An East Devon perspective

Local well-being
Energy and water
Food and drink
Travel
and traffic
Buildings and
grounds
Inclusion and
participation
Global dimension
Purchasing
and waste
Sustainable perspectives
“If everyone on the planet lived like the average South West resident we
would need three planets to support our current lifestyles”

'development which meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their
own needs'

Vital and beautiful

 Sometime in the latter half of this century, human population
will peak. Having swelled to a bit over nine billion people, our
numbers will begin to drop as people age and women
worldwide pass through the urban transition, gain control over
their own life-choices and have fewer children.
 After that, population will proceed to decline by the middle of
the 22nd century to a number somewhere between 8.5 billion
and 5.6 billion (depending it seems largely on whose
assumptions about longevity growth you find most credible).

The Vision
“The coalition Government is committed to sustainable development.
This means making the necessary decisions now to realise our vision of
stimulating economic growth and tackling the deficit, maximising
wellbeing and protecting our environment, without negatively
impacting on the ability of future generations to do the same.
These are difficult times and tough decisions need to be made. This
Government believes in going beyond the short term with eyes fixed
firmly on a long term horizon shift in relation to our economy, our
society and the environment.”

• The rising cost of living and low wage structure
• A damaged credit situation for business and housing
••The ageing population and reducing support ratio
•The internet
• The flight of young people from the area
• Climate change
••Restricted economic base
••Poor access to services or transport in rural areas
••Diminishing budgets for local services everywhere
• Viability of rural settlements
••The importance of the environmental economy

More food must be produced sustainably through
• the spread and implementation of existing knowledge,
technology and best practice,
• by investment in new science and innovation and
• the social infrastructure that enables food producers to
benefit from all of these.
Demand for the most resource-intensive types of food must
be contained.
Water supplies must be husbanded and recycled
Waste in all areas of the food system must be minimised.
Political and economic governance of the food
system must be improved to increase food system
productivity and sustainability.

Building Sustainable
Communities means
creating local communities
that meet the needs of
people, now and in the
future, delivering better
places that will stand the
test of time.

• The Developer
– financial return,
– securing planning permission,
– achieving a social acceptability
• The Public
– Concern about cherished landscapes
– Fear about danger/health/nuisance/ loss
– Scepticism about profits ‘at their expense’
• The Council
– Concern about cherished landscapes
– Concern about danger/health/nuisance/loss
– Concern to be legally correct regarding Material issues
– Responsible for democratic involvement and equitable
Governance
– Concern for gain from any development – Affordable homes
and more

Social
impact
Environmental
impact
biosphere and aesthetics:
(visual and landscape
impacts)
Geosphere:
Water
Natural hazards (stability,
danger to the public)
Responsible use of natural
resources
Coastal erosion
New landscapes and changed
sub-surface conditions
Soils, microclimate, slopes
Economic success
Viable
Equitable
Sustainable

3.3 We intend, through the policies of this Local Plan, to keep East Devon as an outstand
place to live, and also to make it a place where job creation is raising average incomes
and where homes will become more affordable. Affordable homes are a top priority for
this Council. All of our residents, young and old, should prosper and younger people, i
particular, are crucial to a vibrant future. We will promote opportunities for better
education provision for our young people and residents across the District.
3.4 Our plans for strategic allocations for housing and workspace will be sited in the bes
places to create the jobs and homes. We will safeguard the rural country and coast and
historic fabric of our urban environments for the enjoyment of residents and visitors.
We will also increase expectations for green space and recreational space in
towns.

6.1 The Preferred Approaches have been subject to a detailed appraisal again
the SA objectives which were developed at the scoping stage of the SA
process. In general, the emerging Core Strategy has been found to have a
wide range of positive and significant positive effects on the objectives,
although a number of potentially adverse impacts still remain.
6.2 The main adverse impacts relate to biodiversity and noise levels within E
Devon District. Where relevant, suggestions have been made with regards to
improvements or amendments that could be made to the Preferred
Approaches and the supporting text, in order to strengthen and improve
their likely sustainability effects.

Special Protections
 sites protected under the Birds and Habitats
Directives (see paragraph 119) and/or
 sites designated as Sites of Special Scientific
Interest;
 land designated as Green Belt, Local Green Space,
an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,
 Heritage Coast or within a National Park;
designated heritage assets;
 and locations at risk of flooding or coastal erosion.

90% is not built on
66% of Area is AONB
Most businesses are
rural

Old approach New Approach
Objectives Equalisation, farm
income, farm
competitiveness
Competitiveness of rural areas, value added to local assets,
exploitation of unused resources
Key target sector Agriculture Various sectors of rural economies (rural tourism,
manufacturing, ICT industry etc.)
Main tools Subsidies Investments and Community Volunteers
Key actors National
governments, farmers
All levels of government (European, UK and local),
various local stakeholders (public, private, Social
Enterprises and Community Stakeholders)

Deliver a thriving, vital local environment
1. Increase job opportunities by completing the strategic employment site
development in the West of the District by 2013
2. Protect our quality of life for the future generations
3. Discussions in our 7 main towns to explore their potential for regeneration
4. Use the natural assets of the District to widen the visitor and tourism economy
5. Provide business support and premises for small and medium size businesses
6. Secure good infrastructure (road, rail and broadband) to help businesses thrive

 Make more affordable, good quality homes
 Maintain an outstanding quality of Life
 Cultural and leisure activities accessible to all
residents and visitors
 Protect and enhance East Devon’s natural
environment and its habitats and wildlife

Challenges
• Protecting residents and business in flood risk areas
• Ensuring effective food, water and waste management
• Ensuring infrastructure, communications and energy are delivered
• Ensuring Housing market provides for resident’s needs
• Providing sustainable education and health facilities
• Encouraging mechanisms for matching jobs and population
• Encouraging Business investment and balanced educational achievement
• Mitigating impacts on natural environment
• Managing impacts on retailers and tourism
• Ensuring service delivery continuity despite reducing funds

Note: Performance of systems can degrade over time, or suffer catastrophic failure

Capacity is the ability of people, organisations
and societies to manage their own sustainable
development processes
We need people to recognise development
problems, design strategies to solve them, and
successfully implement these.
We need individuals, organisations and
localities mobilise, retain, adapt and extend
their ability to make development sustainable.
Capacity development is fundamentally a
process which must be driven by stakeholders
themselves………….. Local people
External partners can support the development
of ownership and can temporarily assume a
share of the responsibility during these
processes.
Changing Government policies will help or

Some of East Devon District Council’s Core Priorities:
• Cranbrook and Science Park– Promote a knowledge based economy
• Green Space policy - Homes for all ages – Village and Farm Generations policy
•Enable the infrastructure to support growing sectors
• Exmouth Regeneration Scheme – Master planning for sustainable development
• Seaton regeneration – Green tourism
• A30 and Axminster Regeneration – transport, homes and jobs
• Rural regeneration and food / water / energy supply
• Planning and Economic Development promoting employment land / gaining jobs
• Housing and Business Units, encouraging good design and adaptation
• s106 and Community Infrastructure
• Care and quality of life for aged, young, employed and unemployed
• Maintain front line services
• Manage impact of public sector cuts, Budget cuts in Partners and LEP activity

The Torbay Total Place approach – putting the citizen
at the heart of service design - has helped open the
door for local partners to discover what can be done
to improve the Public Sector system and to push
forward innovative ideas and solutions to change the
way services are delivered.
It has meant looking for new ways of co-operation, at
local level and between local level and Whitehall.
Internal and boundary friction has meant slow
progress
There is to be a major shift in Healthcare control by
County Councils with NHS consortia to fund

“Sustainable communities are
places where people want to live
and work, now and in the future.
They meet the diverse needs of
existing and future residents, are
sensitive to their environment, and
contribute to a high quality of life.
They are safe and inclusive, well
planned, built and run, and offer
equality of opportunity and good
services for all.” (Egan Review)

“The National Planning Policy Framework” (NPPF), published
in March 2012, empowers communities, supports creating
homes and jobs, and helps to protect and enhance our natural
and historic environment.
It emphasises the central role of Local Plans, drawn up by
councils through engagement with local communities, in
delivering sustainable
development at the local level: by setting out how each area’s
development needs can be met, and how the local environment
can be protected and enhanced
The NPPF acts as a reference point for both plan production and
decisions on individual planning applications. It makes clear
that planning has an economic, a social and an environmental
role in contributing to sustainable development, and that it
should pursue
net gains across all three.

Values of 25-60 dwellings per hectare provide the most
sustainable communities. Those overcrowded in the
home notice – and dislike crowding in the area more
Social Tenants want:
• More space and larger rooms;
• Better and more storage – inside and out;
• Houses rather than flats;
• To avoid noise pollution and poorly
managed/ used communal space;
• Better design – flexibility; ventilation;
kitchens and bathrooms;
• Good maintenance and rubbish disposal;
• Access to parking, shops and transport;
• Adequate security
Private Sector Housing
wants:
Houses rather than flats;
Larger rooms even if fewer;
Quality
kitchens/bathrooms;
Flexibility
Privacy, private space and
well managed communal
space;
Access to shops, transport,
and parking;
Energy and environmental
efficiency;
Not to live in featureless

Maximising circulation Plugging the leaks

The physical shape of retailing:
changes in the number of stores, customer automation, the role of
multi-channel retailing and the use of the Internet; Home delivery
Information for customers: the role of technology in enhancing
customer awareness of products, such as product information,
sourcing, how it is produced, healthy eating signage and how the
product will look;
Payment systems: the role of changing payment systems, the speed of
adoption of advanced payment capabilities, in supporting retail
change, retail automation, and loyalty systems;
Social responsibility and ethical retailing: the extent to which social
and sustainable adaptation will affect costs, packaging, delivery,
supply chain
Local sourcing (83.4%)
Reducing packaging and waste (81.4%)
Use of natural products (79.1%)
Reducing carbon footprint (78.2%)
Healthy products (76.0%)

And workspace closer to home

• High technology is
Exciting, creative
inventive sexy
• It is essential we
develop efficient,
reliable new products
and sustainable
services
• Yesterday’s gimmick,
tomorrow’s necessity•Television to multimedia centre ;Washtub
to wash system; Telephone to mobile; Radio
to Ipod. Both to iPad

• Sensors and Imaging Microsystems Nanotechnology
• Genomics, molecular science Photonics, Imaging, Displays
• Wireless technology Data storage
• New materials Modelling and Simulation
• Smart technologies Power electronics
• Advanced control Superconductivity
Applications
•New Fabrics
•Robotics
• Automation
• Time-saving devices and
services
• Increasing personalisation
• Energy storage
• Safety and accuracy
• Miniaturisation
• Communication

The NPPF contains a presumption in
favour of sustainable development,
making it clear that Local Plans should
seek to meet identified needs, and that
planning applications should be
approved where possible, but in each case
subject to respecting key environmental
safeguards

Sustainable
communities
Well run and well served
effective and inclusive
participation, representation
and leadership – with public,
private, community and
voluntary services that are
appropriate to people’s
needs - accessible to all.
Well Connected
Good transport
services and
communication linking
people to jobs,
schools, health and
other services
Environmentally sensitive
providing places for people to
live that fully respect the
physical environment and
integrate environmental
considerations into all aspects
that contribute to a high quality
of life
Active, healthy and safe –
cohesive with a strong
local culture and shared
community activities
Well designed and built
– featuring quality built
and natural environment
Thriving – with a
flourishing and
diverse economy
including market
towns, rural and
small business
economics
Fair and
inclusive to all
now and in the
future and provide
good life chances
for all.
East Devon is the sixth largest local authority area in Devon, with almost
823,732 m2 within its realm, 3% of the 24,477,128 m2 total area of the South
West. The largest proportion of land in East Devon is classified as green space,
accounting for 748,938 m2 or 91% of its total area. 2/3 is AONB

Health sustainability challenges of 21st century societies:
1. Demographic and financial pressure through the ageing of societies
2. New epidemiological developments: increase in overweight and obesity,
increase in mental health problems
3. Health system organisation and financing: from acute care to prevention
4. New and re-emerging infectious diseases: SARS, HIV, TB, Swine Flu
5. Health inequalities
6. Health impact of global warming and climate change:
interdependence of health sustainability and environmental sustainability

Government recognises that the health of people is vital to their
sustainability. Many initiatives support health in a way that also
improves efficiency and respects the environment, such as:
• the Department of Health’s (DH) Be Food Smart (healthy eating
campaign)
• advice on reducing food waste and
• “Call to Action on Obesity”
• “The Public Health Outcomes Framework for England 2013-2016”
requires public sector organisations to produce board approved
sustainable development management plans.

This situation has
worsened in East
Devon to 14 times
earnings
“Where rural
affordability is an issue,
regions and local
authorities should
consider the need to
secure growth, in both
the affordable and
market housing sectors,
in rural areas as well as
urban ones.” (DCLG
Response to Barker)

How much, if anything, do you recycle each week?
Why didn’t you eat it?
Don’t Throw Away - Repair it! Or exchange it!
80% of waste comes from commercial organisations

Between 1961 and 2006…
Ave. summer temp. increased by 1.41 °C
Summer precipitation decreased by 8.8%
Winter precipitation increased by 15.9%
Sea Level in Newlyn has risen 20 cm since 1920
Serious flooding increasing
Globally, the 10 hottest years on record have all occurred
since 1997, but we are getting wetter as expected

South-West England
central estimate
Medium emissions
Increased
Tourism
Increased Heat
stress
Infrastructure
risks
Risks to
biodiversity
Heat related
deaths
Risk to Food
Security
The change for the 2080s is very unlikely to be less than 2.1ºC or more than 6.4ºC
Map showing average summer temperature change,
medium emissions scenario, 2080s
+ 1.6C
2020s
+ 3.9C
2080s
+ 2.7C
2050s
But the temperature on the hottest
day of the year could increase by
up to 10ºC
Reduced
stream
flow and
water
quality
Increased
drought
Potential
benefits
for
tourism
Subsiden
ce
Serious
water
stress

Increased winter
flooding
Increased subsidence
Risks to urban
drainage
Severe Transport
disruption
Risks of national
Infrastructure
For the 2080s the change is very unlikely to be lower than +6% or higher than +54%
South West
central estimate
Medium Emissions
Map showing average winter precipitation change,
medium emissions scenario, 2080s
+ 7%
2020s
+23%
2080s
+ 17%
2050s

Biodiversity
Business & Utilities
Health
Local Government
Tourism
Transport
Food and water

“If everyone on the planet lived like the average SW resident we
would need three planets to support our current lifestyles”.
State of the Environment in the SW 2006
birds
both woodland & farmland bird populations declined by 8% between
1994 and 2003 in the South West. Some species are near extinction
fish
just 3 out of the 20 salmon rivers in the South West are predicted to
meet their management objectives in 2008
sites of special scientific interest
around 25% of England’s Sites of Special Scientific Interest are in the
South West, almost 53% of which are in favourable condition
Biodiversity

One of the principles underlying the Coalition Government’s
approach to sustainable development is that growing the economy
and improving the environment can be mutually supportive.
In November 2012 the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and
Rural Affairs said:
“We recognise that a healthy natural environment is the foundation
of sustained economic growth, prospering communities and
personal wellbeing.”

Landform and scale
Landscape pattern
Land cover
Land use
Sense of enclosure
Sense of tranquility
Settlement pattern/transport network
Nature of the skyline
Inter-visibility with adjacent landscapes
Density of sensitive/rare landscape
features

The Water White Paper
Published in December 2011, addresses the major challenge of ensuring
we have enough water in the coming years in terms of consumers,
businesses and for environmental needs.
Food Supply
The European Commission and global food demand and climate changes
are radically affecting supplies
Additional demands for housing and bio-energy are affecting the available
land for food production
Agricultural Land
soil run off and alternative uses are reducing the available land

BATH
SALIS
POOLE
YEOVIL
TAUNTON
BRIDGWATER
Sutton
Bingham
Blashfo
Lakes
Luxhay
Wimbleball
Clatworthy
Nutscale Ashford
Durleigh
North
East
South
West
Moorbrake
Bossington Monkton
Combe
Chitterne
Codford
Woolcombe
Empool
Milbourne St Andrew
Corfe Mullen
Sturminster Marshall
WEYMOUTH
MALMESBURY
RINGW
Import from Bristol
Water
Import from
Bournemouth and
West Hants Water
1. Water efficiency
2. Leakage (mains and supply pipes)
3. Metering
4. Effluent re-use for industry at Avonmouth
5. River restoration
6. New reservoirs
7. Desalination

Field runoff Flooding of roads
Flooding of property Sediment pollution

Challenges
• Development in floodplains
• More need for summer cooling
• Increased rain penetration
• Subsidence/landslips
• Rising demand for water but decreased
supply
Opportunities
• Less demand for winter heating
• More potential for solar energy
• Increased amount of trees
• Improved drainage infrastructure
• Changing design standards
© White Design

Increased
participation
and
engagement
Aged or young
Better
physical
and
mental
health
Better
quality of
life
Better
housing
Increased
contribution
to
society
Reduced
spending on
intensive
Health/Social/
Welfare
services
Employment

Sport
volunte
er
Walking
Attending arts event
*Arts Council survey
Based on ippr
diagram
Size gives
very rough
indication of
popularity for
older people
Painting/
writing
alone
Passive
Participative,
creative
Individual Collective
Perform
in a play
Member of
organisatio
n
Visiting historical
monument
Watching TV
Visiting
museums
Visiting libraries
Most valuable
quadrant?
Textil
e
crafts
Swimmin
g
Listening to radio
frequently
Arts
class
Arts
club
Dancing*
Reading a book
Watchin
g a film
Art
volunte
er

• Professional and Technical
• Scientific and technological
• Production
• Information and Communications technology
• Personal and Business Services
• Self-employment and new businesses

Consumption
DECC’s policies include a programme for every home and small
business in Great Britain to have smart electricity and gas meters.
The roll-out of smart meters will play an important role in Britain’s
transition to a low-carbon economy and help meet some of the
long-term challenges the country faces in ensuring an affordable,
secure and sustainable energy
supply. Smart meters will give consumers near real time
information on energy consumption to help manage their energy
use, save money and reduce emissions
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is leading
on providing superfast broadband to at least 90% of premises in
the UK and providing universal access to standard broadband with
a speed of at least 2Mbps. This will bring economic, social and
environmental benefits
Production
Government has promoted Green Energy
from Wind, Water and Bio-energy while also
re-assessing Nuclear Energy, oil and Gas supply routes

The top six energy-saving behaviours (over a year) to emerge from
studies were:
1. Turn thermostat down by 2 degrees from 20°C to 18°C (33 TWh)
2. Turn thermostat down by 1 degree from 19°C to 18°C (16 TWh)
3. Delay start of heating from October to November (11 TWh)
4. Wear a thick jumper at home in the heating season (6 TWh)
5. Replace standard shower head with a water efficient shower head and
use twice every day (5 TWh)
6. Use radiator valves to turn off heating in unused rooms (4 TWh)
Behaviours commonly thought significant are some way down the list.
‘Only filling the kettle to the required level’, for example, may only save
1 TWh, while ‘Washing clothes at 40 degrees or less’ may only save 0.4
TWh
Cambridge Architectural Research (CAR) was commissioned by
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Nov 2012

Hydro
Solar PV
Biomass
Waste (thermal)
Agri waste
Landfill gas
Earth subsoil
Air
Wind
energy consumption
• households in the South West consumed an
average of 5,038 kWh of electricity in 2003,
the second highest in Great Britain (behind
the East of England with 5,403 kWh)
renewable energy
• approximately 3% of the region’s electricity in
2006 was produced by renewables from a
total installed renewable energy capacity of
122.6 megawatts, powering the equivalent of
107,397 homes

1. Provide more homes which people can afford
2. Grow Higher paid jobs through technology, science and knowledge
3. Protect our environment
4. Encourage farming, food production and tourism
5. Provide for young people and families
6. Provide for older people
7. Become resilient in energy, water and food
8. Use resources wisely, providing services people need

What will we do together?