Dean / Dean Prior

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

SettlementParish/Town Profile: Councils Dean and/ Dean will Priorbe updated as necessary to inform the Local1 Plan review.

Introduction

Dean/Dean Prior comprises two discrete settlements. Lower Dean and Higher Dean lie half a mile south of Buckfastleigh, either side of the A38 trunk road on the south eastern boundary of the National Park. The second settlement, Dean Prior, lies another half mile south of Lower/ Higher Dean, again straddling the A38. Between them, there are few community

facilities other than church (Dean Prior) and village hall (Lower Dean). However, there is relatively good access to the Local Centre of Buckfastleigh, which compensates for lack of local facilities.

The settlements grew on the returns from agriculture, particularly wool production, which in the Middle Ages and later provided most of the wealth of the country. Agriculture is still an important part of the local economy, and a busy forge and solid fuel stove manufacturer operate in the village.

Settlement Profile: Dean / Dean Prior 2 Demographics A summary of key population statistics

Population 201 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 Throwleigh & Gidleigh 80 Sourton Sticklepath

70 Lydford North Brentor Ilsington & Liverton 60 Walkhampton

Age Drewsteignton Hennock 50 Peter Tavy Manaton 40 Scorriton Holne Cheriton Bishop 30 Lustleigh Shaugh Prior 20 Whiddon Down North Bovey Belstone 10 Meavy Dean Prior Dunsford 0 0 5 10 0 200 400 600 800

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Settlement Profile: Dean / Dean Prior 3 Housing Stock Headline data on current housing stock

Average House Prices 2016 Land Registry, 2016 Identifying Housing Need Excluding settlements with less than five sales, number of sales labelled. No sales recorded in Dean / Dean Prior within the National Park within the following Parishes:

Christow 8 Dean Prior Yelverton 11 Manaton 18 Belstone 8 Chagford 6 Mary Tavy 22 Sticklepath 9 Drewsteignton 5 Buckfast 8 Dunsford 5 Liverton 5 Ilsington 6 South Tawton 7 Brentor 5 Cheriton Bishop 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

Settlement Profile: Dean / Dean Prior 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 No recent housing survey to identify local need for housing

Issues Paper Consultation (Dec 2016) Infrastructure delivery

The following summarises issues identified by the Parish Council, We are aware of the following items of infrastructure which are needed residents and local organisations: and have a reasonable prospect of being funded in the next 20 years:  No comments from Parish Council  None known  No other comments (respondents may have not submitted address details)

Open Space, Sport and Recreation

We are aware of the following priorities for improving Open Space, Sport and Recreation facilities:  None known

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

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

Settlement Profile: Dean / Dean Prior 7 Settlement Services and Connectivity connected it is

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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Dean / Dean Prior                If no, distance to nearest 1-2.5km 2.6-5km  2.6-5km   

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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