North Brentor
September 2019
This settlement profile has been prepared by Dartmoor National Park Authority to provide an overview of key information and issues for the settlement. It has been prepared in consultation with Parish/Town Councils and will be updated as necessary.
Settlement Profile: North Brentor 1
Introduction
Brentor lies on the extreme western edge of the National Park, on low land adjoining West Blackdown. It retains much of its original character as a moorland edge agricultural parish; there is little intrusive modern development. North Brentor is the main settlement in the parish.
Settlement Profile: North Brentor 2 Demographics A summary of key population statistics
Population 404 Census 2011, defined by best-fit Output Areas
Age Profile (Census 2011) Settlement comparison (Census 2011)
Children Working Age Older People 100+ Ashburton Buckfastleigh 90 South Brent Horrabridge 80 Yelverton Princetown* Moretonhampstead 70 Chagford S. Zeal & S. Tawton 60 Age Mary Tavy Bittaford Cornwood 50 Dousland Christow 40 Bridford Throwleigh & Gidleigh Sourton 30 Sticklepath Lydford 20 North Brentor Ilsington & Liverton Walkhampton 10 Drewsteignton Hennock 0 Peter Tavy 0 5 10 15 Population 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 * Includes prison population Population
Settlement Profile: North Brentor 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:
Lustleigh 8 Brentor Christow 11 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 Brentor 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
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Land Registry, 2016
Settlement Profile: North Brentor 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 The February 2011 Housing 10 affordable homes needed within 5 years Needs Assessment 9 one-bed or small two-bed and 1 two-bed recommended: 6 rented accommodation and 4 shared ownership
Issues Paper Consultation (Dec 2016) Infrastructure delivery
The following summarises issues identified by residents and the Parish We are aware of the following items of infrastructure which are needed Council: and have a reasonable prospect of being funded in the next 20 years: Encourage improved access to public transport, mobile None known phone coverage and superfast broadband Prioritise social housing (rented accommodation) and a broad range of accommodation sizes, encourage employment uses in new housing development Open Space, Sport and Recreation Prioritise protection of biodiversity, habitats, archaeology and landscape quality We are aware of the following priorities for improving Open Space, Sport and Recreation facilities: Prioritise development of brownfield sites over greenfield and seek to minimize carbon footprint of buildings None known Locate housing where there is access to good public transport Concern at visual impact of signage, advertising and renewable energy schemes Ensure open and transparent consultation with residents as well as Parish Councils and make this accessible to all Support sympathetic conversion of redundant historic agricultural buildings for residential and business uses Improve frequency and quality of housing needs assessments Query whether North Brentor should be a Rural Settlement
Settlement Profile: North Brentor 5 Map 1 – Planning Considerations A map of key policy designations affecting planning decisions in this settlement
Settlement Profile: North Brentor 6 Map 2 – Open Space A map of all open space with public value in this settlement
Settlement Profile: North Brentor 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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North Brentor If no, distance to nearest 2.6-5km 2.6-5km 2.6-5km
Method of Travelling to work (Census 2011)
Private vehicle Home worker On Foot Bus, Minibus or Coach Passenger in private vehicle Bicycle Train Taxi Other
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Settlement Profile: North Brentor 8