Patios, walls and paths for Ashburton, inside Dartmoor National Park
Patios, paving, driveways, drainage, walls and groundworks in Ashburton (TQ13), from our base in Newton Abbot.
Ashburton is an old stannary town on the south-east edge of Dartmoor, a short way west of Newton Abbot along the A38. The town centre is a conservation area of stone and slate-hung buildings along narrow streets, with older cottages, larger houses and some newer homes on the slopes around the River Ashburn.
Ashburton is inside Dartmoor National Park, so planning goes through the Dartmoor National Park Authority rather than Teignbridge. Outdoor work often means matching what is already there: natural stone, traditional walls and paving that suits an old town. Rain off the moor and the river running through the centre make drainage a priority on lower-lying plots.
Dartmoor National Park planning
Ashburton is within Dartmoor National Park, where the Dartmoor National Park Authority is the planning authority. Permitted development rights can be more limited than outside the park, so check before changing walls, drives or frontages.
Conservation area streets
The centre is a conservation area with narrow streets and limited parking. Devon County Council remains the highway authority, so skips on the road and dropped kerbs go through them.
What we build in Ashburton
Examples of K D’s work from around South Devon.
Building work in Ashburton: questions
Who do I ask about planning for garden work in Ashburton?
The Dartmoor National Park Authority. Ashburton is inside the National Park, so it handles planning rather than Teignbridge District Council.
Can you match new walls to old stonework in Ashburton?
We aim to match existing materials and style as closely as we can, and will discuss sourcing at the site visit.
Do I need permission for a front drive in Ashburton?
It is more likely than outside the park, especially in the conservation area. Check with the Dartmoor National Park Authority, and apply to Devon County Council for any dropped kerb.
Also near Ashburton
A quote in Ashburton
Send a couple of photos and a rough idea of what you want. We’ll come out, look at the ground and the levels, and give you a written quote.