The Strategic Planning Committee of East Devon Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 30 September 2025. The agenda includes a report on the Marlcombe strategic development location, a report from the Climate Change Member Area (CCMA), and a response to the Dorset Local Plan Options consultation.

Marlcombe Strategic Development Location

The committee is scheduled to discuss a report regarding the Marlcombe strategic development location. The report includes several appendices:

• East Devon Vision document
• Transport Vision
• Transport Vision Non-Technical Summary
• Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) Phase 1 Executive Summary

The report pack states that the Marlcombe site is a key strategic development location in the East Devon Local Plan¹. The East Devon Local Plan is a planning document that sets out the council’s policies and proposals for the development and use of land in the district. The report pack states that the East Devon Vision document sets out the vision for the Marlcombe development, while the Transport Vision outlines the transport infrastructure required to support the development. The Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) Phase 1 Executive Summary provides an overview of the economic case for the development.

The report pack states that the Marlcombe development is expected to deliver a range of benefits, including new homes, jobs, and community facilities. It also states that the development will be designed to be sustainable and environmentally friendly.

Climate Change Member Area (CCMA) Report

The Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled to receive a report from the Climate Change Member Area (CCMA). The report includes an appendix.

The report pack states that the CCMA is a group of councillors who are responsible for overseeing the council’s response to climate change. The report is expected to provide an update on the CCMA’s work, including progress on the council’s climate change action plan.

The report pack states that the council has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2040.

Response to Dorset Local Plan Options Consultation

The committee is scheduled to consider a response to the Dorset Local Plan Options consultation.

The report pack states that Dorset Council is currently preparing a new local plan, which will set out the council’s policies and proposals for the development and use of land in Dorset. As a neighbouring authority, East Devon Council is invited to comment on the options being considered by Dorset Council.

The report pack includes a draft response to the consultation, which sets out East Devon Council’s views on the various options.

Other items

The agenda for the meeting includes:

• Minutes of the previous meeting
• Apologies
• Declarations of interest
• Public speaking
• Matters of urgency
• Confidential/exempt items

Councillor Todd Olive, Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, will preside over the meeting held at Blackdown House in Honiton. Wendy Harris can be contacted for more information.