Please find attached details of the affordable homes being developed at Hollywell Meadow, North Molton. The poster explains what will be available, and how to register your interest. As the application process is lengthy, and there will be competition, you are advised to register as soon as possible.
Please find attached the latest Griffiths Traffic Bulletin for the North Devon Link Road Project - A361 - (Portmore to Borners Bridge) or click HERE to view online at the Griffiths Community Website under Traffic Updates. This bulletin contains important Traffic Information regarding night closures and traffic management programme. For additional project information or to view all newsletters and traffic updates online, please visit the Griffiths in the Community North Devon Link Road website HERE.
Please find attached the latest Griffiths Newsletter for the North Devon Link Road Project - A361 - (Portmore to Borners Bridge) or click HERE to view online at the Griffiths Community Website under Project Bulletins. For additional project information or to view all newsletters and traffic updates online, please visit the Griffiths in the Community North Devon Link Road website HERE .
Please find attached the latest Griffiths Traffic Bulletin for the North Devon Link Road Project - A361 - (Portmore to Borners Bridge) or click HERE to view online at the Griffiths Community Website under Traffic Updates. This bulletin contains important Traffic Information regarding night closures and traffic management programme. For additional project information or to view all newsletters and traffic updates online, please visit the Griffiths in the Community North Devon Link Road website HERE
Notification of Road Closure – Work Ref: LM300FH11159787 on FORE STREET, NORTH MOLTON
We are writing to inform you that South West Water has applied for a road closure to complete utility works outside Red Lion Cottage to near 1 New Oaks. These works, subject to approval from Devon Highways, will take place between 20/01/25 and 24/01/25.
All efforts will be made to maintain access to properties within the area of the closure and minimise disruption.
If you require further information, please contact the Helpline on 0344 346 2020. Thank you for your patience and understanding, we’ll make sure the work is completed as quickly as possible to minimise any disruption.
North Molton Parish Council meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise stated), starting at 7:30 pm. Members of the public are welcome.
Weds 7th May The Victory Hall, North Molton [Village Annual Meeting and Parish Council Annual Meeting]
For any queries, please contact Ian Fisher, Parish Clerk - 07784 177666 nmpclerk@gmail.com
Please find attached the latest Griffiths Traffic Bulletin for the North Devon Link Road Project - A361 - (Portmore to Borners Bridge) or click HERE to view online at the Griffiths Community Website under Traffic Updates. This bulletin contains important Traffic Information regarding night closures and traffic management programme. For additional project information or to view all newsletters and traffic updates online, please visit the Griffiths in the Community North Devon Link Road website HERE [if !supportLineBreakNewLine] [endif]
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Please note that in the attachment the Public Liaison Officer number is incorrect and should be 01633 848223.
Please find attached the latest Griffiths Traffic Bulletin for the North Devon Link Road Project - A361 - (Portmore to Borners Bridge) or click HERE to view online at the Griffiths Community Website under Traffic Updates. This bulletin contains important Traffic Information regarding night closures and traffic management programme. For additional project information or to view all newsletters and traffic updates online, please visit the Griffiths in the Community North Devon Link Road website HERE.
Message from Cavanna Homes
Dear Residents,
We are writing to inform you about upcoming essential works in our area and to apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
From Friday, 25th October 2024 to 22nd November 2024, we will be installing a new water and rising main, which will feed and service our new site at ‘Hollywell Meadow’. These works are crucial to improving our local water infrastructure and ensuring a reliable supply for all residents, both old and new.
During this period, there will be a traffic light management system in place, to help manage the flow of traffic. Additionally, there may be disruptions to parking in the affected areas. While we will do our utmost to minimise disruption, some delays and inconveniences are inevitable. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding.
We will be keeping everyone up to date with the progress of the works through your local councillors and, of course, the primary school. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me through our head office or, if you prefer, via your local councillor representatives.
We are here to assist you and ensure that this project is completed as smoothly and swiftly as possible.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Yours sincerely,
Chris Greenslade Senior Site Manager Cavanna Homes
Do you work/train in construction or a trade? Maybe you're a home owner or heritage building enthusiast...?
If so, you should check out NDDC's new website northdevonheritageskills.co.uk
The Heritage Skills project, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, seeks to address the heritage skills gap in North Devon and help protect the district's local historic buildings.
The aim is to support training and development of the skills needed to maintain the historic buildings and places of North Devon, where we live, work, learn and play. These buildings will go on for many years to come if we look after them well, with the right people, having the right skills, and using the right materials.
The website will host a directory of trades and service professionals, information for property owners, and links to skills and training opportunities; organisers will be hosting a range of course between October 2024 and March 2025.
Thank you to Nigel Penfold for pointing out the following:
As from 1st October, it will be a legal requirement for everyone who keeps any sort of birds on their property to register them with DEFRA. This applies to chickens, ducks, birds of prey ... everything. Previously, if you kept fewer than 50, there was no requirement to register, but there is now no lower limit. Pet birds kept indoors are exempt. The registration process is quick. Details on the DEfRA website.
Please find attached the presentation from Cavanna Homes that was made at our last Parish Council meeting (11/09/24). Details of the discussion can be found in the minutes (under Parish Council, Meeting Minutes).
If you are over State Pension age, you may be eligible to claim Pension Credit, even if you own your home or have savings. People who claim Pension Credit may also be able to get:
- The Winter Fuel Payment and other help with heating costs
- Help with rent and Council Tax
- A free TV Licence for those aged 75 or over
- Help with the cost of NHS services, such as NHS dental treatment, glasses and transport costs for hospital appointments
You could be eligible for Pension Credit if your weekly income is below £218.15 or, if you have a partner who lives with you, £332.95. Qualifying income level may be higher in some circumstances.
Don’t miss out. Check your eligibility at gov.uk/pension-credit or by calling 0800 99 1234
The first turf has been cut to mark the start of construction at a new community in the village of North Molton by Westcountry housebuilder Cavanna Homes.
The development of 39 open market and affordable homes has been named Hollywell Meadow, after a unanimous vote by local schoolchildren at North Molton Primary School.
Five children from the school, with their Headteacher Angela Fernyhough, joined the village’s Parish Council Chair Sir Richard Peek, North Devon District Councillor, Liz Bulled and Director of Land and Design at Cavanna Homes, Michael Newman, for the ceremony at Hollywell Meadow off Fore Street.
Pupils Arthur Bolton, Tabitha Noble, Dougie Butt, Brennan Thomas and Josie Alford, donned hard hats and hi-vis jackets for the event to celebrate naming the new community of homes.
The ceremony marks the beginning of building work on 39 homes, 11 of which will be marketed as affordable and available for shared ownership or social rent.
Sir Richard said: “This is an exciting time for North Molton with a community of new homes coming forward by a local homebuilder. It was a pleasure to mark the start of construction on-site and I look forward to seeing the scheme take shape.”
Cllr Bulled said: “This is positive for the village with lots of advantages which wouldn’t be possible without a new housing development, such as the new footpath from the sports centre to the school, creating safer walking routes for children and their families. It’s great to see that affordable housing has also been allocated for the community.”
The one to four-bedroom homes will be energy efficient, fitted with air source heat pumps, solar panels and electric vehicle charging points. High levels of insulation and double-glazing will be installed in every property.
The scheme will include a village green, allotments, a play area and a footpath to the village sports and community centre.
Children from North Molton Primary School named the development site, Hollywell Meadow in a vote held earlier this year.
Classes across the whole school took part in the ballot to choose from three possible names on a shortlist, drawn up by Torquay-based Cavanna Homes. Mrs Fernyhough, the Headteacher, said: “Every class voted for the name – Hollywell Meadow – it was a unanimous decision, and the children are so pleased to have played a part in this new community.”
The properties are expected to bring new families to the thriving North Devon village. As part of the planning agreement, Cavanna Homes will provide funding for secondary education, secondary school transport and highway improvements.
The Marketing Suite at Hollywell Meadow will be open in late summer, with a Show Home available for would-be buyers to view in spring 2025.
For more information about Hollywell Meadow, visit: www.cavannahomes.co.uk/developments/north-molton.
Please find attached an update from the North Molton Parish Council on their activities last year and plans for the new financial year. All residencies within the Parish should receive a hard copy, but if you have not and would like one, contact the clerk on nmpclerk@gmail.com.
A reminder that 'Farming in Protected Landscapes' (FiPL) programme funding is open to applications on Exmoor that can be delivered between this year and March 2025. Funding can be sought for one-off projects, supporting farmers and land managers to carry out projects that:
🌱Aid #nature recovery
🌱Mitigate the impacts of #climatechange
🌱Support nature-friendly, #sustainablefarming businesses
🌱Promote easier access on public rights of way
Exmoor National Park - Farming in Protected Landscapes
Or email conservation@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk and a FIPL Officer will be in touch.
North Molton Parish Council meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise stated), starting at 7:30 pm. Members of the public are welcome.
Weds 8th May The Victory Hall, North Molton [Village Annual Meeting and Parish Council Annual Meeting]
For any queries, please contact Ian Fisher, Parish Clerk - 07784 177666 nmpclerk@gmail.com
Citizens Advice Torridge, North, Mid & West Devon are running a fuel voucher scheme this autumn and winter. Some residents may be struggling with the cost of living again this winter, with energy costs continuing to take up a large amount of the household budget. People on prepayment meters who are struggling to top up may be entitled to receive fuel vouchers from CAB. They are able to issue £98 of energy vouchers to households at their first contact (subject to ID checks), and then following an energy advice session with a member of the team, they may be able to issue a further two sets of £98 vouchers.
Call 01237 879233 or email fuelvouchers@ruraldevoncab.org.uk
As part of providing local homes for local people, certain developments within the Parish have conditions attached to them with regards to giving local residents first option for purchase. One such opportunity has arisen in Winsor Meadow, North Molton village. The property listing is linked here, and the conditions for purchase are attached. For further details, please contact the property agent via the link.
Further similar opportunities are likely to arise as this area of the village is further developed.
Attached the presentation given on the 8th of June 2023.