The public are invited to give their views on the Draft Management Plan for the North Devon Coast National Landscapes which is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).  

A review of the management plan for National Landscapes is required every 5 years by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. The next review for North Devon Coast was due to be completed by March 2024, however this deadline was extended by Defra to the end of December 2025 (see below).   

The review process is delegated to the National Landscape team to coordinate. This process was started in January 2025 and a draft Plan has been produced. The policies and priority actions in the new Plan reflect the main drivers for change which were highlighted during discussions with National Landscape Partnership members, local and regional agencies and seven expert led workshops.

The time has now come to ask the public for formal feedback on the document and we would love to hear from people who live, work and visit the North Devon Coast National Landscape. 

Download the draft Management Plan here

The public consultation period runs from Tuesday 15th September to Monday 27th October 2025

What we want to know from local people is – have we prioritised what matters most? Is there anything that we have missed and have we addressed concerns for the future of your local landscape? Once you have read the draft plan please complete our short survey and let us know your views.

You can read more about the Management Plan process here