Future Plans

In February 2011 the Development Plan Document (DPD) for Ivybridge was adopted.  This followed a consultation process carried out by South Hams District Council.  The plan, which states the numbers of houses, area of employment land and other amenities, that are required in the period to 2016 and beyond can be viewed by following the link www.southhams.gov.uk/ivybridge_dpd-2.pdf. 

At the same time the DPD was being finalised the Government was exploring via the Localism Bill how communities could have a greater role in planning and some pilot schemes were established with national organisations being given Government grants to help communities who expressed interest.

One of those organisations was the Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment, and the Town Council applied for help in developing the Masterplans, required in the DPD, which otherwise would have been brought forward by developers.

The Prince's Foundation visited Ivybridge in July to assess whether they could assist and then returned in November to do their Enquiry by Design event.  A leaflet on the event was delivered to every household in Ivybridge, with the assistance of resident volunteers.  Please click here to view the leaflet.

As a result of over 350 post it notes from the community and discussions with landowners, transport, education and health representatives as well as Ivybridge businesses and residents, the Prince's Foundation were able to bring those ideas into a plan which could fit within the framework for development specified in the DPD.

Those plans are reproduced below:

Process and Next Steps

Transport Improvements

Town Centre Improvements

Eastern Extension Phase 1 & 2

HAVE YOUR SAY

The plans are on display in The Watermark Information Centre until 20 January so please go along and view them.

A questionnaire for your comments is provided with the opportunity to win £50 to spend in local shops.

If however you want to email us with any thoughts then please do so, townclerk@ivybridge.gov.uk.

PLEASE BE A PART OF SHAPING THE FUTURE OF IVYBRIDGE BY VISITING THE EXHIBITION AND COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRE.