Buckfastleigh

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: Buckfastleigh 1 Introduction

Buckfastleigh is a historic woollen mill town on the southern boundary of the National Park. More recently, investment has been made in improving traffic management, highway enhancement, town centre enhancement and improving the condition of the existing building stock, resulting in an attractive and accessible District Centre.

Main Shopping Area

principally covers Fore Street, but with shops and other businesses also on Chapel Street and the north end of Plymouth Road.

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

Population 2,697 Census 2011, defined by best-fit Output Areas

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

Children Working Age Older People

100+ Ashburton Buckfastleigh South Brent 90 Horrabridge Yelverton 80 Princetown* Moretonhampstead Chagford 70 S. Zeal & S. Tawton Mary Tavy 60 Bittaford

Age Cornwood Dousland 50 Christow Bridford 40 Throwleigh & Gidleigh Sourton 30 Sticklepath Lydford North Brentor 20 Ilsington & Liverton Walkhampton 10 Drewsteignton Hennock Peter Tavy 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 Population * Includes Prisoners Population

Settlement Profile: Buckfastleigh 3 Housing Stock Headline data on current housing stock

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

Ashburton 81 Lustleigh 8 Buckfastleigh 64 Christow 11 South Brent 56 Yelverton 18 Horrabridge 64 Manaton 8 Yelverton 49 Belstone 6 Moretonhampstead 66 Chagford 78 Chagford 22 Princetown 20 Mary Tavy 9 Sticklepath 5 0 500 1000 1500 2000 Drewsteignton 8 Holiday lets, second homes and empty dwellings, number labelled (Census 2011) Buckfast 5

Dunsford 5 Liverton 6 Ilsington 7 Current Affordable Housing Stock South Tawton 5 Bittaford 12 Cornwood Bedrooms 10 Ashburton 54 1 2 3 4 5+ Total Lydford 8 63 142 124 0 0 329 Dousland 15 Moretonhampstead 20 Devon Communities Together, 2016 South Zeal 13 South Brent 36 Horrabridge 32 Buckfastleigh 52 Identifying Housing Need Princetown 19 0 £100K £200K £300K £400K £500K

Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Dean Prior and West Buckfastleigh.

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

3 sites allocated for housing and mixed use Sites allocated for development in Total land area of 5.05 Ha current local plan: No development has been delivered on these sites to date 22 affordable units delivered on other sites since 2008 The December 2014 Housing 39 affordable homes needed Needs Assessment for Buckfastleigh 31 one or two-bed, 6 three-bed and 1 four-bed Parish recommended: 7 shared ownership, 32 affordable rent and 18 self-build

Issues Paper Consultation (Dec 2016) Infrastructure delivery

The following summarises issues identified by Buckfastleigh We are aware of the following items of infrastructure which are needed residents, the Town Council and other local organisations: and have a reasonable prospect of being funded in the next 20 years:  Support existing high street businesses and enhance  Opportunity for a pedestrian link between Church Street and the amenities and attractions for residents and tourists allocated site (BCK2) on Holne Road  Prioritise protection of biodiversity, sustainability and  Proposed cycle lane between South Dartmoor College, development which meets the needs of local people Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Town Centre  Concern over increasing house prices and second home  Need identified for recreational open space to be provided as ownership part of development on allocated site on Holne Road (BCK2)  Concern that large extensions to houses erode the  Further infrastructure items are included in the draft affordability of the existing housing stock Neighbourhood Plan  Encourage re-use of redundant commercial buildings  Redundant historic farm buildings should be given Open Space, Sport and Recreation

appropriate new uses, including allowing conversion to We are aware of the following priorities for improving Open Space, affordable housing for local people Sport and Recreation facilities:  Highlight the need to plan for the loss of farm subsidies in the event these payments are not protected after Brexit  Improvements to existing play space, particularly at Glebelands,  Prioritise improved broadband and public transport and/or provision of new play space infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Outgoing Bus Services

1 No. Route Days Times Frequency 88 Buckfastleigh Newton Abbot Mon - Sat 0653-1821 1/ hour Via Ashburton Sun 1018-1718 1 / 2 hours Buckfastleigh Totnes Mon-Sat 0754-1829 1 / hour

672 Buckfastleigh Newton Abbot Wed 1021 1

Via Ashburton Buckfastleigh Buckland Wed 1402 1 Via Holne X38 Buckfastleigh Plymouth Mon-Sat 0738-1907 1 / 2.5 hours Via South Brent Sun 1030 & 1630 2

Buckfastleigh Exeter Mon-Sat 0720-1933 1 / 2.5hours Via Liverton Sun 1202 & 1802 2

1 Times should not be relied upon and will be subject to change

Method of Travelling to work (Census 2011)

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

0 200 400 600 800 1000

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