ILFRACOMBE STRATEGIC PLAN 2024-2034

Mission Statement

To be a welcoming, forward-looking and characterful seaside town where tourists can enjoy great
holidays, companies can thrive, and residents can feel supported.

Ilfracombe Town Council is working hard to deliver on all these aims. Our town already has wonderful assets in terms of its heritage, architecture and beautiful natural setting.

Even more importantly, we have a very strong community spirit and share a real willingness to make things happen.

In recent years, ITC has actively supported the building of the multi-million-pound water sports hub at Larkstone and is working with North Devon Council to try and bring new
investment to the high street, seafront and harbour areas, while also giving its backing to a major new housing development on the town’s Southern edge.

Acquiring the Lantern Centre for use by local businesses and the community has added a major asset to the town, along with the acquisition of Ropery Road Car Park which has added much needed
parking. ITC’s management of Cheyne Beach car park, under licence from the Environment Agency, has equally benefitted local residents.

At the same time, the creation of a maritime hub that would see regular ferry services between the town and South Wales remains another objective of ITC, which supports the
efforts of local authorities on both sides of the Bristol Channel to make this happen.

Like other towns in the South West, Ilfracombe also faces significant challenges in terms of housing availability, with a particular shortage of social housing for rent, along with
individual pockets of deprivation. Both of these challenges will require long-term solutions and delivery by higher levels of local and national government, with ITC’s support.

Ilfracombe is full of opportunities for new and existing businesses, from manufacturing and IT to tourism and the creative industries.

At the same time, it offers local people and visitors a coastal, countryside lifestyle that few other areas can match.

Taken together, ITC believes this can be a winning combination and is determined to achieve the success that Ilfracombe deserves.

You can view the Ilfracombe Strategic Plan 2024- 2034 in various ways to suit requirement and accessibility.