Sidford Recreation Ground, Sidford – Proposed 30-Year Lease of Public Open Space

East Devon District Council

Section 123 of Local Government Act 1972

Disposal of Open Space

Land comprising part of Sidford Recreation Ground, Byes Lane, Sidford, Devon

NOTICE is hereby given that East Devon District Council intends to dispose of, by way of a lease for a term of thirty years, approximately 5,870 square metres of land deemed to be open space comprising part of Sidford Recreation Ground, Byes Lane, Sidford, Devon. The land will be used, in conjunction with adjoining land and buildings, as a football pitch and for sports and recreation uses or such other use for which East Devon District Council’s prior written consent has been obtained.

A plan showing (edged in red) the land to be disposed of by way of a lease can be inspected during reception opening hours at East Devon District Council’s offices at Blackdown House, Border Road, Heathpark Industrial Estate, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1EJ. Alternatively, a copy can be obtained by emailing legal@eastdevon.gov.uk (quoting ref: 004719/Legal).

Any objections to such disposal by way of a lease should be made in writing to Legal Services, East Devon District Council, Blackdown House, Border Road, Heathpark Industrial Estate, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1EJ (quoting reference: 004719/Legal) by no later than 17:00 on 27.11.2026.