3.36 Scoriton

3.36.1 Part 3 Scoriton is a small village approximately 1 mile south of Holne. In common with other moorland edge settlements, its growth was fostered principally by farming and tin working on the local moors. Tourist accommodation in the area is now an important component of the local economy.

3.36.2 The village has a very limited range of facilities, but it demonstrates a high degree of community engagement. Its village pub is valued and well sustained, by both local and visitor patronage and is helped by its location on the route of the Two Moors Way. Local effort and fund raising also led to the development of a modern village hall some 10 years ago. The Buckfastleigh West Parish Council has also been actively involved with the Holne and Scoriton Affordable Housing Group, which is looking at opportunities for the delivery of affordable housing needs identified in the 2008 survey for Holne and West Buckfastleigh.

Conserving the quality of the built environment 3.36.3 The buildings in the village demonstrate its agricultural heritage and some are still in active use. They are modest in size and style and reflect the Devon vernacular; constructed mostly of stone rubble with some rendering. Slate is the typical roofing material. As there has been little local development, the survival of the historic village form is good.

3.36.4 There are no specific policies or proposals for this settlement. The policies in the Core Strategy and the general policies of this document will be sufficient for development management purposes.

Dartmoor National Park Authority Development Management and Delivery Development Plan Document 175 Adopted Version July 2013