Dartmoor National Park Authority

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This part of our web site will help you to find out more about our purposes, relevant legislation, what we do, how we are funded and how we spend our monies. There is information on the Members and staff of the National Park Authority and how to contact them. You can read our Freedom of Information policy and our Complaints Procedure.

You can find out when the Dartmoor National Park Authority and the Development Management Committee meet and read their agendas and reports.

Also, keep up to date with our News and Special Projects sections, and see what job vacancies we have.

Our Purposes

The National Park Authority's duties and powers are derived from a number of Acts of Parliament and statements of Government Policy, most recently the Environment Act 1995.(external link, opens new window)

The Statutory purposes of National Parks, which the Authority has the duty to pursue, are:

to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the area
to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the area's special qualities by the public

In pursuing these purposes we also have a duty to seek to foster the economic and social well-being of the communities within the National Park.

Page updated 19 May 2009