West Hill Residents Association (WHRA) 

What are we?

West Hill Residents Association is a non-political organisation which works    with local councillors for the benefit of the village and its residents.  The WHRA focuses on maintaining and improving the quality of life for residents. 

What we do

Traditionally, our main areas of focus have been planning, traffic and road safety, but we are always open to new projects and more recently we have been involved in talks with McColl’s on ways they could be more responsive to residents needs. 

Our work with traffic and road safety has meant regular liaison with statutory bodies, such as Devon County Council and our local county councillor, Roger Giles. We are constantly monitoring traffic issues and recent projects at two main entries to the village are having some calming effects.  

On planning issues, such as extensions and new developments, we offer our observations to Ottery Town Council, which reviews planning applications before they are submitted to East Devon District Council.  We also work closely with our councillors who have a responsibility for planning.  Our  observations on any planning issue are guided by the West Hill Village Design statement, published  in 2006, recommending, among other things, that all development is in keeping with our unique rural identity. If you are unsure about a planning issue and would like more information, we  suggest you first of all discuss it with a Central Planning Team at EDDC. If you do not have a copy of the Village Design Statement (VDS) please contact our Chariman. 

It’s a great feeling to contribute to your local community and we are always delighted to hear from people who are interested in joining our management committee.  If you are considering getting involved, our Chairman/Secretary, Dan Jelly is available for an informal chat on 814189. 

If you would like to become a member of West Hill Residents’ Association, there is more information below for information on how to join. 

Membership

Annual membership is £5 with a further £1 for each further member of a household over 18 years of age that wishes to become a voting member. Application forms are available from our post office where subscriptions can also be handed in. You can also pay by direct debit.  Subscriptions are due on 1 April annually. 

Programme of Meetings
Committee Meetings	Public Meetings
Wed 4th January	Friday 13th January
Wednesday 18th April	Friday 9th March
Wednesday 5th September	Friday 22nd June  AGM
Wednesday 5th December	Friday 14th September

 

WHRA Membership Form	Village Design Statement	WHRA Draft Constitution	Latest Planning Applications	Nomination Form	Local Plan Final Response
Your committee and councillors	Minutes 25th Jan