I suppose I should thank Adrian Toole in his letter last week for wishing to educate me.

But actually, there is no need.

I am well aware that central government dictates to councils the number of houses to be built in each area.

But they don't dictate where.

And that was the point of my letter, which Adrian seems to have missed.

I was making a comment on the environmental impact of the Dinan Way development, and the new link road.

As an environmentalist, I would have thought Adrian Toole might have supported what I was saying, rather than adopting a lecturing approach.

Not sure who needs educating.

Clive Paul

Exmouth