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Widecombe in the Moor

September 2019

This settlement profile has been prepared by 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: Widecombe in the Moor 1

Introduction

Widecombe-in-the-Moor lies in the valley of the , between Bonehill Down and Hamel Down. It has remained a small service centre for a large agricultural parish for most of its existence, but is now one of the best known and most visited villages in the National Park. While there are local economic benefits to be gained from this, there are

also disadvantages in the form of traffic congestion, visitor pressure and signage.

Settlement Profile: Widecombe in the Moor 2 Demographics A summary of key population statistics

Age Profile (Census 2011, defined by best-fit Output Area*) Settlement comparison (Census 2011*)

100+ Children Working Age Older People

90 & 80 70 North & Liverton

60 Age 50 40 Cheriton Bishop 30 20 10 Widecombe in the Moor* 0 0 5 10 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Population* Population* * Settlement specific population data unavailable, data shown represents wider rural area

Settlement Profile: Widecombe in the Moor 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 Widecombe-in-the- need within the following Parishes:

Widecombe in the Moor 4 Widecombe-in-the-moor Lustleigh 8 11 Yelverton 18 Manaton 8 Belstone 6 22 9 Sticklepath 5 Drewsteignton 8 Buckfast 5 Dunsford 5 Liverton 6 Ilsington 7 5 Brentor 5 Bittaford 12 10 Ashburton 54 Lydford 8 Dousland 15 20 13 36 32 52 19

0 £100K £200K £300K £400K £500K £600K

Land Registry, 2016

Settlement Profile: Widecombe in the Moor 4 Local Issues A summary of current development issues

Sites allocated for development No sites allocated for development in current local plan: 2 affordable units have been delivered on other sites since 2008

February 2016 Housing Needs 6 affordable units needed in next 5 years Assessment recommended: 3 one-bed or two-bed, 2 three-bed and 1 four-bed All rented accommodation

Issues Paper Consultation (Dec 2016) Infrastructure delivery

No comments received from the Parish Council. The following We are aware of the following items of infrastructure which are needed summarises issues identified by residents: and have a reasonable prospect of being funded in the next 20 years:  Need for further affordable housing provision  None known  Widecombe should be allowed to grow in proportion to its size Open Space, Sport and Recreation  Occupation of holiday homes should continue to be restricted We are aware of the following priorities for improving Open Space,  Policy should continue to resist wind farm developments Sport and Recreation facilities:  None known

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

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

Settlement Profile: Widecombe in the Moor 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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Method of Travelling to work (Census 2011, defined by best-fit Output Area)

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

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180

Settlement Profile: Widecombe in the Moor 8