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When a planning application is received, it is examined to ensure that the proposal does need permission and that the forms, plans, certificates and fee, where required, are in order.
The following links are registered on West Devon Arts Database. If you are an artist or arts organisation working within the Borough and would like to register, please download the application form at the bottom of this page.
The Capital Strategy and Asset Management Plan are corporate documents.
Arts Update is a regular newsletter compiled by the Arts Officer at West Devon Borough Council. It contains news and opportunities both regionally and nationally.
Strategies & Resources Committee 28 June 2005
The Annual Monitoring Report contains information on the extent to which current planning objectives are being achieved.
Most people think that flooding can never happen to them. Flooding is a natural process that can happen suddenly. While the Environment Agency aims to provide advance warning and local authorities may provide assistance, the person who can do most to help is you.
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These appendices relate to the reports - 2007/08 Annual Statement of Accounts - which are on the agenda of the Audit Committee and the Council meetings for Monday 30 June
These appendices relate to the reports - Local Code of Corporate Governance & Annual Governance Statement - which are on the agenda of the Audit Committee and the Council meetings for Monday 30 June
This is a service provided for households within West Devon who are unable to take their household refuse or recycling box to the designated collection point
We will remove some dead animals from the highway
Fly posting is the illegal display of posters
The Council cleans and maintains playgrounds and equipment in West Devon for which we are responsible
How to appeal against a parking fine
Noise from Audible Intruder Alarms - also called Burglar Alarms
Investigation of complaints regarding barking dogs
Noise from planes
West Devon Borough Council regularly monitors air quality
Unpleasant smells can be a problem - here's how we can help
Asbestos advice for private homes and enforcement in some commercial premises
Accidents, Health & Safety, Health & Safety at Work Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences (RIDDOR)
Provides a regulatory service in relation to commercial animal businesses
Houses with structural or other defects.
This service provides an inspection and enforcement service in relation to workplace occupational accidents and ill-health. Health & Safety enforcement is split between the Local Authority (LA) and the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). The HSE are responsible for manufacturing, agriculture, construction, gas and oil, schools, and various other premises. The local Authority deals with the remainder, ie retail shops, wholesale shops, warehouses and fuel storage depots; offices; catering, restuarants and bars; hotels, camp sites and short stay accommodation; residential care homes; leisure adn cultural services; consumer services adn membership organisations; certain other premises such as car parks, vehicle hire, tool hire. These are allocated under the Health & Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998.
Lost Dog or Lost Cat giving advice regarding lost animals, and cross referencing with dogs which may have been seized as stray dogs
The Council has a statutory duty to control stray dogs
General advice and assistance to anyone with a housing query
Maintaining good standards of housing and improving poor housing conditions
Information about the ways in which you can submit a planning application
Information on the ways in which you can comment on planning applications that have been made.
Pollution is a major area of the Council's work. Please follow the links here to access the relevant areas for more detailed information
Grants towards community-based arts projects benefitting the people within the borough of West Devon, to a maximum of £500
West Devon is keen to support local businesses
Information about Development Control in West Devon and whether planning permission is required to carry out works.
Information about the ways in which you can remain up to date with the progress of a planning application.
Information and advice for those renting out property in the private sector
West Devon Borough Council aims to provide affordable housing that local people can afford
How can I appeal against a planning decision?
Information about Building Regulations if you are buying or selling a property
Information on allotments available for rent in the West Devon area
Listed Buildings, Listed Building Consent, Conservation Areas, Planning Control In Conservation Areas, Emergency Protection of Unlisted Buildings and Ancient Monuments
Provision of land and property services
Information for students, landlords who let properties to students
Useful information if you are considering moving your business to West Devon
This Service regulates the sale of pet animals to members of the public.
If you feel you might be eligible for Housing or Council Tax Benefit, you should apply straight away - if you delay you may lose benefit.
Vehicles which are abandoned without lawful authority from any land in the open air
If you do not agree with your Council Tax banding then there are certain laid down grounds for appeal.
The Council's Environmental Health section is responsible for the following animal welfare licenses:
Your Council Tax Benefit entitlement might change where there are other people who live with you (besides your partner and children)
The following are agencies, both local and national, that may be able to provide you with advice or information
Information on the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act.
Who to contact for help and advice.
Information on new Housing Benefit legislation that came into effect on 7th April 2008. This page provides information on Local Housing Allowance (LHA), and answers some frequently asked questions including:
Some changes to the rates liability for empty and partly occupied properties took effect from 1 April 2008. The Government has reformed empty property relief in order to provide a strong incentive to bring empty property back into use. This will help to increase the supply of premises to let, and so reduce business rates and improve the competitiveness of the UK, as well as bringing forward brownfield sites for re-development and so reduce the need for new development on environmentally valuable greenfield land. The reforms to empty property relief have consequential impacts for the rates liability of partly occupied properties that have been apportioned.
This authority is required by law to protect the public funds it administers. It may share information provided to it with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds, in order to prevent and detect frd.
This Management Plan has been drawn up following the production of a detailed Character Appraisal for the Tavistock Conservation Area. It provides a framework for future actions which are primarily the responsibility of the Borough Council, although their successful implementation will also depend on the co-operation and enthusiasm of the other local authorities (Devon County Council and Tavistock Town Council), local people and local organisations.
West Devon currently has over 50 recycling banks located throughout the borough collecting a range of items for recycling.
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A cash incentive payable to social housing tenants prepared to move to a smaller property, which helps make best use of the limited social housing stock in West Devon.
West Devon Borough Council have appointed an Anti-Social Behaviour Officer to tackle anti-social behaviour problems within the West Devon area. The Anti-Social Behaviour Officer has been appointed to crack down on unruly behaviour within the West Devon Borough Council's area and has promised to use the full weight of the law to provide better protection and reassurance to the public.
