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Walkhampton

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: 1

Introduction

Walkhampton is located about 5 miles south-east of . 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 , 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 Horrabridge 80 Yelverton * 70 S. Zeal & S. Tawton 60

Age Bittaford 50 40 & 30 20 North & Liverton Walkhampton 10 0 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: 8 Christow 11 Walkhampton, , , , Yelverton 18 , Whitchurch 8 6 Chagford 22 Mary Tavy 9 Sticklepath 5 Drewsteignton 8 Buckfast 5 5 Liverton 6 Ilsington 7 5 Brentor 5 Bittaford 12 Cornwood 10 Ashburton 54 Lydford 8 Dousland 15 Moretonhampstead 20 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 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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Road

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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

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