Community facilities in South Molton and Croyde are set to be boosted by a total of £337,000 of 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, 6 January 2025.

South Molton Football Club will receive £314,187 towards the cost of new sports pitches and clubhouse facilities at Limers Lane. The funding contributes to the club's long-term goal to move from its site at Alswear Old Road to a new facility more appropriate for the town's growing population.

The allocation is funded from contributions from the Nadder Lane and Old Tannery developments.

Georgeham Parish Council will receive £23,018 for new play equipment at Croyde Play Park. The additional equipment includes a wheelchair accessible roundabout and a double-bay swing set which includes an inclusive seat swing. Both items will include safety surfacing.

The project is funded from contributions from the Solefield development.

Leader of North Devon Council, Councillor David Clayton, said: "It is a great pleasure to see our S106 public open space funding being used for these two projects, which will be of great benefit to their respective local communities. These allocations show the wide scope of projects that can benefit from the fund. I would like to thank Georgeham Parish Council and South Molton Football Club for putting these proposals forward, and I look forward to seeing them take shape."

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.