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Analysis of the Questionnaire Husbands Bosworth Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire Analysis Final Version 19th June 2018 Overview The Parish of Husbands Bosworth has commenced the preparation of their Neighbourhood Plan. An important part of this inclusive process is, of course, obtaining the views and aspirations of the community. Key to this has been the development and dissemination of a community questionnaire. The questionnaire contained 40 questions and is 625 based on important themes established following initial consultation work by the Neighbourhood Plan RESIDENTS Advisory Committee. REPRESENTED The survey took place between March and April 2018. It was available to complete electronically and as a paper version. The level of response from the community was good, there being 448 responses, representing 625 parishioners. This is a return from over 70 % of those on the electoral register of 891, who reside in 464 households. The analysis that follows is based on the 448 completed returns. 70% This demonstrates a very high level of commitment to OF ELECTORATE the Neighbourhood Plan by community and, in turn, adds strength to the validity of the collected views expressed. Data taken from 2011 Census for Husbands Bosworth 2 It should be noted that the following statistics are based on the 448 recorded responses rather than the 625 residents they represented. This is because Survey Monkey (the internet company used by our consultants, Your Locale) calculates only on the number of recorded responses. The Advisory Committee has been assured by the consultancy that this is unlikely to affect the value of the Questionnaire in identifying key areas of importance to the residents of the whole parish, which will in turn provide the basis for the Neighbourhood Plan. Of those responding, their households included 533 males and 520 females. How many of each age group live in your household? 0 to 19 126 20 to 39 137 40 to 59 207 60 to 79 204 80+ 52 It is of note that nearly half of all respondents have lived in Husbands Bosworth for fewer than 20 years. Almost a quarter of respondents have lived in the Parish for fewer than 5 years. 3 340 of those responding are either employed or self-employed, whilst 174 are retired. 4 Q7 What aspects of living in Husbands Bosworth do you particularly value? 1 LEAST 2 3 4 MOST FAVOURED FAVOURED Rural location 0.69% 3.20% 18.76% 77.35% 3 14 82 338 Village shop, 2.76% 5.29% 22.99% 68.97% Post Office & 12 23 100 300 pubs Doctors’ 3.65% 8.45% 20.32% 67.58% Surgery and 16 37 89 296 Pharmacy Sense of 4.03% 15.88% 35.07% 45.02% community 17 67 148 190 Community 8.08% 27.79% 34.44% 29.69% events 34 117 145 125 Community 8.02% 29.95% 34.67% 27.36% Halls 34 127 147 116 Village activity 9.57% 31.58% 28.95% 29.90% and interest 40 132 121 125 groups Access to good 14.55% 24.18% 31.69% 29.58% transport links 62 103 135 126 Sport & 12.89% 28.16% 31.03% 27.92% recreational 54 118 130 117 facilities Local schools 23.30% 21.12% 25.97% 29.61% and child-care 96 87 107 122 Housing options 18.25% 34.06% 33.58% 14.11% 75 140 138 58 Places of 28.50% 28.74% 23.99% 18.76% worship 120 121 101 79 Residential and 34.28% 29.31% 21.28% 15.13% care homes 145 124 90 64 Local 41.09% 31.68% 19.80% 7.43% employment 166 128 80 30 opportunities 96% of respondents value or especially value the rural location of Husbands Bosworth. Over 91% value the village shop, post office and pubs; over 87% value the doctor’s surgery and pharmacy. Just 27% value local employment opportunities. Nine comments appear in the appendix, which focus especially on the importance of retaining a small, friendly, picturesque Parish. 5 Q8 How important are the following to living in Husbands Bosworth? 1 LEAST 2 3 4 MOST FAVOURED FAVOURED Countryside 0.23% 5.72% 21.74% 72.31% character and 1 25 95 316 dispersed farmsteads Open views, wide 0.70% 6.05% 20.47% 72.79% vistas 3 26 88 313 Hedgerows & 0.46% 5.06% 23.22% 71.26% woodland 2 22 101 310 Footpaths, 0.92% 5.52% 21.84% 71.72% permissive paths 4 24 95 312 & bridleways Green spaces 0.00% 8.08% 22.63% 69.28% within the village 0 35 98 300 Green spaces and 0.69% 8.05% 23.68% 67.59% open access land 3 35 103 294 within the parish Open aspect, 1.83% 9.40% 27.29% 61.47% pleasant and 8 41 119 268 ‘welcoming’ village entrances Separation from 5.98% 15.40% 21.61% 57.01% neighbouring 26 67 94 248 communities Each of the options offered by this question are overwhelmingly considered important by respondents, underlining the importance placed by parishioners on the rural environment of the Parish. 11 comments appear in the appendix the importance of wildlife habitats and footpaths for walking - especially dog walking. 6 Housing and Development Q9 In your opinion how important would the following be to any new development? 1 LEAST 2 3 4 MOST IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Starter homes 10.12% 14.32% 29.38% 46.17% 41 58 119 187 Three bedroom 8.03% 18.49% 47.45% 26.03% homes 33 76 195 107 One and two 9.38% 21.63% 38.46% 30.53% bedroom homes 39 90 160 127 Bungalows 14.32% 23.79% 32.52% 29.37% 59 98 134 121 Social, rental, 23.37% 23.37% 22.65% 30.60% shared ownership 97 97 94 127 and low-cost housing Four + bedroom 29.20% 26.52% 29.68% 14.60% homes 120 109 122 60 Flats, apartments 44.88% 26.10% 16.83% 12.20% or maisonettes 184 107 69 50 Starter homes, smaller homes and bungalows are the most favoured by respondents, implying a strong desire to provide for the housing needs of younger families, people trying to access the property ladder and the needs of older people. Larger homes and flats are the least supported options. 7 Q10 How strongly would you agree with the following statements regarding new developments? 1 STRONGLY 2 DISAGREE 3 AGREE 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE New 1.19% 4.28% 27.32% 67.22% developments 5 18 115 283 should always incorporate local style and heritage characteristics Sustainability and 2.12% 2.82% 35.06% 60.00% energy efficient 9 12 149 255 solutions should be encouraged Rural location 3.36% 14.63% 50.12% 31.89% homes/barn 14 61 209 133 conversions should be encouraged New 7.32% 13.66% 41.22% 37.80% developments 30 56 169 155 should be focused on ‘brownfield’ sites New development 8.39% 11.75% 43.88% 35.97% should be situated 35 49 183 150 within, or adjacent to the existing village New development 15.51% 29.36% 33.17% 21.96% should be smaller, 65 123 139 92 garden, ‘back-land’ and infill sites New development 37.11% 27.71% 22.89% 12.29% should be on 154 115 95 51 larger scale developments outside the village envelope New 60.20% 22.85% 12.53% 4.42% developments 245 93 51 18 should be focused on ‘greenfield’ sites 8 There is clear and strong agreement from respondents for new developments to incorporate local style and heritage characteristics; also for sustainability and energy efficient solutions to be incorporated –favouring traditionally styled homes with modern levels of energy efficiency. There is less support for, and opposition to, large-scale developments outside the village envelope and on green field sites. Q11 Please look at the map of the VILLAGE (below) and rate the sites as to their suitability for housing development. 1 VERY 2 3 4 VERY UNSUITABLE UNSUITABLE SUITABLE SUITABLE A 47.46% 25.67% 19.13% 7.75% 196 106 79 32 B 31.33% 23.37% 33.98% 11.33% 130 97 141 47 C 25.97% 17.48% 35.19% 21.36% 107 72 145 88 D 20.29% 22.25% 37.16% 20.29% 83 91 152 83 E 25.73% 18.93% 40.29% 15.05% 106 78 166 62 9 Development at Site A would be overlooked by existing properties and is generally considered unsuitable for housing development by respondents., Site B is also less favoured. Site E has overall support. However, sites C, D would have the most support for development. Q12 The Government is promoting the use of 'brownfield' sites for future housing development. On the map of the whole Parish (below) we have marked the existing employment/brownfield sites. Please confirm the suitability of sites A to Q for further commercial development or housing development (A) Southfields Farm (C) The Trees (B) Lodge Farm (D) Meadow House (E) Leicester Road (F) Highfields (H) Bosworth Quarry (G) Kilworth Wharf (I) Packs Hill (J) Oak Lodge (K) Gliding Centre (L) Airfield Park (N) Control Tower Park (M) Old Barn Farm (O) Wheler Lodge (P) Helicopter Base (Q) Welford Wharf This question was less well understood, as shown by the response rate, which may 10 be because some respondents had less knowledge of sites outside the village conurbation. However, sites G and K received the strongest support from respondents for potential commercial development. Sites O and F received the strongest support from respondents for potential housing development. A B C D E F G H Commercial 54.72% 50.31% 42.45% 33.33% 34.91% 34.59% 77.36% 72.64% 174 160 135 106 111 110 246 231 Housing 39.10% 42.11% 48.87% 53.01% 54.89% 62.03% 32.71% 22.18% 104 112 130 141 146 165 87 5 I J K L M N O P Q Commercial 47.84% 43.52% 77.78% 66.05% 43.21% 62.96% 34.26% 69.44% 58.33% 155 141 252 214 140 204 111 225 189 Housing 41.70% 47.37% 17.00% 19.03% 49.80% 30.36% 67.61% 21.86% 46.15% 103 117 42 47 123 75 167 54 11 Sustainability Q14 The wider local area has several energy generating and recycling facilities.
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