FO Developments LLP

New Linear Park, public consultation results 26 February 2015

Broadway (A663), J20 M62 / J21 M60, ,

Number of people attended 58 Number of people answered 37 WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO

SEE IN THE PARK? New Linear Park, Public Consultation

25% 20.4% 12.5% 10.9% 10.9% 8.3% 7.3% 4.9%

New Wildlife Picnic areas Links to Bridlepath Natural Play/ Car Park Sculptures/ Orchards/ areas/habitats heritage (old Play Areas Artwork Growing Seating Cycle Route Bins railway and opportunities Ponds/access Sports facilities Water features Improved mills) Restrictions to to the brook New planting Entrances and vehicle access Low level Sensory Trail Paths lighting Guided walk Sculpted info and mounds signage Outdoor Education Centre Summary The general consensus is to incorporate new wildlife habitats within the scheme and to create new access links to Wince Brook. There is also a need to improve current access points and circulation routes into and throughout the park, by re-surfacing and creating defined routes. Play facilities are to be naturalistic rather than traditional ‘swing and roundabout’ style play areas. There has also been a number of suggestions to include bridleways and cycle routes, to tie in with the existing use for horse grazing and the route 66 cycleway. However, as a cycle way route is incorporated along the spine road, this reduces the need for a cycleway in the park WHAT WOULD YOU NOT LIKE

TO SEE IN THE PARK? New Linear Park, Chadderton Public Consultation

Other items not wanted Cycling 3.3% New planting 3.3% Picnic areas 3.3% Skateboard 10% Dog areas/runs etc 3.3% Vandalism 3.3% Swings/roundabouts Loss of grazing 6.6% Lighting 3.3% Litter 10% 50% Artificial surfaces/equipment Fishing lake 3.3% Summary Formal play/sports The majority of the responses suggest that the public would like the design to keep away from artificial, traditional style play areas. WHAT WILL YOU USE THE

PARK FOR? New Linear Park, Chadderton Public Consultation

Other suggestions Picnics 6.4% Cycling 9.6% Play 9.6% Recreation 6.4% Bridlepath (Horse riding) 4.8% Contemplation areas 3.2% Pond dipping 1.6% Wildlife 1.6%

Walking Summary 56.4% The primary use by the local residents will be for walk/dog Dog walking walking and therefore, the circulation routes will be the focal point of the design. These will be designed so that they are accessible for all users, taking into account the sloping topography. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE

THE COMMUNITY INVOLVED? New Linear Park, Chadderton Public Consultation

Other suggestions

Keep natural 8% Core group (ie Friends of….) 12% Consult with other bodies (historic society etc) 12% Community payback 4% Education Facilities 16% 48% Ongoing Consultation Summary The public would like a constant ongoing consultation process to ensure they are kept up-to-date with design progress and any key decisions that are made. HAVE YOU ANY SUGGESTIONS

FOR POTENTIAL THE New Linear Park, Chadderton Public Consultation COMMUNITY INVOLVED?

Other suggestions Royal Chadderton 8% Crossley Bank Park 4% Wince Common 4% Park 4% Fields Fold Park 8% Foldenton Hollow 12% Sid Jacob’s Park 4% Central 4% William Bailey Way 4% Ferneyfield Fold/Park 8% Firwood Meadow 4% 16% Bank Mill Park Horseside Meadow 4% Heritage Park 4% Banks Brook Park 4% Park 4% Horse shoe Creek/Foxdenton 4%

Summary ‘Bank Mill Park’ is the most popular choice of name, relating to the former water mill that was on site. Other popular choices include names relating to ‘Foxdenton’ such as Foxdenton Park and Foldenton Hollow.

William Bailey Way Wince Common Royal Chadderton Horseside Meadow Horse shoe Creek/FoxdentonStock Brook Park Foldenton Hollow Central Chadderton Park Firwood Meadow Sid Jacob’s Park Ferneyfield Fold/Park Heritage Park Foxdenton ParkBanks Brook Park Crossley Bank ParkFields Fold Park SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK New Linear Park, Chadderton Public Consultation

A summary of the feedback from the consultation are as follows:

• The general consensus is the local residents would like to see a naturalistic approach to the design of the park, refraining from the use of artificial materials and traditional play area type equipment.

• Significant interest in incorporating new wildlife habitats/areas, that can be accessed throughout the park.

• Improvements required to existing access points to the park and create accessible new footpath routes throughout. The primary use of the site will be for walking/dog walking and therefore, ensuring the design allows for good circulation is a key factor within the design. Areas for natural play will be allocated based on suitable landform etc.

• There appears to sufficient sports facilities in the area, particularly with Foxdenton Hall Park and Crossley Bridge Playing Field close by.