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December 2010 Investment Plan 2011 - 2016

Part 2: Appendices

Devon Strategic Partnership

South Hams District Council 2 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016

Contents

Appendices Page

1: Profile of the Devon Investment Plan Area (Devonomics Table) 5

2: Local Context 11

3: Dividing the HCA Investment Pot 28

4: Strategic Investment Priorities by Local Authority 2011 -2015 29

5: Summary of Deliverable Housing Schemes 2011 -2015 (Urban) 42

6: Summary of Deliverable Housing Schemes 2011 -2015 (Rural) 49

7: Status of LDF Plans. 53

8: Risk Log 57

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 3 4 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Appendix 1: profile of Devon Investment Area Devonomics Key Facts1

(Devonomics. Consultation Draft August 2010)

754,700 Devon2 has a resident population of 8,292 In June 2010 the number of 754,700 people. There are slightly claimants of Jobseekers Allowance more females (51%) than males. was 8,292. Over the twice the number of claimants in April 2007. 39,300 The population of Devon is 22,300 Agriculture is an important part of generally well qualified compared the Devon economy. Together with to national averages but there are forestry and fishing it employed still 39,300 people with no formal 22,300 full time equivalent staff in qualification. 2008. 119,800 Nearly 28% of people in Devon 30,800 Although the balance of industrial – 119,800– have a qualification activity is shifting, manufacturing still equivalent to NVQ 4 or higher. makes up a large part of the Devon economy and employed 30,800 full time equivalent staff in 2008. 438,700 Devon has slightly lower proportion 234,800 The service sector continues to of working age people than the dominate employment patterns national average. There are more in Devon and employed some working age men (232,900) than 234,800 people in 2008. women (205,900). 292,300 Of the working age population 32,615 Devon is home to a great many around 290,000 of them are small business – there are some employed. 32,615 VAT registered business in the County. 65,100 Devon has a slightly higher proportion 29,085 Devon has a large number of small of people registered as self employed. firms 29,085 businesses have less Around 13% of all economically active then 10 workers. people are self employed. £61 Average weekly wages in Devon 954 national park covers 954 – at £430 – are £61 less than the sq km – around 368 square miles. national average. £ 10.52 The average hourly rate of earnings 40 There are some 40 natures for full time employees in Devon is reserves in Devon looked after by just £10.52. the Devon Wildlife Trust. £1.2 Because Devon has wage levels 6,564 Devon is the third largest county in lower than the national average, covering some 6,564 sq billion employees in the county lose out on km. approximately £1.2 billion per year.

1 Devonomics Consultation Draft August 2010 2 In Devonomics ‘Devon’ means the administrative County of Devon

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 5 Devon County 6,564 sq km 754,000 370,545 (171,475 in Exe LIP) - - £11,680m 293,680 The key issue is the domain for barriers to housing and Services. Most deprived LSOAs tend to be clustered to North and West of Devon DIP Area DIP 5052 sq km (about 77% Devon County) 371,000 (49.2% Devon County) 172,454 (47% Devon County) - - £5.503m (47% Devon County) 132,440 45% - means a high score Authority where the Local for score average

West Devon West sq km 1160 52,900 23,440 Dartmoor 45% £705m 16,485 181 rank 17.08 score Torridge 991 sq km 65,600 29,887 - / Northam £772m 17,677 130 rank 21.13 score 3 LSOAs within the 11 to 25 per cent most deprived 906 sq km 83,500 42,574 Dartmoor 19% Dartmouth £1,415m 33,908 230 rank 14.31 score http://www.devonomics.info/ 1082 sq km including NP 92,300 43,489 Exmoor 33% £1,550m 40,078 146 rank 19.97 score 2 Lower Super Ouput Areas in England’s 10% most deprived 913 sq km 76,700 33,064 - Tiverton £1,061m 24,292 177 rank 17.34 score 4 3 5 Devon Economic Model Economic Devon Annual Business Inquiry 2008 and an deprived) 354 is least England (where across out of 354 areas ranking a relative 2010 The IMD 2007 provides August Draft Consultation Devonomics 3 4 5 LSOAs. significant are if there also highlights The table deprivation. greater is mapped in Functional Economic LSOA A map of Devon’s of deprivation. of small pockets the identification which allow (LSOAs) Super Output Areas 2007 (IMD 2007) is based on Lower of Multiple Deprivation The Index under available consulting SQW 2 July 2010 by Analysis Devon Areas Market Area Population (2008 mid year estimates) Households National Parks Main Economic Contribution Employment Deprivation Overview

6 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 National Average National - 5% (UK) - - - 16.2% - - 11.8% Devon County 754,000 9.8% (67,300) - - 76559 160,600 11.1% (16000) 22.7% (4500) 3.4% 209% (trebled) 77,900 DIP Area DIP 371,000 (49.2% of Devon) 10.02% (33,800) - (56,694) - (8559) 45231 (59% of Devon County total) (21% of the population) 15.4% (10400) 18.9% (1700) - - West 52,900 11.4% (5400) 17.9% (9,173) 3.7% (1,200) 7175 11200 17.9% (1700) 7.1% (100) 2.57% 225% Torridge 65,600 16.7% (9,400) 23.3% (14,994) 12.5% (5,046) 8781 14400 27.4% (3100) 35.7% (500) 3.67% 229% South Hams 83,500 3.9% (3,100) 9.7% (8081) 0.0% (15) 7927 * loss in 15-24 and 40-64 age groups of 1384 18100 9.0% (1500) 18.3% (400) 2.96% 243% North Devon 92,300 7.5% (6,400) 10.4% (9,566) -5.5% (-3,172) 12940 * loss in under 65 years of - 3374 19500 11.4% (2000) 12.5% (300) 3.13% 300% Mid Devon 76,700 14.1% (9500) 19.9% (14,880) 11.6% (5470) 8408 14700 16.7% (2100) 25% (400) 2.43% 500%

(2001-2007) Population (2008 mid year estimates) Population Increase 1998-2008 Population Forecast 2006 - 2026 Forecast Change Age in Working Population 2006-2016 Forecast change in 65 years + 2006-2026 Population over 65 years 2008 % Increase in people over 65 (1998 -2008) % Increase in people over 85 (1998 -2008) % Population from Ethnic Minority Groups (2007) Increase in Population from Ethnic Minority Groups Area Investment of Devon Profile Population

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 7 GB - - 70.6% £488.7 £397.3 9% SW ------Devon County £11,680m 293,680 75.6% £415.80 £338.1 (£60 pw lower than national average) 13% DIP Area DIP £5503 (47% of Devon County) 132,440 (45% of Devon County) - - - - West Devon West £705m 16,485 75.9% £343.60 £275.7 20.5% Torridge £772m 17,677 71.2% £329.80 £268.8 (£128.5 pw lower than national average) 16.1% South Hams £1415m 33,908 74.4% £407.20 £317.4 18.6% North Devon £1550m 40,078 74.4% £373.50 £306.0 10.4% Mid Devon £1,061m 24,292 77.8% £428.1 £379.4 13.8% 8 11 9 6 10 7 earnings of average is a truer reflection so this indicator workers of PT ONS. has high proportion ASHE 2009. Devon NOMIS 2010 August 2010 August Draft Consultation Model. Devonomics Economic Devon Annual Business Enquiry 2008 2010 NOMIS August ONS. ASHE 2009 6 7 8 9 10 11 Economic Contribution People Employed (2008) Employment rate (Economically active) Full time(Median) Workplace Weekly Earnings 2009 Total Average (Median) Weekly Earnings Workplace (Full time & Part- 2009 Time) % working age in Self –Employment Jan 09- Dec 09 Area Investment of Devon Profile Economic

8 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 England 22.6m 4.09m (18.1%) 6.3 216,493 123,000 - SW 2,367,565 322,333 (13.6%) 7.6 210,830 143,000 - Devon County 343,929 (171,475 in Exe LIP) 37,517 (10.9%) 8.6 225,038 148,000 20751 5579 DIP Area DIP 172,454 (50% Devon County) 17,806 (10.3%) - - 8794 (42% of Devon ) County Total 2316 West Devon West 23,440 2314 (9.9%) 9.3 223,047 140,000 1325 388 Torridge 29,887 2415 (8.1%) 9.3 200,357 139,950 1094 365 South Hams 42,574 4231 (9.9%) 9.9 283,420 166,000 1593 423 North Devon 43,489 4659 (10.7%) 9.0 211,073 145,000 3152 676 Mid Devon 33,064 4187 (12.7%) 7.2 206,327 138,000 1630 464 17 16 12 13 1819 14 15 100 2008/09 Table Live CLG 585 Table CLG 100 2008/09 Table CLG Live Ratio 2009 Earnings quartile) to House Price (lower 587 CLG Table 2010 (includes Transfers) September Devon Report Home Choice Monitoring 2010. (includes Transfers) September Devon Report Home Choice Monitoring Bands A, B and C. to go (including transfers) 85% of all lettings Approximately 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Households Public Sector/RP households of % and nos (actual all households) Affordability Ratios Mean House Price 2009 Lower Quartile House Price 2009 Demand; All Devon Home Applicants Choice A, B and C Band Applicants Area Investment of Devon Housing Profile

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 9 DHC Area DHC 33308 2556 7.6% 9491 28.5% 23,817 71.5% 48.8% 85% 15% Devon County 20751 1569 7.6% 5579 26.9% 15,172 73.1% - - - DIP Area DIP 8794 (42% of Devon ) County Total 462 5.3% 2316 26.4% 6478 74% - - - West Devon West 1325 71 5.3% 388 29.3% 937 70.7% - - - Torridge 1094 80 7.3% 365 33.4% 729 66.6% - - - South Hams 1593 96 6% 423 26.6% 1170 73.4% - - - North Devon 3152 142 4.5% 676 21.5% 2476 78.5% - - - Mid Devon 1630 73 4.5% 464 28.5% 1166 71.5% - - - transfer to Includes in social housing and wanting applicants 20 Total Applicants Total and B A Band Applicants and B A % Band Total Applicants of LA A, B and C Band Applicants A, B and C % Band Total Applicants of LA Band D and E Applicants A, B and C % Band Total Applicants of LA % Properties let to and B A Bands % Properties let to A, B and C Bands % Properties let to Bands D and E 201020 September 1 Jan – 31 August Report Home Choice Monitoring Devon

10 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Appendix 2: local context

Mid Devon key facts1

The Place

Mid Devon has good road and rail links. Major east-west lines of communication run through Mid Devon, including the M5, A361, A30 and the mainline railway. Tiverton is the largest in the District. The Economy

Mid Devon contributes 9% of the total Devon County economy and 19% of the DIP area economy2. Key features include; „„ Low earnings. 34.7% of average household incomes are less than £15,000 per annum and nearly half having an income of under £20,000 pa. „„ A Rural Economy with 6% employment in agriculture and fishing, compared with 1% for Devon.

„„ Higher levels of Manufacturing. 14% of Devon’s manufacturing output is generated in Mid Devon, more than and second only to North Devon.3 „„ Working From Home4. There is a clear cluster of high levels of working from home, smaller business sizes and self employment around Cullompton, just off the critical M5 corridor.

The People5

„„ Significant Population Increase and an Ageing Population Mid Devon’s forecast population growth of 20% (2006 to 2026) is twice the national forecast (10.2%). The population growth is not spread evenly across the age bands with a projected increase of 8408 people over 65 years old between 2006 and 2026. Tiverton has had one of the largest growths in population among the Devon towns.

„„ Increase in the Working Age Population. Mid Devon is projected to have the third largest increase in working age population 2006 -2026 in the County of Devon, at 11.6% after Exeter (15.5%), Torridge (12.5%).

„„ Deprivation ‘Barriers to housing and Services’ is a IMD domain that stands out for Mid Devon who have some of the highest proportion of LSOAs falling into the 10% most deprived in England for this domain.

1 Only the key facts which show where Mid Devon differs significant from the rest of the Devon Investment Plan Area are included. Source documents identified will give a more detailed picture, see page x ‘Key Source documents’ Other key local source documents include; Core Strategy 2006 to 2026 adopted 2007, Allocations and Infrastructure Development Plan Development. Proposed Submissions October 2009, ETHMA Local Area Report for Mid Devon December 2007 and the Mid Devon District Council House Condition Survey 2008 2 Appendix 1 - Devonomics Final Consultation Draft August 2010. 3 http://www.devonomics.info/prosperity/output-2 4 FEMA Devon Analysis and EHOD Draft Work and Skills Analysis 2010. 5 DCC Population estimates and forecast 2010

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345 Sandford 35 2000 Silverton Bow Final Draft -Devon Investment Plan2011 -2016 Development Policy Retail Strategy Reference CREDITON M5 (floorspace m 2 ) Proposed COR12, Yeoford A30 Housing Employment COR13, (No.) (m 2 ) Average Annual COR14, KEY Development A377 Rates COR15,

Okehampton Market Town COR12 Cheriton Bishop EXETER A30 Village COR17 Railway Line COR10 Countryside COR18 Motorway/Trunk Road COR10 KEY AONB COR2 Strategic Road Network COR10 SSSI COR2 DARTMOOR Daily Bus Service COR9 NATIONAL National Park COR2 PARK National Cycle Route COR10 Strategic Nature Areas COR2 Floodplain COR11 This map is reproduced from the Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of Railway Stations COR10 the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Long Distance Footpaths COR10 copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. South Hams District Council. 100022628.2010 The Housing

„„ Housing Market6. Mid Devon is covered by the Exeter and Tiverton housing sub markets. „„ Housing Provision

All Dwelling All Dwellings over per annum 20 years Adopted Core Strategy 340 6800 DPD 5 year supply 362 1810 Affordable Housing 100 affordable Provision7 2006 and 2026 dwellings

„„ Social Housing is less than the national average (13% compared with18%). Mid Devon has a higher proportion of owner occupation and larger Private Rented Sector. „„ Affordability. The ratio of average house price (lower quartile) to earnings of 7.2 times is the lowest in the Investment Plan area but still above the national average. „„ Demand and Need8At 31 August 2010 Mid Devon had 1630 applicants registered of which 464 (29%) were in the top 3 bands. „„ High levels of Non-Decent Homes and Fuel Poverty. 52 % of vulnerable people are living in decent homes compared with the national target of 70%9. The main cause of non decency is thermal comfort and failure of Category 1 hazards (principally falls and high level of excess cold hazards).

6 Exeter and HMA - Local Area Report for Mid Devon December 2007 7 Affordable Housing SPD Adopted 28th February 2007 8 Appendix 1 shows the first 6 monthly monitoring data for the Devon Home Choice Allocations system 9 CLG departmental strategic objective under DSO 2(2.8)

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 13 This map is reproduced from the Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller Stationery Office © Crown of Her Majesty’s Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. South Hams District Council. 100022628.2010

14 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Northern Devon: North Devon and Torridge Challenges

The growth point developments planned for Northern Devon peninsula were due to provide 21,600 new homes and 13,000 new jobs in the area over the period up to 2026. Post RSS it is likely that the new homes figure will reduce to the region of 17,000 homes, although the 13,000 new jobs forecast will remain. The most significant employment opportunities are to be generated in the Barnstaple, Bideford, and Ilfracombe areas. The North Devon Growth Point faces issues of rurality and remoteness, as well as access to Higher Education institutions, providing it with a unique challenge.10

North Devon+ in conjunction with the two district councils Torridge and North Devon carry out the area’s economic development delivery. The 5 priorities for the partners which are identified in the ND+ Business Plan11 are to: „„ To improve productivity by developing a strong diverse and sustainable economy, based on a high quality environment

„„ To raise the skills levels of the workforce and those entering employment

„„ To increase the prosperity of priority places, by securing the development of key sites, improving the public realm and increasing access to services and opportunities

„„ To improve the infrastructure to support local economic growth and community regeneration

10 Employment and skills needs in Growth Points& Emerging Industries Research Phase 2: PSP Model. SLIM & Transform Research. September 2010 An extension of the Works and Skills Analysis carried out by SLIM to identify common issues and priorities across Devon. Commissioned by Productive Skills for Devon. Objectives are: Determine what employment opportunities will be generated over different time periods through investment in the growth points of Sherford/ Language, Exeter and , , Torbay, and North Devon. Determine what employment opportunities will arise in emerging sectors Provide a clear picture of the skills and employment needs for the construction of and future use of the growth points and emerging industries To develop a model for public sector partners to work with developers, contractors and businesses to enable the development of skills and training plans benefiting local people. Includes a review of relevant strategies and the evidence base, identifies good practice from case studies and issues in establishing the model. See also Northern Peninsula Strategic Investment Framework: Northern Devon to 2026. Planning Update. January 2010 (sets out priorities for sector development) 11 http://www.northdevonplus.com/downloads/North%20Devon+%20Business%20Plan%202010-2013.pdf

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The Place

Barnstaple is the largest town in the District and the only strategically, significant settlement within the DIP area.13 The Economy

North Devon is largest of the local economies within the DIP contributing about 28% of the total Devon County economy (£1550m) and 13% of the DIP area economy14. Within the DIP area it also has the highest numbers of people employed (40,078)15 Key features include;2 „„ A significant forecast reduction in working age population. Between 2006 and 2026 there is a forecast reduction of -5.5% (-3,172) for the working age population which presents a risk to economic growth „„ Low earnings. Within the County of Devon North Devon has the lowest proportion of those workings as Managers or Professionals and the highest proportion of those working in skilled trades.16 „„ An isolated location. The area is peripheral to the wider UK with poor external links and congested internal links. „„ Low employment rate. Ilfracombe (5.2%) has the highest rate of claimant unemployment, considerably above the average for Devon as a whole at 2.4%17 „„ A lack of high skilled workers and a low number of degree qualified residents18. „„ Poor access to broadband and mobile connectivity.19 „„ A lack of big business, serviced and available land and office space. „„ Historically, low levels of enterprise and low labour productivity „„ Keys Sectors are Tourism, Manufacturing and Health care

12 Key Source documents include; North Devon and Torridge Joint Core Strategy Pre-Publication Draft January 2010, Strategic Housing Market Assessment for the Northern Peninsula December 2008, Northern Devon - Draft Work and Skills Analysis May 2010. Devonomics Final Consultation Draft August 2010 13 As defined by the former Draft Regional Spatial Strategy 14 Appendix.1 15 See Appendix 1 16 Devonomics Consultation Draft 2010 17 See Devonomics/LEA 2010 18 In 2008 only 16% of Torridge’s working population was qualified to NVQ level 4 compared with 27.7% for Devon and 28.7% nationally. 19 See chapter 6, section 6.1.

16 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 The People20

„„ The population is growing rapidly. A projected population increase between 2006 and 2026 of 10.4% (9,566) „„ An Ageing Population. The reduction in working age population compares with a forecast increase in population of those aged 65 and over of 12,940 between 2006 and 202621

„„ Significant areas of DeprivationNorth Devon has two Lower Super Output Areas (LSOA) in the10% most deprived in England. With an average score of 19.97 the area ranks 146th out of 354 areas in the England (where 1 is most deprived) The Housing

Very high levels of need for affordable housing are due to: „„ Poor Affordability. A major disparity between average local incomes and the cost of open market housing. The 2009 house price to earnings ratio (lower quartile) was 9.0, above Devon County, SW and national levels. „„ A substantial growth in the number of residents of pensionable age „„ Net in-migration of pre-pensioner households and dependent children, with net loss of younger and more independent households „„ The impact of second and holiday homes, concentrated in coastal areas and around Exmoor National Park. „„ High Levels of Demand and Need22 At 31 August 2010 North Devon had 3152 applicants registered (35.8% of the DIP area total), of which 676 are in the top 3 bands. „„ High levels of Non-Decent Homes and Fuel Poverty. Torridge key facts23

The Place

Bideford/Northam is the largest town in the District. Other key settlements include Holsworthy and . The Economy

Torridge contributes about 7% of the total Devon County economy and 14% of the DIP area economy24 and is the largest output contribution to Devon’s Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sectors Bideford/Northam is the largest town in the District. Other key settlements include Holsworthy and Great Torrington.

20 DCC Population estimates and forecast 2010 21 See Appendix 1 22 Appendix 1 shows the first 6 monthly monitoring data for the Devon Home Choice Allocations system 23 Only the key facts which show where Mid Devon differs significant from the rest of the Devon Investment Plan Area are included. Source documents identified will give a more detailed picture, see page x ‘Key Source documents’ Other key local source documents include; Core Strategy 2006 to 2026 adopted 2007, Allocations and Infrastructure Development Plan Development. Proposed Submissions October 2009, ETHMA Local Area Report for Mid Devon December 2007 and the Mid Devon District Council House Condition Survey 2008 24 Appendix 1Devonomics Final Consultation Draft August 2010.

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 17 Key features include: „„ An isolated economy. The area is isolated with relatively poor transport links, limited access to educational hubs and limited employment opportunities, and has poor access to broadband and mobile connectivity.

„„ Low earnings. Earnings in Torridge are amongst the lowest in the whole of the UK, the workplace average in 2009 being just £13,437 per head - 406th out of 407 local authority areas in the UK and 38% below the England and Wales average. „„ Low employment rate. The employment rate is close to national average but the lowest for Devon County. Bideford (5.1%) has the second highest rate of claimant unemployment , considerably above the average for Devon as a whole at 2.4%25 „„ Low skill levels. Only 16% of the population has a qualification of NVQ4 or above compared to 27.7% for Devon and 29% for England, also 15.7% of the population have no qualifications compared to only 9.1% for Devon and 9% for the South West

The People26

The population is growing rapidly and it is an ageing population

„„ The Highest % Population Increase in Devon. Torridge has the greatest forecast population growth in Devon at 23.3%, 2006 to 2026, which is just under 15,000 people. „„ An Ageing Population. Between 2006 and 2026 there is a forecast increase of 36.7% in people aged over 85 and a 27.4% increase in people over 65 years. „„ Increase in the Working Age Population. In contrast to the decrease in the neighbouring authority in North Devon, Torridge is projected to have an increase in working age population 2006 -2026, of 12.5%. „„ Deprivation. Deprivation is clustered in the North and West of Devon with Torridge have the highest Local Authority average score in Devon and has 3 LSOA in the 11-25 percentage most deprived in England. The Housing

„„ Affordability. Although the Mean House Price28 is slightly lower than for other DIP areas, when combined with the very low wages it results in a ratio of average house price (lower quartile) to earnings of 9.3 times which is well above the national average. „„ Demand and Need29 At 31 August 2010 Torridge has 1094 applicants registered (12.4% of the DIP area total), of which 365 are in the top 3 bands.

25 See Devonomics/LEA 2010 26 DCC Population estimates and forecast 2010 28 Appendix 1 29 Appendix 1 shows the first 6 monthly monitoring data for the Devon Home Choice Allocations system

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Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 19 South Hams

Key Challenges for South Hams include: Delivering high quality and sustainable ‘urban extensions’ within its 4 main towns, at the Sherford New Community and Langage Energy Park.

Key facts

Langage Energy Park and 95% of Sherford New Community are within South Hams District Council. The Place

„„ South Hams is characterised by market towns and their rural hinterlands. About a third of the population lives in the four main towns.

„„ The nearby urban areas of Plymouth, Torbay and Exeter have an important influence.

„„ About a third of the area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and in the northern part of the District about 19% of the area is within Dartmoor National Park. The Economy

„„ South Hams and North Devon make up more than 50% of the economic contributions within the DIP area. South Hams contributes 12% (£1,415m) of the economy of the County of Devon30 and 26% of the DIP area „„ Wages are closer to the Devon County average.31 „„ 18.6% of working age people are in self-employment. „„ Employment opportunities in the District are concentrated in the four main towns of Totnes, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge and Dartmouth. „„ Significant sectors in terms of numbers of jobs include Distribution, Retail, Hotels and Restaurants; Public Sector; Tourism and manufacturing32

The People

„„ Within the DIP area South Hams is second only to North Devon in terms of population size. These 2 local areas make up nearly 50% of the DIP population.

„„ Although, in percentage terms, the population increase between 2006 and 2026 is lower than the other localities, in real terms there is significant projected growth (8081 persons), particularly for those aged 65 years and over.

„„ The forecast change in working age population between 2006-26 is nil which raises important issues for future economic prosperity and needs exploring, particularly to test if there is a correlation with high house prices.

30 Devonomics. 31 Devonomics. 32 Devonomics web site

20 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Housing

„„ The Affordability Ratio is 9.9, the highest in Devon and one of the highest nationally „„ The District has about 4,500 second homes, approximately 9.5% of the total housing stock. In some coastal , this percentage increases to 40-50%33 „„ The private rented sector is small and expensive.34 „„ There is a high demand for social housing. At 31 August 2010 South Hams had 1593 households registered for Social Rented housing on Devon Home Choice, of which 423 (27%) are in the top 3 bands

West Devon Context and key challenges

Key Challenges for West Devon „„ Sustainable growth through the urban extensions at Okehampton and Tavistock, including infrastructure provision and phasing, particularly transport improvements. „„ Supporting the local economy by increasing the number of higher skilled and higher paid jobs.

Key facts

The Place

„„ The Borough of West Devon is the largest geographical area of any district in Devon but the smallest population. Almost half of the Borough is covered by Dartmoor National Park. „„ Settlement Pattern The Main Towns are Tavistock and Okehampton, the Local Centres are Bere Alston, , Lifton and North Tawton. „„ Okehampton has already seen the second largest increase in total population in Devon between 2001 and 2008 (see Devonomics 2010). Okehampton is in a strong location to attract businesses requiring good strategic connectivity by road. „„ The role played by Plymouth and Exeter is important as these two cities provide services which would be uneconomical even in Okehampton or Tavistock.

33 South Hams Core Strategy December 2006 34 South Hams Core Strategy December 2006

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22 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Iddesleigh The Economy

Monkokehampton Broadwoodkelly „„ West Devon is one of the smallest local economies contributing 6% (£705m) of the economy Hatherleigh of the County of Devon35. Highampton „„ Average total weekly earnings are £63 pw lower than the Devon County average and £121.6 Exbourne North Tawton pw lower than the national average36. Sampford „„ 20.5% of working age people are in self-employment, more than double the percentage of Courtenay Northlew Inwardleigh 9% for Great Britain. Folly Gate Spreyton „„ Unemployment as measured by the proportion of working age population claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA), remains low in comparison to the rest of the country, standing

A386 at 1.6% in January 2009. A30 Okehampton „„ Employment opportunities in the Borough are concentrated in Tavistock and Okehampton. „„ A high percentage of part-time employment, compared with the national average.

A30 Key Sectors „„ The service industries are the main sector of employment, providing 78.2% of all jobs in the area (Nomis, 2007). Tourism remains a significant source of employment, accounting for around 14% of all jobs in 2007. Lewdown Lifton „„ Agriculture remains an important feature of West Devon, both for the economy and the Dartmoor landscape. The People Chillaton National

A386 Park „„ West Devon is the smallest local area within the DIP with a population of 52,900. Between Milton Abbot 2006 and 2026, the population is projected to rise by 17.9%, a significant proportion of this increase being in the older age bands. This is the third largest projected population increase within Devon. Sydenham „„ Two-thirds of the population of West Devon live outside Tavistock and Okehampton. Damerel Housing Tavistock „„ West Devon is part of the Plymouth Housing Market Area. „ Buckland „ The ratio of average house price (lower quartile) to earnings is 9.3 times. This is considerably Monachorum above the national and SW average. „„ Between December 2009 and September 2010 West Devon had 1325 applicants registered of Crapstone which 388 (29%) are in the top 3 bands. Bere Alston

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Smaller Settlements World Heritage Site Main Roads Existing Railway 35 Devonomics. 36 Devonomics.

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 23 Dartmoor National Park context and key challenges

As a designated National Park, Dartmoor contains the largest and wildest area of open country in the south of England. Substantial parts of , South Hams and West Devon lie within the national park along with a very small part of Mid Devon. The area is home to over 33,000 people with the largest settlements being Ashburton, ,, , , Princetown, Yelverton and . The Dartmoor National Park Authority is the Planning Authority for the area and its Core Strategy was adopted in 2008. The Authority also produces a management plan for the area in conjunction with stakeholders, which is closely aligned with the Core Strategy.

The essential businesses and community challenges are:

„„ Finding new ways of maintaining the viability of upland farming

„„ Increasing the economic effectiveness of activities that keep money in the local economy

„„ Reducing carbon dioxide emissions within the national park

„„ Meeting the needs of local communities, maintaining community vitality, increasing local pride and encouraging more sustainable living while conserving a sense of place in the individual settlements.

The Core Strategy recognises the need to promote the retention and improvement of employment opportunity and community facilities while seeking an adequate supply of affordable housing to help meet local needs. All this is against a background that large scale development is inappropriate in a national park.

In pursuing these socio economic objectives the Authority works closely with stakeholders and in particular economic development agencies and housing authorities. For example, the National Park Authority, District Councils, the Rural Housing Enabler and the Homes and Communities Agency meet biannually to discuss and prioritise affordable housing delivery in the national park.

24 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Dartmoor National Park Authority Local Development Framework: Core Strategy Development Plan Document 2006 - 2026 Adopted Version June 2008

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 25 Exmoor National Park context and key challenges

Exmoor is one of two National Parks in and contains substantial area of upland open country as well as a dramatic coast with high sea cliffs. A high percentage of its area is semi-natural moor and heath, woodland coast and foreshore. Substantial parts of West Somerset and part of North Devon lie within the National Park. The area is home to nearly 11,000 people 25% of whom live in the area of the National Park within North Devon where the largest settlement is and Lynmouth with a population of just over 2,600.

The Exmoor National Park Authority is the Planning Authority for the area and is in the process of preparing its LDF Core Strategy and Development Policies. The Authority also produces a Management Plan for the area (in conjunction with stakeholders), with which the Core Strategy will need to be aligned.

The Management Plan 2007-2012 sets out four key challenges for the National Park these are:

„„ Enhancing Exmoor’ special qualities;

„„ Achieving accessibility and enjoyment for all;

„„ Responding to climate change; and

„„ Achieving a sustainable economy and thriving community

Challenges for the Exmoor economy include changes to farming impacting on the lives and livelihoods of local people. Objectives and targets are included in the management Plan to work in partnership to develop the Exmoor economy sustainably, and benefit from and contribute to conservation of Exmoor’s special landscape, wildlife and cultural heritage.

The plan also identifies challenges for Exmoor’s communities including concerns about the future of services. It identifies as a key priority the need to address the high level of need for affordable housing to meet local need. This will be through a commitment by all the key local organisations to make a real and positive difference to address the lack of such homes, in particular, for young people wishing to work and remain living on Exmoor. The shortage of such homes is seen as a major problem for the longer term health and sustainability of local communities. Plan priorities for the economy and community are:

„„ Developing the economy in ways that benefit from and enhance Exmoor’s special qualities.

„„ Improving economic prospects for young people living and working on Exmoor.

„„ More active promotion of Exmoor and development as a sustainable tourism destination.

„„ Enhancing the stock of more affordable housing where there is a need in local communities (Objective H1.1 )

(Objective H1: To ensure housing needs are adequately met to sustain local communities and the landscape and facilities of the National Park. This contains a target for affordable dwellings where there is demonstrable need in the National Park to help meet need in perpetuity).

26 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Langage Energy Park and Sherford New Community

Langage Energy Park

Langage is a key strategic site within the sub-region. It is important to both Plymouth and South Hams District. Work on the master-planning and land assembly is underway. Detail will be set out in the Plymouth Urban Fringe Development Plan Document. This is a joint document being prepared by both Plymouth City Council and South Hams District Council37. ‘The Langage area contains some of the greatest development potential as an employment site and provides one of the key locations….for the attraction of high value added inward investment.’38 Langage has the potential to enable Devon’s economy to exploit opportunities in the knowledge- intensive sector and priority sectors. Growth in the knowledge –intensive sectors being key to securing a prosperous economic future. The proximity of Langage to the Sherford New Community to the east of Plymouth also offers a location for new residents/employees to reside/work and a new skills base, as well as supporting demand for additional goods and services. Sherford New Community

The Sherford New Community Area Action Plan (AAP)39 is one of the key South Hams LDF documents. It focuses on the design and implementation of the new community. The strategic proposal for a new community at Sherford is contained within Policy CS4 of the South Hams adopted Core Strategy.40 The strategic context for Sherford is largely geared towards meeting the needs of the Plymouth area which cannot be accommodated within the city boundary. Policy SNC1 within the Sherford AAP sets out the need to deliver approximately 4,000 dwellings by 2016 and further growth to 5,500 dwellings by 2026. The delivery of the new community will need to be phased in tandem with all necessary associated infrastructure, both physical and community infrastructure. This includes transport infrastructure requirements that are key to the development of the eastern corridor of Plymouth. Public, as well as developer, funding is required to bring forward the necessary highway and public transport provisions. Other key elements for the delivery of a successful and sustainable new community include housing that is affordable to local people, an integrated energy strategy and high bandwidth telecommunications infrastructure. A private developer is currently seeking approval for a scheme to deliver the new community on the AAP site. The scale and complexity of the new community has required a partnership approach between South Hams District, Plymouth City and ’s together with a range of other public agencies. Sherford is important in addressing sub-regional housing needs. It is therefore important that both the Devon and Plymouth Investment Plans41 set out the cross boundary investment priorities.

37 http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/environmentandplanning/planning/planningpolicy/ldf/ldfurbanfringe.htm http://www.southhams.gov.uk/index/residents_index/ksp-development_and_planning-forward/sp-forward_planning-local_development_ framework 38 Plymouth – Draft. Work and Skills Analysis. May 2010. SLIM. Productive Skills for Devon and Plymouth Employment and Skills Board 39 http://www.southhams.gov.uk/old_index/residents_index/ksp_development_and_planning/ksp-development_and_planning-forward/sp- forward_planning-local_development_framework/sherford/sp-forward_planning-sherford_area_action_plan.htm 40 http://www.southhams.gov.uk/core_strategy_adopted.pdf 41 http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/mgInternet/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=23381

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 27 Appendix 3: dividing the homes and communities agency funding pot

It is proposed to use the simple formula below as an indicative target for the apportionment of any HCA investment for the period 2011 - 2015 between the five local authority areas.

The publication of the recent consultation paper ‘local decisions: a fairer future for social housing’ sets out a radical agenda for the reform of social housing investment. This means that this formula will needed to be reviewed as soon as more is known about the detailed mechanisms for allocating resources.

Each local authority is given a score based on the 4 key indicators, see table 1 below. Table 1: key indicators as a percentage of the Devon Investment Plan area total

Dwellings LA Population Dwellings IMD Average % Needed

Mid Devon 76700 33064.0 7750 17.3 20.3

North Devon 92300 43489.0 10000 20.0 25.1

South Hams 83,500 42574.0 6,300 14.3 20.2

Torridge 65600 29887.0 7000 21.1 19.6

West Devon 52900 23440.0 4400 17.1 14.8

Total 371000 172454.0 35450 89.8

Sherford 6,000

28 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Appendix 4: strategic priorities 2011 to 2016

These tables summarise the short-term strategic priorities drawn from Local Authority partners’ adopted or emerging Local Development Frameworks. These tables may differ from the schedule of urban and rural affordable housing schemes (Appendix 5 & 6 and Table 2 in the main Plan) which have been assessed as both having a strong strategic fit, being deliverable and requiring investment.

Mid Devon Investment Priorities1

Critical Priorities to 2016 Comment Crediton Housing Substantial contributions for the link road may be claimed 2010 and 2012: 35 affordable homes. through S106 agreement. 2012 and 2020: 240 affordable homes. 30 affordable homes per year. The link road will open up land need for residential and Economic Development employment use. It will also improve air quality. Further Well Park Employment Land (4,150 sq metres). funding anticipated as part of A road between the Lords Meadow Industrial Estate and A377. Some CIL policy. Front funding could funding in place from s106 contributions (see Crediton Air Quality facilitate this land coming Action Plan). forward for development. Cullompton Housing Critical to the urban extension and employment land The North West Urban Extension will provide 1100 dwellings. Other developments. Sites will provide a further 565 dwellings up to 2026. Critical to the urban extension. 2010 and 2020: 224 affordable homes: Economic Development Employment Land at North West Cullompton and Week Farm, Cullompton (total 55,000 sq metres). Junction 28 on the M5 needs upgrading. This will come from developer’s contributions. A Cullompton Eastern By Pass distributor road will be built using developer’s contributions.

1 Mid Devon Adopted Core Strategy. July 2007. http://www.middevon.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2605

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 29 Tiverton Housing There is no service land available for businesses in Eastern Urban Extension - 1800 dwellings which a proportion to be Tiverton at present. The new affordable. employment land at Tiverton A further 376 affordable homes on other sites. eastern extension and its facilitating infrastructure is Total 876 affordable homes between 2012 and 2020. critical to the town’s future Grant needed for between 25 to 30 homes pa between 2012 and prosperity. A master-planning 2020. exercise is needed as part of the actions to bring the site Economic Development forward. Employment Land (130,000 sq metres) at Tiverton Eastern Urban Extension. A new junction from the A361 to serve the Tiverton Eastern Urban Extension and particularly the new Employment Land allocation. A new road link to Heathcoat Way and traffic calming on Blundells Rd is required to service the Eastern Urban Extension. Rest of Mid Devon District Housing Junction 27 is a key motorway junction whose capacity is To deliver 147 affordable homes between 2011 and 2016. critical to not only the more local Mid Devon developments Economic Development but also the North Devon, The improvement of Junction 27 of the M5 is regarded as a key Torridge and North Cornwall medium term capacity improving requirement to facilitate the future Economies that are dependant employment and other developments in the Exe and Culm Valley on this key Motorway link. areas. Rural growth is critically To improve transport links specifically public transport. dependant on improvements to connectivity and rollout of Improved access to Broadband, mobile connectivity and satellite NGA Broadband. telephony in the Rural Areas of Mid Devon is considered to be a crucial to the areas economic future. Provision of small scale employment sites in Bampton , Bow and Kentisbeare as allocated in the Mid Devon DPD. Older People and Extra Care Tiverton: A 50 bed extra care housing scheme. On existing site owned by Almshouses. Cullompton: A 25 unit Close Care Housing for Older People. Likely to come forward after 2015. Private Sector Housing Estimated cost of £11.3 m per year over the Plan period 2. „„ Addressing Cat 1 hazards. „„ Disabled Adaptations in private rented housing. „„ Bringing Empty Homes back into use (15 pa).

2 The following needs are based on Mid Devon Local House Condition Survey 2009 and POTT data plus LogasNet return to CLG.

30 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 North Devon Investment Priorities3

Critical Priorities to 2016 Comment Barnstaple Housing Regeneration is an issue for Barnstaple with a PRC project West of Taw: 360 new dwellings a year of which 125 (35%) will be to bring homes owned by affordable. North Devon Homes up to Refurbishment and redevelopment of North Devon Homes PRC Decent Homes Standard and properties. provide new homes through in-fill or demolition and rebuild Economic Development at higher densities. „„ Anchorwood bank and Severn Brethern Flood Risk Alleviation and regeneration schemes. „„ Delivery of a further 5ha of employment land at Roundswell. „„ Delivery of a work-hub within Barnstaple central area. „„ Renewable Energy Hub at Yelland – 5ha of employment land. „„ Reconfiguration of North Devon College Campus and establishment of a Creative Industries Centre. Ilfracombe Housing Regeneration is based on town centre, sea front and harbour 87 new homes per year of which 29 (35%) will be affordable. regeneration. Economic Development Ilfracombe has a poor standard of Private Sector Regeneration initiatives based on harbour, seafront and town centre. stock needing targeted Business park extension at Mullacott Cross of 5ha, workhub investment. development and superfast broadband connectivity to the town. Housing Redevelopment of the secondary school is seen as 60 new homes per year of which 21 (35%) will be affordable. critical and is on hold due to funding from the former Economic Development Building Schools for the Future Development of Pathfields employment land next phase 5ha, being withdrawn. including an agri-business centre and town centre regeneration. Redevelopment of the secondary school and sports infrastructure.

3 Pre-Publication Core Strategy http://www.northdevon.gov.uk/index/lgcl_environment/lgcl_planning/nonlgcl_planning_policy/nonlgcl_local_development_framework.htm

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 31 Rest of North Devon District Housing Redevelopment of the secondary school is seen as 100 new homes per year of which 25% will be affordable (35 rural, critical and is on hold due affordable homes per year), plus to funding from the former An additional 7 homes per year in that part of Exmoor National Park Building Schools for the Future within North Devon. being withdrawn. Redevelopment of Chumleigh secondary school. The Lyn Hydro scheme at Lynmouth. Older People and Extra Care An extracare housing scheme for older people at Larkbear. An extracare housing scheme for older people at Killacleave, Ilfracombe as well as a new medical centre at Killacleave.

Torridge Investment Priorities4

Critical Priorities to 2016 Comment Bideford/Northam Housing Strategic site will be developed over an extended period Commencement of a strategic urban extension to the west of concluding beyond 2016. Bideford. Affordable housing provision as part of the development at a Site to be developed in a level of 45%. comprehensive manner Economic Development subject to a Master-plan. There is no serviced land Employment land at both Bideford East (Cleave Wood) and Bideford available for businesses in West (9 Acre Plantation). Bideford – the servicing of the Regeneration ; Five key sites across Bideford. Cleave Wood Employment Land is critical. Other: Major retail and service sector „ „ Regeneration of Westward Ho! development is planned for 9 „„ Provision of a Community Hub building within Bideford Town acre plantation which will be Centre to improve access to services. linked to the urban extension housing development. „„ A39 junction improvements. The 5 key regeneration sites „„ Critical road link between Clovelly Road and are being progressed as mixed Road to support strategic allocation. use schemes and are a top „„ Improved access to Broadband, mobile connectivity and priority for the area. telephony. Flood risk has major „„ Flood defence and mitigation works. implications for 4 out of 5 Bideford Regeneration Sites „„ A Renewable Energy Skills Centre linked to the Atlantic Array and improved sea defences development. are critical generally but particularly at Westward Ho!

4 Torridge Pre-Publication Core Strategy. http://www.torridge.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1216

32 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Holsworthy Housing The Agribusiness Centre development is an important 850 new dwellings to 2026 of which 43% will be affordable. This part of the economic strategy includes 86 affordable homes up to 2016. for Northern Devon. It includes provision for a land based Economic Development skills centre. Relocation of the existing livestock market and the development of a new agri-business centre of regional significance. Mixed use development of Supermarket and housing on existing Livestock Market site. Other: „„ Improved access to Broadband, mobile connectivity and telephony. „„ Road and junction improvements required to enable housing and employment growth. „„ Additional sewage capacity will be needed to support the housing growth. Great Torrington Housing An urban extension: Spatial Master-planning currently underway for „„ 850 homes up to 2026 of which 45% (382) will be affordable. Torrington. This may result in Economic Development further input into the DIP. Provision of small scale managed workspace units on the former Creamery site. Other: „„ Transport investment is critical to the housing delivery. „„ Improved access to Broadband, mobile connectivity and telephony. „„ Additional medical facilities will also be required as part of the growth. Rest of Housing New housing of 1618 dwellings up to 2026. 25% to be affordable (405 This will require grant as there homes) or an average of 27 rural, affordable homes per year. will be few s106 sites and less opportunities for cross subsidy. Gypsy and Traveller Pitches or transit provision. Connectivity is vital to enable Remodelling of hard to let sheltered housing schemes. rural growth. Economic Development Small employments sites of about 3ha in larger rural villages. Other: „„ Improved access to Broadband, mobile connectivity and telephony. „„ Renewable energy developments linked to community payback schemes.

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 33 Older People and Extra Care An 11 unit close care housing scheme at Holsworthy and at Great Torrington. Bideford Extra Care scheme. Disabled facilities adaptations in private housing stock.

South Hams Investment Priorities5

Langage Energy Park and Sherford New Community6

Critical Priorities to 2016 Comment Sherford All Housing Note: 5,500 dwellings to 2026 (phasing to be confirmed). Short-term Critical priorities are subject to outcome of final Extra Care Housing. phasing and viability. Economic Development Details are set out in the Adopted Sherford Area Action A total of 18 ha of employment land to 2026. Plan (August 2007). Skills Training. (see footnote 6). Support for Business Growth including managed workspace facilities. The strategic proposal for a new community at Sherford is Transport and Connectivity contained. Super Fast Broadband connectivity. within Policy CS4 of the Main street link. adopted Core Strategy which is also available. Upgrade of Deep Lane Junction. to view on the Council website High Quality Public Transport (HQPT) infrastructure to Plymouth City www.southhams.gov.uk Centre including Park and Ride. Modal Shift opportunities for sustainable transport modes. Schools and Education 2 Primary Schools. 1 Secondary School. Youth Centre. Healthcare and Social Care Health & Wellbeing Centre (3,800m2). Children’s Centre. Adult Social Care Base. Pharmacies. Dentists.

5 South Hams Adopted Core Strategy December 2006 and emerging development plan documents http://www.southhams.gov.uk/index/residents_index/ksp-development_and_planning-forward/sp-forward_planning-local_development_ framework.htm 6 Adopted Sherford Area Action Plan (August 2007) http://www.southhams.gov.uk/20100622_sherford_aap_adopted_august07.pdf

34 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Landscape and Open Space 200ha Community Park. 5ha Urban and Civic Parks. Wildlife Corridors. Semi-natural open space. Outdoor sport pitches and courts. Indoor Swimming Pool. Community Infrastructure Town Hall. Library. Place of worship. Community Theatre. Re-use and repair site. Recycling Centre. Public Toilets. Community website. Community wind turbines. Emergency Services Ambulance Rest Facility. Other Community Trust. Sustainable Construction to Area Action Plan targets. Langage 40,000 sq metres employment workspace as first phase of 140,000 sq metres high quality low carbon employment space. Super fast Broadband connectivity. High Quality Public Transport (HQPT) link to Sherford and to Plymouth City. Deep Lane Junction and possibly Voss Junction improvements and a southern road connection. Hotel, Restaurant/Café and ancillary site services.

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 35 Rest of South Hams Excluding Langage Energy Park and Sherford New Community

Critical Priorities to 2016 Comment Dartmouth Housing A multi-agency partnership will be established to take forward Total Dwellings: 200 the vision for Dartmouth. Target of 55% affordable homes. The housing investment is Townstal urban extension of 155 dwellings. required between 2011 & 2016. Collingwood Road – 45 dwellings. Timescale for employment Has existing planning permission. land is dependant on market NHS Devon programme proposes 10 bed close-care flats – no conditions. location specified, likely to comprise part of Townstal master plan. Some of the wider infrastructure requirements Economic Development may extend beyond 2016. Provision 2 ha employment land at Townstal. Other Critical Investment Sport and play provision, public open space, health facilities, school facilities and a community hub. Kingsbridge Housing Subject to adoption of DPD in January 2010. Total Dwellings: 175 Timescale for employment „„ Target 55% affordable. land is dependant on market conditions. „„ 100 at North West of Kingsbridge. „„ 75 at Hill. A 50 bed Extra-Care Scheme. Economic Development Provision for 5ha of new employment land. Other Critical Investment Enhanced pedestrian and cycle linkages around the town, particularly to the town centre.

36 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Ivybridge Housing Total Dwellings: 100 Subject to adoption of DPD in January 2010. „„ Target 55% affordable (55). Timescale for employment „„ East of Ivybridge – 100 units. land is dependant on market Economic Development conditions. Provision for 5ha of new employment land. Other Essential Investment Sport, Play and Public Open Space. Enhanced Pedestrian and Cycle access. Totnes Housing Totnes is the district’s second largest town and the focal Total Dwellings: 642 point for most of the District’s „„ Target 55% affordable. economic activity. „„ Baltic Wharf (180). „„ Kevics (110). „„ Totnes Central Phase 3 (70). „„ Dairy Crest (30). Other sites that may come forward ahead of plan: „„ Culverdale P2 (39). „„ Riverside (100). „„ Follaton Farm 60). „„ Ashburton Road (50). Economic Development Provision for 5ha of new employment land within LDF. Potential mixed housing and employment development at: „„ Dairy Crest. „„ Riverside. „„ Baltic Wharf. Other Critical Investment A385 Corridor Management. Park & Change sites on outskirts of Totnes. Enhanced pedestrian, cycle, and public transport linkages around the town, particularly across and along the . Community College (Kevics). Enhanced facilities on a single site, including sport provision and upgraded teaching facilities. Possible Primary School re-location. Enlargement of GP Surgery.

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 37 Local Centres and Villages Housing Total: Dwellings: 450 Local Centres 100 homes. Target 55% (Affordable) „„ - 50. „„ Yealmpton - 50. Rural Villages – 350 homes. Target 60% (Affordable). Economic Development Establishment of Next Generation Broadband (NGA) connectivity across the district. About 3ha (in total) of employment land provided on small sites (of no more than 0.5ha). 1.73 ha harbour and fish quay regeneration (and marine support infrastructure) to include the provision of complementary employment workspace and ancillary development.

West Devon Investment Priorities7

Critical Priorities to 2016 Comment Okehampton Housing These priorities are subject to the adoption of the draft An urban extension to the East of Okehampton. To include: core strategy for the LDF. The „„ 900 dwellings between 2016 and 2026. precise timescale for bringing these schemes forward is „„ 40% Affordable housing in 3 phases. dependant on the market. It Economic Development is not yet known what public investment will be required to „„ 10 hectares of employment land. bring these critical strategic „„ Approximately 6 hectares of open space and recreation facilities. sites forward. Other Critical Infrastructure „„ Provision of a new road link between Exeter Road and Crediton Road. „„ Provision of (or contributions to) infrastructure associated with the development, either on or off-site in accordance with the Infrastructure Delivery Plan including the provision of a town centre access road and other town centre traffic relief measures.

7 West Devon Source Documents; West Devon Joint Sustainable Communities Strategy 2008 -2018. West Devon Adopted Local Plan March 2005. http://www.westdevon.gov.uk/doc.asp?doc=11141&CAT=2397 West Devon Submitted Core Strategy July 2010 (including the Schedule of Focused Changes). http://www.westdevon.gov.uk/doc.asp?doc=16175&CAT=2389 Plymouth Draft Work and Skills Analysis 2010. SLIM.

38 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Tavistock Housing The strategic growth to the SW of Tavistock will require a wider „„ 750 dwellings between 2011 and 2019. range of infrastructure to make 8 „„ Provision of 40% Affordable Housing) in 3 phases. the town sustainable. The Council will be developing Economic Development a Master Plan for the „„ 13 hectares of employment land. Tavistock development area in consultation with the Other Critical Infrastructure community. „„ Approximately 5 hectares of open space. „„ The relocation and expansion of Tavistock Primary School. „„ The enhancement of health and social care services. „„ The reinstatement of the railway line to Bere Alston and associated infrastructure. „„ Provision of (or contributions to) infrastructure associated with the development, either on or off-site in accordance with the Infrastructure Delivery Plan including highway junction improvements. „„ Enhancements to the town centre. Rest of West Devon Borough West Devon has a pipeline of approximately 100 rural affordable These are mainly based on homes assessed as very likely to come forward during the period. planning exception sites. Development of workspaces where there is insufficient private sector investment to bring forward constraining growth in small and medium sized businesses. Older People and Extra Care A 50 bed space Extra Care Housing scheme for older people. This is identified in the emerging LDF and the Devon Extra Care Housing Strategy.

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Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 39 Dartmoor National Park Investment Priorities9

Critical Priorities to 2016 Comment Housing 2011-2016 – a total of approximately 250 new There are limited opportunities for cross subsidy. homes of which the majority will be affordable. Where possible the use of commuted sums can be considered. s106 agreements will be used The local Centres are as follows: within the local centres, which are expected „„ Ashburton. to accommodate at least 60% of new housing development. „„ Buckfastleigh. „„ Moretonhampstead. The scheduled projects by no means meet the identified need. „„ South Brent. „„ Horrabridge. In addition to provision through RHP’s, the Authority also allows in limited circumstances „„ Princetown. the development of affordable homes through „„ Chagford. the private sector though mortgage availability is „„ Yelverton. proving a threat to their continued deliverability. Housing Need surveys have been carried out for all these settlements and the most major needs over the next 5 years are as follows: „„ Buckfastleigh (38). „„ Ashburton (33). „„ South Brent (28). „„ Chagford (22). Gypsy and Traveller Pitches The RSS identified the need for 25-28 transit pitches close to the A38 or A30 just within or just outside the national park. Economic Development Broadband is often very poor/slow to the detriment of local business efficiency. Next Generation Broadband connectivity. Sewage Treatment Capacity. Provision of approximately 2 hectares of employment land in local centres (mostly in the 2011 is likely to impact on the provision of affordable -2016 period). housing in affected communities. Car park Development. The planning application for the link road submitted. The Trail is due to start in Autumn Sewage Treatment Capacity. 201. Road and footpath Infrastructure. One Planet Dartmoor is a partnership project One Planet Dartmoor. coordinated by the DNPA involving local communities, businesses, statutory bodies and all those committed to a sustainable future for Dartmoor. Private Sector Housing Initiatives aimed at improvements to and use of existing stock led by constituent district councils and the housing authorities.

9 Dartmoor National Park Adopted Core Strategy April 2008. http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/index/planning/pl-forwardplanning/pl-localdevframework.htm

40 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Exmoor National Park Investment Priorities

Strategic Priorities to 2016 Comment Housing Exmoor is designated as a National Park for the two statutory purposes including to conserve The Draft SW RSS sets an overall annual average and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and net dwelling requirement 2006-2026 of 20. This is cultural heritage and in so doing there is a duty an estimate of provision against strictly local needs to foster the socio-economic wellbeing of local only and the total for North Devon excludes the communities. Consistent with this purpose area in Exmoor National Park. Preparation of the new housing should be considered to be Core Strategy is underway. The Adopted Local Plan exceptional and therefore meet the local need identifies a needs led approach that all new housing for affordable housing. The only opportunities should meet an identified local need for affordable for cross subsidy are very limited opportunities housing. through the change of use of certain buildings in Parish Housing Need surveys have been carried out the three larger settlements (including Lynton/ for the whole National Park to inform preparation of Lynmouth) where a proportion (not less than the LDF and are updated as required. 50%) of dwellings must meet local need. Adopted policies provide for new intermediate Gypsy and Traveller Pitches housing to meet a local affordable need in The draft RSS identifies a residential pitch perpetuity in addition to that provided through requirement of zero for Exmoor National Park. RPs. Mortgage availability is critical to the deliverability of such schemes. Economic Priorities Development of broadband. Broadband is often very poor/slow to the detriment of business development and Restoration of Lynmouth Pavilion. efficiency.

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 41 Appendix 5: 2011-2015 affordable housing schemes in settlements over 3000 population

YEAR 1: Schemes Starting On Site 2011/12

Rented LCHO Number units units LA name Scheme name of units SOS date PC date Comments total Total Total number number Mid Crediton, 21 19 2 01/04/2011 30/06/2012 Adjacent to Devon Station Approach Tesco site. Tesco S106 contribution to link road. Tiverton 12 12 0 Former EP site Belmont hospital and former public land. Cullompton P1 10 5 5 01/04/2011 01/03/2012 First phase in S106 of 75 affordable homes 43 North Bear St (2) 9 9 0 01/04/2011 01/04/2012 Devon Forches 23 109 23 01/04/2011 2011/13 PRC Pill Gardens, 4 4 0 01/04/2011 2011/14 PRC Barnstaple Transco/ 6 4 2 01/11/2011 Regeneration National grid site, scheme. High Barnstaple remedial land works (£1m) North Devon 30 20 10 01/09/2011 Hospital, Barnstaple Colossus, 9 9 01/04/2011 Ilfracombe South Street, 3 2 1 09/09/2011 Adaptacar, 14 11 3 01/04/2011 South Molton The Green, 11 8 3 01/04/2011 Fremington Long Meadow 7 5 2 Drive, Barnstaple

42 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Rented LCHO Number units units LA name Scheme name of units SOS date PC date Comments total Total Total number number North Tollgate, 125 105 20 Devon Barnstaple Bynsworthy 3 2 1 Lodge, Barnstaple (Frem) 244 South Culverdale 39 24 15 01/04/2011 01/06/2012 Planning Hams Phase 2 application submitted, due to be considered in November Riverside - 50 35 15 01/06/2011 01/06/2013 LDF Allocation Totnes Follaton Farm - 30 20 10 01/06/2011 01/06/2012 Departure site Totnes - Discussion with landowner progressing. Ashburton Road - 25 17 8 01/09/2011 01/03/2013 LDF Allocation Totnes - Formal pre-app discussions underway 144 Torridge Gypsy & Trav. 4 4 Pitches Pitches. Bideford 4 West Abbey Rise, 10 7 01/04/2011 01/03/2011 Scheme has Devon Tavistock planning permission and the RP has tendered the contract and purchased the site. The scheme is ready to go Callington Road, 20 16 4 01/11/2011 01/03/2013 Viability Tavistock issues, due to Phase 1 of 4 infrastructure costs Crediton Road, 26 21 5 01/11/2011 01/03/2013 Allocated site, Okehampton has OPP & S Phase 1 of 4 106 56 TOTAL 491

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 43 YEAR 2: Schemes Starting On Site 2012/13

Rented LCHO Number units units LA name Scheme name of units SOS date PC date Comments total Total Total number number Mid Tiverton: 11 11 0 01/04/2012 01/03/2013 Willing Devon Tumbling Field landowner, indicative layout and investigation surveys complete. Cullompton P2 20 15 5 02/04/2012 02/03/2013 At present no grant is required, as S106 delivery Town Hall Site 57 40 17 01/04/2012 01/03/2013 88 North Wilkey Close, 4 4 0 01/04/2012 NDDC own the Devon Barnstaple land. Deliverable site Land at 14 14 01/04/2012 01/04/2013 NDDC own the Gorwell, land. Deliverable Barnstaple site Anchorwood 112 95 17 01/04/2012 bank, Barnstaple Chambercome, 24 21 3 01/04/2012 01/04/2013 Priority area Ilfracombe for affordable housing for NDDC 154 South Steamer Quay 50 35 15 01/04/2012 01/09/2013 Devel;oper Hams Extra Care owned site which is being provided to Deliver an Extra Care housing Scheme. Devon County ACS fully supporting. Baltic Wharf 50 25 25 01/04/2012 01/09/2013 Major Riverside Regeneration project. Planning application submitted - scheduled to be determined in December. Great Cotton 40 25 15 01/04/2012 01/06/2013 LDF Allocation - Dartmouth - Phase on (Phase 1) of a large master plan for Dartmouth. 140

44 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Rented LCHO Number units units LA name Scheme name of units SOS date PC date Comments total Total Total number number Torridge Westward Ho! 10 7 3 01/04/2012 31/03/2013 Polyfield, 15 10 5 01/10/2012 01/11/2013 Bideford Bakers Site, 23 18 5 01/01/2012 01/06/2013 Bideford Grenville 15 11 4 01/04/2012 31/07/2013 College, Abbotsham Road, Bideford Bid 5- 90 68 22 01/04/2012 01/02/2015 Abbotsham Road, Bideford Older Persons 30 30 01/10/2012 183 West Callington 40 32 8 01/11/2012 01/03/2014 Viability Devon Road, Tavistock issues, due to Phase 2 of 4 infrastructure costs Crediton Road, 26 21 5 01/11/2012 01/03/2014 Allocated site, Okehampton has OPP & S Phase 2 of 4 106 66 TOTAL 631 YEAR 3: Schemes Starting On Site 2013/14

Rented LCHO Number units units LA name Scheme name of units SOS date PC date Comments total Total Total number number Mid Cullompton P3 20 tbc tbc tbc tbc At present no Devon grant is required, as S106 delivery Tiverton 26 15 11 01/04/2013 01/03/2014 Oakfields Tiverton Farley 25 15 10 01/04/2013 01/03/2014 More likely to Meadows come forward in years 3 and 4 than Eastern Extension. Has been an allocated site for many years in the local plan. In total 400 homes of which 120 affordable likely to be phased so assume 30 pa.

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 45 Rented LCHO Number units units LA name Scheme name of units SOS date PC date Comments total Total Total number number Mid Crediton P1 of 70 40 30 01/04/2013 01/03/2014 Phase 1, Subject Devon additional land to link road opened up as a going ahead and result of the link opening up land road. Tiverton, 50 25 25 01/04/2013 01/03/2014 Existing site Extra Care owned by Almshouses. 191 North Greenways, 10 10 01/04/2012 01/04/2013 NDDC own the Devon Ilfracombe land 10 South East of 50 35 15 01/04/2013 01/04/2014 LDF site- Hams Ivybridge Expected to come forward following examination and formal adoption of the DPD in January 2010 50 Torridge Bideford, 50 50 01/04/2013 31/03/2015 Extra Care Creamery, 25 18 7 01/04/2013 01/10/2015 Will be mixed Torrington use site. Derelict creamery. Meddon street, 32 20 12 01/04/2013 01/12/2014 Former care Bideford home, derelict and boarded. Older People 56 56 01/10/2013 Homeless 11 01/04/2013 Refurb. Hostels Homeless Hostels (6 and 5) 174 West Callington 40 32 8 01/11/2013 01/03/2015 Viability Devon Road, Tavistock issues, due to Phase 3 of 4 infrastructure costs Crediton Road, 26 21 5 01/11/2013 01/03/2015 Allocated site, Okehampton has OPP & S Phase 3 of 4 106 66 TOTAL 491

46 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 YEAR 4: Schemes Starting On Site 2014/15

Rented LCHO Number units units LA name Scheme name of units SOS date PC date Comments total Total Total number number Mid Cullompton P4 25 15 10 01/04/2014 01/03/2015 At present no Devon grant is required, as S106 delivery Mid Tiverton 75 40 35 01/04/2014 01/03/2015 Identified as Devon Eastern Critical to Extension strategic growth of Tiverton. timescale for bringing forward very dependant on state of the Market. Some Masterplanning has taken place as part of LDF work but further assistance may be needed. Only 25% affordable housing due to other infrastructure costs 100 South Collingwood 15 10 5 01/04/2014 01/04/2015 LDF site, Hams Road, Expected to Dartmouth come forward following examination and formal adoption of the DPD in January 2011 South Great Cotton 35 24 11 01/04/2014 01/04/2015 LDF allocation- Hams Phase of a large master plan for Dartmouth.May include 10 units of Close Care as part of Extra Care Strategy South Dairycrest, 15 10 5 01/04/2014 01/04/2015 LDF site, Hams Totnes Expected to come forward following examination and formal adoption of the DPD in January 2012

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 47 Rented LCHO Number units units LA name Scheme name of units SOS date PC date Comments total Total Total number number South Land at NW, 50 35 15 01/04/2014 01/04/2-16 LDF site, Hams Kingsbridge Expected to come forward following examination and formal adoption of the DPD in January 2012 115 Torridge Tarka 8 Regeneration Bideford North Torridge Nuttabery, 54 40 14 01/10/2014 28/02/2016 Bideford Torridge Rolle Court 9 9 01/10/2014 Sheltered Torrington Remodelling Torridge Bow Hayes, 4 4 01/10/2014 Sheltered Black Remodelling Torrington Torridge Gypsy 3 3 01/10/2014 Transit Pitches &Traveller 78 West Extra Care, 50 25 25 02/10/2014 Costs not known. Devon Tavistock s106 allocated site West Callington 40 32 8 01/11/2014 01/03/2016 Viability Devon Road, Tavistock issues, due to Phase 4 of 4 infrastructure costs West Crediton Road, 26 21 5 01/11/2014 01/03/2016 Allocated site, Devon Okehampton has OPP & S Phase 4 of 4 106 116 TOTAL 409 Numbers of Homes

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total Total Extra Total with Care Extra care Mid 43 88 141 100 372 50 422 Devon North 244 154 10 0 408 0 408 Devon South 144 90 50 115 399 100 499 Hams Torridge 4 183 124 78 389 50 439 West 56 66 66 66 254 50 304 Devon 491 581 391 309 1822 250 2072

48 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Appendix 6: rural investment schedule (2011 -2015)

Year 1: 2011/12

District Parish Council Name of site National No of SOS Date PC Date Council Park homes Mid Devon Bridge Meadow 12 01/04/2011 01/04/2012 Halberton Old Dairy 3 01/04/2011 01/04/2012 Cordwent Sandford Fanny’s Lane 6 01/04/2011 01/04/2012 21 North Devon Chulmleigh Leigh Villas 10 01/04/2011 01/04/2012 Horwood, Council Field 9 01/04/2011 01/04/2012 Lovacott, Phase 1 Newton Tracey Glebefield 2 01/10/2010 01/03/2011 Exmoor 1 01/10/2010 01/04/2011 Kiln Close 1 01/04/2011 01/04/2012 Methodist Church 1 01/04/2011 01/01/2012 Instow The Sands 2 01/04/2011 01/01/2012 South Hayes 6 01/04/2011 01/01/2012 3 01/07/2011 01/04/2012 Oakford Villas 8 01/04/2011 01/04/2012 43 South Hams Parsonage Road 14 01/04/2011 01/06/2012 Slapton Play Area 6 01/06/2011 01/06/2012 Frogmore and 8 01/04/2011 01/04/2012 Sherford LDF Site 20 01/06/2011 01/12/2012 Yealmpton LDF Site 27 01/06/2011 01/12/2012 LDF Site 15 01/06/2011 01/12/2012 LDF Site 12 01/09/2011 01/09/2012 LDF Site 12 01/06/2011 01/06/2012 South Brent London Inn Dartmoor 4 01/06/2011 01/06/2012 118

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 49 District Parish Council Name of site National No of SOS Date PC Date Council Park homes Torridge Adj Village Hall 7 01/10/2011 01/10/2012 Merton Clinton Devon 6 01/10/2011 01/10/2012 site New Village Hall 8 01/10/2011 01/10/2012 Village Green 6 01/10/2011 01/10/2012 27 West Devon Chagford Adj Lamb Park Dartmoor 12 01/11/2011 01/11/2012 Phase 1 North Tawton Woollen Mill 20 01/11/2011 01/11/2013 Cannonmede Dartmoor 5 01/10/2011 01/10/2012 Cottages Inwardleigh Folly Gate 5 01/10/2011 01/10/2012 North Tawton Shiptons Yard 18 01/09/2011 01/09/2012 Bere Alston Woollacombe 12 01/10/2011 01/10/2012 Road Milton Abbot 11 01/10/2011 01/10/2012 Blackdown Dartmoor 5 01/10/2011 01/10/2012 Garage 88 297 Year 2: 2012/13

District Parish Council Name of site National No of SOS Date PC Date Council Park homes Mid Devon 5 01/04/2012 01/04/2013 Kentisbeare Village Hall site 6 01/04/2012 01/04/2013 Copplestone 4 01/04/2012 01/04/2013 15 North Devon Stang Lane 12 01/04/2012 01/04/2012 Chittlehamton Whitehall 12 01/04/2012 01/04/2013 Atherington Bonds Farm 5 01/04/2012 01/04/2013 Rear of Old 7 01/04/2012 01/04/2013 Smithy Landkey Denes Road 15 01/04/2012 01/04/2013 51 South Hams LDF Site 18 01/04/2012 01/09/2013 Village Green 13 01/04/2012 01/03/2013 South Brent Avondale House Dartmoor 10 01/04/2012 01/03/2013 41 Torridge Holsworthy Gloyne Park 7 01/04/2012 01/04/2013 Hamlets 10 01/04/2012 31/03/2013 New Village Hall 9 01/10/2012 01/04/2013 26 133

50 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Year 3 and 4: 2013/15

District Parish Council Name of site National No of SOS Date PC Date Council Park homes Mid Devon Michael Thorne 4 01/04/2013 01/04/2014 Construction site Morchard Bishop Green-away 4 01/04/2013 01/04/2014 Cheriton Bishop Moor Park 6 01/04/2013 01/04/2014 Bow Godfrey Gardens 6 01/04/2013 01/04/2014 Cheriton Fitzpaine 5 01/04/2013 01/04/2014 25 North Devon Parkhill Exmoor 9 01/04/2013 01/04/2014 South View 2 01/04/2013 01/04/2014 Lynton Exmoor 8 01/04/2014 01/04/2015 Brendon Exmoor 5 01/04/2014 01/04/2015 8 01/04/2014 01/04/2015 32 South Hams LDF Site 27 01/04/2013 01/12/2014 Modbury LDF Site 25 01/04/2013 01/04/2014 Stoke Fleming LDF Site 12 01/04/2013 01/12/2014 and Exception site Dartmoor 9 01/04/2013 01/12/2014 Scoriton LDF Site 15 01/04/2014 01/04/2015 Ermington LDF Site 17 01/04/2014 01/04/2015 LDF Site 17 01/04/2014 01/04/2015 LDF Site 32 01/04/2014 01/04/2015 154 Torridge St Giles on Heath Adj to Village Hall 8 01/04/2013 01/04/2014 7 01/04/2013 01/04/2014 Town Farm 7 01/04/2013 01/04/2014 Adj Village hall 6 01/04/2013 31/03/2014 Appledore Off Tonmouth 25 01/10/2013 01/04/2015 Road Appledore The Mount 10 01/10/2013 01/10/2014 3 01/10/2013 01/10/2014 7 01/04/2013 01/04/2014 8 01/04/2014 01/04/2015 5 01/04/2014 01/04/2015 86 West Devon Chagford Adj Lamb Park Dartmoor 10 01/04/2013 01/04/2014 10 307

DIP 4 YEAR 737 TOTAL

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 51 Dartmoor National Park Schemes within Exe Authority LIP

District Parish Council Name of site National No of SOS Date PC Date Council Park homes Year 1 2011/12 Teignbridge Buckfast Braemar Dartmoor 10 01/04/2011 01/04/2012 Wet Lane Dartmoor 5 01/04/2011 01/04/2012 Y1 Total 15 Year 2 2012/13 Teignbridge Christow Layne Field Dartmoor 8 01/04/2012 01/04/2013 Buckfastleigh Watermans Arms Dartmoor 4 01/04/2012 01/04/2013 Y2 Total 12

Dartmoor Exe LIP Schemes 27 Dartmoor DIP Schemes 55 Dartmoor 4 Year Total 82

52 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Appendix 7: current status of plans and development plan documents in Devon

District Level Plan Documents (June 2010)

Local Authority Adopted Other Key Adopted Development Up-coming documents Plan Documents Local Plan or Core Strategy or Emerging Core Strategy Dartmoor Core Strategy National Park (April 2008) Mid Devon Core Strategy „„ Meeting Housing Needs SPD „„ Allocations and District Council (July 2007) (February 2007) Infrastructure DPD.

„„ The Provision of Funding „„ Inspectors Report of Open Space through received Sept 2010. Development SPD (May 2008) North Devon North Devon „„ Provision of Open Space, „„ For Core Strategy see District Council Local Plan Sport and Recreation CoP North Devon / Torridge (July 2006) (March 2004) Joint.

„„ Affordable Housing CoP North Devon and (March 2004) Torridge Joint Core Strategy: „„ Developer Contributions CoP Pre-Publication (May 2007) draft January „„ Education CoP, Revised 2010 (May 2007) North Devon „„ Core Strategy Draft and Torridge Coastal Strategy and District Environmental Capacity Councils consultations ends 8th (Joint Core October 2010. Strategy) „„ Preferred Options due at end of 2010.

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 53 Local Authority Adopted Other Key Adopted Development Up-coming documents Plan Documents Local Plan or Core Strategy or Emerging Core Strategy South Hams Core Strategy „„ Affordable Housing DPD „„ Site Allocations DPD District Council (December (September 2008) Examination in Public 2006) November 2010. „„ Affordable Housing SPD (September 2008)

„„ Open Space, Sport and Recreation SPD (June 2006)

„„ Planning Obligations SPD (December 2008)

„„ Sherford New Community AAP (August 2007) Torridge Torridge „„ Area Design Statements for „„ For Core Strategy see District Council Local Plan Appledore, Westward Ho! North Devon / Torridge (July 2004) and Northam SPD Joint. (November 2008)

„„ East-the-Water, Bideford SPD (July 2006)

„„ Road, Bideford DB (July 2006)

„„ Infrastructure Provision in New Development SPD (September 2004)

„„ Education and Library Provision in New Development (September 2004)

„„ Moreton Park/Grenville College, Bideford SPD (May 2006)

„„ Planning Obligations SPD (November 2008)

54 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Local Authority Adopted Other Key Adopted Development Up-coming documents Plan Documents Local Plan or Core Strategy or Emerging Core Strategy West Devon West Devon „„ Re-Use and Conversion „„ Core Strategy DPD Borough Borough of Rural Buildings SPD Examination in Public Council Local Plan (March 2006) begins November 2010. Review (March 2005) „„ Infrastructure and Community Facilities to support New Development SPD (June 2007)

„„ Affordable Housing CoP (August 2007)

„„ Education, as amended CoP (June 2008)

„„ Bishopsmead, Tavistock DB (June 2005)

„„ Wool Grading Centre, North Tawton DB (October 2004)

„„ The Manor, Tavistock DB (June 2005)

„„ Wonnacotts, Okehampton DB (June 2005)

„„ East of Okehampton DB (January 2006) West Devon West Devon „„ Re-Use and Conversion „„ Core Strategy DPD Borough Borough Local of Rural Buildings SPD Examination in Public Council Plan Review (March 2006) begins Tuesday 16th (March 2005) November 2010. „„ Infrastructure and Community Facilities to support New Development SPD (June 2007)

„„ Affordable Housing CoP (August 2007)

„„ Education, as amended CoP (June 2008)

„„ Bishopsmead, Tavistock DB (June 2005)

„„ Wool Grading Centre, North Tawton DB (October 2004)

„„ The Manor, Tavistock DB (June 2005)

„„ Wonnacotts, Okehampton DB (June 2005)

„„ East of Okehampton DB (January 2006)

Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 55 Devon Structure Plan to 2016

Devon County Council, Plymouth City Council, Torbay Council and the Dartmoor National Park were jointly responsible for preparing the Devon Structure Plan. The plan – ‘Devon to 2016’ – was adopted in October 2004. Devon Structure Plan Policies are currently ‘saved’ policies with the view to most of the policies of the Structure Plan being superseded by policies in the Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West, but those that are not will be incorporated into the Local Development Framework documents of Local Authorities. Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS)

The Queens Speech on 25 May 2010 announced the abolition of Regional Spatial Strategies and the return of decision making powers on housing and planning to local councils.

56 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Completion Date 31 March 2011 Feb/ March 2011 ongoing

Ability of Partners to address the risk

(High, Medium, Low) H H H

Action Plans to address the risk Prioritisation mechanism to be reviewed in version two of the Devon Investment Plan and in on-going and discussions between HCA, LA RPs in the lead up to version 2. area wide viability model. Review HCA Prioritisation to be reviewed in version two of the Devon Investment Plan and in on-going discussions between HCA, and RPs in the lead up to version 2. LA

Risk (High, Medium, Low) H H H

Lead LIP LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group

Category1 2 2 2

Description Investment Priorities priorities leading to Lack of clear LIP loss of opportunity to agreed shared (LA), Authorities Local between priorities Registered Providers (RP) and Homes Agency (HCA). and Communities Lack of investment in strategic sites that will drive sub-regional economic growth. Lack of clarity as to where HCA enabling resources need to be focused area receiving less enabling and DIP support than needed.

Date in Register 3.12.10 3.12.10 3.12.10

Source LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group

Ref 1.0 1.1 1.2 of risk: categories Two Housing Appendix 8: Risk Log for December 2010 Investment: 1 the plan) of developing the process (risk to the Project 1 = Risk to it wrong) (risk of getting the Outcome 2 = Risk to

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Ability of Partners to address the risk

(High, Medium, Low) H H H

Action Plans to address the risk LIP partners to share information and LIP practice on policy development in key areas to be agreed in order enable them to respond the changing e.g. national policy framework quickly. sourcing information on local markets. Identify key areas where there is a strong business case for working boundaries within the LIP across LA Authorities area. area and with Exe Brief Members on the business case for joint working in agreed areas.

Risk (High, Medium, Low) H H H

Lead LIP LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group LAs

Category1 1 & 2 2 1 & 2

Description Understanding Local Opportunities arising from National Policy Changes Poor understanding of opportunities arising from national policy changes resulting in delays development of local policy and initiatives. If localism is interpreted as local authorities looking solely within their own boundaries for solutions, opportunities to generate efficiencies and cost savings attract inward investment to Devon as a whole may be lost.

Date in Register 3.12.10 3.12.10 3.12.10

Source LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group

Ref 2.0 2.1 2.2

58 Final Draft - Devon Investment Plan 2011 - 2016 Completion Date On-going 31 Jan 2011 31.3.11 On-going On-going

Ability of Partners to address the risk

(High, Medium, Low) M H M L M/L

Action Plans to address the risk Identify options for improving market include a review of the To intelligence. option for a joint Hometrack contract. Partners to identify potential LA income. version 2 how NHB Identify within LIP can attract additional investment within each LA. Monitor changes, collate evidence and lobby MPs if required. area planners and with DIP Work Devon Planning Officers Group (DPOG) to understand timetable for changes within Partner LAs.

Risk (High, Medium, Low) H M H H M

Lead LIP LIP Steering Group RPs and LAs LAs LAs/RPs LAs

Category1 2 2 2 2 2

Description Insufficient Resources to enable delivery of new homes. Poor market intelligence; understanding of what rent Weak levels local markets can tolerate, the and deliver to capacity RP affecting Rent Affordable of the new affordability Model (ARM) for local people. Income from New Homes Bonus (NHB) not used for housing. Future changes to Housing Benefit view on risk and lenders’ RP affecting ARM which impacts on borrowing. of Delays in the development and application of new Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and S106 policies locally leading to LAs inability to maximise the investment available and s106. from CIL

Date in Register 3.12.10 3.12.10 3.12.10 3.12.10 3.12.10

Source LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group

Ref 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

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Ability of Partners to address the risk

(High, Medium, Low) H H

Action Plans to address the risk Set up a working forum between LAs, early in 2011. HCA RP, report Review RHE Validation recommendations on strengthening community engagement. Partners to develop briefings for LA Members on implications of changes for policy development and LA practice.

Risk (High, Medium, Low) M H M

Lead LIP LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group LAs and RPs LA

Category1 2 2 2

Description Communication Insufficient communication and/ or poorly timed communication partners and between LAs, their RP leading to poor investment HCA decisions and weak understanding of organisational needs. Community Engagement. Insufficient range and depth of Community Engagement throughout the development process resulting in a lack of Community support for specific developments and higher pre-development/abortive costs for providers. Political engagement at the local level. Poor understanding of the need for a corporate approach leading to barriers to deliver such as lack of member support.

Date in Register 3.12.10 3.12.10 3.12.10

Source LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group

Ref 4.0 4.1 5.0 5.1 6.0 6.1

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Ability of Partners to address the risk

(High, Medium, Low) M H H H H

Action Plans to address the risk Review future numbers of HNS required and the scope of each HNS. Identify options for obtaining HNS as part of wider RHE programme review following proposal by DCC to remove their funding. Set up working group to review RHE programme. LAs will be identifying how they respond to community demands within revised Housing Strategies. Review options for the Rural Programme in order to reduce costs per unit, maximise cross subsidy and maintain delivery. Report to Devon Strategic Partnership (DSP) on 28.1.10. Influencing through key Members and strategic agreements.

Risk

(High, Medium, Low) H H H H M H

Lead LAs/RPs LAs/RPs LAs/RPs DSP Partnership Board? Steering Group

Category1 2 2 2 2

Description Rural Programme Removal of DCC funding leading to loss of RHE programme impacting on availability of up to date Housing Needs Surveys. Loss of RHE programme impacting on ability to engage with and consult local communities leading to increased time and staff and RP demands on LA less community support. High costs of rural housing and higher risks leading to RPs pulling back from investing in rural housing. Fit of Rest Devon Investment Plan with other adjoining Investment Plans. Risk of: Gaps. Duplication. Impact on Credibility of the DIP.

Date in Register 3.12.10 3.12.10 3.12.10 18.12.09

Source LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group LIP Steering Group Steering Group

Ref 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 8

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Ability of Partners to address the risk

(High, Medium, Low) M H M M M

Action Plans to address the risk Identify how HCA will be brokering Identify how HCA this at regional level with investment partners. to seek confirmation that Letter to HCA SG is adopting correct approach. Governance of both plans through Partnership Board. DSP Governance of both plans through Partnership Board DSP on 28.1.10 Report to DSP

Risk (High, Medium, Low) M H M H M H H H H H

Lead HCA? Steering Group DSP Partnership Board? GOSW, HCA, SWRDA SW Councils? LAs

Category1 2 2 2 1 2

Description Investment from other key agencies not brokered. Plan too rigid and not capable of being This could affect a live document. ability to respond new opportunities especially on windfall sites. Focus of investment on Exeter Growth Point. Not achieving a balance between strategic allocations, market towns and rural areas. Lack of debate between LAs, SWRDA, Agency and other key Environment agencies such as Highways around priorities for investment. e.g. flood protection priority investments which could undermine availability of brownfield sites. Growth without improving access to housing; affordable Sustainable Communities: focus on delivering housing developments rather than sustainable communities. get the housing but not We necessary infrastructure or the % of housing. affordable

Date in Register 18.12.09 18.12.09 18.12.09 18.12.09 18.12.09

Source Steering Group Steering Group Steering Group Steering Group Steering Group

Ref 9 10 11 12 13

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Ability of Partners to address the risk

(High, Medium, Low) H M M

Action Plans to address the risk

Risk (High, Medium, Low) H H H

Lead RP

Category1 1 & 2 2 2

Description Inability to reach agreement (or have an agreed conflict resolution process) between the participating LAs between conflicting forming the LIP strategic priorities. Partner (RP) capacity - RPs willing to do sale properties to provide mixed tenure housing & meet lower grant expectations from HCA. Engagement of/ developing co- operative relationships with private developers especially on larger growth opportunities to ensure delivery housing of housing & affordable requirements.

Date in Register 18.12.09 18.12.09 18.12.09

Source Registered Provider Registered Provider Registered Provider

Ref 14 15 16

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