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In our drive to provide more affordable homes, we have today (30 November) announced we will invest an initial £100,000 to help local communities deliver more houses in the areas which need it most.

A public inquiry is to be held at Follaton House in Totnes on Tuesday 5 December 2023 with the Planning Inspectorate. Fastglobe (Mastics) Limited appealed the decisions by South Hams District Council to refuse two applications to re-develop the former Dairy Crest Site in Totnes.

The ten-week public consultation on South Hams District Council’s Corporate Strategy renamed, the ‘Council Plan for 2024-2028’, has closed with 1,200 residents viewing the consultation.

Lower income households could save between £220 and £400 a year on energy bills with our support.

For the first time in a generation, We have built our own affordable homes which will help tackle the District’s housing crisis.

We have joined forces with councils across the country to urge the Government to take action to support people facing homelessness and in need of shelter.

Changes are coming to the recycling and food waste collection service in the South Hams from 20 November – with residents set to start receiving letters from today (6 November) explaining the coming changes.

We are working with towns across the District to help boost the local economy and improve sustainability.

South Hams District Council is doing everything it can to offer support those in the area who are leaving care, to make sure they can thrive.

Usually, the popular Dartmouth Lower Ferry reduces to one float after a busy summer period for the entire winter. However, this year changes are afoot.