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Hanley Castle Parish Council - Neighbourhood Plan

QUESTIONNAIRE




Your views matter in the future development of our Parish





Please help us by filling in our questionnaire and
giving us your views by Saturday 9
th
August.
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Why do we need a Neighbourhood Plan?

The Parish of Hanley Castle is developing a Neighbourhood Plan to ensure that
developments and changes within the Parish are in keeping with the appearance, structure
and needs of our villages. This will reflect the agreed priorities of the people living here.

The Neighbourhood Plan will cover such areas as:
Development: The type of development (housing and business) we would like to see come
into the Parish and where it would appropriately be located.
Housing: The type of homes that should be provided and who they should be for.
Transport and Roads: Managing traffic in the Parish, safety issues and public transport.
Amenities, Conservation and the Environment: A wide range of issues such as health
facilities, community facilities, children's play areas, access to the countryside, sports
facilities, green areas and green / eco initiatives.
Tourism: Its impact upon the Parish

The Government passed the Localism Act in November 2011. It means that approved
Neighbourhood Plans are protected by law and have to be taken into consideration by the
planning authority when future development is proposed.

In the draft South Worcestershire Development Plan we have been allocated a number of
homes to be built in the Parish in the period 2015 to 2030. Some homes have been built
recently and we are left with a current target of 50-60 homes to be built over the remaining
plan period. Our Neighbourhood Plan would need to accommodate the final allocation given
to us by Malvern Hills District Council. This is a necessary element of a Neighbourhood Plan
and whether we like it or not, cannot be ignored.

Please help us to understand the key issues that affect the Parish of Hanley Castle:
What do you like?
What do you want to see in the future?
What do you not want to see in the future?
Bear in mind that the Parish comprises the villages of Hanley Castle and Hanley Swan as
well as housing in Gilberts End and other small groups of homes or single dwellings
throughout the rural area.

This questionnaire has been developed using comments collected from the launch event
held in March and the output from a number of Topic Groups, comprising volunteer
members of the community. Although the focus is on Neighbourhood Planning we are also
taking the opportunity to collect some additional information which will help the Parish
Council. There will be an additional questionnaire at a slightly later date for businesses
based in the Parish.

Please fill in our Questionnaire and help us to develop a Neighbourhood Plan
which truly reflects the views of the residents of this Parish. Of course, this is
not the only opportunity you will have to contribute; there will be additional
events and meetings where you can also have your say!

Councillor Robert Lamb
Neighbourhood Planning Steering Group Chairman
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Completing the Questionnaire

Who should complete the document?
We have sent one questionnaire to each household in the Parish, so we are looking for the
views of the whole household. If appropriate we would like you to involve any children in
answering the questions. It may be that you cannot agree on everything and there are
spaces for comments that may reflect those differences. If there are serious differences of
view you can request an additional copy of the questionnaire to be completed separately.

How to complete the Questionnaire.
There are two types of answer you need to give:
1 Tick an appropriate box.
2 Write a comment in the space provided.

The majority of the questionnaire is looking for your response to a statement; these require
ticks in one of four boxes. The headings of which are:

Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree

There are also some questions which require a tick in a Yes or No box.

There are two questions which require a tick that you have an Interest in the subject or have
already Done it.

Some statements give you an opportunity to comment on the issue or give examples in the
space provided.

Some boxes are deliberately blanked out; please do not try to enter anything in them.

If you do not want to answer a question or to make a comment just
leave the area blank.


Do you need help?
If you are unsure about completing or returning this questionnaire or need an extra copy
then please contact:
Robert Lamb on 01684 592523 or nhpchairman@btinternet.com
Leave your name and phone number and someone will be in contact to help you.


How do I return my survey form?
There are two ways of submitting your response to this survey. You may:
Hand the completed survey form back to the Neighbourhood Plan volunteer who
delivered it to you. We will try to arrange convenient collection times.
Return your completed survey form to the Village Store and Post Office in Hanley
Swan.
The deadline for returning your survey form is Saturday 9
th
August.


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Information About You (This section is optional)

We would be very grateful if you would complete the following information. It will help
demonstrate that we have collected the views of a broad cross section of the residents of the
Parish. It will also enable us to contact you if there is any part of your completed
questionnaire that is unclear.

You will not be identified in any way in the decision making process of the
neighbourhood plan. Your personal details will not be revealed to or shared with any
third party.

To be completed by whoever fills in this questionnaire


Your Name:........................................................................................................................

Your Address:

.

Post Code:..

E.Mail


Your Age Group: Please tick one
Under 20 20 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 59 60 - 69 70+
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Employment Status: Please tick as appropriate
2 Work in the Parish
3 Work outside of the Parish
4 Work from home
5 Seeking work
6 Not seeking work
7 Retired
8 Student

Gender:
9 Male
10 Female

School Age Children: (enter numbers)
11 At school
in Parish

12 At school
elsewhere








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1 PARISH LIFE
This first section contains some general questions about living in the Parish of Hanley Castle; the
things you like or dislike.
Tick as appropriate
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
You enjoy living in the Parish because of the:
1 Village identity/feeling part of a community
2 Village activities/community groups
3 Quiet village
4 Local shops and businesses
5 Rural atmosphere
6 Access to/views of the Malvern Hills
7 Access to/views of the river Severn
8 Other (please specify)



9 What dont you like about living in the Parish? Comment:





2 BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
Did you know that the South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP) will impose some
residential development on the Parish, possibly 50 to 60 houses, between 2015 and 2030?
These will almost certainly be in the Category 1 village of Hanley Swan. Currently identified
sites are Yew Tree Farm (off Roberts End) and the land adjacent to and behind Chapmans
Orchard on Welland Road. This section seeks your views on residential developments and
also on the development of businesses in the Parish.


Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
1 The nominated Yew Tree Farm site is appropriate for
development given the availability and location of building land.

2 The nominated site adjacent to Chapmans Orchard is
appropriate for development given the availability and location of
building land.

3 Do you have any preference for alternative development sites, if so what are they? Comment:



4 Residential developments should be several small sites of say
less than 10 properties.

5 Residential developments should be several small sites of say
10-15 properties.

6 One large development would be more appropriate.
7 In-fill developments using existing surplus garden space are
acceptable.

8 Comment:



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Building Development continued

Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
9 Given the allocation of SWDP housing, further additional
development over the period 2015 to 2030 would also benefit the
Parish as a whole.

10 If so, how many more homes would you consider appropriate? Comment:



11 Where would you suggest that any development would be of most benefit to both the new residents
and the Parish as a whole? Comment:



12 Are there any areas within the Parish that you consider to be unsuitable for residential
development? Comment:



13 You would consider offering your extra land for local self-build.
14 There are a number of commercial / industrial sites within the
Parish. They should be expanded for business use.

15 There should be more commercial / industrial sites.
The Hanley Swan incinerator site should be developed for:
16 - Commercial use
17 - Industrial use
18 - Other (please specify)



19 Are there any types of business you would encourage / discourage? Comment:






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3 HOUSING
This is an important section because it is about the sort of houses needed in the Parish, how they
might look and who might need them. Affordable homes are mentioned: by this we mean social
rented, affordable rented and intermediate housing, provided to eligible households whose needs are
not met by the market. These are often provided by Housing Associations and as well as homes for
rental, may also include shared equity (shared ownership and equity loans) and other low cost homes
for sale.

Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
The Parish needs more of the following types of property: (Choose
as many as you like)

1 Starter homes (private)
2 Affordable homes (to rent / to buy / wholly or shared ownership)
3 Bungalows (large)
4 Bungalows (small)
5 Family houses (small 2/3 bed)
6 Family houses (large)
7 Flats (1/2 bed)
8 Homes with office / business space
9 Sheltered accommodation
10 Housing for elderly
11 Luxury property
12 Static caravans / lodge homes
13 Plots for self-build
14 Housing not in the villages e.g. farm or open countryside
15 Other please specify



The following characteristics of new housing are relevant to the
Parish: (Please choose as many as you feel are important)

16 High density scheme; mixed or one type
17 Low density ie with sufficient garden; mixed or one type
18 Mix of sizes etc
19 One type development e.g. executive, or affordable
20 Three or more storey
21 High spec / low running cost (Eco home)
22 Design reflecting local character
23 Modern design
24 Appropriate parking provision
25 Home /work unit
26 Comment:



27 If it were possible, there should be a policy for local people with
a housing need to be given preference to outside applicants.




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Housing continued
To which of the following age groups would you give priority for
housing? Tick Yes or No for each Yes No
28 18 25
29 25 35
30 35 45
31 45 65
32 65+
To the occupier: Are you looking to move from your property in the:
Tick Yes or No below Yes No
33 Next 3 years
34 3 - 6 years
35 6 years +
36 Not considering moving
If you are considering moving would you want to: Tick Yes or No
for each
Yes No
37 Stay in the Parish
38 Move away
39 Downsize
40 Upsize
41 Same size accommodation
Please respond for members of your household / family who may
want to move into another residence within the Hanleys in the
future. Will they be looking to move out in: Tick Yes or No below Yes No
42 Next 3 years
43 3 -6 years
44 6years+
What sort of home would they be seeking? Tick Yes or No below Yes No
45 Rented
46 Shared ownership
47 Affordable
48 Starter home
49 Privately owned
50 Sheltered accommodation
51 How many bedrooms would be preferred?
Number:



How long have you lived in the Parish? Tick for the person in the
household who has lived here the longest.

52 1-5 years
53 6-20 years
54 21-40 years
55 41+ years
Do you have spare space to rent out rooms or an annexe in your
property? Tick Yes or No below Yes No
56 Surplus space available?
57 Willing to rent out?


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4 TRANSPORT AND ROADS
Increasing the population of the Parish may affect our road and transport usage. This section asks
about some of the potential issues that have been identified.

Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
1 Additional speed restrictions should be introduced on the roads
through the Parish (please give details).

2 Comment:



3 Speed activated illuminated warning signs should be installed on
additional roads (please give details).

4 Comment:



5 Traffic calming measures ought to be introduced on the roads
through the Parish (please give details).

6 Comment:



7 There should be better traffic management measures in place for
major events at the Three Counties Show Ground.

8 There is sufficient off road parking in the Parish.


9 You are aware of hazards caused by badly parked vehicles
(please give details below).

10 Comment:



11 The current policy of minimal street lighting should be
maintained.

12 Road drainage is adequate in the Parish in your experience. (If
not please give details)

13 Comment:



14 You would be affected if bus services were reduced / withdrawn
.

15 There is enough information available within our villages
regarding public transport (bus and rail).



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5 CYCLE TRACKS AND PATHS
We are fortunate to have a good network of footpaths and bridleways but cycle tracks are limited. We
are seeking your views on using all of these.

Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
1 You currently use the existing footpaths / bridleways or cycle
tracks in the parish.

2 The quality of the existing footpaths / bridleways or cycle tracks is
adequate for your needs.

3 Where would you like to see more footpaths or cycle tracks (if any)? Comment:





6 RECREATION
This section asks about amenities the Parish already offers and about further development.

Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
The following amenities are adequate for you and your family:
1 Allotments
2 Playgrounds
3 Sports facilities
4 Village hall
5 Please specify any other amenities or areas of the parish which you use and feel are important.
Comment:



6 Please specify any other amenities you would like to see created. Comment:





7 GENERAL ISSUES
This section asks about some issues that have been raised in the past and more recently.

Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
1 There are surface water flooding instances (not roads) that you
are aware of that should be addressed. (please specify below)

2 Comment:



3 You are aware of problems with foul drainage / sewers. (please
specify below)

4 Comment:








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General Issues continued

Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
5 Local health care facilities are adequate.
6 Comment:



7 Your current internet access is adequate for your needs.
8 What aspects of Parish life will be most affected by an expansion in population? Comment:





8 THE ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
We are fortunate to live in a pleasant rural setting but this in itself makes our Parish an attractive place
for housing development. We ask here about those things that are important to your quality of life and
also what ecological and conservation measures could be taken to help preserve our Parish
environment.

Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
The following facilities are important to you individually, or as a
family:

1 Village green
2 Pond
3 Village hall
4 Village stores/Post Office
5 Butcher/greengrocer
6 Swan Inn
7 Three Kings Inn
8 Primary school
9 Secondary school
10 Childrens play area
11 Football pitch
12 Cricket pitch
13 The Churches
14 Other (please specify)
















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Environment and Conservation continued

Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
The protection of the following features is important:
15 Conservation area (around St Marys church and Church End in
Hanley Castle)

16 Scheduled monuments (castle site & two medieval boundary
crosses)

17 Listed buildings (64)
18 Unlisted but historic buildings (87)
19 Ancient trees & woodland
20 Community orchard
21 Public green spaces
22 Other (please specify)


23 You support the planting of trees / wild flowers on community
land.

You are concerned about the following aspects of pollution:
24 Traffic noise
25 Traffic density
26 Light at night
27 Other (please specify)


28 You support promoting Sunday afternoons as a quiet period.
29 You would support (financially or otherwise) the community
buying an Asset of Community Value, such as a pub or shop, if it
became available for sale.

The following should be compulsory in any new builds in our
Parish:

30 Water harvesting to reduce water bills
31 PV (photovoltaic) panels to generate electricity
32 Solar thermal panels to generate hot water
33 Geothermal ground / air heat systems
34 Installing biomass boilers (wood pellet, chip or log)
35 Other (please specify)


You would support a commercial organisation planning to develop
any of these eco-businesses in the Parish:

36 Solar PV farm over 5 acres
37 Solar PV farm under 5 acres
38 Wind farm (unlikely as in lee of hills)
39 Fracking
40 Bio-digestion system using waste food
41 Other (please specify)




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Environment and Conservation continued

Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
You would be interested in Community driven initiatives, run by and
for the community, such as:

42 Energy generation project using PV panels. Individuals buy
shares and benefit by receiving dividends from tariff and payout.
(E.g. The Cube has such a project)

43 A Community composting site which is free, as is resulting
compost

44 A Community wood to enjoy as well as sharing in any harvest
of wood.

45 Developing a Community buying scheme for electricity, gas etc
(Oil already exists)

46 Other (please specify)




You would be interested in or have undertaken the following
measures on your property to reduce energy bills/consumption:
Tick as relevant
Interest Done
47 Increasing loft Insulation
48 Secondary or double glazing
49 PV (photovoltaic) panels to generate electricity
50 Solar thermal panels to generate hot water
51 Domestic wind generators
52 Geothermal ground / air heat systems
53 Installing biomass boilers (wood pellet, chip or log)
54 Other (please specify)


You would be interested in these other eco measures: Tick as
relevant
Interest Done
55 Water harvesting to reduce water bills
56 Composting garden and kitchen waste
57 Improving recycling in your household
58 Access to repair cafe for extending life of e.g. electricals
59 Growing your own fruit and vegetables or buying locally.











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9 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Tourism brings economic benefits to our Parish and the wider area but should it be further encouraged
and catered for? This set of questions seeks your opinions on these issues.

Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
Tourists come to the Parish because of:
1 Three Counties Showground
2 The Malvern Hills
3 Events held in Upton and Malvern
4 The Hanleys themselves.
5 The riverside
6 Further substantial housing or commercial development would
put off tourists.

Tourism is of benefit to the local area and to the communities
through:

7 Employment
8 Trade
9 Attractions we can all enjoy
10 Other (please specify)


11 There are disadvantages of tourism to the Parish.
12 Comment:



13 What, if anything, should we be doing to attract more tourists to the Parish? Comment:




14 What, if anything, should we do to promote local businesses and the hospitality trade in the
Parish? Comment:



15 The Parish should have closer links with the organisers of
attractions.

16 What, if any, other facilities should the Parish provide to encourage tourism? Comment:



17 The development of a village(s) trail would encourage tourists
to walk around.





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Tourism continued

Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
To make better or greater use of our Parish open spaces, you
would like to see:

18 More events on the village green
19 Picnic facilities
20 Informal play areas
21 Other (please specify)


22 What could we do better to promote our attractions? Comment:



23 We should try to increase the supply of visitor accommodation.
In relation to your answer, how should this be achieved? Tick Yes
or No below

Yes

No



24 Enlarged caravan parks.
25 More caravan parks.
26 Additional small temporary caravan parks.
27 More bed and breakfast spaces.
28 New build holiday homes.
29 Adapting existing properties for holiday letting.



Thank you very much for your time in completing this
questionnaire, your help is really appreciated. It will take us some
time to analyse and compile the results, but we will share these
with you at an event later in the year.





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PLEASE MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS INCLUDING THINGS YOU THINK WE
MAY HAVE MISSED.