Page updated: January 22, 2012

Save Hatherleigh Market

Still trading after 1000 plus years

In our survey below we asked "What Makes Hatherleigh Special according to you?" Click Here to find out.

What can I do to help the cause?

* Sign the petition in the here.

* Write to your MP (If you live in Hatherleigh your MP is Mel Stride),and express your concern about the market at The House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

* Write to your Borough Councillor, list of West Devon Bourough Councillors here

*Come to meetings/e-mail savehatherleighmarket@live.co.uk to express your opinions and share any ideas.

*Fill out the 10 question survey 2 mins max here

Where is the Police Station, Job Centre, Drug Rehab Centre? Would you like anything else?

see Guardian Article could this be Hatherleigh?

There are 50plus houses for sale in Hatherleigh at 35 to let! as of 16 Jan 2012, re rightmove.

Your comments will be placed here for all to see, if you give us your name and address and it is relevant we will post it here. Also look at the petition on the right hand side of this page.

Send comments to here.

The Best Markets in the UK click here (the BBC food programme)

Vick's Hatherleigh Market
Now it is under threat! Comments received Here
Hatherleigh Market, Devon, EX20 3HT.
Telephone 01837 810496 Fax 01837 810885

Please write to your MP and Borough Councillor with your views regarding the Market, details below

Please write ideally to your Councillor (West Devon Councillors addresses can be found here) to show your concerns and also to your MP, Mr Mel Stride House of Commons,
London, SW1A 0AA Tel. 01392 823336 Email: melstride@centraldevonconservatives.com Torridge & West Devon Constituency Mr Geoffrey Cox House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA Tel. 01237 459001 Email: tellgeoffrey@geoffreycox.co.uk and any one else you can think of. It is important that we make our views known to the elected represenatives as soon as possible.

MEETING VINE CHURCH AUGUST 24th 7:30pm 2011

Minutes Here (Acrobat required - click here for free download)

REPORT COMING SOON AND WHAT YOU CAN DO!

Alan Beaman's comments on the meeting here

The council has proposed a working party with a cross section of the public.

Your comments here also see petition below

 

A Comment from the Council

It is the duty of Hatherleigh Town Council to represent our community in Hatherleigh and we take this responsibility seriously. We listened carefully to the views and concerns expressed at the Council meeting on 9th August 2011 and will, of course, ensure that this information is passed on and that the concerns are taken into consideration as the plans for the market progress. We are determined to ensure that any development of Hatherleigh Market brings as much benefit as possible to the town.
The market site is currently privately owned, and the owners of the site are entitled to decide how they use this land. Currently they have announced that they plan to sell the land for development, but rather than drawing up these plans entirely privately they have opted to consult with the community to give an opportunity for everyone to express their opinions and make suggestions about how the development could bring benefits to Hatherleigh.
The first stage of this consultation was carried out during July and August 2011, including a public meeting on 14th July at which some initial thoughts and ideas were displayed. The results of this are currently being analysed, and the developers will provide a synopsis of the results of this to Hatherleigh Town Council. When we receive this, we will make it available on our website (www.hatherleightowncouncil.org), and will place a copy at the Community Centre for those without internet access.
The developers will then draw up outline plans for the development, and at this point they intend to display these plans publicly for further community feedback. Once this is complete, they will make any adjustments and submit a formal planning application to WDBC
As with every planning application, Hatherleigh Town Council will be consulted on these plans, and we will have an opportunity to register any concerns and suggestions formally on behalf of the community. Of course any individual or business can also write or email to comment on the plans at this stage.
These representations will be taken into account by West Devon Borough Council in making their planning decision, but ultimately the decision lies with them.
We will keep everyone informed on progress via our website and will place an update in the Parish Pump each month. We will also ensure that any public consultations are publicised as widely as possible including displaying posters throughout town. Please look out for further information which we will publish as soon as it becomes available to us.

Any Comments?

Please email the Council or Hatherleigh.net here.

Is the development anything to do with greed organised by their ancestors? A bit like Henry VIII or was it William the conqueror? When land was given away to the great subservient?

Over a hundred members of the public went to a meeting of the Parish Council on 9th August 2011 of which the main item was the presentation of the ideas of the Architects, http://www.lhc.net/. Before the council meeting began, three residents presented the case to keep the livestock market, they were Cindy Squire, Madeline Taylor and Neil Price. Click on their names to see transcripts. If you are in agreement please sign the petition below.

After the speeches the Mayor, Mr Graham Alford, informed that all future meeting concerning the Market would be promoted in the Parish Pump and on the Council Website. The architects were then asked to present their thoughts when their representative said that they had over 300 ideas and thoughts from the consultation in July. It was also requested that future consultations etc. be carried out on Tuesdays as this would allow more interested parties to take part.