Princetown

September 2019

This settlement profile has been prepared by Dartmoor National Park Authority to provide an

overview of key information and issues for the settlement. It has been prepared in consultation with Parish/Town Councils and will be updated as necessary.

Settlement Profile: Princetown 1 Introduction

One of the highest settlements on Dartmoor, in the late 18th/ early 19th century Princetown was transformed into a model farming community and prison town by Thomas Tyrwhitt. The economy and community is now less focused on the prison; with tourism and visitor services playing a much larger role. The village supports a post office and shop, local pubs and cafés.

Main Shopping Area

centred on the

Square, Tavistock Road and Two Bridges Road.

Settlement Profile: Princetown 2 Demographics A summary of key population statistics

Population 1,366 Census 2011, defined by best-fit Output Areas and includes 512 prisoners

Age Profile (Census 2011) Settlement comparison (Census 2011)

Children Working Age Older People 100+ Ashburton Buckfastleigh 90 South Brent Horrabridge 80 Yelverton Princetown* Moretonhampstead 70 Chagford S. Zeal & S. Tawton 60 Mary Tavy

Age Bittaford Cornwood 50 Dousland Christow 40 Bridford Throwleigh & Gidleigh Sourton 30 Sticklepath Lydford 20 North Brentor Ilsington & Liverton Walkhampton 10 Drewsteignton Hennock 0 Peter Tavy 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 Population (includes 512 prisoners) * Includes 512 prisoners Population

Settlement Profile: Princetown 3 Housing Headline data on current housing stock

* Current Housing Stock Average House Prices 2016 Land Registry, 2016 Census 2011, defined by best-fit Output Areas Excluding settlements with less than five sales, number of sales labelled

Lustleigh Ashburton 81 8 Buckfastleigh 64 Christow 11 South Brent 56 Yelverton 18 Horrabridge 64 Manaton 8 Yelverton 49 Belstone 6 Moretonhampstead 66 Chagford 22 Chagford 78 Mary Tavy 9 Princetown 20 Sticklepath 5 0 500 1000 1500 2000 Drewsteignton 8 Buckfast Holiday lets, second homes and empty dwellings, number labelled (Census 2011) 5 Dunsford 5 Liverton 6 Ilsington 7 Current Affordable Housing Stock South Tawton 5 Bittaford 12 Bedrooms Cornwood 10 Ashburton 54 1 2 3 4 5+ Total Lydford 8 7 36 20 - 1 64 Dousland 15 Moretonhampstead 20 Devon Communities Together, 2016 South Zeal 13 South Brent 36 Identifying Housing Need Horrabridge 32 Buckfastleigh 52 Princetown 19 0 £100K £200K £300K £400K £500K Dartmoor Forest, Belstone, Bridestowe and Sourton, Cornwood, Dean Prior, Gidleigh, Harford, Holne, Lydford, Manaton, North Bovey, Okehampton Hamlets, Peter Tavy, Shaugh Prior, Sheepstor, South Tawton, Throwleigh, Ugborough, Walkhampton, West Buckfastleigh, Whitchurch, and Widecombe in the Moor.

Settlement Profile: Princetown 4 Local Issues A summary of current development issues

Sites allocated for development No sites allocated for housing in current local plan: 2 affordable units have been delivered on other sites since 2008 The 2015 Housing Needs 15 affordable homes needed Assessment recommended: 8 one-bed, 6 two-bed and 2 three-bed

Issues Paper Consultation (Dec 2016) Infrastructure delivery

The following summarises issues identified by Princetown , We are aware of the following items of infrastructure which are needed the Parish Council and other local organisations: and have a reasonable prospect of being funded in the next 20 years:  New development should be concentrated within larger  Need identified for additional visitor parking (detailed settlements and prioritise brownfield sites assessment necessary)  Concern at impact of high second home ownership and  The need for additional bus services has been identified, but is desire to see holiday homes used more often unlikely to be met by public funding in the current economic  Design of forthcoming development should be well insulated climate and use materials which are durable in the Princetown Open Space, Sport and Recreation climate  New housing development should be affordable to local There are currently no identified issues with provision of open space, people and meet local need sport and recreation facilities. Contributions to improve existing  Appropriate new uses for redundant historic agricultural facilities should only be sought where there is a clear and identified buildings should be encouraged, including to accommodate need for improvement works at the time. future farming generations  Affordable housing restrictions should include key workers  Widening of roads should be considered to improve access  There should be a specific policy to address the future of HMP Dartmoor ready for if/when the site is vacated

Settlement Profile: Princetown 5 Map 1 – Planning Considerations A map of key policy designations affecting planning decisions in this settlement

Settlement Profile: Princetown 6 Map 2 – Open Space A map of all open space with public value in this settlement

Settlement Profile: Princetown 7 Map 3 – Settlement Services A map of key services in this settlement

Settlement Profile: Princetown 8 Connectivity Information providing an indication of how well connected this settlement is

Outgoing Bus Services * * Indicative only, times should not be relied upon and will be subject to change

No. Route Days Times Frequency 98 Princetown Yelverton Mon - Sat 1308, 1608 3 Via Postbridge & 1808 Princetown Tavistock Mon - Sat 1006 1 113 Princetown Liverton Weds 1004 1 Via Ashburton Princetown Tavistock Weds 1451 1 Via Yelverton

Method of Travelling to work (Census 2011)

Private vehicle On Foot Home worker Passenger in private vehicle Bus, Minibus or Coach Other Bicycle Train Taxi

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

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