Exeter canal basin plans get go-ahead

By Mark Wilding

Authorities are going ahead with plans to redevelop Exeter canal basin, despite worries that the project is losing momentum. Exeter City Council has committed to infrastructure improvements and Devon County Council will submit a planning application for a watersports centre in the next few weeks.

There were claims the project was under threat after a developer put plans for a hotel on hold. But Exeter councillors have since agreed to provide £850,000 in funding and Devon County Council has secured over £2.5m for the watersports centre. It will submit a bid to Invest in Devon for a further £1m of funding in three weeks time.