Steamer Quay refurb removal of non EHU pitches

Hja replied on 20/12/2022 21:41

Hja

Posted on 20/12/2022 21:41

Just had my copy of the December magazine and noticed that the economy pitches are to be removed at Steamer Quay as part of the refurbishment. As I understand it, these are the non-EHU pitches. Isnt this somewhat short sighted in the current climate? Surely more will be using off grid as a way of saving money? We certainly will be next year. Maybe there is some special issue at this site? I havnt stayed there, just noticed it in the magazine.

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peedee replied on 21/12/2022 10:03

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Posted on 21/12/2022 10:03

It was never open at the times I visit the area, it closed too early in the season. My choice would be Longmarsh if I just wanted to visit Totnes.

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Cornersteady replied on 21/12/2022 10:27

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Posted on 21/12/2022 06:55 by cyberyacht

That is interesting, if true. The further north you are the less solar available. Are CAMC deliberately setting up the trial to fail so that they can say "Nobody wants non EHU" ?

Posted on 21/12/2022 10:27

You've missed the point CY, we're talking about metering not a non EHU option although it could be thought of as the same, which I thought you were in favour of?

And anyway as someone actually living in the north I can assure you there is plenty of solar, in fact we get more daylight hours in summer than you do so just the opposite then. People do actually go off grid even further north than here, Scotland I believe.

Do you ever come up this far north?

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Cornersteady replied on 21/12/2022 10:36

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Posted on 21/12/2022 10:36

Certainly when it gets SP and what's been posted on here about the area it will be on my list of sites to visit.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 21/12/2022 10:56

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Posted on 21/12/2022 06:55 by cyberyacht

That is interesting, if true. The further north you are the less solar available. Are CAMC deliberately setting up the trial to fail so that they can say "Nobody wants non EHU" ?

Posted on 21/12/2022 10:56

I don’t think we’re talking about hours CY, I think I remember it being sub 1hr difference. The uk ain’t the USA we don’t have time zones👍🏻

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brue replied on 21/12/2022 10:57

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Posted on 21/12/2022 08:30 by peedee

I cannot find any planning documents on the South Hams council site, I assume they have not yet been submitted?????

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Posted on 21/12/2022 10:57

You're right and the site details still say subject to planning permission, I wrongly assumed it was all under way....it's very much an eco area, I'm surprised at the proposed plans! Perfect spot for a "green" site....which it was...

If people don't know Totnes they're "keen on green", look up the hydro energy Archimedes Screw on the Dart.

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peedee replied on 21/12/2022 13:02

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Posted on 21/12/2022 13:02

The Club is probably stil in discussions with the council as to what is acceptable to them. No sense in submitting plans that would be rejected. I have been trying to find where I read the lease was conditional on developing the site, must have been one of the council meetings but I have not come across it again.

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peedee replied on 21/12/2022 13:32

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Posted on 21/12/2022 13:32

but I have not come across it again.

Found the lead story >here<

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young thomas replied on 21/12/2022 16:59

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Posted on 21/12/2022 09:19 by DavidKlyne

I have always shied away from Steamer Quay because of the lack of EHU. I wonder how many others have for the same reason? It is such a good location that I am sure you could easily spend a week there, in fact depending on when the refurb is done I may well be a customer in 2023. The non awning bit doesn't worry me as we only use the Fiamma as a sunshade and it's always put in at night, I assume this will be allowed as seems to be the case for current non awning pitches assuming space rules can be met. We will have to wait an see about prices but I doubt they will be cheap and could probably come as a shock to those who regularly use the site in its current configuration.

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Posted on 21/12/2022 16:59

With a MH with a solar panel (I assume you have one?) what is it that makes you feel so apprehensive as to 'shy away' from a site like this, certainly in the summer?

If one was keen to investigate the area, here is a site that is (as you say) well located and, if it needs gas for hot water and the fridge for a few days, is this really such a problem to turn someone off from trying a site they're interested in?

once tried, you never know, you might take to it?

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