Appendix 4

ST. MARY IN THE MARSH PARISH COUNCIL Clerk’s Office, Rear of Village Hall, Jefferstone Lane, St Mary’s Bay, , TN29 0SW

[email protected] 01303 874341 www.stmarysbay.net

1st February 2016

SUBMISSION OF NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT:

1.0 Introduction:

1.1 St. Mary in the Marsh Neighbourhood Plan is hereby submitted to Shepway District Council (SDC) for compliance, independent examination, referendum and adoption.

1.2 A map indicating St. Mary in the Marsh Parish Boundary and extent of the St. Mary in the Marsh Neighbourhood Plan has previously been submitted and is included at page three of the plan.

2.0 Consultation on draft neighbourhood plan:

2.1 Following the introduction of the Localism Act 2011, Saint Mary in the Marsh Parish Council (STMMPC) at its meeting on 2nd August, 2012, agreed to lead and produce a neighbourhood plan based on resident’s views and aspirations for the parish. The parish council has undertaken appropriate consultation that is outlined below:-

August 2012 STMMPC agreed to lead on the production of a neighbourhood plan.

October 2012 Advertisements placed in the local village directory (delivered to every household), web-site, 3 village notice boards, St. Mary in the Marsh newsletter` and hand delivered to every house in the parish explaining the decision and consultation process. (see appendix 1) Letters sent to adjoining parish/town councils: , , , Newchurch, . Information was provided about STMMPC’s decision. The

Page 213 process to take place and invited comments. This process formed a six week consultation period.

December 2012 STMMPC submitted an application to SDC for approval to produce a Neighbourhood Plan.

2 & 3 February 2013 SDC publicised that STMMPC had made application to designate the civil parish of St. Mary in the Marsh as a neighbourhood planning area.

6 Feb – 20 March SDC consultation period. The proposed neighbourhood plan boundary was publicised on the district authority’s website and within Kent on Sunday 3rd February, no objections were raised or significant reasons provided why the proposed boundaries should not be adopted. (SDC Cabinet Report C\12\87).

April 17th, 2013 SDC gave approval for the neighbourhood plan to be produced.

June 2013 A letter and questionnaire was hand-delivered to every household in the parish to obtain residents views and aspirations for the village. Residents were given the opportunity to make comments and suggestions which have been used to formulate the plan. This formed an 8 week consultation process. (see appendix 2).

17th July & 26th July Workshops were held at the village hall for residents to attend and learn more about the neighbourhood planning process and formed participation and joint discussion. Suggestions and comments have been incorporated into the plan.

September The results of the questionnaire together with other comments, were collated and made available on the web-site, hard copies available at the village hall and parish council offices and posted /sent to those residents who provided their address on the questionnaire (103 addresses were provided). See appendix 3.

Sept – Dec Resident’s views and aspirations are collated and used to formulate the neighbourhood plan. A 10% return was received. The council took the view offered by MORI Poll, that a minimum of 3% return is required from any poll, to provide a solid foundation to work with.

November 2013 Shepway District Council promoted the neighbourhood plan in the November issue of Shepway Today.

Jan 2014 – March Better Places Limited was engaged to produce a draft neighbourhood plan.

March – to date The neighbourhood plan has been available via the council’s web-site.

March and May Two informal meetings with Shepway District Council to keep planning officers informed of the content of the neighbourhood plan and to iron out any issues at an early stage.

May 2014 Letter hand delivered to all residents informing an exhibition of the draft neighbourhood plan will be held on 13th June and a six week consultation process commenced from this date. See appendix 4. Notification given that the plan is available on the web-site, together with hard copies at the parish council offices and a copy placed permanently on display in the foyer of the village hall.

13th June Exhibition held at the village hall and commencement of six week consultation process. Over 100 residents attended the exhibition.

13th June Electronic copy of the neighbourhood plan was sent to numerous officers at each of the following organisations for consultation/comment:-

Ashford Borough Council Dover District Council Dymchurch Parish Council Canterbury City Council Ivychurch Parish Council Maidstone Borough Council English Heritage South East Region English Heritage Environment Agency, Kent Area Kent County Council Kent Highways Agency Marine Management Organisation Natural Network Rail New Romney Town Council Newchurch Parish Council Old Romney Town Council Local doctor’s practices Local clubs and societies: Women’s Institute Citizen’s Advice Bureau Marshara Levin Club Age Concern Computer Club Short Mat Bowls Club Art Group Kick Boxing Group Flower Club Dance School Bingo Group Footpath Society Friends Group Dymchurch/Salbris Twinning Society

3.0 Consultation Responses:

3.1 From the consultation process with departments and government bodies, there were two responses received; Natural England and The Environment Agency.

3.2 Comment: Natural England: It is regrettable that the plan’s aims and objectives do not seek to protect and enhance designated habitats and protected species.

3.3 The Environment Agency It is assumed Shepway’s District Council’s Core Strategy has been adopted and compliance with the policies within the core strategy have to be adhered to in addition to those being proposed in the St. Mary in the Marsh Neighbourhood Plan. In particular, reference is made to Flood Risk, Groundwater Vulnerability, Contamination, Fisheries and Biodiversity.

3.4 At the parish council meeting on 7th August, 2014, the two comments from Government bodies were considered, but a unanimous decision was taken that the plan should not me amended, unless professional advice tells us otherwise, because the two issues raised are already addressed in Shepway District Council’s Core Strategy. Any planning and development is required to meet the strategies outlined in the core strategy and therefore are already a requirement under planning regulations. It was therefore considered superfluous to reiterate this requirement in another document.

4.0 Consideration of Public Responses:

4.1 Results of the public survey and indeed comments received at public sessions clearly focus on the need for additional recreational facilities and lack of smaller households for first time buyers.

4.2 Taking into consideration the size of population and that of the surrounding area on , it is most unlikely that any commercial enterprise will invest in recreational activities in the area. The plan therefore takes the view that there needs to be encouragement within the neighbourhood plan area to offer those with the opportunity to provide recreational facilities an incentive to do so.

4.3 Recreational facilities such as equestrian, caravanning, field sports have all been identified by parishioners as required and acceptable pursuits. This neighbourhood plan therefore wishes to encourage those with available land to open and develop recreational facilities where possible. With this invitation, it also wishes to address the need for those making investments to be allowed to protect and secure their investments.

4.4 Rural crime is on the increase, it is widely known that Romney Marsh has one police constable and cannot patrol or respond to criminal activity and those already operating facilities such as livery stables are being targeted on a regular basis. If landowners are to be encouraged to invest and open facilities on their land, they must be allowed the opportunity to secure and protect it.

4.5 With this in mind, the neighbourhood plan supports mobile residencies such as long cabin/homes be permitted on land that is made available to the public, to offer security and protection to the facilities. The parish council wishes to engage the support of the local planning authority by approving this requirement whilst the land is used for recreational activities that are available to the public. Indeed, the parish council wishes to rely on the local planning authority to request removal of any mobile unit/log cabin once the land is no longer available to the public.

4.6 It has been identified that parishioners consider there is a lack of first-time buyer properties in the area and there appears to be a number of disused farm buildings that could be redeveloped for housing. The plan supports derelict buildings on farmsteads being developed for housing.

4.7 There are currently two major sites in the parish that will deliver a significant number of houses:

 Former Sands Motel Site, St Mary’s Bay the subject of a current planning application for 85 dwellings.  The Potato Factory site at Hope Lane/Copthorne Lane is currently under construction with permission to develop 55 new homes.

4.8 The neighbourhood plan appreciates there are major development sites in the area that will go some considerable way to ensure the area helps with the housing issue nationwide. It also recognises and supports that there is still an opportunity to build smaller developments on disused farmsteads.

4.9 The above outlines how the plan has been developed and the attached appendices clarify the consultation process.

4.10 In August 2015 the draft Plan was sent for a Health Check, conducted by Independent Examiner Nigel McGurk, Erimax Land, Planning and Communities Associates. Following the examiner’s comments, work has been undertaken to incorporate his comments.

4.11In particular, it was recognized that residents outside the parish boundary should be included in the consultation process. For this reason, the parish council has advertised the neighbourhood in all three local Marsh publications; The Looker, Village Directory and Marsh Matters. The three publications cover the villages of Dymchurch, Newchurch, and Ivychurch. The Village Directory is most extensive and is hand delivered to every property in all villages. A copy of the notices is included in Appendix 5.

4.12 No comments were received from this consultation, including those residents within the parish of Dymchurch whose homes are separated from St Mary in the Marsh by a water course. This combined with the district council’s approach of using existing parish boundaries for neighbourhood areas provided credence for the choice of the St Mary in the Marsh Neighbourhood Area.

4.13 In order to gain evidence to support policies in the plan, in January, 2016, a questionnaire was produced and hand delivered to farmsteads in and surrounding the parish to gain opinion and views. The results have informed that every farm, rural business and horse keeping establishment has experienced multiple thefts, break-ins and security issues. The questionnaire and results are evidenced at Appendix 6.

4.14 There have been numerous meetings with officers at Shepway District Council that have offered guidance and support to the plan and the parish council is most grateful for their commitment and expertise in bringing the plan to fruition.

APPENDIX 1a:

Advert: Village Directory (distributed to all households) And placed on Notice Boards in and around the parish

ST. MARY IN THE MARSH PARISH COUNCIL

PARISH COUNCIL OF ST. MARY IN THE MARSH PROPOSED NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

The Localism Act (2011) makes provision for and indeed encourages town and parish councils to draw up a Neighbourhood Plan for the area that they cover. Such a Plan, if adopted, enables the council to have a greater influence over the nature, location and style of building developments in its area, and offers opportunities to attract financial contributions from developers which are then used to provide additional public facilities and amenities.

In the first instance, the area to be covered by the Plan must be agreed with Shepway District Council and the council’s submission will naturally include the whole of the area within the parish boundary of St. Mary in the Marsh. Members of the public have a right to be consulted, and the parish clerk would therefore welcome views in writing on the proposed geographical area to be covered by the Plan. The deadline for submitting views is Saturday 1st December. Contact details: Parish Office, rear of Village Hall, Jefferstone Lane, St. Mary’s Bay, TN29 0SQ. E-mail: [email protected]. www.stmarysbay.net

St Mary in the Marsh Parish Boundary and extent of the St Mary in the Marsh Neighbourhood Plan APPENDIX 1b.

ST. MARY IN THE MARSH PARISH COUNCIL Clerk’s Office, Rear of Village Hall, Jefferstone Lane, St Mary’s Bay, Kent, TN29 0SW

[email protected] www.stmarysbay.net 01303 874341

19th October, 2012

The Chairman, Dymchurch Parish Council Same letter sent to: New Romney Town Council 13 Orgarswick Avenue Ivychurch, Newchurch, and Old Romney Parish Dymchurch Councils. Kent, TN29

Dear Chairman ,

Proposed Neighbourhood Plan for St. Mary in the Marsh

The Localism Act (2011) makes provision for, and indeed encourages, town and parish councils to draw up a Neighbourhood Plan for the area that they cover.

Such a Plan, if adopted, enables the council to have a greater influence over the nature, location and style of building developments in its area, and offers opportunities to attract financial contributions from developers which are then used to provide additional public facilities and amenities.

In the first instance, the area to be covered by the Plan must be agreed with Shepway District Council and the parish council's submission will naturally include the whole of the area within the parish boundary of St. Mary in the Marsh.

The parish council has requested that I contact neighbouring town and parish councils, to inform you of our proposal to produce a neighbourhood plan and indeed invite any comment on the proposed geographical area to be covered.

I look forward to receiving any comments you may wish to make by 1st December, 2012.

Yours sincerely,

Gillian H. Smith Parish Clerk

APPENDIX 2. ST. MARY IN THE MARSH PARISH COUNCIL Clerk’s Office, Rear of Village Hall, Jefferstone Lane, St Mary’s Bay, Kent, TN29 0SW

[email protected] www.stmarysbay.net 01303 874341

Dear Resident,

I am writing to inform you that Parliament introduced the Localism Act in 2011, which has enabled parish councils to produce a local neighbourhood plan outlining the future requirements of its area.

The parish council applied to the district council for permission to produce a neighbourhood plan for the entire parish and we have been granted approval to do so. Let me explain what a neighbourhood plan is and the process that takes place.

Essentially, a neighbourhood plan is about change of land use. It is about considering what is lacking in the parish that you would like to see developed. Once parishioners’ views have been received, the responses will be calculated and will be used to formulate what is required in our area. A draft plan will be produced and will be available for parishioners to view and comment on. The next stage is to send it to Shepway District Council for verifying that it is lawful. The final stage is a referendum. Parishioners will be asked to vote to accept the plan or not. 50% of the vote must be in favour of the plan, otherwise it will be rejected and the process ends.

The purpose of a neighbourhood plan is to enable parishioners rather than outside organisations to agree what improvements should take place in the parish.

I ask you to consider the requirements of future generations, such as affordable housing for those wishing to get on the property ladder, employment and improved leisure and recreational activities.

This is a potential opportunity to change some land into leisure/recreational, business and housing use. Therefore, your views are important to identify improvements for the future of our parish.

Please take a few minutes to complete the attached questionnaire and return it to the parish council offices or to any councillor. If you wish to learn more about neighbourhood planning, you may wish to attend one of our Information Meetings to be held at 2.30pm on Wednesday 17th July and 7pm on Friday 26th July, where the parish council will provide an informal talk on neighbourhood planning.

Best regards,

Graham Allison Chairman, St. Mary in the Marsh Parish Council

General Information: The parish is a very large area that stretches from the east at Dunstall Lane to Marlie Farm in the south. You will know that most housing is in the east of the parish. The boundary then travels behind the back gardens of houses in St. Mary’s Road (next to the old Plough pub) to Cockreed Lane and then travels along the north side of Cockreed Lane out to the Ashford Road to the Ivychurch boundary. It then cuts through agricultural land at Honeychild Manor through to and including Pickney Bush Lane and on to Tatnam Bridge on the border of Dymchurch.

In the past, Shepway District Council identified three areas in the parish for housing development; the Leisure Club in Dunstall Lane, A259 old Sands Motel site and the Potato Factory in Cockreed Lane. The Government is requesting all district councils to identify further sites for development. A neighbourhood plan is a good opportunity for local people to take some control of the area in which they live and indicate how they would wish to see further development in the locality including the design features of buildings. A neighbourhood plan will help safeguard our area from development that is not acceptable to those who live here.

It is important for the future of the parish if you can take time to complete and return the following questionnaire.

QUESTIONNAIRE: Please tick the box of the response you wish to give and/or include your own comments.

Leisure and Recreation:

Are there sufficient leisure and recreation activities in the parish? Yes No Not sure

What type of leisure and recreation activities would you like to see in the parish?

Golf Sport/leisure club Clay Pigeon Shoot Sports pavilion Horse riding Off-road driving school Multi Use Games Area Garden Centre Drinking/eating establishments Skate Park Other: Please specify

Employment:

Are there sufficient opportunities for employment in the parish? Yes No Don’t Know

Would you support more businesses and employment in the parish? Yes No

Would you support disused farm buildings and land being used to provide jobs or housing for local people? Yes No

Housing:

In your view, is there a need for:

Starter homes in the parish. Yes No Two bedroom houses Yes No Three + bedroom houses Yes No

Do you know of any person who has moved out of the area because they cannot find property to buy or rent in the parish? Yes No

Street Scene Improvements:

In your own words, what improvements would you like to see in the parish? This space is for your comments. Attach a separate sheet if required.

New Facilities:

Are there any new facilities that you would like to see in the parish? e.g., a School, Doctors’ surgery. This space is for your comments. Attach a separate sheet if required.

Wind Farms:

Would you support wind farms in the parish? Yes No Not sure

Please return this form to the parish council offices by 16th August, 2013.

Optional: Your name and address……………………………………………………….

For additional copies please contact the clerk’s office: 01303 874341.

Thank you for completing the questionnaire

APPENDIX 3. ST. MARY IN THE MARSH PARISH COUNCIL Clerk’s Office, Rear of Village Hall, Jefferstone Lane, St Mary’s Bay, Kent, TN29 0SW

[email protected] 01303 874341 www.stmarysbay.net

September, 2013

Dear Resident,

Thank you for taking time to complete the recent parish questionnaire. As you provided your address on the form, I thought you would be interested to receive a copy of the results.

The parish council will use the results to formulate a neighbourhood plan for the parish. It is hoped a draft neighbourhood plan will be available for consultation in the spring.

Once the plan is in a draft format, I will send you a copy so you can comment. Once people’s comments and amendments have been made, it is a Government requirement that a referendum takes place to accept the plan or not. If 50% or more parishioners vote to accept the plan, it will be introduced and planning in the parish will be controlled. If parishioners do not accept the plan, then it will not be accepted and we lose control on any future planning in our parish.

Once again, may I take this opportunity to thank you for taking time to complete the form and for showing interest in the parish.

Yours sincerely,

Gillian Smith Clerk to the Parish Council

QUESTIONNAI RE RESULTS:

Leisure and Recreation:

Are there sufficient leisure and recreation activities in the parish?

YES 34 (15%) NO 118 (54%) NOT SURE 25 (11%)

What type of leisure and recreation activities would you like to see in the parish?

Golf 13 (5.5%) Sport/leisure club 77 (35%) Clay Pigeon Shoot 18 (8%) Sports pavilion 51 (23.5%) Horse riding 53 (27%) Off-road driving school 16 (7%) Multi Use Games Area 78 (35%) Garden Centre 88 (40%) Drinking/eating establishments 62 (28%) Skate Park 56 (27%)

Other: Please specify

Swimming Pool 32 (14%) Café at beach area 6 Youth Club 7 Coffee house 3 Cycle paths 3 Bowls 3 Cinema 3 Picnic areas 3 Caravan parks 2 More shops 2 Water sport club 2 Additional play equipment 2 Village hall in STMM 2 Tennis courts 2 Large childs play area 2

Employment:

Are there sufficient opportunities for employment in the parish?

Yes 22 (10%) No 172 (77%) Don’t Know 27 (12%)

Would you support more businesses and employment in the parish?

Yes 187 (85%) No 32 (15%)

Would you support disused farm buildings and land being used to provide jobs or housing for local people?

Yes 177 (80%) No 46 (20%)

Housing:

In your view, is there a need for:

Starter homes in the parish. Yes 138 (62%) No 65 (29%)

Two bedroom houses Yes 100 (46%) No 82 (37.5%)

Three + bedroom houses Yes 54 (25%) No 114 (51.5%)

Do you know of any person who has moved out of the area because they cannot find property to buy or rent in the parish?

Yes 54 (25%) No 162 (74%)

Street Scene Improvements:

In your own words, what improvements would you like to see in the parish?

Improve maintenance to roads/pavements/grass verges: 43 (20%) Additional waste bins 18 (8%) Improve street lighting on Tree Estate 12 (5.5%) Dog fouling issues 12 (5.5%) No more housing in the Bay area 11 (5%) Reduce speed limits 11 (5%) Drainage by shops to be improved 11 (5%) All roads to be adopted by KCC 10 No affordable housing, as this escalates crime 8 Grass cutting to be collected 7 Dogs on leads and fouling signs in the streets 6 Mobile home parks 5 Hedgerow to be cut back 5 Less street lighting 4 Opening Oak Drive pathway 3 CCTV on main road 3 Improve neglected homes by compulsory purchase 3 Weeds removed from pavements 3 Sands Motel site for hotel only 3 Dykes to be cleaned/cleared 3 Speed cameras on roads 3 Replace defaced road signs 3 More Police presence 3 Pathway to beach to be maintained better 2 Café and sands motel site and entertainment 2 More seats on the seawall 2 Poppies and wildflowers along A259 2 Pavement throughout Jefferstone Lane 2 Less wheelie bins which blight the area 2 More flowerbeds 2 Pedestrian crossing by beach car park 1 Delighted ugly paper bins removed from Jeff. Lane 1 Place footpaths around Jeff. Lane Recreation Gnd. 1

New Facilities:

Are there any new facilities that you would like to see in the parish?

Doctor’s surgery 129 (58%) Pharmacy 64 (29%) Dentist 11 (5%) Infant School 10 (4.5%) Coffee Shop 11 (5%) More Shops 9 (4.5%) New housing for local people only 4 Local burial ground 3 Supermarket 3 Caravan Parks 3 Cash Machine 3 New housing towards New Romney 3 Improve Tourism 2 Traffic lights at Jeff. Lane 2 Do not build on Sands Motel site 2 Improve bus service 2 Harbour for fishing boats 2 Vets 1 Allotments 1 Farmers Markets 1 McDonalds 1 No need for any improvements 1 Pavement on Church Side Jeff. Lane 1 Hotel by the beach 1 No more housing in the Bay 1 Free car parking Sept-May 1 Additional car parking 1

Wind Farms:

Would you support wind farms in the parish?

Yes 49 (23%) No 133 (60%) Not sure 26 (12.5%)

Recorded: 30th August, 2013.

APPENDIX 4. ST MARY IN THE MARSH PARISH COUNCIL Clerk’s Office, Rear of Village Hall, Jefferstone Lane, St Mary’s Bay, Kent, TN29 0SW

01303 874341 [email protected] www.stmarysbay.net

May, 2014

Dear Resident,

Last year I informed you that the parish council is to produce a neighbourhood plan for the parish and you were given the opportunity to complete a questionnaire and inform us of your views.

The information received has been collated and formulated to form a neighbourhood plan that is now in draft format. A copy of the draft document is on display at the village hall and at the parish council office on a Friday morning. There will also be an exhibition open day on Friday 13th June, from 11am – 6.30pm where you can view and talk with councillors about the plan.

The content has been developed purely on the results of the questionnaire and policies on planning within our parish have been developed in accordance to residents views. The exhibition will form the start of a 6 week consultation process with residents and after that period the parish council will present it to Shepway District Council for it to be recognised as formal legal document that will control planning within the parish.

Once Shepway District Council except the plan, you will be asked by Shepway District Council to vote on it as being acceptable to you. This will take the form of a referendum, which will be organised by Shepway District Council direct.

I hope you will find time to visit the exhibition, or read the plan at the village hall.

Best regards

Graham Allison Chairman, St. Mary in the Marsh Parish Council.

Appendix 5 St. Mary in the Marsh Parish Council NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

This notice is to inform all residents of St. Mary’s Bay and St. Mary in the Marsh that the Neighbourhood Plan is still ongoing. The Plan was submitted to an Independent Examiner for a ‘Health Check’ with the aim of raising any matters that might prevent it from being successfully examined and progressing to Referendum. In so doing, the Health Check raised general comments that some of the Policies conflict with national or local strategic policy and it is essential that there is clear justification for this in the form of an appropriate evidence base. This is currently being worked on. Neighbourhood planning provides communities with the power to establish their own Policies to shape future development in and around where they live and work. The parish council is working towards producing a Neighbourhood Plan based on the views and aspirations of its residents. The parish council would like to take this opportunity to thank all parishioners who commented on the questionnaire and visited the open days and exhibitions. Your views are being used to formulate the plan.

Dated: November 2015

St. Mary in the Marsh Neighbourhood Plan

This Notice is to inform all residents of St. Mary’s Bay and St. May in the Marsh that the Neighbourhood Plan was submitted to Shepway District Council in September 2014 and is awaiting for Shepway DC to assess the content.

This is a very long drawn out process but once Shepway District Council accept the Plan, there will be a review by the Planning Inspectorate and finally a referendum in the parish. If 50% or more parishioners who vote accept the plan, it will be introduced and planning in the parish will be controlled. If parishioners do not accept the plan, then it will not be accepted and we lose control of any future planning in our parish. The parish council would like to take this opportunity to thank all parishioners who commented on the questionnaire and visited the open days and exhibitions, all your views have formulated the plan.

Dated April 2015 January, 2016 Appendix 6.

This survey was carried out at 18 different farmsteads, and received 20 responses. Beechcroft Farm Goose Farm Honeychild Manor Farm Grasslands Hope Farm Warlingham Farm Shingle Hall Farm Haffenden Farm Pickneybush Farm Brooker Farm Haguelands Farm Norwood Farm Chapel Farm Horsesbones Farm School Farm Sellinge Farm Sunnyside Farm Paternosterford Bridge livery stables.

The results have been placed next to the questions.

St. Mary in the Marsh Neighbourhood Plan The Neighbourhood Plan for St. Mary in the Marsh is nearing completion. It is however, required that evidence is gained to support Policies that encourage recreation, leisure and tourism opportunities.

Those involved in farming, agriculture and rural pursuits are being asked for their views on farming and the provision of recreation, leisure and tourism opportunities in and around St. Mary in the Marsh.

It would be most helpful if you could respond to the following questions:

Are there enough recreation, leisure and tourism facilities in the area? Yes No 17 Not sure 3

Would you be willing to consider a facility, e.g. Clay Pigeon Shoot, Horse Riding/Stables, Camping/Caravan site etc., on your land as a diversification scheme / additional income: Yes 13 No 0 Possibly 7

Would security at the site be an issue: Yes 20 No 0 Possibly 0

Have you experienced theft, security or safety issues at your premises? Yes 20 No 0

If Yes, how many times? Once More than 3 times 5 times How many incidents? 13 4 3 farms had 2 incidents each. If one residential mobile home /log cabin was permitted at the site, for safety and security purposes, would this encourage you to diversify with a recreation, leisure or tourism facility on the land you farm. Yes 5 No 1 Possibly 14

Would permitting separate living accommodation on your land assist with encouraging your family to stay and work in business for future years? Yes No Possibly 17 0 3 Has the lack of living accommodation and diversification opportunities resulted in members of your family not pursuing a career in agriculture? Yes No Possibly 9 5 6

Thank you for completing the form. Please return to the Parish Council , Rear of Village Hall, Jefferstone Lane, or to Cllr. Andrew Sinden, Fenny Bridges, Five Vents Road, St. Mary in the Marsh.

Appendix 7

ST. MARY IN THE MARSH PARISH COUNCIL Clerk’s Office, Rear of Village Hall, Jefferstone Lane, St Mary’s Bay, Kent, TN29 0SW

[email protected] 01303 874341 www.stmarysbay.net 6th December, 2012 Mr. P. Cooper Shepway District Council Civic Centre

Dear Piran,

St. Mary in the Marsh - Neighbourhood Plan

Further to our recent communications, I am now in a position to inform you that formal consultation has taken place regarding the boundary of the parish council’s neighbourhood plan and no objections have been received.

The consultation comprised of:  An advertisement in the Village Directory, which was delivered to every household in the parish.  Advertisement placed on the 3 village notice boards in the parish  Information placed on the parish council’s web-site  All neighbouring town/parish councils notified and given the opportunity to comment. These being; New Romney, Old Romney, Ivychurch, Newchurch, Dymchurch.

As no objection has been received, the parish council is now in a position to request Shepway District Council to approve the boundary of the plan, that being the parish council boundary. Once this has been achieved, the parish council plans to establish a working group and meet with you to discuss the way forward. It has already discussed how the plan will inter-act with the LDF and Core Strategies and expand on key areas that SDC has pledged to support.

I have attached a copy of the formal advertisement/notification that was used in the consultation process, for your information. Should you require further details from me at this stage, please let me know.

In the meantime, I look forward to SDC formally approving the boundary, so we can start to progress accordingly.

Yours sincerely, Gill Smith Gillian H. Smith Parish Clerk