Beer Neighbourhood Plan

Local Evidence Report

November 2014

Contents

Topics: page: Natural Environment 3 Maritime and Shoreline 11 Built Environment 14 People and Housing 22 Business and Jobs 27 Transport and Parking 30 Community Facilities and Services 33 Youth, Sports and Recreation 37 Visitors and Tourism 38

Appendix - Planning Applications 2009/14 41

Compiled by: Eric Cozens Geoff Pook Mike Green

(with assistance from Paul Weston, Associate, Stuart Todd Associates Ltd)

© Beer Parish Council 2014

Topic: Natural Environment Parish Characteristics Beer is an historic fishing village set with in part of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), World Heritage Coast, and Coastal Preservation Zone with a Conservation Area, several Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Special Areas of Conservation (SAC). It has a built up ‘villagescape’ set within a mainly rural landscape.

Physical The rural landscape is made up of chalk grassland, agricultural fields and copses. There is special interest in chalk grassland (many SACs) and the local geology (last chalk cliffs of any significance going west) The majority of the agricultural land within Beer is owned by one main landowner (CDE1)

Natural The landscape is protected by a raft of legislation (relating to the AONB, World Heritage Site, SSSIs, SACs, County Wildlife Sites etc). There are several Sites of Special Scientific Interest, County Wildlife Sites and SACs.

Much of the natural environment is contained within the built up area: gardens, both public and private with many trees and hedgerows. Also the Cemetery and Graveyard (which has an orchid management / grass-cutting regime from EDDC agreed with Beer Parish Council after a consultation run at a surgery in the Mariners’ Hall and also a survey available at the Post Office).

Recently many fences and other boundary treatments are replacing Devon Banks, natural stonewalls and hedgerows to the detriment of the visual ‘villagescape’ and wildlife.

Devon Banks and hedgerows provide living space for birds and small mammals. (Dormice and garden birds in particular according to the Parish Biodiversity Audit for Beer).

Natural stonewalls provide habitat for various flora species. (ivy, red valerian, maidenhair spleenwort, mosses, cranes-bill, pellitory-of-the-wall, ivy-leafed toadflax and lichens according to the Parish Biodiversity Audit for Beer).

Prehistoric Landscape There is a significant evidence of Neolithic activity with abundant worked flint flakes.2 There is an Early Bronze Age burial mound at Bovey Fir Cross (visible above ground). There are Iron Age banks on Beer Head.3

Historical Landscape There is a Napoleonic gun emplacement on Beer Head4. The remains of a WWII Radar Station on Hooken cliffs are easily visible above ground.

1 CDE = Clinton-Devon Estates 2 The Prehistory of Beer Head – Martin Tingle 3 Archaeological Dig - AONB 4 Archaeological Dig - AONB

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 3 Beer Quarry and Caves Special Area of Conservation The Beer Quarry and Caves SAC covers the same area as the Beer Quarry Caves SSSI. “The primary reason for the site being designated an SAC is its use as a hibernation site for the Bechstein’s bat as well as it supporting an important assemblage of other bat species.5”

Planning permission to continue both underground and opencast working of chalk on both sides of Quarry Lane was granted in 1948. In 1950 an extension to underground workings was granted between Hollyhead Road and South Down Common. During the 1950s and 1970s there were a number of extensions to the opencast workings at Beer Quarry. Underground workings in the area south of Quarry Lane were granted permission to be opened to the public and land used for the construction of car parks and buildings. The area is now used as a visitor attraction.

The value of the quarries was highlighted by the Devon County Minerals Plan in 2004 • “The quarry and underground workings form part of a candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) on the basis of bats and their habitat located in the area. The effects of the current and future working on the cSAC are to be assessed by English Nature as part of the designation procedure. If the SAC is designated, the quarrying activities will have to be assessed to investigate whether or not mineral working will have any significant effect on the interests of the SAC. The Habitats Directive requires activities that are significantly detrimental to the interests of the SAC to be discontinued. • The site is close to the Sidmouth to Westbay candidate Special Area of Conservation. • The Mineral Site lies about one kilometre north of part of the Dorset and East Devon World Heritage Site. • The site is located in an area classified by the Environment Agency as a major aquifer, and is close to Bovey Lane public water supply boreholes. • Beer Quarry and Caves SSSI is an important geological and wildlife site. The quarry and adjacent Caves are known to house a hibernating population of eight different species of bat. The geological features in the faces of the working quarry show the best examples in Southern England of a suite of clay filled chalk pipes created by solution processes operating on the chalk landscape. The quarry is also a Geological Conservation Review Site because of the Pleistocene stratigraphy. • Need to maintain suitable exposures for geological research and study. • The access route from the quarry is along narrow lanes. • The site contains features of archaeological significance which may be of national importance including prehistoric enclosures, barrows and artefacts and the older underground workings throughout the Mineral Consultation Area. • Need to find suitable conservation measures to maintain and improve the existing bat roosts and investigate the potential for habitat creation during restoration of the quarry. • There is considerable potential to link educational interpretation of the site with that of the nearby Dorset and East Devon Word Heritage site.”

The various and varied areas with special designation are described on the following pages. These descriptions come from the Parish Biodiversity Audit for Beer, a report prepared in 2010, commissioned by Devon County Council using data supplied by the Devon Biodiversity Records Centre.

5 Parish Biodiversity Audit for Beer

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Beer NP Local Evidence Base 5 Sites of Special Scientific Interest Sidmouth to Beer Coast SSSI covering an area of about 244ha, is an important geological and biological site and is also included within the Sidmouth to West Bay Special Area of Conservation and Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Brief descriptions of these are covered in later text. As the name suggests the Sidmouth to Beer Coast SSSI stretches along the coast from the Sidmouth to Beer, a distance of about 12km. It includes mainly steep south-facing cliffs, rising in to 160m in places, with occasional coastal valleys. The entire coastal fringe of Beer parish is included within the SSSI. Beer Quarry and Caves SSSI covers an area of 31ha and is located in the west of the parish, at the head of the valley west of Beer along which Quarry Lane runs. The quarry is on the northern side of Quarry Lane and the SSSI extends as far as Paizen Lane. Beer Caves lie to the south of Quarry Lane, with the site extending southwards to Mare Lane. The SSSI citation reports the site’s importance for its population of hibernating bats and also for the geological features on the face of the working quarry. The extensive series of caves has been formed by many years of mining for Beer Stone. An unusually wide range of species of bats, eight in total, has been recorded here, including the very rare Bechstein’s bat and also the greater and lesser horseshoe bat. The site being used as a hibernaculum by Bechstein’s bats is the primary reason that the site has also been designated a Special Area of Conservation. Other species present include Brandt’s bat, Daubenton’s bat, Natterer’s bat, brown long-eared bat and whiskered bat. The old tunnels in the actively worked northern part of the site are also used by bats. Beer Quarry also provides one of the best exposures of a suite of clay-filled chalk pipes in southern England (Source: SSSI citation). In February 2010 119 greater horseshoe and 133 lesser horseshoe bats were recorded to be using these caves (personal communication). The area covered by the Beer Quarry and Caves SSSI is also designated a County Wildlife Site. A survey of parts of this CWS was carried out in 1992 and 1993, when it supported areas of unimproved calcareous grassland. A description is given in the County Wildlife Site below.

Special Areas of Conservation Sidmouth to West Bay Special Area of Conservation The Sidmouth to West Bay SAC has been designated to protect its rich and diverse vegetated sea cliff habitats. As a result of the varied geology along this stretch of coast there is a wide range of habitat types within the SAC, including pioneer communities colonising new landslip areas, as well as more established areas of woodland, mixed scrub and grassland where conditions are more stable. The resulting mosaic of habitats supports a wide range of plants and animals, especially invertebrates. Within the parish of Beer the Sidmouth to West Bay SAC largely covers the same area as the Sidmouth to Beer Coast SSSI and details of the area’s rich geology and biodiversity can be found in the SSSI section above. Beer Quarry and Caves Special Area of Conservation The Beer Quarry and Caves SAC covers the same area as the Beer Quarry and Caves SSSI. The primary reason for the site being designated an SAC is its use as a hibernation site for the Bechstein’s bat as well as it supporting an important assemblage of other bat species. The presence of lesser horseshoe bats and greater horseshoe bats is an additional qualifying feature, but not the primary reason for the selection of the site. Poole Bay to Lyme Bay Reefs draft Special Area of Conservation In 2009 Natural England announced a new set of marine SACs to increase the representation of reefs and sandbanks within the Natura 2000 network. At the time of writing these are known as draft SAC (dSAC) and are awaiting a final decision on designation following a public consultation. The Poole Bay to Lyme Bay Reefs dSAC contains four separate areas, one of

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 6 which, Lyme Bay Reefs, has a boundary along the low water mark in the south of the parish. Lyme Bay Reefs is proposed as an SAC as a result of its reef features, which range from cobbles and boulders to different types of bedrock. The wide variety of hard substrates support an equally wide range of seabed animals, including corals, such as the pink sea fan and sunset coral, sponges and bryozoans (‘moss animals’). Some of these species are long- lived and slow growing, which makes them particularly vulnerable to damage from human activities. The rich seabed communities also support a range of commercially important species such as scallop, crab and lobster.

County Wildlife Sites Beer Quarry and Caves County Wildlife Site (see above) Beer Head County Wildlife Site covers an area of 2.7ha and is located near Beer Head on the coast. It abuts the Sidmouth to Beer Coast SSSI. The CWS was surveyed in 1993 when it supported semi-improved calcareous grassland. The southern end had the greatest species richness with plant species including salad-burnet, chalk milkwort, wild thyme and the Devon notable common rock-rose. There was some blackthorn, hawthorn, holly and elder scrub towards the west of the site. The northern end of the site had semi-improved grassland with salad-burnet and common bird’s-foot-trefoil within the flora. Sea mouse- ear, a Devon notable plant, has also been recorded here. White horehound, a nationally scarce and Devon notable plant has been recorded in the vicinity. Beer Fields County Wildlife Site is located in the east of the parish on the east-facing slopes between Beer and Seaton. The 7.5ha site was surveyed in 2005 and the description here is a summary of the report from that survey. The main field to the north supported semi-improved neutral grassland (with cock’s-foot, Yorkshire-fog and creeping thistle) and improved neutral grassland (dominated by perennial rye-grass) with unimproved calcareous grassland on the steeper slopes. The calcareous grassland on the steep part of the field was species-rich and included salad burnet, common bird’s-foot-trefoil, cat’s-ear, quaking grass, meadow vetchling, field woodrush, common knapweed, timothy, sweet- vernal grass and the Devon notables pyramidal orchid, bee orchid and cowslip. There was a wet flush through the middle, with some marginal plants and a couple of areas of scrub. To the south-east there was another area on the steeper ground with calcareous grassland. Hound’s-tongue (a Devon notable plant) was growing here. The lower slopes were semi-improved. Other notable species recorded during the 2005 survey were common dormouse (feeding signs), cinnabar, mistle thrush, swallow and roe deer. The common dormouse is both a UK and Devon Biodiversity Action Plan priority species. Other species recorded in the area during the 2005 survey included several butterflies (meadow brown, ringlet and red admiral), chiffchaff, greenfinch, goldfinch and wood pigeon. Bovey Lane Fields County Wildlife Site is located on the south-west facing slopes within the valley to the north-west of Beer village, north of Bovey Lane. The 4.9ha site abuts Bovey Lane Quarries CWS and was surveyed in 2005. It comprises two fields, with a small copse between them, and various areas of either scattered trees, bramble or bracken. The larger field to the north was described as mainly semi-improved grassland dominated by perennial rye-grass, white clover, creeping buttercup, Yorkshire-fog and cock’s-foot. The eastern, steeper, section was botanically more interesting and included agrimony, common knapweed, selfheal, common bird’s-foot-trefoil, smooth hawk’s-beard, cats-ear and germander speedwell. The lower slopes on the western side of the field were also less improved in nature with some ant hills present. Flora included salad burnet, common knapweed, agrimony, milkwort, quaking grass, field scabious, selfheal, ox-eye daisy and common bird’s-foot-trefoil and the Devon notable plants, pyramidal orchid, dwarf thistle and

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 7 hoary plantain. There were numerous butterflies, grasshoppers and bees at the time of 2005 survey. Meadow brown, ringlet, marbled white and six-spot burnet were noted. The steep field to the south supported quaking grass, marjoram, mouse-ear hawkweed and black meddick as well as some of the species recorded in the field to the north. It also had some spear thistle and ragwort. The small copse supported field maple, hazel, ash, oak, holly, blackthorn and hawthorn. The woodland ground flora included primrose, ground-ivy and dog’s mercury. Other notable species recorded here in 2005 were badger and yellowhammer. Bovey Lane Quarries County Wildlife Site is situated on the south-west facing slopes of the valley north-west of Beer village, north of Bovey Lane. The site covers 14.6ha and was surveyed in 1987. The site includes an area of disused quarry. The site supported unimproved calcareous grassland with some scrub and woodland. The floristically diverse grasslands were mainly on the steeper slopes. Species included wild thyme, fairy flax, salad burnet, oxeye daisy, restharrow, common knapweed, field scabious, common bird’s-foot trefoil, lesser hawkbit, rough hawkbit, selfheal, eyebright, marjoram, quacking grass, crested dog’s-tail and yellow oat-grass and the Devon notables dwarf thistle, hoary plantain, autumn lady’s-tresses, downy oat-grass, small scabious and common rock-rose.

Other Designations in the Parish of Beer Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site Natural Areas Regional Nature Map Coastal Preservation Zone

Public Utilities An attempt is being made by the Parish Council to underground the electricity and telephone cables from the Anchor Inn to the top of Common Lane by the cattle grid entrance to Beer Common under a scheme by Western Power.6

Public Access There is good public access to most of the special wildlife sites such as SSSIs, SACs and County Wildlife Sites also to green lanes, the beach, children’s play areas, public gardens, Beer Albion Football Ground, churchyard, graveyard, cemetery, South Down Common, Couchill Woods and allotments within the Parish of Beer

Renewable Energy There may be potential to produce energy from solar, wind and tide. However, there may be visual restraints to large tracts of solar panels and/or windmills. Tidal power would not have the same impact on the landscape or seascape.

CO2 Emissions

There are some projects that would help to lower CO2 emissions: Encouraging walk between Beer and Seaton (the next town used by many residents for shopping) this could be enhanced by further development and completion of Cowerslea Way (New path by New Road).

6 Village Design Statement

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 8 Development Constraints There are various constraints on development: • Residents have an aspiration to remain a small village (Village Design Statement) • Topography – Steepness of terrain (geological survey) • Prevention ribbon development and urbanisation of the countryside (Village Design Statement) • Various designations as listed: (Parish Biodiversity Audit for Beer)

Flooding: There are flooding issues in the village from time to time. These tend to be short-lived as the water is able to escape to the sea, but has in the past caused significant damage. (In August 2004 – approximately six families had to leave their homes for extended periods of time due to damage.) After prolonged rainfall the local chalk and greensands become saturated and The Brook, after a delay, runs at capacity. This causes The Brook to overflow immediately in the case of a downpour causing damage to Fore Street properties7. The Parish Council tries to alleviate this occurring, with limited success, by spending time and money on keeping The Brook free of silt deposits and debris.

On some occasions modern agricultural practices have appeared to exacerbate flooding in the village. However, these issues have been addressed by mutual agreement with the Landowner who has restricted the use of some fields and reduced the intensity in others.

The consultation that took place in preparing the Beer Village Design Statement provides us with some clues as to what local people feel about their surrounding natural environment. “The geological features of the area …. Provide a range of vistas from any points in and around the village. Many residents consider that in parts of the villages these vistas and skylines have already been impaired to some degree by building developments and that all ridges and high ground should in future be protected in order to preserve what remains of the skyline. The flora and fauna of the area are also seen as making a vital contribution to the rural ethos of the parish and village. An overwhelming majority of respondents … feel strongly that existing trees should be protected and also that they should be better managed than they currently are. A very substantial majority support the planting of more trees where this is practicable. Virtually all respondents feel strongly that existing areas of natural vegetation should be protected, as should ancient hedgerows. They would also support the setting aside …of areas of land as nature reserves. There is widespread recognition that wild creatures share the village and that they make a positive contribution to its character. Almost all respondents think that bats, slow worms, butterflies, dormice and most forms of wildlife should be protected.”

7 Geology of Wessex Coast by Ian West Southampton University

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 9 The Planning Guidelines in the Village Design Statement state:

Key Questions • How can we maintain bio-diversity? • How can we preserve and extend Devon banks, hedges and natural stonewalls? • Are there any agricultural issues? • What needs to be done to maintain the Brook? • How significant is the ‘green wedge’ between Beer and Seaton? • What should be the limits of renewable energy generation and extraction? • How can we ensure that new development has minimum impact on the natural environment?

Sources: JCWHS documentation Jurassic Coast Team http://jurassiccoast.org/downloads/ SSSI documentation Various http://www.devon.gov.uk/wildlife_designations AONB documentation ANOB Team http://www.eastdevonaonb.org.uk/index.php?page=aonb- management-plan Beer Village Heritage literature Beer Village Heritage – Mike Green http://www.beervillageheritage.org.uk/leaflets Community Land Trust documentation Beer CLT – Geoff Pook http://www.beerparishcouncil.org.uk/ The Prehistory of Beer Head Martin Tingle BAR British Series 2701998 Parish Biodiversity Audit for Beer Anne Harvey for DCC http://www.devon.gov.uk/beerpba.pdf Geology Survey Ian West2013 http://www.southampton.ac.uk/~imw/Beer.htm Enterprise with Plymouth University http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/research/mberc/Research/Marine resource management/Pages/Marine Protected Areas.aspx

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 10 Topic: Maritime and Shoreline Parish Maritime Characteristics Heritage Centre and Fish-houses are at the central entrance to a curved beach between concrete pier (breakwater) and First Point, with a cliff backdrop. A working beach supports a small local fishing fleet, a fresh fish shop and tourist-dependent businesses.

Cliffs and beaches at Whitecliff and from First Point to Beer Head less accessible (tide dependent) Hooken Beach accessible from Hooken Landslip.

Concrete Pier The concrete pier is crucial to beach stability. Although there are some inconveniences caused by the increase in beach volume, such as lengthening the capstan wires for the fishing fleet, the overall stability provides safety in times of gales for the fishing fleet, beach cafes, Fine Foundation Centre and other beach infrastructure and businesses.

The maintenance of the concrete pier is backed up by the Shoreline Management Plan. The SMP for Beer short, medium and long-term Policy Unit 6a32 states “continue to maintain defences under Hold Line Policy to provide continued protection to Beer”.

If the beach continues to grow the pier may need modifying. The beach usually needs levelling at the beginning of the season (carried out by the owners, East Devon DC) in order that tourism and fishing businesses can continue.

The Beer fishing fleet has recently been involved with “Blue Marine” to help manage fishing in Lyme Bay in a more sustainable way – To this end they have recently acquired an ice making machine, insulated fish boxes and refrigeration plant in order to increase the quality and value of their catch.

Relevant Extracts from the Shoreline Management Plan affecting East Devon “5.4 Thorncombe Beacon to Beer Head This section of coast is characterised by dramatic, geologically important cliffs which are subject to large-scale complex land-sliding. These events are difficult to predict with any certainty, making management of this shoreline difficult. Sediment inter-linkages along this frontage are relatively weak due to the interruptions caused by headlands. The nature of the erosion of these cliffs is integral to their designations and landscape value, however the area is also important for tourism, with resorts at Seatown, Charmouth, Lyme Regis, Seaton and Beer heavily dependent upon this. A key driver of policy is therefore to allow the continuation of natural coastline evolution whilst managing the risk of erosion and flooding to the key settlements. At Beer, defences will reduce flood risk and retain beach material, as well as ensuring access to the shoreline continues to be provided for the benefit of the area’s economy. Throughout this whole area the majority of properties and other assets will be retained with this plan. However, some changes will occur and potential for losses will exist. There is therefore a need for measures to be put into place to manage the relocation of people, property and infrastructure in the longer term”8.

Marine Cliff faces are important nesting sites for seabirds (gulls and shags etc) and mining bees, and the rock pools for a variety of marine life; seaweeds, shellfish and fish9. Also out in Lyme Bay are various important species: pink sea fan and sunset coral, sponges and bryozoans10.

8 Shoreline Management Plan 9 Parish Biodiversity Audit for Beer

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 11 There are proposals for an SAC for Lyme Bay Reefs (Enterprise with Plymouth University).

Beach Users: Fishing fleet Tourist hire boats and fishing trips Beach Cafes (seasonal) Deckchair, bathing hut proprietors (seasonal) Beer Sailing Club Beer Luggers Club (seasonal) Tourists, visitors and residents

Other Coastal Facilities Memorial Gardens and children’s play area The Jubilee public gardens have three public shelters from the rain. One of these, the Self Shelter, has an impressive display of some of Beer’s geology and history and is much appreciated by locals and visitors alike. Charlie’s Yard is a public space at the foot of Sea Hill complete with a shelter from the rain Public Toilets are at the top of Sea Hill.

There have been aspirations from the Fisherman’s Association for toilets on the beach, but they would be below the level of the sewer and would require storage tanks and pumps to operate. The cost is one of the constraints to progressing this project.

The public toilets (the only ones left in Beer now) are considered vital to the prosperity and convenience of locals and tourists alike using the Beach and the Village.

Coastal Footpath Beer is at the centre of one of the most stunning and much loved sections of the South West Coastal Footpath. The path is vulnerable in places to coastal erosion. For instance, from Beer to Seaton, a permanent route change was made in September 2013 following a cliff fall that severed Old Beer Road. The Coast Path has been diverted inland. At low tide walkers can continue to use the beach route

10 Parish Biodiversity Audit for Beer

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 12 Development Constraints Beer Village Design Statement, EDDC planning, community watchfulness, pebble beach, eroding cliffs, hilly topography, World Heritage Site

Key Questions • What can done to ensure the beach and the concrete pier are well maintained and fit for purpose? • How do we ensure access to the water is maintained? • How best can we ensure we have viable and prosperous fishing and angling industry? • What needs to be done to help maintain a prosperous tourist industry? • How can we support the Fine Foundation Centre which has a remit with the local environment and marine wildlife? • How important are public toilets on the Jubilee and how do we ensure they remain well maintained? • The Self Shelter is an important facility for visitors how do we ensure it remains appealing? • How should we maintain and enhance public open spaces and play areas for the benefit of both visitors and locals? • Do we need to introduce green buffer zones to protect views, ecology and the natural landscape? • Is off-shore oil extraction and fracking acceptable?

Sources: Shoreline Management Plan, http://www.sdadcag.org/docs/SMP/Policy_Statements/23.pdf SSSI http://www.devon.gov.uk/wildlife_designations Beer Parish Council http://www.beerparishcouncil.org.uk/ General Beer info http://www.beer-devon.co.uk/ Beer Jurassic Coast info http://www.beervillageheritage.org.uk/ Parish Biodiversity Audit for Beer http://www.devon.gov.uk/beerpba.pdf Blue Marine http://www.bluemarinefoundation.com/projects/lyme-bay/ http://jurassiccoast.org/ Jurassic Coast Management Plan Jurassic Coast Team 2013 Beer Sailing Club http://www.beersailingclub.co.uk/ Beer Luggers Club http://www.beer-luggers-club.com/ http://www.beerluggers.co.uk/Beer_Luggers/Home.html Six Acre Standard http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/env029-eastdevonopenspacestudy.pdf

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 13 Topic: Built Environment Parish Overview Beer is a picturesque, traditional fishing village on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site. It sits along a steep-sided valley with Fore Street running down the middle. It is possible, from almost anywhere in the village, to see many houses and hills at once because of the conspicuous 3-D perspective. The size of population has been fairly steady over the centuries at around 1500, except in recent times, during the summer, when it swells considerably with the influx of visitors and tourists.

It has no harbour but from the working beach a small fleet of fishing boats harvest mainly crabs, lobsters and mackerel from the bay. The skippered fishing boats may also often be hired by sea anglers. The pebble beach is fairly steep so winches and cables have always been necessary to pull up the boats at the end of the day. The beach is also home to three popular cafes open throughout the summer season.

The access road to beach from Fore Street, Sea Hill, is home to the fishermen's operational buildings and fresh fish shop, the local Heritage Centre, and Charlie's Yard. The operational buildings are old and stone built, as is Charlie's Yard. Charlie's Yard is a large, walled stone patio forming the flat roof of an embrasured11, closed WW2 building underneath. It offers easy access and affords a lovely view of the bay.

The Heritage Centre is a modern timber structure provided by a Beer Village Heritage community project, supported with vital funding from the Fine Foundation and Devon County Council. The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site has interpreted the crucial connections between the local geology and architecture and history of Beer for the benefit of the public at large.

Beer has a rich history of quarrying, fishing, smuggling, agriculture and lace making. There has always been an abundance of natural materials such as pebbles, flint and Beer stone (a virtually pure chalk limestone). This is clearly evident in the many old buildings around the village, and particularly in Fore Street.

Flints were used for tools in the Stone Age, in walls and buildings later on. Beer Stone has been quarried since Roman times. Like flint it is common in the local architecture, but is also a rather special stone, requiring artisan and craftsman skills for the intricate masonry and sculpting challenges associated with cathedrals around the world. Village architecture ranges from 15th and 16th century to the contemporary, with local stone being used in many cases.

The Brook winds its way in an open channel alongside The Causeway, Fore Street and Sea Hill down to the sea. Originally it was used by the fishwives to dispose of the discards from fish cleaning and filleting. Now, in our modern times, it is a rather pleasant, gurgling historical feature adding to the beauty of the street view.

A short distance up the road to the west (The Causeway continuing as Quarry Lane) from the village, but still within the parish, lie Beer Quarry Caves. The caves are and have long been renowned for the mining of Beer stone. The Romans were the first to recognise the qualities of Beer stone. They found it relatively soft when first quarried, when on exposure to air it hardens fivefold and turns a beautiful creamy white. Cut into fine ashlars, it yields a smooth finish and forms the closest joints and was once used a lot locally. It is ideal for carving fine detailed designs below ground, when it is soft, and becomes very durable when subsequently the sculpture is allowed to harden above ground, before

11 embrasure is the opening in a battlement between two raised solid portions

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 14 going off to its destination. Over the centuries Beer Quarry Caves has hugely extended to meet stone demand, resulting in massive supporting columns and chambers, reminiscent of a growing, majestic structure in its own right. It has been used in half of Britain’s cathedrals and in many churches. Nowadays Beer stone tends to be used for repair purposes only.

The Beer Sailing Club is a brand new building perched on the limestone cliffs to the west of Sea Hill overlooking the bay. It has full facilities for handling national and international sailing competitions whilst entertaining sailors and visitors courteously.

Briefly then, Beer is a small, historical fishing village nestling in a narrow valley running to the sea. Its history, topography, geology and built environment are closely intertwined. The ever-growing beach gently curves around the bay from the protruding, protecting Beer Head at the west end, to the breakwater at its eastern end. It has many old and beautiful houses visible from the beach seen rising up the hilly landscape, on to the green fields and hilltops behind. In bygone times, between dropping fish guttings into The Brook the fishwives would make lace, some being used on Queen Victoria's wedding attire. Some fishermen would also work the land or earn in the caves to supplement their fishing income. The smaller homes, down in the village, would house this working community and many still exist. The bigger, elegant properties, in the higher points around the valley, were for the wealthier property owners and their entourage, and they still exist. The cliffs, either side the beach, suffer occasional falls and landslips and seem to have discouraged all development anywhere near the edge. To add a nautical perspective, Beer Head is the last white cliff seen from the sea by sailors making westerly passage. This has ensured that it has been a critical navigational landmark since times long gone.

Physical Attributes Beer Head juts out into the English Channel sheltering Beer beach from the worst of the "Souwesters". This has enabled fishing boats to put out to sea from Beer, or come into Beer when the weather made it extremely dangerous to do so for neighbouring communities, e.g. Seaton and Sidmouth. Many centuries ago this meant that the fishing fleet at Beer became well established because it could be active when others were harbour bound, and the local community developed around it.

Use of Local Stone The abundance and variety of local stone ensured a ready accessible supply for building projects. Many of the very old buildings were of sturdy construction and so are still in use. Much of the charm of the village arises from this visible potpourri of architectures and ages bound by the common thread of local materials.

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(Titbit: Bacteria taken from cliffs at Beer were launched to the International Space Station in 2008. The Beer microbes were placed on the European Space Agency's (ESA) Technology Exposure Facility and were sent up still sitting on, and in, small chunks of cliff rock from the Jurassic Coast. After 553- days they found that many were still alive. The survivors are now reproducing in a laboratory. This was part of an experiment to study the survival of microbes (which naturally live on the stone) in extreme conditions)

Beer Stone Beer Quarry Caves were first exploited by the Romans when they discovered the local chalk stone was readily quarried and made into blocks suitable for building. Its practically unblemished texture also made it suitable for detailed and artistic sculpting. Clear evidence of its use in buildings and walls is quickly revealed with a stroll around the village. Typical, more intricate carvings are palpable at the entrance St Michael's Church, as in many churches and cathedrals around the country. Exeter Cathedral relies on Beer stone for window tracery, vault ribs and some ashlars (wall stones)

Topography The hilly topography, clearly visible with a stroll around the village, ensures that it is frequently possible to see many properties in one take, whereas on a flat landscape one can see little other than the immediate surroundings. This adds to the pleasantness of the view and needs to be cherished. Whilst developments rising up the valley sides can look attractive the affect can be reversed where the skyline is intruded upon.

Boundaries On its eastern side Beer village sits close to Seaton with a couple of fields to the boundary and the first Seaton houses. To the north is mixed farmland stretching the A3052, the main trunk road from Lyme Regis to Exeter. To the west, towards Branscombe, between the sea and the A3052 there are significant tracts of trust land used mainly for general agriculture. It was in this westerly direction that the first affordable housing project in Beer, Short Furlong, pushed the building line. This reflects that the declared top priority for Beer Parish Council was the sensible provision of affordable homes for local people. Since then there has been the setting up of Beer Community Land Trust Ltd. Beer CLT is now formally established as an Industrial Provident Society with the aim of developing community assets for the benefit of the community, the highest priority being the development of affordable housing. Recently, after obtaining the necessary legal status, the CLT commenced it first affordable housing development, again pushing the building zone westerly.

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 16 What's in Place Now? Beer Village Design Statement Beer in Bloom Brochure 2014

Significant Architectural Features • Old cottages comprising flint, stone and thatch, • Beer stone walling, houses - both structural and decorative • Listed buildings • Arts and crafts houses • The Brook, a canalised old stream flowing alongside Fore Street • Old water conduits and iron tap - remnants of older times • The Brook - "canalised" running alongside Fore Street The consultation that took place in preparing the Beer Village Design Statement provides us with some clues as to what local people feel about their built environment. “The way in which the built and natural environment are managed has an immediate impact on the quality of life in the village. Strong views have been expressed regarding the management of traffic, the upkeep of hedges and walls and the cleanliness of the village. A majority of respondents is strongly in favour of the improvement of existing amenities and tourist attractions…. An overwhelming majority of respondents is in favour of placing services, such as electricity and telephone, underground and would welcome the option to have cable TV. The beach scene is an important characteristic of the village. Residents wish to retain the charm of its combination of working fishing village and leisure amenity. There is a general satisfaction concerning the access, signs and seating. However a majority feels that the beach area would be improved by stricter litter control and the provision of toilets at beach level. Materials used in the construction of boundaries in the form of walls, hedges and fences should wherever possible match those existing in the local area. A substantial majority in the village favours the use of local materials.” Gardens and open spaces are important to the people of Beer. Beer residents strongly support sustainable farming practice, which helps avoid flash flooding. Footpaths which cross the village are seen as particularly desirable. A majority of villagers would like to see the inclusion of footpaths in any new development. Most residents think that roads should be of traditional Devon design with banks, walls and hedges….”

The Village Design Statement includes the following policy guidelines:

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 17 As regards further building and development, the results of the consultation around the Village Design Statement shows the following preferences and majority views were expressed by local people in 2006: • The built-up area boundary should remain • New housing development should be limited • More dwelling space can be found by extending existing property or converting larger properties into two or more dwellings • Extensions should be in character and not exceed 25% of the original building • Dormer windows should not exceed 15% of the overall roof size • Window design should be the same as the original building • Roof shapes and materials should be the same as the original building • New buildings should be in harmony with neighbouring properties • Local materials should be favoured • Flat roofs are not acceptable • Sustainable building practices should be adopted

These views resulted in the following policy guidelines being included in the Village Design Statement:

Landowners There is one main landowner - Clinton-Devon Estates. Other significant landowners are Devon County Council and the National Trust. Most of the properties in the village are separately and individually owned. There are some housing trust properties, including Short Furlong (affordable houses)

Planning Environment There are several designations which apply to the Parish which bear on local planning law: Beer Village Design Statement (VDS) which has been incorporated as local guidelines into the formal planning process.

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 18 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) - Sidmouth to Beer Coast SSI - Beer Quarry & Caves SSI - Beer Quarry & Caves Special Area of Conservation (SAC) - Beer Quarry and Caves County Wildlife Site - Sidmouth to West Bay Special Area of Conservation - Beer Head County Wildlife Site - Beer Fields County Wildlife Site - Bovey Lane Fields County Wildlife Site - Bovey Lane Quarries County Wildlife Site - East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site - Cemetery & Graveyards (orchid management / grass-cutting regime EDDC)

Beer Conservation Area The present Beer Conservation Area was designated in 1973 and extended in 1990. It mainly comprises the historic village core centred on Fore Street, the coastal fringe and large houses on the soles to the east and north of the village. Within the existing conservation area are some 40 individually listed buildings.

The most noteworthy of the listed buildings according to EDDC’s Conservation Area Appraisal are the ecclesiastical buildings of: The Parish Church of St Michael built 1876/77 The Congregational Church opened 1866 The Almshouses and Charity School 1820 The Cemetery Chapel 1866

The Conservation Area Appraisal identified the following “features of special importance”: • A particularly attractive setting in a narrow valley sloping towards the sea • The main street • The fast flowing stream in a narrow channel and the two 18th century conduits • Extensive use of Beer stone • The considerable Arts and Crafts influence • Some good examples of early 20th century housing • A wealth of mature trees

In summary the Appraisal concludes: “….Beer has a number of exceptional qualities. It is therefore essential to maintain adequate conservation disciplines for the future to check any further advances in the erosion of the character of its dramatic natural setting or of what remains of the high quality of built environment.”12

12 Beer conservation Area Appraisal, East Devon DC, 1999

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Tourism The sea, the cliffs, the village setting and the beach have proved very attractive to tourism. This is evidenced by the number of businesses catering to the trade, some year-round and some seasonally only. The village has two hotel pubs, a third pub and numerous restaurants, including one in each pub. There is a social club, a wine bar and bistro. Along Fore Street are shops trading in groceries, deli, ice cream, newsagent, off-licence, fish and chips, art galleries, outdoor clothing, fashion clothing, pharmacy, estate agent, holiday rentals, post office, trophies and trinkets. Families comprise the summer seasonal tourists who stay for a week, whereas walkers and cyclists prefer short stay visits. The walkers and day visitors seem to come all year round. Beer Village Heritage organises educational teach-ins, e.g. talks, conducted walks, rock pool safaris, presentations and displays in the Fine Foundation Heritage Centre. It relies totally on volunteers and donations to function. Its continued viability is testament to the quality of its product and its clear attraction to the heritage tourist. The prosperity of Beer is closely linked to tourism.

Future reviews of major projects, road layout, parking, street scene etc. should include formal consideration of the effects on tourism.

The Future Energy production Sun, wind and tide may be harnessed. There would be severe constraints sought where a proposal included conspicuous, visual changes to the existing scene.

It is not clear, at this stage, where fracking might be considered, but the complex natural and built heritage of the Parish would impede any planning process.

Reduction of CO2 emissions As an essentially residential area a reduction in CO2 emissions invites three channels of investigation:

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 20 • Using planning standard to force up the energy efficiency of new build • Persuading dwellers in older properties to take steps improve the existing energy efficiency in some specific way • Exploit technical innovation to reduce CO2 generation as it happens The first two items seem already to fall within the remit of national government. The 3rd item might be worthy of some sort of sponsorship or reward scheme.

Key Questions • Can and should the principles of the Beer Village Design Statement be incorporated into NP so that the planning guidelines therein become rules? • To what extent do we need to clarify and/or amend policies in the Village Design Statement? • What principles if any should we establish for the future growth of Beer? • To what extent should "benefitting tourism" guide our neighbourhood planning? • Should we rationalise and prioritise the various designations and protections to undeveloped land? • Should parts of the village centre be pedestrian priority areas, some or all of the time? • Should we enable Fore Street to be used for a range of outdoor leisure (including dining) activities? • How can we support environmental improvements to the public spaces? • How can we encourage and facilitate the use of renewable energy?

Sources: Wikipedia Beer Fine Foundation Centre http://www.beervillageheritage.org.uk Leaflets- Beer Geology & Architecture Walk (pdf); Jurassic-coast; Beer-history http://www.devon.gov.uk/geology-trail.pdf Beer in Bloom Brochure 2014 http://www.beerquarrycaves.co.uk/ Beer Village Design Statement EDDC : http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/map_index Websites various including: DCC/Beer EDDC/Beer EDDC Planning Beer Parish Council Beer Quarry Caves Beer Village Heritage

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 21 Topic: People and Housing Demographics The majority of the parish’s population resides within the built-up area of Beer. Its overall density is quite low given the range of estate and individual houses.

Beer is getting older! Comparison with the 2001 Census shows all age groups up to the age of 19 are reducing. Over 19 years there are increases and decreases within different age bands with the average age for the parish going from 46 to 48 an increase of 5%. Whilst this trend is nationwide the Beer increase is greater than East Devon as a whole, East Devon is greater than South West and South West greater than England.

The greatest increase is in the 60 to 64 age group, 39% and the greatest decrease in the under 18 age groups. On this basis, without a significant growth or migration effect, the population is likely to get older.

As shown by all data the population is decreasing in all but the older age groups again in contrast to other areas of the country.

Population data confirms that Beer has a relatively low proportion of young working families, i.e. those aged 24 to 44 year olds. This has serious impact on all aspects of village life and is thought to be primarily down to the lack of affordable housing for young families whether they are historically from the village or now working and living in the general area.

There is minimal ethnic diversity but this is not un-typical for a small village in the South West.

Beer Parish - Age Structure 2011 2011 2001 change No. % % 01→11 Age 0 to 4 53 4.0 3.9 0.1 Age 5 to 7 31 2.4 2.4 0.0 Age 8 to 9 14 1.1 1.7 -0.6 Age 10 to 14 59 4.5 5.8 -1.3 Age 15 10 0.8 0.9 -0.1 Age 16 to 17 38 2.9 3.9 -1.0 Age 18 to 19 20 1.5 1.7 -0.2 Age 20 to 24 43 3.3 2.8 0.5 Age 25 to 29 54 4.1 3.9 0.2 Age 30 to 44 172 13.1 15.7 -2.6 Age 45 to 59 309 23.5 25.4 -1.9 Age 60 to 64 158 12.0 7.0 5.0 Age 65 to 74 204 15.5 11.9 3.6 Age 75 to 84 99 7.5 9.8 -2.3 Age 85 to 89 34 2.6 2.0 0.6 Age 90 & over 19 1.2 1.0 0.2 1317 100 100

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 22 Housing Home-ownership, outright and mortgage has reduced since the previous census whilst social rented has increased; however overall ownership is higher than national figures.

The Housing Needs Survey for Beer13 in July 2013 identified 27 respondents who could not afford to buy or rent on the open market. Twenty four required rental accommodation whilst three were looking for shared equity or ownership.

“The majority of sales in Beer during the last year were terraced properties, selling for an average price of £268,578. Detached properties sold for an average of £828,829, with flats fetching £106,571. Beer, with an overall average price of £396,511 was more expensive than nearby Seaton (£219,230) and Colyton (£233,065), but was cheaper than Branscombe (£521,500). Overall sold prices in Beer over the last year were 38% up on the previous year and 15% down on the 2010 level of £463,859.”14 Average house prices are in excess of £230,000 for a 3-bedroom house whilst average earnings are around £20,000pa. Housing is therefore out of reach to many local people.

The majority of the 800 or so dwellings in the parish are owned or mortgaged, with a high, 20%, portion of holiday homes or holiday lets.

The need for housing was also the subject of consultation by East Devon DC in 2013. As a result of this consultation the draft East Devon Village Development Plan document makes the following reference to needs: “Recognising the need for affordable housing, the local community would support the provision of 40 dwellings in the Plan period and the provision of around ten small business units. There is also a strong community desire to see new homes being used for full time short-term holiday lets or permanent homes to eliminate predominantly empty second homes within housing estates. New development in the village/parish should comply with the Village Design Statement, adopted in 2006. It should respect the local character and vernacular, and the high quality landscape setting of the village, with the use of dressed Beer stone, chert, random flint rubble, slate and painted timber being preferred. New infrastructure, such as wires, should be located underground to avoid their proliferation spoiling the skyline.

Land Supply Seven houses already have permission at the Quarry sheds and it is proposed that these are allocated in the Plan, leaving a site or sites for 33 houses to be identified. At the present time and on the basis of available evidence and through site assessment it has not been possible to identify a suitable site for this development due to the need to protect the high quality AONB landscape and historic assets and constraints imposed by the local topography. However the Parish has been approved as a Neighbourhood Area and the Parish Council may wish to consider potential sites through the Neighbourhood Plan. The situation will be reassessed at Plan review.”15 The draft document proposes the following development policy for new housing: Policy 6 – Residential Land Allocation at Beer Land is allocated in Beer at the old quarry caves (Site X001) to accommodate 7 new dwellings16.

13 Commissioned by the Beer Community Land Trust and carried out by Community Council of Devon 14 Right Move website Sep 2014 http://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/Beer.html 15 East Devon Villages Plan Consultation Draft, East Devon DC, Jan 2014 16 These 7 dwellings are those referred to in the paragraph above from the draft East Devon Village Development Plan

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 23 Due to the need to protect the high quality landscape and historic assets and due to constraints imposed by topography it has not been possible at this stage of work to identify a site or sites to accommodate the remaining 33 dwellings allocated for Beer, further evidence is sought. The local community may wish to allocate this housing through a Neighbourhood Plan and situation will be reassessed at Local Plan review. (As part of this consultation exercise views and especially evidence are sought on potential sites for allocation). Design and choice of material consideration will be critical for any new development in Beer and they should complement the outstanding character of the town’s built heritage.”

Two sites were put forward for appraisal as part of the SHLAA exercise 2013 (see map). The Parish Council supports the allocation of both the sites which were put forward: E320 (south west of Short Furlong) E311 (south of Park Road) Between them, these two sites could theoretically accommodate the whole of Beer’s allocation of 40 houses. The Parish would also like to see the provision of at least 40% affordable within this allocation of 40, and the provision of around 10 small business units.

The landscape appraisal of the two sites raises significant concerns about the suitability of both sites. “The two sites are both outside but adjacent to the existing Built-up Area Boundary. The topography and high quality landscape of Beer precludes almost any new development on visual impact grounds. The existing village is nestled in a steeply sided combe and new development would either extend up the valley sides (where it would be very visually intrusive and prominent in the landscape) or outwards along the valley in a ribbon pattern (no sites of this type have been submitted but in any case this would extend built form much further into the countryside and away from facilities). E320 is

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 24 particularly elevated and would be visible from a considerable distance across the valley, extending development upwards into open countryside. E311 would extend development up the valley side opposite Park Road, which currently forms a strong and clear building line, into open countryside and would necessitate removal of a considerable section of hedgerow/trees. From a landscape perspective there are serious concerns about the sites that have been identified. At this current point it is considered that and development is likely to be best limited to redevelopment/intensification of existing sites and infill.”17

There were objections and/or concerns raised about the site by the County Archaeologist and the Highways Department. Natural England also raised concerns that this site is within close proximity to the World Heritage Site.

For good reason East Devon DC concludes that “ Sites E320 and E311 are both close to facilities and the village centre but both are located in exceptionally high quality landscapes which could be damaged by their development. Site E311 contains archaeological remains so is considered to be a heritage asset and its yield is reduced to 7 houses due to the steep gradient. Development for 33 houses would mean extending the site much further along Park Road which would increase its visual impact significantly. Site E320 is also very visible and, whilst the highways concerns about its inaccessibility may be overcome, the topography is likely to considerably increase development costs and viability and therefore provision of affordable housing could be reduced.”

Beer Parish - Household Type 2011 No. %

All Households 591 One Person Household 173 29.3 Couple Household; With Dependent Children 96 16.3 Couple Household; No Dependent Children 279 47.3 Lone Parent Household; With Dependent Children 18 3.0 Lone Parent Household; No Dependent Children 12 2.0 Multi-Person Household; All Full-Time Students 0 0.0 Multi-Person Household; Other 13 2.2 100.0

Beer Parish - Tenure 2011 No. % All Households 591 Owned; Owned Outright 277 46.9 Owned; Owned with a Mortgage or Loan 139 23.5 Shared Ownership (Part Owned and Part Rented) 6 1.0 Social Rented; Rented from Council (Local Authority) 53 9.0 Social Rented; Other 19 3.2 Private Rented; Private Landlord or Letting Agency 72 12.2 Private Rented; Other 14 2.4 Living Rent Free 11 1.9 total households 591 100

17 East Devon Villages Plan Consultation Draft, East Devon DC, Jan 2014

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Key Questions • How can we make housing available and affordable to local people? • What type of new housing do we want? • Where should new housing be developed? • Should we continue to enforce occupancy rules on ex-council housing? • How can we encourage greater participation in the planning and provision of new housing? • Would it benefit the community to limit the growth of second homes and holiday lets? • What role has the Community Land Trust in providing housing, facilities and services in Beer and how can the Plan help?

Sources: 2011 Census FIO second homes EDDC Dec12 https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/second_homes Beer Housing Needs Survey, Community Council Devon Aug 13

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 26 Topic: Business and Jobs The village has a high proportion of jobs in the service sector. These tend to be low pay and low skill level, the range is commensurate with a typical tourist-focused community. The majority of higher skilled jobs are found out of the village. There is a manufacturing company in the village however this imports a significant proportion of its labour from around the general area and adjacent parishes.

As there are few high skill jobs within the village, the training and better work opportunities are mostly out of the village.

The village maintains an active commercial fishing industry which also provides an indirect tourist appeal. Aside from our one major employer in the village most other local jobs are provided by small enterprises and through self-employment.

There are possible opportunities to encourage employment with development of work shop facilities or live-work units.

The existing major employer is situated on a constrained site and opportunities limited within or even adjacent to the built-up area boundary. Recent history has shown that employment sites must be affordable or else they are lost to housing. The visual/noise/smell impact of employment sites on the AONB /conservation area must be carefully considered. There is one major employment site left in the parish, which, in the opinion of the Parish Council, should be preserved for employment if possible.

Much employment in the village is self-employed or small owner run businesses. These businesses operate from a home but the work is very often carried out away from home. The demand for actual home work needs to be assessed. There may be more opportunities for employees of larger organisations out of the village to work from home however this needs to be researched. One most relevant factors and a current constraint is the availability of broadband. Good fast Broadband is required. Transport links are also going to be restricting, major roads are not feasible or wanted so business types are restricted, e.g. if delivery was required large trucks will be a problem.

The number of jobs out of the village generates a relatively high level of car use at peak times and demands for a bus service. More local employment would reduce the need to travel but only if pay, skill levels and aspiration levels can be met. It is easy to conclude that it would be beneficial if Beer could develop a range of higher level jobs. It is though that there would be a demand for specialist fishing-related jobs, those requiring a good range of practical skills such as building.

Volunteer Resources Beer has a number of professional/technical workers with a range of skills that could be more effectively tapped into to support village projects. There is also a pool of retired professionals that bring a range of volunteer capabilities. All kinds of volunteer opportunities are envisaged, and indeed necessary, to fulfil the Community Land Trust’s ambitions.

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Beer Parish - Occupation 2011 No. % All Usual Residents Aged 16 to 74 in Employment 633 1. Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 106 16.7 2. Professional Occupations 76 12.0 3. Associate Professional and Technical Occupations 57 9.0 4. Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 47 7.4 5. Skilled Trades Occupations 134 21.2 6. Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 65 10.3 7. Sales and Customer Service Occupations 42 6.6 8. Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 32 5.1 9. Elementary Occupations 74 11.7 100.0

Beer Parish - Industry 2011 No. %

Agriculture, forestry, fishing 15 2.4 Mining, quarrying 1 0.2 Manufacturing 65 10.3 Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply (Pollutant) 3 0.5 Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities 10 1.6 Construction 75 11.8 Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motor Cycles 111 17.5 Transport and Storage 15 2.4 Accommodation and Food Service Activities 82 13.0 Information and Communication 20 3.2 Financial and Insurance Activities 10 1.6 Real Estate Activities 4 0.6 Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities 32 5.1 Administrative and Support Service Activities 23 3.6 Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security 23 3.6 Education (Persons 44 7.0 Human Health and Social Work Activities 74 11.7 Other 26 4.1 100.0

Beer Parish - Hours Worked 2011 No. % All Usual Residents Aged 16 to 74 in Employment 633 Part-Time; 15 Hours or Less Worked 85 13.4 Part-Time; 16 to 30 Hours Worked 140 22.1 Full-Time; 31 to 48 Hours Worked 309 48.8 Full-Time; 49 or More Hours Worked 99 15.6 Males; Total 339 Males; Part-Time; 15 Hours or Less Worked 29 8.6 Males; Part-Time; 16 to 30 Hours Worked 46 13.6

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 28 Males; Full-Time; 31 to 48 Hours Worked 186 54.9 Males; Full-Time; 49 or More Hours Worked 78 23.0 Females; Total 294 Females; Part-Time; 15 Hours or Less Worked 56 19.0 Females; Part-Time; 16 to 30 Hours Worked 94 32.0 Females; Full-Time; 31 to 48 Hours Worked 123 41.8 Females; Full-Time; 49 or More Hours Worked 21 7.1

Unemployed & Benefit Claimants Beer and East Great Beer & Branscombe Ward Feb 2014 Branscombe Devon Britain Unemployed: No. % (%) (%) All people 14 1.7 3.6 5.7 Males 11 2.4 3.9 6.5 Females 3 0.8 3.3 4.7 by age of claimant: Aged 18-24 0 16.7 21.0 24.1 Aged 25-49 5 83.3 53.0 56.4 Aged 50 and over 0 0.0 25.3 19.4 by duration of claim: Up to 6 months 5 83.3 68.7 53.1 Over 6 up to 12 months 0 0.0 15.3 16.9 Over 12 months 0 16.7 16.0 30.0 Total claimants 65 5.8 9.4 13.3 Job seekers 10 0.9 1.2 2.9 ESA and incapacity benefits 30 2.7 4.7 6.2 Lone parents 5 0.4 0.6 1.2 Carers 5 0.4 1.2 1.4 Others on income related benefits 0 0.0 0.3 0.3 Disabled 10 0.9 1.1 1.2 Bereaved 5 0.4 0.3 0.2 Key out-of-work benefits† 45 4.0 6.8 10.6

Sources: Nomis Statistics, 2014

Key Questions • Is there a demand for more local jobs? • Are people content to commute? • Should we look to develop a skill/trade/artisan hub offering a live-work opportunities? • If we develop new housing should we allow for self employment including lock ups? • What can we do to encourage existing businesses to stay and expand in Beer? • Are there barriers to working from home? • How soon can we get high speed broadband across the whole parish? • Is there a need for local training and better job opportunities especially for young people? • Should we extend the tourist season to benefit the local commercial sector? • Can we assist the retail trade to improve and extend their offer?

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 29 Topic: Transport and Parking Beer is a small old village built originally for horses and carts, expansion from the 1900 related to the vehicles around at that time being much smaller than the standard car or truck today. This has resulted in the compact attractive village we have today but one that is, like most towns and villages too small for today’s vehicles and the demands of their drivers or the customers they serve.

Environment Health Neighbourhood Assessment of 2010 reported that “the greatest concern to some residents was speeding traffic and heavy lorries through the village and the sheer volume of traffic in the village in summer. One resident said speeding through Causeway was especially bad and suggested Police speed checks could be carried out in early mornings and around 5 pm which were reported as the worst affected areas and time. It was reported that cars were frequently parked on both sides of Clapps Lane which caused congestion and poor visibility. There were other comments about inconsiderate and dangerous parking throughout the village.”

Beer has with just two bus services the X53 - Jurassic Coaster (daily in summer, not on Sundays in winter) and the 899 Sidmouth to Seaton and back, (Monday to Saturday only). Whilst these may be crucial to the 14% of households that do not own a car and the general wellbeing of the older and less mobile in the community, they are restricted in terms of choice of destination. The car, therefore, remains the main form of transport. This applies to local commuters getting to work and tourists coming to the village.

The car parks in Beer are clearly vital to the underpinning of this modern economy. As much of the village was built before the family car was an everyday sight there has been little provision of parking facilities as part of the home. Parking is at a premium in Beer and it tends to rely on two large car parks to meet the need. Improving the pedestrian access between Beer and Seaton will offer a small CO2 reduction benefit. This can be achieved in the shorter term by completing the west end of Cowerslea Way but going forward beyond it remains a CO2 reduction challenge not yet resolved.

On a grander scale the communities of, say, Beer and Seaton may be prepared to consider some sort of circular "park & ride" service linking the resorts and calling at the key sites.

The nature of the parish and village with small roads naturally restricts traffic flow causing congestion which ‘spoils’ the village in peak times. Parking is an issue although averaged throughout the year might be regarded as acceptable.

The bus network and its use and demands need to be better understood, virtually all households have a car available and we need to prove public transport demand before asking for more services.

It is not at all certain if local car use can be reduced! Tourist use of car parks within the village could be reduced by the locating of a second car park outside the village on the Seaton Road thus reducing driving though the village; however this would have other implications on the green space.

The main parking issues are sufficiency at peak times and the cost to locals as many houses in the centre of the village do not have parking. The cost has recently been discussed by the Parish Council. It is accepted that the knock on effect of insufficient parking during peak times is that many residents and incoming workers park on residential roads causing congestion, unsightly street scene and loss of amenity for residents.

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 30 Cycling is likely to remain an option for the fit and keen because of the local topography. Within the village cycling is not a problem; it’s the surrounding narrow hedge lanes and steep hills that cause the major problems and dissuade some from cycling. There is not a cycle network in Beer and it’s not a perceived demand.

There is a reasonable network of footpaths within the village and the majority of these are well used. These can be divided into the in-village local paths and the coastal or walkers paths. Overgrown paths on the more rural ways are a continuous issue but these are normally sorted out quickly when made known. Dog fouling, especially on the in-village paths, remains a significant problem.

The issue of dog fouling was highlighted in the Environment Health Neighbourhood Assessment of 2010. “A large number of residents raised the problem of dog fouling throughout the village, with the worst affected areas said to be the beach, Cliff Field Car Park and the public footpaths. Some residents thought dogs should be banned entirely from the beach and others said visitors’ dogs may be responsible for the majority of fouling.”

Beer Parish - Car or Van Availability 2011 All Households 591 No Cars or Vans in Household 82 13.9 1 Car or Van in Household 267 45.2 2 Cars or Vans in Household 174 29.4 3 Cars or Vans in Household 41 6.9 4 or More Cars or Vans in Household 27 4.6 All Cars or Vans in the Area (Vehicles) 869

Beer Parish - Method of Transport to Work No. % All Usual Residents Aged 16 to 74 998 Work Mainly at or From Home 85 13.4 Underground, Metro, Light Rail, Tram 1 0.2 Train 9 1.4 Bus, Minibus or Coach 7 1.1 Taxi 2 0.3 Motorcycle, Scooter or Moped 4 0.6 Driving a Car or Van 370 58.5 Passenger in a Car or Van 27 4.3 Bicycle 2 0.3 On Foot 122 19.3 Other Method of Travel to Work 4 0.6

Sources: Environment Health Neighbourhood Assessment, EDDC, Feb 2010

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 31 Key Questions • Is the x53 bus service crucial to the life and well-being of Beer? • Does public transport meet the needs of those travelling to work, education or social activities? • How could public transport services be improved to them more attractive to local people? • Should we introduce further vehicle and or parking restrictions in the village? • Does the village need more parking? • Is there scope to create more off-street parking? • Does current car usage despoil our special environment? • Should all new development include adequate off-street parking? • Are footpaths adequate or are there issues such as brambles, fouling, maintenance etc?

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 32 Topic: Community Facilities and Services There is a defined centre of village with beach as a sub centre and focus for tourism. There is a relatively high level of sustainability given we have a range of everyday shops and tourism related shops. The main facilities include a post office, meeting hall, churches, doctor’s surgery, school and clubs. There is a good level of community participation with active clubs and organisation committees and PC.

The village is reasonably well served with shops there being a mix of “essential” and tourist oriented shops. The level of viability is probably the biggest issue. Previous village surveys have indicated strong opposition to the loss of shops or commercial locations to housing.

The presence of shops and services ‘makes’ the village appear thriving and sustainable and certainly more attractive to tourists. The majority of residents will use at least one of the shops on a regular basis for convenience and the loss of the service would be significant but none would be considered essential and the same majority will also use the major shopping facilities out of the village. Sales trends are towards tourist demand rather than local ‘everyday supplies’. Trader sale information and opinion is relevant and would be useful in determining future support. The major question must be, can the shops be made more relevant to local demand?

The village centre and its facilities are afforded some protection by the following proposed policy of East Devon DC: Policy 5 - Village Centre Vitality Beer village centre offers an unusually wide range of services and facilities which meet the everyday needs of residents and contribute to a healthy tourist economy. The village centre is defined on the Beer map and includes a range of retail, services, community uses, short-term visitor accommodation, restaurants and takeaways. To ensure that this mix of uses in the village centre is retained, and improved, applications for the change to other uses, particularly residential, which would not contribute to village centre vitality, will be refused unless it can be demonstrated that the use is no longer viable and there is no market for it as a going concern. Evidence will need to be presented to show that the site has been actively market for at least 12 months (ideally to cover two summers) at a sound, realistic and viable price for the existing or similar uses. A vigorous economic assessment will be undertaken to establish the potential and viability of any specific concern and marketing of any property or business will need to include offering to the local community for their acquisition/operation. Permission to change the use of a shop will be subject to the retention of the shop front. 18

Beer’s Shopping habits were surveyed in 2006 as part of the survey work for the Village Design Statement. At that time the main destinations for non-food shopping were (in order of popularity) Non-food shopping • Seaton • Sidmouth • Honiton • Within parish • Exeter • Axminster

Main food shopping • Seaton

18 East Devon Villages Plan Consultation Draft, East Devon DC, Jan 2014

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 33 • Honiton • Sidmouth • Axminster • Within parish • Further afield

Daily shopping • Within parish • Seaton • Sidmouth • Honiton

713 suggestions were as to what additional shops were needed: • Butcher 38% • Greengrocer 11% • Hardware & DIY 10% • Florist & garden shop 2% • Clothes shop 4% • Bank 2% • Supermarket 3%

The primary community building, the Mariners Hall, is well used and it is augmented by local hotels, club houses, church facilities and the primary school as places that can be used for community purposes.

There is a part time doctors surgery and pharmacy in the village, a greater range of health services are available in adjacent towns all requiring transport. Public transport is not suited for medical visits.

The beach is also a significant community facility. Events such as the Regatta and sailing plus the commercial fishing and tea rooms make it an essential community asset.

GP facilities in the centre of the village are backed-up by larger services in adjacent towns and major medical facilities in Exeter. Transport is therefore the major issue. Public bus services are available but it is likely that the majority of residents rely on their own, friends or family transport.

Primary welfare service is provided by the NHS, EDDC welfare structure supported by private suppliers often contracted to NHS. Access and transport to facilities, some hospital car availability, a ring and ride facility available but evidence shows this is not fully used, possibly due to lack of information. Health services capacity will hopefully be confirmed by the local providers along with their plans for the area.

The village has a very active club, society and social network ranging from informal coffee groups to sports clubs and pantomime groups. The primary facility is the Mariners Hall augmented by the church and school. Whether the facilities are comprehensive and sufficient should be asked of the community.

Beer C of E Primary School is a small school. It has four classes as well as Puffins Pre-School on-site at Mare Lane. Its latest Ofted report (2008) graded it as outstanding. A new inspection, in 2014, by the Diocese of Exeter of the Church of England school has also pronounced it outstanding.

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The school reports that it currently 115 pupils on the roll. The building’s floorspace-based capacity is approximately 120 pupils. “We have spaces in some year groups and not others. If a number of small schools locally were to close then I feel there would be pressure on us to grow. Any expansion would reduce the outside learning environment. The building developments in Seaton and Beer may add to need for places in local schools. Pre-school existence always under threat although there is potential for it to be integrated into the school. All Educational services are at breaking point with demand outstripping capacity.”19

As regards adult education the Primary School Head feels the only issue is “the lack of local opportunities since the closure of St. Claires”.

Beer Parish - General Health 2011 No. % All Usual Residents 1317 Very Good Health 529 40.2 Good Health 502 38.1 Fair Health 207 15.7 Bad Health 65 4.9 Very Bad Health 14 1.1

Beer Parish - Long-Term Health No. %

All Usual Residents 1317 Day-to-Day Activities Limited a Lot 113 8.6 Day-to-Day Activities Limited a Little 171 13.0 Day-to-Day Activities Not Limited 1033 78.4

Beer Parish - Families with Dependent Children 2011 No. % All Families in Households 415 No Dependent Children in Family 298 71.8 One Dependent Child in Family; Aged 0 to 4 15 3.6 One Dependent Child in Family; Aged 5 to 11 6 1.4 One Dependent Child in Family; Aged 12 to 18 34 8.2 Two Dependent Children in Family; Youngest Aged 0 to 4 14 3.4 Two Dependent Children in Family; Youngest Aged 5 to 11 17 4.1 Two Dependent Children in Family; Youngest Aged 12 to 18 11 2.7 Three or more Dependent Children in Family; Youngest Aged 0 to 4 11 2.7 Three or more Dependent Children in Family; Youngest Aged 5 to 11 9 2.2 Three or more Dependent Children in Family; Youngest Aged 12 to 18 0 0.0 Total Dependent Children 203

19 Email report from Primary School Head, 24 Sep 2014

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 35 Conclusions: The physical premises in Beer vary from the basic traditional to the refurbished and trendy. For local use; relevance and convenience is probably more important, for tourism we need to understand the demand balance between bucket and spade sales and higher value items with the facilities developed accordingly. A survey or input from Beer Business Forum is required.

Primary issues for the elderly are health, care and housing. Housing and care facilities need better understanding. Anecdotal evidence points to demand for smaller housing units freeing larger units. There is one specialist development for the elderly in Beer although it does not provide any services to the elderly. There is a potential future opportunity for the existing CLT to develop elderly housing and services.

Housing and care facilities need better understanding. Anecdotal evidence points to demand for smaller housing units freeing larger units. There is one specialist development for the elderly in Beer although it does not provide any services to the elderly. There is a potential future opportunity for the existing CLT to develop elderly housing and services. Most relevant info can be gained from a survey.

Key Questions • Is there a need for improved or additional community facilities or services? • Are we doing enough to meet the needs of an ageing population? • How can we ensure medical facilities and services continue to meet needs? • De we need to provide additional social facilities and opportunities for particular groups in the community such as the young?

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 36 Topic: Youth, Sports and Recreation The village has the normal range of structured opportunities including sports clubs, scouts and Sunday schools but as with most towns and villages the 12 to 17 group is not well catered for. Too old for play parks too young for the pubs there’s not much to do but on the positive side being a small community it does not pose a significant problem.

More facilities are required, the question is what and if asked would a survey identify the demand or type of facilities required. As well as asking the question we should look to other communities to see what has worked and offer that forward as a possibility rather than just rely on open questions. There is no appreciable feeling of fear or evidence of crime however the crime reports should be examined. Specific areas of discontent can best be identified by survey and interviews.

East Devon DC has recognised that Beer is in need of additional recreation facilities. Its 2012 Study identified Beer as a settlement area with a population exceeding 1,000 that was without a MUGA20. The Parish Council, it was reported, has identified a need/interest to develop new facilities. The open space study of the same year by East Devon identified that teenagers- needs were not being met and there was a need for more challenging areas. Also the needs of older people for outdoor sports/ recreation were not being met. East Devon DC’s 2014 assessment of the availability of open recreation space is shown in the table below. Sports pitches and youth activity space is underprovided for in the parish using acceptable quantity standards.

Beer Parish - Summary of Quantity Standards for Open Space (hectares) (based on recommended quantity standards21) Outdoor Sport - Outdoor Play Amenity Outdoor Pitches Sport Parks and Play Space Natural and open Sport - (limited Pitches Recreation Space - - Semi-Natural Allotments space Pitches access) (combined) Grounds Children Youth Green Space Qty Standards 0.05 1.0 ha/1000 persons 0.3 0.3 1.5 1.5 0.4 0.4 0.05 Beer +0.61 +1.81 -0.99 +0.20 -0.79 0.00 +0.13 -0.07 +87.54

The sites assessed by EDDC were: Common Hill Car Park, Amenity Open Space, 2.11ha Play Area Underleys Road, Children Play Space, 0.01 ha Beer Albion FC football ground, 1.19 ha Causeway amenity green-space, 0.10 ha Ash Hill Play Area Children’s Play Space, 0.18 ha Seafront Allotments, 1.00 ha Underleys Cemetery, 0.22 ha Chapel Cemetery, 0.44 ha Play Area Jubilee Memorial Ground Children’s Play Space, 0.00 ha

20 MUGA = multi-use games area. 21 Based on an analysis of identified sites, acceptable quantity standards and estimated population of parishes in East Devon

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 37 Topic: Visitors and Tourism Beer is a tourist village with a specific draw, the beach and access to the coastal path. Its size and geographic location have dictated its development. It is never going to attract the mass bucket and spade market so any development should centre on enhancing the visitor enjoyment of the facilities it can provide focussing on the beach, fishing, history, caves, walks and maximising the Jurassic Coast associations.

Visitor and local facilities in the village are good and improving year by year. The village creates a strong bond of loyalty from its visitors and whilst familiarity and old charm are important new offerings and innovation will always attract, satisfy and encourage visitors.

Visitor/user numbers have been counted at Beer Head for a number of years. “Annual counts from 2004 seem to show a steady level of usage until the Napoli disaster in 2007, this resulted in a peak in usage at the time of the incident but possibly the incident did allow people to either discover or re- discover Beer Head as since then visitor numbers have increased. Unfortunately the counter malfunctioned in 2013 but 2014 is looking to more keeping with 2011 figures.”22 This seems to confirm the popularity of the South West Coastal footpath and perhaps its value to Beer as an economic driver.

Beer Head Annual head count

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22 People Counts Report, East Devon AONB, 2014

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A trawl of the directory indicates a range of tourism accommodation and facilities are available in the parish: Hotels and Guest Houses in Beer Anchor Inn, Fore St Ashdale House B&B, Gordon Terrace Bay View B&B, Barline Bay View Guest House, Fore St Belmont House, Dolphin Rd Colebrooke House, Fore St Durham House, Fore St The Dolphin Hotel, Fore St YHA Beer Hostel, Bovey Combe

Static Caravan Parks Beer Head Caravan Park

Touring Caravan Parks Beer Head Caravan Park

Camp Sites Couchill Farm Beer Head Caravan Park

Leisure & Holiday Attraction Pecorama, Mare Lane

Locally-based Holiday Letting Agencies with properties in Beer Lyme Coast Holidays, 48 Queen St Devon Retreat, Upcott Milkbere Cottage Holidays Ltd, 3 Fore St Harepath Holidays Ltd, Peacehaven Harris Lets, 17 Cross St

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 39 Pubs, Restaurants and Cafes Anchor Inn Bar, Fore St Bay View Tea Rooms, Fore St The Beer Fish & Chip Shop, Fore St The Captains Cottage, Fore St The Dolphin Hotel, Fore St Gina's Restaurant, Fore St Osbornes Coffee and Wine Bar, Fore St The Seafood Platter, Fore St Spice Merchant, Fore St Steamers Bar, New Cut Beer Head Caravan Park Café …. and 3 beach cafes

Key Questions and Messages • What type of tourism do we want? • Can tourism be more sustainable? • How can we make best use of our assets? • How can the community benefit from tourism? • Do we need further attractions? • The beach and our setting is our USP23, is that enough? • Does the beach need additional facilities?

Sources: People Counts Report, East Devon AONB, 2014

23 USP=unique selling point

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 40 Appendix Beer Planning Applications 2009/14 Re-construction of boundary wall Beer Chapel And Cemetery Clapps Lane Beer Ref. No: 14/1359/FUL | Received: Wed 04 Jun 2014 | Validated: Tue 10 Jun 2014 | Status: Approved Interpretation panel Land Adjacent The Telescope Sea Hill Beer Beach Ref. No: 14/1340/FUL | Received: Mon 02 Jun 2014 | Validated: Tue 03 Jun 2014 | Status: Approved Demolition of building and erection of 3 no. dwellings (approval of reserved matters relating to access, appearance, scale, layout and landscaping pursuant to outline approval 12/0800/OUT) The Workshop Higher Meadows Beer Ref. No: 14/1121/RES | Received: Sat 03 May 2014 | Validated: Wed 07 May 2014 | Status: Approved Conversion of loft to bedroom in second floor flat, including creation of recessed gable balcony and installation of two rooflights The Lookout Marine House Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3EF Ref. No: 14/1041/FUL | Received: Mon 28 Apr 2014 | Validated: Mon 28 Apr 2014 | Status: Approved Conversion of outbuilding to dwelling (amendments to 13/2128/FUL) to include increased depth of balcony/bedroom and porch Land To Rear Of 18 The Meadows Beer Seaton EX12 3ER Ref. No: 14/1063/FUL | Received: Thu 24 Apr 2014 | Validated: Fri 25 Apr 2014 | Status: Approved Alterations to shop front Beer News Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3JB Ref. No: 14/0961/FUL | Received: Wed 16 Apr 2014 | Validated: Thu 17 Apr 2014 | Status: Approved Change of use of part shop to dwelling Beer News Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3JB Ref. No: 14/0962/FUL | Received: Wed 16 Apr 2014 | Validated: Thu 17 Apr 2014 | Status: Approved Construction of raised roof, provision of balcony and front conservatory (revised scheme to 12/0739/FUL) Fairview 4 Lanehead Road Beer Seaton EX12 3HB Ref. No: 14/0969/FUL | Received: Mon 14 Apr 2014 | Validated: Tue 22 Apr 2014 | Status: Approved Construction of garden shed, levelling of garden and retaining wall 48 Park Road Beer Seaton EX12 3HL Ref. No: 14/0870/FUL | Received: Mon 07 Apr 2014 | Validated: Mon 02 Jun 2014 | Status: Approved G1 - Fell 2no. Leyland Cypress, 1 Holly and 1 Sycamore Rock Villa Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3EG Ref. No: 14/0828/TCA | Received: Thu 03 Apr 2014 | Validated: Thu 03 Apr 2014 | Status: Approved Change of use of agricultural land to domestic curtilage Quarry Buildings (Beer Quarry Sheds) Quarry Lane Beer Ref. No: 14/0819/COU | Received: Wed 02 Apr 2014 | Validated: Thu 22 May 2014 | Status: Approved Construction of first floor side extension Rock Farm Cottage Causeway Beer Seaton EX12 3LQ Ref. No: 14/0783/FUL | Received: Sat 29 Mar 2014 | Validated: Wed 02 Apr 2014 | Status: Approved Engineering operations to create terraced area for tents, touring caravans and motor homes (retrospective) Beer Head Caravan Park Common Hill Beer Seaton EX12 3AH Ref. No: 14/0570/FUL | Received: Mon 03 Mar 2014 | Validated: Wed 05 Mar 2014 | Status: Approved One detached house Windward Mare Lane Beer Seaton EX12 3NB Ref. No: 14/0542/FUL | Received: Fri 28 Feb 2014 | Validated: Tue 04 Mar 2014 | Status: Approved Single storey kitchen extension St Michaels Mount Long Hill Beer Seaton EX12 3HT Ref. No: 14/0425/FUL | Received: Fri 14 Feb 2014 | Validated: Tue 18 Feb 2014 | Status: Approved Change of use of storage area for shop to cafe (A3) use Beer Head Caravan Park Common Hill Beer Seaton EX12 3AH Ref. No: 14/0194/COU | Received: Wed 29 Jan 2014 | Validated: Wed 05 Feb 2014 | Status: Approved Lawful Development Certificate for use of 13 Southdown Close as two separate dwellings 13A and 13B Southdown Close The Willows 13 Southdown Close Beer Seaton EX12 3AN Ref. No: 14/0080/CPE | Received: Thu 09 Jan 2014 | Validated: Mon 17 Feb 2014 | Status: Awaiting decision Construction of garage, workshop and garden room with associated decking (amended scheme to 12/2340/FUL) The Lilacs 1 Higher Meadows Beer Seaton EX12 3HA Ref. No: 14/0032/FUL | Received: Tue 24 Dec 2013 | Validated: Tue 07 Jan 2014 | Status: Approved

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 41 T1 & T2 Beech - Crown reduction via thinning to remove no more than 30% of the foliar area, making target pruning cuts of up to 10cm in diameter, removing branch lengths of up to 3m. Little Hill Berry Lane Beer Seaton EX12 3JS Ref. No: 13/2739/TCA | Received: Thu 12 Dec 2013 | Validated: Wed 23 Apr 2014 | Status: Approved Extension to garage 11 Lanehead Road Beer Seaton EX12 3HB Ref. No: 13/2723/FUL | Received: Wed 11 Dec 2013 | Validated: Thu 12 Dec 2013 | Status: Approved Dimensional extraction of up to 5 cubic metres of Beer stone annually for a period of 10 years Beer Quarry Caves Quarry Lane Beer Ref. No: 13/2520/CM | Received: Wed 13 Nov 2013 | Validated: Wed 13 Nov 2013 | Status: Decided Single storey rear extension, oriel window to side and loft conversion including 2no. dormer windows Windjammer 3 Coastguards Cottage Common Lane Beer Seaton EX12 3AG Ref. No: 13/2422/FUL | Received: Mon 04 Nov 2013 | Validated: Wed 06 Nov 2013 | Status: Approved Conservatory on rear elevation - extends beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.6metres, maximum height 3.202 metres and height to eaves 2.1 metres Bremel Hayes Stovar Long Lane Beer Seaton EX12 3DY Ref. No: 13/2362/GPD | Received: Tue 22 Oct 2013 | Validated: Tue 22 Oct 2013 | Status: Decided Construction of first floor extension above existing ground floor accomodation 4 Pippins Court New Cut Beer Seaton EX12 3RB Ref. No: 13/2287/FUL | Received: Tue 15 Oct 2013 | Validated: Thu 17 Oct 2013 | Status: Approved Construction of porch 2 Seaview Terrace Common Lane Beer Seaton EX12 3EX Ref. No: 13/2208/FUL | Received: Fri 04 Oct 2013 | Validated: Fri 04 Oct 2013 | Status: Approved Conversion of outbuilding to dwelling (amendments to approved scheme 08/1011/FUL) to include: retention of raised roof, insertion of additional rooflight and 2 no single storey extensions 18 The Meadows Beer Seaton EX12 3ER Ref. No: 13/2128/FUL | Received: Mon 23 Sep 2013 | Validated: Mon 23 Sep 2013 | Status: Approved Clad soffits and gutter boards with white plastic to rear elevation only Flat 1 The White House New Cut Beer Seaton EX12 3RA Ref. No: 13/2094/LBC | Received: Wed 18 Sep 2013 | Validated: Tue 01 Oct 2013 | Status: Approved Change of use from A1 (Retail) to A3 (Restaurants and Cafes)/A4 (Drinking Establishments), replacement shop window, provision of rooflight and lantern to rear extension and extract flue Welwyn House Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3JB Ref. No: 13/2071/FUL | Received: Sat 14 Sep 2013 | Validated: Mon 16 Sep 2013 | Status: Approved Construction of rear dormer Carpenters Cottage 1 Causeway Cottages Causeway Beer Seaton EX12 3LF Ref. No: 13/2067/FUL | Received: Fri 13 Sep 2013 | Validated: Thu 19 Sep 2013 | Status: Approved Replacement dwelling with detached annexe Yoxall Barline Beer Seaton EX12 3LW Ref. No: 13/2012/FUL | Received: Fri 06 Sep 2013 | Validated: Fri 06 Sep 2013 | Status: Approved Installation of first floor window on south end elevation. Couchill Villa Couchill Beer Seaton EX12 3AL Ref. No: 13/1323/FUL | Received: Fri 14 Jun 2013 | Validated: Fri 14 Jun 2013 | Status: Approved Re-roof and install pv solar panels on 3no. existing buildings known as The Office, The Storage Shed and The Laundrette. Beer Head Caravan Park Common Hill Beer Seaton EX12 3AH Ref. No: 13/1325/FUL | Received: Fri 14 Jun 2013 | Validated: Mon 17 Jun 2013 | Status: Approved Construction of garden store and shed. 1 Jubilee Cottages Causeway Beer Seaton EX12 3LA Ref. No: 13/1229/FUL | Received: Tue 04 Jun 2013 | Validated: Tue 04 Jun 2013 | Status: Approved Construction of dormer window to front elevation, platform from existing dormer to patio at rear East Croft New Road Beer Seaton EX12 3HS Ref. No: 13/1208/FUL | Received: Sat 01 Jun 2013 | Validated: Wed 12 Jun 2013 | Status: Approved Construction of single storey rear extension Fairlands Clapps Lane Beer Seaton EX12 3HQ Ref. No: 13/1152/FUL | Received: Sat 25 May 2013 | Validated: Wed 29 May 2013 | Status: Approved Constructon of single storey rear extension The Boat House Clapps Lane Beer Seaton EX12 3HQ Ref. No: 13/1151/FUL | Received: Sat 25 May 2013 | Validated: Wed 29 May 2013 | Status: Approved Single storey extension Couchill Villa Couchill Beer Seaton EX12 3AL Ref. No: 13/0920/FUL | Received: Wed 24 Apr 2013 | Validated: Wed 24 Apr 2013 | Status: Approved

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 42 Single storey rear extension Farway Clapps Lane Beer Seaton EX12 3HG Ref. No: 13/0877/CPL | Received: Tue 23 Apr 2013 | Validated: Wed 24 Apr 2013 | Status: Approved Construction of ground and first floor extensions Orchardleigh Townsend Beer Seaton EX12 3LL Ref. No: 13/0629/FUL | Received: Wed 20 Mar 2013 | Validated: Tue 26 Mar 2013 | Status: Approved Construction of dwelling and formation of parking space (renewal of planning application 10/0662/FUL) Karensa (land Adjoining) 10 Lanehead Road Beer Seaton EX12 3HB Ref. No: 13/0355/FUL | Received: Thu 14 Feb 2013 | Validated: Thu 14 Feb 2013 | Status: Approved Alterations and extensions (including 4no rooflights and rear extension) to form 2no flats at first floor level with ground floor retail use retained. Welwyn House Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3JB Ref. No: 13/0064/FUL | Received: Mon 07 Jan 2013 | Validated: Mon 04 Feb 2013 | Status: Approved Retention of agricultural access track and improved field access Land North Of Carsaig Branscombe Ref. No: 13/0045/FUL | Received: Fri 04 Jan 2013 | Validated: Fri 04 Jan 2013 | Status: Approved Construction of first floor extension over garage block to form ancillary accommodation 8 Southdown Close Beer Seaton EX12 3AN Ref. No: 12/2489/FUL | Received: Wed 14 Nov 2012 | Validated: Wed 14 Nov 2012 | Status: Refused Construction of garage, workshop and garden room with associated decking The Lilacs 1 Higher Meadows Beer Seaton EX12 3HA Ref. No: 12/2340/FUL | Received: Wed 24 Oct 2012 | Validated: Fri 09 Nov 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of hay barn with storage for agricultural equipment Elbow Farm Quarry Lane Beer Seaton EX12 3FA Ref. No: 12/2323/FUL | Received: Tue 23 Oct 2012 | Validated: Wed 21 Nov 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of two dormers in the rear elevation 1 Rock Cottages Causeway Beer Seaton EX12 3LQ Ref. No: 12/2211/FUL | Received: Thu 11 Oct 2012 | Validated: Wed 17 Oct 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of infill single storey side extension, first floor dormer, installation of 2 first floor windows on side elevation and external cladding. Stable Cottage Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3JJ Ref. No: 12/2129/FUL | Received: Tue 02 Oct 2012 | Validated: Tue 02 Oct 2012 | Status: Approved Completion and retention of external landscaping including retaining walls and fencing 2 Lanehead Road Beer Seaton EX12 3HB Ref. No: 12/1998/FUL | Received: Fri 14 Sep 2012 | Validated: Fri 14 Sep 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of 7 no dwellings and associated landscaping and access works Beer Quarry Sheds Quarry Buildings Quarry Lane Beer Ref. No: 12/1850/FUL | Received: Thu 23 Aug 2012 | Validated: Fri 31 Aug 2012 | Status: Approved Retention of timber decking and balustrading 10 West Underleys Beer Seaton EX12 3LZ Ref. No: 12/1862/FUL | Received: Mon 20 Aug 2012 | Validated: Mon 20 Aug 2012 | Status: Approved Replacement first floor window on front elevation. Retention of two roof lights in rear elevation Sunnyside Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3JB Ref. No: 12/1674/FUL | Received: Tue 31 Jul 2012 | Validated: Tue 07 Aug 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of a pair of semi-detached two storey dwellings. 1 Underleys Beer Seaton EX12 3LY Ref. No: 12/1645/FUL | Received: Thu 26 Jul 2012 | Validated: Fri 10 Aug 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of building for indoor play area Pecorama Underleys Beer Seaton EX12 3NA Ref. No: 12/1631/FUL | Received: Fri 20 Jul 2012 | Validated: Fri 20 Jul 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of single storey dining room extension Laurada Barline Beer Seaton EX12 3LR Ref. No: 12/1535/FUL | Received: Wed 11 Jul 2012 | Validated: Wed 11 Jul 2012 | Status: Approved Retention of raised decking 9 West Underleys Beer Seaton EX12 3LZ Ref. No: 12/1496/FUL | Received: Mon 02 Jul 2012 | Validated: Wed 18 Jul 2012 | Status: Approved Change of use of shop to 2no. residential units including replacement of shop fronts and construction of side extension. Welwyn House Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3JB Ref. No: 12/1329/FUL | Received: Mon 11 Jun 2012 | Validated: Tue 21 Aug 2012 | Status: Withdrawn Construction of single storey extension with dormer window Stable Cottage Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3JJ

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 43 Ref. No: 12/1028/FUL | Received: Tue 01 May 2012 | Validated: Fri 11 May 2012 | Status: Approved Replacement of existing balustrade with glass balustrading to roof terrace Flat 5 The Pines New Road Beer Seaton EX12 3HS Ref. No: 12/0921/FUL | Received: Fri 20 Apr 2012 | Validated: Thu 03 May 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of 2 no dormers to rear elevation Chart Cottage 2 Causeway Cottages Causeway Beer Seaton EX12 3LF Ref. No: 12/0871/FUL | Received: Thu 12 Apr 2012 | Validated: Fri 13 Apr 2012 | Status: Approved T1 Holm Oak - Fell The Bluff New Road Beer Seaton EX12 3ED Ref. No: 12/1047/TRE | Received: Tue 10 Apr 2012 | Validated: Tue 01 May 2012 | Status: Decided Renewal of outline application 07/1137/OUT for construction of three dwellings The Workshop (The Cloth Shop) Higher Meadows Beer Seaton EX12 3HA Ref. No: 12/0800/OUT | Received: Tue 03 Apr 2012 | Validated: Tue 03 Apr 2012 | Status: Approved Raising of roof, provision of balcony and front conservatory Fairview 4 Lanehead Road Beer Seaton EX12 3HB Ref. No: 12/0739/FUL | Received: Wed 28 Mar 2012 | Validated: Thu 29 Mar 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of side conservatory and installation of two clear glazed windows at first floor level on the south-east side elevation. Hillcott Higher Meadows Beer Seaton EX12 3EZ Ref. No: 12/0738/FUL | Received: Wed 28 Mar 2012 | Validated: Wed 28 Mar 2012 | Status: Approved Change of use of land to allow construction of vehicular acess and detached double garage 2 Southdown Cottages Common Hill Beer Seaton EX12 3AH Ref. No: 12/0729/COU | Received: Tue 27 Mar 2012 | Validated: Wed 18 Apr 2012 | Status: Approved Variation of condition 3 of permission 08/0766/COU - revised landscape/site plan. The Polygon Lanehead Beer Seaton EX12 3BY Ref. No: 12/0610/VAR | Received: Thu 08 Mar 2012 | Validated: Wed 14 Mar 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of single storey side extension Cliff House Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3EE Ref. No: 12/0571/FUL | Received: Wed 07 Mar 2012 | Validated: Fri 30 Mar 2012 | Status: Approved Installation of TV antenna mast Beer Head Caravan Park Common Hill Beer Seaton EX12 3AH Ref. No: 12/0524/FUL | Received: Tue 28 Feb 2012 | Validated: Wed 14 Mar 2012 | Status: Approved Outline consent for the construction of two semi-detached dwellings (renewal of application 08/2221/OUT) 1 Underleys (land Adj) Beer EX12 3LY Ref. No: 12/0425/OUT | Received: Wed 15 Feb 2012 | Validated: Tue 06 Mar 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of single storey side extension in place of existing garage, dormer extension and first floor balcony and rear decking area. 7 Clinton Rise Beer Seaton EX12 3DZ Ref. No: 12/0408/FUL | Received: Tue 14 Feb 2012 | Validated: Fri 17 Feb 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of single storey pool house White Cliff New Road Beer Seaton EX12 3ED Ref. No: 12/0158/FUL | Received: Wed 18 Jan 2012 | Validated: Thu 19 Jan 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of rear dormer extension Chart Cottage 2 Causeway Cottages Causeway Beer Seaton EX12 3LF Ref. No: 12/0050/FUL | Received: Fri 06 Jan 2012 | Validated: Fri 06 Jan 2012 | Status: Refused

Construction of first floor extension over garage block to form ancillary accommodation 8 Southdown Close Beer Seaton EX12 3AN Ref. No: 12/2489/FUL | Received: Wed 14 Nov 2012 | Validated: Wed 14 Nov 2012 | Status: Refused Construction of garage, workshop and garden room with associated decking The Lilacs 1 Higher Meadows Beer Seaton EX12 3HA Ref. No: 12/2340/FUL | Received: Wed 24 Oct 2012 | Validated: Fri 09 Nov 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of hay barn with storage for agricultural equipment Elbow Farm Quarry Lane Beer Seaton EX12 3FA Ref. No: 12/2323/FUL | Received: Tue 23 Oct 2012 | Validated: Wed 21 Nov 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of two dormers in the rear elevation 1 Rock Cottages Causeway Beer Seaton EX12 3LQ Ref. No: 12/2211/FUL | Received: Thu 11 Oct 2012 | Validated: Wed 17 Oct 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of infill single storey side extension, first floor dormer, installation of 2 first floor windows on side elevation and external cladding. Stable Cottage Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3JJ Ref. No: 12/2129/FUL | Received: Tue 02 Oct 2012 | Validated: Tue 02 Oct 2012 | Status: Approved Completion and retention of external landscaping including retaining walls and fencing

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 44 2 Lanehead Road Beer Seaton EX12 3HB Ref. No: 12/1998/FUL | Received: Fri 14 Sep 2012 | Validated: Fri 14 Sep 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of 7 no dwellings and associated landscaping and access works Beer Quarry Sheds Quarry Buildings Quarry Lane Beer Ref. No: 12/1850/FUL | Received: Thu 23 Aug 2012 | Validated: Fri 31 Aug 2012 | Status: Approved Retention of timber decking and balustrading 10 West Underleys Beer Seaton EX12 3LZ Ref. No: 12/1862/FUL | Received: Mon 20 Aug 2012 | Validated: Mon 20 Aug 2012 | Status: Approved Replacement first floor window on front elevation. Retention of two roof lights in rear elevation Sunnyside Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3JB Ref. No: 12/1674/FUL | Received: Tue 31 Jul 2012 | Validated: Tue 07 Aug 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of a pair of semi-detached two storey dwellings. 1 Underleys Beer Seaton EX12 3LY Ref. No: 12/1645/FUL | Received: Thu 26 Jul 2012 | Validated: Fri 10 Aug 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of building for indoor play area Pecorama Underleys Beer Seaton EX12 3NA Ref. No: 12/1631/FUL | Received: Fri 20 Jul 2012 | Validated: Fri 20 Jul 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of single storey dining room extension Laurada Barline Beer Seaton EX12 3LR Ref. No: 12/1535/FUL | Received: Wed 11 Jul 2012 | Validated: Wed 11 Jul 2012 | Status: Approved Retention of raised decking 9 West Underleys Beer Seaton EX12 3LZ Ref. No: 12/1496/FUL | Received: Mon 02 Jul 2012 | Validated: Wed 18 Jul 2012 | Status: Approved Change of use of shop to 2no. residential units including replacement of shop fronts and construction of side extension. Welwyn House Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3JB Ref. No: 12/1329/FUL | Received: Mon 11 Jun 2012 | Validated: Tue 21 Aug 2012 | Status: Withdrawn Construction of single storey extension with dormer window Stable Cottage Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3JJ Ref. No: 12/1028/FUL | Received: Tue 01 May 2012 | Validated: Fri 11 May 2012 | Status: Approved Replacement of existing balustrade with glass balustrading to roof terrace Flat 5 The Pines New Road Beer Seaton EX12 3HS Ref. No: 12/0921/FUL | Received: Fri 20 Apr 2012 | Validated: Thu 03 May 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of 2 no dormers to rear elevation Chart Cottage 2 Causeway Cottages Causeway Beer Seaton EX12 3LF Ref. No: 12/0871/FUL | Received: Thu 12 Apr 2012 | Validated: Fri 13 Apr 2012 | Status: Approved T1 Holm Oak - Fell The Bluff New Road Beer Seaton EX12 3ED Ref. No: 12/1047/TRE | Received: Tue 10 Apr 2012 | Validated: Tue 01 May 2012 | Status: Decided Renewal of outline application 07/1137/OUT for construction of three dwellings The Workshop (The Cloth Shop) Higher Meadows Beer Seaton EX12 3HA Ref. No: 12/0800/OUT | Received: Tue 03 Apr 2012 | Validated: Tue 03 Apr 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of side conservatory and installation of two clear glazed windows at first floor level on the south-east side elevation. Hillcott Higher Meadows Beer Seaton EX12 3EZ Ref. No: 12/0738/FUL | Received: Wed 28 Mar 2012 | Validated: Wed 28 Mar 2012 | Status: Approved Raising of roof, provision of balcony and front conservatory Fairview 4 Lanehead Road Beer Seaton EX12 3HB Ref. No: 12/0739/FUL | Received: Wed 28 Mar 2012 | Validated: Thu 29 Mar 2012 | Status: Approved Change of use of land to allow construction of vehicular acess and detached double garage 2 Southdown Cottages Common Hill Beer Seaton EX12 3AH Ref. No: 12/0729/COU | Received: Tue 27 Mar 2012 | Validated: Wed 18 Apr 2012 | Status: Approved Variation of condition 3 of permission 08/0766/COU - revised landscape/site plan. The Polygon Lanehead Beer Seaton EX12 3BY Ref. No: 12/0610/VAR | Received: Thu 08 Mar 2012 | Validated: Wed 14 Mar 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of single storey side extension Cliff House Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3EE Ref. No: 12/0571/FUL | Received: Wed 07 Mar 2012 | Validated: Fri 30 Mar 2012 | Status: Approved Installation of TV antenna mast Beer Head Caravan Park Common Hill Beer Seaton EX12 3AH Ref. No: 12/0524/FUL | Received: Tue 28 Feb 2012 | Validated: Wed 14 Mar 2012 | Status: Approved Outline consent for the construction of two semi-detached dwellings (renewal of application 08/2221/OUT) 1 Underleys (land Adj) Beer EX12 3LY

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 45 Ref. No: 12/0425/OUT | Received: Wed 15 Feb 2012 | Validated: Tue 06 Mar 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of single storey side extension in place of existing garage, dormer extension and first floor balcony and rear decking area. 7 Clinton Rise Beer Seaton EX12 3DZ Ref. No: 12/0408/FUL | Received: Tue 14 Feb 2012 | Validated: Fri 17 Feb 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of single storey pool house White Cliff New Road Beer Seaton EX12 3ED Ref. No: 12/0158/FUL | Received: Wed 18 Jan 2012 | Validated: Thu 19 Jan 2012 | Status: Approved Construction of rear dormer extension Chart Cottage 2 Causeway Cottages Causeway Beer Seaton EX12 3LF Ref. No: 12/0050/FUL | Received: Fri 06 Jan 2012 | Validated: Fri 06 Jan 2012 | Status: Refused Two storey extension St Michaels Mount Long Hill Beer Seaton EX12 3HT Ref. No: 11/2730/FUL | Received: Fri 09 Dec 2011 | Validated: Fri 09 Dec 2011 | Status: Approved Change of use and conversion to create 3no dwellings. The Coach Yard Berry Hill Beer Seaton EX12 3JP Ref. No: 11/2711/COU | Received: Tue 06 Dec 2011 | Validated: Mon 12 Dec 2011 | Status: Approved Construction of single storey front extension Four Winds Barline Beer Seaton EX12 3LW Ref. No: 11/2614/FUL | Received: Wed 23 Nov 2011 | Validated: Thu 24 Nov 2011 | Status: Approved Construction of rear dormer extension and alteration to existing rear extension including raising of roof and insertion of first floor window 6 Long Hill Beer Seaton EX12 3HU Ref. No: 11/2351/FUL | Received: Wed 19 Oct 2011 | Validated: Fri 21 Oct 2011 | Status: Approved Amendments to approved rear dormer, front porch and second floor balcony (08/1011/FUL previously approved) 18 The Meadows Beer Seaton EX12 3ER Ref. No: 11/2300/FUL | Received: Thu 13 Oct 2011 | Validated: Thu 13 Oct 2011 | Status: Approved Replacement of extant Conservation Area Consent 09/0133/CAC for demolition of ancillary accommodationreplacement ancillary White Cliff New Road Beer Seaton EX12 3ED Ref. No: 11/2284/CAC | Received: Wed 12 Oct 2011 | Validated: Wed 12 Oct 2011 | Status: Withdrawn Demolition & reconstruction of roadside boundary wall, creation of vehicular access, turning & parking area, construction of attached undercroft garage, removal of porch & replacement with conservatory porch Yew Tree Cottage New Road Beer Seaton EX12 3JR Ref. No: 11/2167/FUL | Received: Thu 29 Sep 2011 | Validated: Tue 11 Oct 2011 | Status: Refused Demolition of roadside boundary wall. Yew Tree Cottage New Road Beer Seaton EX12 3JR Ref. No: 11/2168/CAC | Received: Thu 29 Sep 2011 | Validated: Thu 29 Sep 2011 | Status: Refused Installation of solar panels on shed roof Southdown Farm Common Hill Beer Seaton EX12 3AH Ref. No: 11/2194/FUL | Received: Thu 29 Sep 2011 | Validated: Thu 20 Oct 2011 | Status: Approved Construction of first floor rear extension The Hollyhocks Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3EQ Ref. No: 11/2022/FUL | Received: Mon 12 Sep 2011 | Validated: Mon 12 Sep 2011 | Status: Approved Retention of temporary wooden dwelling for occupation by agricultural workers including compost toilet building, glasshouse and freestanding solar PV array. Elbow Farm Quarry Lane Beer Ref. No: 11/1882/FUL | Received: Wed 24 Aug 2011 | Validated: Mon 03 Oct 2011 | Status: Refused Internal alterations and construction of extension The Captains Cottage Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3EE Ref. No: 11/1645/LBC | Received: Tue 26 Jul 2011 | Validated: Mon 15 Aug 2011 | Status: Approved Construction of extension on rear to provide extended kitchen and four letting (B and B) bedrooms The Captains Cottage Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3EE Ref. No: 11/1644/FUL | Received: Tue 26 Jul 2011 | Validated: Wed 31 Aug 2011 | Status: Approved Construction of first floor extension Flat 5 The Pines New Road Beer Seaton EX12 3HS Ref. No: 11/1520/FUL | Received: Fri 08 Jul 2011 | Validated: Tue 19 Jul 2011 | Status: Refused Construction of replacement dwelling Lyme Bay House Southdown Road Beer Seaton EX12 3AE Ref. No: 11/1507/FUL | Received: Fri 08 Jul 2011 | Validated: Mon 18 Jul 2011 | Status: Approved Replacement sun room incorporating balcony Inglenook Long Hill Beer Seaton EX12 3HU

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 46 Ref. No: 11/1478/FUL | Received: Mon 04 Jul 2011 | Validated: Thu 21 Jul 2011 | Status: Approved Construction of dormer extension on front elevation Pen-Y-Bryn 2 Coastguards Cottage Common Lane Beer Seaton EX12 3AG Ref. No: 11/1400/FUL | Received: Mon 27 Jun 2011 | Validated: Thu 07 Jul 2011 | Status: Approved Construction of two storey rear extensions to nos. 1 & 2 Southdown Cottages 1 And 2 Southdown Cottages Common Hill Beer Seaton EX12 3AH Ref. No: 11/1345/FUL | Received: Thu 16 Jun 2011 | Validated: Thu 16 Jun 2011 | Status: Approved Construction of ground floor kitchen extension and reconstruction and enlargement of rear dormer The Wandle Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3JH Ref. No: 11/1259/FUL | Received: Thu 09 Jun 2011 | Validated: Mon 13 Jun 2011 | Status: Approved Single storey rear extension. Barline Cottage Barline Beer Seaton EX12 3LW Ref. No: 11/0793/FUL | Received: Thu 07 Apr 2011 | Validated: Wed 04 May 2011 | Status: Approved Conversion of existing outbuilding into garden room. Rock Farm Cottage Causeway Beer Seaton EX12 3LQ Ref. No: 11/0764/FUL | Received: Mon 04 Apr 2011 | Validated: Mon 04 Apr 2011 | Status: Approved Construction of balcony White Lodge Common Lane Beer Seaton EX12 3EY Ref. No: 11/0396/FUL | Received: Wed 23 Feb 2011 | Validated: Wed 23 Feb 2011 | Status: Approved Construction of rear extension. The Hollyhocks Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3EQ Ref. No: 10/2528/FUL | Received: Fri 17 Dec 2010 | Validated: Fri 17 Dec 2010 | Status: Withdrawn Construction of multi-use track 360m long by 3m wide. Land To The South Of New Road Beer Ref. No: 10/2504/CM | Received: Mon 13 Dec 2010 | Validated: Mon 13 Dec 2010 | Status: Decided Replacement sales kiosk RNLI Kiosk Jubilee Gardens Beer Ref. No: 10/2417/FUL | Received: Wed 01 Dec 2010 | Validated: Wed 15 Dec 2010 | Status: Approved Replacement roof tiles, polystyrene tile ceiling and rainwater goods Beer Congregational Church Fore Street Beer Ref. No: 10/2245/LBC | Received: Mon 08 Nov 2010 | Validated: Tue 16 Nov 2010 | Status: Approved Erection of two storey extension and excavation of part of front garden to provide parking. 11 Underleys Beer Seaton EX12 3LX Ref. No: 10/2191/FUL | Received: Tue 02 Nov 2010 | Validated: Tue 02 Nov 2010 | Status: Approved 1 x Sycamore - pollard. St Michaels Mount Long Hill Beer Seaton EX12 3HT Ref. No: 10/2200/TCA | Received: Fri 29 Oct 2010 | Validated: Fri 29 Oct 2010 | Status: Approved Re-roofing of main roof and associated internal works 3 The Square Beer Seaton EX12 3HN Ref. No: 10/1798/LBC | Received: Tue 07 Sep 2010 | Validated: Tue 07 Sep 2010 | Status: Approved Formation of access and parking area including retaining walls Laurissa The Meadows Beer Seaton EX12 3ES Ref. No: 10/1692/FUL | Received: Fri 20 Aug 2010 | Validated: Fri 20 Aug 2010 | Status: Approved Construction of two storey dwelling and creation of new vehicular access. Land East Of The Bungalow New Road Beer Ref. No: 10/1577/FUL | Received: Thu 05 Aug 2010 | Validated: Thu 07 Oct 2010 | Status: Withdrawn Construction of replacement garage and lean-to greenhouse Belle Vue Barline Beer Seaton EX12 3LR Ref. No: 10/1530/FUL | Received: Tue 03 Aug 2010 | Validated: Wed 04 Aug 2010 | Status: Approved Replacement of existing outbuilding Chalet 11 Land North Of Stovar Long Lane Beer Ref. No: 10/1498/FUL | Received: Tue 27 Jul 2010 | Validated: Tue 31 Aug 2010 | Status: Approved Construction of rear single storey extension. Barline Cottage Barline Beer Seaton EX12 3LW Ref. No: 10/1445/FUL | Received: Tue 20 Jul 2010 | Validated: Thu 26 Aug 2010 | Status: Withdrawn Removal of chimney at rear Dolphin Hotel Fore Street Beer Seaton EX12 3EQ Ref. No: 10/1382/LBC | Received: Wed 14 Jul 2010 | Validated: Wed 14 Jul 2010 | Status: Approved Replacement of single glazing with double glazing to front elevation windows. Ashby Cottage 7 Causeway Cottages Causeway Beer Seaton EX12 3LF Ref. No: 10/1247/LBC | Received: Thu 24 Jun 2010 | Validated: Fri 30 Jul 2010 | Status: Approved Demolition of roadside boundary wall Winscott Berry Lane Beer Seaton EX12 3JS

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 47 Ref. No: 10/1094/CAC | Received: Thu 03 Jun 2010 | Validated: Thu 03 Jun 2010 | Status: Approved Demolition and reconstruction of roadside boundary wall Winscott Berry Lane Beer Seaton EX12 3JS Ref. No: 10/1093/FUL | Received: Thu 03 Jun 2010 | Validated: Thu 03 Jun 2010 | Status: Approved Erection of single storey extension to dwelling (renewal of planning permission subject of application 06/0454/FUL granted under appeal under ref APP/U1105/A/06/2028394) Windyridge New Road Beer Seaton EX12 3EB Ref. No: 10/0835/FUL | Received: Thu 22 Apr 2010 | Validated: Thu 29 Apr 2010 | Status: Approved Construction of dwelling and formation of parking space Karensa (land Adjoining) 10 Lanehead Road Beer Seaton EX12 3HB Ref. No: 10/0662/FUL | Received: Tue 30 Mar 2010 | Validated: Tue 30 Mar 2010 | Status: Approved Demolition of buildings and construction of three dwellings (approval of details reserved by outline planning permission 07/1137/OUT) The Workshop (The Cloth Shop) Higher Meadows Beer Seaton EX12 3HA Ref. No: 10/0527/RES | Received: Mon 15 Mar 2010 | Validated: Mon 15 Mar 2010 | Status: Approved Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 two storey detached dwellings (revised design to 07/3494/FUL) Stafford House Southdown Road Beer Seaton Devon EX12 3AE Ref. No: 10/0284/FUL | Received: Fri 12 Feb 2010 | Validated: Fri 12 Feb 2010 | Status: Approved Conversion of building to dwelling Beer Gospel Hall Fore Street Beer Devon Ref. No: 10/0269/FUL | Received: Thu 11 Feb 2010 | Validated: Mon 15 Feb 2010 | Status: Approved Construction of 2 no. dwellings 1 Park Road Beer Devon EX12 3HJ Ref. No: 10/0206/FUL | Received: Thu 04 Feb 2010 | Validated: Wed 03 Mar 2010 | Status: Approved Erection of barn for workspace and storage and erection of sheep shed. Land At Quarry Lane Beer Devon Ref. No: 09/2387/FUL | Received: Tue 01 Dec 2009 | Validated: Tue 01 Dec 2009 | Status: Approved 1 x Sycamore and 1 x Elm : fell West Croft New Road Beer Devon EX12 3HS Ref. No: 09/2321/TCA | Received: Tue 17 Nov 2009 | Validated: Tue 17 Nov 2009 | Status: Approved Erection of single storey building for storage. Pritchard Patent Product Co Ltd Underleys Beer Devon EX12 3NA Ref. No: 09/2258/FUL | Received: Thu 12 Nov 2009 | Validated: Thu 12 Nov 2009 | Status: Approved Fell 1no. sycamore and 1no. norway maple 2 East Croft New Road Beer Devon EX12 3HS Ref. No: 09/2319/TCA | Received: Wed 04 Nov 2009 | Validated: Wed 04 Nov 2009 | Status: Approved Erection of internal partition 3 Sunnynook Fore Street Beer Devon EX12 3EE Ref. No: 09/1989/LBC | Received: Mon 05 Oct 2009 | Validated: Mon 05 Oct 2009 | Status: Approved Erection of two polytunnels Land At Quarry Lane Beer Devon Ref. No: 09/1938/FUL | Received: Fri 25 Sep 2009 | Validated: Mon 28 Sep 2009 | Status: Approved Erection of decking at rear of house. Berry Lodge Berry Lane Beer Devon EX12 3JS Ref. No: 09/1856/FUL | Received: Tue 15 Sep 2009 | Validated: Tue 15 Sep 2009 | Status: Approved Re-pollard two lime trees. 25% crown reduction of one lime tree. Shepherds Barline Beer Devon EX12 3LW Ref. No: 09/1790/TRE | Received: Wed 26 Aug 2009 | Validated: Wed 26 Aug 2009 | Status: Approved Internal alterations 3 Sunnynook Fore Street Beer Devon EX12 3EE Ref. No: 09/1427/LBC | Received: Thu 16 Jul 2009 | Validated: Thu 16 Jul 2009 | Status: Approved Change of use of dwelling to 3 letting rooms 3 Sunnynook Fore Street Beer EX12 3EE Ref. No: 09/1425/COU | Received: Thu 16 Jul 2009 | Validated: Thu 16 Jul 2009 | Status: Approved Erection of covered area over existing decking. Puffins At Beer Mare Lane Beer Devon EX12 3NB Ref. No: 09/1262/FUL | Received: Wed 24 Jun 2009 | Validated: Wed 24 Jun 2009 | Status: Approved Conversion of maisonette above existing shop into 2 flats Marine Cottage Fore Street Beer Devon EX12 3EE Ref. No: 09/1129/FUL | Received: Thu 04 Jun 2009 | Validated: Thu 11 Jun 2009 | Status: Approved Replacement clubhouse Beer Sailing Club Common Lane Beer Devon EX12 3AQ

Beer NP Local Evidence Base 48 Ref. No: 09/1025/FUL | Received: Thu 21 May 2009 | Validated: Wed 27 May 2009 | Status: Approved Demolition of clubhouse Beer Sailing Club Common Lane Beer Devon EX12 3AQ Ref. No: 09/1026/CAC | Received: Thu 21 May 2009 | Validated: Thu 21 May 2009 | Status: Approved Construction of timber decking and glazed canopy and erection of timber shed Beer Primary School Mare Lane Beer EX12 3NB Ref. No: 09/0921/FUL | Received: Wed 06 May 2009 | Validated: Thu 14 May 2009 | Status: Approved Fell 1 x Pittosporum Berry Lodge Berry Lane Beer Devon EX12 3JS Ref. No: 09/0873/TCA | Received: Wed 29 Apr 2009 | Validated: Wed 29 Apr 2009 | Status: Approved Fell 4 x Norway Spruce and 1 x Ash Berry Lodge Berry Lane Beer Devon EX12 3JS Ref. No: 09/0780/TCA | Received: Fri 17 Apr 2009 | Validated: Fri 17 Apr 2009 | Status: Approved Fell 1 x Yew and 1 x Holly. Reduce 1 x Laurel to 3ft. West Croft New Road Beer Devon EX12 3HS Ref. No: 09/0810/TRE | Received: Wed 15 Apr 2009 | Validated: Fri 17 Apr 2009 | Status: Decided Construction of rear dormer Lion Cottage Causeway Beer Devon EX12 3LB Ref. No: 09/0643/FUL | Received: Mon 30 Mar 2009 | Validated: Mon 30 Mar 2009 | Status: Approved Installation of tennis court Bovey House Beer EX12 3AD Ref. No: 09/0565/FUL | Received: Tue 17 Mar 2009 | Validated: Tue 31 Mar 2009 | Status: Refused Erection of porch and WC West Croft New Road Beer Devon EX12 3HS Ref. No: 09/0541/FUL | Received: Mon 16 Mar 2009 | Validated: Mon 16 Mar 2009 | Status: Approved Erection of ground floor extension to kitchen 2 Coastguards Cottage Common Lane Beer EX12 3AG Ref. No: 09/0519/FUL | Received: Thu 12 Mar 2009 | Validated: Thu 12 Mar 2009 | Status: Approved Erection of single storey extension The Hooken Higher Meadows Beer Seaton EX12 3BY Ref. No: 09/0497/FUL | Received: Tue 10 Mar 2009 | Validated: Tue 10 Mar 2009 | Status: Approved Creation of vehicular access, parking area and construction of new walls. 1 Yew Tree Cottage New Road Beer Devon EX12 3JR Ref. No: 09/0416/FUL | Received: Mon 02 Mar 2009 | Validated: Wed 13 May 2009 | Status: Refused Fell 3 x Cupressus macrocarpa, 4 x Sycamore and 2 x Cherry trees. Pollard 1 x Lime and 1 x Yew tree. The Coach House The Croft New Road Beer Devon EX12 3HS Ref. No: 09/0420/TRE | Received: Thu 26 Feb 2009 | Validated: Thu 26 Feb 2009 | Status: Decided Fit upvc double glazed sash windows - 2 bays and a single window to be fitted into existing timber surrounds Ashcroft Fore Street Beer Devon EX12 3JJ Ref. No: 09/0400/FUL | Received: Mon 23 Feb 2009 | Validated: Thu 26 Feb 2009 | Status: Approved Erection of single storey extension. The Bluff New Road Beer Seaton Devon EX12 3ED Ref. No: 09/0292/FUL | Received: Wed 11 Feb 2009 | Validated: Thu 12 Feb 2009 | Status: Approved Demolition and replacement of ancillary accommodation White Cliff New Road Beer Seaton Devon EX12 3ED Ref. No: 09/0125/FUL | Received: Mon 19 Jan 2009 | Validated: Mon 19 Jan 2009 | Status: Approved Demolition of ancillary accommodation White Cliff New Road Beer Seaton Devon EX12 3ED Ref. No: 09/0133/CAC | Received: Mon 19 Jan 2009 | Validated: Mon 19 Jan 2009 | Status: Approved Erection of cycle shelter Beer Primary School Mare Lane Beer Devon EX12 3NB Ref. No: 09/0062/FUL | Received: Fri 09 Jan 2009 | Validated: Fri 09 Jan 2009 | Status: Approved

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