Mid Devon District Council is carrying out the statutory review of its local plan, which includes public consultation.

Once approved, it will cover the period up to 2043 and will be key to determining the shape and nature of our district in the long term.

The consultation process is set within the context of six over riding principles which the council proposes:

Firstly, an over-arching priority to respond to the climate emergency and moving to a net zero carbon future;

Then, a further five priorities covering the following:

• Development, infrastructure and regeneration;
• Housing;
• The natural and built environment;
• Health and Well-being;
• Economy.

The consultation period ends on 28th March. It feels really important that the council receives maximum feedback on its proposals. Core Group will seek to respond on behalf of our members, but individual submissions are very important too. We ask therefore that all our members who can find a couple of hours (that's probably how long it will take) before the end of the month, to respond to this.

The council's proposals can be found here, and the on line consultation questionnaire is here.

It requires a bit of effort, but needs to be done! And the document is actually quite interesting!!