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About this document
This development plan document, known as the 'DMD', sets out two main areas of planning policy:
- subject related policies (e.g. housing, employment, tourism) to advise and manage development
- site specific policies to set the planning framework for particular areas and land use
This document is a 'local plan', part of the Local Development Framework (LDF), and sits below the Core Strategy; the policies it contains will replace 'saved' policies in the Local Plan. Together with the Core Strategy its policies will form the basis for decision making for development in the Dartmoor National Park.
Independent examination and additional matters consultation
The DMD was submitted to the Secretary of State on Monday 14th May 2012 and an Inspector has now been appointed to undertake the independent examination of the Plan. There is a page on this web site dedicated to the independent examination.
The Authority is also undertaking consultation on two additional matters (see further information below) - the consideration of two sites at Buckfastleigh (Devonia Products Mill Site) and Yelverton (Gratton Cross); and the consistency of the DMD with the newly published National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Policy for Traveller sites.
Preparation of the DMD
Preparing a development plan document requires a lot of information and input from a wide range of people and organisations. Before preparing the publication version we have been through two periods of public consultation on Issues Papers (March 2009) and the Consultation Draft (July 2011). Before the Plan is adopted, and can be used for decision making, it will have to go through an independent examination. You can find out more information on the Preparing the DMD page and view the Supporting Evidence.
The Publication Version
The Publication Version is set out below, split into parts in order to make it easier to download. A summary of the main policy changes between the DMD and the current Local Plan has also been prepared - Summary of main policy changes 
(56kb PDF Help).
Part 1 - Background and Introduction 
(353 kb PDF Help)
Part 2 - Development Management Policies (1.3 Mb PDF Help)
Part 3 - Settlement Policies and Proposals (6 Mb PDF Help) please be aware that the file is very large, and requires a fast broadband connection. For convenience Part 3 is also available split into the individual settlements below.
Part 3 (Local Centres):
| Introduction (269 kb PDF Help) |
Moretonhampstead (175 kb PDF Help) |
| Ashburton (303 kb PDF Help) |
Princetown (178 kb PDF Help) |
| Buckfastleigh (344 kb PDF Help) |
South Brent (307 kb PDF Help) |
| Chagford (196 kb PDF Help) |
Yelverton (340 kb PDF Help) |
| Horrabridge (294 kb PDF Help) |
Part 3(Rural Settlements):
Part 4 (Annex) Gypsy and Traveller transit site assessment (120 kb PDF Help)
View the Interactive Proposals map 
Alternatively you can view the map as a PDF - Proposals Map (5.4 Mb PDF Help)** please be aware that this file is very large.
Additional Matters Consultation
Two new proposed development sites, one at Buckfastleigh (Devonia Products Mill Site) and one at Yelverton (Gratton Cross), were submitted during consultation on the Publication Version of the document. Representations are invited on these new proposals. The Authority has set out its current position regarding these sites in correspondence with the inspector (171kb PDF Help)
Buckfastleigh: You can find further information and respond to the consultation using the Buckfastleigh (Devonia Products) flyer (214kb PDF Help). This is also available as a Word document which can be completed and returned to us electronically Buckfastleigh (Devonia Products) flyer 
(1.39Mb Word Help)
Yelverton You can find further information and respond to the consultation using the Yelverton (Gratton Cross) flyer (187kb PDF Help) This is also available as a Word document which can be completed and returned to us electronically Yelverton (Gratton Cross) flyer (1.25Mb Word Help)
The Authority is also providing an opportunity for the public to submit views on whether the DMD is consistent with the Government's recently published National Planning Policy Framework and the guidance document on Planning Policy for Traveller Sites. You can find further information and respond to the consultation using the NPPF Response Form (PDF Help, 45kb). This is also available as a Word document which can be completed and returned to us electronically NPPF Response Form (Word Help 998kb)
All responses on the additional consultations should be sent to the DMD Programme Officer, to arrive before 5.00pm on Wednesday 4 July 2012.
For information on the independent examination of the development plan document and the additional consultations, please contact, Rebecca Webber, DMD Programme Officer, Dartmoor National Park Authority, Parke, Bovey Tracey, NEWTON ABBOT, Devon, TQ13 9JQ
E-mail: programmeofficer@dartmoor.gov.uk
Tel: 01626 831042
Fax: 01626 834684
Supporting Information
The preparation of the DMD has been informed by an Environmental Report (Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment), Habitat Regulations Assessment (Appropriate Assessment) and an Equality Impact Assessment (328kb PDF Help). A draft Infrastructure Delivery Plan (265kb PDF Help and a paper on the Monitoring of the DMD (23kb PDF Help) have also been prepared. A notice of Publication (23kb PDF Help is available. The Supporting Evidence page sets out the additional documentation.
*Please note: This document is called the Generic Development Control and Site Specific Policies Development Plan Document in the Dartmoor National Park Authority’s Local Development Scheme: First Review (March 2007).
**CORRECTION: Please note that County Wildlife Sites are annotated differently on the Inset Maps from the Proposals Map.
