Lezant Parish
HOUSING NEED SURVEY
Report Date: 18 th June 2018
Version: 1.1 Document Final Report Status:
Sarah Roberts – Senior
Development Officer Author: Affordable Housing Team, Cornwall Council Contents
1. Introduction ...... 3 1.1. Summary ...... 3
2. Current Housing Need Information ...... 4 2.1. Registered need on Cornwall HomeChoice ...... 4 2.2. Households registered with Help to Buy South West ...... 4
3. Survey Methodology ...... 5 3.1. Location and geographic extent of survey ...... 5 3.2. Survey methodology ...... 5 3.3. Survey structure ...... 5 3.4. Report Format ...... 5
4. Survey Data ...... 6 4.1. Summary of survey response rate ...... 6 4.2. Analysis of sample ...... 6 4.3. Households in ‘housing need’ ...... 6
5. Conclusions and recommendations ...... 9 5.1. Summary of survey response ...... 9 5.2. Key statistical findings ...... 9
Appendix 1 - Raw Data ...... 11
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1. Introduction
1.1. Summary
1.1.1. Cornwall Council generally determines local housing need at parish level through statistics generated by the Cornwall HomeChoice register. This is a comprehensive database, operated by the Council, of all those households that are seeking an affordable rented home in Cornwall. Similarly, Help to Buy South West keep a register of all those looking to buy an affordable home in Cornwall.
1.1.2. In some circumstances (particularly in rural areas), it can be useful for the Affordable Housing Team to supplement its existing HomeChoice data with additional information from a localised Housing Need Survey. Housing Need Surveys provide a wealth of additional information from households within a specific area, on important issues such as the level of support for a proposed development. They can also provide further detail on the types of homes required by local people (both market and affordable), and are particularly useful in highlighting additional ‘hidden’ housing need that hasn’t been identified through the HomeChoice database.
1.1.3. Housing Need Surveys are therefore a useful ‘snapshot’ of the local need situation at a given point in time, and can complement the existing housing need information held by the Council. They are generally undertaken by the Affordable Housing Team, for the benefit of the Local Planning Authority. However, they can also be a useful tool for parish councils and Neighbourhood Plan groups in assessing their housing needs and priorities.
1.1.4. However, a Housing Need Survey’s accuracy and relevance will reduce substantially over time as, unlike the HomeChoice and Help to Buy South West Registers, they are not updated when households’ circumstances change. Consequently, the Affordable Housing Team considers them useful in specific circumstances where additional information is required on the type and scale of housing needed in an area. However, this is in circumstances where they complement the existing housing need data, or provide additional qualitative information. They should not replace information from HomeChoice and parish councils should always request up to date housing need information from the Affordable Housing Team, rather than rely on an historic Housing Need Survey.
1.2. Survey purpose
1.2.1. . Working with Lezant Neighbourhood Plan Group they requested that Cornwall Council undertake a Housing Needs Survey to assess whether there is an unmet housing need in the Parish.
Lezant Parish’s main settlements are Treburley with Trekenner situated close by, there are a number of other settlements such as Lezant, Trebullett, Rezare and Larrick which were all identified in the survey as ‘settlements’.
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2. Current Housing Need Information
2.1. Registered need on Cornwall HomeChoice
2.1.1. Cornwall HomeChoice indicates that 13 households (May 2018) with a local connection to Lezant parish who are principally seeking affordable rented housing.
2.1.2. A breakdown of the local housing need profile is provided in Figure 1 below, which has been separated by bedroom requirements and priority need banding:
Figure 1 – Summary of HomeChoice register
Council Min Bedroom Need Local Connection Band 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Grand Area Total Lezant Band A 2 2 Lezant Band B 1 1 Lezant Band C 1 1 Lezant Band D 2 2 Lezant Band E 3 2 1 1 7 Lezant Total 7 3 1 1 1 13
2.2. Households registered with Help to Buy South West
2.2.1. Help to Buy South West register shows there are 2 households that are seeking to buy an affordable home in the parish.
2.2.2. Data provided by Help to Buy SW only accounts for those households that indicated that they either live or work in the parish on their application form. Help to Buy South West do not routinely keep data on ex-residency or family connections as households seeking to buy an affordable home generally understand that they may need to move to other areas in order to secure a property (as fewer affordable sale homes are provided). As a result, figures are likely to underestimate the total local need for affordable sale homes if a comparable local connection definition were to be used in both circumstances.
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3. Survey Methodology
3.1. Location and geographic extent of survey
3.1.1 . Lezant Parish lies in East Cornwall and is rural in nature. Treburley is the main settlement in the Parish with Trekenner situated close by; the settlements of Lezant and Trebullet are smaller and then there are 2 smaller settlement. From Treburley, the town of Launceston is 5.9 miles away and Callington 5.8 miles.
3.2. Survey methodology
3.2.1. The survey was undertaken by the Affordable Housing Team at Cornwall Council in partnership with Lezant Neighbourhood Plan Group (NDP Group). Households received a letter inviting them to complete the online questionnaire or return a paper copy of the survey to the Council . The survey ran for 6 weeks from 9th April 2018 through to 20 th May 2018. However, there was 1 respondent who reported that they had issues accessing the questionnaire on the final day before it closed so a paper copy was sent on the 20 th May 2018. Therefore, the data from the survey was delayed in being produced until this paper questionnaire was returned.
3.3. Survey structure
The survey format was generally in accordance with the Council’s model questionnaire; however amendment was made to a couple of sections. Topics within the survey included: • Whether the respondent was in need of affordable housing; whether they were currently living in the Parish; or had a long standing connection with the area. • The composition of a respondent’s household; • The type and tenure of their current home, as well as the length of time they had been living in the property; • Whether their home included any special adaptations; • Whether any members of the household have had to leave the parish; • The type of connection the household had with the parish; • How urgently the household needed to move, and why; • Where the household would like to live, and the type of property required; • Whether the respondent is already registered with either HomeChoice or Help to Buy South West; • General equalities monitoring questions.
3.4. Report Format
3.4.1. The remainder of this report will analyse the results of responses to the Housing Need Survey. For ease of reference, responses from those that were not in housing need (the ‘generic’ questions) will be reported separately to those that indicated that they are in ‘housing need’.
3.4.2. In accordance with Cornwall Council standard procedures, the survey asked a number of additional questions relating to equalities monitoring. These are only for Council-use, and have no bearing upon the outcome of this survey. As a result, analysis of these will not be reported specifically in this report.
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4. Survey Data
4.1. Summary of survey response rate
4.1.1. The Housing Needs letter went out to 372 addresses in the parish. At the closing point of the survey, the Affordable Housing Team recorded 72 copies in total. Of these, 72 were electronic responses and 6 were received as paper copies. This is equal to an overall response rate of 19.6%, which is good.
4.1.2. The information provides useful data on the extant housing need in the parish. The Affordable Housing Team considers this to be a statistically significant survey and it is recommended that the conclusions drawn from the analysis be used to inform both the parish council and the Local Planning Authority regards housing need in the parish.
4.2. Analysis of sample
4.2.1. Of the 72 responses, 63 were recorded as ‘complete’. The report therefore focuses on the 63 households that provided a complete response.
4.2.2. As outlined above, the survey was split to capture information on those households that considered themselves to be in ‘housing need’ , as well as seeking general information on those respondents not in need.
4.3. Households in ‘housing need’
4.3.1. This report will focus on those households that responded on the basis on being in housing need. This was covered by questions 13 to 29 and 13 households responded at the start of this section.
4.3.2. Current housing circumstance Eleven Respondents answered this question. Respondents were asked whether the household needing to move owned or rented their current home, of note: a) 36.36% (4) were in private rented b) 36.36% (4) are living with a relative or friend c) 9.09% (1) owned outright d) 9.09% (1) owned with a mortgage or loan e) 9.09% (1) Rented from the Council
4.3.3. Property size Eleven respondents answered this question. The highest need was for 2 bed property 36.36% (4 households), followed by 1 bed 27.27% (3 households), and there was an equal amount of need for 3 and 4 bed properties at 18.18% each (2 households each).
4.3.4. Local connection This question asked respondents to identify the type of local connections that they had to the parish. The options was either ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to having: living in the parish for the last 3 yrs or more; working in the parish for the last 3 yrs or more; previously lived in the parish for 5 yrs or more; or, have a family member who has lived in the parish for 5 yrs or more.
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Of the 10 respondents who answered the question 90% (9) stated that they have lived/worked or had a family connection to the parish with the remainder (1 respondent) stated that they would not meet the requirement of Local Connection to the parish of Lezant.
4.3.5 Reasons why a move is required
Ten respondents answered the question. Respondents were able to select all reasons that applied to them. The answers were as follows:
• To move to a more affordable home 40% (4) • Living with friends/family and would like to live independently 30% (3) • Other (to be closer to work, domestic abuse, to move out of private rent due to insecurity of tenure) 30% (3) • To live with partner 10% (1) • To move closer to friends/family 10% (1) • Currently renting, but would like to buy 10% (1) • Current home is too small 10% (1)
4.3.6. How quickly households need to move home
Ten respondents answered this question with a majority 90% (9) of respondents needing to move home within 2 yrs and the remainder 10% (1) stated that they need to move within 2-5 yrs .
4.3.7. Where households would like to live
Nine respondents answered this question with a third wanting to live in Lezant and a third stating they would live anywhere in the Parish. • 33.33% (3) want to live in Lezant • 33.33% (3) Anywhere in the Parish • 22.22% (2) Outside of the Parish • 11.11% (1) Trekenner
4.3.8. Tenure Type Preferences
Eight respondents answered this question. It should be noted that respondents could give more than one tenure response.
The following trends were noted: a) 75% (6) of households indicated a preference for an affordable rented homes b) 37.5% (3) of households were seeking an intermediate sale homes; c) 25% (2) of households were seeking Open Market. d) 12.5% (1) of households were seeking Shared Ownership. e) 12.5% (1) were looking to rent privately f) 12.5% (1) stated other
4.3.9. Requirement for Size of property
Eight respondents answered this question. Five households (62.5%) stated the need for a 2 bed homes, this was followed by 2 bed properties at 25% % (2) and 4 beds 12.5 % (1).
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4.3.10. Specific housing requirements
Of the 8 respondents only 1 respondent 12.5% stated that whilst they do not require specific requirements currently one member of the household des have some mobility problems which could develop.
4.3.11. Affordable homeownership prices
Eight respondents answered this question 3 respondents (37.5%) stated that they could afford under £80,000 and 2 (25%) between £126,000-£155,000. Three of the 8 respondents stated that they did not wish to purchase.
4.3.12. Deposits
Of the 5 households that were interested in purchasing a home: • 60% (3) households are able to raise a deposit of £6,000 - £10,000 • 20% (1) households have access to a deposit of up to £5,000 • 20% (1) households are able to raise £21,000-£30,000
Deposits of 10-20% of purchase price are typically required to purchase a Discounted Sale Home.
4.3.13. Affordability of rental costs
8 households indicated that they would consider renting a home. How much they could afford is outlined in Figure 2 below:
Figure 2 - rental affordability
Answer Choices Number
Do not wish to rent 2 Less than £400 pcm 2 £401 - £500 pcm 4 £501 - £600 pcm 0 £601 - £700 pcm 0 £701 - £800 pcm 0 £801+ pcm 0
Total 8
4.3.14 Interest in self-build
Three (37.5%) of the 8 stated that they would be interested in self-build.
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4.3.15. Are households registered for affordable housing?
Eight respondents answered this question.
The majority 75% (6) were not registered with HomeChoice or Help to Buy SW .
25% (2) of respondents were registered with HomeChoice.
The Housing Need Survey has identified a potential 6 households that are not counted within the current registered housing need information for the parish of Lezant. Therefore the ‘hidden need’ is considered to be 6 households.
5. Conclusions and recommendations
5.1. Summary of survey response
5.1.1. Taking into consideration the breadth of the survey, in addition to the range of responses received, the Affordable Housing Team considers that it presents a statistically significant set of data with an overall response rate of 19.6%.
5.1.2. The survey data has indicated that, as well as the 13 applicants currently on the Homechoice Housing Register, who are looking for an affordable home for rent, there are a potential 6 additional households who would like an affordable home, making a total of 19 .
5.2. Key statistical findings
5.2.1. The survey evidences that 13 of the respondents are potentially in need of affordable housing and that the local need profile is greater than the HomeChoice and Help to Buy South West registers indicated alone.
5.2.2. It shows that, of those (9) who consider themselves in housing need (and answered the question), only 2 respondents wish to live outside of the Parish.
5.2.3. The survey shows that 11 households had family members who have moved out of the parish in the last 5 years; the main reason was because they wanted to live independently (8 members) followed by 5 members wanting to live closer to work (2 respondents gave 2 reasons).
5.2.4 Of those who say they are in housing need, a high proportion 40% need to move to more affordable accommodation and 30% are currently living with a relative or friend and wish to live independently.
5.2.5. Of the 5 who say they are interested in an affordable home to buy, there is a broad range of affordability with the majority only being able to afford under £80,000 and the remainder £126,000-£155,000. The majority of those who responded were interested in Affordable Rent (75%).
As a result, a mixed small scale developments which meets Council Policy of 70% affordable rent and 30% affordable sale/shared ownership would be appropriate in the Parish; this would enable people to become more independent, prevent local people from having to remain living with friends or family or needing move away.
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5.2.6. There is urgency in respondents need to move home with 90% stating that they would need to move within 2 years and 10 % within 2-5yrs.
5.2.7. Of the general Housing questions answered by all 55 respondents answered the question about the size of development that they would support being built in the Parish. Just over three quarters (76.36) stated that they would support some new homes being built. The most popular response was for 1-20 homes with just over half of the responses 56.36% (31). 12.73% (7) stated that they did not mind how many homes were built. However, 23.64% (13) stated that they do not want any homes being built in the Parish.
5.2.8 In terms of the type of development residents would support, 56 answered this question the majority favoured Affordable homes for purchase or affordable rent with only a small proportion (17.86%) supporting Open Market properties.
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Appendix 1 - Raw Data
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Accessibility
Lezant HNS
DAYS LEFT DAYS LIVE ANSWERS RESPONSE TIME (MEDIAN) COMPLETES
0 76 72 5m 47s 63
Does a member of your household require Affordable Housing?
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Yes No
1 Yes 13 (18.06 %)
2 No 59 (81.94 %)
Responses 72 Does a member of your household live in the Parish?
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Yes No
1 Yes 52 (88.14 %)
2 No 7 (11.86 %)
Responses 59 PART 1 General Housing Circumstances
Is your home in the Parish your main home?
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Yes No
1 Yes 52 (100 %)
2 No 0 (0 %)
Responses 52 What type of home do you live in?
100%
75%
50%
25%
0% Detached Semi-detached Terraced Bungalow Flat Maisonette Mobile home or caravan
1 Detached 33 (63.46 %)
2 Semi-detached 7 (13.46 %)
3 Terraced 0 (0 %)
4 Bungalow 11 (21.15 %)
5 Flat 1 (1.92 %)
6 Maisonette 0 (0 %)
7 Mobile home or caravan 0 (0 %)
Responses 52
Other (please specify)
Detached bungalow Lezant HNS (2018-04-17 11:06:53) How long have you lived at your present address?
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Less than 3 years 3-5 years 5-10 years More than 10 years
1 Less than 3 years 6 (12 %)
2 3-5 years 6 (12 %)
3 5-10 years 9 (18 %)
4 More than 10 years 29 (58 %)
Responses 50 How many bedrooms in your home?
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% 1 2 3 4 5+
1 1 0 (0 %)
2 2 4 (7.84 %)
3 3 22 (43.14 %)
4 4 15 (29.41 %)
5 5+ 10 (19.61 %)
Responses 51 Do you own or rent your home?
100%
75%
50%
25%
0% Owned outright Owned with a Shared ownership Rented from the Rented from a Private rented Living with a Tied or linked to mortgage or loan Council Housing relative or friend job Association
1 Owned outright 40 (80 %)
2 Owned with a mortgage or loan 9 (18 %)
3 Shared ownership 0 (0 %)
4 Rented from the Council 0 (0 %)
5 Rented from a Housing Association 0 (0 %)
6 Private rented 1 (2 %)
7 Living with a relative or friend 0 (0 %)
8 Tied or linked to job 0 (0 %)
Responses 50 Is your home adapted?
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Yes No
1 Yes 5 (10.2 %)
2 No 44 (89.8 %)
Responses 49 If so, please select the following adaptations that apply.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Stair lift Access ramps Grab rails Level access shower Lifeline Other
1 Stair lift 0 (0 %)
2 Access ramps 1 (20 %)
3 Grab rails 5 (100 %)
4 Level access shower 1 (20 %)
5 Lifeline 0 (0 %)
6 Other 0 (0 %)
Responses 5
No answers Is your property sheltered or supported accommodation?
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% No Yes, sheltered (older persons accomodation, generally Yes, supported (combination of housing and support with a scheme manager) services provided)
1 No 50 (100 %)
2 Yes, sheltered (older persons accomodation, generally with a scheme manager) 0 (0 %)
3 Yes, supported (combination of housing and support services provided) 0 (0 %)
Responses 50 Have any members of your household moved out of the parish in the last 5 years? If so, how many?
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% None 1 2 3 4 5+
1 None 40 (78.43 %)
2 1 5 (9.8 %)
3 2 5 (9.8 %)
4 3 0 (0 %)
5 4 0 (0 %)
6 5+ 1 (1.96 %)
Responses 51 Please indicate their reason(s) for moving out of the parish?
100%
75%
50%
25%
0% To move to cheaper Previous home was Previous home was Access problems Disrepair / condition To live closer to To live independently accomodation too small too big of home employment
1 To move to cheaper accomodation 0 (0 %)
2 Previous home was too small 0 (0 %)
3 Previous home was too big 0 (0 %)
4 Access problems 0 (0 %)
5 Disrepair / condition of home 0 (0 %)
6 To live closer to employment 5 (45.45 %)
7 To live independently 8 (72.73 %)
Responses 11 PART 2 Affordable Housing Need Circumstances Only to be completed by or on behalf of a person in your household in housing need.
A "household" can be made up of a single occupier, a couple or family (include all those who need to move together).
If there is more than one member of your household looking to live independently please request additional copies of the survey from the Affordable Housing Team 01872 326353 or [email protected]
Does the household needing to move own or rent their home?
100%
75%
50%
25%
0% Owned outright Owned with a Shared ownership Rented from the Rented from a Private rented Living with a Tied or linked to mortgage or loan Council Housing relative or friend job Association
1 Owned outright 1 (9.09 %)
2 Owned with a mortgage or loan 1 (9.09 %)
3 Shared ownership 0 (0 %)
4 Rented from the Council 1 (9.09 %)
5 Rented from a Housing Association 0 (0 %)
6 Private rented 4 (36.36 %)
7 Living with a relative or friend 4 (36.36 %)
8 Tied or linked to job 0 (0 %)
Responses 11 How many bedrooms does the household needing to move have access to?
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% 1 2 3 4 5+
1 1 3 (27.27 %)
2 2 4 (36.36 %)
3 3 2 (18.18 %)
4 4 2 (18.18 %)
5 5+ 0 (0 %)
Responses 11 Does a member of your household needing to move meet one or more of the following; a) Living in the parish for the last 3 years or more. b) Working in the parish of the last 3 years or more. c) Previously lived in the parish for 5 years or more. d) Have a family member who has lived in the parish for 5 years or more.
NB: Family member means, mother, father, daughter, son, sister, brother
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Yes No
1 Yes 9 (90 %)
2 No 1 (10 %)
Responses 10 Why does the household need to move? Please select reason(s).
100%
75%
50%
25%
0% To move to a A problem To live with To move closer Currently Current home Current home Living with To provide Other (please more with the partner to friends / renting, but is too small is too big friends / family support to specify) affordable condition of family would like to and would like family member home the home buy to live independently
1 To move to a more affordable home 4 (40 %)
2 A problem with the condition of the home 0 (0 %)
3 To live with partner 1 (10 %)
4 To move closer to friends / family 1 (10 %)
5 Currently renting, but would like to buy 1 (10 %)
6 Current home is too small 1 (10 %)
7 Current home is too big 0 (0 %)
8 Living with friends / family and would like to live independently 3 (30 %)
9 To provide support to family member 0 (0 %)
10 Other (please specify) 3 (30 %)
Responses 10
Need to be closer to work, as senior care support worker Lezant HNS (2018-04-10 12:31:04)
Domestic abuse Lezant HNS (2018-05-17 15:22:29)
Although not required to move at the moment the nature of private rent can mean you man have to move when the landlord need or circumstances change. Lezant HNS (2018-06-05 18:06:13) When does the household need to move?
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Less than 2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 years +
1 Less than 2 years 9 (90 %)
2 2-5 years 1 (10 %)
3 5-10 years 0 (0 %)
4 10 years + 0 (0 %)
Responses 10 Where would the household like to live?
100%
75%
50%
25%
0% Lezant Trebullett Treburley Rezare Larrick Trekenner Anywhere in the Outside the Parish parish
1 Lezant 3 (33.33 %)
2 Trebullett 0 (0 %)
3 Treburley 0 (0 %)
4 Rezare 0 (0 %)
5 Larrick 0 (0 %)
6 Trekenner 1 (11.11 %)
7 Anywhere in the parish 3 (33.33 %)
8 Outside the Parish 2 (22.22 %)
Responses 9 You can use Cornwall Housing's online system for housing advice to assess which housing options may be most suitable to your needs.
cornwallhousing.org.uk/housingoptions
What type(s) of housing is suitable for the household need?
100%
75%
50%
25%
0% Affordable rent (rented Shared ownership (part Intermediate sale Private rented Open market Other (please specify) housing through a buy part rent, normally (discount from open Housing Association or provided by a Housing market, normally Council) Association) provided by a private developer)
1 Affordable rent (rented housing through a Housing Association or Council) 6 (75 %)
2 Shared ownership (part buy part rent, normally provided by a Housing Association) 1 (12.5 %)
3 Intermediate sale (discount from open market, normally provided by a private developer) 3 (37.5 %)
4 Private rented 1 (12.5 %)
5 Open market 2 (25 %)
6 Other (please specify) 1 (12.5 %)
Responses 8
We think we are too old for shared ownership Lezant HNS (2018-06-05 18:06:13) How many bedrooms does the household need to accommodate the household members moving with them?
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% 1 2 3 4 5+
1 1 2 (25 %)
2 2 5 (62.5 %)
3 3 0 (0 %)
4 4 1 (12.5 %)
5 5+ 0 (0 %)
Responses 8 Does anyone in the household have specific housing requirements? Please select all that apply.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% No Adapted for wheelchair Accommodation on the ground Older persons accommodation Other (please specify) floor
1 No 7 (87.5 %)
2 Adapted for wheelchair 0 (0 %)
3 Accommodation on the ground floor 0 (0 %)
4 Older persons accommodation 0 (0 %)
5 Other (please specify) 1 (12.5 %)
Responses 8
Not at the moment but one member of the household does have some mobility problems which could develop. Lezant HNS (2018-06-05 18:06:13) If purchasing, what is the maximum price range the household can afford?
100%
75%
50%
25%
0% Do not wish to Under £80,000 £81,000 - £100,000 £101,000 - £125,000 £126,000 - £155,000 £156,000 - £200,000 £200,000+ purchase
1 Do not wish to purchase 3 (37.5 %)
2 Under £80,000 3 (37.5 %)
3 £81,000 - £100,000 0 (0 %)
4 £101,000 - £125,000 0 (0 %)
5 £126,000 - £155,000 2 (25 %)
6 £156,000 - £200,000 0 (0 %)
7 £200,000+ 0 (0 %)
Responses 8 If purchasing, how much approximately could the household initially put into the property as a deposit?
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Up to £5,000 £6,000 - £10,000 £11,000 - £20,000 £21,000 - £30,000 £31,000 +
1 Up to £5,000 1 (20 %)
2 £6,000 - £10,000 3 (60 %)
3 £11,000 - £20,000 0 (0 %)
4 £21,000 - £30,000 1 (20 %)
5 £31,000 + 0 (0 %)
Responses 5 If renting, what is the maximum monthly rent the household can afford?
100%
75%
50%
25%
0% Do not wish to rent Under £400 pcm £401 - £500 pcm £501 - £600 pcm £601 - £700 pcm £701 - £800 pcm £800 + pcm
1 Do not wish to rent 2 (25 %)
2 Under £400 pcm 2 (25 %)
3 £401 - £500 pcm 4 (50 %)
4 £501 - £600 pcm 0 (0 %)
5 £601 - £700 pcm 0 (0 %)
6 £701 - £800 pcm 0 (0 %)
7 £800 + pcm 0 (0 %)
Responses 8 Would you be interested in self-build?
If you are interested in self build; to register go to - https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/planning/planning-policy/adopted- plans/evidence-base/self-and-custom-build/
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Yes No
1 Yes 3 (37.5 %)
2 No 5 (62.5 %)
Responses 8 If the household is not currently registered, you can contact and/or apply through:
HomeChoice Tel: 0300 1234 161 Email: [email protected] Web: cornwallhousing.org.uk/homechoice
Help To Buy South West Tel: 0300 100 0021 Email: [email protected] Web: helptobuysouthwest.org.uk
Is the household on the Council's HomeChoice and/or Help to Buy South West registers?
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% 1 2 3 4
1 Yes, HomeChoice (rented properties through a Housing Association (HA) or Council) 2 (25 %) Yes, Help To Buy South West (shared ownership (HA) and/or intermediate sale through a private 2 0 (0 %) developer) 3 Yes, both 0 (0 %)
4 Neither 6 (75 %)
Responses 8 PART 3 Your thoughts on Affordable Housing Would you support an affordable housing led development, to help meet the needs of local people with a connection to the Parish?
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Yes No Maybe
1 Yes 27 (47.37 %)
2 No 12 (21.05 %)
3 Maybe 18 (31.58 %)
Responses 57
Please provide reasons for your response
Sick to death of people getting something for nothing whilst we as a family have worked hard to build a house over the last 25 years in a nice area that underminds the price of our property that we have built Lezant HNS (2018-04-07 18:18:53)
By affordable housing am I correct in supposing this to be Social Housing, in which case, yes Lezant needs more of this type of accommodation for its younger parishioners to live, small units for the tenants of current Social Housing to move into to release larger properties to be available for families. Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 12:32:17)
Location,style aand eligibility are important considerations Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 14:06:04)
Providing it was for local people-unlike Sportsmans Close Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 17:29:23)
Most young people have to move away to be able get work and afford to buy a home. It would be good if they could stay here if they want to. Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 19:12:14)
Depens upon location and potential disruption to existing householders' lives. Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 19:22:14)
I would be in support but these properties should be for people with a local need Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 20:01:36)
Treburley already has 10 Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 20:03:56)
Only if development is small and in a place where there is suitable public transport Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 20:11:51) To encourage people to stay near family Lezant HNS (2018-04-10 09:14:13)
Provided these houses are not part of a large estate , small developments that do not dominate the existing settlement . Lezant HNS (2018-04-10 15:54:10)
If small-scale & in sympathy with surroundings Lezant HNS (2018-04-10 21:33:14)
I would need to know what conditions applied Lezant HNS (2018-04-11 09:32:01)
Fairness to local residents, especially the young. Lezant HNS (2018-04-11 12:02:53)
Only family houses Lezant HNS (2018-04-11 14:06:22)
More affordable housing or less restrictions on planning to self build in the area would be great. Lezant HNS (2018-04-11 14:12:26) depends on location Lezant HNS (2018-04-11 14:40:20)
Lezant is a beautiful, historic village. We do not need a brand new housing estate here. Lezant HNS (2018-04-12 16:51:40) counsel houses for rent Lezant HNS (2018-04-13 22:14:07)
There is enough outlined already Lezant HNS (2018-04-15 12:04:07)
Enough houses already for the parish need Lezant HNS (2018-04-16 09:58:02) very difficult for young people in open market Lezant HNS (2018-04-22 10:29:37)
There are very few people in the parish who are younger than retirement age. There is an excellent local school, but this is used by a tiny minority of people from within the parish. The addition of young families would help to revitalise the parish, and improved amenities could well result. Lezant HNS (2018-04-24 10:41:31) i know of local young people who will soon require their own starter homes Lezant HNS (2018-04-29 15:07:59)
I would like to know how many people in the parish, and in which villages, require affordable housing to be able to assess the exact need Lezant HNS (2018-05-02 00:43:27) prove the need first Lezant HNS (2018-05-07 21:54:10) confused as to the need,and find thesehouses too small in room sizes. Lezant HNS (2018-05-15 00:58:07)
Yes but any leasehold should be affordable too. Too often these days you can buy a flat but the leasehold fees attached take it above the threshold Lezant HNS (2018-05-15 14:28:28) only for actual locals living or working fulltime in the lezant parish, not for buy to let landlords who buy these houses to make a profit Lezant HNS (2018-05-20 23:11:35)
1) It is very difficult to find property to match income. 2) Housing seems to be based on average earnings but many people do not attain this income. 3) The property should be controlled locally and not bought by outside bodies making large amounts of money and stopping local people buying/living in those properties. Lezant HNS (2018-06-05 18:06:13)
There is lack of affordable housing in this area, especially renatl properties Lezant HNS (2018-06-05 18:15:16)
It is so important for families to support each other - i.e. care for grandchildren and care of elderly Lezant HNS (2018-06-05 18:23:05)
Help for those in need Lezant HNS (2018-06-05 18:29:08)
Affordable homes for purchase should be available for first time buyers born in Lezant parish. Rented homes are too expensive - buying provides the buiyer with their own property which will probably mean that will stay in the parish for life with their families. Having their own home to be proud of and for future generations. Lezant HNS (2018-06-05 18:31:46) provided it is linked to specific cases Lezant HNS (2018-06-05 18:37:12) How many new homes would you support being built?
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0% None 1-20 21-30 31-40 41+ Don´t mind
1 None 13 (23.64 %)
2 1-20 31 (56.36 %)
3 21-30 1 (1.82 %)
4 31-40 2 (3.64 %)
5 41+ 1 (1.82 %)
6 Don't mind 7 (12.73 %)
Responses 55 What type(s) of development would you support? Please tick all that apply.
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0% None Affordable rented homes Affordable homes for purchase Open market housing All of the above
1 None 12 (21.43 %)
2 Affordable rented homes 28 (50 %)
3 Affordable homes for purchase 33 (58.93 %)
4 Open market housing 10 (17.86 %)
5 All of the above 5 (8.93 %)
Responses 56
Other (please specify)
In response to previous question 1-5 houses would be enough Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 17:29:23)
Low cost housing only works if Jobs and transport links are available Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 20:01:36)
Less restrictions on planning to self build in the area would be great. Lezant HNS (2018-04-11 14:12:26)
The supposedly affordable homes already built in Treburley were too expensive for the local people to buy!! Lezant HNS (2018-04-17 11:06:53)
If proof of need in each village was ascertained Lezant HNS (2018-05-02 00:43:27)
only social housing without the right to buy Lezant HNS (2018-05-07 21:54:10) If there were future housing development in the parish, where would you prefer to see it?
somewhere else. There are no jobs in the parish why do we need even more cheap houses to bring in the unemployed. There is insufficient infrastructure to support the current population and the roads in the parish cannot support any more vehicles. The area needs a larger doctors practice and more supermarkets and something for the youth to do in the evenings. Not more bloody houses to encourage the unemployed and down and outs to move to Cornwall. Lezant HNS (2018-04-07 18:18:53)
Somewhere within the boundaries of one of the main villages of the Parish so that they are not just "stuck" in the middle of nowhere. Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 12:32:17)
Close to the A388 at Trburley where bus tops etc are avialable. Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 14:06:04)
Not on Green fields, infill only- Treburley would be best as its on a bus route Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 17:29:23)
Trebullet Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 18:33:19)
Somewhere with easy access to the Plymouth Road which is the only main road in the Parish. Many of the lanes in the parish are too narrow to take much increase in traffic. Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 19:12:14)
Treburley due to transport links, then scattered around the parish in small or individual develops Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 20:01:36)
Close to public transport and only if they were small developments ie <5 Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 20:11:51)
Near existing housing Lezant HNS (2018-04-10 09:14:13)
Treburley Lezant HNS (2018-04-10 12:31:04)
Treburley Lezant HNS (2018-04-10 13:37:22)
On the edge of villages. Lezant HNS (2018-04-10 15:02:16)
Probably near the A388 so there is transport available to nearby towns. Lezant HNS (2018-04-10 15:54:10)
Mostly in or near Treburley, very small scale away from A388 Lezant HNS (2018-04-10 21:33:14)
Depends what is planned. Lezant HNS (2018-04-11 09:30:49)
Wherever possible on brownfield sites. In small developments and compatible with existing local conditions. Lezant HNS (2018-04-11 09:32:01)
Adjoining the A388 Lezant HNS (2018-04-11 14:06:22)
Close to Trekenner school. Lezant HNS (2018-04-11 14:12:26) Where appropriate, i.e. dependent on access and on brownfield sites not farmland Lezant HNS (2018-04-11 14:40:20)
Rezare Lezant HNS (2018-04-11 18:49:40)
Nowhere. Lezant does not need an eyesore of a housing estate being built here. Stay nearer Launceston if you want to build houses. Lezant HNS (2018-04-12 16:51:40)
Close to A388 and on a brown field site Lezant HNS (2018-04-13 17:09:28) development of more than two dwellings close to village settlements Lezant HNS (2018-04-13 22:14:07)
Not far from the A388 as the roads in the parish are narrow with potholes Lezant HNS (2018-04-16 09:58:02)
Treburley. Little Comfort. Tregada. Landue Bridge. Lezant HNS (2018-04-16 20:23:27)
We don't need any. Lezant HNS (2018-04-17 11:06:53) shared between villages equally Lezant HNS (2018-04-22 10:29:37)
Ideally this would be placed along the main road leading into the village of Lezant from the Launceston Road. only one side of this road has housing at present, and the space there borders the lane into Trekenner, which also has some housing on one side only. The block thus identified would be sufficient for the number of houses suggested. Lezant HNS (2018-04-24 10:41:31)
Treburley Lezant HNS (2018-04-24 21:07:03)
Close to existing road network to make use of current infrastructure; ideally expanding existing communities to ensure they thrive and grow rather than creating lone houses/new hamlets. Lezant HNS (2018-04-24 22:13:09) adjacent to the A388 for access to sustainable transport and employment Lezant HNS (2018-04-29 15:07:59)
In areas where there has already been some development, rather than sporadic housing springing up in the midst of original older village centres Lezant HNS (2018-05-02 00:43:27) treburley Lezant HNS (2018-05-07 21:54:10)
Don,t know. Lezant HNS (2018-05-08 11:48:29)
Alongside current developments rather than away from the hamlets that make up the parish Lezant HNS (2018-05-10 12:15:31) in Lezant, if anywhere Lezant HNS (2018-05-15 00:58:07) in launceston or callington ,not in any village or hamlet as it would change the ethos of the parish. any development should be related to houses or additional buildings on a site already inhabited, not in a large cluster like near Tescos. there is no additional infrastructure there, you need another surgery, another school,a village or parish hall to provide ameneties for the current locals as well any future ones. Lezant HNS (2018-05-20 23:11:35)
Do not want further development Lezant HNS (2018-05-21 00:18:07) PART 4 Equalities Monitoring
Cornwall Council is committed to ensuring that our services, policies and practices are free from discrimination and prejudice and that they meet the needs of all the community. For us to check we are providing fair and effective services, we would be grateful if you would answer the questions below. You are under no obligation to provide the information requested, but it would help us greatly if you do.
How do you describe your gender?
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0% Male Female Transgender
1 Male 25 (45.45 %)
2 Female 30 (54.55 %)
3 Transgender 0 (0 %)
Responses 55 What age range are you in?
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0% Under 18 years 18 - 29 years 30 - 39 years 40 - 49 years 50 - 59 years 60 - 69 years 70 years and over
1 Under 18 years 1 (1.85 %)
2 18 - 29 years 1 (1.85 %)
3 30 - 39 years 4 (7.41 %)
4 40 - 49 years 3 (5.56 %)
5 50 - 59 years 5 (9.26 %)
6 60 - 69 years 22 (40.74 %)
7 70 years and over 18 (33.33 %)
Responses 54 How do you describe your ethnic origin? (Please read carefully before selecting the ethnic group that you feel most closely reflects your background)
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0% White (e.g. English, Mixed (e.g. White and Asian or Asian British Black or Black British Cornish Other Ethnic Group Scottish) Asian)
1 White (e.g. English, Scottish) 45 (80.36 %)
2 Mixed (e.g. White and Asian) 0 (0 %)
3 Asian or Asian British 1 (1.79 %)
4 Black or Black British 0 (0 %)
5 Cornish 8 (14.29 %)
6 Other Ethnic Group 2 (3.57 %)
Responses 56 Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
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0% Yes No
1 Yes 10 (17.86 %)
2 No 46 (82.14 %)
Responses 56 Is there anything we can do or put in place which would make it easier for us to offer you an equal service? (For example documents in large print)
No, nothing required at this time. Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 12:32:17)
No Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 17:29:23)
No Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 18:33:19)
No Lezant HNS (2018-04-09 20:01:36)
No,thank you. Lezant HNS (2018-04-10 15:02:16)
I don’t think so Lezant HNS (2018-04-10 15:54:10)
in the countryside provide better minor road maintenance Lezant HNS (2018-04-13 22:14:07)
no thank you Lezant HNS (2018-04-16 20:23:27)
No, thankyou. Why, however, when we completed this survey as a couple, was there no possibility of saying so on your gender description page? Lezant HNS (2018-04-24 10:41:31)
equal to what ? Lezant HNS (2018-04-24 21:07:03)
large print docs Lezant HNS (2018-04-29 15:07:59)
None Lezant HNS (2018-05-02 00:43:27)
not yet Lezant HNS (2018-05-07 21:54:10)
This is ok thanks. Lezant HNS (2018-05-08 11:48:29)
dont expect everyone to be computer savvy. So many older people hate computers Lezant HNS (2018-05-20 23:11:35)
No Lezant HNS (2018-05-21 00:18:07)
not yet! Lezant HNS (2018-06-05 18:23:05)
Improve Social Services!! Lezant HNS (2018-06-05 18:31:46)