Lustleigh Settlement Profile

July 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 to inform the Local Plan review.

September 2019

Settlement Profile: Lustleigh 1 Introduction

Until the mid-19th century, Lustleigh remained a small centre for the surrounding hamlets and farmsteads. With the arrival of the railway in 1866, it experienced significant expansion and over the course of the 20th century its accessible rural charm led to it developing into a tourist haven. Lustleigh is still much visited and tourism spending helps sustain

the local economy. However, visitor pressure also leads to traffic congestion during the summer season.

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

Population 285 Census 2011, defined by best-fit Output Areas

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

Children Working Age Older People 100+

90 Christow Bridford Throwleigh & Gidleigh 80 Sourton Sticklepath 70 Lydford North Brentor Ilsington & Liverton 60 Walkhampton Age Drewsteignton 50 Hennock Peter Tavy Manaton 40 Scorriton Holne Cheriton Bishop 30 Lustleigh Shaugh Prior 20 Whiddon Down North Bovey Belstone 10 Meavy Dean Prior 0 Dunsford 0 5 10 15 0 200 400 600 800 Population Population

Settlement Profile: Lustleigh 3 Housing Stock

Average House Prices 2016 Identifying Housing Need Excluding settlements with less than five sales, number of sales labelled Lustleigh following Parishes: Lustleigh 8 Christow 11 Lustleigh Yelverton 18 Manaton 8 Belstone 6 Chagford 22 Mary Tavy 9 Sticklepath 5 Drewsteignton 8 Buckfast 5 Dunsford 5 Liverton 6 Ilsington 7 South Tawton 5 Bittaford 12 Cornwood 10 Ashburton 54 Lydford 8 Dousland 15 Moretonhampstead 20 South Zeal 13 South Brent 36 Horrabridge 32 Buckfastleigh 52 Princetown 19

0 £100K £200K £300K £400K £500K

Land Registry, 2016

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

Sites allocated for development No sites allocated for development in current local plan: No affordable units have been delivered on other sites since 2008 No recent housing survey to identify local need for housing

Issues Paper Consultation (Dec 2016) Infrastructure delivery

No comments received from Parish Council. The following We are aware of the following items of infrastructure which are needed summarises issues identified by residents: and have a reasonable prospect of being funded in the next 20 years:  Support viability of local businesses and services which are  Completion of Wray Valley Trail between Steward Wood and vital for success of community Bovey Tracey, due to be completed by 2019.  Continue to prioritise local and affordable housing  Desire for additional car parking (detailed assessment development necessary)

 Continue to control the size of domestic extensions and replacement dwellings  Development should be distributed throughout local centres

and rural settlements; support for allocating small infill Open Space, Sport and R ecreation developments which deliver affordable housing  Concern that increased development in local centres We are aware of the following priorities for improving Open Space, reduces viability of rural services Sport and Recreation facilities:  esign preferences are overly  None known restrictive and produce compromised designs  Encourage incorporation of biodiversity into developments  Concern about congestion on narrow roads  Concern about impact of large recreational events on quality of National Park

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

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

Settlement Profile: Lustleigh 7 Settlement Services and Connectivity is

Settlement Services

Post Office Store Village Hall Village School Primary Service Bus Regular Ground Recreation Church Pub Centre Health Surgery Branch Pharmacy (fuel) Garage A B U

Road

Settlement

Lustleigh          If no, distance to nearest    >5km       

Method of Travelling to work (Census 2011)

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

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

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