10. Clyst Honiton (made)
Adoption
On 13 March 2025, East Devon District Council decided to ‘make’ (adopt) the Clyst Honiton Neighbourhood Plan. This means that it now forms part of the Development Plan for East Devon alongside any other made neighbourhood plans, the adopted East Devon Local Plan 2013-2031, and the Devon Minerals and Waste Plan.
This was following the successful referendum on 23 January 2025, where 84% of residents who voted were in favour of the Plan.
The Clyst Honiton Neighbourhood Plan as 'made' is available to view. Appendices (other than the Design Code which is within the main Plan document itself), and other supporting documents, are available further below under the 'Submission' heading, as well as on the Clyst Honiton Parish Council website.
Our Decision Statement and Compliance Statement confirms the Plan as made and legally compliant.
The Plan will be used to help make decisions on planning applications and guide future development in the Clyst Honiton Neighbourhood Area (the majority of the parish of Clyst Honiton, excluding strategic development sites in the north and east).
More information about the plan and its development are provided below, as well as on the Clyst Honiton Parish Council website. Hard copies of Plan documentation can be viewed by prior arrangement at the District Council Offices at Blackdown House, Border Road, Heathpark Industrial Estate, Honiton. Tel: 01395 571740. Email: Planningpolicy@eastdevon.gov.uk.
Referendum
A local referendum was held on 23 January 2025 on the Clyst Honiton Neighbourhood Plan. The referendum asked residents in the Clyst Honiton Neighbourhood Area (the majority of the parish of Clyst Honiton excluding strategic development areas), the following question:
"Do you want East Devon District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Clyst Honiton to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
The results, confirmed in the published Declaration, are as follows:
Number votes cast in favour of a 'YES': 71 (84%)
Number votes cast in favour of a 'NO': 14 (16%)
Turnout: 30%
A Referendum Version of the Neighbourhood Plan is available to view.
The full set of documents for the referendum including the Declaration of Results are available on the Electoral Services pages of our website.
Examination
The Clyst Honiton Neighbourhood Plan examination has been completed. The appointed examiner was Ann Skippers. The conclusions of the examination were that, subject to a recommended amendments, the Plan meets the necessary legal requirements, and can proceed to referendum.
The Examiner's Final Report is now available to view.
The examination reviewed the contents of the Plan, supporting documentation, and the responses to the recent Submission Consultation. During the examination, the Examiner issued a set of clarifications questions for response by both the District and Parish Councils. The responses are now available to view.
- Response of Clyst Honiton Parish Council to Examiner's questions including comments on Regulation 16 responses
- Response of East Devon District Council
East Devon District Council formally considered the recommendations from the independent examination at its Cabinet meeting on 30 October 2024. It was agreed that the Plan, with the Examiner's recommended amendments, meets the necessary 'basic conditions' and can go forward to local vote in a referendum. This is confirmed by this formal Decision Notice.
Submission Consultation (Regulation 16)
Clyst Honiton Parish Council prepared and submitted the Clyst Honiton Neighbourhood Development Plan to East Devon District Council in January/February 2024.
We undertook a Legal Compliance Assessment of the submission which assessed the Plan as able to proceed to the next stage of formal consultation (known as Regulation 16).
The consultation ran just over 6 weeks, from 28th February to 12th April 2024. The formal Notice of the consultation confirms the details.
The key Submission documents are available to view:
Clyst Honiton Neighbourhood Plan (Submission Version)
Plan Appendices and other supporting documentation also available to view:
- Appendix 1 Strategic Environmental Assessment
- Appendix 2 Habitat Regulations Assessment
- Appendix 3 Consultation Statement (as above)
- Appendix 4 Sustainability Appraisal
- Appendix 5 Basic Conditions Statement (as above)
- Appendix 6 Housing Needs Survey 2020
- Appendix 7A Village Character Assessment 2015
- Appendix 7B Clyst Honiton Design Code (superseded by version included within the Made Plan)
- Appendix 8 EDDC District Heating Local Development Order Map
- Appendix 9 Neighbourhood Plan Site Appraisal 2015
- Appendix 10 Housing Needs Assessment Report 2016
- Appendix 11a Viability Study 2016
- Appendix 11bi Viability Scoping Opinion 2023
- Appendix 11bii Viability Scoping Opinion 2023 (Appendices)
- Appendix 12 Noise Assessment Report 2023 plus addendum
- Appendix 13 Green Infrastructure Strategy 2017
- Appendix 14 EDDC Employment Land Review 2018
- Appendix 15 Bypass Site Economy Report 2019
- Appendix 16 EDDC Villages Plan 2018
- Appendix 17 Local Green Space Assessments
- Appendix 18 Clyst Honiton Road Closure document for DCC
- Appendix 19 Neighbourhood Plan Policy Monitoring Document
- Appendix 20 Community Actions Policy Monitoring Document
- Appendix 21 Housing Site Allocations Report
- Appendix 22 Equalities Impact Assessment
- Appendix 23 Community Survey Summary Report 2015
- Neighbourhood Plan Area Map
In addition, our Screening Opinion for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) is available to view.
The Submission documents and further information about the Neighbourhood Plan are also available on the Clyst Honiton Parish Council website.
Comments received in response to the Consultation are now available to view:
East Devon District Council (Officer comments, subject to Cabinet approval at meeting on 1st May 2024)
Church Commissioners for England
Devon Countryside Access Forum 1
Devon Countryside Access Forum 2
Devon Countryside Access Forum 3
McMurdo Land Planning and Development Ltd on behalf of Stuart Partners Ltd
Planning Prospects on behalf of Exeter and Devon Airport Ltd
Planning Prospects on behalf of Exeter and Devon Airport Ltd (continuation sheet)
Turley on behalf of Bloor Homes SW and Stuart Partners Ltd
Please note: Representations are sent as received to the Examiner. Personal details are redacted for publishing on our website in line with the Neighbourhood Planning privacy notice.
Pre-Submission Consultation (Regulation 14)
Clyst Honiton Parish Council consulted on the Pre-Submission Version of their Neighbourhood Plan and Neighbourhood Development Order during June to August 2023.
The Plan was considered in the light of the consultation responses and a Submission Version agreed by the Parish Council.
The documents as consulted on at Regulation 14 stage are available on the Parish Council website.
Neighbourhood Area Designation
Clyst Honiton Parish Council originally requested the whole of their parish be designated a neighbourhood area. A revised area was approved by Cabinet on 2 April 2014. Reasons for the amended boundary and an amended plan are available to view and download here.
Clyst Honiton application form
Clyst Honiton publicity notice
Clyst Honiton statement of reasons for reduced neighbourhood area
Revised map of the Clyst Honiton Neighbourhood Plan area
An interactive map can be viewed by visiting the Neighbourhood Planning Interactive Map.