A petition has been tabled in the House of Commons opposing Plymouth City Council's plan to take over a huge chunk of south Devon.

Described as a "pivotal moment" in March this year by council leader Tudor Evans when it was first announced, the debate centred around the aim of taking over 13 parishes on the outskirts of the city and adding 29,000 people to the population of the city.

The council said the "Plymouth Growth Area" proposed a "modest" extension to take in 13 parishes currently within the South Hams District Council area.

These are Bickleigh, Shaugh Prior, Sparkwell, Brixton, Wembury, Cornwood, Harford, Ugborough, Ivybridge , Ermington, Yealmpton, Holberton and Newton and Noss.

Cllr Evans claimed the result of the extension would be to "deliver better public services

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