# Housing and development in Devon

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/housing-and-development-in-devon
> Updated: 2026-08-23T01:43:11.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Development activity in Devon has focused on housing and agricultural infrastructure. Initial reports detailed planning applications for a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) conversion in Newton Abbot and a multi-million pound agri-business centre near Holsworthy.

Subsequent developments highlighted efforts to address housing shortages. In North Devon, a site acquisition by the Octopus Affordable Housing Fund was secured to deliver 150 affordable homes, supported by Homes England funding. Additionally, Devon County Council welcomed a government policy reversal that maintains affordable housing requirements for medium-sized developments of 10 to 49 homes, a measure deemed critical for rural areas.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: North Devon affordable housing scheme secured as policy reversal welcomed

A new 150-home affordable housing scheme in North Devon has been agreed upon, while Devon County Council welcomes a government reversal on removing affordable housing requirements for medium-sized developments.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-devon-affordable-housing-scheme-secured-as-policy-reversal-welcomed

### 2026-08-12: Devon planning applications submitted for housing and agri-business developments

New planning applications have been submitted in Devon, UK, for a care home conversion into an HMO in Newton Abbot and the development of a multi-million pound agri-business centre in Holsworthy.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/devon-planning-applications-submitted-for-housing-and-agri-business-developments

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