TORRIDGE District Council is inviting residents and businesses to view its plans and proposals to deliver infrastructure to support the development of 100,000 sq ft of land adjacent to the Holsworthy Agricultural Business Centre with the aim of providing much needed commercial space in Holsworthy.

The proposals will see the development of the hub, adjacent to the town’s livestock market and comes months after there were fears for the future of the project expressed by the town’s mayor.

A public consultation will be held at the Market Hall, Holsworthy between 2.30pm and 6.30pm on Monday, April 20 where the team will display the proposals for consideration by the local community.

The architect, project manager and representatives from Torridge District Council will all be on hand to discuss the project and answer any questions that may arise.

In March 2025, Torridge District Council was awarded £20,700,000 in capital investment with £250,000 revenue funding through the Community Regeneration Partnership (CRP) to support a number of projects that benefit residents across the district. The projects being funded will support the council's strategic ambitions, delivering lasting benefits to Torridge.

Councillor Ken James, leader of Torridge District Council, said: "We hope that as many people as possible will come along to hear about the infrastructure proposals that we have for the land at Holsworthy Agricultural Business Centre.

“This site has been a longstanding priority for us as a council, so I am delighted that we are now at a stage where we can share plans and gather feedback ahead of our planning submission.

“We hope that this project, along with the other projects that have received funding under the Community Regeneration Partnership scheme will help to increase "home-grown opportunities" to encourage young people to stay in the area rather than move away."