Yarcombe and Marsh Supplementary Planning Guidance
Parish Plan and Village Design Statement

Yarcombe & Marsh Parish Plan and Village Design Statement

A Parish Plan, Action Plan and Village Design Statement have been produced by the local community for the Parish of Yarcombe & Marsh as part of the Countryside Agency initiative. These documents, which can be used individually or as a comprehensive whole, set out residents' vision for the future of the parish over the next ten years, identify a series of actions in order to improve the qualiy of life in the parish and establish design guidelines for planning applicants.

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The Parish Plan and Action plan were formally endorsed by the District Council on 25th February 2004. These documents will be used to inform decision making at District and Parsh Council levels.


The Village Design Statement was adopted as interim Supplementary Planning Guidance to the emerging East Devon Local Plan on 25th February 2004. It's guidelines add detail to, and complement, the Local Plan policies and will be used in the determination of planning applications and to guide householders undertaking works not requiring planning permission.

The Parish Plan document can be accessed using the link to the top right of this page. The Village Design Statement is not yet available to download.

If you have any queries please telephone 01395 516551 or e.mail.

PDF file Please click here to download the Yarcombe & Marsh Action Plan (27KB - PDF Help)

PDF file Please click here to download the Yarcombe & Marsh Statement of Consultation (56KB - PDF Help)

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