THE refusal to allow Pizza Wheels to open in Westbridge Industrial Estate, Tavistock, is another case of the non-resident members of West Devon Borough Council planning committee being totally out of touch with how the current economic situation is affecting the area.

New jobs are needed in Tavistock, especially for the young, and here again the planning committee is turning their backs on them. How can members from South Zeal, Hatherleigh and Okehampton have such a negative impact on Tavistock when they dont live and work here?

Loss of employment? The unit has zero employment now and that has been the case for 18 months or more. Here is a chance to turn the tide and all it required was a planning oficer and a committee with vision.

Obviously, those voting against this application are stuck in their same old time warp which is nice and cosy for them. If ever there was a sign that new younger blood is required on West Devon Council this is it.

Ken Butson

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WHO on earth do West Devon Borough Council think they are?

Here we have a new business enterprise, Pizza Wheels, created by local people, one that is built on passion and the desire to provide local employment without clogging up our high street, yet WDBC in their wisdom objected on the grounds the pizza delivery company wants to be based on an industrial site off Pixon Lane, Tavistock.

Have WDBC no idea the benefits it would bring? Not only to the local economy but also visitors staying here as well as the residents. Simply put, there is no decent pizza takeaway/delivery service anywhere near here, but because these young aspiring entrepreneurs want to base themselves in a previously disused unit of two years, WDBC object!

Get real WDBC, you are living in the dark ages! The economy is in recession yet you want to prevent new businesses opening up! No wonder you are in financial disarray if thats your attitude and approach.

Surely any income from business is better than none? We already have shops empty in the town, we should be encouraging businesses here.

Totally bemused.

Kyloe Wolf

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