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Member of Parliament opens Plymouth showhome
General News EP Emily Pike September 10, 2025 2198

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Rebecca Smith MP cut the ribbon at the unveiling of the new showhome at a development in Plymstock.
Unlocking affordable housing in the South Hams: SHDC sayd "bold moves for a brighter future"
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated February 10, 2025 1938
South Hams District Council is "taking significant steps to ease the pressure on temporary accommodation" and "tackle the affordable housing crisis head-on", with "a variety of important and exciting...
Council gives "much needed housing project a major boost"
General News SA Sam Acourt January 23, 2025 1457
As "part of its drive to create lower cost homes", South Hams District Council is investing an additional £300,0000 to bring the Clay Park housing development in Dartington "one...
Concerns raised about housing association selling houses during rental crisis
General News SA Sam Acourt November 08, 2024 2430

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Concerns have been raised about housing association LiveWest selling homes in the South Hams during a local rental crisis, LiveWest say they are selling to "invest in our communities"....
Locks Hill developer and director convicted of planning breaches
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated August 21, 2024 2292
South Hams District Council has said "we will come down hard on developers who ignore planning regulations and cause damage in our communities" after the conviction over Lock's Hill....
SHDC says it is "improving the energy efficiency of homes across the South Hams"
General News SA Sam Acourt May 13, 2024 1507
South Hams District Council says it is "helping residents to improve the energy efficiency their homes", one its "top priorities".
SHDC "launches new housing support for communities"
General News SA Sam Acourt February 07, 2024 1003
In its drive to tackle the housing crisis, South Hams District Council has today launched the South Hams Housing Offer, which "will help local communities deliver more affordable homes...
South Hams District Council is "investing more in local housing"
General News SA Sam Acourt September 21, 2023 2927
South Hams District Council is to boost its stock of homes to address the district’s immediate and future housing needs, a "top priority for the new administration". ...
House prices in Salcombe have doubled in 10 years as it overtakes Sandbanks as top priced town
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated April 11, 2023 1544
Salcombe has overtaken Sandbanks as the most expensive area in the UK to buy a house as it is revealed that prices in the town have doubled since 2012....
Local man with locked-in-syndrome turns to Crowdfunding to prevent eviction
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated December 23, 2022 4181
Local man Howard Wicks has turned to crowdfunding to try and ensure he doesn't lose his fully adapted house. 
SHDC votes unanimously to adopt 100% Council Tax premium on second homes
General News SA Sam Acourt December 20, 2022 2210
South Hams’ Full Council has unanimously agreed proposals for second homeowners to pay "a fair share of Council Tax". 
South Hams District Council says it is "doing all it can" to help housing crisis
General News SA Sam Acourt December 01, 2022 1215
A year after declaring a housing crisis in the district, South Hams is "working hard to try and help the situation".
Road into Kingsbridge will have traffic lights until September
General News SA Sam Acourt July 26, 2022 1759

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West Alvington Hill will have traffic lights and no access into or out of Balkwill Road until September. 
SHDC announces new affordable homes in Ivybridge have been completed
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated June 21, 2022 1761
The first homes on a new "affordable housing" development in Ivybridge have been completed.
SHDC are building their own houses but are they in the right place?
General News SA Sam Acourt May 05, 2022 1640
South Hams District Council are “building their own affordable homes for local people” but many are questioning their location and suitability.
SHDC launches 'step on', which aims to help first time house buyers onto the property ladder
General News SA Sam Acourt April 03, 2022 1225
South Hams District Council has announced the launch of a new scheme to "help would-be buyers step onto the shared ownership property ladder". 
Work pauses at Lock’s Hill but developer says it hasn’t pulled out of project
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated March 25, 2022 3764
Local people opposed to the development of 32 homes at Lock’s Hill, Kingsbridge, were pleased to see heavy machinery being removed from the site this week, but Blakesley Estates...
Up to £5000 Cash Payout for Downsizing to a Smaller Home
General News RR Rachel Roberts January 11, 2022 1485

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South Hams District Council have advised that, ‘South Hams residents are in line for a cash payout worth up to £5,000 if they downsize and free up their home...
Company asks for comment on plans for 35 houses in East Allington
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated March 14, 2022 3392

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A company is asking for local comments as it prepares to apply for planning permission for 35 houses in East Allington.
More than £13.5m paid out to South Hams second home owners during the pandemic
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated January 04, 2023 2454
More than £13,500,000 has been handed over to second home owners in the South Hams during the pandemic. 
Funding to support community-led housing proposals is now open for applications
General News SA Sam Acourt September 07, 2021 938

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A fund to help “cover the revenue costs of project-specific activities that will support the development of community-led housing proposals” has been announced. 
SHDC is appealing to landlords to help solve the housing crisis
General News SA Sam Acourt September 03, 2021 1094

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South Hams District Council is appealing to landlords to come forward now to help meet the acute need for homes for fleeing Afghan workers and local families. ...
Young child found washing his sister's hair in a pub bathroom "there is no home for us"
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated August 17, 2021 2487

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A brief encounter with a child has brought the housing crisis in the South Hams into sharp relief for one Kingsbridge resident. 
Parish council will object to removal of affordable homes requirement
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated July 22, 2021 1881

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Malborough Parish Council says its will object to the application to remove the affordable housing at the Alston Gate development. 
'Magic Roundabout' causes drama in Dartmouth, but the characters may made a comeback
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated July 26, 2021 2814
A new roundabout in Dartmouth, nicknamed the ‘Magic Roundabout’ has been causing issues for local people for months, from narrow roads, a wonky look and a peculiar traffic light...
Developer applies to remove affordable housing requirement in Malborough
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated July 23, 2021 3177
A developer has applied for permission to remove the requirement for 50 percent affordable homes in the proposed Alston Gate project, Malborough. 
Council to prosecute developer over continued work at Lock's Hill
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated May 19, 2021 2027

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South Hams District Council are "gathering the necessary evidence to prosecute" after work continues at Lock's Hill despite a temporary stop notice. 
Group started to try to save Lock's Hill from development
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated July 09, 2021 6635

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News that a potential site for housing in Kingsbridge has been sold has pushed local man Dan Stathers to try and save it from development.
Social media group is trying to tackle the "housing crisis in the South Hams"
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated April 07, 2021 3979

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A social media group aimed at highlighting the “housing crisis in the South Hams” has gained hundreds of members in less than two weeks, something that the organiser says...
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