Public Announcement: Formal Complaint Issued to East Devon District Council

22 July 2026

This is the continued story of fighting the proposed incorporation of part of Rockbeare parish into Cranbrook

 A formal letter of complaint has been issued to East Devon District Council (EDDC) regarding ongoing failures to respond to statutory Freedom of Information requests, unanswered correspondence, and concerns relating to the Council’s handling of previously submitted complaints.

 

The escalation follows a prolonged period during which multiple enquiries, FOI submissions, and formal complaints have not received substantive responses. The letter requests full compliance with statutory obligations, clear timetables for outstanding matters, and a formal explanation for the delays.

 

The complaint has been addressed to the Chief Executive and includes notification that, should the Council fail to respond within the specified timeframe, the matter will be referred to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for further action.

 

This announcement is provided in the interests of transparency and to keep residents informed of ongoing governance concerns affecting the parish.

 

Carolyn Y. May LLB(Hons), M.A. (Finance & Investment), B.Sc. 

Clerk and RFO Rockbeare Parish Council


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Information about the new boundary changes

Planning Application for Industrial Units near The Grange: REF 25/0965/MFUL

by Carolyn May • 3 July 2025
Please check out the planning ref in the blog title on the East Devon Council planning website to take a look at this planning application. It does not seem to be appropriate as it encroaches on the neighbourhood plan 'green wedge' intended to preserve Rockbeare parish as a separate entity. This will be discussed at a forthcoming Parish Council Meeting mid-July 2025 - details on the website Home page.

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Land Adjacent to Telephone Box owned by Parish Council

by Phil Franklin • 3 January 2023
Many parishioners have asked about some clarification about the ownership status of the land adjacent to the Telephone box where 'Residents Only' parking signs have been erected. Land Registry records confirm that this land is owned by the Parish Council and as such anyone can park there with the Parish Council's permission. This is particularly important for school drop off and pick up. All the Parish Council would ask is that parking times on that land be kept to the minimum in the interests of all. The Resident Only signs will need to be removed. An excerpt from the Land Registry record showing boundaries is given below.