Community facilities in Newton Tracey are being boosted by public open space funding from North Devon Council.

The council's strategy and resources committee approved the release of Section 106 funds at its meeting on Monday, 2 June 2025.

Newton Tracey Cricket Club will receive £8,906.99 towards the cost of refurbishing its pavilion. The project includes the widening and refurbishing of the entrance and adding bi-fold doors to make the pavilion more accessible and create a viewing area for players and spectators. 

The remainder of the £11,000 project will be funded by the cricket club.

The allocation is funded from contributions from the Higher Westaway and Hunters Inn developments in the village.

Leader of North Devon Council, Councillor David Clayton, said: "I would like to thank Newton Tracey Cricket Club for submitting this proposal. It's great to see S106 funding being used to improve facilities and make them more inclusive and welcoming for the local community."

Ward member for Instow, Councillor Becky Coombs, said: "I was very happy to support the funding being given to Newton Tracey Cricket Club to support them to make the pavilion more accessible. The cricket club is a great facility for the community and to be able to open this up to a wider group of people is an asset to all. This is a very good use of Section 106 monies."

Under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, contributions can be sought from developers towards the costs of providing extra community and social infrastructure as a result of the impact of new development in the area. These contributions can only be used for certain things, and are used primarily for public open space projects.

More information about S106 funding, including how communities can put forward projects, can be found on our S106 public open space funding page.