Following a successful referendum, Members approved the making (adoption) of the Tavistock Neighbourhood Plan at the meeting of Authority on 25th July 2025. It now forms part of the Development Plan for Dartmoor National Park and should be used in deciding planning applications within the Tavistock Neighbourhood Area.

Decision Statement

Tavistock Neighbourhood Plan (February 2025)

Further details can be viewed at Home - Tavi Plan

Examination and Referendum

Deborah McCann BSc, MRICS, MRTPI, Dip Arch, Con Dip LD was appointed as the Independent Examiner. Subject to recommended modifications, the Examiner recommended that the Neighbourhood Plan proceed to referendum.

Dartmoor National Park Authority and West Devon Borough Council agreed with the Examiner’s conclusion, and a referendum was held on Thursday 1st May 2025. The referendum achieved a turnout of 38.3% of local residents. Of these, 87.7% voted in favour of the plan.

Examiners Report

Submitted Plan Consultation

As lead authority West Devon Borough Council consulted on the submission draft of the Neighbourhood Plan, details of which can be viewed here:  Tavistock | Npgroups

Area Designation

Dartmoor National Park Authority confirmed its approval of Tavistock Town Council’s proposal to designate a Neighbourhood Area, for the purposes of preparing a Neighbourhood Development Plan on the 6 December 2021.

Tavistock Neighbourhood Plan Area designation notice dated 18 August 2021

Letter from Tavistock Town Council dated 8 July 2021

DNPA confirmation of designation letter dated 6 December 2021

More Information

For more information about the preparation of the Plan please visit the Tavistock Town Council website (external site, not managed by Dartmoor National Park) or contact the the Town Clerk: info@tavistock.gov.uk.