Residents in Chudleigh Knighton will receive a housing need survey through their letterboxes later this month.

The questionnaire will get householders' opinions on where there is a need for development in the village.

It has been compiled by Sue Hitchcock, the rural enabler for the Community Council of Devon.

'Our task is to independently determine whether there is a need for more housing in the parish,' she said.

'We'll be using a standard survey in Chudleigh Knighton and residents will be asked questions such as would they support development in the village. Their responses will act as a gauge to assess whether there is a need for more homes.