Town Council Meeting on 11th July 2018 – Key Messages
Key messages – 11.07.18
Key messages – 11.07.18
The Devon Cambian School, based at Oaklands Park, has submitted a planning application to use the school playing field for an educational farm. They want to enhance their provision with the introduction of small organically farmed products to include up to 50 laying hens, goats, a small number of pigs and a small polytunnel for […]
Agenda Summary 13.06.18
You can now cast your vote for your ‘Community Champion’ in ballot boxes around the town. The nominees for the award are those that you have put forward over the last month… There are ballot boxes around the town in the Town Hall, Buckfastleigh and Buckfast Post Offices, the CO-OP, the Seed, Huccaby’s, St Luke’s […]
All Local Plans have to be reviewed every 5 years and this process is now starting in Teignbridge. Consultation begins today and runs until Monday, July 16th. You can read all the relevant documents online here or you can attend one of the roadshows taking place in June.
Key messages – 09.05.18
Agenda Summary 09.05.18
Message from the Trustees – Temporary suspension of large events at Buckfastleigh Town Hall Problems at recent events at the Town Hall have identified a number of serious Health & Safety issues particularly in regard to unstaffed use of the building for large events. Fire safety risk assessments have also highlighted issues that need to […]
The Dartmoor National Park local plan sets out policies to guide future development in the National Park and is the starting point when decisions are made on planning applications. It covers issues such as; house extensions, design, the environment, listed buildings, housing, business, farming, tourism, quarrying, and land for development. At present it is being […]
Key messages – 18.04.18
Dartmoor National Park Authority, Devon County Council, South Hams District Council, Teignbridge District Council and Torbay Council are consulting on a draft South Hams SAC Greater Horseshoe Bat Supplementary Planning Document. Town Councillors will discuss this at the next Environment and Transport Committee meeting on May 2nd. This Supplementary Planning Document will provide guidance on […]
At the Annual Town Meeting today, we heard the annual report from Cllr Pam Barrett, the mayor of Buckfastleigh & Chair of Buckfastleigh Town Council, which summarises the work of the council for the year 2017-18. Read it here: Mayor’s Report 2018.
Due to recent events the town stores of Grit and Salt are now being kept at a central location in Buckfastleigh. Anyone needing any grit/salt should contact the town ranger who will arrange access to the stores. Many thanks to Councillor Huw Cox and friends for help in the removal and re-storing of grit and […]
Agenda Summary 18.04.18