The people of Tavistock have voted to support the town’s proposed neighbourhood plan.

A neighbourhood plan plays an important role in shaping the decisions made by West Devon Borough Council's planning committee in the years ahead.

Communities adopting a neighbourhood plan have their chance to say whether they think such a plan should be adopted; in a poll held last Thursday (May 1), 87.7% of local people voted to support the plan, with 3,237 votes supporting the plan.

The next step is for the borough council to formally adopt the plan – this will likely take place at a full council meeting soon.

To find out more about neighbourhood plans, visit www.neighbourhoodplanning.swdevon.gov.uk