A Village Design Statement has been produced by the local community for the Parish of Otterton as part of the Countryside Agency initiative. The Village Design Statement was adopted as interim Supplementary Planning Guidance to the emerging East Devon Local Plan on 13th October 2004. It's guidelines add detail to, and complement, the Local Plan policies and will be used in the determination of planning applications and to guide householders undertaking works not requiring planning permission.

Otterton Village Design Statement -

Supplementary planning guidance for the village of Otterton