Management Plan Extension to 2026
A review of the management plans for National Landscapes is required every 5 years by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. The next review for South Devon NL was due to be completed by March 2024, but this deadline was extended by Defra to the end of December 2025 as a result of significant changes to operations and functions as a result of the Landscapes Review commissioned by the government in 2019. At the end of last year, the South Devon NL Manager submitted a letter to Defra for a six month extension beyond the 31 December 2025 deadline. This means the 2019-2024 Management Plan will remain the current Plan until summer 2026.
The Management Plan purpose is to:
- Highlight the special qualities and significance of the National Landscape.
- Present a vision for the future of the National Landscape.
- Set out objectives and policies to secure the vision.
- Identify what needs to be done, by whom and when.
- State the condition of the National Landscape and how the effectiveness of its management will be monitored.
- Reflect the views and aspirations of a wide range of National Landscape stakeholders and parties with an interest in it.
- Co-ordinate the work of different partner organisations.
Management Plan 2019 – 2024 – extended to summer 2026
The South Devon National Landscape Management Plan covering the period April 2019 to March 2024 has been formally adopted by South Hams District Council, Devon County Council, Torbay Council and Plymouth City Council.
This is the fourth statutory National Landscape Management Plan for the South Devon National Landscape; the Plan can be downloaded from this page.
The Management Plan has two elements: Part 1 – The Strategy and Part 2 – The Delivery Plan. The Delivery Plan is revised and updated on an annual basis; the 2023-2024 version can be downloaded from this page. If you require a different format please contact us.
