A LONG-RUNNING planning saga over a greenfield site in Tavistock appears to be nearing a conclusion after West Devon Borough Council gave the nod to 250 homes being built on the site.

Linden Homes’ plan for the houses and two hectares of space for small businesses was granted outline planning permission by Patrick Whymer, head of development management practice on Thursday last week (June 18), acting on delegated powers.

The application has not gone before WDBC’s development control and licensing committee, which will meet for the first time since lockdown in March on Tuesday (June 30).

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