1,241 responses were received to the Neighbourhood Plan questionnaire circulated in March. These replies were independently analysed by Catalyst, the consultancy arm of Devon Communities Together, and their report may be read in the library and at http://www.boveytracey.gov.uk/Neighbourhood-Development-Plan/Town-Council/
The Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group now wishes to consult on their interpretation of the community’s views, as expressed in the report, before beginning to draw up policies that will, once adopted, form part of the planning policy for the parish.
Drop-in consultation events will be held between soon, in addition to which comments on the proposed vision and objectives for our neighbourhood plan may also be made on-line and the web link for this will be available here soon!
This article will be updated with dates and venues when confirmed.
Added: 31 March 2026
A much-loved and historic corner of Bovey Tracey has been given even more appeal with the installation of a smart new name plaque.
Added: 30 March 2026
A ten-year-old pupil at St Catherine's C of E Primary School has been named Bovey Tracey and Heathfield Young Citizen of the Year.
Added: 04 March 2026
BOVEY Tracey Town Council has awarded grants of almost £16,000, reinvesting tax payers' money into the local community.
Added: 03 March 2026
ROADSIDE verges in Bovey Tracey are set to get even more eco-friendly after the Town Council agreed to replace annual wildflower planting with year-round perennials.
Added: 25 February 2026
A meeting in January of Bovey Tracey Town Council discussed and agreed a Carbon Emissions Reduction Plan for the Riverside Community Centre and its associated operations.
Added: 02 February 2026
Families in Heathfield are set to benefit from improved children’s play facilities after Bovey Tracey Town Council (BTTC) agreed to seek ownership of a district play park.
Added: 21 January 2026
This year the council will be seeking to make three Awards.
Added: 21 January 2026
BAND D households in Bovey Tracey and Heathfield are being asked for an extra 62p per week to help cover unavoidable costs so the Town Council can stay in good shape for the future.
Added: 20 January 2026
VOLUNTEERS have started to give Heathfield Community Centre a little TLC, including a green makeover and new link to Zimbabwe! The team got busy before Christmas, clearing a site where rotten fencing is due to be replaced by a native hedge, planted in partnership with nearby St Catherine’s C of E Primary School.
Added: 12 January 2026
QUERIES about benefits and tax credits remained the biggest issue for residents in Bovey Tracey and Heathfield in the last quarter of 2025, according to Citizens Advice.
Added: 09 January 2026
BOVEY Tracey could be set to have a new 420-pupil primary school before the end of the decade, if fresh survey work proves positive.
Added: 15 December 2025
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