Welcome to June's Community Engagement Newsletter
Share your feedback during our active consultations and view updates on our previous consultations
Thank you for subscribing to this newsletter, which is designed to keep you informed about active and previous consultations.
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. You can also view updates from previous consultations, including the stage each one is currently at.
 Current live consultations
Previous consultation updates
South East Devon Wildlife Visitor Survey
Have you recently visited the Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve, Exe Estuary, Dawlish Warren, Dawlish Countryside Park, or Ridgetop Park? South East Devon Wildlife, which helps to protect these spaces, wants to hear about your experience!
Whether you’re a regular dog walker, cyclist, or first-time visitor, your input will help us protect and enhance these cherished landscapes for future generations.
Complete the survey and share how you use and enjoy these spaces. Your feedback will inform decisions to improve access, protect wildlife, and elevate visitor experiences.
The survey is a year round project.
Previous consultation updates
Public consultation for play area upgrades
Update on New Play Area and Outdoor Equipment Installations Across East Devon
We’re pleased to confirm that installation works are now scheduled to begin on five of the ten sites included in this year’s improvement programme. Our preferred supplier, Proludic, will carry out the works, and the programme has been carefully planned to minimise disruption during the summer holidays.
The current schedule is as follows:
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Land of Canaan, Ottery St Mary – Works due to begin on Tuesday 27th May 2025 (5 weeks)
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Baker Close, Sidmouth – Starting Monday 9th June 2025 (5 weeks)
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Carter Avenue, Exmouth – Starting Monday 2nd June 2025 (5 weeks)
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Brixington Playing Field, Exmouth – Starting Monday 30th June 2025 (2 weeks)
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Willow Walk, Honiton – Starting Monday 2nd June 2025 (3 weeks)
All five projects are expected to be completed by 18th July 2025, though some sites may finish ahead of schedule.
The remaining five sites in the programme are planned to begin after the summer holidays. We will provide further updates on those works in due course, once detailed schedules are confirmed.
You can stay updated with this project by visiting the community engagement webpage. Click the link below.
Public consultation for play area upgrades - East Devon
Thank you again for your valuable input in shaping these improvements to local community spaces.
East Devon National Landscape Management Plan 2025-2030 Public Consultation and Strategic Environment Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment consultation
East Devon National Landscape Management Plan Consultation
We have now completed our analysis of the 104 responses received as part of the consultation.
As part of this process, we carefully reviewed all the feedback submitted, including the free text comments. Where individual comments were provided, we have issued a direct reply to each consultee. We appreciate the time and thought that went into these responses and have taken care to address the points raised.
To ensure full transparency, we have published the complete set of responses alongside our replies. These can be viewed by clicking the link below. This allows you to see the range of views expressed and how we have responded to the issues raised.
If you would like to stay informed as this project progresses, please visit our community engagement webpage for the latest updates and next steps.
East Devon National Landscape Management Plan 2025-2030 Public Consultation and Strategic Environment Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment - East Devon
East Devon National Landscape Management Plan Strategic Environment Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment consultation
The second part of the consultation closed on the 13 of June. We are now collating all of the responses and will produce a consultation summary report with direct replies to each free text consultee comment. The summary report will address each comment that was left by consultees and will be released once approved. The report will be posted on the same webpage shown above.
Exmouth Beach Management Plan Update
The public consultation summary initial findings report has now been completed and is available to view on our website via the link below. The report sets out the consultation results, outlining how each of the three proposed options was received by respondents.
The project team is now reviewing all feedback to help develop the final version of the plan. This summary marks the first stage of reporting back.
A second more detailed report will be published in summer/autumn. It will outline the recommendations, any amendments made following engagement, and the proposed next steps for the Exmouth Beach Management Plan.
Exmouth Beach Management Plan Update - East Devon
Overnight motorhome parking in EDDC car parks – Exmouth
The consultation summary report is now available to view on our website via the link below. The report outlines the results of the consultation, including an overview of the responses received, the overall sentiment of comments, and how people felt about the proposed ideas.
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 visit our website by clicking the link below.
EDDC Tree, Hedge & Woodland Strategy Public Consultation - East Devon
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