk up Laskeys
Lane and then on to the cliff path to get to the venue. It is one thing to drink
to excess and walk to Bulverton. It is another thing to drink to excess and
walk up a dangerous cliff path, which could lead to loss of life.
Granting this licence would transform a hitherto quiet, unspoilt piece of
AONB countryside into a raucous, muddy site. We all know from experience
that each year a vast amount of alcohol is consumed by festival-goers in the
town. Access to even more alcohol until 2 am in Salcombe Field would
create havoc in this peaceful place as well as in the residential lanes en
route. The likelihood of damage and disruption to the flora and fauna of the
local woodland leading to the South West Coastal path is also inevitable.
Children at the campsite venue would be exposed to drunkenness and
undesirable behaviour. How would this be policed in an area surrounded by
dark, dense woods? Children living in the residential areas en route would
also be exposed to drunkenness and noise throughout the night and
possibly in the day as well.
2. Ms P White, The Dairy House, Salcombe Regis, Sidmouth, EX10 0JH
Hearing Unnecessary No
Attending
Yes
Represented by N/a
Supporting documents No
Summary of key points Yes
Prevention of Crime and In the past year there has been a spate of thefts from sheds and gardens
Disorder
from gangs who target agricultural implements, milk churns or anything else
that can be turned into cash. We do not have any confidence that increases
in this sort of crime due to these events will be checked or controlled. There
is no street lighting at all in the area. A thieves’ paradise.
Public Safety
Salcombe Regis is approached from all sides by roads so narrow that two
vehicles cannot pass each other. To exit at Thorn Farm at the east side of
the village is a complete blind bend both sides. You exit just praying nothing
is coming. We were horrified to discover at the 20/11/2013 mediation
meeting that presumptuous plans were well underway to route traffic
through regardless of safety. When asked about the Fringe event at the
Thorn Golf Club plus the 150 both camping/caravan site which will also be
accessing these roads, we were told “That’s nothing to do with us”.
Prevention of Public
Nuisance
Protection of Children
from Harm
General
As well as drunkenness, loud music till 2:00 and people passing backwards
and forwards people will camp in Salcombe Regis woods and this will
become the alternative toilet for both humans and dogs. EDDC already
have notices in the woods exhorting us the public to tell them when dog
owners don’t clear up. This is a clear admission of failure from them that
they cannot control things as they are – let alone when 450 tents and 150
vans add to the problem.
This relates to the points above. The traffic problem through the area
presents enough of a problem. Scouts and cubs, in addition, will be
stepping in both human and dog excrement for a long time afterwards with
all the attendant health hazards.
The folk week website is already promoting this new campsite even before
the necessary applications have been approved!! They are raising
expectations that it is definitely going to happen.
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