The Newton Abbot Society is your local civic society, affiliated to the Civic Voice. It exists to preserve and protect all that is best in our community, to improve amenities and to prevent encroachments and developments that might spoil our environment. The· Society acts as a neighbourhood watchdog, but also goes much further and seeks to be actively represented on various committees, local bodies and in any situation where the interests of our community may be affected. While some times acting as a pressure group the
Society is non-political – the well being of Newton Abbot and District is our sole concern.

 

 

OUR MAIN CONCERNS

 

Conservation Areas

Conservation and improvements of parks, commons, green areas and trees. Any development, change of land use and inappropriate tree-felling are the subject of representations and proposals from the Society.  (see Teighbridge District Council)

 

The Urban Environment

Preservation and improvement of features of historic interest. Concern for good standards of architecture and town planning. We aim to make representations on all major planning applications.

 

 

Ever-increasing traffic through Newton Abbot is now a critical problem. The Society aims to make representations on road proposals,
traffic management schemes and all transport matters, including public transport services.

 

 

Town Centre Redevelopment

The Society aims to make representations so as to ensure any town centre redevelopment is sympathetic to its environment, is user orientated, is visually attractive and meets the needs of the community.

 

 

Local Amenities

The Society cares for the character of the area-the protection, improvement and development of local amenities. These range from open spaces, like playing fields and children’s playgrounds, to footpaths and pavements, benches and litter bins. The Society has been active in monitoring and reporting upon the condition of town centre pavements.

 

 

Social

Social gatherings, lectures, walks and visits to places of interest provide opportunities for members to meet each other.