InformationEast Devon Local Nature Recovery Plan Consultation

East Devon District Council is inviting residents, visitors and local stakeholders to take part in a public consultation on the draft East Devon Local Nature Recovery Plan. The consultation will help the Council understand how people experience and value nature in East Devon and what matters most to local communities. It will also help shape how the East Devon DC Countryside team can continue to support people and wildlife in the future. This work supports the Council’s declaration on nature recovery and its enhanced biodiversity duties.

The draft plan is available to view East Devon Local Nature Recovery Plan DRAFT.pdf

The consultation closes on the 22 of May at 5pm. Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to take part in the consultation and share their views Have Your Say Today - Local Nature Recovery Plan questions - East Devon Local Nature Recovery Plan Consultation.

The draft plan sets out priorities and proposed actions to guide nature recovery across the district. It is structured around five themes: lowland heathland, wetlands, woodland and hedges, species-rich grassland and urban fabric. These themes are based on detailed habitat mapping for East Devon which highlights important habitats and helps identify where action could be focused.

Nature recovery supports a wide range of local priorities. These include action on climate and biodiversity, flood resilience, public health and wellbeing, access to greenspace, air and water quality and place-making. The draft plan has been developed to support realistic and achievable action through existing services, policy, partnerships and influence. This approach reflects the context of local government reorganisation and restricted funding.

The consultation focuses on identifying the most important priorities for nature recovery in East Devon. It will also help refine how the Council and its partners can best contribute at a local level.

The draft plan supports the recently adopted Devon Local Nature Recovery Strategy which provides a county-wide framework for coordinated action. Once the consultation has closed, feedback will be used to shape the final version of the East Devon Local Nature Recovery Plan. A detailed action plan will then be developed. This will set out desired outcomes, timelines, key partners, resource implications and priorities.