Beer Parish Council

Welcome to Beer Parish Council Website

Beer is a small seaside village built around a natural cove, with a shingle beach nestling below the chalk cliffs. Many miles of the surrounding coast and countryside are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the village is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, stretching all the way from Exmouth in East Devon to Studland Bay in Dorset.

This site aims to provide you with information about the work of the Parish Council and Beer generally.  It will direct you to links to other websites for further information.

Freedom of Beer for John Wells!

At an evening reception on Saturday 5^th May at the Mariners’ Hall in Beer, John Wells became the first Freeman of Beer, in honour of his outstanding service to the community over several decades.  John received his honour from the Chairman of the Parish Council, Councillor Martin Richards at a special gathering of friends and community representatives at the Mariners' Hall.

 For a copy of the press release click here Freedom of Beer for John Wells

Cowersley Way is now open!

The Parish Council is delighted to announce that the long awaited off-road track from Long Hill to Beer Hill in Beer is now open.  A final surface dressing will be applied when the warmer weather arrives in the Spring.  Planting will also take place along the boundary fence. The track will benefit all users - motorists, cyclists, equestrians and pedestrians. It will also benefit the communities of Beer and Seaton, along with the many visitors to the area. 

Information and pictures of the Officially Opening of the track are available on the Events page.

For information about the history of the path click on this link:

A path through time

East Devon Local Plan 

The Local Plan (which technically forms part of the East Devon Local Development Framework) was adopted in 2006 and sets out current planning policy for development in East Devon.

Consultation on the new Local Plan 2006 - 2026 will start on 1st December 2011.  The consultation will run for just over 8 weeks ending on 31st January 2012.  As part of the consultation process Beer Parish Council submitted the following: Beer LDF contribution

 To contact the Parish Clerk, telephone 01297 680244 or email clerk@beer.eastdevon.gov.uk 

Images © East Devon District Council and East Devon AONB Team