- In October 2024 the OVA made representations on the EDDC's consultation on new settlements proposed to the south of Exeter Airport. Click here to read the comments.
- In June 2024 the OVA made further representations on the consultations on Emerging Local Plan 2020-2040. Click here to read the OVA's representation.
- In January 2023 the OVA commented on the Consultation Draft Emerging Local Plan 2020-2040. Click here to read the comments.
- In October 2019 the OVA launched the East Budleigh Heritage Pilot Project. Click here for the progress report.
- In 2018 the OVA made a submission to the Glover Review of Landscape Designations. Click here to read the OVA evidence to the Glover Review of Landscape Designations.
The final report from the Glover Review can be found by clicking the image below:
- In 2014 the OVA was invited to submit evidence to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee's review of the NPPF. This is an example of how deeply the OVA engages with planning issues.
The OVA embarked on another project in 2014 to identify local heritage assets. This was a very important project as anything accepted by EDDC for local listing does not gain additional protection from demolition or alteration BUT has to be taken into account in any subsequent planning applications. For details of the nominations and a project report click here.
To see the EDDC guidance on heritage and the current local list of heritage assets click here.