Devon and Cornwall Alert is a free community messaging system run by Devon and Cornwall Police to inform members of the public about crimes and incidents affecting their local area. Recorded messages are sent by telephone, email or text message to individuals or groups/businesses. It is a two-way messaging system which helps the police to […]
The application by Burrington Estates for a residential development of up to 30 dwellings at Holne Road is now being processed by Dartmoor National Park. All relevant documents can be viewed online. The application number is 0452/18. Please click on this link to view the response of the Town Council to this application – Planning […]
The Local Plan contains policies which set out what type of development is and isn’t acceptable within the National Park. It is the first consideration when making a decision on a planning application and is therefore an important document. It is currently being reviewed as a lot has changed since the current Plan was adopted. […]
Come along to the first ever Buckfastleigh SOUP on Friday 26th October. You get to eat soup, listen to pitches and then vote on the project you’d like to see supported.
Dartmoor National Park Authority is currently undertaking a Local Plan review – read more about this process here. As part of this process a Land Availability Assessment (LAA) is produced. A landowner may submit a site for potential development and the LAA will consider whether this site could be developed. The LAA does not however, […]
Report from Town Council meeting – 22nd August – The future of the Town Hall The Town Council as the trustee of the Town Hall charity, has done lots of work over the last 3 years, improving building safety, fixing damage and sorting out many of the financial, legal and management issues, but is struggling […]
The recent Green Infrastructure Survey looked at ways the environment of the town could be enhanced. One possibility they identified was the creation of a new town square. See details below. This is the kind of project for which outside funding could be applied for, if there is community support. You can read the entire […]
Recently a Green Infrastructure Strategy was completed as part of the town’s neighbourhood planning process. It was funded by the government and is intended to inform future growth, including enhancement of biodiversity networks, creation of a more sustainable and active travel network and improvement of key gateway sites. You can read the full document here 171122_Buckfastleigh […]
The Town Hall Office will be closed for 2 weeks from Monday 6th August due to annual leave. It will reopen on Monday 20th August at 9am. Email admin@buckfastleigh.gov.uk and I will get back to you on my return or call 01364 388017 to leave a message. For bookings during that 2 week period, please […]
Our Emergency Plan exists to help the town respond effectively in the event of any kind of emergency such as flooding, heavy snow, fire or major accidents. The professional emergency responders are of course the first people to call in such situations, but they may well be stretched to the limit and therefore it is […]
An extraordinary Town Council meeting to discuss the urgent operational issues of Buckfastleigh Town hall & Institute and options for future management of the charity will be held on August 22nd at 7:00 pm. Buckfastleigh Town Hall is a great resource for the town – it has provided space for learning, exercise, entertainment and performance, as […]
The Town Council has received for comment an outline application for six self build affordable dwellings, six starter homes and 16 open market self build custom build dwellings on land to the south of Strode Road (approval sought for access). Online details are here Below is the response the Council has sent to the Planning […]
There is no longer an 88 bus service between Buckfastleigh and Newton Abbot on Sundays. The Town Council sent a letter to Devon County Council about this cut in service (see below) and this is the response we have received. It all comes down to what subsidies can be justified in their terms: Dear Ms […]
On Thursday, 13th September, the BBC will be filming its Antiques Roadshow at Buckfast Abbey. 45 to 50 volunteers are needed. They must be 18 or over with no known medical reasons why they cannot safely undertake the day’s duties and must be available to attend a briefing session at 3.30 pm on Wednesday 12th […]
What to do with an unused phone box? Buckfastleigh and Buckfast now have at their disposal four decommissioned phone boxes (two red, two glass) which are located at Glebelands, West End Road, in the car park next to Buckfast Village Hall and at Grange Green, Buckfast. The one on Grange Green is going to house […]
