Planning Services

Training sessions on Development Management, Planning Policy and the delegation system were held during June 2011 for newly elected Councillors. The slides accompanying the planning policy presentations are available to download. Please note that the information on the slides is provided by individual Officers and may not reflect the view of the Council. The Planning Policy presentation refers to the Shelter website. This can be accessed through this link: http://tinyurl.com/5weauro.

Cranbrook New Community.

On 7th January 2011, East Devon District Council validated the latest planning application relating to the Cranbrook New Community. This application (11/0053/MRES), is the first detailed application (known as Reserved Matters) for Cranbrook and relates to some of the housing development on the site. Further information about this application is available on this link.

Neighbourhood Planning Regulations.

The government are currently undertaking a consultation into the proposed Neighbourhood Planning Regulations. PDF file The consultation document can be viewed through this link. (455KB - 07 December 2011 - PDF Help)

Key Planning ServicesPlanning Online

East Devon District Councils' Planning Online Service provides the following facilities:

  • Documents relating to planning applications available to view on-line.
  • Submit comments about planning applications electronically.
  • View lists of planning applications received and decisions made.
  • View property details.
  • View maps showing planning related information. (Note- constraints information is not available)
  • Search for planning applications, properties, appeals and enforcement information.

Note- Whilst every attempt is made to ensure that records available through Planning Online are accurate the records do not constitute legally binding documentation and the Council will not be liable for any errors.

If you wish to change the name of your property, see the Street Name and Numbering page.

Please note that it may take up to 5 working days for plans and documents associated with planning applications to be loaded onto the Planning Online service.

The Planning Portal

Planning Portal Logo

The Planning Portal is the UK Government's on-line planning and building control regulations resource for England and Wales. Click here to access the planning portal.

To contact the Planning Portal, please click here for details.

Development Management (Planning) Advice

Visit Development Management (Planning) Advice: to obtain planning advice. You can download application forms, and also view documents relating to the Development Management Committee - these documents include planning officers reports as well as Committee agendas and a schedule. Click here to view the Development Management Committee Papers.

Useful links

South West Planning Aid provides free and independent planning advice to people and community groups throughout the South West who cannot afford a planning consultant. South West Planning Aid can be contacted via their website or on 0870 850 9807.

Note: East Devon District Council accepts no responsibility for the content of external web-sites.

Page last updated on 1 February 2012