Carrowdore Village Plan
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CARROWDORE Integrated Village Plan 2018-2023 CARROWDORE Integrated Village Plan 2018-2023 1 CONTENTS 1 Introduction to Carrowdore Village Plan Page 5 2 The Village of Carrowdore Page 6 3 Carrowdore Village Plan – Consultation Process Page 11 4 Analysis and Findings Page 13 5 Vision and Overarching Outcomes Page 15 6 Detail of Village Projects Page 17 7 Delivery of Carrowdore Village Plan Page 24 8 Appendices Page 29 Appendix A – Community Survey Results Appendix B – Tracking and Monitoring Template 2 CARROWDORE Integrated Village Plan 2018-2023 CARROWDORE Integrated Village Plan 2018-2023 3 1 Introduction to Carrowdore Village Plan 1.1 BACKGROUND TO VILLAGE PLANNING 1.2.1 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS FROM THE 2013 As part of the Rural Development Programme 2014– CARROWDORE VILLAGE PLAN 2020, Ards and North Down Borough Council provided CEYCDC has progressed a number of actions from support to help villages within the Council area revise the current plan, especially in terms of programmes and update their village plans. These plans identify and activities for both young people and older people the specific needs of each village and set out a range within the local area. There have also been several of agreed actions to be delivered over the next five environmental improvements such as planting, years that will help improve the village for everyone. greenery and increased provision of litter bins. The village plan is a working document that has been Much of the focus for the existing plan has been developed through a process of engagement with on lobbying to secure improvements to the village’s the local community. The plan sets out the key issues, appearance, address speeding, improve walking concerns and priorities those consulted wish to see routes, public transport and tackle derelict sites. addressed in order to improve the quality of life within Many of these actions are under the responsibility the local area. of statutory agencies or indeed multiple statutory The village plan sets out a clear vision for Carrowdore agencies which has presented a challenge for the detailing the actions needed to build upon the unique local group to progress. strengths and distinctive qualities the area has, whilst also seeking to address the issues which 1.3 METHODOLOGY – OVERVIEW need to be tackled. The village plan for Carrowdore sets out a vision for how the local area can continue to improve and 1.2 A (REVISED) VILLAGE PLAN FOR sustainably develop. Through in-depth community CARROWDORE engagement a range of key actions and improvements has been identified to improve the overall physical, A village plan for Carrowdore was first produced through economic and social aspects of Carrowdore and consultation with the local community in March 2013. help address local needs. Progressing the actions contained within the plan has remained a focus for Carrowdore Early Years and Agreeing priorities and developing a plan also provides Community Development Centre (CEYCDC) although opportunities for funding by providing a central point with limited resources it has proved difficult to fully of reference for future investment throughout the focus on the existing plan. A key aim for the revised area, whether this is through the public sector, plan is to establish a wider network of individuals, local private sector or community and voluntary sector. groups and associations to help deliver the action plan. Whilst the plan includes a range of actions, which Therefore, it is important to recognise that this new assign priorities and timescales to the improvement village plan (2018–2023) represents a continuing projects, this document should not be treated as a development of the initial plan and the ongoing efforts final blueprint for development. Instead it should be of the local community to help achieve the agreed viewed as a series of priorities and actions that will actions. As five years have passed since the initial plan deliver significant benefits for the area. Each action was produced it is important to now review, revise and will require to be developed to a greater level of update the village plan to ensure the actions remain detail, this will include any further needs assessment, relevant and consider any emerging issues or concerns. consultation with stakeholders, consideration of any deliverability issues as well as outcomes and indicators of success. 4 CARROWDORE Integrated Village Plan 2018-2023 CARROWDORE Integrated Village Plan 2018-2023 5 2 The Village of Carrowdore • On Census Day (27 March 2011) the population of Carrowdore Settlement was 960, living in 382 households, giving an average household size of 2.5 Carrowdore Early Years Centre has spaces for 24 • The 2001 Census reported Carrowdore as having 816 residents, meaning the population increased by 144, which is 17.6%, over 10 years. pre-schoolchildren and around 170 children attend POPULATION Carrowdore Primary School. Strangford Integrated College is located next to the village and is earmarked • 23% of the population are aged 0–15 Bangor for a major programme of redevelopment due to • 18% of the population are aged 16–29 Donaghadee be completed by 2021. This will increase student numbers upward to 750 and greatly enhance the • 23% of the population are aged 30–44 facilities available in the local area. • 24% of the population are aged 35–64 The community is served by a Eurospar and there is a • 12% of the population are aged 65+ sub-post office in the village. There are two churches, Carrowdore Presbyterian Church and Christ Church, AGE PROFILE • The average age is 36 years old Church of Ireland. Maranatha Mission hall (formerly Carrowdore Carrowdore mission hall) has had a presence in the village since 1907. Since then volunteers have carried • 47.3% of Carrowdore residents are male on the work of the mission and services are open • 52.7% of Carrowdore residents are female Comber to all. GENDER Carrowdore Community Centre hosts a range of community events and activities and has a small playpark to the front of the building. Carrowdore • Of the residents 2.7% belong to or were brought up in the Catholic religion Football Team has a vibrant presence within the • 83.7% belong to or were brought up in a 'Protestant and Other Christian' religion village and Newtownards and District Shooting RELIGION Club is also located close by. This quiet village was once famous for the Carrowdore • 21.9% of people have a long-term health problem or disability that limited their day-to-day activities Portavogie 100 Motorcycle Race which first took place in 1927 with the last race held in 2000. Carrowdore regularly plays • 76.9% of people stated their general health was either good or very good; and host to cyclists that now use the popular race course to practice and compete. HEALTH • 12.4% of people stated that they provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others Carrowdore Castle was constructed as a country house with castellations, corner turrets and a large projecting • 14.3% of people had a degree or higher qualification tower; it is set amongst parkland and woodland trees. A substantial part of these lands is designated as a • 49.9% of people had no or low-level qualifications Park, Garden and Demesne of Special Historic Interest. EDUCATION Portaferry 4 2.3 COMMUNITY PROFILE • 69.1% of people were economically active and 30.9% were economically inactive Carrowdore village is a rural settlement captured • 61.8% of people were in paid employment 2.1 VILLAGE LOCATION LABOUR within the Carrowdore1 and Carrowdore2 Super Output • 4.8% of people were unemployed Carrowdore is a small rural village situated Areas1. Information relating to the community profile MARKET approximately 8.5 miles south of Bangor and 6.5 miles for Carrowdore has been sourced from the Northern • 64.1% of homes were owner occupied (24% owned outright) and 31.7% were rented east of Newtownards, inland on the Ards Peninsula. Ireland Statistics and Research Agency2 through the It is centrally located between Newtownards, Millisle, Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service • 8.9% of homes were comprised of a single person aged 65+ years 3 Ballywalter and Greyabbey and is close to both the (NINIS). The NINIS website provides access to statistical • 10.2% were lone parent households Irish Sea and Strangford Lough. and locational information about small areas across Northern Ireland. It contains datasets on a range HOUSEHOLDS • 17.8% of households did not have access to a car or van 2.2 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND of socio-economic themes at small-area statistical SERVICES geographies – these area profiles can be used to • In 2016/17 176 children were enrolled at Carrowdore Primary School and 23.9% of pupils are in provide a statistical information of a local area receipt of free school meals CEYCDC has an active presence in the village, helping like Carrowdore. • In 2016/17 there were 637 students enrolled at Strangford College and 33.9% of pupils are in support activities and programmes across the village SCHOOL receipt of free school meals for all residents. A Facebook page, “Carrowdore NUMBERS Community Events”, provides information to residents about activities taking place around the area. • Carrowdore has a total of 16 retail and business units of which 14 are currently occupied. 1 Northern Ireland is divided into 890 Super Output Areas which are relatively small scale areas containing on average ECONOMIC • The current vacancy rate is 12.5% just over 2,000 people. Super Output Areas are the core reporting geography of the NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (2010) ACTIVITY 2 Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (www.nisra.gov.uk) 3 NINIS (https://www.ninis2.nisra.gov.uk/public/Home.aspx) 4 Economically inactive persons are defined by the fact that they do not have a job and are either not actively looking for a job or are not immediately available to work (or both).