David Reed MP – where they stand

Where they stand

Against EXMO20

At his public meeting on 24 September 2026 he was reported as saying the EXMO_20 site is not sustainable and should not be in the Local Plan, while stressing that he has no vote on the plan.

This site [Exmo_20] is not sustainable, it shouldn’t be in the plan, and we need a good argument to go to central government with.Exmouth Journal (Local Democracy Reporting Service): Exmouth MP to raise Exmo_20 housing concerns with ministers · 2026-09-25

The key thing is that I have no power over the planning process, but I can convene people and work togetherEast Devon News (Local Democracy Reporting Service): Exmouth MP pledges action amid 700 proposed new village homes for town · 2026-09-28

I have raised serious concerns about the Local Plan, particularly EXMO_20.Exmouth Journal column by David Reed MP: Why I am holding public meeting on EXMO_20 plans · 2026-09-23

The meeting was intended to be open and cross-party, with a focus on understanding the evidence, the potential impact of the development and whether the infrastructure needed to support around 700 additional homes is in place.davidreed.uk: EXMO_20 (page on the public meeting, with replies from public bodies) · 2026-09-24

I soon hope to be hosting a public town hall meeting on the proposed EXMO_20 developmentdavidreed.uk: Demanding Scrutiny of Housing Plans Amid Sewage Concerns in Exmouth and Exeter East · 2026-06-08

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