Welcome to East Worlington Parish Council website

We are a Parish Council of seven Councillors, representing a parish population of approximately 220 people living in 105 dwellings. Our parish is in a rural isolated location to the southern boundaries of North Devon. The area is mainly farming with two hamlets, East and West Worlington having 13 and 15 dwellings respectively. Each hamlet has its own church and there is a parish hall and Primary School in East Worlington which serves the whole parish community and beyond.

Meeting Dates

  • 17th July 2025
  • 25th September 2025
  • 27th November 2025
  • 29th January 2026
  • 26th March 2026
  • 28th May 2026

Meetings are held every other month in the Parish Hall, East Worlington, and usually start at 7.30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Notice of extra ordinary meetings will be placed on this website, on the notice board outside the hall and advertised through the Worlington Post.

How to find us

Parish Councils have a variety of powers and duties, all of which impact directly on the community. One of them is Planning. Parish Councils must be notified of any planning applications for the area. Any comments submitted to the planning authority by the Parish Council must be taken into account. To find out information about planning applications visit the North Devon website
If you are interested in learning more about current and proposed local plans for the District visit North Devon Council website Local Plan section.