Belstone
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: Belstone 1
Introduction
Belstone lies on the extreme northern edge of the high moor, overlooking the valley of the River Taw. One of the remarkable features of Belstone is how little it has changed in the last 80 or so years.
In the past, its local economy revolved around farming, tin working and stone cutting. In the present
day, tourism and farming are well represented.
Settlement Profile: Belstone 2 Demographics A summary of key population statistics
Population 251 Census 2011, defined by best-fit Output Areas
Age Profile (Census 2011) Settlement comparison (Census 2011)
100+ Children Working Age Older People
90 Christow Bridford 80 Throwleigh & Gidleigh Sourton 70 Sticklepath Lydford North Brentor 60 Ilsington & Liverton
Age Walkhampton Drewsteignton 50 Hennock Peter Tavy 40 Manaton Scorriton Holne 30 Cheriton Bishop Lustleigh Shaugh Prior 20 Whiddon Down North Bovey 10 Belstone Meavy Dean Prior 0 Dunsford 0 5 10 Population 0 200 400 600 800
Population
Settlement Profile: Belstone 3 Housing
Average House Prices 2016 Identifying Housing Need Excluding settlements with less than five sales, number of sales labelled
following Parishes: Lustleigh 8 Christow 11 Belstone 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
0 £100K £200K £300K £400K £500K
Land Registry, 2016
Settlement Profile: Belstone 4 Local Issues A summary of current development issues
Sites allocated for development No sites allocated for development in current local plan: 1 affordable units has been delivered on other sites since 2008 No recent housing survey to identify local need for housing
Issues Paper Consultation (Dec 2016) Infrastructure delivery
The following summarises issues identified by residents (no We are aware of the following items of infrastructure which are needed comments from Parish Council received): and have a reasonable prospect of being funded in the next 20 years: None known (respondents may not have submitted address None known details)
Settlement Profile: Belstone 5 Map 1 – Planning Considerations A map of key policy designations affecting planning decisions in this settlement
Settlement Profile: Belstone 6 Map 2 – Open Space A map of all open space with public value in this settlement
Settlement Profile: Belstone 7 Settlement Services and Connectivity
Settlement Services
Post Office Store Village Hall Village School Primary Service Bus Regular Ground Recreation Church Pub Centre Health Branch Pharmacy (fuel) Garage A B U
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Road
Road
Road
Surgery
Settlement
Belstone If no, distance to nearest 1-2.5km 1-2.5km 1-2.5km
Method of Travelling to work (Census 2011)
Private vehicle Home worker On Foot Passenger in private vehicle Other Bus, Minibus or Coach Bicycle Train Taxi
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Settlement Profile: Belstone 8