Belstone 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: Belstone 1 Introduction Belstone lies on the extreme northern edge of the high moor, overlooking the valley of the River Taw. One of the remarkable features of Belstone is how little it has changed in the last 80 or so years. In the past, its local economy revolved around farming, tin working and stone cutting. In the present day, tourism and farming are well represented. Settlement Profile: Belstone 2 Demographics A summary of key population statistics Population 251 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 80 Throwleigh & Gidleigh Sourton 70 Sticklepath Lydford North Brentor 60 Ilsington & Liverton Age Walkhampton Drewsteignton 50 Hennock Peter Tavy 40 Manaton Scorriton Holne 30 Cheriton Bishop Lustleigh Shaugh Prior 20 Whiddon Down North Bovey 10 Belstone Meavy Dean Prior 0 Dunsford 0 5 10 Population 0 200 400 600 800 Population Settlement Profile: Belstone 3 Housing Average House Prices 2016 Identifying Housing Need Excluding settlements with less than five sales, number of sales labelled following Parishes: Lustleigh 8 Christow 11 Belstone Yelverton 18 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 South Brent 36 Horrabridge 32 Buckfastleigh 52 Princetown 19 0 £100K £200K £300K £400K £500K Land Registry, 2016 Settlement Profile: Belstone 4 Local Issues A summary of current development issues Sites allocated for development No sites allocated for development in current local plan: 1 affordable units has 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 residents (no We are aware of the following items of infrastructure which are needed comments from Parish Council received): and have a reasonable prospect of being funded in the next 20 years: None known (respondents may not have submitted address None known details) Settlement Profile: Belstone 5 Map 1 – Planning Considerations A map of key policy designations affecting planning decisions in this settlement Settlement Profile: Belstone 6 Map 2 – Open Space A map of all open space with public value in this settlement Settlement Profile: Belstone 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 Pharmacy Garage (fuel) A B U - - - Road Road Road Surgery Settlement Belstone If no, distance to nearest 1-2.5km 1-2.5km 1-2.5km Method of Travelling to work (Census 2011) Private vehicle Home worker On Foot Passenger in private vehicle Other Bus, Minibus or Coach Bicycle Train Taxi 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Settlement Profile: Belstone 8 .