Unfortunately, he says “should” (advice which can be ignored) and not “must” (law which must be obeyed). So, no change in East Devon as green fields and Grade 1 and 2 agricultural land is swiftly turned into concrete:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/councils-must-protect-our-precious-green-belt-land
East Devon Watch 
“New guidance, published on Monday 6 October, reaffirms how councils should use their Local Plan, drawing on protections in the National Planning Policy Framework, to safeguard their local area against urban sprawl, and protect the green lungs around towns and cities.”
So, IF we actually had a Local Plan, then we could use these new guidelines.
But we don’t, so we can’t!
Indeed, if EDDC Local Plan development history is any guide to the future, then EDDC will note the “New Guidance”, point it out to their consultants who will give them an additional quote and the delivery date will be even further delayed.
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