This section considers Options for where new development should go within the National Park. New development can include buildings for employment, community uses and housing.  Currently, new build development, (other than that essential for agriculture or forestry), is only allowed in those settlements named in the Local Plan i.e

Allerford, Barbrook, Bridgetown/Exton, Brendon, Brompton Regis, Challacombe,  Dulverton, Dunster, Exford,  Luccombe, Luxborough, Lynton and Lynmouth, Monksilver, Parracombe, Porlock, Roadwater, Simonsbath, Timberscombe, Winsford, Withypool, Wheddon Cross/ Cutcombe and Wootton Courtenay.

Where do you think new build development (e.g. buildings for employment, communities  and housing) should be located?

Settlement Option A would continue the current approach to allow for new build development in all towns and villages listed in the Plan (see list above) 

Option B would allow for new build development only in those towns and villages where there is a school, a regular bus service which runs 5+ times a week and a shop. This would include: Cutcombe/Wheddon Cross, Dulverton, Dunster, Exford, Lynton and Lynmouth, Parracombe, Porlock and Timberscombe.

Option C would allow for new build development in all towns and villages in Option A, AND those settlements with a shop and/or pub and/or village hall. This would include the additional settlements of: Hawkridge, Twitchen, Heasley Mill, Martinhoe, Countisbury, Rockford, Oare, Porlock Weir, West Porlock, Selworthy, Withycombe.