A SEVERE blow was dealt to anti-NA3 campaigners yesterday as councillors voted in favour of granting outline planning permission for 450 homes on the outskirts of Newton Abbot.

The new homes are set to be built at Langford Bridge Farm. The site falls within Teignbridge’s Local Plan and the controversial NA3 development area.

Employment space, local shops and offices were all given the nod at the District Council’s Planning Committee meeting yesterday.

The application is a separate proposal to the 1,210 home scheme submitted by the Rew Family, over which the result of an appeal over the non-determination is still awaited.Read the full report in tomorrow's paper.ORDER YOUR DIGITAL EDITION HERE