Draft Housing Strategy

The purpose of the Housing Strategy is to set out a high-level vision and objectives as to how the Council plans to try and meet the housing needs and aspirations of our communities. It will guide the Council's activities over the next five years in delivering and discharging its housing functions and responsibilities. It is a corporate strategy that intends to ensure that resources and efforts are best directed to tackle the housing challenges facing the area. 

The draft Strategy has been prepared in full consultation with elected Members who have been involved through a dedicated workshop and various briefings and feedback sessions.

The Council recognises the value of gaining different perspectives and insights from our partners, local communities and other interested parties. The draft strategy is therefore available for wider consultation for a period of eight weeks from Friday 13^th December 2024 to Friday 7^th February 2025. 

Draft Housing Strategy (PDF, 707 KB)

We would encourage you to provide feedback by completing the online questionnaire.

Alternatively, you may also submit your comments using the following methods:

• By email to planningpolicy@torridge.gov.uk
• By post to Planning Policy, Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford, EX39 2QG

You should ensure that your comments are received by no later than 4.45pm on Friday 7^th February 2025 in order to be considered when finalising the strategy.

The Council will look to carefully consider all of the comments that have been received during the consultation period and will update the Strategy as necessary and appropriate to reflect feedback. The revised draft, along with the feedback received, will be considered by Councillors before the final version of the strategy being adopted and published.