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Local Development Framework
Development Management and Delivery
Development Plan Document 2006 - 2026
Part 2 - Settlement and site specific policies
March 2009
Preface
This document starts the process of preparing the Development Management and
Delivery Development Plan Document (DMD) of the Dartmoor National Park Local
Development Framework (LDF). It highlights the main issues and topics that fall within
the scope of the document and seeks feedback from the general public, statutory
agencies and other stakeholders on those issues and topics. It is intended to enable
the public and others to participate in the preparation of the DMD from the earliest
stages.
The complete Development Management and Delivery DPD will consist of three parts:
Part 1 - Introduction and development management policies
Part 2 - Settlement and site specific policies
Part 3 - Delivery of affordable housing
In order to simplify the process of consultation, the three parts of the document are
published separately. After wide-ranging consultation, the three parts will be brought
together into a pre-submission document on which there will be further consultation,
later in 2009. This document is Part 2 - Settlement and site specific policies.
Comments are invited on the issues and topics highlighted in this report, and on other
relevant spatial planning matters you feel are important or have been omitted.
Please send your response to:
Chris France
Director of Planning and Sustainable Development
Dartmoor National Park Authority
Parke
Bovey Tracey
NEWTON ABBOT
Devon
TQ13 9JQ
Tel. 01626 832093
Fax 01626 834684
Email: [email protected]
Please ensure that you send your response to arrive by Friday 15 May 2009
at the latest.
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Part 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Part 2
Issues for Dartmoor National Park’s communities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Part 3
Dartmoor National Park’s settlement hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Part 4
Overarching planning issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Part 5
Dartmoor National Park’s Local Centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.1 Ashburton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.2 Buckfastleigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.3 Chagford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.4 Horrabridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.5 Moretonhampstead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.6 Princetown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.7 South Brent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.8 Yelverton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Part 6
Dartmoor National Park’s Rural Settlements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6.1 Belstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.2 Bittaford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.3 Bridford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.4 Buckfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.5 Cheriton Bishop (Cheriton Cross) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.6 Christow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.7 Cornwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.8 Dean/Dean Prior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.9 Dousland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6.10 Drewsteignton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6.11 Dunsford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.12 Hennock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.13 Holne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.14 Ilsington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.15 Liverton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.16 Lustleigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.17 Lydford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6.18 Manaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6.19 Mary Tavy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.20 Meavy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.21 North Bovey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.22 North Brentor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6.23 Peter Tavy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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6.24 Postbridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6.25 Scoriton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6.26 Shaugh Prior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6.27 Sourton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.28 South Tawton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.29 South Zeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.30 Sticklepath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
6.31 Throwleigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.32 Walkhampton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.33 Whiddon Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.34 Widecombe-in-the-Moor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Part 7
Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.1 Feedback to Dartmoor National Park Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
7.2 The next stages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Part 1 - Introduction
1 Background
1.1
The Development Management and
Delivery Development Plan Document
(DMD) will become part of the Local
Development Framework (LDF) for
Dartmoor National Park. The DMD will
provide the extra detail needed to help
help determine planning applications
within the National Park, together with the
more strategic guidance set out in the Core
Strategy Development Plan Document (CS).
1.2
This part of the consultation version
of the Development Management and
Delivery Development Plan Document
highlights topics and issues that are
relevant to settlements and places
in Dartmoor National Park.
1.3
This is an early stage in the preparation
of the development plan document,
a process that will end with the document
undergoing independent public
examination, publication of the
inspector’s report and subsequent
adoption of the document by the
National Park Authority. When the
pre-submission version of this document
is published, it will be accompanied by
a proposals map to show relevant land
designations and areas where particular
policies apply.
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1.4
More detailed policies will be needed
for the towns and villages in the
National Park, for instance, to show
sites that have been reserved for
specific needs such as employment uses
or to distinguish areas that should be
protected for amenity, recreation or
landscape value. There are also sites
or areas outside the built up areas that
will need specific policy guidance, for
instance, the Sites of Special Scientific
Interest (SSSIs) and Special Areas of
Conservation (SACs). The DMD will
identify those specific sites and areas
and set out appropriate development
criteria.
1.5
Local communities themselves are best
placed to establish what they need.
Local evidence can come from Parish
Plans, Village Design Statements, or
through direct input from parish and
town councils, local organisations and
individuals. Other evidence is also
important. For instance, Conservation
Area Character Appraisals provide
detailed background on the built
environment characteristics of
settlements. A range of other
background data will help - e.g.
information from the Education
Authority on school rolls, employment
land surveys and the demand for
new business premises, up to date
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information on the flood risk areas
from the Environment Agency.
The Sustainable Community Strategies
prepared by Local Strategic Partnerships
are also sources of evidence.
1.6
Other factors that will contribute to
setting the spatial planning framework
for Dartmoor settlements relate to
cultural heritage values (including
Conservation Areas), landscape and
biodiversity (including geodiversity)
qualities, location in regard to transport
networks, housing needs, flood risks,
the need for investment in community
services and facilities, and the protection
of public open spaces and recreation/
sports areas.
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Part 2 - Issues for Dartmoor National Park’s
communities
2.1
In 2006, local authorities in Devon
conducted a Best Value Survey over
the whole of the county. The list below
shows those issues that were important
for those people that were living in
Dartmoor National Park.
The six issues that people felt should
be tackled most urgently were:
o affordable decent housing;
o activities for teenagers;
o public transport;
o wage levels and the local cost
of living;
o job prospects;
o the level of traffic congestion.
2.2
The sustainable community strategies
are one of the principal sources of
information on community needs and
aspirations. The following themes have
been drawn from the Devon County,
South Hams, Teignbridge, West Devon
and Mid Devon Community Strategies
and are shared by them. They provide
helpful pointers to the variety of
needs and aspirations that underpin
sustainable communities.
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Access and transport
o improving travel choices;
o providing for day-to-day living
needs without the necessity for
private transport;
o developing community transport;
o improving traffic management,
car parking provision and road
safety.
Business and employment
o promoting business and
employment opportunities;
o encouraging sustainable wealth
creation;
o supporting existing businesses;
o retaining expanding local businesses.
Communications
o providing better communication
and information systems;
o improving access to internet
resources.
Community development
o building community identity;
o assisting social inclusion;
o providing good public and
community buildings.
Healthy living
o improving access to healthcare
and social care;
o building caring communities;
o reducing isolation.
Learning and skills
o delivering good quality
educational resources;
o improving life chances, the scope
for cultural activities and lifelong
learning.
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Themes
Leisure and recreation
o providing good public open spaces,
leisure and recreational
opportunities.
Protecting and enhancing the
environment
o encouraging clean, green and
safe homes and businesses.
Meeting people’s needs
o improving facilities for young
people;
o investing in children and young
people.
Safer places to live
o improving community safety;
o reducing litter and vandalism.
Community support
o supporting voluntary and
community organisations;
o encouraging volunteering.
Homes for all
o providing for the needs of young
people and the elderly;
o improving the supply of affordable
housing;
o building homes for the future.
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Part 3 - Dartmoor National Park’s settlement
hierarchy
3.1
The settlement hierarchy that applies
in Dartmoor National Park is in policy
COR2 of the CS. Local Centres act as
service centres for their immediate
localities and the wider rural hinterlands.
They are the focus for essential facilities,
including affordable housing for local
needs, small scale employment and
other local services, have good public
transport provision, and links to the
highway network and other designated
centres. The draft Regional Spatial
Strategy for the South West gives an
indicative of 50 houses per year for
Dartmoor National Park for the period
from 2006 to 2026. It states that such
houses should be strictly to meet local
needs. The CS sees at least 60% of
all new housing in the period from 2006
to 2026 being located in these Local
Centres. They are also the places where
new employment sites can be allocated.
3.2
The Rural Settlements are places that
can provide a range of useful facilities
for villagers and the rural community
of the parish. These villages provide
suitable locations for very small-scale
development to meet local needs,
particularly the provision of affordable
housing. This scale of development is
seen as helping in a small way to sustain
local services and facilities, and helping
to reduce the need for private transport.
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3.3
The designated Local Centres are:
o Ashburton
o Buckfastleigh
o Chagford
o Horrabridge
o Moretonhampstead
o Princetown
o South Brent
o Yelverton
The designated Rural Settlements are:
o Belstone
o Bittaford
o Bridford
o Buckfast
o Cheriton Bishop (Cheriton Cross)
o Christow
o Cornwood
o Dean/Dean Prior
o Dousland
o Drewsteignton
o Dunsford
o Hennock
o Holne
o Ilsington
o Liverton
o Lustleigh
o Lydford
o Manaton
o Mary Tavy
o Meavy
o North Bovey
o North Brentor
o Peter Tavy
o Postbridge
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Scoriton
Shaugh Prior
Sourton
South Tawton
South Zeal
Sticklepath
Throwleigh
Walkhampton
Whiddon Down
Widecombe-in-the-Moor
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3.4
Parts 5 and 6 give some background on
each of the National Park’s designated
settlements and they highlight specific
local issues. The material is set out
settlement by settlement for the eight
Local Centres and 34 Rural Settlements
designated in the Core Strategy.
Information from the LP is available for
all Local Centres and a number of Rural
Settlements. However, some designated
Rural Settlements do not have insets in
the LP. Those settlements have neither
a Conservation Area nor any specific
land allocations that would have made
a separate inset essential.
The settlements without an inset
map in the Local Plan are:
Belstone, Bittaford, Bridford, Buckfast,
Cheriton Bishop (Cheriton Cross),
Christow, Cornwood, Dean/Dean Prior,
Dousland, Hennock, Holne, Ilsington,
Liverton, Peter Tavy, Postbridge,
Scoriton, Shaugh Prior, Sourton,
Walkhampton, Whiddon Down.
It might be argued that it would be
helpful for a better understanding of
the document to have an inset map of
each Rural Settlement, and to indicate
on those maps the policies that apply
to them (see section 4.2).
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4.1
One issue that concerns all the
designated settlements in the National
Park is whether settlement boundaries
should be defined, to show the boundary
between (for planning purposes) the
built up area and the open countryside.
The Authority historically has not defined
boundaries for settlements, taking the
view that this could intensify pressure
for development unrelated to local needs
within the boundary, that the ‘built up’
areas of settlements were generally
well recognised, and that proposals
should be judged on their merits bearing
in mind the character and distinctiveness
of each settlement. However, some
appeals which have gone against
Authority decisions and calls for more
precision and consistency force a rethink.
It may be helpful to define boundaries
for the Local Centres, which are the only
places where general needs housing
and larger scale employment and
services development may take place.
Topic 1
Should development boundaries be
defined for Dartmoor National Park’s
Local Centres?
If boundaries are defined, should they
be drawn tightly around the existing
built up area of the settlement, or
should they be more extensive to
allow potential for planned settlement
growth?
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4.2
In the Rural Settlements, development
is restricted to what is needed by the
local community and surrounding
parish, that is - strictly local needs only.
Local needs housing development will
be delivered through the exceptions
approach, which is essentially extended
to the entire settlement. Development
boundaries for the Rural Settlements
should be unnecessary.
Topic 2
Should development boundaries be
defined for the 34 Rural Settlements
designated in the CS?
4.3
There are particular built up areas that,
while not considered suitable for
Conservation Area status, still merit
some protection for their particular
qualities and characteristics. For
example, at Yelverton an area has been
defined as a special policy area in the
Local Plan to protect its early 20th
century planned layout and the large
garden plots. There may be other
areas in the National Park with special
characteristics that should be protected.
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4.4
In its planning documents, the National
Park Authority has not previously
defined areas of ‘important open space’
within settlements taking the view
that such areas were well known and
adequately protected. At some
settlements in Dartmoor, work to
identify suitable sites for development
such as affordable housing or village car
parks has extended to looking at this
type of land, which indicates that open
spaces may occasionally be at risk. Public
open space generally includes land used
for recreation, sports and leisure uses,
but not allotments if they are essentially
areas for growing crops rather than
leisure plots. Areas of ‘important open
space’ are not necessarily open to
public access, but may be ‘publicly’
important for visual and historic and
cultural reasons.
Topic 4
Do you consider that areas of important
open space (including sports, recreation
areas and allotments) in settlements
should be defined and protected from
development?
If development of such land is
permitted, should there be a
requirement to replace any lost areas
with appropriate replacement land
and resources?
The assessment of the suitability,
availability and achievability of housing
development on particular sites will be
looked at by a panel of housing
professionals and other representatives.
However, all decisions on which housing
sites are acceptable in planning policy
terms and justified by housing need
will be taken by the National Park
Authority (but in full liaison with the
local housing authority).
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Are there areas in settlements in
Dartmoor National Park that while not
being Conservation Areas have special
qualities or characteristics that should
be protected through ‘special policy
area’ status?
4.6
In the early part of 2009, the Authority
will publish a report setting out the
results of the SHLAA work. The sites
identified by the report will be looked
at in more detail by the Authority to
determine what scope they offer for
residential development, and any
appropriate sites will be identified in
the ‘pre-submission’ version of the DMD.
That document will be subject to full
public consultation.
4.7
The following chapters give some
background on the National Park’s
Local Centres and Rural Settlements.
Some local issues where they are known
have been highlighted. The major
concerns will probably centre around
those topics mentioned earlier (see
Part 2). There will undoubtedly be
other local issues of which the
National Park Authority is not aware.
Please let us know of any of these
planning issues.
4.5
In the period leading up to 21 November
2008, the Authority put out a ‘call for
sites’ under the ‘Strategic Housing
Land Availability Assessment’ (SHLAA)
initiative. A SHLAA is required under
Government guidance on planning
for housing (PPS3 Housing. Nov. 2006).
You can find details of SHLAA on
our web site.
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Part 5
Part 5 - Dartmoor National Park’s Local Centres
The following sections set out the Core
Strategy vision for each Local Centre,
provide some of the planning,
community and environmental
background and highlight topics that
may need to be addressed by settlement
specific spatial policies.
5.1 Ashburton
The Core Strategy says the following
about Ashburton (section 3.5.1):
An ancient stannary town since 1285,
historically its prosperity was based on
tin mining and the woollen industry.
It has retained its medieval street layout
and has a fine range of historic buildings.
Today Ashburton is a thriving small town
and District Centre offering a good range
of services and a vibrant town centre
with a selection of shops, cafes and pubs.
Ashburton’s vision looks to:
o sustain the vibrant local service
economy
o enhance opportunities for business
and commercial development
o improve parking and traffic
management in the town centre
o provide a wider range of
accommodation opportunities to
meet the needs of local people
o conserve the town’s distinctive
character and heritage as a
stannary town.
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You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for Ashburton
at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.2.pdf
Planning Issues
The Ashburton Parish Plan was completed
and published in 2005 and many of the
issues highlighted here are drawn from
that source.
Housing
Since the Parish Plan was produced, the
need for affordable housing for local
people has come to the fore. Fourteen
affordable units have been developed since
2001, and 21 open market units have been
permitted as part of the redevelopment of
the former cattle market to facilitate the
use of the remainder of the site as a public
car park. However, this is a relatively small
amount for a town the size of Ashburton,
which is Dartmoor’s largest settlement.
The Town Council is especially keen to see
the provision of further affordable housing
for sale and rent for first time buyers and
has encouraged the investigation of
potential sites for housing in and around
Ashburton. There are considerable
problems in identifying appropriate sites,
both within the DNP and outside;
topography and landscape, archaeological
factors, access and flood risk limit the
options but the Authority will strive
with its partners to find solutions.
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Community services & facilities
The Town Hall has been acquired,
and is managed, by the Town Council.
It is in the process of being refurbished
to improve its potential as a community
resource. Options for improving
opportunities for community uses
and improving revenues are being
considered. The Old School Centre
and St Lawrence Chapel are managed
by a trust to provide a wide range
of community and voluntary services.
Ashburton Futures (part of the Dartmoor
Circle - an association of local groups
concerned about climate change and
the local response to global issues)
is investigating local opportunities
for community energy generation,
micro-generation technology, community
gardens, and cycle tracks. Initiatives in
these areas could help raise the self
sufficiency, accessibility and sustainability
of Ashburton and add much to health,
well-being and self-containment of
the town.
Traffic & transportation
Parking, off-street and on-street,
is seen as a major problem in the town.
Better enforcement of the existing
regulations would stop thoughtless
parking and help free up the traffic flow.
Better arrangements are needed to
improve traffic flows in the Balland
Lane area. Other innovative solutions
to solve the chronic traffic problems of
the settlement should be considered.
Serious consideration of a site for
another car park is needed. Some extra
public car parking spaces will be
provided as part of the redevelopment
of the old cattle market site.
Recreation & tourism
There is very little green open space
in the town, and the recreation ground
is out of the way. More public open
space would be valuable but there are
few options. The open space that is
available should be protected from
inappropriate development.
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Local employment
There is one area remaining
undeveloped with an employment
designation - Dolbeare Meadow.
Other areas, such as Linhay Business
Park and the Station Yard area are
fully developed though the Station
Yard has poor access for lorry traffic.
Two businesses have indicated their
wishes to make their premises available
for housing purposes through the
SHLAA process (see Section 4.5).
Although the Dolbeare Meadow site
is being actively marketed, no developer
has yet come forward with any actual
proposals. There may be some scope
for more development adjacent to
Linhay business park. Ashburton has
a thriving commercial and service
economy, based on local strengths in ICT,
the antiques trade, speciality shops, and
restaurants. These businesses help
establish the unique commercial
character and distinctiveness of the
town. The Parish Plan highlighted the
importance of creating job opportunities
for younger people.
The Swimming Pool needs to be covered
and made available for year-round use.
Fundraising and ongoing management
is vital for the pool’s future. It was
recognised that it was vital to engage
with the disaffected youth of the Town.
The Ashburton Youth Issues Group is
working in this area. The Old Bank
Centre offers accessible opportunities
and facilities for younger people.
All of the existing facilities within
the town need to be maintained,
especially the Post Office and provision
of NHS dentistry.
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The Authority is currently discussing
with Teignbridge DC which sites offer
the best opportunities and these include:
o land outside the National Park
boundary at Dolbeare;
o land at Longstone Cross; and
o the Station Yard area.
A local housing group has been active
in seeking to identify the extent and
nature of local housing needs and sites
which may help to meet those needs.
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Conservation of the built environment
The original boundary of the
Conservation Area and the subsequent
extensions to it are generally
comprehensive in their inclusion of the
principal historic parts of the settlement.
The draft 2005 Conservation Area
Appraisal proposed a number of
boundary changes:
o to the north and west of North
Street, to include the bed of the
River Ashburn, the bridge crossing
at the north end and the small open
space south of Thornings;
o to the north of Roborough Lane,
to include the stonework facings
of the former reservoir;
o to the south of the former vicarage
(now St Andrews House), to conform
more closely to the revised property
boundaries shown on the OS map;
o to the south of St Andrews Church,
to include (i) a more substantial part
of the churchyard as defined by the
long high stone wall on the west
side, and including a significant
length of the railings on Church Path,
(ii) Blogishay Lane, including the
British Legion premises/site, the listed
bridge crossing and the entrance
gateway to the recreation ground
nearby, and (iii) a northern part of
the recreation ground, which
includes an ironwork shelter;
o to the west of the former Railway
Station, to include the stone
industrial buildings on Prigg
meadow and the former Railway
Goods Shed nearby, which is listed;
o to the south of Vealenia Terrace, to
include the cottages on Whistley Hill,
Queen’s Square and Ladwell Square
(all listed), Station Cottages,
Hazeldene and the site of the
livestock market;
o to the north of Pooks Lane and
properties along the north side of
Roborough Lane, to include the
relatively compact area of surviving
medieval strip field boundaries,
which are largely and more obviously
complete in their preservation;
o to the north of Mayflower House on
West Street, to include the pair of
well preserved c1900 houses situated
prominently on the high ground
behind.
A notable feature of the surrounding
landscape, more easily seen on plan
than on the ground, is the remarkably
complete and well-preserved pattern of
medieval strip fields surviving to the
immediate west of the town, extending
around the almost concentric slopes of
the hillside there. The Conservation
Area Appraisal suggested that
consideration should be given to
extending the Conservation Area
boundary to include this hillside in
order to bring attention to and protect
this ancient landscape feature.
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for Ashburton at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/li-ashburtoncaa.pdf
Topic 5
Does the above adequately reflect
current issues in Ashburton?
Do you have any comments on the
issues raised?
Has anything been missed?
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The settlement is a historic woollen
mill town on the southern boundary
of the National Park. More recently,
investment has been made in improving
traffic management, highway
enhancement and improving the
condition of the existing building
stock resulting in an attractive and
accessible District Centre.
Buckfastleigh’s vision looks to:
o sustain and improve the range
of local shops and services for the
community and the tourist economy
o provide opportunities for high
quality housing development
o conserve the town’s distinctive
heritage as a mill town.
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for
Buckfastleigh at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.4.pdf
Planning Issues
A Parish Plan is currently being prepared
for Buckfastleigh but work on it has not
yet been completed. It is expected that
its conclusions will be available in time to
advise the next phase in the preparation
of this development plan document.
Housing
The town has a high proportion of social
housing, and this has led in some quarters
to calls for provision of open market
dwellings. However, there remains an
identified need for affordable housing
and provision to help meet these needs
is supported by the Town Council.
Development opportunities are limited
by topography and access problems.
There may be scope for some development
outside the National Park, in the
Teignbridge District planning area of the
town, and there may be opportunities for
some extension of development particularly
Local employment
Commercial activity is concentrated
in the industrial area in and around
Mardle Way, but there is little scope
for further expansion. It may be
possible to exploit under-used areas
within and surrounding existing
premises, particularly the Devon Wools
warehouse site. There are also
proposals to provide retail facilities
at this location.
Relatively high local unemployment
rates (in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
Ward) have been a notable feature
over many years. Efforts to improve
and extend local opportunities for skills
training, apprenticeships and ‘train
to gain’ initiatives would be valuable.
Community services & facilities
The retail centre of the town, along
Fore Street, Chapel Street and around
to Market Street has seen steady shop
closures over recent years. Along Fore
Street, in particular, the conversion
of retail premises to dwellings has
detracted from the retail ambience
of this part of town.
Traffic & transportation
The access road, via Buckfast, provides
a convenient route to the industrial
area of the town at Mardle Way from
the A38. It has greatly improved the
amenity of the centre of Buckfastleigh
by removing heavy goods and
commercial traffic.
The Adopted Local Plan (2004) allocated
an area of 0.3ha between the River
Mardle and Fore Street as an extension
to the Mardle Way car park. The
proposal has not been implemented
and it should now be reappraised.
Recreation & tourism
Tourism plays a significant role in the
local economy. The Butterfly Centre,
South Devon Railway, Buckfast Abbey
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The Core Strategy says the following
about Buckfastleigh (section 3.5.2):
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in the Barn Park and Glebelands areas.
Options are currently being discussed
jointly with Teignbridge DC.
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and the Valiant Soldier contribute to an
interesting and varied visitor experience.
Further development of this sector of
the local economy would be beneficial.
Conservation of the built environment
Water power and the wool trade were
the keys to Buckfastleigh’s growth
and development. From its beginnings,
Buckfastleigh was an industrial town and
it continues to have strong links with its
wool trade heritage, now through the
treatment of wool and sheep hides and
carpet production.
Some years ago, a Conservation Area
Partnership Scheme (CAPS) was set up to
improve the appearance and character
of the premises in the centre of town.
The CAPS did a great deal to improve
the quality and appearance of individual
buildings and the public realm in the
centre of town, but its effect on retail
and commercial activity was limited.
of the River Mardle as far as the
source of the Old Mill leat;
o the industrial zone is proposed for
inclusion, on land north of Chapel
Street and east of Market Street,
including the open land between
the rear of properties on Chapel
Street and the River Mardle.
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for Buckfastleigh at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/libuckfastleigh.pdf
Topic 6
Does the above adequately reflect
current issues in Buckfastleigh?
Do you have any comments on the
issues raised?
Has anything been missed?
The draft 2005 Conservation Area
Appraisal proposed a number of
boundary changes:
o north and west - the allotments
north of the River Mardle, and to
the east of the allotments, a linear
extension up the footpath to Holy
Trinity Church and the Church
and churchyard are proposed for
extension. Further east, the quarry
and The Rock are proposed for
inclusion;
o south - it would be sensible for
the boundary to follow the north
side of the new access road.
An extension along Plymouth
Road as far as Tollmarsh is proposed;
o southwest - the lodge at Fullaford
Cross, a pair of small Victorian villas
to its north, the terrace of Tor View,
and to the south, Cleavehurst are
proposed for inclusion. It is also
proposed to take in part of the
recreation area, via Little Bossell
Lane. All of Jordan Street has
sufficient historic character to
warrant inclusion, as has the valley
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A traditional moorland centre and,
like Ashburton, an ancient stannary
town. There is an abundance of fine
granite buildings, with examples from
the medieval period to the 19th century.
It boasts a wide and interesting range
of shops. Chagford’s vision looks to:
o sustain the vibrant local service
economy and enhance the tourist
economy
o provide a wider range of
accommodation opportunities
to meet the needs of local people
o improve access, parking provision
and traffic circulation
o conserve the town’s distinctive
character and heritage as a
Stannary town.
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for
Chagford at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.5.pdf
Planning Issues
A group of local people supported by
the Parish Council has been engaged
in the preparation the Chagford Design
Statement over the past couple of years.
The process has involved a considerable
amount of consultation with and
feedback from the wider community
and the recommendations reflect widely
held local views. Some of the ideas more
directly related to spatial development
that are emerging from the document
include:
o encouraging business development
by land release and permitting
imaginative change of use for
buildings;
o enlarge the industrial area at the
Crannaford’s site;
o provide a new car park for Chagford,
also including provision for some
coach parking;
Housing
A local housing needs survey carried
out in Chagford in 2007 recommended
that 22 affordable dwellings should be
provided in Chagford in the short term.
It concluded that most of the dwellings
provided should be for rent with a small
number of shared ownership units.
The survey also looked at the needs
of elderly people in Chagford and the
surrounding parishes of Gidleigh,
Throwleigh and Drewsteignton. Of the
90 households who described themselves
as being in housing need, 30 described
their households as a single person or
couple over 60 years of age.
The future of Bretteville / Bellacouch
land is the key to development in
Chagford and it could accommodate
a significant level of residential to
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The Core Strategy says the following
about Chagford (section 3.5.3):
o provide a link road in any proposal
to develop the Bretteville /
Bellacouch land;
o identify areas of land around the
town for off-street car parking;
o provide a new self-contained TIC for
the town and actively promote the
area for tourism;
o allow change of use of properties
to guest houses and hotels;
o enhance the town centre;
o provide a variety of affordable
housing for the community;
o provide sheltered accommodation
and a residential care home;
o identify areas of land around
Chagford for general needs housing
provision over the next 20 years;
o encourage and support development
that will allow Chagford to be self
sufficient in energy use (CASE Chagford Action on Sustainable
Energy);
o work with providers to improve
local transport links and allow
development that will reduce the
use of motor vehicles (e.g. Moorcar community based car club);
o encourage and maintain the current
community facilities.
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provide for the town’s needs. As well
as Bretteville / Bellacouch land, other sites
have been submitted through the SHLAA
process (see section 4.5), which may
provide scope for housing development.
and motor bus to Chagford. It still has
a high tourist appeal. A notable change
has been the reduction (through
conversion and change of use) in the
number of large hotels in the town.
Local employment
Crannafords Business Park is the town’s
principal business and light industrial
employment site. Extension of the
employment area could be considered
if there an identified local demand.
Proper Job is a limited company and
a community project based next to
the cattle market that:
o provides recycling and reuse
services and facilities;
o garden material drop off/
collection and composting;
o trade and business waste
and recycling collections;
o Courtyard Café and wholefoods shop.
The provision of outdoor recreation
opportunities is good. However, there
is no sports or leisure centre or
dedicated facilities for young people.
There is potential to extend and improve
the range of services offered by this
organisation.
Community services & facilities
For its size, Chagford has a good number
and range of shops and services, including
a library, doctors’ surgery and a fuel
serving garage. The objective is to make
sure that this number and range is
maintained. Although two halls, Endecott
and Jubilee, serve the town, there have
been some calls for a new community hall.
Traffic & transportation
Chagford has experienced traffic
circulation and parking problems for
many years. The 1996 Local Plan
proposed a new village car park on a
field at the entrance to Bretteville Close,
but resources were not forthcoming and
the proposal was deleted in a subsequent
Local Plan. The need has not however
disappeared.
Conservation of the built environment
The original boundary of the
Conservation Area and the subsequent
extensions include the most historic
parts of the settlement. However, the
2005 draft Conservation Area Appraisal
proposed further extensions:
o the property known as Rack Park
on Mill Street, which preserves
much of its original c1900s character;
o the fields to the west of New Street,
which have considerable
archaeological significance
and historic interest;
o the open field to the east of
Meldon Road.
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for Chagford at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/licaachag01-2.pdf
Topic 7
Does the above adequately reflect
current issues in Chagford?
Do you have any comments on the
issues raised?
Has anything been missed?
Recreation & tourism
Chagford developed as a tourist centre
in the Victorian age expanding in
Edwardian days with the rapid
improvement in public transport
facilities - rail to Moretonhampstead
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The Core Strategy says the following
about Horrabridge (section 3.5.4):
A small town on the west of Dartmoor
with its historic core centred on a Grade
I listed bridge across the River Walkham.
Its original industry was associated with
cloth mills and copper and tin mining.
The town’s modern housing lies in sharp
contrast to the modest buildings that
form the historic core. Horrabridge’s
vision looks to:
o sustain and improve the range
of local shops and services
o resolve problems arising from
historic mining activity
o improve the character and quality
of the built environment.
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for
Horrabridge at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.9.pdf
Planning Issues
A few years ago it was discovered that
some of the houses in Horrabridge
were situated over the old underground
workings of the Wheal Franco mine.
Shafts that had been inadequately
capped were in danger of collapsing
as a result of the cappings rotting
through. The Borough Council with
grant aid from English Partnerships has
established a Land Stabilisation Project.
The National Park Authority has agreed
to contribute to the cost of survey
work, in part because this can add
value by enabling better archaeological
recording. The project area extends to
some 42.5 hectares and is, in essence, all
that part of Horrabridge that is south
of the River Walkham. An initial survey
and desktop examination of records
has narrowed the affected area down
to approximately 12.5 hectres, consisting
of swathes of land following the lines
of the various mineral lodes. In total
182 properties are potentially affected.
As well as problems related to historic
mining activity, there are is also a large
flood risk zone, following the River
Walkham and extending into parts
of the village.
Housing
Refurbishment and sales of ex-MOD
housing by Annington Homes at
relatively affordable prices has improved
the range of housing available in
Horrabridge. There has been a welcome
addition to the numbers of affordable
homes provided by RSLs in Horrabridge
over recent years with development
at Walkham Meadows, Walkhampton
Road and most trecently at St. Johns
Road. A housing needs survey of the
parish in 2008 identitified the need
for 14 affordable homes in the parish
in the ensuing three years. Horrabridge
possesses relatively high levels of
affordable housing and there many
be a case that, in the interests of a
balanced community, further
development in the medium term
should include open market units.
Local Employment
There is little local employment, other
than in the few shops, pubs, primary
school and other small businesses that
operate in the village. Even taking into
account home-based employment, the
majority of working people living in
Horrabridge would need to commute
to work.
Community services & facilities
There has been an attrition of village
shops and services over the years, with
a barely basic range operating at the
moment. Retention of existing shops
and services is a priority and every
opportunity should be taken to support
existing operations and introduce
appropriate new services. The village
does however have a large and wellequipped primary school.
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Work to stabilise the areas affected will
need to continue to provide confidence
and reassurance to existing residents
and potential purchasers.
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Traffic & transportation
There is no public car park in the
village and on-street parking is limited.
The provision of a community car park
would be a considerable benefit and
the need for such a facility has recently
been raised again by the Parish Council.
Topic 8
Does the above adequately reflect
current issues in Horrabridge?
Do you have any comments on the
issues raised?
Has anything been missed?
Recreation & tourism
The village has a recreation field,
which appears to be adequate, along
with informal play equipment on open
space near the River Walkham. There is
little in the way of services or facilities
for tourists, although the village’s
proximity to Roborough Down, the
Cornwall & West Devon Mining
Landscape World Heritage Site and
the Devon Coast to Coast cycle route
opens up opportunities.
Conservation of the built environment
Care must be given to sustaining the
quality of new development within
the Conservation Area. Small but
incremental improvements will add
considerably to the overall character
and appearance of the village. The
2003 draft Conservation Area Appraisal
noted the marked erosion of the historic
fabric, which has led to an overall
dilution of visual quality and distortion
of the area’s historical context. It
proposed a number of boundary
changes to consolidate the area:
o inclusion of the parish green
field and cemetery area adjacent
to Walkhampton Road;
o inclusion of the former medieval
burgage plots to the rear of
South View Terrace;
o inclusion of the former mill building
at Weir Park and environs to
consolidate the east end of the
green recreation area adjacent
to the river.
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for Horrabridge at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/licaahorrwhole.pdf
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The town’s history dates back some
thirteen centuries. There are many
fine and interesting buildings, including
granite almshouses. The town has
grown in recent years and offers a wide
range of local services and facilities,
including recreational opportunities.
Moretonhampstead’s vision looks to:
o provide a wider range of
accommodation opportunities
to meet the needs of local people
o sustain and improve the range
of local shops and services
o improve access, parking provision
and traffic circulation
o enhance opportunities for business
and commercial development
including the tourist economy.
A need for further affordable housing has
been identified and sites off Betton Way
have been discussed with the Parish
Council. This area may provide scope
for future public car parking needed
in the town and referred to below.
Local employment
The future of the Thompson’s company
site on the south side of the village is an
enduring issue and was originally raised
during the time of the first Local Plan in
the mid-1990s. It is a large site and its
potential for mixed uses was raised
again in the Local Plan Review.
The provision of additional workspace
would help new businesses get
established and such development
could at least in part be related economic
opportunities provided by the Wray
Valley Cycle Trail, which terminates
in this part of Moretonhampstead.
Nonetheless, as things stand, the
site remains an integral part of the
Thompson’s business and any changes
of use of the site would need to be
commercially attractive to them.
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for
Moretonhampstead at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.14.pdf
Planning Issues
The first Park-wide Local Plan, adopted
in 1996, responded to calls for a higher
local population in order to support
local shops and services and allocated
a large area of land for residential
development. The largest single
development, of 57 units, was at
Betton Way, with other smaller
developments off Bowring Mead
and Station Road. A Parish Plan was
published in 2008, and the following
sections draw on its findings.
Housing
Future housing in Moretonhampstead
will flow from sites for which permission
exists or where there is a reasonable
expectation of development.
Community services & facilities
Over the years, the community has worked
hard to develop and support a good range
of popular facilities, e.g. parish hall, sports
centre. There is a commitment to improve
facilities for young people, as well as to
develop the town’s tourism potential. The
Moretonhampstead Development Trust is
currently working on plans to convert the old
primary school building for community
uses - including an arts and heritage
centre, a youth club and office spaces for
local groups and businesses. There are
calls for improvements to water supply
and waste collection services.
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The Core Strategy says the following
about Moretonhampstead (section
3.5.5):
Part 5
These sites are:
(a) development on a plot to the north
of Borohayes (say 10 units);
(b) gales sawmills site, all open market
(32 units);
(c) part of the Old School site
(say 6 units).
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The Parish Plan highlighted the
importance of retaining the wide range
of shops and services, including the
cottage hospital.
Traffic & transportation
Traffic circulation problems and the
need for a third village car park are
the main issues.
On-street parking, particularly along
Court Street, causing congestion
combined with the shortage of off-street
parking facilities are a major concern.
The Local Plan Review (2004) reserved
the line of a link road to connect the
west end of Court Street (B3212) to the
northward extension of the A382 out
of the village. While the construction
of the link road will undoubtedly help
through traffic it will do nothing to
ease the parking problems and may
indeed exacerbate them by removing
informal parking spaces. The Parish Plan
recognised the importance of local bus
services. Car share and social car rental
schemes could be introduced.
o the eastern part of St Andrew’s
Churchyard which is currently
excluded, together with the field
immediately to its east, which was
formerly part of the Glebe Lands.
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for
Moretonhampstead at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/caamoreall.pdf
Topic 9
Does the above adequately reflect
current issues in Moretonhampstead?
Do you have any comments on the
issues raised?
Has anything been missed?
Recreation & tourism
The Bovey Tracey to Moretonhampstead
Community Footpath / Cyclepath,
the ‘Wray Valley Trail’, is an important
proposal that has scope to provide
sustainable transport opportunities,
as well as improving recreational and
tourism potential.
Conservation of the built environment
The Conservation Area is comprehensive
in its coverage of the most historic
parts of Moretonhampstead, including
the whole of the area identified as
comprising the medieval town. The 2005
Conservation Area Appraisal made two
proposals to extend the area on the east
side of town, around the church where
the strong linkage between the town
and its rural setting is still preserved.
The two areas are:
o the northern part of St Andrew’s
churchyard which is currently
excluded, together with the pair
of small fields to its north adjacent
to Lime Street;
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One of the highest settlements on
Dartmoor, in the late 18th/early 19th
century it was transformed into model
farming community and prison town by
Thomas Tyrwhitt. The economy and
community is now less focused on the
prison; tourism and visitor services play
a much larger role. Princetown’s vision
looks to:
o provide opportunities for high
quality housing development
o sustain and improve the range of
local shops and services
o enhance opportunities for business
and commercial development
including the tourist economy
o improve the character and quality of
the built environment
o improve community facilities
o conserve the historic fabric of the
settlement.
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for
Princetown at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.17.pdf
Planning Issues
Princetown has seen a great deal
of residential and other forms of
development over recent years. The
impetus for much of this development
was the Duchy Plan, which originated
with the Princetown Planning Forum
held early in 1990. The Duchy’s
proposals were an attempt to revitalise
Princetown and its economy and they
have gained momentum over the years.
Although much work has been done,
there is still a need for more economic
and social regeneration.
Housing
A wide variety of new open market
residential development has increased
the choice of housing available in
Local employment
The last significant employment related
development was Princetown Brewery,
completed in 2005. The employment
units in Duchy Yard provide opportunity
for the growth of local businesses, but
there is no allocated land for expansion.
The employment profile of the town
will be added to with the completion of
the workspace and shops of the Duchy
Square Centre for Creativity.
Community services & facilities
For many years, the town has lacked a
community hall or centre; that is soon to
change with the construction of the
new village centre (to open at the end
of March 2009) on part of the recreation
field. Some new provision for young
people has been made through the
conversion of the sports field hut, to
form the ‘Youth Pavilion’. Much good
work to aid the social regeneration of
Princetown has taken place through the
activities of the local development trust
- High Moorland Community Action but as with physical regeneration of the
town, work is still needed on social and
community revitalization.
Traffic & transportation
There are no traffic or access problems,
but there have been calls to extend the
car park and create better provision
for coach parking.
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The Core Strategy says the following
about Princetown (section 3.5.6):
Princetown, and alongside this much
of the existing social housing has
undergone a programme of renewal
and refurbishment. For some time there
has been a view that Princetown has
more than adequate amounts of social
housing, and housing needs surveys in
2006 and 2007 did not indicate any
local requirements. Therefore, while
the Core Strategy indicates a priority
for affordable housing across the
National Park there may be justification
for adopting a different approach in
Princetown. Housing needs should
continue to be monitored. In the short
term, the main development will be
at Duchy Square - 17 units.
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There will however be provision for
coach parking as part of the Duchy
Square project. A mini-roundabout
at the junction of Plymouth Road and
Tavistock Road has slowed down traffic
and improved safety in the town centre.
Recreation & tourism
The High Moorland Visitor Centre is
the National Park Authority’s main
visitor information centre on Dartmoor.
The Dartmoor Prison Museum is an
additional attraction, and local themed
walks have added to the visitor appeal
of the town. The town is still very
popular as a Dartmoor destination for
coach tours, and as a convenient base
from which to start moorland walks.
A significant proportion of the local
economy is based on tourism.
o two lodge buildings on Plymouth
Hill, at the entrance to Princetown
from Plymouth and the moorland
area, extending over to Station Road.
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for Princetown at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/caa_
princetown_draft_03.pdf
Topic 10
Does the above adequately reflect
current issues in Princetown?
Do you have any comments on the
issues raised?
Has anything been missed?
Conservation of the built environment
The general ambience of the town
has been helped by improvements to
the public realm such as tree planting,
the undergrounding of overhead cables
and surfacing improvements. However,
more work is needed, and plans are
being put in place to improve
landscaping of the recreation field,
the area to the west of the car park,
and the central area between the new
Duchy Centre and the Visitor Centre.
There is some concern about light levels
at Princetown, including street lighting,
and security lighting. Princetown’s
location at a high point in an open
landscape tends to amplify the effects
of light spread.
Princetown is an area of significant
historical interest and the Conservation
Area already extends over most of
the important parts. However, for
comprehensive coverage other areas
should be included:
o a large area of Prison land to the
east of the original prison complex
containing surviving historic
landscape in the form of prison
buildings and associated nursery/
allotment type uses;
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South Brent developed in medieval
times, hosting a market and fair. While
some industrial activity, linked to cloth
mills, supported its economy, its main
work was linked with its role as a
staging post on the Exeter-Plymouth
turnpike road. The village offers a
wide range of community services and
facilities. South Brent’s vision looks to:
o sustain and improve the range
of local shops and services;
o enhance opportunities for business
and commercial development;
o conserve the quality of the built
environment;
o improve traffic management.
Community services & facilities
The village has a good range of shops
and services, a village hall and a
community centre, based on the former
primary school. There is a high degree
of community engagement with many
services being run and managed by
voluntary and community groups.
The range of services offered is wide
but effort to sustain and extend the
range will always be needed.
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for South
Brent at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.18.pdf
Recently, an initiative named
Sustainable South Brent has been
established to involve as many people
as possible in taking positive action to
combat climate change. An Allotments
and Produce Association runs the local
allotment garden areas.
Planning Issues
A Parish Plan was published in 2003,
and this has advised the content of
the vision and the text that follows.
A Village Design Statement has also
been published (2007). This will advise
any detailed local policies and, in due
course, a management plan for the
Conservation Area.
Housing
South Brent has seen a steady flow of
mixed housing development over recent
years, on the south east side of the
village and at Brent Mill. This has
helped sustain a balanced and vibrant
local community. There is scope for
further development of affordable
housing, and development of the
remainder of the sheep sales field to the
north of the existing West Country HA
development is an option. The extent
and nature of the local need will be
advised by a survey which South Hams
DC intends to carry out in 2009.
Traffic & transportation
Bus services and a local car share
scheme mean that South Brent is
relatively accessible, but there is more
that could be done to improve public
transport opportunities. The most
significant improvement would be
the reopening of South Brent Railway
Station, a proposal set out in the
saved policies of both the National Park
Local Plan (policy SBR1) and the Devon
Structure Plan (policy T8). Associated
with the reopening of the station is
the provision of new public car parking
at the west end of Station Yard.
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The Core Strategy says the following
about South Brent (section 3.5.7):
Part 5
Local employment
Employment areas at Brent Mill have
been fully developed, but there may
be scope for some intensification of
business use at the old Slumberland
factory site at Manor Mills. There is
no land allocated for business
development in the village. In view
of the buoyancy of the business sector
at South Brent, it would be helpful
to allocate more land for business
expansion at this side of the village,
where there is very good access to the
strategic highway network and no need
for vehicles to pass through
the village centre.
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There are occasional traffic circulation
problems in the centre of the village,
which are not helped by access to
the public car park being through the
centre of the village. The Co-op car park
could also be improved for short term
parking in the village centre.
Recreation & tourism
There is a large recreation field and
pavilion on the east entrance to the
village, along with a small informal
play area at Sanderspool Cross.
A village project secured an area
know as the ‘island’ on the River Avon
below the church for community use.
The allotments provide additional
recreational opportunities.
Implementation of an enhancement
plan, covering such things as planting,
seating, lighting, signing and street
furniture could do much to improve
the character and ambience of public
areas in the Conservation Area.
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for South Brent at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/south_
brent.pdf
Topic 11
Does the above adequately reflect
current issues in South Brent?
Do you have any comments on the
issues raised?
Has anything been missed?
Conservation of the built environment
South Brent’s buildings are generally
modest two-storey structures constructed
in short terraces. Secondary courtyard
developments behind the street
frontages, the burgage plot boundaries,
strip field hedgerows and remaining nondomestic buildings are an integral part of
South Brent’s history and character.
While the current boundary of the
Conservation Area is comprehensive in
its coverage of the most historic parts
of the village, two areas adjacent to
the boundary are considered worthy
of inclusion:
o the Station area, including the site
of the former railway station and
yard, the vacant signal box and
former goods shed (now in business
use), the area of secondary
development behind the properties
on the NW side of Station Road
occupied by various buildings in
what appear to be medieval burgage
plots, and the land in the angle
of the previous sites which was
possibly used for penning animals
for rail transport;
o Mons Terrace (constructed during
the Great War) and the Masonic
Lodge next to Mons Terrace,
which may originally have been
built as a non-conformist chapel.
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Yelverton became a popular with
visitors and as a healthy location for
new housing from the 1890s onwards.
Its position on the south west edge of
the National Park offers easy access
from Plymouth and Tavistock and
makes it a good touring base.
Yelverton’s vision looks to:
o sustain the vibrant local service
economy
o provide a wider range of
accommodation opportunities
to meet the needs of local people
o manage recreational demand to
benefit the settlement and
visitors.
Community services & facilities
Yelverton offers a wide variety of shops
and services for the settlement and
the wider locality. A major drawback
however is the ‘split site’ problem,
with the majority of shops and services
being located at Yelverton Forecourt
but some being a quarter of a mile
away at Leg O’ Mutton.
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for
Yelverton at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.24.pdf
Planning Issues
Housing
There is some pressure for meeting the
development needs of nearby
communities, including those outside the
National Park and, as Yelverton is the
biggest and best serviced settlement in
the locality, there is a rationale for doing
this. However, there is limited scope for
development. Most of what has been
developed in recent years has been open
market housing and the recent housing
needs assessment in the parish showed a
substantial local requirement for
affordable housing. Land at the rear of
Briar Tor is a possible option. Permission
for 12 units has already been given.
Further development on the adjacent
land should be explored.
Local employment
Employment is primarily in the service
industries - covering shops, garages,
Traffic & transportation
With its range of shops and services,
Yelverton experiences problems of
traffic management and parking.
There is great demand at Yelverton
Forecourt with spaces in short supply,
but more parking spaces at Leg O’
Mutton, where there are fewer services.
Yelverton is a convenient service point
on the west side of Dartmoor, located
at a junction on the A386 national route
and the trans-moor B3212, and there
is large element of passing trade.
Yelverton is also an important point
on the local bus route network, lying
mid-way between Plymouth and
Tavistock. Some people use an informal
park & ride system, leaving their cars at
Yelverton Forecourt or in the church car
park and taking the bus to Plymouth.
This leads to a reduction on the number
of usable spaces available for shoppers.
The first Devon Local Transport Plan
(2001-06) envisaged a rural transport
interchange at Yelverton, but no
scheme has been programmed.
Recreation & tourism
Yelverton has been a popular area for
recreational visits for a long time and
Roborough Down offers opportunities
for informal uses over an extensive
area, as well as having a golf course.
The Sustrans national cycle route crosses
Roborough Down, and links Plymouth
with the Tavy and Tamar river valleys.
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The Core Strategy says the following
about Yelverton (section 3.5.8):
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professional services, health and social
care services, and hotels and catering.
There is very little light industry. The
industrial estate just outside the
National Park at Crapstone and the
former Trathens Depot at Dousland
provides opportunities in that sector.
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An initiative known as Drake’s Trail
uses the local walking and cycling
opportunities and the area’s historical
associations to provide recreation and
the tourist benefits. Another project,
Stepping Stones promoted by Plymouth
Groundwork Trust, sets out to harness
the recreational opportunities to
promote access and tackle disadvantage,
social exclusion and health issues.
Conservation of the built environment
There is no Conservation Area at
Yelverton and no plans to designate
one. However, the part of the
settlement on the east side, between
Kirkella and Midella Roads is a good
example of a comprehensively planned
residential area, with single dwellings
on large plots in a grid form. Local
Plan policy YEL1 seeks to prevent
development in that area that would
detract from its distinctive character.
That policy has been effective in
protecting the character of this part
of the local built environment, but
now is an appropriate time to review it.
Topic 12
Does the above adequately reflect
current issues in Yelverton?
Do you have any comments on the
issues raised?
Has anything been missed?
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Part 6 - Dartmoor National Park’s Rural Settlements
The following sections set out some
of the planning, community and
environmental background of the
National Park’s Rural Settlements and
highlight topics that may need to be
addressed by settlement specific local
policies.
Eight affordable homes were built in
2002 and a new accessible village hall
was constructed on an adjacent site.
Gateway traffic calming features at
either end of the village have helped
reduce vehicle speeds and heightened
driver awareness of the built up area.
6.1 Belstone
6.3 Bridford
Belstone is a small village in the
northern part of the National Park.
It has a pub, church and village hall
but few other facilities. A Green Village
project was recently set up as a
partnership between the villagers, a
sustainability organisation Westden and
the University of Plymouth. The project
is intended to give local residents the
opportunity to decide how they want to
reduce their environmental impact and
become a more sustainable community.
Key priorities from the 2005 Parish
Plan are:
o undergrounding of cables,
particularly within the village centre;
o support for affordable housing
provision at Manley Head;
o off-street public car park is needed;
o improved road safety on Bridford Hill;
o improved public transport facilities;
o improve the play park. Support for
local facilities is needed, and those
in neighbouring parishes, e.g.
Moretonhampstead Cottage Hospital;
o explore alternative means of
providing services previously provided
in the village shop. Retain the
Bridford Inn and telephone boxes;
o more stringent enforcement of
planning needed. Planning
permission required for more
allotments and an extension to
the grave yard;
o a community composting scheme
should be explored, in association
with the allotments.
6.2 Bittaford
Bittaford has a modest range of
community facilities. However, its
educational and shopping needs are
provided in the nearby settlements of
Ugborough and Ivybridge. The biggest
development in Bittaford in recent
years has been the change of use and
conversion of Moorhaven Hospital into
dwellings. This has resulted in around
130 new units being added at the east
side of the village.
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6.5 Cheriton Bishop
(Cheriton Cross)
This is the only settlement in the
National Park lying in Mid Devon District.
Cheriton Cross, partly within the National
Park is linked with the nearby settlement
of Cheriton Bishop. There has been a
small amount of residential and
employment development over recent
years. One of its assets is its accessibility,
being very close to the A30 trunk road.
6.6 Christow
Key priorities from the 2005 Parish
Plan are:
o concern about the high cost and
shortage of suitable housing.
Housing is needed to meet the needs
of the young and elderly from the
community, either through social
rented, shared equity, starter homes
or sheltered housing;
o retention of local shops, the primary
school, the surgery and other leisure
services is important as is the
provision of facilities for young
people within the village;
o street lighting and street cleansing
are important local concerns;
o parking is difficult in the village,
particularly near Layne Field Surgery
and Waterwell Lane junction.
More off-road parking is needed
and adequate parking should be
provided within new development.
6.7 Cornwood
There is no Dartmoor National Park Local
Plan: First Review 1995-2011 Adopted
Version Inset Map for Cornwood.
Although a small settlement, Cornwood
has a good variety of services and
facilities, including primary school,
general stores/ Post Office and village
hall. A range of affordable housing has
been provided over the last 15 years,
including accessible housing for elderly
people. A Conservation Area has been
proposed for the settlement.
You can view the draft Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for Cornwood at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/li-cornwoodinitial-draft-character-appraisal.pdf
6.8 Dean/Dean Prior
There is no Dartmoor National Park Local
Plan: First Review 1995-2011 Adopted
Version Inset Map for Dean/Dean Prior.
The settlement, although lying in South
Hams District, has functional linkages
with Buckfastleigh (Teignbridge District),
a short distance to the east. Although
only a small settlement it has seen both
local needs and open market housing
development in recent years.
6.9 Dousland
There is no Dartmoor National Park
Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for Dousland.
The settlement lies partly in Meavy
and Walkhampton Parishes. There is
a local store and public house but
few other local facilities.
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Although only a small settlement lying,
to the north-east of Buckfastleigh, it is a
place that provides a great deal of local
employment. An Axminster carpet
factory is located in the village, with a
retail outlet. The Buckfast Tonic Wine
bottling plant is also located here; there
are plans for new factory and office
premises to the rear of Buckfast Abbey.
As well as its principal role as a religious
institution, Buckfast Abbey is a major
tourist attraction. There has been little
residential development in recent years.
Local people generally considered
that growth and development is
inevitable and necessary, but should
be properly planned. There have been
some local calls for provision of open
market elderly persons’ dwellings in
the village, to allow opportunities for
villagers to move from larger properties
to smaller, ‘lifetime’ owner-occupied
homes.
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It is close to the Local Centre of Yelverton,
which is well supplied with services and
facilities. Access to and from the village
is good along the B3212.
6.10 Drewsteignton
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for
Drewsteignton at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.7.pdf
There has been little development
at Drewsteignton in recent years.
A small village car park has improved
the limited parking that was formerly
available in the village square. The LP
stressed that the character of the village
depended on the maintenance and
use of its non-residential buildings,
and that conversion to residential use
would be unsuitable and undesirable
for many of them. A housing needs
survey completed in 2007 recommended
that four affordable units be provided
in the village.
Proposed changes to the Conservation
Area boundary
Two extensions are proposed:
o the collection of listed buildings
at Netherton and the three south
facing fields outside the present
boundary to the north west;
o the historic south facing plots to the
south of the CA, were orchards in
the 19th century and re-modelled in
part to provide a planned landscape
setting to the Old Rectory.
You can view the Conservation Area
Appraisal for Drewsteignton at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/
drewsteignton-caa.pdf
6.11 Dunsford
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A local concern remains the lack of a
dedicated car park for the village hall.
Although a small village, it is well
served, with general store, church,
primary school, garage and pub.
There has been no local needs housing
development over the last ten years
and there are local calls for the
provision of some more dwellings.
Proposed changes to the Conservation
Area boundary
The boundary of the Conservation Area
is drawn quite tightly, and there are
enclosed fields and orchards that are
excluded but clearly were part of the
historic village at the time of the
Tithe Map:
o land to the NE of Dunsford land immediately to the east
of Lewishill;
o land to the N of Dunsford the space between the school and
the Royal Oak is an area of enclosed
backland that contributes to the
setting of all around it, including
the church;
o Briton Street Lane modern development at the bottom
of Briton Street Lane have made it
more apparent that Doone Cottage
is now the point of entrance to the
historic settlement. Consideration
could also be given to the inclusion
of Briton bank as the open character
of the land contributes to the setting
of the village;
o land to the SW of Dunsford land behind Orchard House and
the barns immediately to the west.
o land to the W of Dunsford - the
natural western end of Dunsford,
which is the area adjacent to the
Hazels and leading on towards Butts.
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for Dunsford at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/dunsfordcaa.pdf
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A housing needs survey (2008) showed a
need for 33 affordable units in Ilsington
and Bickington parishes in the ensuing
three years.
6.13 Holne
There is no Dartmoor National Park
Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for Holne.
Provision of affordable housing is a
principal concern, and a local housing
group has been established to pursue it.
A housing needs survey conducted in
2008 showed a clear need in Holne
(including Scoriton) and investigation
of suitable sites is being undertaken.
A village store has re-opened, as part
of a new development and appears to
be well supported. Consideration is being
given to whether a Conservation Area
should be designated for Holne.
6.14 Ilsington
There is no Dartmoor National Park Local
Plan: First Review 1995-2011 Adopted
Version Inset Map for Ilsington. Key
priorities from the 2002/03 Parish Plan are:
o play space and play equipment is
needed, particularly at Coldeast.
The existing facilities at Liverton
should be improved;
o a young peoples’ ‘drop in’ centre
is needed;
o village halls should be made adaptable
to multiple community uses;
o there is a demand for starter homes,
low cost homes for existing residents
and suitable housing for elderly
persons;
6.15 Liverton
There is no Dartmoor National Park Local
Plan: First Review 1995-2011 Adopted
Version Inset Map for Liverton. Liverton
has a village hall and pub but few other
facilities. Over recent years it has seen
relatively large scale residential development
on the Old Pottery site (see also 6.14).
6.16 Lustleigh
You can view the Dartmoor National Park
Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011 Adopted
Version Inset Map for Lustleigh at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.10.pdf
One of the principal concerns is the
lack of parking space for visitors’ cars.
Work over the years has not identified
a suitable location for a village car park.
There is some local feeling that the
parking situation will worsen when the
community path (Wray Valley Trail) is
opened, as visitors may wish to park cars
in the village to make use of the trail.
The village has a good village hall
(but with no parking). It also sustains
a general store with Post Office facility.
Efforts have been put into securing
a site for affordable housing for the
village, but as yet with no success.
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There is no Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for Hennock.
The village store closed some years ago.
Efforts were made to establish a store/
Post Office facility in the local pub, but
this too has succumbed, and the Post
Office Review has withdrawn funding for
the operation of the post office service.
A housing needs survey (2008) showed
a need for 16 units in the parish, which
includes Chudleigh Knighton, in the
ensuing three years.
o parking is an issue, particularly along
Old Liverton Road;
o recycling, community composting
and maintaining/ improving public
amenity is important;
o a community ‘good neighbour’
scheme would be valuable;
o the village store is under threat
of closure. Local efforts are being
put into establishing a ‘community
store’ facility;
o consideration is being given to
whether a Conservation Area
should be designated for Ilsington.
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Proposed changes to the Conservation
Area boundary
As a result of extensions made to the
Conservation Area boundary in 1993,
the existing CA is considered to include
the most important historic parts of the
village and the undeveloped spaces
that are integral to its setting. The CA
Appraisal does recommend however that
the property known as Rockmead, on the
south west side of the village, is included.
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for Lustleigh at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/lustleighcaa.pdf
6.17 Lydford
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for
Lydford at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.11.pdf
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for
Manaton at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.12.pdf
Little development has taken place at
Manaton in recent years. However, it is
notable that of the limited residential
development that has taken place, two
of the properties are of very innovative
design and construction. There is a
limited range of local services; the
village shop closed many years ago. The
village hall is well used, and provides
the location for outreach services.
Conservation Area boundary
The original boundary of the Conservation
Area was drawn to include all the
buildings and spaces within the outline
of the Saxon burgh and those just
beyond the NE rampart. Following a
comprehensive review in 1993, the area
was extended across its breadth as far
as the War Memorial cross-roads, based
on the considerable archaeological
potential of this area. No further changes
to the Conservation Area are needed.
The original boundary of the Conservation
Area was drawn to include all the
buildings and spaces that have a clear
visual association with the green (the
hamlet’s focal feature) and are an
integral part of its setting. In particular,
this includes only part of the former
Rectory Grounds immediately adjacent
to the green. The remainder of the
grounds, and the building itself, are
considered not to possess sufficient
interest and character to merit inclusion,
although the tree belt on the west side,
and along the slopes of Manaton Rocks
to the north and northwest of Half
Moon, are recognised as an important
backdrop to the hamlet and may
therefore be considered appropriate for
protection under a tree preservation
order. No changes to the Conservation
Area are proposed, only three minor
modifications to align the existing
boundary with the property boundaries
shown in the up-dated versions of the
OS map; namely along the west side of
the sports ground; the east side of Pillars,
and the north-east side of the Parish Hall.
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for Lydford at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/lydfordcaa.pdf
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for Manaton at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/manatoncaa.pdf
Archaeologically, Lydford is one of the
most important villages in the whole
of the National Park, but its buildings
are generally late, unremarkable and
modest. The historical form of the
village has been preserved because
of the lack of modern development.
Efforts have been put into securing
a site for affordable housing for the
village, but as yet with no success.
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Proposals in the LP to provide for
new housing and other facilities in the
centre of that part of the village that
grew up along side the A386 have not
been realised yet, although planning
permission for residential development
on the former Body’s Garage site
was granted in November 2008.
The Dartmoor National Park Local Plan:
First Review 1995-2011 Adopted Version
also allocated 1.4 ha of land for a new
primary school for the village, but there
are no indications of when this project
may be commenced. Villagers still have
concerns about traffic speed through
the village, although a 30mph limit has
been introduced. The proposed
residential development includes the
construction of a roundabout on the
A386, which should help to further
reduce speeds. There is also an issue
over parking at Station Road and
alongside the school. The village is
linked to the Cornwall and West Devon
Mining Landscape World Heritage Site,
and there is scope for interpretation
of the physical remains of mining and
the surviving evidence of its social
and economic consequences. The
Conservation Area has been defined
taking into account the mine workings
and associated remains.
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for Meavy at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/li-caameavy-all.pdf
6.21 North Bovey
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for North
Bovey at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.16.pdf
Little development has taken place at
North Bovey in recent years. It possesses
village hall, church and pub but few
other services or facilities. It has a
distinctive character of thatched
cottages set around a village green.
Some concerns have been expressed in
the past over the proportion of second
homes/holiday homes in the village and
the Parish Council has recently raised its
concerns once more about the impact
of overhead wires on the appearance
of the village.
6.20 Meavy
Proposed changes to the Conservation
Area boundary
The original boundary of the
Conservation Area was drawn to include
all the buildings and spaces which either
formed part of the settlement’s historic
core or had a clear visual association
with the green and the important views
from it. Two other areas however are
thought to be integral to the green’s
historic development pattern and its
relationship with the landscape around
and are proposed for inclusion in the
Conservation Area.
There is no Dartmoor National Park
Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for Meavy.
Although a small settlement, Meavy
has a variety of services and facilities,
Those two areas are:
o the ‘island’ green just north of
the existing boundary where the
lane to Blackaller leads off west.
Its character and appearance is
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for Mary Tavy at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/li-mary-tavyinitial-draft-character-appraisal.pdf
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You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for Mary
Tavy at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.13.pdf
including village hall, church, pub
and primary school. Its proximity to
Yelverton means however that villagers
do not have to travel far to gain access
to a wide range of services and facilities.
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almost identical to that of the
nearby small green area adjacent
to Linden Cottage;
o the undeveloped field to the
south of the village reaching down
to and including the river. This also
occupies the foreground of the
important views across to the church
and where a part of an early drainage
system exists. Also included here,
principally for their archaeological
potential, are the sites formerly
shown as occupied by dwellings
and outbuildings in the tithe map.
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for North Bovey at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/caanbovall.pdf
6.22 North Brentor
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for North
Brentor at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.3.pdf
The 2005 Village Questionnaire showed
that most villagers felt that new
residential development was
unnecessary, but that if it proved to
be needed it should be social housing
or mixed subsidised/market housing.
Other development that might be
appropriate was related to the key
sectors of shop/pub, tourism and
agriculture. A majority of residents
considered that the level of holiday
homes/second homes was too high.
Increased recreational access to the
Eastcott Memorial Park was sought.
Improvements are needed to the village
hall. No changes are proposed to the
boundary of the North Brentor
Conservation Area.
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for North Brentor at:
www.dartmoornpa.gov.uk/north_brentor.pdf
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6.23 Peter Tavy
There is no Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for Peter
Tavy. Peter Tavy has a village hall,
church and pub but few other
services or facilities and has seen
little development in recent years.
A Conservation Area is being
considered for the village.
You can view the draft Conservation
Area Character Appraisal for Peter
Tavy at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/liinitial_draft_character_appraisal__peter_tavy.pdf
6.24 Postbridge
There is no Dartmoor National Park
Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for
Postbridge. Postbridge has a village
hall, church, pub/hotels, garage and
village store/Post Office. One of the
National Park Authority’s visitor
information centres is also located in
the village, with a large linked car park.
There has been little residential
development in the village over
recent years.
6.25 Scoriton
There is no Dartmoor National Park
Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for Scoriton.
Scoriton is a small village with pub,
church and village hall but few other
services or facilities. However, a group
at Scoriton is working with the Holne
housing group to look at the scope for
the provision of housing for local needs
across their respective parishes.
6.26 Shaugh Prior
There is no Dartmoor National Park Local
Plan: First Review 1995-2011 Adopted
Version Inset Map for Shaugh Prior.
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6.27 Sourton
There is no Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for Sourton.
The village lies astride the A386, and
the National Park boundary. It is a small
village with pub, church and village hall
but few other services or facilities.
With the A386 national route bisecting
the village, traffic speeds are a concern.
Gateway traffic calming features at
either end of the village have helped
reduce vehicle speeds and heightened
driver awareness of the built up area.
6.28 South Tawton
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for South
Tawton at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.19.pdf
South Tawton has a church, pub and
village hall (Church House) but few
other services or facilities and has seen
little development in recent years.
A housing needs survey was completed
in 2008 (see Section 6.29).
Proposed changes to the Conservation
Area boundary
When originally designated in 1973,
the Conservation Area focused on the
main concentration of historic buildings
in the village along Fore Street and
extended north to include the former
Manor House and its immediate setting.
A review of the boundary in 1992
resulted in the Area being extended
south-eastwards to include the
remaining part of Church Ways and
a section of Vicarage Lane, achieving
comprehensive coverage of all the
historic buildings in the village that
An extension of the Area is considered
desirable, however, so that the whole
of the churchyard is covered, including
the 19th century extension to the west.
This space is an essential part of the
village and the only public space from
which the immediacy of its historic
relationship with the open countryside
can still be sensed. Also recommended
for inclusion is the section of green
lane to the south of the churchyard,
namely the historic route to Sticklepath
which, unusually in such close proximity
to a settlement, survives with much
of its character intact. To further
modifications to the north and east of
the Conservation Area are recommended
for modification to bring consistency
and align the Area’s boundary to the
current OS map.
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for South Tawton at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/caastawall.pdf
6.29 South Zeal
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for South
Zeal at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.20.pdf
South Zeal has a good range of services
and facilities, including a primary
school. As it has not seen high levels
of development over the years, its
medieval town plan, with its associated
property boundaries, has survived
remarkably unaltered. Saved LP policy
SZL1 protects the plot boundaries and
the associated lanes and alleyways.
A housing needs survey (2008) showed
a need for nine affordable units in the
parish in the ensuing three years.
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contribute positively towards it special
interest and character.
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Shaugh Prior is a small village with pub,
church, village hall and primary school
but few other services or facilities.
There has been little development
in recent years.
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Proposed changes to the Conservation
Area boundary
Two boundary changes are proposed:
o Ramsley
The hamlet of Ramsley has a range
of buildings which vary in age and
quality. It is however an historic
place that tells part of the story of
South Zeal. The mine was a significant
feature of the local economy and
the homes nearby deserve to be
acknowledged by inclusion within
the Conservation Area. The intention
is to extend the boundary up to the
by-pass of 1822. The mine itself,
with its associated spoil heaps, is of
considerable historic interest but is
not proposed for inclusion;
o East
The ridge and steep valley side to
the east is crucial to the character of
South Zeal. It provides the backdrop
to many views and emphasise the
relationship of the settlement with
the land around it. Recent changes,
including incongruous fencing and
other garden structure, illustrate
how apparently minor alterations
may have a considerable impact.
The cottages by the fork in the road
south of Shelly mark arrival at South
Zeal. The excellent granite gateposts
and cart opening inscribed with the
date 1688 are very interesting. The
proposed boundary follows the lane
along the ridge, taking in Watershead
and the courtyard of farm buildings.
The entrance to Bryher offers a fine
view of South Zeal. Crossing the
main road to take in the building
formerly the Rising Sun, the
boundary then follows the main
road down to the bridge at Ramsley.
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for South
Zeal at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/
south_zeal.pdf
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6.30 Sticklepath
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for
Sticklepath at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.21.pdf
Sticklepath has a general store, pubs,
chapel and village hall. It has seen
little development in recent years but
work is being undertaken to find a
site for affordable housing. A housing
needs survey completed in 2008 shown
a need for four affordable units in the
ensuing three years.
Proposed changes to the Conservation
Area boundary
Four boundary changes are proposed:
o East
The cluster of earlier 20th century
homes and gardens that mark the
entrance to Sticklepath from the
east have group value and ought
to be regarded now as part of
‘historic Sticklepath’. Some buildings
and spaces, notably the former
garage, are likely to face development
pressure. The proposed inclusion
is not to prevent development,
rather to highlight the importance
of this area in relation to the rest
of the village;
o North West
To the north of Cleave House are a
series of strip fields that run at right
angles to the central burgage plots.
Although two have been developed
at either end of the 20th century,
they remain a significant remnant
of the early statement plan.
The substantial lichen covered walls
are an attractive and historic feature.
By returning the boundary down
the western side of the road it is
also possible to include the Old
School - a nicely built stone Victorian
building. Further south, the white
stone and flagpole are included as
they are a focal point and possibly
associated with Wesley.
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You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for Sticklepath at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/sticklepathcaa.pdf
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for Throwleigh at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/throwleighcaa.pdf
6.32 Walkhampton
There is no Dartmoor National Park
Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for
Walkhampton. Walkhampton is a
small village with pub, church, village
hall and primary school but few other
services or facilities. Permission was
recently given for development of
affordable housing for local needs on
a site opposite Knowle Terrace.
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6.31 Throwleigh
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for
Throwleigh at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.22.pdf
Throwleigh has a general store/ post
office and church. Its parish hall is
outside the village at Wonson. The
village has seen little development
over recent years.
No significant changes to the boundary
of the Conservation Area are proposed.
Consideration was given to the inclusion
of more of the ribbon development to
the south west of the village. While this
area has some historic interest thanks
to the role of the Rev. George Lowe
in the early 20th century as a building
There is no Dartmoor National Park
Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for
Whiddon Down. Whiddon Down is
a very small settlement lying at the
cross roads of the old A30 and the A382.
It has a village hall, pub and chapel
but few other services or facilities.
It has seen some local needs housing
development in recent years. It is close
to the A30 trunk road and the village
benefits from easy access to the service
station and its convenience food outlet.
There have been calls for more
development to be permitted to
enable the settlement to achieve
a clear village form.
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promoter and the absence of planning
controls, it was considered that the
present boundary is correct. Although
there are some fine buildings beyond
the former rectory, the quality gets less
consistent. There has also been infill,
extension and alterations that take
away from the overall character.
The development at Barton Cottages
has erased the physical boundary that
the Conservation Area followed and it
is proposed to ‘tidy this up’.
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The quarry that provided much stone
for the local locality and the historic
boundary stone are also proposed
for inclusion;
o South West
It seems logical to include Skaigh
View in this corner of the
Conservation Area. There is also a
pair of leats here and the longer
Old Mill Leat in particular is a
valuable part of the village history.
Progressive infilling by soil creep,
debris and footfall is erasing this
feature. Inclusion in the Conservation
Area will acknowledge the historic
interest of the leats and the
association with the local economy
over the centuries;
o Oak Tree Park
There is a stepped terrace that
addresses the streetscene on the
eastern side of Oak Tree park.
The boundary presently passes
through the properties themselves
so it is proposed to adjust the line
to follow the back gardens.
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6.34 Widecombe-in-theMoor
You can view the Dartmoor National
Park Local Plan: First Review 1995-2011
Adopted Version Inset Map for
Widecombe-in-the-Moor at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/pllpfinalpt3.23.pdf
The village recently saw the closure
of the post office/shop with the
provision of outreach postal services
and replacement shop at the Café on
the Green. Two additional affordable
homes have been completed, adjoining
the existing six units at Brook Lane.
No major changes to the boundary of
the Conservation Area are proposed.
One minor modification on the
Natsworthy road is proposed, to include
the small area of green opposite Brook
Lane Cottages and to align the boundary
so as to follow the boundary of the
Old Inn Car Park as shown in the
up-dated OS map.
You can view the Conservation Area
Character Appraisal for Widecombein-the-Moor at:
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/caawideall.pdf
Topic 13
Do the above sections adequately reflect
current issues in the Rural Settlements?
Do you have any comments on the
issues raised?
Has anything been missed?
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Part 7
Part 7 - Conclusion
7.1 Feedback to Dartmoor
National Park Authority
We look forward to hearing your
views on the settlement and site
specific issues and topics raised above,
and any other items you wish to draw
to our attention. Feedback from
local communities is essential if
the development and conservation
needs of places in Dartmoor National
Park are to be reflected in statutory
planning documents.
It is this document that is subject to
independent examination conducted
by an Inspector appointed by the
Planning Inspectorate.
Please ensure that you get responses
back to Dartmoor National Park
Authority by Friday 15 May 2009
so that we can use your input in
preparing the next document in
the process.
Thank you.
7.2 The next stages
Your input will play an important part
in the preparation of the next document
in the process, which is called the ‘presubmission’ consultation document.
That document will set out a number
of development management policies
along with an accompanying written
statement. It is intended that the
document will be available later in 2009.
7.3
Following public consultation on the
pre-submission document, another
document will be produced, called
the ‘submission’ document, which is
the Authority’s formal document and
is submitted to the Secretary of State.
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Access and transport
o improving travel choices;
o providing for day-to-day living
needs without the necessity for
private transport;
o developing community transport;
o improving traffic management,
car parking provision and road
safety.
Business and employment
o promoting business and
employment opportunities;
o encouraging sustainable wealth
creation;
o supporting existing businesses;
o retaining expanding local businesses.
Communications
o providing better communication
and information systems;
o improving access to internet
resources.
Community development
o building community identity;
o assisting social inclusion;
o providing good public and
community buildings.
Healthy living
o improving access to healthcare
and social care;
o building caring communities;
o reducing isolation.
Learning and skills
o delivering good quality
educational resources;
o improving life chances, the scope
for cultural activities and lifelong
learning.
Part 2
Sustainable Community Strategy
Themes
Leisure and recreation
o providing good public open spaces,
leisure and recreational
opportunities.
Protecting and enhancing the
environment
o encouraging clean, green and
safe homes and businesses.
Meeting people’s needs
o improving facilities for young
people;
o investing in children and young
people.
Safer places to live
o improving community safety;
o reducing litter and vandalism.
Community support
o supporting voluntary and
community organisations;
o encouraging volunteering.
Homes for all
o providing for the needs of young
people and the elderly;
o improving the supply of affordable
housing;
o building homes for the future.
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Scoriton
Shaugh Prior
Sourton
South Tawton
South Zeal
Sticklepath
Throwleigh
Walkhampton
Whiddon Down
Widecombe-in-the-Moor
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3.4
Parts 5 and 6 give some background on
each of the National Park’s designated
settlements and they highlight specific
local issues. The material is set out
settlement by settlement for the eight
Local Centres and 34 Rural Settlements
designated in the Core Strategy.
Information from the LP is available for
all Local Centres and a number of Rural
Settlements. However, some designated
Rural Settlements do not have insets in
the LP. Those settlements have neither
a Conservation Area nor any specific
land allocations that would have made
a separate inset essential.
The settlements without an inset
map in the Local Plan are:
Belstone, Bittaford, Bridford, Buckfast,
Cheriton Bishop (Cheriton Cross),
Christow, Cornwood, Dean/Dean Prior,
Dousland, Hennock, Holne, Ilsington,
Liverton, Peter Tavy, Postbridge,
Scoriton, Shaugh Prior, Sourton,
Walkhampton, Whiddon Down.
It might be argued that it would be
helpful for a better understanding of
the document to have an inset map of
each Rural Settlement, and to indicate
on those maps the policies that apply
to them (see section 4.2).
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