Ferdinand Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) One of the two founders of the White Stuff fashion chain seems to have build a tennis court, pavilion, and skate doodah on the cliffs near Salcombe without any PP whatsoever, and has been told to demolish them. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-49878737 Rather outrageous. Personally I think he probably needs his nuts roasting for that. I am not sure what the basic building is - demolish and replace or is that a Martello Tower? Looks a bit like an accommodation block at a ski resort. Apparently White Stuff are fashionable; that will be why I have never heard of them. Edited October 3, 2019 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 There's something genuinely tragic about having so much money that you think you dont need to think for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 13 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: Apparently White Stuff are fashionable; that will be why I have never heard of them. I was at a shop and saw a jacket I liked in a sale. So took it to the counter where the girl got the concept of 70% off the price wrong. So go the jacket for less than 20 quid. she discounted the discounted price. It was a White Stuff one and everyone was impressed just how fashionable I was. I found my Converse flipflops in a carpark, another 50 quid 'saved'. Today, I shall put on my jeans from Poundland, they cost a fiver, T-Shirt from Sports Direct was 3 quid, fleese from Mountain Whorehouse was 6 quid. Socks 2 quid a pair. So clothed for 16 quid. Walking jacket and boots adds on about £300 to that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: I was at a shop and saw a jacket I liked in a sale. So took it to the counter where the girl got the concept of 70% off the price wrong. So go the jacket for less than 20 quid. she discounted the discounted price. It was a White Stuff one and everyone was impressed just how fashionable I was. I found my Converse flipflops in a carpark, another 50 quid 'saved'. Today, I shall put on my jeans from Poundland, they cost a fiver, T-Shirt from Sports Direct was 3 quid, fleese from Mountain Whorehouse was 6 quid. Socks 2 quid a pair. So clothed for 16 quid. Walking jacket and boots adds on about £300 to that. Naturism is so much less expensive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Just now, Ferdinand said: Naturism is so much less expensive... I don't live in Perranporth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Salcombe is one of the those places that’s become the reserve of the rich and second home owners. House prices are eye watering. I don’t know that particular property but even a fairly average 4 bed detached with a sea view will cost you a couple of million. In the summer you can smell the money walking around the town and harbour. In the winter it’s deserted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Barney12 said: In the summer you can smell the money walking around the town and harbour. In the winter it’s deserted Yes, it is good. The few remaining locals can charge such a premium that they can do nothing for 8 months of the year. Controversial viewpoint I know, but what else is Salcombe good for these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Barney12 said: Salcombe is one of the those places that’s become the reserve of the rich and second home owners. House prices are eye watering. I don’t know that particular property but even a fairly average 4 bed detached with a sea view will cost you a couple of million. In the summer you can smell the money walking around the town and harbour. In the winter it’s deserted! According to the Rich List the 2 founders sold the business for 30m each in 2008 or so. F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 I skim read that and thought that the whole house was to be pulled down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrerahill Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 What irritates me the most about all of this, and yes the skipping of PP annoys me, but possibly not as much as this, is the waste. The environmental price tag on that development and it could all just end up a pile of broken masonry and twisted metal. That is sad. I assume they can keep the tennis court - can't see that harming anyone, well maybe, if the players get tennis elbow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomiser Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 In the area I live there is a bit of an epidemic of things being build without consent (or built very differently to an existing consent) and then retrospective consent is applied for. In the vast majority of cases the local council planning team wave through the application. Having spoken to one of the local councillors about this I suspect that the issue is that most of the applications are by developers or individuals with deep pockets who have made it clear they will appeal a rejection and the council just doesn't have the resources to fight all the appeals. Our local Parish Council is getting very exercised about it but is powerless to do anything, they suspect that anyone with deep pockets is now being advised by local architects and planning consultants to take this approach as a retrospective application is more likely to get approved than applying for consent before doing the work. I am pleased to see that at least some councils appear to be willing to take on those who may think the size of their bank balance means the rules are different for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 With our fight for planning permission to replace a bungalow with a cottage, the planner, when she refused a third time, told me I would probably win if I went to appeal , then fought the appeal. The appeal officer passed ours with no conditions but noted the council were not even abiding by their own policies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomiser Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 1 minute ago, joe90 said: With our fight for planning permission to replace a bungalow with a cottage, the planner, when she refused a third time, told me I would probably win if I went to appeal , then fought the appeal. The appeal officer passed ours with no conditions but noted the council were not even abiding by their own policies! Did you manage to get costs awarded against them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, Randomiser said: Did you manage to get costs awarded against them? No, you can only claim costs if you prove they have done something wrong, interpretation of planning guidelines are not deemed wrong just opinion (they did get a rocket from the appeal office tho!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Who's the tennis court hurting then- Sorry I'm aware of wider implications but this country is planning mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Mr Thomas, who founded the fashion and lifestyle brand White Stuff in 1985, built the additions in 2016... Another year and he'd be laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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