Mary Tavy
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: Mary Tavy 1
Introduction
Mary Tavy is a village lying astride the A386, about 4 miles north east of Tavistock. Historically, the economy of the village evolved from post town and farming to the mining industry in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. It is a loosely developed village covering a large area, divided into two distinct settlements: Mary Tavy and Blackdown.
Mary Tavy lies on the edge of the Dartmoor granite mass and there is a range of mineral- rich metamorphic and intrusive igneous rocks present in the locality. Copper was the main product but tin, silver and other minerals have been worked in the area at times.
Although excluded from the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site inscription, the special interest of Mary Tavy is worthy of similar attention. Its mining heritage was the principal reason for the designation of a Conservation Area in 2010.
Settlement Profile: Mary Tavy 2 Demographics A summary of key population statistics
Population 840 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 Mary Tavy
Age 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 20 25 30 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 Population * Includes prison population Population
Settlement Profile: Mary Tavy 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 following Parishes:
Lustleigh 8 Mary Tavy, Brentor, Lydford, Peter Tavy 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 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: Mary Tavy 4 Local Issues A summary of current development issues
3 sites allocated for mixed use Sites allocated for development Total land area of 1 Ha in current local plan: Development has commenced at Blackdown Garage No affordable units delivered on other sites since 2008
The November 2011 Housing 4 affordable homes needed Needs Assessment 3 one-bed or two-bed and 1 three-bed recommended: 3 rented accommodation and 1 shared ownership
Issues Paper Consultation (Dec 2016) Infrastructure delivery
The following summarises issues identified by Mary Tavy 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: Concern over the impact new development will have on the Provision of new roundabout on A386 through completion of Blackdown Garage site development Concern over the capacity of the school to accommodate New school to replace existing facility; no funding currently further development available, existing school reported to have spare capacity for Concern over second home ownership 24 places Support barn conversions for local full time occupants Parking to serve village and post office users Encourage development of C. J. Downs garage site Offer guidance to support applicants to find appropriate solutions
Settlement Profile: Mary Tavy 5 Map 1 – Planning Considerations A map of key policy designations affecting planning decisions in this settlement
Settlement Profile: Mary Tavy 6 Map 2 – Open Space A map of all open space with public value in this settlement
Settlement Profile: Mary Tavy 7 Settlement Services and Connectivity
Settlement Services
Post Store Village Hall Village School Primary Service Bus Regular Ground Recreation Church Pub Centre Health Pharmacy (fuel) Garage A B U
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Method of Travelling to work (Census 2011)
Private vehicle Home worker On Foot Passenger in private vehicle Bus, Minibus or Coach Other Bicycle Train Taxi
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