Teignmouth Neighbourhood Plan Community Survey 2018 Survey Findings and Policy Implications Introduction 1. This report has been prepared for the Teignmouth Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group. Its purpose is to provide the Group with the percentages and an initial analysis of the response to the 2018 Neighbourhood Plan Community Survey together with observations on how the response to the questions should affect policy development for the Teignmouth Neighbourhood Plan. The Community Survey was opened, and questionnaires distributed during November 2018. This report presents the response to the Teignmouth Community Survey received by the 10th December 2018.
Questionnaire Design and Distribution 2. The purpose of the community questionnaire was to: Encourage people be to be involved in the neighbourhood planning process and to share their opinions and aspirations Increase comprehension and measure community opinion on key local and neighbourhood planning matters Explore community reaction to potential policy options
3. The final version of the questionnaire approved by the Steering Group can be found in Appendix D to this report. It was designed to be printed but also to be made available electronically via a link from the Town Council’s website. The questionnaire comprised in total some 30 questions. A final version was signed off by the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group on the 12th November 2018.
4. The Community Survey was launched by a press release1 (see Appendix A) which encouraged local people to complete the questionnaire and invited them to attend information exhibitions2 during November 2018, particularly if they needed further information or wished to discuss matters relevant to the Neighbourhood Plan. The survey was promoted in the local newspaper (see appendix B) and also via the Town Council’s Facebook page and website. Members of the Town Council and the Steering Group used their email contacts to spread the word. The website (see Appendix C) made plain that paper copies of the questionnaire could be requested from Town Council at its offices, Bitton House, by phone or via the neighbourhood plan website3. Several drop box locations4 were made available for returning the completed questionnaires.
5. Whilst most respondents (87%) took advantage of the online option to complete the questionnaire, 19 questionnaires (13%) were completed by hand and were handed in at one of the three collection points.
Response and Bias 6. At the agreed deadline, of the 10th December 2018, the total number of completed questionnaires received and transcribed and used as the basis of analysis for this Report was 143. The initial tables presented overleaf, provide a summary of the characteristics of respondents to the Community Survey 2018. It is clear, from comparison with recent demographic data (Census 2011) that the younger members of the community are very under-represented in the survey response and analysis. In fact, only two respondents to the Community Survey are aged under 25. Around a third of all the respondents are aged 45-64, a significant over-representation. This demographic bias needs to be taken into account when interpreting the responses and its potential impact on aspects of policy development.
1 https://www.teignmouth-devon.gov.uk/Neighbourhood_Plan_18991.aspx 2 Exhibition boards can be viewed at NHP@teignmouth-devon.gov.uk 3 See https://www.teignmouth-devon.gov.uk/Neighbourhood_Plan_18991.aspx 4 Bitton House, Teignmouth Library, Bella’s Emporium and the Pavilions Teignmouth 1
Teignmouth Parish Area Age Profile Respondents Census 2018 2011 Age Group: No. % % No. 10-17 1 0.7 8.8 1,305 18-24 1 0.7 7.4 1,105 25-44 31 22.0 19.9 2,940 45-64 60 42.6 29.3 4,326 65-79 48 34.0 16.5 2,436 80+ 0 0.0 8.9 1,310 141 13,422
7. Eight out of ten of respondents to the Survey say that their permanent home is in the Teignmouth parish area. The other 20% includes a few land-owners and second-homers but comprises mainly those people that live on the periphery of the neighbourhood area, or others who are mostly regular visitors to the town. Their views are important but not thought important enough to be analysed separately. They are included and presented in this report with all the other responses.
Relationship with the Parish Area: No. % Land owner 2 6.3 2nd Home Owner 3 9.4 Holiday-Let Owner 0 0.0 Visitor 0 0.0 Live on edge of town area 15 46.9 Work in the area 1 3.1 Other 11 34.4 32 100
8. It must be appreciated that the total number of respondents is a very small proportion of the adult population of the neighbourhood area (circa 1.2%). This does not invalidate the Survey results. It does mean however that we should not award too much credence to specific numerical results. They should be regarded as an indication of what the community thinks and providing an early sense of the ‘direction of travel’ to be set for the Plan and the next stage of consultation. The scale and skew of the response also serve to place emphasis on the importance of the next stage of consultation and the methods used so as to reach and engage more fully with the community, especially those parts of it that have yet to be involved. Acknowledgment 9. Survey management and data processing was undertaken on behalf of the Teignmouth Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group by Ayan Chaterjee, a student of Exeter University. His help is much appreciated. The pie-charts he generated to illustrate the response to each question are displayed in Appendix E. Survey Findings and Policy Implications 10. The questionnaire was sub-divided into topic sections. Many of the questions were ‘multiple choice’, opinion questions. In the analysis that follows, the counts for each question have been converted into percentages for ease of comparison. Most questions in the Survey were accompanied with a supplementary question, which enabled people to explain their answer or express their opinion in more detail. These follow-up questions attracted many answers and elaborations in most cases. All the written answers have been read and considered. A brief interpretation of what people said is included in the body of this Report. Along with a brief summary this Report includes, in some instances, a ‘predominant phrase’ analysis of the written answers (in the form of word-clouds) to help convey the essential messages sent from the community. Appendix F sets out everything that was said in response to the questionnaire.
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Housing 11. The community’s views on housing matters displays a degree of ambivalence. For instance, a third of survey respondents tell us there are local housing shortages of some kind. Whilst a quarter of respondents say there are not, and 40% are not sure. Amongst those of those that recognise there is a local housing need, the priority seems to be to provide more affordable housing, particularly for those starting out on the housing ladder. Better quality homes for rent are also thought to be part of the solution going forward; and the specialised housing needs of the elderly should be recognised. There is identifiable support for the provision of more flats to help address the issue of affordability and the needs of smaller households.
Q.1 Are there specific local housing shortages that need addressing? yes 35.0% no 25.2% unsure 39.9%
12. The lack of knowledge or appreciation of local housing needs by many, is probably reflected in the overall community attitude towards growth. Just over a quarter of respondents are supportive of house-building continuing at the rate established by the requirements of the Local Plan i.e. at least 32 dwellings be built in the town each year (between 2013 and 2033); but more than half of respondents are not. Only 6% of respondents support a higher rate of development. Almost half of all respondents would like the rate of new house-building to be less, if possible.
Q.2 Should the town’s growth continue at a similar scale? yes 27.3% no, higher 6.2% no, lower 49.7% unsure 16.8%
12. People were asked (by question 2A) where they thought new housing development should be encouraged. Smaller developments on brownfield sites within the existing settlement area, particularly near the town centre, are clearly more favoured. Neighbourhood Plan Implications 14. The starting point for the Neighbourhood Plan is the target set by the local planning authority based on the Local Plan and its latest calculation of the Housing Requirement Figure. Teignbridge District Council is reviewing the Local Plan and its targets and is encouraged by the Government (NPPF para. 65)5 to put together a district-wide table of parishes showing the housing requirement figures established by the strategies in the Local Plan. The Steering Group must ‘work’ with this target figure, whatever it is at the time of preparing the Neighbourhood Plan. This means ensuring that the policies in the Neighbourhood Plan will enable the ‘strategic target’ to be delivered. The Neighbourhood Plan cannot set a target lower than the prevailing ‘strategic target’. It can set a higher target, if it has good reason, and include policies that will help achieve this higher target, including allocating specific sites, if this is considered necessary.
15. The decisions on the appropriate housing development target for a neighbourhood plan and how to achieve it, are often the most difficult for a community to reach. The response to question 2 suggests that none of the growth options currently appeal to an overall majority of people.
16. Arriving at an appropriate and preferred growth strategy for the Neighbourhood Plan is a complex matter that needs to take account of several factors, not least of which is how best to ensure local housing needs are addressed properly. At present, the answers to question 1 indicate that the community is uncertain as to what those needs are and how they can be best met.
17. The response to the housing questions in the Community Survey indicate that considerable thought needs to be given, based on the evidence, as to what the housing development objectives should be and what are the acceptable options to achieve these objectives. The decision on the preferred target for Teignmouth and the right policies to deliver it will need to be the subject of further community consultation taking account of the work on the new Local Plan, when housing figures for all tenures emerge and it is clearer what ‘target’ the local planning authority considers is appropriate for the Teignmouth area.
5https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/740441/Nation al_Planning_Policy_Framework_web_accessible_version.pdf 3
Community Facilities and Services 18. Based on a survey response, which is dominated by the views and experiences of the older members of the community, there appears to be a significant dissatisfaction with the current health and welfare provision for the town. The reduction in convenient local access to hospital services is a major complaint. The capacity of existing doctors and dentist practices is also a concern.
Q.3 Are you satisfied with the level of current health/welfare provision? yes 36.4% no 42.0% unsure 21.6%
19. There is a higher degree of satisfaction, expressed in the Survey’s response, about the town’s community facilities. Over 40% of respondents are satisfied with them. Significantly, however almost 30% are not satisfied. People were asked (question 3A) what community facilities they thought needed providing, replacing or improving. The general theme of the replies seems to be that there should be more community facilities that encourage healthy recreational activity, especially for younger members of the community.
Q.4 Are you satisfied with the range and quality of community facilities in the town? yes 44.1% no 29.4% unsure 26.5%
20. A majority of survey respondents feel that the town needs more youth facilities. This, however, may or may not be the view of younger people themselves. In the opinion of many of the older members of the community youth clubs or a youth centre are the answer, especially if they encourage sporting activities.
Q.5 Is there a need for more youth facilities in the town? yes 57.3% no 35.0% unsure 7.7%
Neighbourhood Plan Implications 21. It is quite common, in community surveys, for a community to express concern about the capacity of the local health facilities to meet future demands. The Neighbourhood Plan can include policies to facilitate the modernisation of local health and welfare provision, but this must be based on a reality that takes into account the plans and strategies of the health service commissioning and delivery bodies and changing methods of delivery. The response to the health and welfare questions in the Survey indicate that the local users of local health and welfare services have concerns that should be shared with the providers to establish how the Neighbourhood Plan can support the delivery of an effective and high-quality local service in future.
22. The level of discontent with the condition of local community facilities suggests that some are in need of modernisation. This may involve development in the form of extensions or rebuilding. Policies to facilitate this can be included in the Neighbourhood Plan. It is important however to engage first with those that run community facilities and services to share the community’s views and take their ambitions into account when devising appropriate policies for Teignmouth Neighbourhood Plan.
23. Only two persons under the age of 25 submitted answers to the Community Survey. There is therefore no evidence within the response of what the younger members of the community feel or think about current community/social/education provision. It is quite legitimate for the older members of the population to express views and have ambitions for younger people. Their views may in fact reflect what younger people have told them. However, this must be tested. Any policies in the Neighbourhood Plan that aim to enable better or more facilities for young people, should be justified, with demonstrable evidence that it is what young people want.
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Sports and Recreation 24. The apparent lack of enough sports and recreation opportunities is echoed in the answer to question 6, which enquired of people whether there is a need for more sports and recreational opportunities. Over half of respondents say there is a need. Only one in five people disagree with them.
Q.6 Do you think there is a need for more sports and recreational opportunities? yes 53.8% no 21.7% unsure 24.5%
25. The answers to the follow-up question (question 6A) highlight a local concern that the Lido is not a year-round facility. Indeed, much of the follow-up response is about criticising the adequacy of existing facilities e.g. the condition of tennis courts, the insufficiency of cycle routes, the lack of a winter roof on the swimming pool, rather than advocating additional new facilities. Neighbourhood Plan Implications 26. The response to the sports and recreation questions in the Survey indicate that the community is supportive of increasing sports and recreation opportunities and taking best advantage of local spaces and assets. The choice for the Neighbourhood Plan is whether it should just reflect this ambition with a general facilitating policy; or develop a more detailed site- or facility-focussed set of policies that are based on an approved a local strategy for sports and recreation delivery. The response to question 6A indicates that there is some unanimity about what is needed and where the potential is, that could be worked with.
Tourism, Arts and Culture 27. There is a high degree of satisfaction with the area’s current arts and cultural offer, particularly with the provision of the new Pavilions. However, it is felt that even more could be done, or provided, to broaden choice and encourage more people to engage with the town’s arts and cultural programme. In this respect, the likely loss of the TAAG6 facility is a matter of some concern. There is a discernible feeling that the town’s arts and culture provision should be a key facet of the Teignmouth of tomorrow.
Q.7 Are you satisfied with the arts and cultural activity in the town? yes 71.3% no 10.5% unsure 18.2%
28. Increasing the town’s appeal to tourists is not a matter of concern to most people who answered the questionnaire. Over two thirds of respondents think it is a good idea to encourage more tourism development.
Q.8 Do you think it is a good idea to encourage more tourism development? yes 68.5% no 13.3% unsure 18.2%
29. The array of suggestions and acceptable possibilities (expressed in answer to question 8A) is lengthy. The word-cloud that follows, paints a picture. There is a clearly stated desire from respondents to see tourism move up-market, with better quality accommodation and facilities favoured, and an emphasis on healthy all-year-round outdoor activity.
6 TAAG = Teignmouth Arts Action Group 5
Neighbourhood Plan Implications 30. There is a high degree of satisfaction with the developing arts and cultural scene in the town and an indication that the community would like to see this further enhanced. How the Neighbourhood Plan can best enable this is a matter that needs to be discussed with those responsible for the delivery and development of facilities and events, in the context of a strongly positive message coming out of the Community Survey 2018.
31. If the views of the older end of the population can be relied on, the community seems to be in favour of Teignmouth remaining a major tourism destination and developments taking place to increase its appeal to visitors. There are limitations however, according to respondents. The Neighbourhood Plan’s policies will need to reflect the community’s aspirations for better tourism facilities that will bring benefits to the town and its resident population.
Transport and Parking 32. A concern about problems emanating from additional parking and traffic in the area, is one of few negatives that is mentioned by respondents in connection with tourism. The response to the direct questions in the Survey about local transport, traffic and parking highlights a related set of ‘issues’, on which, it seems, most people agree. Or at least, they agree on what the problems are. If the Survey’s response is representative of the community as a whole: the public transport services and facilities are satisfactory to less than half of the local population; a large majority of local people think there is a need for more safer pedestrian and cycling routes; an even larger majority of local people want to see current parking problems dealt with; and most people want traffic congestion in and around the town alleviated.
Q.9 Are you satisfied with public transport services and facilities? yes 44.8% no 34.3% unsure 21.0%
Q.10 Should we be providing safer pedestrian and cycling routes? yes 76.9% no 8.4% unsure 14.7%
Q.11 Are there major parking issues in the town that need to be addressed? yes 79.0% no 10.5% unsure 10.5%
Q.12 Is traffic congestion a major problem in the town? yes 76.2% no 14.7% unsure 9.1%
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33. The follow-up response to the transport and parking questions serves to highlight and helps to define many of the problems. As regards public transport, many respondents say that the bus service is not frequent enough. The train service seems generally to be appreciated but the capacity and condition of the rolling stock is criticised, and the reliability of rail services is less than satisfactory.
34. People were asked (question 10A) where they thought there was a need to improve or extend cycle and pedestrian routes. Many people would like to see separate and safe non-car routes connecting Teignmouth and Newton Abbot and connecting Teignmouth and Dawlish, where the routes would be relatively flat. Several respondents have stressed the problems that pedestrians have getting around parts of the town and have named locations where it is considered dangerous.
35. Similarly, respondents have identified several areas of the town where parking issues need resolving. The response (to question 11A) has also highlighted the fact that there are probably several ways of tackling many of the problems, but it is unlikely that many of the measures would be acceptable to a majority.
36. The same applies to traffic congestion and better management. It is relatively clear where local people think the major problems are and why e.g. parts of Bitton Park Road, Exeter Road and Dawlish Road. The solution is less clear. Neighbourhood Plan Implications 37. Whilst it is right that the extent of problems associated with the regular volume of motor traffic in the area needs to be appreciated, it is an aspect of human behaviour that is difficult to influence, yet alone solve, by land use policies alone. The response to the Survey and the many helpful written contributions should be referred to the Town Council and on to the local transport authority for further discussion and community debate, which can hopefully result in an agreed set of measures. It may be that the land use implications of such a programme of action can be accommodated, at least in broad facilitating terms within the Neighbourhood Plan.
Economy and Employment 38. Around a third of the respondents to the Survey are likely to be retired or no longer in full-time employment. Even so, over half of all respondents agrees that the area needs more local employment opportunities.
39. People were asked their opinion on what type and size of business or employment space is needed in Teignmouth. The community’s preference (as reflected in the replies to question 13A) seems to favour the provision of small, locally-focussed enterprises that will serve the local community and contribute positively to the unique character of the town. Attracting and supporting businesses in the creative and digital sectors that will employ and up-skill local people is favoured by several respondents.
Q.13 Do we need more local employment opportunities? yes 56.6% no 5.6% unsure 37.8%
Neighbourhood Plan Implications 40. The NPPF tells us that “planning policies and decisions should help create the conditions in which businesses can invest, expand and adapt”. Support for local businesses and the provision of further employment space is not an issue to the local community. The Local Plan addresses economic growth at a district level. The Neighbourhood Plan can include specific local policies to support the strategic approach and interpret how best district policies can be made to ‘work’ to the advantage of the local workforce and economy. The community has expressed its views on how this is best done (in reply to question 13A). These should be reflected in the policies of the Neighbourhood Plan.
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Retail and the Town Centre 41. The role of the town centre as a focus of economic and commercial activity is recognised and supported. Most respondents feel that the town centre is still in need of revitalisation.
Q.14 Does the town centre need revitalising further? yes 74.8% no 13.3% unsure 11.9%
42. The follow-up question (14A) asked for ideas about what could be done to make the town centre better. This question attracted many thoughts and opinions. A word-cloud (below) has been used to share the predominant views.
43. Many respondents think that the shopping function of the town centre remains important. Bearing in mind that the response is dominated by the more mature (in age) members of the community, local people have said they would like to see better shops, less charity shops and a stop to the proliferation of coffee shops. On the wider issue of the condition and appearance of the town centre, there are calls for: a range of high-quality environmental improvements that reflect a local pride in the town centre the positive use of empty buildings and empty spaces above ground floors pedestrianisation-priority measures improved management in the interests of keeping it clean, tidy and smarter
44. There is little mention by respondents of the evening economy or a change of focus of the town centre from day-time shopping and associated activities. Almost exactly half of respondents feel that the shops in the town centre should be protected from change of use to other non-retail uses. From those that are prepared to countenance other uses, has come a variety of suggestions. In order of community preference, they are: Housing, particularly above the shops Bars/restaurants Services and offices Community uses Arts and cultural venues Workshops and craft spaces
45. Several respondents emphasised their opposition to further cafes and/or the need to protect the existing pubs.
Q.15 Should we protect shops in the town centre from change of use to other non-retail uses? yes 51.7% no 17.5% unsure 30.8%
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Neighbourhood Plan Implications 46. Expecting the Neighbourhood Plan on its own to reverse long-term trends or revive the fortunes of the town centre is unrealistic. However, the Neighbourhood Plan, through its objectives and policies, can be part of a joined-up strategy to effect change. Quite often, such policies in a neighbourhood plan are locationally specific. They seek to facilitate, what are considered to be, positive change and development, whilst preventing inappropriate change and development taking place without good reason.
Renewable and Low Carbon Energy 47. A large majority of the Survey’s respondents believe that the community of the area should be doing more to reduce its carbon footprint.
Q.16 Should we be doing more to reduce our carbon footprint? yes 84.6% no 3.5% unsure 11.9%
48. Amongst the many suggestions to reduce the town’s carbon footprint, are the following, in order of community preference: Increased solar energy use Electric car charging points Better provision for cyclists Wind turbine use public transport use wave or tidal power Incentivise bus use Reduce motor traffic in town
49. The top three suggestions listed above are by far the most common.
50. Respondents are also very positive about the idea of a community-owned, renewable energy initiative. In this context, when asked what types of renewable energy development should be encouraged, solar, wind and water are all cited several times.
Q.17 Would you support a local, community-owned, renewable energy initiative? yes 74.8% no 5.6% unsure 19.6%
Neighbourhood Plan Implications 51. A community expressing support in principle for the nationally accepted strategy, of reducing its carbon footprint and increasingly using renewable energy sources, is not unexpected or unusual these days. How this can be achieved locally is however often a matter of ‘heated’ debate in the context of preparing a neighbourhood plan. The response to the renewable energy questions in the Teignmouth Survey indicates that relevant aims and objectives should be relatively easy to agree. How these are translated into meaningful policies that have the support of the community may need to be one of the foci of further community consultations. Controlling the scale of development and its environmental impact are often the most significant considerations. It is encouraging that there is a high degree of support expressed for a local, community-owned, renewable energy initiative. Engaging with those interested in developing such an initiative may be one of the keys to unlocking an acceptable local strategy.
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Natural Environment 52. Opinion is divided on whether the countryside within the neighbourhood area boundary, is in need of better management. Almost half of all respondents are not sure, either way. Only 15% of respondents are seemingly content with the way it is managed at present.
Q.22 Does our local countryside and its natural habitats need better management? yes 40.6% no 14.7% unsure 44.8%
53. People were asked to suggest the improvements and enhancements they thought are most needed and acceptable in the local countryside. The response is illustrated below by a word-cloud. Many of the suggestions relate to improving or controlling human behaviour. They include, stopping litter and fly-tipping and controlling dog behaviour. Amongst the many complaints, there are several positive suggestions for recognising, protecting and enhancing the area’s natural assets and characteristics.
Neighbourhood Plan Implications 54. The community’s response to the countryside questions in the Survey reflects a general respect for the town’s landscape setting and suggests that the thrust of local policies should be about safeguarding it against unnecessary or undesirable human intrusion. Whether this is covered adequately by the policies of the Local Plan, or whether there is a need for more locally specific or site-related policies that help protect and/or enhance the character of the landscape and the natural habitats it provides, is something to consider.
Built Environment 55. Opinion is divided on whether the town’s historic buildings and civic spaces are being adequately respected and safeguarded.
Q.18 Is adequate care being taken of the town’s historic buildings and civic spaces? yes 30.1% no 32.9% unsure 37.1%
56. People were asked to nominate the buildings and civic spaces in the town which they consider need protecting better or enhancing. The following were each ‘nominated’ by more than two respondents (in order): The Pier Brunswick Street area Beachcomber The Lido Bitton House The Riviera Building The Den The full response can be found under question 18A in Appendix E.
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57. It is encouraging to report that more than half of respondents feel that recent developments in the town have made a positive contribution to the character and appearance of their locality. It seems to be the more modern and innovative styles that are appreciated, although the design of the Pavilions receives rather a mixed reaction. There is a great deal of support for the introduction of local design guidance to influence the appearance and quality of new development.
Q.19 Have recent developments made a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the town? yes 56.6% no 18.2% unsure 25.2%
Q.20 Should we set out ‘design guidance’ for developers, to ensure that new development is appropriate in terms of character and appearance? yes 81.1% no 7.7% unsure 11.2%
Neighbourhood Plan Implications 58. Whether people agree or otherwise on whether the town’s historic buildings and civic spaces are adequately cared for is, of secondary importance. The Neighbourhood Plan must ensure that its policies do not cause unjustifiable harm to any heritage asset. Whether this is already covered adequately by the policies of the Local Plan, or whether there is a need for more locally specific or property-related policies that help protect and/or enhance local heritage assets (designated or otherwise), is something to consider. The community has aided this consideration by identifying several buildings or groups of buildings that it feels need protecting better or enhancing.
59. There is much community support for the idea of providing local design guidance. This can be done in several ways. It can be specified via a list of design-related criteria in a policy or policies in the Neighbourhood Plan. It can be set out in a locally produced, Teignmouth-specific, Design Statement or Guide, that serves as a companion document to the Neighbourhood Plan. Delivering the preferred approach is something that may best be put in the hands of a task group.
Local Green Space 60. The NPPF enables the Town Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan to designate green areas in the town that have a special value to the community, or significantly enhance the location in which they are located, and for them to be protected from development by policies in the Neighbourhood Plan. The respondents to the Survey are practically unanimous that such local green areas should be protected.
Q.21 Should we protect the areas of green space within the town from development? yes 95.8% no 0.0% unsure 4.2%
61. Several green areas have been ‘nominated’ for consideration. The full list can be found under question 21A in Appendix E. The areas nominated most are: The Den, Mules Park, Bitton Park and Eastcliff Park. Neighbourhood Plan Implications 62. The NPPF includes quite stringent criteria against which candidate sites for local green space designation must be assessed and justified. The assessment process is now very well established. As is the way that the criteria should be interpreted.
63. Parks and recreation areas can be designated as local green space, which should protect them from unnecessary or inappropriate development. Many neighbourhood plans, however, have found it preferable to include specific policies relating to areas of parkland or sports fields, which not only safeguard them as green areas, but also address their potential for long-term improvement as the hubs for local leisure and recreation activity. Most of the sites ‘nominated’ by respondents seem worthy of further assessment, which can be undertaken as part of the process of policy development and options appraisal.
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General Opinions about Teignmouth 64. People were asked (question 23) what they most valued about living in Teignmouth. They were given the opportunity to nominate three facets. The word-cloud below provides a visual representation of the responses received. It is quite clear, that people enjoy living together in a friendly community at a rather special coastal location. The several reasons why they feel this way can be found in the full transcript of the answers to question 23 in Appendix E.
65. People were also asked (question 24) what aspects of living in Teignmouth they least liked. They were given the opportunity to nominate up to three aspects. The word-cloud below provides a visual representation of the responses received. It is clear that there are several matters that irk local people, particularly the impact of motor traffic on daily life in the town, the inconsiderate behaviour of a small minority of people and, perhaps, the failure to make best use of all the assets the area has to offer. The full set of transcripts can be found under question 24 in Appendix E.
Neighbourhood Plan Implications 66. The Neighbourhood Plan needs a framework for its overall approach and the thrust and purpose of its policies. This framework is, in part, imposed by the strategic context. As importantly however are the views and aspirations of the local community.
67. A Neighbourhood Planning Framework should comprise a set of aims and objectives, which together represent a community-agreed vision for future growth, development and general well- being of the neighbourhood area. The framework for the Teignmouth Neighbourhood Plan should embrace the views expressed by the community in response to questions 23 and 24.
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Other Matters 68. The questionnaire concluded with a catch-all question (No. 25) that provided an opportunity for respondents to mention anything else that they wished to share or get off their chest. As is quite common, some respondents have chosen to repeat what they have already said, so as to emphasise the point. Other respondents do raise matters of significance to them, even though they may not be of particularly relevance to a neighbourhood plan. Unfortunately, the lack of consideration by some dog-owners features often, on both counts, in answer to question 25.
69. The other matters most mentioned, which may not have been adequately ‘aired’ in answer to other questions, are the future of TAAG, the resilience of the local rail network and the potentially negative impact of proposed rail improvements.
70. The full set of transcripts can be found under question 25 in Appendix E.
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Appendix A
Teignmouth Neighbourhood Plan Survey Press Release:
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Appendix B
Teignmouth Neighbourhood Plan Newspaper Feature:
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Teignmouth Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire November 2018:
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Appendix F
Teignmouth Neighbourhood Plan Survey Response November 2018:
Q.1A What should we do to help meet local housing shortages? 72 responses Firstly conduct a housing needs survey via Devon Communities Together. If there is a significant requirement find an exception site and a housing association who will not require too large an amount of market value housing to complete the project to meet the housing need. Focus on homes for local people, not second homes for the rich Build more Allow the building of affordable housing build apartment blocks on brownfield land, especially the Brunswick Street area Enforce delivery of properly affordable homes - accept no excuses. Encourage the conversion of former commercial buildings to good quality apartments within the town. Look at empty houses & see if they can be used. Build more 1 and 2 bedroom small houses or flats for first time buyers to buy Teignbridge needs to build some social housing. and we need something specific for homeless people. and what they build MUST be accessible to shops etc, not miles away from everything. lower rents, more rental units. Buy empty houses. Enforce down-sizing of social housing. Do something to prevent second homes Encourage the development of more affordable housing including social housing for rent Build more Depends on what they are; and I don't know that Affordable/council homes Build social housing Lower cost starter homes Private rental market not accessible to those on benefits Carefully choose areas to build houses but put infrastructure in first. Look to allow new building but also drive to bring empty property back into use especially flats empty over town centre shops Develop brown field sites We need a building where homeless people can sleep. One of our empty shops/banks/hotels? How about preformed house Build social housing or refurb empty properties for rental Affordable housing More affordable housing for local people Build more affordable housing to be made available through Devon Home Choice. More affordable homes Build more eco-friendly homes Push for local landlord rent caps that fall in line with living wage and universal credit. Look at the empty hiding Build some modern council flats that aren't a complete eyesore. Selling large chunks of land to property developers to build unaffordable houses on a profit-based initiative is unsustainable for the increasing number of people and decreasing space in the town. It only serves the investors, and a short-term gain for the council who ultimately have to deal with the problem with less space and tighter squeeze in the infrastructure later on down the line. Investigate what is actually affordable for the majority of low income earners and campaign for policy that reduces the outrageous prices for private rental to make more housing available to poorer people. Affordable housing for local youngsters build Renovate old houses and build new ones. develop above shop empty spaces into affordable flats Affordable housing Genuine affordable housing on brownfield sites, not greenfield. Not sure. Maybe blocks of four flats. Ensure that there are affordable housing for those on low incomes. Talk with the effected locals Provide housing for key workers Build some affordable accommodation for our community. Private landlords manage to make a profit from providing in some cases poor housing so why can’t the local council provide decent housing and make a profit? Win, win! 36
Affordable rent options particularly for young people on low wages ha earn just too much for universal credit. Stop estate agents charging for non-refundable costs when people have to change rental property often due to short leases and no fault of their own. More centrally located flats and house shares at affordable rents. Work with the empty homes officer at Teignbridge to bring properties back into use. Open green belt land to housing companies I did not know that a housing shortage exists in Teignmouth Cap rent from landlords, it’s too expensive. Rent is more expensive than a mortgage. Give landlords a deadline to upgrade dwelling to living standard. Encourage homeless to fit back in to society, rather than alienating by taking away their sleeping bags etc Restrict/tax second home and holiday home ownership. Build affordable housing where existing infrastructure (roads, schools, doctors etc.) can support it. Limit development in coastal towns and villages and focus on large urban areas (e.g. newton abbot) to protect the character that draws people to live and holiday here. New housing projects should include a much higher percentage of “affordable” homes, unoccupied properties should be “repossessed” & offered on the open market Provide more reasonably priced dwellings for young local people. Much higher levels of social housing with affordable rents Build decent apartments Allocate land for more housing and affordable housing to address chronic shortage More low-cost housing for low income families. Good quality retirement flats in the town centre. Use empty buildings, especially above business premises? Convert large buildings to flats. build starter homes Ensure that properties that have been empty for a long period are identified by the local authority and brought back into use. Also identify properties that are currently unused, for example above offices and retail units, and encourage their use. UK national pop. grown rate is 0.5% pa. On this basis Teignmouth (pop 17,000) would grow by 85 person = about 42 couples per year. But work opportunities in the area are low, and many will move away, so 20 or so new homes a year should suffice. Concentrate on existing brownfield sites and urban concentration in existing built environment. Encourage more town centre living - flats above shops etc. for first-time buyers Flats above shops and town centre living focused on first-time buyers living close to town centre facilities Concentrate on first time buyers using brownfield sites Devon generally has a problem for first-time buyers, but please don't build hundreds of soulless poorly designed estates, as is happening all over currently. Concentrate on brownfield and better designed houses, plus town centre living as happens in Europe. Build some first-time buyer accommodation of high quality design, or convert existing underutilised buildings for this use. accommodation for temporary housed Affordable housing, basic wages barely cover basic expenses such as rent, let alone saving for a house deposit Build more affordable housing and not apartments which are not family friendly. Less rented property Improve on present empty properties Review policies and procedures for affordable housing Brand new flats and apartments that are more affordable than houses Housing Association, social housing, affordable housing
Q.2A Where should we be encouraging new housing development? 102 responses Town centre Brown field sites Brown field site, if any, infill, and high-rise opportunities should be used up before using any green field sites Dawlish Not sure Anywhere where the infrastructure can cope Brunswick Street Along the corridor between T/mouth and Bishopsteignton - walkable access to town and easy access to A380. As near to town as possible near the town and amenities not the countryside Not on the green areas near the town. I actually think Teignmouth cannot grow without compromising its boundaries with neighbouring villages. Housing needs to be near jobs, otherwise useless. If houses are built,
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conditions on developers must ensure that there are shops and other services nearby. Unless people can be stopped from using their cars every time they run out of milk, traffic will just get worse and worse. Outskirts towards Bishop along A380 & towards Holcombe Nowhere Brown field sites ONLY Close to amenities Closer to the town centre Bitton Rd Exeter rd. Brownfield sites - see eyesore on Bitton Park Road Not along the coastal area, more towards inland areas. Wherever there is an available site Exeter development of derelict buildings only 57 houses to be built by 2033 isn't many so could be small plots of land rather than a whole housing estate East Teignmouth Using empty buildings to convert to homes. Brown field Brownfield sites/converting existing buildings Near good public transport links. More single occupier dwellings in north Teignmouth Behind Morrison’s. No new housing On brownfield sites to protect the green fields and prevent Teignmouth sprawling into Halcombe and Bishopsteignton Around the Hele Park development. Along the Newton Abbot Shaldon Road area. Anywhere in Teignmouth. Lots of little developments rather than huge ones taking up lots of fields. By revamping vacant properties Near Schools, hospitals shops and amenities. Small, with adequate parking Wherever there is space and as long as it is affordable. Brown field redevelopment only Out of the town centre Should be targeting empty properties rather than building more houses. Also encouraging the elderly to move out of their 4 bedroom bungalows Somewhere where the roads can cope with increased traffic. The one road in and out of Teignmouth is often gridlocked, especially in summer months which is a terribly negative experience for holidaymakers. In town or on brownfield land In areas where infrastructure and adequate public services are in place Newton Abbot Near Coombe Valley Re-use existing brown field sites. Up north Brownfield sites On top of the east cliff and quay car parks. Only flats are suitable for this obviously and it would be very expensive. Any expansion into the countryside borders will be met with resistance and quite rightly so. However, the way to convince the public to agree to such a proposal is shown a genuine, pragmatic enthusiasm to solving a problem for the populus that doesn't appear to be a money grab by the council or developers, i.e. Actual affordable housing which is not to buy to let, that is very important. Adjacent to the present Teignmouth boundary but avoiding any chance of merging with Bishopsteignton No new builds, instead a St Ives style localism yes Unsure Nowhere Unused land but not green belts. Unused or run-down buildings. brown sites, above shop empty space Redevelop unused/derelict sites e.g. on main road Towards Bishopsteignton Redeveloping old rundown buildings As close to main roads as possible to help reduce minor road and rat run traffic congestion. Brownfield sites only. Near to existing schools in the town, wherever possible Between Bishop and Kings Way 38
behind morrisons above shops and in the town centre Within the town boundary to start with with good travel routes Ensure empty houses/flats are looked at for development/use. One multi-flat house in our street has been empty for 6 years. Keep open space between towns villages and use consolidated building in existing footprint, with more residences in central town area. Possibly spread growth between tons like Bishopsteignton provided they get infrastructure/services/shops to support it so it's not just a satellite suburb of Teignmouth- traffic & parking problems in Teignmouth ever increasing with urban sprawl. Redevelopment of town centre sites to provide affordable flats and house shares old derelict buildings such as the old pub on Bitton Park Road Higher Exeter Road, Shepherd Lane and Morrison’s Existing dwellings that are inhabitable. Large urban areas with good infrastructure and transport links (newton abbot). Locally, in the most central locations possible to avoid suburban sprawl and to maximise use of local facilities and businesses. E.g. above shops, on brownfield sites, on land not currently in public use (e.g. unprotected farmland in prime locations). Teignmouth, due to its location, bordered by the sea & estuary does not have the flexibility to offer land for development. more Use of brown field sites, if any, could be identified & used. No new housing development needed as the new housing numbers have almost reached the target for 2033 (only 57 more needed in the next 15 years). If any new accommodation is needed the focus should be on restoring empty properties in the town and district. London Brown field sites only West Teignmouth suitable sites on the urban fringe were considered at issues and options stages during the preparation of the existing Local Plan. The site at Shepherds Lane was discounted at that time because the need was not thought to exist but clearly it does now, especially in the context of the local plan review Preferably on brownfield sites. Surely 31 dwellings per year would be satisfied by individual developments rather than a large developer. Wasteland and unused industrial sites. The ugly parts of the town could be redeveloped. Anywhere that does not impinge on traffic flow, the quality of life for current residents and certainly not take over green spaces. unsure Not encourage new development On brownfield sites, e.g. Brunswick road area. On brownfield sites in the town only, focusing on central areas where possible, to help drive town centre business footfall. The topography of the town limits much additional development and greenfield sites adjacent to the existing built environment are expensive to develop (including for the public infrastructure which supports the sites) due to springs, drainage, traffic access, school and healthcare capacity and the road network. Traffic problems in the town are a year-round issue and are severe in the summer. Town centre/brownfield only In the town centre on shabby underutilised sites. Brownfield. Flats above shops Town centre and brownfield Concentrate on town centre locations for first time buyers Brownfield Brownfield sites. The green space in and around Teignmouth is a massive asset to the health and wellbeing of residents. It's already too busy with traffic and over developed. The setting of Teignmouth also massively supports the visitor economy. Use brownfield sites where possible. Any new housing needs to be designed in sympathy with surrounding historical buildings, the natural environment and using carefully enforced design codes e.g. as with Shaldon riverside development and some of the South Hams village designs. Conversion of existing underutilised buildings and sites first. To encourage public acceptance designs in keeping are of paramount importance. on site of previous industry How about making present housing safe and affordable? in disused land Not at the edges of towns. These typically encourage high density developments providing poor quality living and increase in congestion I don’t think that there are many non-green areas left for further development
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On town field sites Where infrastructure can be enhanced
Q.3A What additional health/welfare services should be provided locally? 73 responses More community groups to help promote well-being and mental stability through physical activity, socialising and positivity rather than medication. I live in Teignmouth- this is in between RD&E and Torbay for any referrals. This means LOST blood tests and results information getting LOST regularly. Keep Teignmouth hospital Reinstate Teignmouth Hospital maternity, MIU and operating theatre The Den Surgery is the worst-managed medical practice I have ever encountered - by far. Excuses about inadequate buildings are not acceptable. While new premises would improve some practical aspects, the very first requirement is for the staff to acknowledge they are dealing with human beings. Care for the elderly. More beds available at the Teignmouth hospital. More doctors and Teignmouth hospital should reopen for convalescing/ rehabilitation. this is a pointless question while the whole doctors combined surgeries is in debate. Many of your respondents will have answered a separate detailed questionnaire on this. Why not make use of the report on that consultation? More health care provision, new doctors’ surgery (they are all bursting at the seams) and keep local hospital provision. If you don’t drive getting to TBH or RDe is astronomically expensive and tedious. Teignmouth hospital to have ward beds and continue to have physio etc. Also for minor injury centre in the hospital to be reinstated. Not everyone has transport to get to Dawlish or Newton Abbot Minor injury unit, health screening, physiotherapy to reduce need to go to Torbay Hospital More/better health care, especially for disabled and elderly More doctors, keep hospital open Hospital minor injuries unit and short-term beds for convalescing More gp appointments. Local minor injuries unit Mental health services and in particular CAMHs Teignmouth hospital should remain open as a health hub, together with a ward to alleviate 'bed blocking ' while social services arrange help at home. More and better health and doctors’ facilities, I support the plans for the hospital Minor injury unit reactivated Keep Teignmouth Hospital open Increased primary care and support services Better use of the Pavilions. Walk in centre rather at Teignmouth hospital More outpatient appointments at hospital or new health centre to relieve traffic and parking problems at Torbay and Newton The existing Teignmouth Hospital should be reinstated, renovated and extended to deal with new and existing residents. A wellbeing centre, which would be little more than a large medical Practice will not be sufficient to deal with the growing population and new-build plans, and travelling further afield only contributes to Road Traffic problems and the already overflowing Exeter and Torbay hospitals, Make it easier to see a Doctor. More police on the beat More sports facilities swimming pools Dentist open later or weekends. Out of hours surgery N/A haven't needed to use any. More activities need to be provided for children and sports enthusiasts. This will in turn reduce the impact on the future on our NHS Mental health, alcoholism and drug dependency More drop-in centres A local hospital We need our hospital and injury unit back Better mental health services For the meantime, not closing the hospital would be a great start. Hospital closer to Teignmouth Hospital should be kept open. Teignbridge Cycle path investment from Newton Abbot to Teignmouth We should maintain our local hospital by keeping some beds there. We should also extend the facilities at Teignmouth hospital to minimise locals having to travel to Torbay one RD&E Local hospital, treatment centre, drop in doctors. Could be all in one place Convalescent hospital care The GP surgeries are very old and not a pleasant experience we need a new GP hub Keep our hospital open please
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we should not lose the hospital/ also had to wait 3 hrs for an ambulance! Keep local hospital or a site for health services like CAMHS to use - I travel to Totnes for some services or my child but luckily have been able to go to Teignmouth hospital for some CAMHS occupational therapy services. Support for carers, community spaces with free activities for older kids who need quite activities Retain Teignmouth hospital We need the new suggested Health Centre with the facilities currently provided at the hospital in the same Centre, then the hospital site could be sold for housing. Expand school facilities Natural attractions, allotments, ornate gardens, rest and recuperation spaces, more outdoor sports equipment, communal bbq areas More local NHS Dental Care, retaining our local hospital and A&E service. More dentists and doctors. X rays at minor injuries this is an area with a large elderly population and insufficient services to cover this, i.e. old peoples’ homes, home helps, etc. facilities should be available to allow the elderly to stay in their own homes with adequate care and in home medical treatment. reinstate local hospital Evening and weekend GP surgeries - difficulty getting appointments Co-located services in accessible town-centre buildings with mental health nurses, community nurses etc More doctors and surgeries A new town centre could be nice. More use should be made of the hospital for minor procedures/operations as now but also for recuperation which would ease bed blocking in RD&E and Torbay hospitals. Elderly Teignmothians would feel less isolated as they could be visited by their elderly friends and relatives. Continued and better use of hospital for clinics and possible use of hospital for recuperation to free up beds in Exeter and Torbay Develop one good central facility as already discussed We are very unhappy that the minor injury unit and local hospital have/are to be closed. These provide a necessary local service that reduces the need to travel and takes the strain off the main (Torbay) hospital. respite care for elderly people/those recovering is needed in the town. Minor injuries unit needed in Teignmouth. Keep doctors and hospital facilities easily accessible to local people Teignmouth hospital - care for people recovering from operations etc. to free up beds at Torbay hospital. Minor injuries in Teignmouth to free up capacity at Torbay hospital. Teignmouth hospital needs to be kept. It could also take significant pressure off of other nearby over stretched hospitals and healthcare facilities. Keep Teignmouth hospital open, with enhanced facilities to take pressure off the overstretched Torbay hospital. Preserve hospital facilities in Teignmouth. This should include space to recuperate and various other functions, to take pressure off other healthcare facilities and hospitals in the local area. provision of care for older people who cannot leave hospital because they have nowhere else to go A place for homeless to stay in the day. They sleep on the High Street and their dogs are aggressive. This puts the public and their dogs in danger Bigger hospital Ditch the Triage system There is need to improve and modernise primary care services The issue is about funding. L.A can't afford to support care agencies. GP surgeons are over pressured. No rehab services for people leaving the hospital. walk in minor injuries base - particularly in the summer months for tourists
Q.4A What community facilities need providing, replacing or improving? 58 responses The Pier needs improvements to enhance its historical value; currently a waste of space and looks a mess. Would be nice to introduce some more 'greenery' through the town. The beech(?) trees in the triangle desperately need crown lifting! Broadmeadow is a tiny and awful Leisure centre. Hall and changing facilities badly need updating. The Lido is a hidden gem and could be pivotal to economic development if it was opened for longer and put to greater community use like other community Lido’s nationwide - e.g. cinema etc. Town Hall should also be a community venue and feature events. Pavilions marketing is shocking they need to invest to help the community know what’s on, and the restaurant is totally awful. There are FAR too many fairgrounds visiting The Den to cater for tourists in the summer. Local economic development should cater for local people and encourage meaningful businesses to trade all year round. The beachcomber, been unused for too long, it's a great draw for the town and the town has lost lots of money due to that We need a modern art gallery where TAAG is now 41
For improvement: car parking, library access, Brunswick St bombsite... Public toilets. TAAG should be given a new home and we also need a tourist information centre All of them need more funding. Water sports hub to capitalise on wide usage of river and sea, particularly sailing, rowing, kayaking, canoeing, wind surfing, kite surfing, swimming, life-saving etc but NOT speed boats or jet skis Empty council building on seafront, formerly beachcomber Social services. What community facilities? More for the young More activities for youth. Again, use the facility at the Pavilions more. Better open areas, better use of the Beachcomber on seafront, use of adult gym facilities on seafront area, more allotments Children’s clubs There’s very little for young people to enjoy. There need to be more facilities available at reasonable prices, such as free art/theatre/dance spaces. Public sports courts, basketball etc. A clubhouse and storage for the growing rowing club and surf club All the facilities which have existed for years at Teignmouth Hospital, Swimming pools Cycle paths It would be nice to have more cafes and places to eat. Cycle paths More for toddlers e.g. soft play. More wet weather facilities. No cycle facilities whatsoever. I lived and cycled in Nottingham for 17 years but with children I don't feel I can travel around Teignmouth or anywhere from where we live in Bishopsteignton. We have to drive everywhere, so terrible in this age of obesity and environmental pollution. Cycling lanes needs improving Teenage provision of facilities and places to go Keep the TAAG in the arts quarter More facilities / clubs to engage teenagers More access to swimming pools in winter More eateries/shops to accommodate more people living in Teignmouth. Gym equipment at Broadmeadow leisure centre Keep TAAG Better cycle paths, cycle shop, refreshments for cycling families. Improve facilities at our hospital. (see previous answer) Youth activities, adult social care Soft play/bowling (similar to new building in Exmouth) beachcomber sorting out - use or demolish, new doctors where Bobbetts garage was in underground parking, 2 hours free parking along seafront not 1, use/renovate empty houses for council tenants not build any new ones, instant £200 fines for dog fouling - this would pay for this to be policed Youth facilities such as Scout hut etc Please can we get on with the cycle path between Newton Abbot and Teignmouth the case is obvious, apparent and has been made so many times. What is the problem? Dog warden. Electric vehicle charging points. more social events and places for clubs and exercise classes to meet There should be more facilities for bike riders to get them off the main roads and onto proper cycle ways thus encouraging cycling as a means of transport and recreation which is good for the environment and people’s health. Community skips and larger recycling skips would help reduce fly tipping Banks, government/council advice system, the lido, car parks for greater capacity, Need more facilities for young families, such as indoor soft play areas preferably with café facilities. There are no dedicated facilities in Teignmouth, only some very irregular sessions at community centres. Currently parents must travel to surrounding areas such as Barefeet in Newton Abbott, Cofton Holiday Park, Jacks Patch garden centre. what community facilities, you can’t even keep the toilets open Provision for young people. No youth club. The Youth Music Centre in Eastcliff car park looks as if it needs renovating. All empty council buildings on/near seafront need updating and put to good use. Costs should encourage, not deter, enterprise or community use. Some are perfect for local art / craft activity. Teign cycle path GET IT DONE Encourage arts, music, independent retail, good leisure facilities. Keep the lido which is amazing. Keep Waitrose which is fantastic asset for local people and encouraging retail visits into the town. 42
Always need more live music and arts venues to help drive forward a burgeoning arts and music scene Recording, mixing facilities for music, plus performance venues Could smarten up some of them like Alice Cross/Meadow Centre/Scout Huts etc. Some like the Pavilions and museum are really good for a small town like Teignmouth. The churches in Teignmouth also do a lot for the town. Yes but the quality of the buildings needs to be improved to remain fit for purpose. More usage of empty buildings More Amenities for younger people Facilities for music and visual art, water-sports Need L100 to be open for longer. No tennis club. The Meadow Centre serving Kingsway residents should be improved to become an attractive focal point for West Teignmouth Bitton House and Bitton Park
Q.5A What additional youth facilities would you like to see provided? 94 responses Youth clubs Unsure Litter picking duties!!! I think there is a good relationship between the local pcso officer and youth in the community but as we all know pcso's have a lot to do. Maybe some kind of youth leadership scheme based on this good example. I think youth often hang around the street with nothing to do but think this is down to motivation rather than opportunity. More community minded scheme to get them active would be great. But I think engagement could be tricky. Unsure at present Not qualified to comment. Youth clubs /cafes/drop in centres open for the youth. indoor swimming pool - cover over the Lido question 4a is missing from this online form but is on the hard copy. So here is my answer to question 4\A the greatest lack is for a large and posh venue for important events. For example, it was shameful that the twinning dinner in may had to be held at the Langstone Cliff which is miles away. Indoor pool, boxing club. Youth club with facilities for teenagers Anything to keep them off the street and attacking innocent people for fun (of which one) Youth centre Youth clubs, further education on respect and selflessness Adventure opportunities so youngsters get an appreciation of the water and know how to use it safely More kids clubs Purpose built - basketball and outdoor court (other than tennis) and well-equipped youth club for teens Youth clubs I have little contact with young people in Teignmouth but it's hard to imagine that we couldn't do with more activities. anything More play cafes A good youth club. Why not survey local school to see what they would like rather than impose our idea of what is needed and then be surprised if it is not used. Organised clubs Extension of skate park and a venue for teenagers to go in the evening to keep them off the streets and play areas. Sports courts, arts facilities, bowling, creative zones. More sports areas and youth/community centres/cinema complex A better skate park Sports clubs Larger skate park, somewhere they can meet friends rather than being outside. Better cinema, bowling More outdoor youth clubs. Skate park is good but anything to get them off the streets, more space for them, outside cinemas, bowling alley etc I only have a 4 year old and baby. It would be great to have some indoor play facility for the rainy/cold days. Improved current provision Gym style apparatus to be put in areas around town (the den and sea front) to encourage better fitness Somewhere they can have fun, be mentored to improve their social skills to support their prospects to get a job and become good citizens of the town A multi-use path to Kingsteignton. 43
Clubs and social meeting places A youth club with professional helpers A youth/community centre in a popular part of the town. The east cliff centre was sort of ok in its day but pushing kids up into a grotty corner in a car park doesn't inspire a sense belonging, rather a sense of being expelled from the town. The site of the beach comber would be a great location. If expanded to keep the cafe as well, it'd be a great asset to the town. Anything that helps to keep teenagers off the streets - they are the ones to ask Ensure the running of later evening train services - unrivalled “youth facilities” exist near enough by, in the Bay and Exeter Any! Unsure Cycle path to Newton. Abbot Something to stop the teenagers buying drinks and drugs to have in the park! Areas to play football/sports Youth club Soft play Somewhere fun for young people to go in the evenings / free youth club / activities or clubs. drop in space, youth clubs Sport, specifically sea/river-based facilities Cycle path to Newton Abbot, cycle shops. Dry ski slope. Indoor skate, scooter facility. Expand and preserve the existing provision, DCC youth services have been cut to the bone - and they wonder why there is anti-social behaviour. More sports facilities for the youth of the town Construction, build, make, create activities Bowling alley, soft play, cinema, swimming pool - could all be built by Morrison’s between bishop and kings way outdoor swimming pool, tidal. new scout hut etc place for them to go Facilities that have quiet activities that kids/teenagers that cater for those with issues like anxiety & autism than can be used along with other 'regular' kids or adults can use without being a 'disability' activity/centre & where local support groups could meet, but no as quiet as the library, so i is more sociable. Refurbished facilities for current youth groups in derelict buildings like scouts, army cadets and sea cadets Science facilities, sports facilities and modern sport facilities like par-cour, nature cultivation youth clubs, More/larger facilities for teenagers, similar to The Cave at Eastcliff car park. A local youth club with late opening to avoid youths having to congregative in the streets and parks after dark. Possible larger skate park on the edge of town (e.g. Broadmeadow) as while the seafront park is great for younger kids it is often very crowded with children and toddler and not ideal for youths. Current facilities need upgrading & modernising, especially the Scouts, Cadets etc. Anything organised by professionals and likely to be of educational benefit without a political bias Not an expert on youth facilities but it would seem that more of what they require in this area should be made available Somewhere for young people to meet and take part in activities Not sure what young people of today want or need - they need to be consulted on this one Professionally led youth club More sports and gym opportunities as well as learning unsure Extra skate park facilities for older children (following the great success of the youngsters' one). I thought one was planned in the unused rectangle next to the youngsters' one. A Youth Cafe in one of the empty shops could be popular. Unsure as we do not have children or grand children Always a need for safe meeting places / youth activities. Teign cycle path would help space for clubs and music that is easily accessible and attractive Live music venues Music venues are always good Places to play and listen to live music/DJs, plus to create music As question 4 response Love the playpark, skate park and Lido - keep and enhance these. Like the skate park and play park - keep these Love the play park and skate park - keep these.
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Not sure what, but there is some disengagement and petty vandalism. There are already lots of sports facilities locally, especially water-sports. Lots of really good facilities in the town which need to be safeguarded. Improved facilities for existing youth groups some of which are in a poor state. Care, Youth Centre Youth Care, Non-alcoholic Not sure what is currently available. A recording studio and media workshops will give the youth more than just a scooter park Youth Club. More integration with TCC Cafes where young people can meet and use wifi Affordable performance space, Improved access to healthy leisure activities especially water-sports Youth clubs, music halls
Q.6A What other recreation and sports facilities should we be providing locally? 82 responses Teignmouth is lucky to have the Den and the tennis court and tennis table. They are not used regularly enough but again I think this is due to a lack of motivation than opportunity. Promotion of the current facilities is need before considering spending precept on new provisions. Improved, larger Leisure centres especially indoor sports dome/ halls which are impossible to find and hire. The Teignmouth Lido is amazing and should be open for longer during the year to cater for locals (not focus on tourists)- this could be a community facility- like other UK Lidos with cinema nights and so on. Tennis courts on The Den should be better managed so to encourage communal activity- rather than getting abused by kids. An outdoor gym would be amazing- there are 30 in Leicester Borough. Better resorts management to focus on removal of rubbish from tourists would encourage more outdoor beach use for sports and recreation. extend the Coombe Valley LNR to include the Buddleford Farm OSWI As this does not affect me, I am not qualified to comment. Lido made all year facility. Indoor all year-round swimming pool Indoor pool. Opening lido longer and ideally all year. Ice skating A roof on the swimming pool as promised years ago when I was a child! Traffic-free cycle paths. Better leisure centre, larger with more classes and an indoor swimming pool. Better parking for the said leisure centre and classes that start after 7:30pm and a gym that is open before 7am. You are no longer just a retirement town, you need to provide leisure facilities for commuters who work in Exeter and further afield Cover the Lido, Water sports hub to capitalise on wide usage of river and sea, particularly sailing, rowing, kayaking, canoeing, wind surfing, kite surfing, swimming, life-saving etc but NOT speed boats or jet skis See previous more beach space especially for families with dogs Teignmouth to newton Abbott cycle path Decent tennis courts at Broadmeadow. Indoor pool? Anything and everything. Tennis Hockey football We need the lido to be an all year-round open facility with solar panels to provide heating. Showers and changing facilities for beach. Outdoor Basketball. Bowling. Outdoor free gym. Indoor tennis/badminton/squash/bowling Better swimming hours at the Lido A swimming pool open all year Cycle path to Newton Abbot Add cycle routes from Teignmouth to neighbouring towns and villages Indoor pool Indoor swimming pool complex Athletics field or running track - potentially near to Morrisons. More Woods and dog walking facilities Water sports to make most of the sea A cycle path between Teignmouth and Newton abbot should be top priority. Not only would it benefit health of residents. It will reduce cars/traffic on a busy road, improve air quality and bring tourists to area to improve economy. This should be the Council’s number 1 target. Shameful it’s taken so long Cycling facilities Lido
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Same answer as before, but also more work to start and finish cycle route to newton Abbott. This will in turn make our community safer and healthier For young people but also for our aging population A multi-use path to Kingsteignton. Swimming Cycle paths linking to Newton Abbot/Dawlish Outdoor frame-based training activities dotted around the seafront and Mules park to encourage runners to do a few pull ups etc on their route. A retractable roof on the lido to make it good all year round. Cycle tracks should be a priority, especially between Teignmouth and Newton Abbot More tennis courts, larger gym facility, indoor swimming pool Cycle path More of everything! All-weather pitch Youth club Something more aimed at disengaged young people. In terms of football, gyms etc Teignmouth is great but I don't believe its probably seen that way by young people (15-20) Lido opening through more of the year, improve cycling and walking infrastructure Encourage local river/sea sports and Cycle Path is key to development See above Share the rugby field. A public swimming pool and leisure centre Indoor swimming pool - surely Broadmeadow sports area could be redesigned to incorporate this and keep nursery the nursery too TEIGN ESTUARY CYCLE TRAIL SAFE cycling. Please complete a safe cycle route to link Teignmouth with the Exe estuary route at Dawlish and please please can the long promised Teign Estuary traffic free route through to Newton Abbot be built. The benefits to local economy and quality of life are considerable. It’s sad that we are the only missing link in the Sustrans route 2 from Lands End to Dover. Cycle paths. greater facilities generally and more parking for them. particularly more exercise and fitness classes that you do not have to book well in advance for! there is a demand Allotments are very important - improved my mental health as a carer. Are a low cost, high impact therapy for me which is also helping our family eat as I became a full-time carer & we became a 1 income family. Small kids parks in each new large housing development area. Cycle routes connecting Teignmouth with other towns. Par-cour, climbing, water sports, indoor swimming More effort should be made to extend the cycle trails, & more cycle racks in the town Increased opening hours for the Lido and a longer Lido opening season. Yes, but for something more extreme. We urgently need to provide a home for Exeter speedway and an organised venue for motorised water sports Keep the Lido open longer Anything possible Cycling facilities are sadly lacking in the Teignmouth area. Cycle paths would be a great benefit. Teign cycle path would be a good way Any would be a positive step forward An indoor swimming pool would be of great help to an ageing community as well as the young It's already fairly good, but the lido could be improved and open longer throughout the season; outdoor gym equipment Gym equipment outdoors; Lido open longer throughout the season and more of the day Keep the lido open for longer throughout the year Keep and enhance the lido - this is an amazing facility. Also keep it open for longer. Keep and maintain seafront play-park and skate-park. Could also encourage outdoor gym equipment; outdoor theatre space; outdoor cinema on the Den; music festivals on the Den. Teign estuary cycle route if close to estuary with cycle racks in town; outdoor gym equipment; keep lifesaving and rowing clubs in Teignmouth as they are an asset to the town. Keep and enhance the Lido The golf course is an absolute asset and is stunning - we visit to use this for competitions from Budleigh Salterton. Also the Lido is fantastic, but needs tidying up a little. The Lido is amazing and could be smartened up a bit, and open longer hours and longer throughout the year. Also seafront showers for water-sports users, beachgoers and surfers as in mainland European seaside towns. Keep the lido open longer and tidy it up 46
Enhance the lido and keep it open longer. It's always busy when open and isn't open enough. Outdoor gym equipment. Safeguard and improve the Lido and extend opening times and hours. Safeguard water-sports groups facilities. Provide showers on the seafront/Back Beach area for water-sports users such as swimmers and surfers. Tennis club, excellent sea sports I would seek to develop a section of the den into a 'five a side' facility with an all-weather pitch Improve facilities that capitalise on the waterfront location - swimming, boating, life-saving, equipment storage and changing rooms Tennis club, swimming pool
Q.7A What types of arts and cultural activity should we be encouraging? 29 responses Inclusivity at Pavilions which caters mainly for old people. more cinema I am involved in many Arts activities. Mostly these are very good - because of the volunteers who organise them. My major concern is about TAAG, a huge asset to the town. While accepting that redevelopment of the area is needed, I consider it vital that TAAG is found a temporary base while the redevelopment is in progress, otherwise the momentum and energy of the people involved is likely to wane. More open-air concerts like Muse. Better publicity for existing events like the jazz and blues festival Events that start after 7:30 pm More live theatre Cinema More support for live theatre and the Ice Factory. Arts and crafts market More free activities for people to join in with. Encourage film companies to work in this area. Exhibitions of local artists, and educational facilities for all of the arts and crafts are vital. Similar to the existing TAAG Centre, (as the Pavilions is not fit for purpose - totally useless as an exhibition site far too small and extremely limited wall space] and the very bad and undersized seating arrangements make it an undesirable venue as a theatre or cinema for more than half an hour). We need a comprehensive venue with facilities to accommodate large exhibitions of sculpture, ceramics, paintings, photography and crafts, as there is a plethora of artists in the Dawlish/Teignmouth area alone as well as the surrounding area (refer to the 2018 Open Studios guide for just a small example of the numbers and the range of local artists). Also look to the existing TAAG Centre or the next closest venue the Devon Guild in Bovey Tracey, for the type of venue that is necessary to house such local exhibitions. We are a very arts’ based local community and need these vital services, especially in the summer tourist months as the West Country is well known as the arts and crafts centre of the UK and brings in revenue and tourism. Theatrical and Musical arts would have been welcome however the Pavilions so badly accommodates these through its excruciating seating, it is more acceptable to travel to Torquay, Exeter, or Plymouth for these. TAAG centre, family activities The TAAG question needs resolution Pavilions does a FAB job! The fine Arts & craft activities are important for all ages, encouraging Teignmouth community arts should continue & Music festivals & quirky charity events like raft race all make Teignmouth a great place Street art on plain boring walls, give the place some colour, colour therapy The TAAG in the town centre is vital to the local arts and culture and has led to a boom which is to be celebrated. However the building is in tired and I have concerns about the future loss of this venue from Brunswick Street redevelopment. It is important to protect the TAAG and ensure the viability of a future venue that can continue to cater for exhibitions and all the great activities they do with the local community and schools etc. Any new venue must not be too expensive by way of rates for the existing management team and volunteers to continue their great work which has contributed to and is sustaining the economic improvements in the arts quarter and the wider town. Not my scene really TAAG provide good arts activity but is about to be closed by Teignbridge Ensure that we don't lose the opportunities created by TAAG Local arts. Redevelopment of 'arts quarter' without loss of facilities. More day / evening classes within the town. unsure It's already good, but could have more art and craft gallery space etc. There is real potential for Teignmouth to be a centre of excellence. More live music venues and art gallery space
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Live music, arts and theatre, including outdoors. Teignmouth is a stunning location with a great community, which lends itself well to this. What a great opportunity. Music and arts activity in the town is good, but could be even better and attract even more people in. Also outdoor cinema in the summer. Amazing, but could be so much better e.g. like St Ives, or Falmouth with more individual galleries and venues around the town. It's fantastic already, but so much more could be done to make it like Whitstable, St Ives and other smaller towns around the British Coast. Needs to really fulfil its potential. Yes, but encourage further performance and exhibition space outdoors and encourage more gallery space in town. Build on the excellent and significant range of activity already in Teignmouth. There is the potential to make this town a regional, or national centre of excellence.
Q.8A What types of tourism should we be encouraging? 110 responses Unsure. What 'types' of tourism are there? Personally, I hate Carnival and the fair on the den in the summer. But this is personal preference and I have no alternative suggestions. Anything that will bring money into the town's businesses Archaeological/historic/environmental interest Teignmouth does not have a proper hotel - for both business and tourism. Another hotel Making the most of the natural environment around us for families Okay, question 7A is missing as well. Here is 8A There is a desperate need for upmarket hotel accommodation Out of high season visitors are what is needed, so target the well-off retired and well-off weekenders (cf St Ives for the model) the motorhomes market is completely missing, except for the illegal parkers and downmarket end who don't spend any money anyway. There are plenty of well off and out of season motorhomers who would love to visit Teignmouth, but they are not prepared to break local parking laws to do so. Please talk to north devon about this, they are offering legal paying parking and overnighting on a couple of their car parks. It really annoys us to see Teignbridge tacitly tolerating illegal overnighting while doing nothing for the much larger community of motor-homers who want to obey local bylaws. And of course, every small village in France knows that providing carefully controlled motorhome overnighting will bring in out-of-season visitors who will spend money. Special event associated e.g. Folk festival Not sure Family beach holidays. Oaps Good quality hotel accommodation both affordable and boutique Year-round tourism - attracting both people who live nearby and those from further afield, more accommodation to encourage overnight stays More hotels, BnBs, marina. Also encourage cafes Etc to stay open longer into the evening, especially on the summer. Take notice of the Clipper in Shaldon. Open for casual evening meals or just drop in for coffee and cake at 9pm! Beach focus or walking groups All types High class - will encourage burgeoning foodie businesses but keep away from chains More use of the water so sailing, rowing events and the like Better accommodation options Cyclists, walkers, family holidays, a motor home park. Festivals, water sports holidays. All, but I do think you need to link all the festivals up and brand the town as place for festivals ...but major problems are the lack of hotels. The councils need to get involved in getting the Bay hotel back in use and allowing other hotels to be built. We also need our tourist information centre back! all year-round tourism making the most of our beaches Activities based Parking needs to be sorted and the swimming pool needs to stay open Teignmouth is ideal for families and day trippers and has a particularly good appeal for people with dogs. This should be encouraged. Focus on the estuary and natural setting. Sailing and water-sports. Promote accessibility and proximity to Dartmoor etc. I think Teignmouth is. More attractive than Salcombe! Festival with a difference such as walking, local history, chess tournaments etc More parking plus a dedicated area for motor homes who come all year round. With virtually no hotels in town, we rely on day visitors, but they will not come if they cannot park when they get here. It is just not practical to expect a family to travel on public transport with all the stuff used for a day on the beach. Consider opening the Den all year round with a 10 or 20 mph speed limit 48
Any! All tourism Day trippers who enjoy the uniqueness the town offers with shops and facilities A couple of good hotels Holidays and day visits from local holiday parks Holiday makers, and more things like the folk weekend. So preorganised groups Dog walkers/long weekend relaxed pub going tourists. Focus more on ‘staycationers’, dog walkers and the people who come to/ move to Devon for the place it is all year round, not just the few grockles that only come on sunny years and have cheap holidays here. Make it a great place to live and people will always come to visit Eco tourism, discourage campervans Tourists that arrive on bike, on the cycle path that should be built between Newton abbot and Teignmouth!! Arts, drawing, walking the coastal paths? I would say cycling like the Exe Estuary have that I am very jealous of, but we have nothing of the kind in our patch. Sustainable Any type of tourist that will spend money Higher end market like Salcombe not the cheap amusement arcade end A multi-use path to Kingsteignton. Twinkling needs a proper hotel and more parking for tourists Any Richer people Wildlife/eco The town seems busy enough in the summer, perhaps some form of cold weather attractions? The pier could do with a revamp, although I understand it's private ownership. Holiday Accommodation and parking facilities. Marina to encourage people in to town We have excellent natural capital - well connected natural walks including the Templar Way and a beautiful section of the South West Coast path - nature based recreation could be better capitalised Teignmouth’s history and her famous Sons, Daughters and at-one-time residents, are unrivalled for a town of the size - Keats, Manin, Muse, Pellew, the French invasion i.e. could I think be better marketed externally grey pound Out of season, to support local businesses B and Bs Whatever we can - but fix the parking first Weekend breaks, overnights, families, Teignmouth is a fantastic town with so much already going on I struggle to see what elsw we could do! water sports Cycling/walking tourism, family traditional seaside holidays Cycle Path would bring tourists, but Hotels needed Cycling families on a Teign cycle path. Water sports such as sailing, windsurfing and Surfing. Seafood and the arts. Need to avoid the town becoming another tacky coastal resort Professional, well researched and implemented promotion and PR, not badly thought out phone apps and half-baked initiatives created by those with no experience. Camper/motor homes Short breaks for all ages. At present Teignmouth has very little accommodation to suit the needs of all All year round - Exmouth have done well with their new bowling/soft play building - maybe no restaurants but more for kids to do Yachting provision - Marina facilities. The pier should be reinstated and the seafront/prom upgraded/refurbished Walking especially having the SW coastal path and multiple other walking routes available. I think Teignmouth could be a great destination for people to spend a weekend or longer. It just needs to offer some decent accommodation and a better range of high-quality restaurants and inns. Have we even got a hotel? less caravan and camping people and more upmarket hotels and restaurants. There is only one really good restaurant that one can take guests to, in the evening, the Crabshack hotel / overnight stay Tourism is good but please keep unique 'town' quality of Teignmouth, limiting large development & 'chain' mega companies, encouraging small business rather than making us like all other places Overnight stays in Teignmouth Leisure, water sports and walking A broad spectrum but we should be making more of the opportunities which being on the sea and the river provide Seaside is our biggest tourism and consideration should be given to parking and toilet facilities 49
The need for an upmarket hotel that would provide space for conferences/ wedding venue/ plus health spa etc that could be used by guests plus local residents. Youth oriented via modern sports facilities, nature activities and workshops, retreats for all, More hotels and quality accommodation. Encourage ecotourism and cultural trips (boats trips, local tours, local history etc.) Encourage 'foodie' holidays and promote the local arts, theatre etc. Promote the local music scene and promote and encourage more music festivals and local raise the profile of local bands and when/where they are playing at the pubs etc. Promote fishing holidays and adventure holidays (such as Seasports Southwest activities, Ashcombe Adventure Centre etc.) to encourage winter tourism. Discourage second home ownership that results in housing shortages for locals and damages the winter economy by displacing residents outside the town centre. Teignmouth should make better use of the facilities it already has, there does not appear to be any “joined up” thinking amongst the existing providers. Since the demise of the tourist information office, information is very sketchy” Encourage more good quality and varied dining. More hotel accommodation. Refurbish the embarrassing pier, replace the ugly grey buildings on it, restore it to its Victorian glory and widen the piers use (dining, dancing, cafe, entertainment, viewpoint). Bandstand on the den and live music there in the summer. Colourful attractive lights permanently lit all year round on the promenade (like other towns do). The triangle could have pretty lights around it all year round as well. When the pavements on the prom and in the town are replaced use more attractive materials (not the horrible cheap concrete slabs now used). Focus on Teignmouth’s Georgian and Victorian heritage, less ugly modern buildings more sympathetic restoration and replacement of ugly modern buildings with buildings that are more attractive and in keeping with the town’s heritage. We need to be looking to cater for a more up market clientele and less of the £10 sun voucher brigade. Every visitor needs to spend money here families with young children where we have very adequate amenities, and the middle aged and elderly. All sorts. Year-round, focus on grey pound. Good provision for motor-homes. Build a budget hotel. A decent modern hotel to start with and parking high quality accommodation, attractions, retail and other destinations Both general and specialized tourism could be encouraged. The closing of the well-set-up Tourist Information Centre was a retrograde step and the inadequate replacement in the Pavilions is PATHETIC! Days visitors and family holidays. A new Tourist Information would help. All age groups. Teignmouth is in danger of becoming a retirement town and purely coach party destination. Encourage investment in the pier so that full use can be made. Improved accommodation? Dedicated motor home parking would encourage visitors all the year round and being in revenue. Teign cycle path would help, it’s not rocket science ref - Tarka Trail A first step would be to have a proper Tourist Information Office. Making the most of our waterside location by encouraging boating with a Marina and pontoon berthing Hotels and self-catering accommodation of varying price ranges, but of good quality including boutique/spa hotels. There is a lack of decent accommodation for tourists/weddings locally and overnight visitors to the town. Drawing on the Jazz festival/Folk festival and Taste of the Teign etc. and marketing the food and arts would be beneficial. In addition there is scope to use the South West Coast Path and the marine and environmental draw to encourage further diversity of visitors. The town is set in a stunning natural environment, with lots of places to eat and has a large amount of day visitors and lots of events, but most visitors leave at the end of the day as there are few quality places to stay. This town could be up there with many of the best in the South West of England with sympathetic and appropriate development, in-keeping with the stunning natural and historic built environment. If more higher quality (of various price ranges) self-catering and hotel accommodation then yes. Encourage more environmental tourism and walkers. Higher end - boutique hotel, or spa type facilities. There is so much unfulfilled potential for Teignmouth in this area. Also higher quality budget hotels. there isn't enough accommodation for the many people who like visiting Teignmouth. More accommodation especially quality hotels, B&Bs, quality budget hotel type accommodation. 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quality. Also a spa type facility if in the right location might work in Teignmouth. Encourage tourism from SW coast path users. Higher end. There is so much potential for boutique type hotels in Teignmouth to do well, if the town is smartened up further. There is already a great seafront, great beach and railway line and walk, water-sports etc. and historic buildings, marred by a few planning mistakes since the second world war. It's in a stunning natural setting which needs to be preserved, including views of Shaldon. Not enough decent accommodation for all budgets in Teignmouth. It has lots of visitors, but not many places for them to stay. Upmarket tourism. Teignmouth has a lot of untapped potential to be more like some of the other Cornish, Devon, Dorset towns which are doing well and are in similarly stunning locations. Teignmouth has the added bonus of being easy to get to from cities like Exeter, Bristol and further afield.
Q.9A What aspects of local public transport provision need improving? 65 responses Unsure, I don't use them. Buses are too expensive for a family, great for those with a bus pass but that's all. Nicely kept train station. Sometime there are not enough carriages provided but not sure this is relevant here. It’s impossible to get a late train back home from Exeter late at night. bus to Torbay Hospital Difficulties in parking in town..not enough space in the summer months Cheaper and quicker buses for non oaps. More National trains stopping at Teignmouth so we don't have to all squeeze onto those tiny jammed packed worn out mine trains with a suitcase and stand all the way to Exeter. The round town bus services must be improved in order to get more people to leave their cars at home and shop by bus. The 2 and 22 and excellent and we use them all the time instead of our car. Train service also great though getting a bit busy, more coaches needed on some services. It can be a half hour walk to GET to public transport. The trains stop every other high tide. The buses that cover only parts of out of town i.e. 80, 81 run only hourly and not evenings or Sundays. There needs to be an overhaul of public transport to take into account the new growth in town size and area. Buses Parking too expensive. Too little long-term parking Trains with more coaches and more space for bikes. Trains that run later in the evening from Exeter and Torbay particularly at weekends. Cheaper bus fares and more services for people who want to do a one-way coastal walk Bus devices More local buses to the higher up neigbourhoods. There isn’t a bus that comes close enough to my house on the hill. Bus service needs to be resilient and weight restriction/ closure of bridge has decimated this Later trains back from Exeter. Better / more frequent bus connections Would like bus 2 to return to every 20 minutes. Later train service from Exeter More frequent buses. Stagecoach connections awful. Take hours to do a trip that is 10 minutes in a car. Much better routes needed and better passes available. More train carriages and more trains as we don't use it due to having often not being able to get on due to overcrowding. More availability. The train line needs to have a back-up line when Dawlish is out of action. Bus route takes to long to get to Raleigh Road and costs too much. Don’t really use them Parking is a problem in Teignmouth. This could be overcome, as a family we would love to CYCLE and not drive, as would lots of other people in Newton abbot!! Please build a cycle path! A multi-use path to Kingsteignton. More regular rail service and more cost affective The bus service needs improving. Buses and trains Buses and taxis are great. The trains need an extra carriage at peak times. Trains- always late or cancelled, also never enough carriages Serious issue needs addressing Bus times and costs. Many children go to school in taxis because bus times don't align with school times – that’s just ridiculous! It's bad for the environment and bad for the children and demonstrates a complete disregard for teaching good behaviour to the next generation. Not suggestion Bus shelters and seating need attention outside the town centre.
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More bus services and more frequent times. The provision of a park and ride on the edge of town would benefit the town greatly. It would encourage more visitors to Teignmouth and increase revenue for the town. Accessible, dedicated cycle paths Greater frequency of trains and buses rail line closes in rough weather. The rail station needs a lift The train. The service to Exeter for students of Exeter college is terrible. It usually consists of a train of two carriages which is too small. Also, if you try going to Exeter on a Saturday when the Rugby is on, good luck! trainline to Exeter unreliability of trains & relative infrequent services (buses & trains). Protection of the train line to Exeter The size of the vehicles are intimidating at narrow road stretches. Often, stagecoach operate the large double-deckers too frequent so that there is rarely a full bus. More needs to be done to make the railway more resilient and prevent closure during storms. I understand this is actively under investigation and a priority area. It should seek to stabilise cliffs where needed, prevent over-topping of the sea wall and maintain the iconic and historic 'Teignmouth' sign and spray point and tidal beach for walkers and dog walkers. local buses Park & Ride should be introduced Inland railway and an improved costal road link from Torquay to Exeter/Exmouth via a Bridge over the exe and a new Shaldon Bridge with better access Access to Teignmouth for surrounding communities needs more frequent services. More buses and parking teign cycle path would improve traffic flow on the Teignmouth/Newton Abbot road simple demand responsive transport to get people to and from the town centre. I can design a driverless public transport system for you that will meet these requirements! More frequent rail services to Exeter would be helpful. More direct and faster trains required to London and Bristol. Better direct rail connections and services to London Better direct and fast rail services to London and Heathrow Public transport in the town is good, but it could do with better, faster more direct services to the Midlands, London and Bristol. Railway is great and very well used. Need better services to London and later services from Exeter to Teignmouth. Local bus services to parts of the town are excellent. Love the railway - keep and enhance this. The station is really well used and in a convenient location. Railway is a massive asset - don't lose this. Also the seawall walk is fantastic. Train station and railway is really useful and the rail journey is one of the best in the UK. Love the railway, but could do with some better and faster long distance services i.e. to London/Brighton and, or better connections. Generally, really good, but need to ensure the rail service is maintained and enhanced. Teignmouth station is very well used throughout the day and is one of the busiest stations in Devon. Safeguard existing good public transport services. Improve disabled access at Teignmouth railway station. Enhance frequency of local rail services. Enhance long distance services in terms of frequency, connections, timings and direct services. Safeguard the rail link along the sea wall, whilst preserving and enhancing the beach at Sprey Point and Holcombe which is heavily used and brings a lot of visitor custom into Teignmouth. Over-priced, over crowded, difficult for disabled people back to every 20 mins or 30 mins Buses to run later than 18:00 to go to Higher Teignmouth and on weekends Town centre parking is a mess made worse by attempts to micro manage each space
Q.10A Where do we need to improve or extend cycle and pedestrian routes? 104 responses Towards Bishopsteignton & beyond. Coastal path From Teignmouth to Newtown Abbott pedestrian - everywhere in town centre. Cycle - no room for this in Teignmouth Make the roads generally safer for cyclists (and walkers) and car usage will fall slightly. Provide Park & Ride to further cut car usage. I think the perceived need for longer distance cycle routes is a luxury we cannot afford - the actual numbers using them does not justify the expense.. Access along the estuary to Newton Abbott Teignmouth to Newton Abbot and Teignmouth to Dawlish - Please don't have shared footpaths it is so dangerous to walk in Dawlish and around Hackney Marshes now it puts us off walking!
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Get more people to walk into town centre by making it safer to walk. I think a blanket 20 miles an hour speed in all roads without a pavement would be a good start. Second, there is a desperate need for a pedestrian crossing between Rail station and station road (no one uses the underpass as far as I can see). and the crossing by the fire station is not exactly pedestrian friendly. Cycling. County council drew up plans for a route from Dawlish to Newton Abbot but this is on hold. it is very much needed. Again, cyclists provide out of season trade, and many are in higher income groups. Provide any cycle provision and improve pavements. Ie you can only use half of Exeter Rd pavement because of overhanging branches. The gennel from Higher Coombe Drive to Paddons Lane has trees so low and so much overgrowth it is dangerous yet has TPO despite all the trees needing crowning/pruning. Cycle routes between Dawlish and newton abbot. Pedestrian increase traffic ban on seafront area Teign Estuary extension of cycle and pedestrian route There are NO cycle routes in Teignmouth at present. We urgently need the Teign Estuary Trail and cycle route to Dawlish Not even aware of cycle routes so promotion would be good The river Teign cycle route would help, or at least a safe cycle path into Newton and Dawlish Pavement on Dawlish Rd The river side route to Newton Abbot Along main roads Along River Teign More cycle paths and the Teign estuary cycle way All routes - wouldn't cycle out of Teignmouth to newton abbot - not safe. Along the Teign river, a cycle and pedestrian route. into and out of Teignmouth cycle routes To newton Abott and to Dawlish Along estuary Along Exeter Road, council very bad maintenance of pavements and overgrown hedges, are difficult to walk safely. Accident waiting to happen .... Newton to Teignmouth Connect Teignmouth to Newton Abbott and Dawlish Estuary trails. From Teignmouth to Newton Abbot From Teignmouth to newton abbot it’s very commutable if a safe route built Along the main road to Newton Abbott Finish the cycle path up,the estuary You really need to move along with the Newton Abbot to Teignmouth cycle route, perhaps compulsory purchase is now required! A off road cycle path to Newton Abbot Link to Dawlish, add co-bikes, link to Newton Abbot Teign estuary cycle trail. The main road between Teignmouth and Kingsteignton is dangerous for cycling and would be a great boost for the area. It’s been along time in planning and it would be Fantastic if this was put to the top of the list. Cycle routes and pedestrian routes are needed from Teignmouth to Newton Abbott, cycling on the main road is dangerous and inconvenient for drivers. The main Teignmouth road is horrendous for cyclists, so unsafe. Should be a route from Exeter to dawlish tin Teignmouth to tq, using the ferries to cross where possible. Would be a real draw for the cycling economy Between Newton abbot and Teignmouth. This road is so dangerous to cycle on. There needs to be a multi use path that can be used by residents and tourists. So many benefits to the area as mentioned earlier I.e. health and wellbeing of residents, reduced traffic and cars Parking, reduced air pollution and encouraging tourism Newton Abbot to Teignmouth. The road is nightmare, I drive it maybe 4 times a day, it because it is too dangerous to cycle. If someone IS cycling there is a huge tailback as it is too dangerous to pass. What a waste. I A cycle path would attract more tourism, more shopping between Newton Abbot and Teignmouth and boost trade along the estuary. River Teign Trail The Teign estuary and areas around Haldon should be improved with safer areas to cycle and walk. The cycle route to Newton is essential and should be made a priority. This will also bring tourism to the town and make that journey safer Everywhere! We could market ourselves as the Copenhagen of the southwest A multi-use path to Kingsteignton. Kingsteignton to Teignmouth along estuary All areas. Away from the road near the river toward Kingsteignton. Dawlish to Teignmouth and Teignmouth to Torquay Extend cycle routes to Dawlish/Newton Abbot
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As a cyclist and a motorist, I don't have a problem with the safety in the town, people mostly drive reasonably. The proposed path along the estuary would be welcome as the cycle to Newton abbot is not only dangerous but annoying for traffic trying to pass on the mostly narrow road. Teignmouth to Newton Abbot and Teignmouth to Dawlish to complete the estuary/coastal trail. The Exe trail has proven the benefits of this to the towns and to the residents Where cycling would be amenable accessibility should be improved if possible! For example, from town along Bitton Road and along the Teignmouth Road (we’ve all be stuck behind a cyclist along the Teignmouth Rd at one time or another and it gets a little hairy sometimes) - this route is favoured by local and touristic cyclists alike Newton to Teignmouth Better cycle and pedestrian route to newton Abbott direction, at present only option is dangerous main road for cyclists Cycle path to Newton Abbot Cycle route from Exeter to newton abbot Through town more pedestrian only Some pavements very narrow - would be great to have a gpod cycle route to newton abbot. along the estuary to newton, safe cycle path to Dawlish Teign estuary cycling and walking route badly in need of improvement/existence. Main road very unpleasant to cycle along as not segregated and congested traffic. Walking route off Shaldon Bridge both under rail track to back of docks and on landward side of rail track through Bitton Park. Walking from Mill Lane area into town centre and schools most heavily used route and any improvement to pavement width, crossing points etc need consideration. Cycle routes to both Dawlish and Newton Abbot desperately needed. Newton Abbot to Teignmouth Cycle route to Newton abbot. The front in Shaldon along the estuary should be pedestrianised Push the Teign cycle route through to Newton Abbot by compulsory purchase and get it done as soon as possible, you want tourism, there's an opportunity! Along the estuary. Good for walkers, mobility scooters and bikers More cycle routes should be provided to take cyclists away from our main routes into and out of Teignmouth. The speed of cyclists coming down Dawlish road into town is far in excess of safety. Drivers are often blamed for not taking care around cyclists but many times it is the other way round. For many elderly people, crossing Dawlish road is a nightmare. Along the Newton road Along the estuary from schools to residential areas. Why is there no pedestrian crossing on New Road so children to join schools below and above New Road? around the junction of the Triangles/Regent Street/Hollands Rd/Esplanade. This junction is very difficult for pedestrianised especially the elderly and mobility handicapped. The whole junction could become a 'platform' with Regent St towards the seafront being pedestrianised except for loading before 10am Answered earlier in questionnaire but there is nowhere in Teignmouth where a Family can cycle in safety Also some secure cycle parking on the seafront would be helpful. All over, do we actually have one proper cycle path? The priority should be the Newton to Teignmouth path which will bring great economic benefits to Teignmouth. Is the problem the Landowner at Ware Barton? If so negotiate and if that fails, then compulsory purchase the land. not sure Buckeridge Road is really dangerous especially for school kids & pedestrians. think Teignmouth's a dangerous place to ride a bike on the roads. Cycling between Teignmouth and Newton Abbot along the Teign Estuary. A crucial missing link in the cycling network. Complete the Newton Abbot to Teignmouth cycle path Between Teignmouth and Newton Abbot, and Dawlish. Teignmouth to newton cycle path would increase visitors From Teignmouth towards Newton Abbot There is no safe route for a cyclist to get out of or into Teignmouth Bicycle routes for commuting, not just leisure. Bike riders should be made to feel safe in town centres, on national roads. Needs to get a cycle path along to the estuary to link Teignmouth Town Centre to Newton Abbott. This will generate tourism and provide sustainable local transport between the two towns. It will also provide a great facility for locals and especially families by providing a safe cycling route, whereas currently many travel further afield by car to Haldon Forest Park for cycling. better lit routes for pedestrians and lollypop people The town centre should be pedestrianised Between Dawlish and Teignmouth and between Teignmouth and Newton Abbot.
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Build long-planned cycle route to Newton Abbot. Extraordinary opportunity to boost tourism/healthy living. Just look how the Exe route has encouraged tourism and opened up healthy opportunities for local people. Wherever possible Across the District There are no cycle routes in Teignmouth. As a keen cyclist I feel that I put my life on the line when I take one of the roads out of the town to Newton Abbot, Dawlish or Exeter. Surely it is time to progress the Teign Estuary Trail by using CPO's. Newton Abbot, Exeter and even Dawlish have had money spent on their cycle/walking paths. What happened to the Section 106 money from the Teignmouth projects- was it used for Newton Abbot and Exeter? The new Teign Valley cycle route should be completed. Cycle / walking routes between Kingsteignton all the way to Dawlish. The Newton Road is very dangerous for a mix of drivers and cyclists. you are joking you should know this answer- Teign Cycle Path how long have we been waiting this i will be using a zimmer-frame soon Connect cycle routes to Newton Abbot and Dawlish all routes into and out of the town are dangerous for cyclists! And a pedestrian/cyclist path to Kingsteignton is desperately needed. Teign estuary cycle route would be fantastic provided it is in the places where people would use it i.e. goes in the flatter locations. This would encourage cycling to work between Teignmouth and Newton Abbot and be a significant tourist draw c.f. the economic benefits of the Camel Trail to Padstow and Wadebridge. There would also be the potential created for additional businesses in the town catering to cyclists, such as cycle hire. Teign estuary cycle route using flat routes only (it will only be popular if it is fairly flat) Teign estuary cycle route please. Making sure it follows a route people want to use, close to the estuary and on fairly flat terrain. It could massively boost the visitor economy of Teignmouth and the surrounding area and would also help to curb some of the car commuting to Newton Abbot if it is fairly flat i.e. usable by the majority of people. Teign estuary cycle route provided it is along the estuary, as with the river Exe. The asset and trick in getting people to use it will be in both the view and a flatter less congested route for cyclists to Newton Abbot. Camel Trail has done wonders for the economy of Wadebridge and Padstow. Might be a bit difficult on the cycling as Teignmouth is so hilly. Cycle route along the river, like the Exe estuary trail Encourage the Teign Estuary Cycle trail into Teignmouth along usable (fairly flat) routes, along with cycle hire businesses and places to leave bikes safely.
Q.11A What parking issues in what locations should we focus on resolving? 114 responses Upper Den carriage way needs a height restrictions barrier at the playground end, no motorhomes. Remove permit only from Shute Hill, Winterbourne Rd and Higher Brimley Rd. Do not allow blue badge holders to park adjacent to the triangle (opposite Tibbs grocers) this makes bus manoeuvring difficult and blocks up the road. DYLs are not enough. Coaches take up too much Carparking spaces. Park and ride for tourists. Locals should be able to park for free all-year round. Permits for residents for use in any car park All residents should be able to get a parking permit to park wherever is permitted, after all we all pay council tax at least 200 additional off-road spaces Stop commercial vehicles parking outside schools, particularly on Exeter Rd. Ban all parking on the road opposite the Tesco store (and create filter lane to enter that site). Make Quay and Eastcliff multi-storey. Provide large car park out of town as part of Park & Ride. Amend the 'Residents Only' scheme so that empty spaces can be used between (say) 10am and 3pm. Maintain residents-only parking outside these times. Around Higher Brimley/ Shute Hill. Free parking on Sundays for residents all year round, not just off-peak seasons. I can't answer this because we never take our car into central Teignmouth, except about once a week to Waitrose. As far as I can tell, Teignmouth's main problem is too much housing having been built with no neighbourhood facilities. Had Teignbridge planners not heard of planning gain? It is too late to remedy this, so the only answer is to provide better and accessible buses and make it even more difficult to park in town so anyone who is able bodied will use the bus. Getting people out of their cars solves so many different problems. Another issue is that the pick-up time parking outside Hazeldown is absolutely terrifying. whose idea was it to put the school where so many people live too far away to walk?
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and let me just mention again all that illegal motorhome overnighting at the point and on the den carriageway. It is really unfair and sends all the wrong messages to visitors. Providing more parking. Prices Need to keep Eastcliff car park. Too short stays on street parking Seafront visitors Need to ensure lack of parking does not discourage people from visiting Teignmouth Better/ more parking in town for residents who can’t walk or use public transport Park and Ride? Cheaper locals parking All parking. Multi story at Quay, Pellew, Brunswick and East Cliff. Reduce annual parking charge for elderly residence. Low cost or free parking Nowhere near enough parking spaces in town. Implement a park and ride to reduce traffic congestion through town and free up parking spaces Where to start? The intro of restricted parking on Brimley has pushed the problem to other streets (predictably). I often have to park 3 streets from where I live (grove crescent). I am able to walk home once parked. However, those less able... Cars are a fact of life now, maybe it is time to have a park and ride locally. Multi storey in town, more residents parking close to town Parking for locals only in some places multi storey car parks as not enough parking park and ride Second level at East Cliff required Far to expensive and upper Den should be free for 2 hours plus only closed in summer school holidays Parking in Teignmouth is incredibly complicated and I believe that 75% of the traffic around town involves people looking for a "better" parking place. Why can't all parking spaces be equal and paid but with vouchers for residents to park either free or more cheaply. quay road Coombe vale road area spreading into Dear park. Too many cars for space available. Some commuters park there during the day. Town to small, no available areas to use for parking A multi-storey car park is essential, built before Brunswick is closed for redevelopment! Teign St or Quays are the best sites. Is there room for a park and ride at Broadmeadow? A huge amount of traffic comes in summer from all the new houses in Newton area. Get Devon to restore marked on-street spaces. It was crazy that Teignmouth councillors did a great job some years ago, finding extra spaces and then their efforts were completely negated when Devon removed the lines between spaces so that cars are not parked efficiently. It is so selfish when drivers park with half a car’s length between the front of their car and the end of the marked area! Resident and visitors in the town centre! Sort out resident parking zones so they work for all residents not just a few - either remove it where its not needed, e,g. Shute Hill and Higher Brimley Road or extend it so it stops areas suffering as overflow parking. Ban motorhomes parking anywhere including on the road in residential areas but provide designated spaces at Eastcliff and The Point. Introduce a park and ride at Michaels field as it's too boggy for football with 20min shuttle buses. Open up parking on Den carriageway all year round. Not enough parking. It should be free for all locals to park in Teignmouth Further parking in town for tourists - e.g. a small multi-storey Parking in the town is always difficult. A second storey on the Quay car park would be useful Town centre, Deerpark Parking around the seafront in tourist season is really difficult. You know there are! There aren’t enough spaces in Teignmouth and there’s no park and ride There needs to be additional parking for summer. The seafront shouldn't be closed. But i think the current set up to pay in sea front was the correct thing to do. Parking in the town centre in school holidays and weekends difficult /impossible. Discourages residents of surrounding areas visiting Suddenly it is very expensive for locals to park/shop in Teignmouth. We clock-watch when in Teignmouth now and limit the shops we go to. Seafront Introduce affordable residents parking for town centre residents. Unsure Point car park and seafront A multi-use path to Kingsteignton.
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Den parking is silly as it is closed all summer with a loss of parking spaces and revenue More space needed We need free or cheap parking to encourage shoppers to the local businesses. When doing my shopping and visiting the barbers etc I hear a lot from local businesses when I moan about the lack of and pricing of parking in the town. They say that those issues drive customers and tourists from the town and they often complain about the situation and choose to shop out of the town at Morrisons or Newton abbot. Turning the quay carpark into a multi-storey would be the obvious first move. Multi-storey in town. Parking cost benefits for local residents building a friggin park of any description! Residential - people blocking people’s driveways/garages just out of town. Need better car park in town centre also. Residents parking in Brimley area. Reduce times of day that public cannot park. The roads are empty most of day and then fill when residents return from work. Just a one hour restriction would prevent 'all dayers' parking but enable people to pop in to town/ doctor/ dentist for free. Town centre and beach front parking durothe summer Commuter traffic in town, More parking Both Teign St and Quay car parks should become multi storey. Parking in town centre and in nearby streets is very difficult General chaos and poor signage. parking fees are way too high, push for free but limited time weekend parking. Quay road multi storey car parking. Remove residents parking and stop motor homes parking on the upper Den and beside the cemetery. Discount parking for local residents THE ROWDENS 2 hour free parking along seafront, Maximum of £5 a day for council car parks Creating multi storey spaces wherever possible shortage of spaces - add a multi-story by pellew arcade, exit or entry via upper carriageway Firstly the overall volume. There is a need for more off-street parking. The residents parking issue needs resolution. Either it all goes or the area needs expansion to take account of the effect displacement has had on other areas. The new one hour free and payment after that on the seafront works really well. There is nearly always a place to park. This should not be returned as free parking only to be filled up with town centre workers all day. The commerce of the town needs a good turnover of spaces as well as off street parking for season ticket holders and visitors. all! Multi-storey by quay Cost in general and also parking & cost for residence where no off Street & inadequate on-street parking. Real time signs to direct locals and visitors to where parking is available at peak times. Rather than cars travelling around looking for a space causing congestion and pollution. Add further two or three storeys to the Teign street car park Residents parking should be increased to include residential areas completely unsuited for commuter parking all day. The sea front parking on Upper Den Carriageway should continue to be Pay and Display as at present and should be open all year round. A second deck should URGENTLY be built on Quay Road Car Park and another on the Coach Park. Permit parking has created lots of empty spaces during the day time and overcrowded parking in outskirt areas. I am not sure it is working Both Teignmouth and Shaldon suffer from too few parking spaces in the summer and during holiday seasons. No cars to be parked opposite Tesco garage. Every right turning car causes a delay here and increases the pollution in Bitton Park Road Town parking via multi storey, residential e.g. one car per household permit scheme Need to do something to provide more parking at peak season. I often drive around the town car parks multiple times waiting for a space and sometimes give up. A seasonal park and ride facility from Broadmeadow or similar would be ideal if sufficiently promoted and signposted from the main roads and also from the town car parks themselves to ensure it gets used by visitors. too many mobile homes/commercial vehicles being left on the road for long periods of time without being moved. The upper Den carriageway should be open for parking all year round. The RPZ should be reviewed, certain areas do not work and has filled town centre car parks with residents & traders vehicles to the detriment of visitors to the town. During the main school holidays, which are also the busiest visitor season, Schools should be encouraged to open their car parks. Sunday Parking should be free all year round. Consistent pricing, on road should be the same price, the main car parks should be the same price.
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Park and ride would remove traffic and pollution from Teighmouth town centre (agreement to use or extend morrisons car park?). The timing of the traffic lights on the main road through Teignmouth is a disgrace, they cause huge traffic problems, frustration and again pollution. There are no pedestrian crossings or islands between Teignmouth Station and Dawlish. In particular a Pedestrian crossing is needed on the Dawlish to Teignmouth road above Smugglers lane. And another nearer Teignmouth (where new road exits Dawlish Road). A multi-storey car and commercial park adjacent to the railway station, but free of charge to local council tax payers by way of a smart card issued with the tax bill Residents parking zones have caused more problems than they have solved. For some reason parking on the promenade is closed in the summer months, the busiest time of the year, leading to congested parking in the town, yet in winter it is open. As parking meters have been installed, this seems totally illogical. The town does not have enough car parks and has a bad reputation for parking Keep the residence permit area zone A going. Stopping motor homes parking long term on the front Double deck the Quay car park. Free parking for hybrid/electric cars. Park and ride at Broadmeadow. Residents and businesses parking Outside TC School the double yellow lines need to be extended to stop parking too near the central bollards. In Lower Brimley the bus often has difficulty in getting through because of indiscriminate parking. At the junction of Higher Woodway Rd and New Rd double yellow lines would stop parking right at the junction. Most of the time it is OK and at peak times people can use the bus/train. In winter pay & display parking should be free to encourage more visitors to the town. Park and Ride, especially in summer months. Better use of East Cliff car park - two levels? Parking incorporated into new developments, e.g. arts quarter. reduce parking costs to help local traders The problem is parking in the town. We need a handful of sensible P&R sites to cater especially for summer visitors. Paid for parking in the town centre on-street and some of the resident parking zones have pushed cars further up the town causing issues where there weren't any before. There are also too many taxi spaces in station road (there should be some, but there are currently too many), which could be used for short-stay parking to encourage more shoppers. The taxi rank is often either completely empty, or totally full. It is galling to see what could be used for parking by shoppers either totally underutilised (no taxis there) or being used as a parking lot of unused taxis. New residents parking and town centre pay and display on-street has displaced to parking to other parts of the town. Don't lose any more parking spaces in town. Visitors often drive around in the summer unable to park, before leaving. Make sure enough car parking in the town and near seafront. It's often difficult to find a space in the summer. Keep point car park spaces. Lots of unused taxi spaces. On street pay spaces in the town should be short-stay, no pay controlled by wardens, to encourage more visits to the town's retail and cultural offer. Getting a space in town in summer is difficult. Can't lose any more spaces. Paid for on street parking in town is discouraging some visitors to shops in town. The spaces if unpaid just need to be policed better. Not enough spaces in summer
Q.12A Where, in the town, is traffic congestion a major problem, why and what can be done? 110 response Through the centre when holiday season as there is not enough parking provision to meet the need of visitors. Blue badge holders parking on DYLs cause chaos for buses. everywhere, so get freight onto railway, and provide park and rides Bitton Park Road is a disgrace to the town. Remove the Eastern pedestrian crossing and replace with button-controlled crossing at the bottom of Exeter Road. Provide filter lane onto the Tesco site. Button Park rd. volume of traffic. Don’t know what can be done. From Bishopsteignton to Shaldon Bridge is just one huge carpark. terrible pollution. Give free buses to all? Free park and ride to Newton Abbot? Make a safe cycle route? - Got to get people out of cars somehow...Good Luck! You already know and have highlighted queuing traffic on bitton park road, in both directions. A traffic survey would help to resolve whether most vehicles are passing through, or local. If local, it’s the same point about getting people out of their cars. If passing through, i.e. rat running, it’s about discouraging that traffic. Bitton Park Road.... backs up everywhere else. Turn the traffic lights off it all runs better. Town centre From Dawlish hill to and including Bitton Park Road out to Dawlish and return journey Into and out of Teignmouth on A381 at busy times. Park and ride?
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Bitton Park Road. An alternative route for cyclists and pedestrians to get from the town centre to Broadmeadow and Morrisons would help. Bitton Road and the main road by Waitrose Bitton prk rd From Morrison’s along Bitton Park, Main road through town A379 between bridge and Exeter Road Everywhere in the summer. As previously mentioned a park and ride would help Button Park Rd Bitton Park road. Make another lane passed the Tesco Express. At the bottom of Exeter hill and the main Newton Abbot road bitton park road into and out of town coordinate traffic lights so flow of traffic is better Bitton Park Road Bitton park road and coming from town, to many lights and Tesco garage is a lot of the problem See last answer! Everyone is looking for a better parking space - especially residents who only want 20 minutes or so and don't want to pay. Bitton Park Road Bitton Park. Monitor traffic flow to understand why this road is so connected. Roundabout at Exeter Road junction? Button Park Road is the worst area. The only solution I can see is a by-pass from Higher Exeter Road down to .Broadmeadow area to take through traffic out of town Getting in and out of teignmouth towards Shaldon and newton The main route through between Dawlish and Bishopsteignton due to poor traffic light timing. At busy times the whole of Teignmouth becomes gridlocked. Issues from Morrison’s to Waitrose. Through the town to get from one side to the other too many traffic lights a roundabout should be in place on Exeter toad lights and the lights by Tesco’s should go On the road between Teignmouth and Newton Abbott, all the way through the town to the bottom of Exeter Road. Use roundabouts on some intersections instead of traffic lights. Create a By-Pass between the top of Exeter Road and Bishopsteighton to take traffic away from the town centre Bitten Park Road. Always a busy area because of the traffic lights which often cause major tailbacks. Widen the road so there is a separate lane towards Shaldon bridge. Traffic lights to many, issues from bottom of the Exeter Road past Bitten Park up to the shaldon Bridge. Seasonal traffic congestion is an issue, potentially encourage more park and rides / ferry to Torquay/Dawlish maybe cycle-paths to avoid congestion. Road in from newton abbot and towards seafront Shaldon bridge traffic lights. Traffic backs right back to Bishopsteignton through to the centre. BUILD A CYCLE PATH so we can all ride our bikes please!! From the library to Morrison's and sometimes further. The other way we have left our home in Bishop and hit traffic jams from outside Bishop all the way to Teignmouth. Summer months, tourists, school traffic. Give us other options rather than having to drive on the Teignmouth road. A cycle path!!/ Everywhere. Bitton Park Road. Pedestrian crossings should be reverted back to zebra crossings. Remove traffic lights at the bridge. When lights have failed there have been no congestion problems as it becomes a basic T junction A multi-use path to Kingsteignton. Bitton Park Road is congested and a bottle neck all year round Main routes through town. Divert traffic away from the centre. Too many traffic lights along Bitton Park road. Roundabouts? At certain times in day through the middle At rush hour, from town to Morrisons is congested. Without making it dual carriageway the whole way, I can't see a solution. Bishopsteignton to Teignmouth in the summer. A bypass from Morrisons to Haldon? Teignmouth Road at rush hour the ring road doesn’t work all summer long Bottom of Exeter road leading towards newton Abbott, always congested with number of traffic lights around this area and one lane. Other options for pedestrians? Main road through town. Not sure how it can be improved. Traffic lights Exeter Road, Shaldon Bridge junction by Tesco. Widen road for more lanes Bitton Park Road
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Main road. The idling traffic make the air seem very polluted especially in the dip by Tesco. Signs to remind drivers to turn off their engine if stationary might help. Could rationalising traffic lights/pedestrian bridges help? Bitton Park Road traffic light positions could be reconsidered. Route from Newton Abbot into town centre is always congested. Visitors from Newton Abbot and other areas would be encouraged to cycle if there was a decent path from Newton Abbot to Teignmouth along the river. Encourage working from home for all council jobs / video conferencing as alternatives to face to face meetings. Offer flexible working hours for council staff to extend and soften intensity of rush hour traffic. Start from 7-10 and finish from 3-7. Bitton Park road. Consider park and ride. Look at traffic lights system to help traffic flow The dual carriageway, the bottlenecks at each end, the many rat runs. Daft planning decisions that result in edge of town and ribbon housing development is the cause of this. Mainly from the station out towards Bishopsteignton. Too many traffic lights! Entering from the west align traffic signals From St Michaels Church to Shaldon Bridge. Build a relief road from Morrisons to Exeter Rd Shaldon bridge to Railway station. A free parking area near Morrisons with Electric Bike rental availabe (because of the hilly terrain E-bikes would be popular) this will reduce cars coming into the town. Bittern park road. Build a cycle path to take some of the traffic away. Consider a congestion charge, why not make Teignmouth a car free town? Paris is looking at it and other European city’s already are queues leading to the bridge. Knock down those dreadful buildings opposite Tesco Express on the main road. They lower the tone of the town. Bitton Park Rd Travelling into Teignmouth from the NA direction. Provide a cycle route and encourage traffic over Haldon instead. Mill Lane needs to be double yellow lines from main Bitton Park Road up to 4th Avenue and possibly all the way up to the top on one side only. Yellow no entry box needs extending over whole of road area at the Bottom of Mill lane and main road Remove traffic lights at Shaldon bridge and install roundabout, possibly extending onto wooded area by bus stop Install 20mph speed limit between Bitton house (park hill) And Shaldon bridge Remove traffic lights at Tesco crossing and install Zebra crossing Remove traffic lights near clay lane and install zebra crossing. ALTERNATE MAJOR PROJECT...... BUILD LINK ROAD FROM QUAY ROAD THROUGH DOCKS RUNNING PARALLEL WITH RAILWAY LINE THROUGH EXISTING ARCH AT SHALDON BRIDGE AND OVER TO BOAT YARD SLIP ROAD AND BRIDGE TO LINK BACK UP WITH MAIN A381 AT THE MORRISONS JUNCTION A relief road from the B3192 above Buddleford, through the Coombe Valley to emerge at the Morrisons junction would take a lot of traffic out of the Bitton Park Road area, where the problems lie with all the junctions and traffic lights. Bitton park road, review how traffic lights can work together to keep the traffic flowing Coming in to Teignmouth from Newton Abbot along past Bishopsteignton. Closer to the town near Exeter and Dawlish roads. Anywhere through Shaldon in the summer. Bitton Park Road. When there is nobody on the pedestrian crossings have flashing amber lights on them. From Teignmouth town to Shaldon Bridge Bitton Park Road is a major bottleneck, particularly over the summer months. A park and ride scheme from Broadmeadow has potential to resolve this. There are too many sets of lights between the quay and the Shaldon Bridge, they need to be synchronised. There needs to be a right-hand turn lane into the Tescos. Bitton Park Road, the town in general. Only a bypass will remove the traffic congestion in Bitton Park, which is not practical. Park & Ride is needed Buses should not come into the town Inegrate the Railway station, Bus & Coach drop off & pick up points. Bittern Park Road. Approaches to and from the town from both Newton Abbot and Dawlish. The Traffic lights need seriously need sorting out, side roads with no vehicles on given the same timing as the main roads (why not install sensors?). This is a major problem all the way through Teignmouth as far as the Shaldon Bridge (and they are all out of sequence, the whole set of lights should be synchronised). At certain times from Dawlish Road to Shaldon Bridge lights one answer would be to ban all right turns from the side streets and the main road between these points
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The Bitton Park area causes large tail backs particularly in the summer. This is due to many junctions with cars entering and leaving and also to the Tesco service station. Planners caused it, planners need to solve it. From Dawlish Road through to Shaldon Bridge. Too many traffic lights. Alternative route through needed. Bitton Park Road. Year-round congestion and frightening levels of pollution, especially for young/elderly living on that road. Re-open consultation on by-pass for through traffic from Torquay & Newton Abbot up behind Broadmeadow, exiting onto Exeter Road near golf club. Ban traffic over 3 tons unless specially licensed. In and out of town on dual carriageway The main area of congestion is right along Bitton Park Road due to the number of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings. This also causes a lot of air pollution which is a health hazard and needs urgent attention. I can't think of how to do it! The road by the Tesco Metro is the biggest problem. Most of the congestion is caused by the Metro itself. Could it be moved? Too many traffic lights prevent easy flow of traffic. Some areas (e.g. New Road) becoming rat runs. Issues in the summer very likely to discourage visitors. One or two 'park and rides' would alleviate the situation especially for those who work in the town. Promote a car sharing scheme? teign cycle path would help drivers/public use cycles Bitton Road Traffic on the through route between Dawlish and Newton Abbot is invariably congested. Stop building houses locally and increasing traffic without improving the road infrastructure correspondingly must be a first measure. Sensible management and restrictions of traffic entering on the slip roads and co-ordination of traffic signals is required as a second measure. When that too is overcome, we will need an outer ring road - perhaps diverting traffic back and up round via A380. Especially in the summer, but at many times throughout the year. Bitton Park Road and the area past the railway station often suffer. Air pollution in these areas is a concern. Cycle routes along the estuary, better rail services and no more development in outlying areas where people need to drive into town would all help to ease this issue, or at least prevent it getting any worse. Often now Exeter Road also suffers from traffic congestion and further development in the upper parts of Teignmouth would make this worse. Bitton park road and through the town past the station. Shaldon Bridge junction. Sometimes also on Exeter Road. Too many houses in Teignmouth and Dawlish in a small limited space. Teignmouth is now an attractive place to visit and many visitors come from the Dawlish Warren are in the summer months. I don't drive into town in the summer if I can help it. Don't build any more in outlying parts of the town (car travel is essential as hilly). Encourage rail travel from outside the town to Teignmouth. Build a (flattish) Teign estuary trail. Fairly congested through the centre of town past the station - at least in the summer. In summer past the station and Waitrose the traffic is often really bad, as well as Bitton Park Road. The town is geographically hemmed in, so there are few solutions other than restricting housing growth in the town, especially from areas of the town that are a long way from the town centre and on hills, plus encouraging use of public transport and the Teign estuary cycle route. Bitton Park Road and through the town in summer past the railway station. No more houses especially away from the town centre as this just adds to the problem. Encourage working in the town centre where using public transport to get to and from work is an option. Lots of traffic in the railway station area in summer - very slow moving/stationary. As the town is very restricted by its geography there isn't that much that can be done apart from encouraging use of public transport where this is an option and don't allow any more building on estates out of town where people need to drive from. Busy traffic through the middle of the town, much more than expected for a town of its size. Almost as bad as in Exeter. Sometimes it is very busy through the town and could put off people looking to visit. Building more houses would make this even worse. Stuck in jams along Bitton Park Road where it's very polluted before and taken ages to get into/out of the town. Very frustrating and not a good impression for visitors to Teignmouth. Not sure if it puts them off visiting/spending money in Teignmouth which it could do. On all main routes, especially Bitton Park Road and through the town past Waitrose, especially in summer. More house building will only make matters worse as Teignmouth is physically restricted
Q.13A What type and size of business or employment space do you think we need more of in the town? 92 responses Unsure Better variety of shops and small businesses, a mix of local independents and national chains. I like the charity shops and cafes but no more please! Local independent businesses should be actively encouraged to work together to keep money in the local economy. Town trade meetings are ONLY about retail and tourism. Many local businesses trade all year not for tourists. There’s never a focus on these. Clothes and shoe shops 61
niche small business - crafts (especially pottery), other niche Not qualified to comment. Banks!! Another shoe shop. Teignmouth is unique and special and that is why visitors come. the retailing needs to be upmarket and niche (cf Dartmouth or Sidmouth). Please don't even consider building a shopping centre which looks like something in every other town. business development ought to concentrate on high tech and smaller niche industries e.g. did you see that a small company in Cornwall has just got the contract to make badges for blue Peter. That is a great development. With Exeter university so near, there should be lots of scope for young tech start-ups. All. No more charity shops - how can new ventures compete against charity shops with free stock and no business rates? None Need to encourage more companies into town centre shops and less cafes and charity shops. More independent quality shops Hotel? Continue retail opportunity and encourage admin Less charity shops more local retailers SMEs High tech and light industrial Small businesses I don’t know but generally it’s obvious that you need to ensure there is work. You need to survey this SMEs Light industry’s More independent shops and global shops need to be encouraged one in town centre has been empty for years it’s not good Those that attract tourists. But preferably not more coffee shops! A really top-class restaurant would be good which might produce something like the Rick Stein impact in Padstow. Commerce, office, retail. Larger retailers who can support long term jobs. Any employment is good We need to encourage a few more large brands to draw people to the town as independents won't do it alone. We don't need anymore independent cafes! We need to encourage offices to set up in Teignmouth As tourism is unreliable, it would have to be small industrial/offices/service industries/cultural/hotels Anything other than food outlets and cafes Near Morrisons retail outlets, soft play. Would like to see more sports shops in town for outdoor pursuits such as running/cycling/swimming. Something not tourist based! Hobby based, cycling economy, dog economy, water sports etc. Also more white collar jobs Needs to be out of town as no parking in centre There are no children's shoe shops. Retail No sure Small and medium that cater for tourists but also enable us to be a destination of good quality employment Bicycle hire for the multi-use path to Kingsteignton. Need to attract different shops...not just coffee shops, charity shops and hairdressers B uses More small to medium businesses. Graduate based employment Office space/SMEs Hotels Unsure medium All. Feels like we're very dependent on service or tourism industry and if want employment in other sectors you would need to go to Exeter. What about encouraging business start-ups, I don't know No response More shared spaces that support technology workers. Experienced professionals want work life balance - can work from home but need collaboration spaces as well. These are small businesses 1-20 people. Sport and recreation businesses for families (cycling centres). Eating and drinking for families. All types Small-medium for start-ups are the key, with excellent communications, parking & access. Encourage younger people make it easier for them to grow. 62
As I was retired when I came to live in Teignmouth I am not sure about business opportunities etc. I would like more to be done to boost tourism. Creative businesses, fishing connected services smaller industrial units Industrial and office space I haven’t really thought this one through no more coffee shops, more hotels Hopefully not too many chain businesses. small business, social enterprise or IT (like crowd-funder) that can be based in smaller town Any and all With more national companies coming to the town we should look at ways to encourage more to fill our empty buildings Caravan park and camp site connected to the town by the proposed new cycleway More sports and leisure facilities, hospital, More medium to large office space to rival Exeter. Myself and many others currently commute to Exeter for work as there is insufficient office space in Teignmouth for large employers such as consultancy and utilities companies. Any businesses that provide employment for local people would be welcomed Especially “web based” employment, transport logistics make moving manufactured goods more problematic. We need to provide executive housing instead of "affordable future slums" as being built in Dawlish and Newton then encourage businesses to move into the area by asking them what facility they would require Any size or type of business that can offer local employment should be welcomed. We don't need any more coffe shops or places to serve take away meals Small starter units at minimal charges for first three years. We need to r Encourage more professionals and larger retail chains small business units, start ups etc All sizes would be useful but particularly smaller ones (as on Broadmeadow Estate. I believe that manufacturing is very important to the country but that is difficult to establish in the present economic climate. Encourage more individual 'niche market' shops which would encourage visitors with a disposable income. Deter any more charity shops. unsure Leisure facilities to encourage tourism e.g. a Marina with berthing, supporting facilities e.g. showers, entertainment, recreation, leisure complex including indoor swimming pool ... Primarily smaller offices in central, in-town locations including flexible workspace and in underutilised shops, or above existing shops. This would also help drive footfall for existing shops and eateries in town. Variety of small office space/work-hub type space in town centre. Easier to travel by public transport to work/meet people/use shops and cafes etc. and keeps town centre vibrant. Flexible work-hubs might do well in the town centre/close to the seafront. There is potential for creative and techy type jobs in the town linked to the stunning natural environment similar to many other attractive parts of the world. Small scale offices in town (including above shops); flexible touch-down space for creatives/tech businesses - there is a lot of potential for this in such a creative and beautiful place as Teignmouth. office space in the town itself (above shops etc.) Flexible reasonably priced work hubs and digital creative spaces in the town, or on the seafront could work really well, as they do in the coastal towns in Sussex and Kent. Units/workshops and offices for small and micro businesses, especially close to the town and other businesses so they do business with each other. Space for small and micro businesses in the town, including flexible and creative business workspace. This needs to come with superfast broadband as standard and be future proofed in terms of communications. A super-duper tourist attraction A top class business hotel (Premier Inn) Career Advice for youth Small business (service-based) office space, workshops for craft based business better shops, too many cafe's High in diversity Perhaps we should promote shared spaces
Q.14A What can be done to make the town centre better? 107 responses Something like Market walk in Newton Abbot would be very nice. Modern aesthetic but reflecting the seaside location and heritage if the town.
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More greenery too. The recently enhanced area opposite Laura Walls gallery is very nice. Remove charity shops paying cheap rent. Cheapens the entire centre. reduce business rates Convert former bank buildings to combination of retail and apartments. Capture one of the former banks as a temporary home for TAAG during Brunswick St redevelopment. Youth club/ climbing wall type leisure in empty shops near George St & Brunswick Street. most urgent is to protect the range of local traders, e.g. Teign Hardware, Voyage, the vegetable shop, the shoe shop. Once those local facilities are lost, people just use their cars even more. What could be done at council level to ensure that when a small trader wants to retire, their business does not just disappear? (ah I see you are asking this in question 15) banks and access to cash machines important. Please, please no more fudge shops or cafes. Remove beggars. Cull seagulls - more signs up to discourage feeding. General maintenance, care and attention to detail Less empty shops. More rubbish bins and dog bins. Removal of decorative street lights replaced by more traditional lights. Need to make our seaside town somewhere people want to visit. Enticement to keep banks we have! Redevelopment of Brunswick Street. Better quality clothes shops e.g. White Stuff, Fat Face. More restaurants. Better quality pubs. A bigger, more frequent market Less cafes and more shops Encourage independent local business Get Beachcombers back, don’t let another summer go by before something is done. It already reflects very badly on Teignmouth Remove rough sleepers Clean the buildings up, clean the streets, more planting, more litter bins, Facelift Ensure no more bank closures, revitalise the old Ford Garage area Make it look a bit smarter Feels down at heel - scruffy and uninspiring. Public events in town not just on den It has improved a Lot over the last 20 years. The pier needs repairing. It is an icon. Empty shops! Charity shops! Proper pedestrianisation (cars enter bank street and triangle at night!) more independent businesses encourage more local shops More shops instead of charity shops independent and global one has been empty for years it’s not a good look maybe bring the rentals down The empty shops look dire. We were in Ireland recently where the empty shops had art works filling the empty window space. Teignmouth already has an artistic reputation so let's use that and spread the art around. Reduce empty shops. Attract a few more high street brands and offer independent traders low rent to encourage diversity. Use of the empty Barclays Bank. Undercover areas like they have done in Newton Abbot, more seating in town for the elderly, more signposts for toilets and improve the public toilets as cold and dilapidated. Reduce business rates to encourage new businesses. Control types to encourage diversity. Why do new entrepreneurs think that because, say, one retro shop succeeds, that means that 3 or 4 will also succeed Allowing chain restaurants which will bring locals and tourists A better variety of shops, get retailers into the vacant units, clear out the vagrants and beggars, have a zero tolerance on drunken/drug behaviour, zero tolerance on littering. It is really run down and grey. Redeveloping like Princess Hay would be ideal. Trying to highlight the beauty of the old architecture using modern elements. Take the traffic out and put walkways in More green areas, more outdoor cafes, exhibitions in public spaces, more sculptures. Also reinstate/renovate tourism offices and public toilets. It’s looking a bit tired - could do with more modern facilities Reduce rent and less charity shops. More new independent companies. Decorate the rundown building with pictures murals or artwork. There have been some instances of this, but more would be better. When you drive into town those old flats on the left look horrible. They are potentially gorgeous buildings, need a good tidy up Less charity shops, possibly more pedestrianised Cycle path to Newton abbot from Teignmouth, limit traffic around town centre, sort out the beach comber building on seafront and reduce parking charges so high street shops and cafes survive The urban planning in the high street is ugly. Whilst the Arts Quarter is vastly improved, I still avoid the high street when taking visitors into Teignmouth. Some uniformity/beautifying of buildings required and flowers, decoration along the pedestrian route.... Flowers, bunting, lights, artwork?
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Public realm improvements More public toilets in the centre not miles away on the den. Unsure Better connected public realm and better horticulture A multi use path to Kingsteignton. Get all the vacant shops occupied. Not with charity shops or coffee shops More shops Re-use derelict areas Paint it Markets/independent shops, bars and restaurants Make it look authentic. get rid of the plastic signs. More bars/eateries/high street type shops Brunswick area developed. A decent hotel is needed? Create things which make it more of a sociable place More shops some brands, fat face, next, M&S. I think there's a good variety of shops and is always very vibrant. get the owner of the pier to spruce up that eyesore, council to paint the rusty panels on the raised platforms on the seafront, use some colour rather than the dull blue and cream everywhere If not improving, it's falling back. Support new independent business with temporary lower rates. Brunswick St project go ahead ASAP Finish restoration of the Riviera cinema. Show more local artwork in prominent places. Renovate the beachcomber and other beachfront buildings so there is more choice. Remove Teignmouth Pier - it’s an eye sore. Replace Teignmouth port with a marina. Enforce standards to preserve original building design (replace awful 70s glazing with modern sash window replacements). Restore landmark buildings and shop fronts to former glory. Redeveloping old buildings, encourage more business and community spaces Don't seek and support developers who will ruin the traditional architecture and organic growth of the Arts Quarter and other areas by creating yet more "Milton Keynes" clones with fake Victorian bollards, grey flats and shop fronts ... use some imagination. Encourage small independent businesses, not nationals. Also more restaurants. We have many cafes but few decent restaurants. Shared space i.e. no pavements pedestrians and vehicles use the same space The pier needs money spent on it and I think it needs to come from the council Brunswick Street needs careful and attractive development more pedestrianisation. Less closed shops. facilities for homeless See above re Regent St/Hollands Rd junction and the refurbishment of the sea from/prom (plus the pier). Better highway maintenance. Town centres need to be given priority in road maintenance. Decent hotel, decent shops, plus keeping our PCSO’s in Teignmouth would help. encourage nicer shops and get rid of all the charity shops Reduce the number of derelict/empty buildings including above shops. Ensure Beach Comer restaurant reopens as an independent business rather than a 'like every town chain' restaurant The empty property in Orchard Gardens is an eyesore (number 16) and in full view. Brunswick Street is due to redeveloped which is fantastic. More directional and information signs for visitors. Complete New Arts quarter redevelopment The new Medical Centre should be built with all hospital facilities, on the Brunswick Street site. TAAG should still be incorporated in this along with adequate parking and either a hotel or flats. The need for a much bigger parking area, maybe at the Quay? Possibly a multi-storey? Brunswick St has potential for a 4/5 story car park incorporating the arts centre More colour from local artists Brunswick Street is a priority and I support the latest plans. The Pier is in major need of investment and is a missed opportunity for the town. The current owners seem to struggle raising the finance, perhaps grants and local government support are required. Or compulsory purchase. More attractive in appearance More pedestrianisation, removing buses, although more independent shops & businesses would be welcome, planners must take into consideration the number of “coffee” outlets & charity shops that are allowed in the town Teignmouth has several festivals during the year, and we could expand this even further. Landlords must also be encouraged to review rents to support new ventures. We need more Civil Enforcement Officers to discourage littering & dog fouling in the town. 65
Total ban on charity shops within the town centre but make provision for them out by the industrial estate and Morrisons. Reduce the number of cafe's that offer the same thing. A high standard marina would be nice at back beach More free on street parking Better parking. Help for small businesses to thrive. Improve parking facilities clear up litter Pedestrianise Wellington Street Clean it up and improve facilities such as toilettes and rubbish collection from public bins Reduce business and retail rates Make parking cheaper to encourage people to shop in the town. Stop charity shops from selling new items- this is unfair on commercial shops who pay full rates and wages. I like the small independent traders that we have in the town. Improve the 'tired' areas. The roads leading into Teignmouth (eg opposite Tesco) area poor reflection of the town. There a few derelict / unpainted buildings which lower the tone! Nothing is visible to encourage people to investigate the town further. Lack of planting areas etc to welcome visitors? Public art work - a permanent art trail? same answer this is getting boring Encourage a wider range of retailers and limit the number of catering outlets The town centre is actually quite attractive, the challenge will be to keep it 'real' with a range of practical and independent shops and prevent it becoming a designer town like other S. Devon resorts such a Salcombe. A main issue is developing the Brunswick Street area to make the central area attractive and less of the eyesore it is presently. Encourage better range of retailers, including individual and higher quality shops. Teignmouth could easily be as vibrant a retail and visitor centre as Totnes, Sidmouth and possibly even Falmouth, which are really bustling and prosperous. Ensure that historic built-environment is preserved. Add street trees and other greening/environmental improvements to the town (there aren't that many trees at all in the town centre compared with many other towns). Utilise the space in the triangle even further in the same way that there is a farmers' market and for the folk and jazz festivals. Better town centre short-stay parking needed. Retain at least one bank! Retain post office which is incredibly busy. Encourage travel by rail, as the station is so close to the town - Teignmouth station is incredibly well used and a massive asset to the town. Teignmouth like Sidmouth also benefits massively from having the seafront and town centre adjacent, so need to make sure the seafront is also very well kept and presented. The play-park on the seafront also massively adds to the draw. Waitrose is a massive asset drawing people into the town and seafront from a considerable distance. Not enough trees in town. Painting of buildings; preservation of architectural heritage. Keep and enhance the historic buildings. More greenery and trees as in many European coastal towns. There is a bit of a lack of trees in parts of the town centre itself. Even more cultural events. More trees in the town itself. Keep the historical character, especially Brunswick street. Smarten up existing buildings and shop fronts. More trees. Better maintenance and upkeep of existing buildings. Better design of any new buildings (most buildings in the town centre since the 1960s are ugly and poorly designed). This needn't be the case, as even with newer buildings some other towns have made a better job of them. Also take inspiration for building design from overseas where new builds can be both modern and traditional but work in keeping with the built/natural environment. It's nice and individual with lovely old buildings and individual shops (many of which don't open much) but parts are shabbily maintained. Keep Waitrose which is an asset to the town. Better building maintenance and upkeep. Could do with some more greenery in parts of the town which have quite an urban feel. Buildings are a bit tatty in places. Keep and improve individual shops. Waitrose is a big asset to Teignmouth. More greenery and trees in some places. Needs smartening up a bit in places, although the seafront and Waitrose are massive assets and don't need much improvement
Q.15A If not (or we can’t) what other uses would be acceptable? 87 responses Housing Community facilities for mental health & wellbeing such as a community cafe/hub? Non-retail shops may include more bars restaurants gyms salons affordable housing etc Anything that brings people in living accommodation, parking Most uses of town centre premises are acceptable - the important thing is to keep them occupied and interesting. But avoid slot machine arcades (which badly affect Dawlish) and betting shops. Community leisure No more Cafes! Please look at what we already have and only take on something different instead of ruining well-established businesses by new people coming in with the same thing and undercutting the old ones -
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then the new ones go bust because they are too cheap, the old ones go bust because the cheaper ones have taken their trade away and we are left with nothing. - great competition! As I have just said, it’s not just about non-retail, it’s about which retail uses. If you want to see a town which has had the heart beaten out of it by tourism, look at Padstow (where I grew up): it now has NO shops to cater to everyday needs. We love Teignmouth because its shops cater for everyday needs all year round. if this is lost, it will be just like all the resorts it is competing with. Community hubs. Or at least screen print vinyl window coverings so it doesn't look so empty and down and out. Make it look nice and people will keep it nice. Not sure Flats above shops to bring life into town. Without independent shops town will die! Affordable housing, community facilities e.g. tourist information centre, community run bicycle repair / recycling / hire Creative and arts Pop up gallery Offices Low cost housing to help first time house buyers Community groups An Arts hub, with guest artists and open places for people to enjoy the family holiday atmosphere. I believe that high streets are going to have to shrink as more people shop online. I would protect the very centre of town but allow empty shops on the periphery to be changed to homes. None Independent restaurants open in evening. Indoor interest to families, such as activity centre, play area Encourage residential use such as flats over retail units to keep people in town centres. A Town centre manager should look at the overall picture to see what types of retail units are needed Anything that people will Use A1 is ideal but if you can't I guess you have to open it up, but we really don't need more A3 cafes. The spaces should be used in any way they fit best No such word as can't! It is of no use increasing the housing and encouraging people to move into the area if there are no shops, hospitals, schools or cultural/recreational facilities. This just encourages crime and vandalism (good example of this overbalance is the crime rate of Newton Abbott). If you can't replace (more than adequately) what you are proposing to take away, then leave it alone. Quality of living standards and not quantity of housing is what really matters. No more charity shops! No more coffee shops. Leisure use Depends what they are being changed to. I would hate to see Teignmouth develop into another Newton Abbott chain food town. With KFC, Burger King and McDonalds all in town. Town centres are dead, get over it and turn it back to non-chain stores and residential so it isn’t empty. Stop charity rate business relief so they have to compete and insist on units being turned back to residential if not in use for retail. Solve housing problems and stop the town being empty Housing, to stop new builds on green areas Social hubs of some sort? Food and drink industry Housing. Cafe/restaurants Arts and crafts This depends on the usage. The town should be for services or attractions for the community. Anything for private interest belongs in industrial estates. Small businesses Community uses (like the TAAG) housing Unsure Social enterprise, activity centres Pop up shops - or training for young people Yes, but not at the cost of more chains Small craft workshops Shared office spaces. Public indoor play and community spaces. Definitely not more housing development. Should consider all uses that benefit the town centre 67
Small independent businesses not cafes or charities Places to meet Soft play not more coffee shops. Housing, but we need to be clear which streets should be maintained as retail and which can change If our shops aren’t profitable then maybe they should be used for housing Housing & flats (not large new buildings), small business, social enterprise, community services & groups Food and drink outlets Use in which persons will still be employed within a business use It’s always flats Acceptable uses would be shops, cafes/restaurants, charity, arts, community support, hotels and guest houses. Uses that supports increased footfall to the town centre to support local businesses. Housing should be considered if mixed use (i.e. above shops etc.). make the town centre an employment only zone at ground level shops or other business use providing jobs Almost anything is better than a permanently empty shop, i.e. services, offices, etc Essential services etc bringing people into the town Housing Convert to social housing, encouraging people to live within the town centre. Flexible business or retail uses In areas away from the main centre residential development, such as flats, would be acceptable, for example the eyesore building opposite Tesco Express in Bitton Park Road. Office space would help employment. Mixed use. Some residential use so people are around at all times of the day. Outside, covered eating areas. unsure see answer to previous question Retail first should be the main option. However, other commercial and employment uses should be considered if the units remain empty for a long time. Residential use above shops should be encouraged, but only on the ground floor in exceptional circumstances, as there is a need to keep the town vibrant through its commercial offering. Teignmouth unlike many smaller towns still has a great independent retail offer, including butchers, greengrocers, hardware stores and fishmongers and this adds greatly to the appeal of the town and the shopping experience. Retail trends are moving away from generic stores in bigger towns towards either online shopping, or independent and often quality/artisan shopping where there is also a cultural offer i.e. Teignmouth/St Ives/Sidmouth/Totnes/Falmouth/Bridport. If possible. Other employment uses if not. Living above shops. Retail and or commercial in town, with more town centre living to encourage greater use of town centre retail would be good. Wherever possible - the shop units are full compared with many towns. If not retail then other commercial, charity, office type uses are a preferable second option to keep business and spend from people in the town centre. Other business uses which are in keeping with a town centre location. Town centre living above shops (as happens in much of mainland Europe and encourages vibrant town centres). Living space in town centre, plus space for non-retail businesses Not sure, but like a lot of the character of the independent shops in the town. Teignmouth has a vibrant town centre compared with most. We need to protect pubs from being turned into other types of premises. Lots have been lost and part of our culture and the draw of the town is being lost. Any pubs that are lost are generally down to being tied to breweries and high business rates - not necessarily unviable as free houses. There are lots of independent retailers in Teignmouth which are becoming more and more of a strength in towns. Wherever possible, including for pubs. If not, then other commercial uses in keeping come first. High quality town centre living above shops helps keep the town vibrant but ensure sufficient parking to go alongside this. Community Use - TAAE Residential Accommodation Keep the existing shops we have. New retail ideas are acceptable but considering the population of the town, not expensive outlets Business rates are making many properties unavailable but encourage shops to be used for business related to Teignmouth's offerings Sports, health culture, food
Q.16A What more can we do to support renewable and low carbon energy use? 105 responses Wind turbines. Solar panelling. Park and ride scheme (help parking and congestion also) Carshare scheme (3 or more passengers allow free or reduced cost parking in specific places?) 68
Unsure Wave energy encourage low carbon power generation, eg gravity train from Haytor Listen to experts. Park & ride scene with tram transport Use solar panels on industrial buildings. Have more incentives for recycling - ie free compost, competitions etc. Encourage safe cycling and provide weatherproof cycle parking. who is 'we', does this mean the Town council. If so, it could make a simple start by getting rid of single use plastic on its own premises and spearheading a campaign locally in town. changing the town council vehicle for electric would also be good. Tenants in single glazed, electrical heated, non-insulated town centre flats! Help tenants get more energy efficient without having to go through uncooperative landlords. EV charging points Park and ride Increase use of solar power on public buildings. Small wind turbines. Introduce compost bins at cemetary. Don’t know but if you are looking for a USP for promoting Teignmouth to holidaymakers it’s worth considering, building on the excellent open air, water sports, fitness, recycling vibe we already have Electric bikes for hire for short journeys. More solar panels Keep lots of green spaces and walkways Better recycling, electric buses, Discourage heavy lorries & make sure your plans for development take this into consideration Provide support for Solar, tidal, ground source heat pumps More renewable energy sources, grants to encourage greener energy use for both residential and business properties Park and ride Encourage people to use public transport. Become a plastic free town. Everything you can Wave power maybe more cycle paths Electric car charging points Campaign to turn off public lights at night. Grants for renewable energy Better public transport. Use the train station more for bus pick up and drop offs rather going in to town centre. More electric charging points. A town wide effort is needed to make us single use plastic free, with lots of publicity Park and ride scheme with electric buses, safe cycle lanes and routes, electric car parking spaces, solar panel heating for lido swimming pool. More recycling, and awareness programs Reduce the sitting traffic Support the local groups who are trying to reduce waste/plastic/fly tipping etc Stop the traffic holdups. Co-car car club Cheaper buses, all coffee shops reusable cups and free water. Put in high power electric car charging points for quick charge and also charge points in car parks and parking spaces. Adaptation of lamppost with charging sockets etc. Support more local bus use and encourage cycling commuting by making it more accessible. Solar panels etc Street lighting, solar panels to make use of sunlight STOP driving cars and CYCLE instead along a new cycle path from Newton abbot to Teignmouth. Stop building new houses without putting solar panels on roof. Promote other transport apart from cars. Bus lanes, cycle lanes, more bike facilities, train/bus incentives. Lead with electric car charging points Buses and taxis to be electric. More cycling routes. Better lighting for walking at nights Be bold!! Look at Rotterdam and Copenhagen A multi-use path to Kingsteignton. More cycle routes Encourage electric vehicles via charge up points. Wave, solar and heat source should be used by the council and encouraged. More solar panels Any way of utilising tidal power? Roof space for solar Convince the government to reintroduce subsidies for green initiatives like green energy start-ups and reduce subsidies for profit-based organisations. 69
Perhaps the council has already looked into the feasibility and environmental and economic impacts of offshore wave or wind renewable sources of power?? plant! Supermarkets need to reduce plastic waste or promote recycling better All new houses built must have solar panels on Exeter has aim to be a carbon neutral city, I think. Can we do that? Would be good for Teignmouth to be fully plastic straw and plastic bag free, as a coastal town. We should role model. Like Modbury Wind on sea front? Solar panels and wind turbines. Cycle path Encourage far wider solar / battery usage especially on all council buildings. Support electric vehicles by making all council owned vehicles 100% electric. Car parking spaces with electric charging points at all council offices. Support better electric vehicle infrastructure. Cycle lanes, park and ride Cycle routes, better parking. No more open fires Encourage solar panels etc on all public buildings in Teignmouth More charging points, more communal solar projects including for small businesses, more combined heat and power installations 3 weekly bin collections and lower bus fares by charging the current users that have their free bus passes a £1 for their journeys to pay for the reduction Work extremely hard to provide or encourage solar or heat exchanger panels on as many buildings as possible. This is urgent because feed in tariffs will almost certainly stop soon. Sort out the congestion in Bitton Park Rd etc Electric vehicle charging. Go traffic free. Better public transport. Cycle lanes. Wind power and a water turbine in the river. It’s all available but we seem to be quite backward at using new technology. push for lower council tax/ business rates on houses/businesses using renewable energy electric car charge point? Keep & add to our green space, particularly in areas of development. Limit use of wood burners. Shuttle buses from Teignmouth for big events like Shaldon fireworks. Encourage businesses to use washable re-usable items Improve the cycle network. Encourage parking that in on the edge of town by using real time parking information to stop cars driving around looking for spaces. Provide electric car charging points. Encourage adoption of same technologies More recycling We should be pushing for more renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, and providing more electric charging points for cars, Review the rules of solar panels on listed buildings Improve cycling route in the area. Maybe more pedestrian areas. Cycleways comparable to Exeter’s Pedestrianise town centres across Teignbridge with park and ride commuter service, open up road space for bikes Estuary cycle path link to Newton Abbott. More facilities for young families and youths to reduce travel to surrounding areas. More local employment space if viable. Provide Electric Charging points in car parks. Solar panels, wind power etc. Encourage people to walk more and use their cars less Reduce traffic in town. Forbid through vehicles over 3 tons without special licences. Good cross-town cycle routes. Free parking for electric cars. Follow national and international guidelines Make public transport more accessible I do not know but an expert should know. How about exploring wave or tidal power in the river Teign? take a guess on this answer -clue cyclist We should be in line with the national strategy, but there is no need to spend money promoting particular initiatives unless we can see some real value-added benefit from doing so Cycle route; better rail services; encourage more solar in new developments - Teignmouth has among one of the best solar energy resources in the UK. Public transport use. Electric car charging. Solar panels on new buildings. Solar energy in existing and all new buildings
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Definitely. Encourage more cycling and public transport use. Encourage more renewable energy generation on buildings, particularly from solar where Teignmouth has a great resource. It should be standard on most new buildings. Energy saving in all new builds. Energy generation where it's in-keeping with the local surroundings, especially as Teignmouth has a good solar power resource. Electric car charging points. Renewable energy generation if in keeping with surroundings. Renewable generation on all new buildings. Teignmouth has very high solar energy potential. Encourage energy production from new buildings when it is in keeping with the surroundings. Encourage cycling, public transport use, electric car charging points, solar energy generation where it is in keeping and practical, especially on new buildings
Q.17A What type of renewable energy development should we be encouraging? 90 responses Solar Wind, solar. Wave and wind A better recycling point Wave gravity train Tidal, wind, solar - and every other possible solution. Be prepared to innovate - make Teignmouth a leader in the field. Park & ride I don't suppose you are going to get many sensible answers to this question. Is the estuary suitable for tidal energy? I have no idea. Like Cranbrook. More ground source heat systems. Solar, wind and water (we have a lot of untapped power provided by the sea) Water? Wind? Water Solar and wind and hydro Solar, tidal, ground source heat pumps All of them Wind farm Solar power. Any green Wave and wind power. Wind and solar Unknown Solar or wind Solar or wave, not wind turbines Solar panels and wind turbines Wind power Sea power Turning any waste into energy. Using solar power/wave/tidal energy etc Solar panels. Wind turbines if not central Solar with battery storage. Wind or Tidal (subject to feasibility). All of it!! Solar, wind, hydro Solar panel initiative/government scheme Solar, wind! Cycling. Unsure Any A multi use path to Kingsteignton. Solar Tidal and wind Wave, solar and heat source. Tidal, wind (all of it) Every street light should have a solar panel on top of it. Wind turbines could be placed along the sea front, very unlikely I'm sure. Perhaps a wave or tidal energy generator could be implemented behind the Parson and Clark, again, probably not very popular. Secrions under Shaldon bridge could be investigated for potential to have tidal energy generators placed. Due to the width of the estuary there, it is probably unfeasible. Wave. (I’m a little cautious about suggesting wind because of the impact on the natural aesthetics of our beautiful surroundings...) 71
plant waste to fuel Unsure Solar panels Wind turbines Solar, biofuel, wave Wind and solar - we're a south facing town on the sea :-) solar, wind I have no idea Solar, battery, tidal. Electric vehicles. All types No idea, where's the examples, most people know nothing about this. Solar panels. Wave power. Not sure Solar, CHP, Solar and heat exchange. Not sure about wind power. tidal schemes Solar, Wind, water turbine, biomass, battery storage why not try to make our town self-sufficient? Don't know Solar on roof tops. Ground/air source heat pumps. Wind generation either in the sea or on the hill. Tidal (river usage, solar-and wave power) Solar, wind, tidal, wave. Wind turbines at sea or on land Tidal powered under the Shaldon Bridge Tidal and wind Solar and wind. Wind turbines For the experts to decide Installation of solar panels on all newbuilds Good models out there e.g. Robin Hood Energy. Wind farm on Haldon Moor. Electric Tidal and or local PV Wave and tidal power would be good, but it still needs further development. Solar energy is proven and some of the commercial buildings such as the dock stores could have solar panels on their roofs. Wind power is rather erratic and unsightly but there may be suitable sites. All of them but also wave/tidal power. unsure We would possibly support an initiative, but would need to know more, and certainly would not support more fields of solar panels such as at Ashcombe! Solar - Teignmouth has one of the best solar energy resources in the UK. Any new builds should have renewable generation and energy saving as standard. Energy saving; Solar generation. Teignmouth has a good solar energy resource. Solar - Teignmouth must have a reasonable solar resource Solar on buildings, also insulation and energy saving Solar on community buildings Encourage solar panel use especially in new buildings Wave and tidal power, turbines
Q.18A What buildings and civic spaces in the town need protecting better or enhancing? 52 responses The Pier. The Lido. Pier and beachcomber War Memorial would look much better without Beachcomber in background Not qualified to answer. Bitton House is a disgrace in terms of maintenance. and the internal styling is inappropriate for a period building. did no one think of asking conservation at Teignbridge or the county before ordering that unsuitable carpet in the main room? the beachcomber is an eyesore, so is the building on Eastcliffe carpark. we ve moved here 3 years ago from a similar sized town which frequently wins regional and national Britain in bloom awards. I must say I am shocked at how poorly the green spaces are looked after here. There are some lovely flower displays on the seafront and at Bitton, but roundabouts, the walk by the station and the approaches to the town are dismal, weedy, unplanned, unloved. It could all be so much better. 72
Riviera Cinema Beachcomber Bitton House. The Riviera. The pier. The Beachcomber. The Bay Hotel More historic trails info Cleaning, maintaining Bitton House: generally make high streets more attractive Bitton House and park, The Den, Eastcliff Walk The Methodist church and The Riviera as both could be used more by the community The Bay Hotel, beachcomber cafe, the pier. Also a number of the attractive large Victorian villas need protecting by creative conversions. Town centre old buildings. Need to make more of the features and accentuate them and compliment with new fresh building frontage Some of the hotels are awful, can they be given grants to improve their appearance? TAAG Centre Beachcomber is a state and needs serious revamping. The train station, museum, lido are beautiful but overlooked and hidden. They should be shown off and looked after . Seafront and pier Teignmouth Old Cemetery, TAAG and the museum. the Triangles has the god awful open all hours, plastic fronted mini market in the triangle! how did they bribe that one! The pier is in a very sad state and detracts from the front beach. Support must be given to renovate it and to allow full use to be made of this historic structure, rather than waiting for it to decay Riviera cinema. Triangle area. Sea front buildings. Yacht club. Lido. Station Road. Anything of architectural merit, including shop fronts, most have been decimated as is sadly common on all high streets. More should be done to our streets clean, not just the week before a local election. The grass verges are a disgrace. Beachcomber The Pier. Better maintenance of footways and our pedestrianised areas. Bittern house. George St/Brunswick Corner, Council empty space looks terrible as do some lesser visible areas of land e.g. 1st Avenue. The Den, Mules Park and the other green areas i.e. the one from Exeter Rd to Combe Vale Rd The pier The Riviera Building is under-utilised for the local community outside of the church owners. The beachcomber has been closed for an unreasonable amount of time for repair. The Pier has massive potential if investment can be sought. Brunswick Street redevelopment needs to step up a gear. The arts quarter, quay, and den crescent are true gems and a credit to the town. Bitton House & Park. The Den The Pier depends on their historical value, use and cost but not to provide development space for featureless monstrosities like the new pavilion building Hospital should not be closed it is of historic interest and surely only requires refurbishment Considerable anxiety over possible loss of TAAG. Any of the listed or conservation areas The really ugly part is the dual carriageway and the road by the Tesco Metro. Apart from that the rest of the town is acceptable although there are a few ugly shop fronts. unsure The grass and hedge cutting regime is totally inadequate for a town that would like to appear attractive to tourists. The back beach is a potentially very attractive environment, but is badly maintained, unsightly and poses numerous hazards. The Brunswick St. area needs sorting PDQ. Arts quarter/Brunswick Street. Keep historic buildings and character of the area - therefore encouraging arts and individual retail and commercial operators into the town. Ensure integrity of Riviera cinema building which is listed is maintained. - this is highly visible. Ensure that Victorian buildings throughout the town many of which aren't listed are kept rather than demolished as these are essential to the character of the town. Beachcomber needs to be improved immediately. Improve empty shop units on Bitton Park Road by turning these into housing. They have been empty for years. The Pier is privately owned but is both an incredible asset essential to the character of the town and a badly maintained eyesore. The Lido is an amazing resource but could be enhanced in aesthetic terms.
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Historic buildings unlisted throughout the town which form part of the character of the town in danger of destruction and not well preserved through planning process. They seem to be easily allowed to be demolished through the planning process. Teignbridge and DCC planning documents state what forms the character of the local area, but no attention is placed on this in planning decisions where trees are removed and beautiful buildings are often demolished to be replaced by buildings unsympathetic to existing built and natural environment. Shop fronts could be more in keeping with historic buildings; some old buildings need better upkeep; arts quarter area is good and needs better upkeep, especially for the older historic buildings. Love the Northumberland place/Back Beach and Fish quay area. Need to smarten up many of the town's buildings, which are in need of a paint job. Better shop fronts needed in some instances. There is so much potential for Teignmouth to be fantastic in this regard. Many beautiful underutilised old buildings in the Brunswick Street area. Northumberland place, Brunswick street historic buildings, Wellington Street, Bank street - shop fronts/shop windows/buildings all need better upkeep and maintenance and standards. Any new builds nearby need to be complementary and in keeping. No some are tatty in the town centre (the cinema being one example). Also many have been marred by allowing badly designed buildings over the years to be built next to the and the dual carriageway that goes through the town. Buildings a bit tatty in places and need a lick of paint. Some shopfronts aren't very good. The cinema on the seafront could be looked after better, as could the beachcomber café on the seafront. The arts quarter looked a bit shabby in parts even though the old buildings were nice. Lots of potential in the town to be better. Brunswick Street and Northumberland Place areas - Listing of buildings (Grade 2 etc.) and townscape/building decoration needs improving. Beach Comber is in a state. The old cinema could do with some maintenance. Lots of tatty buildings in the town which could be made good. Ensure the protection of Victorian buildings, pubs and other non-listed historic buildings in Teignmouth which form part of our heritage. There are currently insufficient safeguards for their future and these form a strong part of the character of the town which makes it so attractive to visitors and residents
Q.19A Which recent developments represent the standard of design we should be encouraging for all new developments? (shops, offices, public buildings, housing developments etc) 94 responses Pavilions Pavilion Pavilions No comment While I appreciate the modernity of the Pavilions, I feel it should seen as a one-off. All other developments should reflect the style of their immediate surroundings. Don’t like the big box Pavilions Shaldon Bridge houses a few years back we made to look old and you would never know they are new builds I cannot think of anything which has been good. By now everyone must realise how inappropriate the exterior of the new Pavilions building is, for heaven’s sake it is opposite a perfect terrace of regency houses. and the finish could not be worse, as it is already covered in gull muck. Look at Tate St Ives, or Exmouth RNLI building if you want to see how to do a new building in a historic coastal setting. None. Arts quarter Definitely not the triangle. This has lost its character as a triangle. No shape and simply too much brick. Housing total lack of green spaces. The den is being encroached and reduced in size. New bus shelters on sea front provide very little shelter. Need to enhance and keep the old bus shelters. Museum is modern but in keeping with the character of the town. The Pavilions is not a great example, but glass frontage looks good, especially at night when it is lit inside We gotta move with the times The Pavilions, Teignmouth has some fantastic architecture, from Georgian to Victorian. Take it into the next generation by adding to it with modern, contemporary design. Continue to retain Georgian facades The Arts Quarter, Pavilions, Play area in The Den; Shoreside Housing Development in Shaldon is a good example of housing that’s sympathetic to the area. The Pavilions is an asset, but not sure about the design. Looks like a cheep option. Modern is good but needs to have some connection to surrounding buildings. The Pavilions
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Not sure of any beneficial recent developments. The Pavilions building is ugly and the extensions on the top of the Riviera building are awful. The fire in the Beachcomber building was an opportunity to re-develop the promenade area and could have included the derelict building next to the bowls club but nothing seems to be happening to any of this. The new theatre, facelifts to the blocks of flats in the town. Flood defences. Enhance what the town has and its history. Teignmouth lacks identity Museum, play park, not the Pavilions! The Pavilions is a great enhancement. Newton Abbot town centre seems to be developing nicely To keep the character of the town centre Can't think of any in Teignmouth. Can only think of the badly designed Pavilions which is nothing more than restaurants enclosed in an eyesore of a building not fit for purpose. New builds that blend in. More re-decoration of older buildings Lots of local cafes are open and appear to be in good shape as well as some furniture home-decoration style shops. Teignmouth museum Pavilion The arts quarter Arts centre but with more money spent on it Theatre Arts centre The new cinema/ theatre None Marine view None. Too modern and not in keeping. Theatre good The obvious choice is the pavilions, it's not necessarily in keeping with the surrounding architecture but is a beacon of freshness in the town. The rendering of the blocks of flats along the duel carriageway into town was a welcome investment. The One stop shop needs to be sorted. It's on possibly the busiest road and not a nice welcome to town. They should be in keeping with the town’s historic architecture unlike the Pavilions development which is totally ugly and out of keeping Seafront art installations - but most of the recent favourable design changes have been community led on private/community owned spaces! there only been one! the main street! New(ish) restaurants e.g. bronx bar, cheese and wine bar, shop Deadgorgeous, Chicyrachel Pavilions is fantastic. Pavilion Unsure Traffic calming and tree planting in Somerset place Pavilions theatre. Riviera cinema (external). Museum. Seafront play park. Imaginative, in keeping with existing styles, not boxy glass clad carbuncles. I cannot think of anything newly built that is a good example here. Housing above shops. The Pavilions has brought much to the town. The pavilions is great and so is Waitrose and I love the area opposite Laura Walls shop Pavilions theatre complex. Waitrose. The Pavilions is OK. Much housing is very poorly designed. Things can be done better. Look at Shoreside in Shaldon Have we had any? The Pavilions Jolly Brise. The Pavilions The Heritage Centre and the Mews nearby. The terrace of colourful houses beside the Tibet in Shaldon. Higher Exeter road development fits well I like the Pavilions Teignmouth pavilions Arts quarter improvements (street paving etc.) in the town. Trinity Mews housing at Maudlin Drive is characterful and much nicer than the latest Bovis development. None. The sea front is a shambles of derelict run down properties and poor quality burger joints with nothing special to attract visitors. The pier needs to be compulsory purchased and fully restored to provide visitor entertainment 75
The new theatre Not known Pedestrianising Triangle. Pavilions. The Teignmouth and Shaldon Museum. The Jolie Brise. On the contrary the Pavilions, which is a good amenity, but it detracts from the adjacent and attractive Georgian buildings of the Den Crescent etc. It didn't like the style of the Pavilions at first, but it has grown on me. Pavilions. Variety is always good. Individuality / originality should be encouraged both for residents and visitors. unsure Retention of the one hotel in the town Recent developments generally have not been matched with commensurate developments of the infrastructure, notably, roads, parking, health, education ... Museum is fantastic. Waitrose has improved the appearance of the old cop-op building; seafront is an improvement. The Pavilions is much better than what was there before, but the design seriously jars with the stunning regency curve behind it - as was also stated by English Heritage. Lessons need to be learnt. Museum. Playpark on seafront. Museum. Riverside development in Shaldon is a good example of housing in keeping with the local area. New houses on the waterside in Shaldon. Teignmouth Museum is an amazing building. Parts of the Pavilions are good, although the building could still have been much better if it curved to match the regency buildings behind it. Museum which was award winning, is modern, but is also in keeping with and enhances its surroundings. Like the museum building We love the museum. Also quite like the Pavilions, especially what it offers, but the design could have been a bit more sympathetic to the Den and Regency buildings. The museum is an outstanding building and the Pavilions is an improvement on what was there before. Shaldon riverside development is exactly the sort of development we should be encouraging. Other places like some of the smaller villages in East Devon and South Hams have also developed exemplary buildings in keeping their surroundings. Teign Heritage Centre. Playpark. Shaldon waterside development. The Pavilions, although some comments have been received saying that it is not totally in keeping with the regency buildings by the Den - this building is good in parts, is a great asset to the town and better than the building it replaced. Pavilion and weather sports Flats in George Street. Dual usage way to Torquay Pavilion, Beachcomber, space above bowling club
Q.21A Which local green spaces within the town is it important to protect? 127 responses The Den All of them All Den All of them The den Den, Mules Park The Den all of them all Bitton Park Bitton Park, Mules park Mules Park. The Den. Bitton Park Triangle should be green. Demolish small shops at back of Rugby Club to make green space. Lots more street trees/hanging baskets/plants in pots Every green space is valuable. A shame there is not more money available for maintenance and/or improvements. The Den, Mulls Park, Den, The whole Beach, Roundens, Eastcliff park area, Combe Valley nature reserve.
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there are hardly any, compared to many seaside towns we compete with, so losing anything at all would be bad. If anything, more green spaces need to be created, or those we have need to be enhanced by better planting, especially suitable trees. The Den. Coombe Valley. Fields near Inverteign school Broadmeadow and Eastcliff. Eastcliff Park. The Den. Countryside which, if built on, would create the appearance of a big urban sprawl All of it The Den and Mules Park Eastcliffe, the Den, Oak Hill Cross rds Mules Park, the Den etc Bitton House Park, The Den, Eastcliff Walk Den and Eastcliff The Den, Mules park. The Den and Mule Park all of our green spaces Den Mules Park Broadmeadow The Den, Mules Park, Coombe Valley, all the area around the Ness The den. Protect the areas that are used positively. The den and any green area The Den, Mules Park but I'd include surrounding green fields that protect the Town envelope. Parks and the den Mules park and beyond the den green Along the sea front and the beautiful view down into the town from both the Shaldon side and Teignmouth side of the estuary, especially along the B3192 Exeter Road, the Newton Abbott Road, and the Dawlish to Teignmouth Road The hills at the back of the town. Restrict the building on farm land. Mules Park must be protected The Den and associated areas All Of them! Mules Green on seafront. Mules Park, Bitton Park All of them! Seafront, park along by east cafe, Need to keep Teignmouth distinct from Bisopsteignton and Holcombe/Dawlish and not merge with all the new houses built in both directions The Den, the park above the lido, the Button House Park. There really aren’t many green spaces. More tree planting The Den, East cliffs park Mules park, the Den The den, the old cemetery and Coombe valley. Nature reserves/ the Den The Den. Mules Park. Bitton House. Teignmouth RFC. Broadmeadow Combe Vale park, the Den, Bitton park are the three most important to protect - but I would be rather against “green belt” development too be quite honestly. Please perhaps look to redevelop brownfield first, or else new denser-living builds inspired by the town centre’s Georgian villas to replace suburbia The Den / Mules Park Beaches, local river area The park and all green space The Den Rowdens Den and beach Den, Coombe Vale nature reserve, Eastcliff etc Eastcliff Park, coombe valley nature reserve, Bitton Park All. There is not much green space already. Any trees, grass, The Den - everything. The Den. The area adjoining the Colosseum. Mules Park, which was donated to the people, should be kept in much better order. I constantly battle with the weeds and brambles growing over my fence. Also the nature reserve in west Teignmouth should be protected from development. The Den, bottom park, The Rowdens, Brunswick Street. Mules Park. 77
Den. The Den, East Cliff Park Den, Eastleigh & area surrounding Broadmeadow & Combe Valley Allotments & conservation corridors, all parks Mules Park and Eastcliff Park, and the fields above them below Cliff Road, which are currently privately owned. Coombe Valley Nature Reserve. Den, mules park and Coombe park The Den, Bitten Park, Mules park Already covered All nature spots. Even single trees The Den and Mules Park are essential and should be protected. Mules Park and Coombe Valley Nature reserve Cliff walk fields The Den mainly The Den, Bitton Park, Mules Park, The Rowdens Rydons/Mule Park, Bitton Park, Den The Den. Mules Park and Rowdens Gardens. Bitton House Gardens. NOTE: Currently these are all generally well maintained. All green spaces are important, but the Den is vital to the town. We are losing a lot of gardens to house building. The Den. East Cliff Park. Nature reserves. Any parks! parks playing fields bowling greens Mules park, the Den, Combe Valley nature reserve, the sea and river beaches ... Mules Park; Bitton Park; The Den; Fields above New Road; Green space gap between Teignmouth and Holcombe; Land at Shepherds Lane; Coombe Valley Nature Reserve. All are either very well used, or highly visible from a large area. For people in parts of Teignmouth without access to cars i.e. children, there is limited access to green space, so there isn't enough in many areas. Eastcliff gardens (Mules Park); Coombe Valley; Shepherds Lane; Den; gaps between Teignmouth and Bishopsteignton and Holcombe. Land above New Road development on the skyline. The Den is a fantastic resource. Green space between Teignmouth and neighbouring settlements. Green space on hills and ridges visible from the seafront. Greenery along railway line walk to Holcombe. Gaps between Teignmouth and neighbouring villages. The Den is fantastic. Mules Park/Eastcliff is an amazing resource and so beautiful. The seawall walk is amazing - one of the best of its type I have seen. Hill tops and ridges all around Teignmouth which are highly visible and are one of the reasons that Teignmouth is a popular place to visit and live. Witness the decline of the economy of somewhere like Paignton which has been over-developed in a poor manner to see what would happen if Teignmouth went down the same route. Gaps between settlements like Holcombe, Teignmouth and Bishopsteignton. Mules Park and Eastcliff are an amazing and beautiful asset to the town. The Den is a fantastic area that needs greater protection - it is used by the whole community for a massive variety of activities. Love the Den on the seafront and the railway walk. Also love the large parkland near to the Lido. Golf course. The Den. Gaps between Teignmouth and other towns and villages. Seafront walk. The Den. The lovely park by the Lido. Fields separating Teignmouth from Bishopsteignton. Fields surrounding the town which are very visible due to the steepness of Teignmouth. All of these add to the special character of the place. Green hills around Teignmouth; Coombe Valley nature reserve; Shepherds Lane fields; The Den Breaks between Teignmouth and Holcombe and Bishopsteignton. Land at the top of higher Woodway road and above New Road; The Den; Coombe Valley; Shepherds Lane; Mules Park; Bitton Park. Strategic open breaks between other settlements and Teignmouth, including Holcombe and Bishopsteignton. The Den. Shepherds Lane area. Combe Valley Nature Reserve. Mules Park. The railway walk. Hills and ridge lines which are visible above Teignmouth. Fields at Higher Woodway Road and Higher Holcombe. The Den, Mules Park, Bitton Park all green space
Q.22A What improvements and enhancements are most needed and acceptable in the countryside? 69 responses More bins/ dog poo bins. Coffee “stop” huts or travelling traders. Art in the landscape Extend Coombe Valley LNR to include Buddleford Farm OSWI - protect Coombe Valley generally This question should be answered by local people - not Teignbridge planners. The intended development at the top of Exeter Road will be an environmental disaster and would never have been sanctioned by Teignmouth residents. More people/ volunteers to keep an eye on it. Keep the grass cut etc, Empty poo bins and more rubbish bins better access to off road walking as you leave town in any direction. 78
but of course, no Greenfield development. Better access or any by public transport, more rubbish removal, more education More dog bins. Footpaths to be kept passable! Keep developers away. Protect the fields left now, increase tree preservation Proper care and maintenance, replanting, Stop roadside dumping Unsure The countryside is beautiful as it is. maintaining open spaces and parks Footpath maintainability In general, I think the management of Mules Park and Coombe Valley is one of Teignmouth's big success stories (or is that Teignbridge?) Transport links Preserving the green belt and restrictions for SSI’s ets are respected and that developers aren’t allowed to circumvent them All areas need more management Stop development on them. Not to build on the protected areas Stop ruining the shrinking countryside with more housing (like Newton Abbott - surrounded on all sides with building estates where there was once grazing cattle and sheep). Stop rubbish dropping Litter control. More dog bins, better access to walks and better mapping. There seem to be lots of walks on the way from Teignmouth golf course to the A380 roundabout but I can't find any information about them so havent tried them. Kept clean and better walking and picnic areas to encourage use Fly tipping A multi-use path to Kingsteignton More hedges and less fences. Stop building houses on green areas. Litter tidy it up Wildlife encouragement (bat boxes etc) tree planting They all seem to be well looked after but there is a problem with littering. A friend of mine works at the ship in and tells me of the horrendous mess left by tourists and locals all along the back beach and Morgan's quay, perhaps a bigger bin and a patrol on busy days would encourage people to behave better. Walking trails are generally well maintained in the local area I have found any Protection of local wildlife, wildlife initiatives Coastal path Take steps to reduce fly tipping. Discourage motorbikes damaging the surface of green lanes, making them unusable Tree planting If you want tourism, encourage sensible & safe cycle use and link it to the trails in other towns. Improve information about those green spaces. We need to keep green spaces around our town. They are our " lungs " Wildlife encouragement areas better signage Would like to see more done to protect remnant orchards & fruit trees on council land, also rubbish management & wildlife habitat including not covering open water ways Plant more homegrown trees More Ranger involvement Clear sign posts. People breed, and others wish to live here in the U.K. They all want houses which are frequently built in fields. Improve bio diversity and ecological management Continue as doing, it is good but needs maintaining. Deal with fly tipping Clearer signage/information on walking routes seating from town centre. The land adjoining the Public Footpath at the top of Higher Woodway Road has been turned into an eyesore in recent years- it needs drastic tidying up. Fly tipping is a problem that is aggravated by waste management policy. Better paths to allow the disabled access to the countryside. Public pathways have become 'dog toilets' by some irresponsible dog owners. Impossible to walk some areas with young children! 79
get more cycle/walker trails Increase the number of Park Rangers Maintenance of footpaths: the section of the Teignmouth to Dawlish footpath from Morrison's carpark has a number of trees falling over it that make it almost impassable in places and follows an old iron water pipe that has rusted through and leaves dangerous ragged edges exposed in places. Enforcing dog walkers to collect and dispose of the poo from their dogs is a problem particularly on the old airfield on Little Haldon Hill and on Ideford Common. Encourage retention and enhancement of wildlife, including through collaboration with Devon wildlife trust Encourage wildlife back which has been driven away by new development on the edges of the town, including for cirl buntings and dormice. Encourage wildlife enhancements More opportunities for wildlife throughout Teignmouth needed, as parts of it are quite built up and sometimes polluted. Recent new developments on the edges of the town have reduced wildlife in the town (bats, cirl buntings etc.) which have now been scared off. Ancient hedgerows which were supposed to be replaced have never been despite planning stating this was needed - it has just been forgotten by the planning authority. Re- establishment and enhancement of traditional habitats in the town are required with green corridors. Parts of the town centre/Bitton Park Road are a bit of an urban jungle and polluted and need greening. Town centre trees are needed. Community orchards in parts of the town would be a fantastic asset. More spaces for wildlife in the town and on housing estates Encourage more wildlife corridors and habitats within the town. On the edges of the town many have been lost to recent new development, including cirl bunting habitats. Ancient hedgerows have also been lost, which were supposed to be mitigated against, but Teignbridge has never enforced this. Encourage better management of wildlife habitats and corridors into the town from the edges, some of which have been degraded due to development. Encourage community orchards and tree planting in the town itself. Farming good for countryside. Anything that encourages biodiversity Some of the footpaths need serious renovation
Q.23 What do you most value about living in Teignmouth? List up to three in order: One (120 responses) Two (119 responses) Three (112 responses) The sea The people The friendliness of the people The people Friendly people Facilities The beach Local shops The Lido. Though it needs drastic Community spirit Community financial input for improvements and Sea Sense of community. Relevant in some making it work for the community. Beach areas but not all. More apparent in the countryside and forest The beach winter months with no tourists. The town The coast The beaches The beach, both of them Friends The facilities has open air swimming pool Being by the sea, which is accessible for by the sea Countryside / environment - I cannot most. Rail connection - vital that this is afford it, but I have chosen to live in a The community preserved. quiet place surrounded by the Living Teignmouth welcomes older people Local town & facilities World. My savings are evaporating. All aspects of the Arts scene - it's why I Walking along the railway to Holcombe Views from our home moved here 6 years ago. the fact that almost everything we need Friendly local people The sea front or want is within walking distance of our the vibrant all year-round community Super natural environment - beach and house life and friendliness countryside The community approach The sea views the unique character of the back beach Local public transport Ambience The beach/sea Arts Quarter Arts Quarter Den area and seafront generally Green spaces Old Teignmouth Arts Quarter Small town feel and local shops Efforts made by local people to make Seaside location and use of outside Having a good range of facilities on the Teignmouth a better place to live e.g. space door step including railway, Waitrose TRAIL, carnival etc Stunning views of the town, sea, estuary and lido Fantastic natural environment and coastline Community feel The Pavilions Arts and creativity The summer season Rural aspects around the town The view from my house Good independent year-round shops and The Den area The sea front and beaches restaurants. Chain free please Ease of travel to & from via rail, bus & Sea front Back Beach car Its manageable size The sea & beaches - please keep the Living by the water The natural beauty existing rules ref dogs - they work Various events through the year Natural beauty The seafront Safe for children to be out and about The coastal area. People Public transport. The cultural offer The beautiful countryside behind the The friendly town The sea and views coast. The community spirit 80 beaches The pubs! good community Local events parks Safety The sea and beach Views The lovely people It's a comfortable town with a nice The pubs and restaurants I like Teignmouth people ambience Living by the sea Well connected to Exeter and good base Estuary and back beach Live music to explore Devon Healthy sea side living Countryside near A very friendly small town Proximity to the sea and river Beautiful countryside and sea views Town living Access to the beach for walks and Lifestyle The Pavilions swimming in summer Waitrose Good schools The amateur dramatics The beaches A thriving town centre to keep things The community spirit The sport opportunities local Mainly unspoiled coastline and views Arts Quarter and the variety of festivals, Vibrant small town which is mainly safe A small friendly community celebrations and activities which occur to live in and walk around The friendly small town during the year. Usually a milder and drier climate due to The seaside Close to countryside and stunning views being in a rain shadow Family Great excess to the beach Great park for the kids The beautiful estuary Parks and recreational spaces Public transport Local community Work Friends Coast Independent shops. And community Beach Availability of space and fresh air Environment (coastal path / beaches / The quaint feel of shops/cafes/pubs Unique front and back beach. moors at golf course) Parks for my daughter Lido Walking my dog Pier The beach / sea front Locally run businesses Independent shops Living near to the sea Train line Ferry to Shaldon Beauty Having a lido. Countryside Coastal location and setting Back beach Train station The clean beaches and parks. A good range of shops Train line and transport leaks Coastal environment Moors Train Safety, still relatively small with Countryside Quaint community spirit Community feel and culture Accessible/transport links fresh air The smaller community spaces opening Space for kids to keep busy. Being by the sea up such as the arts quarter. Historical status Friendly Proximity to Dartmoor Easy access by train to go anywhere Its beautiful Natural beauty lifestyle public transport The Beach and Mules Park Lots of pubs to socialise in Wonderful promenade including the sea Local independent shops and arts extension to Holcombe Great community events eg beer and quarter River Teign and seafront water sport music festivals/regatta etc The park activities. Being by the sea Family facilities kids park, skate ramp, The sea & green spaces. The town den Good area to live. The town itself The people - so committed to our Living by the sea Train connections to Exeter and community and doing the best for it. The scenery Plymouth sea Sea and river beaches The activities- always so much going on Watching boats in and out of the community spirit events harbour The beach, river beach and sea front The independent shops Good rail link. Traditional Seaside Town which is not Regency Den Crescent Variety of shops. over commercialised Seafront views and amenities. Good food shops. Good care from Beautiful countryside The arts community. doctors. the beautiful scenery Trains as buses. Our beautiful countryside around us seafront The friendliness of the people here The steam trains The activities available for families and The playpark The town centre individuals incl. festivals & events Small and privately-run shops, cafes and Pavilions Theatre The sea and estuary galleries relatively safe for families Love being near the sea outdoor spaces our pedestrianised areas Ares if natural beauty the Pavilions Safe friendly town Community spirit Good selection of local independent Living by the sea The river and the sea in close proximity. shops & facilities. the town centre has been improved I can walk along the sea front at any Strong sense of community significantly, keep at it and - thank you! time I wish reasonable housing prices easy access out to both town and Coombe valley allotments arts & culture available country Community spirit and events. The natural environment The friendly local feel with local Train link to Exeter The history independent businesses The Beach & Sea Love having a main railway. The community lower crime rate Community spirit Compactness of the place Its position near the sea and the moors Beaches Good communication systems by road Being able to walk to town and the The closeness of Dartmoor national park and rail. beach Convenient for the bus, the train, Open spaces Arts scene supermarkets, shops,doctors and The great music, theatre and art The lovely Promenade and Den area. chemist opportunities now available. Friendly people The beach Coombe vale park
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Easy access to town Dog friendly beaches and cafes. The town centre with arts quarter, Living 'twixt the sea and the moors Very good local grammar school character restaurants, sea front and Natural environment The “Micro” Climate back beach provide a fantastic place to Beautiful natural and marine fewer foreign immigrants live and visit. environment The proximity of the town Beautiful town by the sea Stunning natural surroundings and Sea front Location environment The Back Beach area and the main a higher standard of living The people and community beach. Plenty of activities to take part in Community Spirit The Culture and Art facilities. The friendly people Lots of things to do Access to public transport Relaxed atmosphere. The small town community and feel Easy access to coast and country Proximity to rail network and shop The fact that (because of the port) it is a working town where the local population live and work, and the number of holiday-only homes is small. Good place for children to grow up, including beach, lido and play facilities Just the right size with a good mix of people to make a great local community. Great local pride. Public transport, especially the railway Individual shops/Waitrose/cafes and restaurants The railway
Q.24 What aspects of living in Teignmouth do you least like? List up to three in order
One (125 responses) Two (109 responses) Three (88 responses) Traffic Parking Parking Parking Traffic congestion Threat of build railway line away from Traffic congestion Tourists the cliff side. Love the beach and this is House Prices Homelessness the only part to walk, getting away from Drugs and gang culture. I worry for the The tourist traffic the crowds, with a dog during the youth. Seagulls summer beach ban. The tourists too much evidence of people being out The inflated house prices threat of seeing our countryside covered to make a quick buck Nothing in housing Lack of parking spaces in town our Town Council appears to be a Traffic congestion approaching from Lack of Banks puppet of TDC West Pollution and noise in the summer Train cancellations Travelling to Torbay/ Newton for health walking from our house to town is not Difficulties in parking in town during care very pedestrian friendly tourist season Busy traffic Congestion Very little voice -decisions made without Town Council and the District are both I'll considered on street parking consultation or ignoring it! for example fairly useless. Arts Quarter the dog ban fiasco! DIRE bus service up hills. Number of second homes messy weedy pavements and kerbs, On street waste bin storage Occasional antisocial behaviour looks unloved and like 3rd world Arts Quarter Congestion and pollution on Bitton Park Incoming beggars - if support from our Lack of quality independent shops. Road community is refused our community Nowhere safe to cycle Provision for young people could be should refuse them. This is not about Traffic especially in summer better those in genuine need, there but for the The easy to get around town centre Carnival week and it’s events and grace of God go I, but the ones abusing Future large-scale development activities. ABBA tribute was fantastic hospitality, passers-by, drink and drugs. Lack of parking this year General lack of maintenance of buildings Traffic on Main road through the town Traffic problems Arts Quarter Traffic congestion in summer No street cleaning Shabby town centre The dog poo / general mess on the Loss of banks Town councillors squabbling rather than beach It looks a bit tatty in places acting in the best interests of the town The increase in population and lack of Uninspiring town centre Close toxicity to Exeter, Newton and infrastructure to go with it. Congested roads. Plymouth Dogs Dogs Rough sleepers The traffic The poor management of the verges and Traffic congestion traffic congestion roadside weeks. Some are now so big Low visibility of policing Traffic & parking they are shrubs Empty beachcomber Career opportunities in the town lack of parking Anxiety about developers spoiling the Terrible transport links Lack of safe cycle routes out of the town beauty of the area. Difficulty in parking Scruffy streets Dogs Lack of places to eat Illegal Parking The scruffy appearance of the flats at Parking chaos in residential roads and Parking difficulties the bottom of Exeter road town Tired look of the town and buildings dog bans on beaches The roads Vandalism and graffiti Last trains from Exeter too early at night
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The traffic to get from one side to the Empty shops and poor variety lack of police other of town The traffic Antisocial low-level crime The locally run Council who seems to The rubbish left on back beach Cost of having to always go out of hold the residents’ views of little value The ugly 'sheds' on the estuary which Teignmouth to shop as such little variety and rides roughshod over its wishes should be turned into a visitors’ centre Too many coffee shops and charity Nothing and dock for small boats that visit us by shops No cycle links sea. Litter Charity shops Town is tired - needs updating The buildings Lack of cycle ways Cheap looking Parking at times Limited cycle routes Poor management of the estuary trees Centre of town traffic problems Lack of parking in summer that line the main road. A beautiful view Public transport not regular enough Lack of cycle path/having to use car whilst driving is being lost through Congestion in summer when don’t need to. overgrown trees bordering the road. TDC making decisions with impunity No cycle facilities, shocking and Lack of space for parking residentially All the 'disabled' badge campervans embarrassing compared to what is on Dead in winter blocking up car parks offer from Dawlish all the way to Traffic through town Road congestion Exmouth. Lack of parking Traffic Town centre parking for town centre Ugly buildings as you drive into The pier residents. Teignmouth. More public toilets needed in town Drunks Lack of investment in the lido centre. The lack of multi-use path to Unruly youths gathering especially Poor footpath to Shaldon Kingsteignton which contributes to around Subway sandwich shop and at Dog poo constant traffic next to Tesco etc. night times in other areas. Traffic pollution The traffic congestion Weatherspoons People trashing the beach and Not enough cycling routes Lack of free parking. countryside Crime Litter Rubbish left all over the point and back Some derelict areas need development, Lack of parking beach throughout the summer bringing back to positive use (e.g. Greedy redevelopment seagulls riviera) The parking situation Reports of violence in town The lack of affordable rental housing Expensive parking retail choice Vandalism No indoor night time amenities for Poor cycling infrastructure Spiritless new build homes teenagers Lack of cycle path to Newton Abbot run down it takes millennium for anything to which would allow more people to Drug culture within the community happen appreciate the river and bring more Gangs of teenagers hanging around Sometimes during high-season it almost active family tourism to the town. Unsocial behaviour from youths seems there is not enough room to Impotent town council. increasing accommodate all the tourists plus Not picking dog poo. Dog poo inhabitants The petty party politics of our councillors air quality Queueing in traffic to get to and home who again forget who they represent. Antisocial behaviour from work Dangerous road the road to Newton Traffic queuing through town Not much to do in winter Abbot Teignmouth port and local back beach Litter and scruffiness of some areas No all year-round swimming pool pubs which drag the rest of the town Some bored, angry young with little traffic sometimes gridlocks down. aspiration or direction (not all Broken down pier Traffic congestion. obviously!) Pollution from road vehicles Noisy pubs expensive rents low life shops and charity shop surplus The neglect of our surroundings Congestion on the roads. Urban Sprawl The pier in its current state Awful architecture of new developments Not being able to cycle safely to Newton Too many dogs. Uncontrolled barking and housing. Abbot and sometimes fouling Drunks. Traffic "homeless" in the street Local councillors not listening to the Lack of a good Medical Centre Traffic Congestion people who live here Parking costs litter Lack of safe cycle routes The fact that some people don't look Rubbish high street, No soft play for little ones after the area, eg litter. traffic problems with drugs/ dealing Hospital closure and no A&E service Distance to services especially support Air Pollution Loss of Riviera Building as a good cafe for SEN graffiti and restaurant The unemployment Risking life and limb every time I ride my Lack of “joined up thinking” by certain Lack of car parking bike, especially on the Newton- authorities Too many dogs Teignmouth road. here today gone tomorrow businesses Traffic and Parking dreadful state of property repair, and rip off so called trades people which Excess noise from some pubs at night. particularly along the main road are prevalent due to lack of jobs Public toilet facilities towards the bridge Graffiti The problem of too many cars. The poor standard of housing for low Lack of youth facilities The traffic congestion income households Traffic congestion and associated air Youths getting caught up in drug and Too many chains not enough pollution. street life because nothing to do and no independent shops such as grocers, The fact that Teignmouth looks a bit sad space to find aspiration to become bakers, butchers etc. and unloved, mainly as a consequence of professional Traffic queues local authority spending cuts Not bike friendly. Inadequate parking Unfulfilled potential of a stunning town Drug and alcohol problems Unsafe to ride a bike Petty crime/vandalism/lack of care for Traffic queues in summer Parking issues town and residential such a lovely place
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Parking issues Weeds everywhere Some irresponsible dog owners - mess It often appears poor and down at heel Lack of Policing on seafront and beach and rules not not looked after Incompetent not fit for purpose enforced The lack of safe cycling facilities. Teignbridge district council Petty vandalism Traffic going towards Newton Abbott Paying for parking Not enough parking and threat of loss of Too many dogs Litter spaces Traffic problems at certain times daily, Lack go affordable social housing Poor planning decisions have left some monthly and annually Litter and general scruffiness of Bitton parts of the town aesthetically less The now almost continuous traffic Park Road- on of the main roads into the pleasing - the unfulfilled potential of the congestion an the A379 town (gives a bad introduction to the town is frustrating Traffic through town town). The fractions local town council Poorly designed buildings have been Long commutes for work Parking Problems allowed around the town since 1960s Traffic Poor tennis courts and even recently Difficulty of shopping, moving around Concern for public transport links Poorly kept and scruffy in parts and parking at school collection times Poor planning decisions and and in the school holidays enforcement have meant poorly Crime/drugs/burglary/vandalism designed buildings have been allowed Worry about loss of the good things in along with over-development the town Petty crime Traffic congestion and pollution, Too many properties bought to let especially in summer Parking Problems Poor past (and fairly recent) planning decisions have scuppered Teignmouth's potential from becoming one of the best places on teh British coast Traffic levels Traffic, traffic, traffic Poor Communication regarding local events Difficulty in disposing large amount of garbage and high cost of collection The back beach tax Lack of Country bus
Q.25 Are there any other related matters not already covered, that you wish to raise? 62 responses No Can't think of any at the moment! The ridiculous beach “dog ban” is not based on any facts or figures and would not affect the economic development of the town. Many tourists have dogs and also enjoy our local beaches. Please invest in the Lido! TAAG, TAAG, TAAG...
And the continuing value of having a working Port Beachcomber cafe needs refurbishment ASAP. It was a wonderful community resource & tourist attraction! Please let the dogs go on the beaches as it works now. Don't change it. Bye the way I do not have my own dog! Town, District and Devon CC need to be more closely involved with what Network rail is planning for the line between here and Smugglers Lane. Great opportunities to create enhanced facilities, it is not just about ensuring the safety of the line. Please could Teignbridge stop making proposals about 'tidying up' the Back Beach. We love it just the way it is and there is nowhere else like it. redeveloping at Northumberland Place. the last thing we need is a shopping arcade with rents too high for the sorts of businesses which are there now. The arts quarter is something which works, and more of that will attract just the sort of out of season visitors the town needs. Keep Teignmouth Arts Action Group Too often town news etc. Learnt of by internet which many people do not have access to. Teignmouth needs to build on being a seaside resort. Where are the hotels for visitors to stay Vital need for Teign Estuary Trail which would bring huge economic, health and environmental benefits to the town and surrounding area Promote your events better. I don’t live in the town centre and I work full time in Exeter. I very often miss fliers, posters etc and the local paper has a nasty habit of reporting after the event. Tell us before please, and then again afterwards. Encourage smaller organisations and events to advertise for free in the local paper. Who knows Richard Newton Hall has a regular quiz night? Sirens; why do the ambulance always put them on. Sound pollution when not needed Crime control
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Resilience of rail network is number one priority and more should be done to ensure this happens. Consider creating an offshore reef to protect the coastline. Do this by sinking old and unused ships about a mile offshore. Side benefit would be that divers would love coming to the area. Councillors need to be visible and use social media more , we hardly hear a word from many of them , usually the ones that have seats on other councils. You represent us, let’s hear you We are concerned about the plans for the new railway. What exactly is happening I'm surprised this questionnaire does not cover the proposed Brunswick Street development or the expected closure of Teignmouth Hospital and its replacement with a town-centre (I hope) medical facility I feel the heart of the town is currently let down by the neglected pier, beachcomber cafe and The Bay. There should be a concentrated effort to resolve delays on repair to encourage visitors. The den area looks very sad at the moment. Encourage investment from Devon entrepreneurs or maybe Muse! Disgraceful state of the old cemetery and lack of upkeep by the council. The proposal to build out the railway line will remove a great asset from our Town and drastically change our landscape. Whilst protection of the line is important we should encourage an engineering solution that keeps it where it is as the cost otherwise is too high for our town. In my opinion it will ruin our Town forever. Not really I would like to see TAAG able to operate in the town regardless of any development. It is a major attraction to locals and tourists alike The retirement flats along back beach are the biggest eyesore in such a photographed part of the area.How were they allowed? If sections were painted different colours that could at least help it blend in with the other houses and beach huts along the back beach. Every friend who has come to stay has been shocked how they were allowed. A multi-use path to Kingsteignton would be a fantastic asset for the town and local area. We currently travel by car to Exeter and Newton Abbot to use the cycle paths with our young family. The economic benefits are obvious, the health benefits for all age groups are immense and of course it will mean less traffic coming into Teignmouth, less pressure on parking and a massive boost to tourism. We need more police Dogs should be allowed on the beach all year round before 8am and after 6pm TAAG is a superb resource and should be kept open Increased youth antisocial behaviour Car share schemes need promoting Desperately need another day nursery We really do need a cycle/footpath link along the estuary to Newton Abbot Yes. Why can’t the clay that is presently transported by road be switched to rail? doing a great job, keep at it and make Teignmouth a place to visit, like Salcombe! Why the change to dog walking on beach, considering the amount of pet owner in town no There needs to be more support for older residents that are lonely in their own homes with places to meet and activities to take part in. Teignmouth is a great town, we have a balanced council with good representatives. Emphasis must be on the youth of the town, their youth group buildings and creating a way that when they get older, they can afford to live in their home town and not be forced to move away to find cheaper living arrangements We need to reconnect with nature. Cultivating nature lovers can promote greater wellbeing for the community. We need more allotments and nature activities, so people realise where everything comes from and thus become less wasteful and more environmentally conscious as well as overall improvement to health. Food producing green field sites need to be protected and government house building targets need to be ignored. All new housing needs to be of a high quality in both build and design and restricted to small developments to avoid slum estates developing in the future take note of the mistakes inner cities and towns made in the 60s regarding housing. discourage housing associations from providing properties to benefit dependant single parents. Don't fall into being PC Drugs None. I strongly believe that Teignmouth should have its own Tourist Information centre. The leaflets in the Pavilions are not good enough. Dogs on beach are a real issue for non-dog owners. For the best part of the year the beach becomes a dog park. Perfect for those with animals but a no-go area for many others. The sheer number is the problem. To be fair, there should always be a dog free area (all year round) for those who want to enjoy the beach without interference from animals. Many young children in particular find dogs a real threat and we should be encouraging more people to exercise in the fresh air and to use the beach all the year round! The green spaces between Teignmouth and the local towns especially Bishopsteignton and Holcombe must be maintained if the town is to retain its attractiveness and individuality. Dog poo on beach and seafront is out of control and doesn't seem to be being tackled. It's a health hazard especially for small children. A small dog-free section of the beach all year round would be greatly
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appreciated. I realise that dogs are always with us, but they shouldn't have free reign everywhere - there needs to be a balance for all residents. The railway is essential to the town, but don't lose the beach at Holcombe, or the sea wall walk - this is visited by thousands of people every year bringing a fortune into the town, especially from day visitors doing the walk. The beach actually needs to be enhanced as part of works. Don't lose the beach through railway improvements. Other places such as Dawlish Warren and Lyme Regis actually now have more beach than they used to and this could also be done in Teignmouth. Keep the beach along the seawall, if Network Rail works take place Keep the railway - - one of town's biggest assets. Keep the beach. Keep the working port which adds loads of character and real jobs. Make sure the Cellars stays as a pub. This is the hub for young people in Teignmouth and live music. Safeguard the railway which is essential to the town. This and the natural environment are two of the main reasons why the town is so popular and so vibrant. What about Beachcomber? It was an excellent sea-front facility TAAG should remain as the historic building repaired and improved. The Back Beach ferry should be developed
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