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Walkhampton Settlement Profile Walkhampton 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: Walkhampton 1 Introduction Walkhampton is located about 5 miles south-east of Tavistock. It grew as a small, loosely formed settlement with its nucleus lying either side of the crossing of the Black Brook. Walkhampton lay on the historic route from Plympton to Tavistock, both important monastic settlements in medieval times. The Manor of Walkhampton was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) as belonging to the king. Infill development in the 19th century ensured a more dense development pattern. The village had a strong agricultur wheelwright and blacksmith business) that exploits the power of the brook is an important feature. An unusual feature is that the Church of St Mary is physically separated from the built up part of the village. As with many other areas in Dartmoor that are in the metamorphic aureole of the central granite mass, the range of metamorphic and intrusive igneous rocks present gave rise to economically important tin, copper and granite workings. The village has a limited range of facilities. Its village store/post office has closed but Walkhampton does host a primary school and there is a good sized village hall and playing field. The village is only a mile from the Local Centre of Horrabridge, which can provide some of the services lacking within Walkhampton itself. Settlement Profile: Walkhampton 2 Demographics A summary of key population statistics Population 374 Census 2011, defined by best fit Output Areas Age Profile (Census 2011) Settlement comparison (Census 2011) Children Working Age Older People 100+ Ashburton 90 Buckfastleigh South Brent Horrabridge 80 Yelverton Princetown* 70 Moretonhampstead Chagford S. Zeal & S. Tawton 60 Mary Tavy Age Bittaford 50 Cornwood 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 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 Population * Includes prison population Population Settlement Profile: Walkhampton 3 Housing Stock Headline data on current housing stock Average House Prices 2016 Identifying Housing Need Excluding settlements other than Walkhampton with less than five sales, number of sales labelled the following Parishes: Lustleigh 8 Christow 11 Walkhampton, Dartmoor Forest, Meavy, Sampford Spiney, Yelverton 18 Sheepstor, Whitchurch 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 Walkhampton 3 South Brent 36 Horrabridge 32 Buckfastleigh 52 Princetown 19 0 £100K £200K £300K £400K £500K Land Registry, 2016 Settlement Profile: Walkhampton 4 Local Issues A summary of current development issues Sites allocated for development in No sites allocated for development current local plan: 10 affordable units delivered on other sites since 2008 No recent housing survey to identify local need for housing 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: Development should be proportionate to size of community Desire for improved car parking identified (detailed assessment Prioritise brownfield development and reuse existing buildings required) Support for some open market housing in rural settlements to ensure balance between tenure types Suggestion that principal residence restrictions would be more effective than and preferable over local occupancy restrictions Encourage modern and distinct design Ensure there is balance between residential and employment development Concern over impact of second home ownership Support provision of infrastructure improvements Settlement Profile: Walkhampton 5 Map 1 – Planning Considerations A map of key policy designations affecting planning decisions in this settlement Settlement Profile: Walkhampton 6 Map 2 – Open Space A map of all open space with public value in this settlement Settlement Profile: Walkhampton 7 Settlement Services and Connectivity Settlement Services Post Office Village Store Village Hall Primary School Regular Bus Service Recreation Ground Church Pub Health Centre Branch Surgery Pharmacy Garage (fuel) A B U - - - Road Road Road Settlement Walkhampton If no, distance to nearest 1-2.5km 1-2.5km Method of Travelling to work (Census 2011) Private vehicle Home worker On Foot Passenger in private vehicle Bicycle Train Bus, Minibus or Coach Other Taxi 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Settlement Profile: Walkhampton 8 .
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