Welcome to March's Community Engagement Newsletter
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We are committed to putting your voice at the heart of our decision making. You’ll find details about our current consultations, how to take part, give your feedback and contribute your ideas on a range of projects on the East Devon Engagement Hub.
 Current live consultations
Previous consultations updates
East Devon District Council (EDDC) has been preparing a 2025-2030 Housing Strategy.
As part of the process, we invited feedback on what could be included in the strategy. We have carefully reviewed all consultation responses. Following this work, a draft of the Strategy has been created.
We now welcome any additional comments or suggestions to ensure the strategy is as effective and comprehensive as possible. Your input will be carefully considered before the Strategy is finalised. The strategy can be viewed below:
Draft Housing Strategy PDF
This consultation closes on the 31st of March at 4pm
A six-week consultation on East Devon’s new Local Plan is being held before it is reviewed by a Government inspector and after that it should be adopted.
The document being considered, outlines what development should go from now until 2042.
The consultation, taking place between 13 February and 31 March, is the last chance for residents to share their comments on the plan before the review by the Government inspector.
Thousands of people have already commented on proposals outlined in the new Local Plan including on how many new homes need to be built and where.
The plan sets out various other aims, including:
- How the district could address the climate change emergency;
- How and where new jobs should be created how we should support our town centres;
- How East Devon protects its built heritage and natural environment and
- How EDDC intends to deliver housing to meet the needs of local residents and ensure new homes are net zero carbon ensuring they are more efficient and cheaper to run.
The new Local Plan will be a key document when making planning decisions in East Devon.
Everyone who lives, works and spends time in the district has been asked to share their views about the future of the district as part the consultation.
To make a representation to the consultation visit the link https://eastdevonlocalplanreg19.commonplace.is
An information page can be viewed via the link below. The page contains links to the Regulation 19 versions of the plan, Commonplace consultation website, the evidence library and key diagrams – see: eastdevon.gov.uk/local-plan
An online interactive Policies Map is now live which can be viewed.
This consultation closes on the 31 of March
The aim of this consultation is to get your opinion on the new statutory 5-year management plan for East Devon National Landscape (formerly known as the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). This plan sets out the broad aims and objectives of the East Devon National Landscape Partnership over the next 5 years.
Draft East Devon National Landscape Management Plan 2025-2030 PDF
Your comments will directly inform the next stage of the process, where we will use your feedback to write the final version of the Plan.
This consultation closes on the 18 April 2025 at 5pm
Public Spaces Protection Order Full Review
East Devon District Council has three existing Public Spaces Protection Orders which apply across the district. These include a Dog Control PSPO, Seashores and Promenades PSPO, and Control of Anti-Social Behaviour & the Consumption of Intoxicating Substances in Exmouth PSPO.
Some of the requirements within each PSPO apply to the district as a whole, and some to specific areas such as children’s play areas and beaches.
We are required to review each PSPO every three years and during this process we are considering some changes. We want your thoughts on the current requirements and proposed changes.
This consultation closes on the 28 April 3pm.
Previous consultation updates
Overnight motorhome parking in EDDC car parks – Exmouth
We are in the process of producing a consultation summary report which will outline what the results of the consultation were. The report will give an insight of the sentiment of comments and the overall feeling towards the ideas. The report is due to be released in April.
Overnight motorhome parking in EDDC car parks – Exmouth - East Devon
EDDC Tree, Hedge & Woodland Strategy Public Consultation
We received 507 comments from the first consultation and 35 comments in total from the second on the draft Tree, Hedge & Woodland Strategy. In collaboration with treeconomics we have provided responses to the comments on the strategy. To view these see the PDF below or visit our website by clicking the link.
EDDC Tree, Hedge & Woodland Strategy Public Consultation - East Devon
EDDC and Treeconomics responses to consultation comments PDF
Exmouth Beach Management Plan Update
All responses are being reviewed and summarised by AECOM, who are part of the technical assessment and reporting for this project. Their analysis will help inform the next steps in developing a sustainable approach to beach management. A consultation summary report will be produced by SWFC. The report will detail elements of the AECOM report and summarise those findings to show the results of the consultation and next steps.
Exmouth Beach Management Plan Update - East Devon
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