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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/member-of-parliament-opens-plymouth-showhome <![CDATA[Member of Parliament opens Plymouth showhome]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/member-of-parliament-opens-plymouth-showhome Rebecca Smith MP cut the ribbon at the unveiling of the new showhome at a development in Plymstock. The MP for South West Devon – who is... ]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:54:32 +0000 5389 2025-09-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e4/e8/d5/member-of-parliament-opens-plymouth-showhome-36-1757512612.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/unlocking-affordable-housing-in-the-south-hams-shdc-sayd-bold-moves-for-a-brighter-future <![CDATA[Unlocking affordable housing in the South Hams: SHDC said "bold moves for a brighter future"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/unlocking-affordable-housing-in-the-south-hams-shdc-sayd-bold-moves-for-a-brighter-future 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... ]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:22:58 +0000 5090 2025-02-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/74/32/8c/unlocking-affordable-housing-in-the-south-hams-shdc-sayd-bold-moves-for-a-brighter-future-36-1739186835.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-gives-much-needed-housing-project-a-major-boost <![CDATA[Council gives "much needed housing project a major boost"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-gives-much-needed-housing-project-a-major-boost 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... ]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:52:32 +0000 5051 2025-01-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/05/c9/91/council-gives-much-needed-housing-project-a-major-boost-50-1737661964.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/concerns-raised-about-housing-association-selling-houses-during-rental-crisis-2 <![CDATA[Concerns raised about housing association selling houses during rental crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/concerns-raised-about-housing-association-selling-houses-during-rental-crisis-2 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".... ]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:37:35 +0000 4909 2024-11-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5d/f8/58/concerns-raised-about-housing-association-selling-houses-during-rental-crisis-2-28-1731083866.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/locks-hill-developer-and-director-convicted-of-planning-breaches <![CDATA[Locks Hill developer and director convicted of planning breaches]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/locks-hill-developer-and-director-convicted-of-planning-breaches 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.... ]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:22:01 +0000 4775 2024-08-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b6/d9/e8/locks-hill-developer-and-director-convicted-of-planning-breaches-2-1724178129.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-improving-the-energy-efficiency-of-homes-across-the-south-hams <![CDATA[SHDC says it is "improving the energy efficiency of homes across the South Hams"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-improving-the-energy-efficiency-of-homes-across-the-south-hams South Hams District Council says it is "helping residents to improve the energy efficiency their homes", one its "top priorities". Along with partners South Dartmoor Community Energy,... ]]> Mon, 13 May 2024 16:23:48 +0000 4580 2024-05-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7a/d6/c3/shdc-says-it-is-improving-the-energy-efficiency-of-homes-across-the-south-hams-81-1715617524.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-new-housing-support-for-communities <![CDATA[SHDC "launches new housing support for communities"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-new-housing-support-for-communities 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... ]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:19:53 +0000 4355 2024-02-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7e/86/aa/shdc-launches-new-housing-support-for-communities-90-1707337361.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-investing-more-in-local-housing <![CDATA[South Hams District Council is "investing more in local housing" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-investing-more-in-local-housing 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". ... ]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:18:20 +0000 4033 2023-09-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/07/1c/b9/south-hams-district-council-is-investing-more-in-local-housing-92-1695327709.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/house-prices-in-salcombe-have-doubled-in-10-years-as-it-overtakes-sandbanks-as-top-priced-town <![CDATA[House prices in Salcombe have doubled in 10 years as it overtakes Sandbanks as top priced town]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/house-prices-in-salcombe-have-doubled-in-10-years-as-it-overtakes-sandbanks-as-top-priced-town 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.... ]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:50:53 +0000 3621 2023-04-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fa/8c/b7/house-prices-in-salcombe-have-doubled-in-10-years-as-it-overtakes-sandbanks-as-top-priced-town-21-1680814430.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-man-with-locked-in-syndrome-turns-to-crowdfunding-to-prevent-eviction <![CDATA[Local man with locked-in-syndrome turns to Crowdfunding to prevent eviction]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-man-with-locked-in-syndrome-turns-to-crowdfunding-to-prevent-eviction Local man Howard Wicks has turned to crowdfunding to try and ensure he doesn't lose his fully adapted house. Howard, who suffered a stroke at the... ]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 20:41:04 +0000 3364 2022-12-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/87/fd/79/local-man-with-locked-in-syndrome-turns-to-crowdfunding-to-prevent-eviction-78-1671830666.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-votes-unanimously-to-adopt-100-council-tax-premium-on-second-homes <![CDATA[SHDC votes unanimously to adopt 100% Council Tax premium on second homes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-votes-unanimously-to-adopt-100-council-tax-premium-on-second-homes South Hams’ Full Council has unanimously agreed proposals for second homeowners to pay "a fair share of Council Tax". The proposals agreed by SHDC would see... ]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:22:24 +0000 3360 2022-12-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/12/29/aa/shdc-votes-unanimously-to-adopt-100-council-tax-premium-on-second-homes-85-1671571404.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-housing-crisis <![CDATA[South Hams District Council says it is "doing all it can" to help housing crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-housing-crisis A year after declaring a housing crisis in the district, South Hams is "working hard to try and help the situation". The council declared a housing crisis... ]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:37:57 +0000 3325 2022-12-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/de/21/df/south-hams-district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-housing-crisis-33-1669930734.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/road-into-kingsbridge-will-have-traffic-lights-until-september <![CDATA[Road into Kingsbridge will have traffic lights until September ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/road-into-kingsbridge-will-have-traffic-lights-until-september West Alvington Hill will have traffic lights and no access into or out of Balkwill Road until September. West Alvington Hill outside Kingsbridge Community College will... ]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:24:09 +0000 3052 2022-07-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/93/2b/13/road-into-kingsbridge-will-have-traffic-lights-until-september-43-1658834659.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-new-affordable-homes-in-ivybridge-have-been-completed <![CDATA[SHDC announces new affordable homes in Ivybridge have been completed ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-new-affordable-homes-in-ivybridge-have-been-completed The first homes on a new "affordable housing" development in Ivybridge have been completed. Once complete, the scheme at Rutt Lane on the Saxon Gate development will... ]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 22:22:33 +0000 2982 2022-06-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9a/67/16/shdc-announces-new-affordable-homes-in-ivybridge-have-been-completed-96-1655846564.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-are-building-their-own-houses-but-are-they-in-the-right-place <![CDATA[SHDC are building their own houses but are they in the right place?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-are-building-their-own-houses-but-are-they-in-the-right-place South Hams District Council are “building their own affordable homes for local people” but many are questioning their location and suitability. SHDC have announced that eight “affordable... ]]> Thu, 05 May 2022 22:18:10 +0000 2870 2022-05-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9b/33/f5/shdc-are-building-their-own-houses-but-are-they-in-the-right-place-17-1651785504.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-step-on-which-aims-to-help-first-time-house-buyers-onto-the-property-ladder <![CDATA[SHDC launches 'step on', which aims to help first time house buyers onto the property ladder]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-step-on-which-aims-to-help-first-time-house-buyers-onto-the-property-ladder South Hams District Council has announced the launch of a new scheme to "help would-be buyers step onto the shared ownership property ladder". The council says... ]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2022 16:54:11 +0000 2797 2022-04-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f1/a0/7c/shdc-launches-step-on-which-aims-to-help-first-time-house-buyers-onto-the-property-ladder-52-1649001455.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/work-pauses-at-lock-s-hill-but-developer-says-it-hasn-t-pulled-out-of-project <![CDATA[Work pauses at Lock’s Hill but developer says it hasn’t pulled out of project]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/work-pauses-at-lock-s-hill-but-developer-says-it-hasn-t-pulled-out-of-project 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... ]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:19:51 +0000 2783 2022-03-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/06/97/13/work-pauses-at-lock-s-hill-but-developer-says-it-hasn-t-pulled-out-of-project-41-1648138965.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/up-to-5000-cash-payout-for-downsizing-to-a-smaller-home <![CDATA[Up to £5000 Cash Payout for Downsizing to a Smaller Home]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/up-to-5000-cash-payout-for-downsizing-to-a-smaller-home 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... ]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:42:36 +0000 2618 2022-01-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4a/c1/93/up-to-5000-cash-payout-for-downsizing-to-a-smaller-home-30-1641897771.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/company-asks-for-comment-on-plans-for-35-houses-in-east-allington <![CDATA[Company asks for comment on plans for 35 houses in East Allington ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/company-asks-for-comment-on-plans-for-35-houses-in-east-allington A company is asking for local comments as it prepares to apply for planning permission for 35 houses in East Allington. The application, which is expected to... ]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:05:56 +0000 2604 2022-01-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7c/8d/30/company-asks-for-comment-on-plans-for-35-houses-in-east-allington-39-1641485169.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-than-13-5m-paid-out-to-south-hams-second-home-owners-during-the-pandemic <![CDATA[More than £13.5m paid out to South Hams second home owners during the pandemic]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-than-13-5m-paid-out-to-south-hams-second-home-owners-during-the-pandemic More than £13,500,000 has been handed over to second home owners in the South Hams during the pandemic. One of the Government’s COVID relief funds, designed... ]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2021 21:18:05 +0000 2433 2021-10-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b5/86/39/more-than-13-5m-paid-out-to-south-hams-second-home-owners-during-the-pandemic-40-1634156307.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/funding-to-support-community-led-housing-proposals-is-now-open-for-applications <![CDATA[Funding to support community-led housing proposals is now open for applications]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/funding-to-support-community-led-housing-proposals-is-now-open-for-applications 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. Devon County Council... ]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2021 22:22:55 +0000 2349 2021-09-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/68/82/1b/funding-to-support-community-led-housing-proposals-is-now-open-for-applications-96-1631049943.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-appealing-to-landlords-to-help-solve-the-housing-crisis <![CDATA[SHDC is appealing to landlords to help solve the housing crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-appealing-to-landlords-to-help-solve-the-housing-crisis 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. ... ]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2021 21:45:22 +0000 2346 2021-09-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9b/b2/22/shdc-is-appealing-to-landlords-to-help-solve-the-housing-crisis-74-1630701934.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/young-child-found-washing-his-sister-s-hair-in-a-pub-bathroom-there-is-no-home-for-us <![CDATA[Young child found washing his sister's hair in a pub bathroom "there is no home for us"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/young-child-found-washing-his-sister-s-hair-in-a-pub-bathroom-there-is-no-home-for-us A brief encounter with a child has brought the housing crisis in the South Hams into sharp relief for one Kingsbridge resident. Polly Wollfenden met a... ]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2021 21:32:40 +0000 2303 2021-08-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/89/79/4a/young-child-found-washing-his-sister-s-hair-in-a-pub-bathroom-there-is-no-home-for-us-57-1629232369.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parish-council-will-object-to-removal-of-affordable-homes-requirement-from-alston-gate <![CDATA[Parish council will object to removal of affordable homes requirement from Alston Gate]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parish-council-will-object-to-removal-of-affordable-homes-requirement-from-alston-gate Malborough Parish Council says its will object to the application to remove the affordable housing at the Alston Gate development. We previously reported [FULL STORY HERE]... ]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:44:57 +0000 2244 2021-07-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0c/4c/66/parish-council-will-object-to-removal-of-affordable-homes-requirement-68-1626986732.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/magic-roundabout-causes-drama-in-dartmouth-but-the-characters-may-made-a-comeback <![CDATA['Magic Roundabout' causes drama in Dartmouth, but the characters may make a comeback]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/magic-roundabout-causes-drama-in-dartmouth-but-the-characters-may-made-a-comeback 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... ]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:59:49 +0000 2225 2021-07-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bc/5c/5b/magic-roundabout-causes-drama-in-dartmouth-but-the-characters-may-made-a-comeback-84-1626382799.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/developer-applies-to-remove-affordable-housing-requirement-in-malborough <![CDATA[Developer applies to remove affordable housing requirement in Malborough]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/developer-applies-to-remove-affordable-housing-requirement-in-malborough A developer has applied for permission to remove the requirement for 50 percent affordable homes in the proposed Alston Gate project, Malborough. Freemantle Capital Partners (Malborough)... ]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2021 22:43:58 +0000 2223 2021-07-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f6/77/ae/developer-applies-to-remove-affordable-housing-requirement-in-malborough-90-1626299057.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-to-prosecute-developer-over-continued-work-at-lock-s-hill <![CDATA[Council to prosecute developer over continued work at Lock's Hill]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-to-prosecute-developer-over-continued-work-at-lock-s-hill South Hams District Council are "gathering the necessary evidence to prosecute" after work continues at Lock's Hill despite a temporary stop notice. South Hams District Council's... ]]> Wed, 19 May 2021 13:32:45 +0000 2103 2021-05-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8c/b9/24/council-to-prosecute-developer-over-continued-work-at-lock-s-hill-2-1621427619.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/group-started-to-try-to-save-lock-s-hill-from-development <![CDATA[Group started to try to save Lock's Hill from development ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/group-started-to-try-to-save-lock-s-hill-from-development 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. Lock’s Hill,... ]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 22:26:40 +0000 1985 2021-03-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8c/73/50/group-started-to-try-to-save-lock-s-hill-from-development-9-1617226012.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/social-media-group-is-trying-to-tackle-the-housing-crisis-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Social media group is trying to tackle the "housing crisis in the South Hams"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/social-media-group-is-trying-to-tackle-the-housing-crisis-in-the-south-hams 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... ]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:44:53 +0000 1976 2021-03-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d3/7d/94/social-media-group-is-trying-to-tackle-the-housing-crisis-in-the-south-hams-90-1617036305.jpeg