Drewsteignton
September 2019
This settlement profile has been prepared by Dartmoor National Park Authority to provide an overview of key information and issues for the settlement. It has been prepared in consultation with SettlementParish/Town Profile: Councils Drewsteignton and will be updated as necessary. 1
Introduction
Drewsteignton, located in the northeast part of the National Park, is set in an elevated position, north of the River Teign. Lying outside the granite mass of the high moor, the area has a complex geology; the working of limestone and metalliferous minerals played an important role in the development of the village. Originally a service centre for the
surrounding agricultural community, that role has now declined.
Below the village, on the River Teign, lies the popular beauty spot of Fingle Bridge. Castle Drogo, another
busy tourist attraction, lies to the south-west of the village.
Settlement Profile: Drewsteignton 2 Demographics A summary of key population statistics
Population 318 Census 2011, defined by best-fit Output Areas
Age Profile (Census 2011) Settlement comparison (Census 2011)
Children Working Age Older People 100+ Ashburton 90 Buckfastleigh South Brent Horrabridge 80 Yelverton Princetown* 70 Moretonhampstead Chagford S. Zeal & S. Tawton 60
Age Mary Tavy Bittaford 50 Cornwood Dousland Christow 40 Bridford Throwleigh & Gidleigh Sourton 30 Sticklepath Lydford 20 North Brentor Ilsington & Liverton Walkhampton 10 Drewsteignton Hennock 0 Peter Tavy 0 5 10 15 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 Population * Includes prison population Population
Settlement Profile: Drewsteignton 3 Housing Stock Headline data on current housing stock
Average House Prices 2016 Identifying Housing Need Excluding settlements with less than five sales, number of sales labelled.
the following Parishes: Christow 8 Yelverton 11 Drewsteignton Manaton 18 Belstone 8 Chagford 6 Mary Tavy 22 Sticklepath 9 Drewsteignton 5 Buckfast 8 Dunsford 5 Liverton 5 Ilsington 6 South Tawton 7 Brentor 5 Cheriton Bishop 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: Drewsteignton 4 Local Issues A summary of current development issues
Sites allocated for development No sites allocated for development in current local plan: 5 affordable units have been delivered on other sites since 2008 August 2007 Housing Needs 11 affordable homes needed within Parish Assessment for Drewsteignton 3 one-bed, 3 two-bed and 5 three-bed Parish recommended: 7 rented accommodation and 4 shared ownership
Issues Paper Consultation (Dec 2016) Infrastructure delivery
The following summarises issues identified by the Parish Council, and We are aware of the following items of infrastructure which are needed residents: and have a reasonable prospect of being funded in the next 20 years: Support for small scale development None known Prioritise brown-field development Support for conversion and re-use of redundant historic agricultural buildings Support accommodation for home working Support improved superfast broadband access, mobile phone coverage and public transport services
Open Space, Sport and Recreation
We are aware of the following priorities for improving Open Space, Sport and Recreation facilities: None known
Settlement Profile: Drewsteignton 5 Map 1 – Planning Considerations A map of key policy designations affecting planning decisions in this settlement
Settlement Profile: Drewsteignton 6 Map 2 – Open Space A map of all open space with public value in this settlement
Settlement Profile: Drewsteignton 7 Settlement Services and Connectivity
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
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Road
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Settlement
Drewsteignton If no, distance to nearest >5km >5km
Method of Travelling to work (Census 2011)
Private vehicle Home worker On Foot Passenger in private vehicle Bicycle Bus, Minibus or Coach Other Train Taxi
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
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