Sherford
| Sherford | |
 View of the Sherford valley |
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  Sherford |
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| Population | 0 |
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| District | South Hams |
| Shire county | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PLYMOUTH |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| Website | http://www.southhams.gov.uk/index/sherford.htm |
Coordinates: 50°21′51″N 4°02′17″W / 50.3643°N 4.03808°W
Sherford is a new town to be built in Devon, England. Part of the land for development lies within Plymouth and the rest with the South Hams. Development on the site was due to start in 2007 and its first 300 dwellings were to be built in 2009. If completed, it will have 5,500 dwellings.[1] The town planning will use traditional urbanisation to make the town carbon neutral by constructing energy efficient buildings and laying out the town, so that people live close to a main street. The aim is that shops, schools and businesses are within walking distance of the residents' homes.[2]
In September 2014, the construction of the new town finally started on the first 700 homes.[3] after South Hams council accepted a new planning application December in 2011. A new swimming pool will also be built in the town.[4]
Sherford is an old well established village with over 1000 years of verifiable history and is situated 2 miles east of Kingsbridge in the South Hams. It is 15 miles east of the proposed new town near Plymouth currently designated with the same name.
References
- ↑ "Sherford New Community Timescales" (PDF). South Hams District Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ↑ "Hope for a Change". Quirks and Quarks. 2008-06-21. Archived from the original on 2008-06-27. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ↑ http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Work-starts-700-homes-Sherford-new-town-15-years/story-22919899-detail/story.html
- ↑ http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Work-starts-700-homes-Sherford-new-town-15-years/story-22919899-detail/story.html
