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What is the Parish Plan?

Fore Street, Otterton

The Parish Plan is a vision of how residents would like their town or village to be. For many communities it has been a stepping stone to applications for other grants and an opportunity to really improve their quality of life.


The Plan can address any social, economic or environmental issues, such as:

  • housing
  • transport
  • access to services ie. doctor's surgery
  • local parks and green spaces
  • play groups, childcare, afterschool clubs, etc. 
  • village halls or other meeting places
  • support for local businesses
  • building projects - ensuring designs and uses are compatible with existing buildings and their residents (village design statements)

Once the Plan has been produced it can be submitted to the District Council for endorsement and will then be taken into account in decision making.

Page last updated on 25 May 2012