Peasedown St John Parish Plan 2010 Contents Page

„1 „Executive Summary 1 „2 „The Vision 2 „3 „Introduction and background 3 „4 „Context 5 „5 „Safer Communities 7 „6 „Stronger Communities 8 „7 „Healthier and Older Communities 10 „8 „Children & Young People 11 „9 „Economic Development and Enterprise 12 „10 „Environment and Sustainability 13 „11 „Action plan 14 „12 „Peasedown St John Parish Plan – Consultation Results 24

Peasedown St John Parish Plan 2010 1 1. Executive summary

Welcome to the Peasedown St. John Parish Plan. The A wide range of issues were covered in the views contained in this document are based on the questionnaire and there was a separate set of responses received from residents of Peasedown St. questions circulated which were completed by young John Parish following a questionnaire sent to every people. household in the Parish in August 2008 Issues relating to transport, traffic and roads were Questionnaires were delivered to all 2511 high on people’s agenda as were street lighting households in Peasedown St John Parish area which and improvements to the facilities at Beacon Hall. has approximately 6,500 residents living within Positive ideas concerning strengthening community it. From those delivered 811 questionnaires were confidence through volunteering days and improving completed and returned, including 51 who used the relationships between young people and older an online internet facility. This represents 32% of people to reduce the fear of crime came through households across the Parish presenting their views strongly in the responses. on the area. Local residents were asked whether they would When you bear in mind the number of residents support the increase in the Parish precept if there contacted we feel the overall response rate was is a clear wish for additional features identified good for a survey of this nature and the results can through the process. This received a mixed view. be treated with some confidence. However there We feel that there are some initiatives that could were some areas of the Parish where the response be developed from this process that have received rate was lower than expected. significant support and would warrant additional funding. However, this decision is for the Parish In general respondents appear content living in the Council to implement. Parish and are relatively happy with the level of services and facilities available. It is testament to We feel the plan reflects the hopes and aspirations the hard work and dedication of various community of the residents of Peasedown St John as groups and leaders that the village has moved revealed by the results of the survey. Successful forward. There is a positive feeling about the implementation of its aims and objectives will growing potential for the Village to develop in the depend upon us all working together to achieve our future. goals.

Over the years various community groups and Finally we would like to thank the Members of the organisations have been working closely together Peasedown Parish Plan Steering Group for their to develop community cohesion within the village dedication and hard work in seeing the Plan through and more can be done to celebrate the history and to completion. cultural heritage of Peasedown St John.

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2. The vision – towards 2020

We want to embrace the positive features of a diverse village, maintaining the best features of Peasedown St John as a rural community and change for the better those issues that have an adverse effect on the quality of people’s lives.

We will aim to:

„„ promote the many organisations working in the parish

„„ retain the essential nature of the rural setting

„„ improve the appearance of the village

„„ provide a safe environment for people of all ages

„„ provide facilities for all age groups

„„ provide opportunities for employment and leisure.

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3. Introduction and background a. Historical Context Peasedown St John is one of the largest villages in This once well established agricultural community, Somerset and sits on a hilltop to the west of Bath. adjoining the settlement at White Ox Mead for It was a coal mining village. Coal mining provided many centuries, was eventually abandoned. The the main employment for the local population reason for that is not known, but in 1988 two areas for over one hundred years until the last of the of the settlement were fully excavated, where Somerset Coalfields closed in the early 1970’s. Now discoveries revealed a better understanding of the it has become a commuter village for Bath and, to a living conditions of the mediaeval period, and in lesser extent, Bristol. September 2003, Ecewiche Green was named and opened as a picnic area. The present parish was formed in 1955 from parts of the Camerton, Dunkerton and Wellow parishes and The settlement of Carlingcott is known to have includes New Buildings, Carlingcott, Braysdown, and existed well before 1800 but the main modern Woodborough. It has since grown in size through development in the area began in the 19th century substantial housing developments during the 1960s as the Somerset coalfield was greatly expanded and 1970s and more recently in the late 1990s. when the Industrial Revolution increased demand for The latter period saw the A367 (which follows the coal across England. The sinking of the Braysdown route of the Roman Fosse Way between Lincoln and colliery within Peasedown St John in 1845 provided Exeter) re-routed to run past Peasedown St John. extra impetus to expand the village. By the second half of the 20th century there were at least six Archaeological and documentary evidence shows collieries within a 3 km radius of Peasedown St John. that there has been continuous occupation of this Evidence of these mines remains scattered around area since at least the early Iron Age. A recent the area and is easily visible to even the casual survey has shown the likely existence of a wooden observer. Henge under a site where planning permission has been granted for domestic residences; a cycle of The village now has its own thriving Business Park 4000 years it seems. Evidence exists for somewhat and offers convenient shopping for local residents more modern Roman and Saxon villages in the within the facilities available in the High Street. It parish. Unlike other similar settlements, Peasedown is the largest village in the district, a population St John has never claimed to be a Saxon Hilltop of over 6,000, and provides a variety of modern Village. The Saxon settlements were recorded and older type housing for its residents. The easy under several entries in the Domesday Book of commute to Bath and Bristol has attracted new 1086. Ecewiche was one such community that sat people to the village over the last 15 years creating alongside the Fosseway some 5 miles south of Bath a strong and diverse community. and boasted at least two small manor houses.

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b. Local Government

The village is served by a Parish Council which is responsible for managing the allotments, cemetery, public spaces, football pitches and protecting the environment. The Council is an elected body made up of local people representing the interests of the community. Parish councils are statutory bodies and elected members serve a term of four years. Funding is primarily by an annual parish precept paid by local residents in addition to their household Council Tax. Parish Councils may occasionally receive additional income via government grants and from other sources. For more information about the Parish Council visit www.peasedownstjohnparishcouncil.gov.uk.

Peasedown Parish falls within the remit of the local Unitary Authority, Bath & North East Somerset Council, which serves a wider population of 185,000. It is responsible for delivering all local authority services – from education to recycling, from planning to social services, from libraries to roads. For more information about Bath & North East Somerset Council visit www.bathnes.gov.uk

c. The future

Peasedown St John has been described as “a working village in a lovely setting”. More recently, the village has seen large housing development that has not been fully integrated with the old village. To begin to address these issues and influence future development, a Village Design Statement was produced in 2001 and subsequently adopted as a Supplementary Planning Guidance document. It was the first attempt to improve and preserve the more valued aspects of the village and its community, and whilst the success of that document was limited some developers observed the principles contained in the document.

As our community continues to change and grow, it is imperative that we plan for the future. The idea of Parish Plans is not new, but with the increasing central government drive to push decision-making down to parish levels, we are being encouraged to engage in the planning of our own future.

The plan considers all relevant social, environmental or economic issues that are raised by people who live and work in that community. Involvement of the community is important to ensure that the issues raised are a true reflection of the community’s views in order to help prioritise and shape an action plan.

The Bath & North East Somerset Core Strategy options document has been released for public consultation in the Autumn of 2010 and must take on board the policy set out in the Regional Spatial Strategy. This stipulates that there should be very limited development in the rural areas of the region and concentrates most development in the major cities and towns. Whilst most people are against any more housing development, the options document has considered Peasedown St John to be one of the more sustainable villages* and as such it is anticipated that some of the limited development for the rural areas will be directed in the village.

*A sustainable village balances the social, economic and environmental aspects of a place to meet the needs of its residents today and in the future.

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4. Context a. Why we did it

In 2000, Central Government published a Rural White Paper “Our Countryside – The Future”. The white paper aimed to provide rural communities an opportunity to run their own affairs and influence future development. They were also encouraged to produce a Parish Plan to “identify key facilities and services, set out the problems that need to be tackled and demonstrate how distinctive character and features can be preserved”.

In 2005, the Parish Council agreed to look at the opportunities for planning the future and to complement the Village Design Statement that had already been produced in 2001. An initial meeting of interested parties was held in October 2005 and a Steering Group was formed. The group agreed that the geographical area to be considered in the plan should follow the Ward boundary of the village, and that the plan should extend to 2020.

Funding of £3,000 was awarded to the group following submission of a funding application to the Rural Community Council, Community Action. The Parish Council also provided £2,250 of its own funds towards the Plan. The funds have been administered by the Parish Council. b. The benefits

There are a number of benefits from producing a Parish Plan, not least affording the whole community an opportunity to have their say about their needs and aspirations for the village.

Parish plans bring together issues raised by local people in relation to social, environmental or economic concerns. The plans do not have legal or formal status in the town and country planning system, therefore, cannot override adopted local authority planning policy or any other statutory documents. However they may be used in support of a planning application and will be considered as a material consideration alongside other consultation documents.

In some circumstances parts of a Parish Plan can be considered for adoption as a Supplementary Planning Document. Bath & North East Somerset Council would be required to take this forward and subject to detailed sustainability appraisal and formal consultation. This could result in the context being changed.

The plan will help influence priorities for the area with both the arishP Council and Bath & North East Somerset Council. In terms of Planning Services, the plan may be used to support and give weight to any comments made on a planning application, and may also be used as evidence of local needs in future proposals. It will be reviewed for monitoring purposes and to allow for further suggestions, comments and opinions from all members of the community.

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c. How we consulted d. How we produced the plan

The consultation was held over a two year period and was launched with The results were entered into a web-based collaboration system, called an exhibition at the Village Fun Day on 29th July 2006. This was followed iNovem, provided for use by the local authority. Data was inputted by a by a number of information boards displayed at various events in the number of volunteers. None of the information held can be attributed to an village. Local residents were asked about their concerns and priorities individual or household. for the village. This information was used to help shape the consultation questionnaire that was circulated to all households. The data was analysed and sorted under six topic headings and key comments were extracted to highlight some issues of concern raised by In October 2007, an event was held in Beacon Hall – local people were local people. These headings have been used to ensure the priorities for invited to ‘test run’ the draft questionnaire. Comments received were fed Peasedown St John fit within the wider framework set out by statutory into the final questionnaire. organisations and agencies. The topic headings are:

The questionnaire was designed to be answered by a household collectively „„ Safer communities rather than representing the views of one individual, although some households completed more than one questionnaire form. A section for „„ Stronger communities young people was also included. „„ Healthier & Older communities

The questionnaire was distributed by the Explorer Scouts to every „„ Children & young people household in the village (circa 2,000) in July 2008. The questionnaire was also available to be answered via a web-based consultation. Volunteers „„ Economic Development & Enterprise were also available to assist those people who had difficultly in completing the questionnaire for whatever reason. „„ Environment & Sustainability Each of these six sections has a concluding summary of the key issues. A team of 35 volunteers collected the questionnaires and collection points Then the action plan follows based on these six themes and identifies the were left at local shops. 811 questionnaires were received - a response rate priorities and agents for delivery. of 32%. Finally there is a summary of the numerical results from the main Regular updates regarding the progress of the Steering Group were questionnaire. The very many free-form comments by questionnaire provided in the village newsletter throughout the consultation process. respondents have all been taken into account when compiling the report but Events were publicised through advertisements in the local press and prior only key typical text examples are shown at appropriate places. to the questionnaire being delivered three large banners were displayed around the village.

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5. Safer communities Summary of key points raised Statistically, Peasedown St John is a safe community. In general, reported crime is relatively low in comparison „„ to the district and some types of crime such as anti-social behaviour have reduced considerably over the last 12 months.

The village is served by a Police Neighbourhood Team, including a Neighbourhood Watch “We want more „„ Improve road safety in and Co-ordinator, based in Radstock. There are twelve Neighbourhood Watch schemes in local policeman around the village particularly the village. The local community has the opportunity to raise local issues at ‘PACT’ walking around speeding traffic. (Partners and Community Together) meetings held regularly within the village although ” it is reported that few people know about or attend these meetings. „„ Reduction of parked vehicles, particularly in residential areas The fear of crime remains an issue, particularly for people who walk in - cars parked on pavements and I fear bullying and intimidation “ the village after dark and feel intimidated when they encounter groups overnight lorry parking. and threatening behaviour and of young people gathered together. Some people feel that CCTV would being followed but it does not stop be beneficial. The lack of street lighting in some areas of the village „„ Improving street lighting, me going out alone even though I has also contributed to the fear of crime and this is particularly an issue however consideration should am afraid ” in the older parts of the village. be given to the impact of the environment balanced with Connecting the old and new village, both physically and socially is complex which has led to a perception that community safety concerns. there is a divide between the two communities increasing the feelings of isolation and the fear of crime. In „„ Reducing the fear of crime order to address this, the community needs to work together to develop joint ideas in order to strengthen and isolation and strengthen community confidence. community confidence.

Speeding traffic in and around the village has been of particular concern and continues „„ Improve the promotion of PACT to be raised as an issue by local people. Traffic calming measures in the village and the Reduce the meetings and Beat Surgeries to installation of several crossing points at various locations on the by-pass have had little “ general speed of local residents. impact on reducing the speed of traffic. traffic and improve the junctions to the „„ Explore opportunities for CCTV The Highways Authority is currently developing a proposal for reducing the national village from the in the village. speed limit along the by-pass and improvements to the junction at the Radstock end by-pass of the village. In addition, the Parish Council has introduced a Community Speed ” Watch with Parish Councillors and the community to help improve the enforcement of speeding traffic.

A public car park is located within the village centre, with parking also available at the two local grocery stores and on street parking bays along the High Street. However overnight parking of cars and lorries on roads within the residential areas of the village causes concern for some. This can be attributed to the increase in car ownership and parking of company vehicles adjacent to drivers’ houses, particularly where parking takes place on pavements or blocks access or sightlines to residential driveways.

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Peasedown St John, located 7km south of Bath, is the largest village in the district following a large-scale residential development in the late 1990s that increased the population to over 6,000. The variety of modern and older type affordable homes and easy commuting to Bath and Bristol, has attracted new people to the village over the last 15 years. The wide range of local amenities that the village offers makes it a desirable village location.

The village has 56 allotment holders (34 allotments) managed by the Parish “Only if there is a proven Council. There is some support to increase the number of allotments available need driven by genuine for local people. Allotments have become extremely popular, not least as demand (allotments) an affordable way to grow fresh produce but also for the health benefits ” associated with the work involved.

The maintenance of public spaces and planting in the village is, in the main, the responsibility of the Parish Council who employ a qualified caretaker/ groundsman. There is support to extend the flower planting and tree planting, as well as providing a Garden of Remembrance and entering into the “Best Kept Village” competition.

The village is surrounded by open countryside which is accessible by a network of footpaths and bridleways. The village also has a good internal network of footpaths leading to the main parts. Although the by-pass provides a barrier to the easy traverse of some through footpaths, the recent implementation of pedestrian crossings has improved access.

However, the lack of maintenance of hedgerows, “Back lanes are always “Pushing through footpaths and dog fouling around the village mucky and overgrown, too nettles and brambles is causes some residents difficulties particularly narrow, path full of holes, awkward on official walk those with motorised buggies and pushchairs an accident waiting to route to School – clarity is needed to establish ownership and happen ” responsibility. ”

Issues have also been identified regarding the width of high street pavements, lack of drop kerbs and poor access into some of the local shops, causing difficulties for some residents.

Although a number of local residents access sport and community facilities outside the village, there are a variety of facilities available within the village. These include the Cricket and Football Clubs which use three main The list draws attention recreational fields, a local community centre at Beacon Hall and also a local “ to how many facilities there youth club. In addition, a mobile library visits the village fortnightly. are to be enjoyed within PSJ. ” There is an Adult Education Centre building within the village and there have been some classes held there in the past, but there is clear evidence of demand for a variety of additional courses to be provided.

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It is recognised that there are plenty of opportunities for offering new activities for I would like to the community and particularly better use of Beacon Hall. Local people have rated “ Summary of key points raised see generally more use „„ Beacon Hall to be of a good standard and use the facility for a variety of reasons made of the building such as formal meetings, private parties, classes etc. However, improvements to throughout the day when the facility have been identified. Some suggestions have it is generally unoccupied been to modify or extend the existing premises so as to I think they “ provide more rooms for hire, allow more simultaneous „„ Continue to build upon the good should be more obvious ” use by ‘noisy active’ and ‘quiet sedentary’ activities, better communication links and offer signs from the High parking and lighting, redecoration of existing building, more clubs and activities for more information about what’s Street or at least older children. on and local services. properly marked ” „„ Promote the facilities and The village has public toilets located in Greenlands Road Car Park. Most people have services available for the expressed a wish for them to be retained, although it is apparent that not many community and explore the people are aware of them nor use them. opportunity to provide more adult education courses. Although it is not clear what percentage of local people volunteer in the village, I think it is important it is clear that there is support for organised volunteering days. Volunteering “ to let people know what is „„ Opportunity to strengthen not only brings benefits to individuals but also the wider community. happening in PSJ and I think the community by organising putting circulars and flyers in volunteering projects. Communication networks have improved through the internet becoming more letterboxes is a good idea for accessible and affordable for most people. However, broadband has been noted „„ Improve the appearance of the doing this. Also large notices as relatively slow in the village for those that have a BT line. village through planting and in main public areas of PSJ is public space projects. effective In order to find out what’s happening in the village, most people use the Parish ” Council Newsletter which is found to be helpful, B&NES Council News, speaking „„ Improve Beacon hall facilities to people and the Midsomer Norton & Radstock Journal are all useful means of spreading information. and offer new activities for local people. „„ Consider providing future allotment sites for new users.

„„ Improve existing toilet facilities including signage.

„„ Improve the maintenance of hedgerows and footways, litter and dog fouling.

„„ Identify improvements to pavements, drop kerbs, access into shops.

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Local residents have access to a range of health services which include a doctors’ surgery, dentist and Summary„„ of key points raised pharmacy located in the village and, soon to open, a new hospital.

Hillcrest Doctors’ Surgery provides a week-day service only and has four All in all the service is resident doctors. There is a part-time counsellor and the practice works closely “ quite all right, the only thing „„ Opportunities for Doctor’s with the district nurses, health visitors, physiotherapist, holistic therapies and they should be is open on a surgery to extend their opening other health care professionals. There is a demand for the surgery to extend Saturday morning hours to include Saturday its opening hours beyond its existing provision, providing appointments on ” openings. Saturday mornings. The Pharmacy provides a service for prescriptions and repeat prescriptions and offers a range of products and medicines. „„ Improve access to NHS Dental Surgery for local people. I would love to use The Dental surgery in the village is a general NHS facility and is not provided “ „„ Ensure the hospital facilities are the local Dentist surgery but exclusively for local residents. The general shortage, and therefore demand, promoted to local people. there are never any NHS for NHS dental services is frustratingly exacerbated for potential new patients due to the lack of a formal waiting list for acceptance of new patients at this spaces „„ Improve access to services and surgery. ” advice for older people.

The new hospital facility will open in early 2010. Circle Bath, located at Bath Business Park, will serve „„ Target promotion of the Ring both private and NHS patients. The hospital will offer a range of elective surgeries and services including & Ride service to eligible local physiotherapy. There are 28 patient rooms, many overlooking Shoscombe Vale, four operating theatres, people. dedicated suites for Ear, Nose & Throat, Ophthalmology, Urodynamics, and Endoscopy, an MRI scanner and state of the art X-ray and mammography machine. Individuals with private health cover can elect to be treated at the new hospital. Likewise, NHS patients can ask that their GP refers them to CircleBath for a specific range of procedures. Availability will be confirmed through the NHS’s own Choose and Book system.

Issues around access to health provision, transport, fuel poverty, supported living, will continue to grow, particularly with an ageing population. It is essential that the authorities provide adequate services and support to older people and are aware of the issues facing older people. In particular, the ‘Ring & Ride’ service – a community transport scheme provided for people of all ages who find it difficult to use ordinary public transport – is not generally known to many local residents and needs additional publicity targeted towards the main potential group of users. The Parish Council financially supports this initiative.

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8. Children and young people

The local Primary School has seen a significant growth in numbers vero the last 10 years as the village’s Summary„„ of key points raised population has increased. A number of physical improvements have been implemented at the School including: a new playground in 2007, and in 2008 a new playing field and the three new ‘outdoor classroom’ learning areas. Future plans envisage replacement classrooms by 2011 along with provision of more flexible free places for three year olds. „„ Work with the local schools to retain places for local children Since 2003, the School has implemented a policy to ensure that parents living “I have employed in Peasedown St John should not fail to get a place for their child. The success a part-time “Nanny” for „„ Ensure good access to public of the School has been reflected in the latest Ofsted inspection recognising its Childcare and have also been transport for the secondary high achievements within all areas of activities. involved in an experimental school is maintained. “Nannyshare” with another Pre-school childcare arrangements in the village are mixed with both formal family in the village „„ Support initiatives such as and informal arrangements including a Nanny-sharing scheme and support ” the nanny-sharing schemes from family and friends. particularly where the demand has been driven by the local The majority of children aged 11+ living in the village attend Writhlington Secondary School, although some community. do travel further to Bath and elsewhere. There is transport for children attending Writhlington School from „„ Promote existing activities for the village. The School is currently being redeveloped, using energy efficient materials where possible, and young people and identify new will include a number of new features; a Business and Enterprise Centre with a conference suite, video- activities within existing clubs to conferencing, business offices for student-run companies and a four hundred seat theatre and performing arts attract more young people. centre. „„ Explore the viability of more “There is no local Although the village has a number of organised activities – this includes youth clubs, outdoor activities for young publicity at all as to what girl-guides, majorettes, football, cricket and others – the majority of young people people including BMX Track, is available for each age who replied to the questionnaire prefer not to be part of a club because they don’t Skateboard Park and Graffiti group like the activities or they are too young or too old. Some young people travel out of Wall. ” the village regularly for their activities. However, there is a demand for after school clubs and organised play schemes for local young people. „„ Explore ways to improve the relationship between young There is a desire by young people aged 7+ for provision of more outdoor activities “More stuff to people and older people to including extending the range of play equipment in the Beacon Hall field and other climb. Bigger, longer, reduce the fear of crime. public space and providing new facilities such as a BMX track, skateboard park and higher, steeper, faster, graffiti wall. slides „„ Opportunity to provide after ” school clubs and organised play The reputation of young people as a whole has been tarnished by a few causing schemes for local young people. fear of ‘intimidating groups of young people gathering’. Bridging this gap between younger and older people is essential to build better relationships and mutual respect between the age groups to create a safer and stronger environment for the whole community.

Peasedown St John Parish Plan 2010 12 9. Economic development and enterprise Summary„ of key points raised Employment in Peasedown Co-operative and ASDA in Frome. „ St John has been mainly “I would welcome limited to opportunities the opportunity of being More recently the village has seen new businesses in the village shops and able to work locally - save flourish with a new Indian takeaway and restaurant „„ Protect the provision of local services, with some small time & fares & petrol and and a café. Most residents make use of these facilities shops to maintain a sustainable industrial units in Wellow improve quality of life by on a weekly basis, and some have expressed the village for the future. Lane and self-employed avoiding city rush need for new facilities such as banking services and people/small businesses ” greengrocers/farm shops for sourcing local food. „„ Safeguard existing and new working from home. employment opportunities for Residents mainly walk to the local shops, however local people. However, since the development of The Bath Business parking in the village is limited to some on-street Park on the edge of the village, new businesses have parking, a small public car park and parking at „„ Ensure vacant units are filled relocated to the 24 acre site that now offers office, Co-op and Tescos. There is some dissatisfaction with before new employment sites are industrial and warehouse premises, along with the the parking arrangements and concerns over lack developed. potential for other uses. The new hospital, planned of enforcement of illegally parked vehicles including „„ Improve parking arrangements to open in the spring of 2010, will create 150 new jobs commercial vehicles parked in residential areas. in the village including and it is hoped that this will benefit the community enforcement. as a whole. It is likely that further employment will As a commuter village, those who mainly travel come forward at the Bath Business Park as land is outside Peasedown St John to work mostly do so using „„ Promote the village’s facilities designated for employment use – people a car, and to locations within a ten mile radius, to new and potential businesses have expressed a mixed view on this with the majority of these going to Bath. and residents. issue. “Make electric cars available for For public transport the village is served by „„ Explore the demand for car- Future housing development is a concern hire. Divert more a very frequent bus service to Bath in the sharing scheme and other to most people in the village, however buses through new one direction and to Radstock and Midsomer initiatives for commuters. where development must happen, local estate so they don’t Norton in the other, with longer distance residents have indicated that smaller do a loop. journeys to each of Wells, Frome and Bristol „„ Explore the opportunity for starter homes are needed to complement ” available each hour. However the number of parking of commercial vehicles the existing housing stock and offer first people who regularly travel to work wholly outside residential areas. time buyers the opportunity to get onto the by public transport is quite small, though there housing ladder. is a substantial usage by drivers who initially proceed „„ Influence bus operators to towards Bath by car, then transfer to the Park and provide a more reliable service The village itself offers local residents access to a Ride facility from Odd Down. Those who never use and timetable and a reduction in wide variety of convenience shops including two food or only occasionally use the service, have concerns fare prices for commuters. stores, a petrol station, a bakers, a butchers, a post about the reliability of the service, fare prices, and the „„ Limit future housing development, office, pharmacy, vets, three pubs, a hardware store timetabling. although where development and a number of takeaways. There are also a number happens, provide smaller start up of estate agents, hairdressers and professional Local people feel it is essential that new employment homes. office-based businesses located in the opportunities should be created for local people. centre. There are also regular bus services There is also a concern that vacant units/shops should to the larger supermarkets, Radstock be filled first before creating new units.

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10. Environment and sustainability

How we travel, how we shop and what we throw away has implications on all our communities and most Summary„„ of key points raised importantly, impacts on climate change.

The village has a regular recycling service provided by the local authority “I think the recycling collecting most recyclable items. There are also some material and clothing „„ To improve street and footway policy is not yet correct. recycling banks located in the Co-op car park and Arleens. There are concerns lighting so that all footways are The collection should take by some local residents that the current service does not always include lit. anything that is deemed all recyclable items and their efforts are diminished when items are left recyclable e.g. plastics uncollected. Since June 2010, Bath & North East Somerset Council has moved „„ To improve the recycling service marked with “triangle” its recycling collections to the same day as the normal waste collections. This to ensure all recyclable items are was an issue that continued to be raised by local people. collected.

Street lighting is of concern to most people in the village. There is „„ Provide a renewable energy a conflict between increasing the street lighting thereby impacting “More” or “less” is not clear- source for the village and on light pollution and ensuring the footpaths are well-lit for a safe cut. Some places need more, much improve energy efficiency of community - balancing these needs is often difficult. Where new more, other places could suffice quite homes and community buildings. street lighting is being considered there is support to ensure that well with less……. get this properly „„ Encourage local people to think new technologies are considered. The Parish Council has been checked-out with Environmental and more sustainably. exploring a number of options. Green issues taken into account as part of a proper review Every year, more energy ” is being generated from Mendip DC have just “ “renewable” sources. Local residents support the idea of exploring introduced a wind turbine which alternative technology that would benefit the whole community. The can be seen from PSJ. One Peasedown Area Transition group was set up in 2008, to consider life after wind turbine provides enough the point of ‘peak oil’ when supply of that resource is thereafter terminally power for 2,000 homes. I in decline, and at the same time reduce carbon emissions. The group’s aim would like PSJ Parish Council to is to encourage local people to adopt more sustainable lifestyle and have explore similar options ” been working on initiatives such as community tree planting in the village.

Peasedown St John Parish Plan 2010 14 Safer communities action plan

The Issue Aims The Actions Lead Agency Partners Timescale

Introduction of reduced speed limits on the Peasedown St. John By-pass. Audit of road B&NES, Avon safety improvements to the by-pass and Improve road and Somerset the main Bath Road in the centre of the safety in and Constabulary, Speeding traffic village. B&NES Short term around the Parish Council, Investigate the potential of 20 mph “Home village. Community Zones” in residential roads. Speedwatch Expand and enhance the “Community Speedwatch” scheme.

Reduction of Conduct a feasibility study on additional parked cars, line markings Illegally parked particularly in B&NES, Parish Greater enforcement action B&NES Short term vehicles residential areas, Council Publicity and education campaign to deter cars parked on occurrences the pavements.

Large numbers Measures to Enforcement Campaign with B&NES of lorries parked combat overnight Enforcement Officers. B&NES, Parish B&NES Short term regularly in residential Lorry parking on Advisory signage in problem areas. Council streets residential streets. Publicity in local Parish Newsletter

Improving street Audit of street lighting lighting in areas Identification of areas of need. B&NES, Parish Lack of street lighting Parish Council Short term of the village Introduction of schemes into Council’s work Council where required. programmes.

Avon & Somerset Some residents are Reducing the Police, Parish fearful of walking Work with Neighbourhood Beat Team to fear of crime and Council, alone and concerned promote higher visibility Policing. Increase Police Ongoing isolation amongst Voluntary & about large number of visits to elderly living in the village. the community. Community youths gathering. Groups.

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Safer communities action plan

The Issue Aims The Actions Lead Agency Partners Timescale

Avon & Somerset Strengthen Parish wide event. Police Community Police ,Parish community Feelings of isolation Contact Vehicle. Information in Parish Council, confidence in Parish Council Ongoing and fear of crime Council newsletter. Increase visible Policing Voluntary & Peasedown St patrols within the village. Community John. Groups

Improve the Large numbers of promotion of PACT Avon & Somerset residents are unaware meetings and Beat Publicity for PACT Meetings. Police Police, Parish Ongoing of PACT meetings Surgeries to local Council residents

Explore Avon & Somerset Access the need for CCTV and possible opportunities Constabulary, Fear of Crime locations. Identify costs involved in Parish Council Ongoing for CCTV in the Parish Council, implementation. village. B&NES

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The Issue Aims The Actions Lead Agency Partners Timescale

Continue to build upon the good Not all residents are Review the effectiveness of the current Parish Council, communication aware of what’s on methods of communication and work with B&NES, links and offer Parish Council Short term and of available local all groups in the village to ensure that community groups more information services information is readily available. and churches about what’s on and local services.

Promote the activities and services available Parish Council, Establish a group to review all community Lack of community for the community B&NES, Medium projects and identify need for new Parish Council pride and explore the community groups term initiatives. opportunity to and churches provide more adult education courses.

Extend the flower and tree planting around Parish Council, Improve the Lack of community the village. B&NES, appearance of the Parish Council Short term pride Enter the “Best Kept Village Competition” community village. Provide a “Garden of Remembrance” groups, churches

Opportunity to strengthen Parish Council, Build upon the existing work of the Lack of community the community Community B&NES, Transition group to identify new volunteers Ongoing pride by organising groups community and projects. volunteering groups, churches projects.

Improve Beacon Community Lack of facilities at Hall facilities and Review of existing usage. Business Plan Community Association, Parish Long term Beacon Hall offer new activities required for the future of the hall. Association Council, B&NES for local people.

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Stronger communities action plan

The Issue Aims The Actions Lead Agency Partners Timescale

Residents are not Ensure that the aware of the public Agree appropriate locations for signs. Erect B&NES, Parish Medium public toilets are B&NES conveniences available signs to the toilets. Council term well sign posted. in the village

Improve the Audit of hedgerows and agree B&NES, Parish maintenance of responsibilities with unitary authority. Council, Medium Overgrown hedgerows hedgerows and Publicity campaign – “Keep the Village B&NES Landowners/ term footways, litter and Tidy” and advising landowners of their residents dog fouling. responsibilities.

Identify Problems identified improvements to Audit to identify condition and areas of regarding access - Parish Council, Medium pavements, drop improvement - pavements, drop kerbs, Parish Council pavements, footpaths, B&NES term kerbs and access access into shops. and shops into shops.

Peasedown St John Parish Plan 2010 18 Healthier and older communities action plan

The Issue Aims The Actions Lead Agency Partners Timescale

Opportunities for Identify and quantify the need Doctor’s surgery Parish Council Doctor appointments Negotiate with practice manager to include to extend their PCT, Practice not available outside Saturday times. PCT Short term opening hours to Manager normal working hours Monitor the current and continuing need. include Saturday openings.

Improve access Audit the method of listing and accepting PCT, Parish No places available at to NHS Dental NHS Dental patients with the aim of creating a waiting Council, Dental Short term the NHS Dental Surgery Surgery for local Surgery list for local residents to join. Surgery people.

Work with the new Hospital to identify ways Ensure the hospital to publish information to local residents New hospital opening in facilities are about the hospital. B&NES, PCT, PCT Short term village promoted to local Ensure information is available in the Parish Parish Council. people. newsletter.

Bath & North East Improve access to Define the type of service required and Somerset Council. Ageing population services and advice establish ways in which the service can be PCT PCT Short term for older people. delivered to older people. Parish Council

Target promotion Access to community of the Ring & Ride Promote the Ring & Ride service through Ring & Ride, Ring & Ride Short term transport service to eligible appropriate media. Parish Council local people.

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Children and young people action plan

The Issue Aims The Actions Lead Agency Partners Timescale

Population of village Work with the local Maintain dialogue with Primary School to PSJ School, will grow with new schools to retain ensure future places and needs of children PSJ School B&NES, Parish Short term housing development places for local are met. Council being implemented children.

Ensure good Transport for young access to public Maintain dialogue with Writhlington School Writhlington people to school is transport for the to ensure increased future need of public B&NES school B&NES, Short term limited secondary school is transport is met. Parish Council maintained.

Support initiatives such as the nanny- Parish Council, Possible lack of formal sharing schemes B&NES Establish the type of support needed for B&NES, Parish Medium child-care provision in particularly where Pre-school workers and carers. council term the village. the demand has community. been driven by the local community

Promote existing activities for Large numbers of Undertake an audit to establish the reasons young people young people do not for lack of interest or unsuitability of B&NES, Parish and identify new take part in formal activities for young people. Negotiate with B&NES Council, PSJ Short term activities within activities for a number providers to explore alternative ways to School existing clubs to of reasons engage young people. attract more young people.

Explore the viability of more outdoor activities Young people have Undertake a detailed audit of existing B&NES, Parish for young people Medium expressed a need for activities and identify the viability of more B&NES Council including BMX term more outdoor activities. outdoor activities and suitable locations. PSJ School Track, Skateboard Park and Graffiti Wall.

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The Issue Aims The Actions Lead Agency Partners Timescale

Explore ways Actively educate both old and young by to improve the Avon & Somerset Some older residents involving them in parish matters and relationship Constabulary, are fearful of young activities. Establish common interests on Avon & Somerset between young B&NES, Parish Ongoing people and concerned village appearance and social interactions. Constabulary people and older Council, PSJ at their behaviour Encourage young people to operate self- people to reduce School policing committees. the fear of crime.

Opportunity to Young people travel out Audit of existing activities and identify the provide after of the village or do not viability for more after school clubs and play B&NES, Parish school clubs and Medium take part in any after schemes. Parish Council Council, PSJ organised play term school clubs and play Promote existing after school clubs and play School schemes for local schemes schemes young people.

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Economic development and enterprise action plan

The Issue Aims The Actions Lead Agency Partners Timescale

Protect the provision of local Vulnerability of local Peasedown St John business promotion B&NES, Parish shops to maintain Medium businesses particularly scheme through web-site and leafleting. B&NES Council, Business a sustainable term in a recession Business Support visits for shops. Link village for the future.

Safeguard Local residents mainly existing and new Parish Council to engage with development B&NES, Parish travel outside the employment of the Core Strategy and Local Development B&NES Ongoing Council village to work opportunities for Frameworks. local people.

Ensure vacant Empty employment units are filled Liaise with B&NES Officers around Planning units stay vacant whilst B&NES, Parish before new issues and the promotion of vacant units to B&NES Ongoing new premises are Council employment sites prospective employers. created are developed.

Improve Audit of parking bays in the Village public parking Deter long stay parking in short term bays Lack of parking in the arrangements by adequate enforcement, and deter parking B&NES, Parish village to service the B&NES Short term in the village on pavements. Signage to the public car- Council local businesses (to include park. Designation of public car park as short enforcement). term.

Promote the Some residents are village’s facilities to Identify promotional campaigns through not aware of or use Parish Council, new and potential different media such as newsletters, web- Parish Council Short term the local shops and Local Businesses businesses and site. services residents.

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The Issue Aims The Actions Lead Agency Partners Timescale

Explore the opportunity Large numbers of Identification of suitable land within the Parish Council, for parking Medium lorries parked regularly village. Identification of need for this B&NES B&NES, Business commercial term in residential streets facility. Community vehicles outside residential areas.

Influence bus operators to provide a more Public transport is reliable service Encourage B&NES to continue negotiations B&NES, Parish limited due to the price B&NES Short term and timetable with Bus Operators to improve the service. Council and timetabling and a reduction in fare prices for commuters.

Limit future housing Village has grown development, Influence planning policy and Core Strategy B&NES, Parish considerably over the although where options to appropriate development B&NES Ongoing Council last 15 years. development, happens. provide smaller start up homes.

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Environment and sustainability action plan

The Issue Aims The Actions Lead Agency Partners Timescale

Current street lighting To improve street Parish Council, Identify the footways that are not currently in village is patchy and and footway Housing Medium lit and where new lighting is proposed Parish Council does not meet energy lighting so that all Associations, term provide energy efficient solutions. efficiency standards footways are lit. B&NES

To improve the Residents are unable recycling service Work with the unitary authority (B&NES) to B&NES, Parish to recycle all recyclable to ensure all consider options for collecting all recyclable B&NES Short term Council materials recyclable items materials. are collected.

Provide a renewable energy Identify areas where renewable energy Increased carbon source for the is possible for the benefit of the whole Parish Council, emissions and price of village and community including community buildings. B&NES community Long term energy continues to improve energy groups, B&NES rise efficiency of homes Campaign to promote ways to improve and community energy efficiency in homes. buildings.

Parish Council, Encourage local B&NES, Reduce carbon Support for groups that campaign for people to think B&NES community Ongoing emissions improving the sustainability of the village. more sustainably groups, churches, local residents

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Question 1 – Please provide the number of people in Broadband connected 488 your household in each age group Cable 109 Other 36 Age Group Actual Household 0-4 126 95 Question 4 – About the building? 5-10 125 95 11-15 106 82 Detached House 321 16-17 36 35 Semi Detached House 150 18-24 100 78 Terraced House 142 25-44 450 279 Bungalow 114 45-49 385 261 Converted building 2 60-64 166 128 Flat or Maisonette 15 65-74 223 166 Mobile home or caravan - 75-84 149 117 85+ 30 28 Question 5 – Do you have children at any of the following schools? Question 2 – Is your home? Actual Household Owner occupied 692 Nursery pre-school PSJ 36 34 Shared ownership / part owned / 12 Nursery pre-school not in 19 18 part rented PSJ Rented 66 Primary School PSJ 114 75 Other 5 Primary school elsewhere 41 35 Secondary school, 83 63 Question 3 – Does your home have? Writhlington Secondary school elsewhere 34 28 Mains sewerage 760 Another School 15 13 Septic tank sewerage 11 Tutored at home - - Mains gas 620 Cylinder gas 6 Do you use heating oil 51 Fixed line telephone 726

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Question 6 – Do you use some form of childcare for Volunteering Work 27 pre-school children? Seeking work 4 Unable to work 29 Pre school childcare 686 total (74 yes) (612 No) Full time carer 17 Nursery 51 (households) Retired 304 Friends 8 Housewife/househusband 118 Registered childminder 12 Grandparents 39 Question 9 – How do you get to know what is Other relatives 4 happening in the village? Other 4 Radstock and Midsomer Norton Journal 500 Question 7 – How many of these are in your household Somerset Guardian 336 or readily available to you? Bath Chronicle 261 Other free paper 367 Actual Households B&NES Council newsletter 405 Cars 1089 697 Newsletter from District Councillors 296 Motorcycles 41 34 Parish Council newsletter 584 Mopeds/scooters 10 8 Parish Council notice board 152 Bicycles 566 240 Parish Council website 28 Motorised buggies 6 6 Speaking to people 482 Vans 62 61 Radio Bristol 84 Larger vehicles 9 8 Other

Question 8 – Employment – please choose those that most closely describes your situation

Employed for more than 16 hours a week 307 Self employed – work from home 31 Self employed – work within PSJ 12 Self employed – work outside PSJ 50 Employed – work from home 12 Employed – work within PSJ 21 Employed – work outside PSJ 251 Registered disabled 39

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Question 10 – Getting around – How easy is it to get Question 13 - Litter around with children whilst using pushchairs, buggies, prams etc. Yes No Do you think that litter is a problem in PSJ? 403 312 N/A Easy Quite Difficult Very Total Easy difficult Question 14 – Dog Fouling Footpaths thro 303 89 51 25 4 472 Yes No estates Do you think that dog fouling is a problem in PSJ? 440 267 Pavements 286 80 66 28 10 470 Question 15 – Hedges and Verges Kerbs 285 79 70 13 4 451 Walking to Yes No nursery/ 322 54 46 14 5 441 school Do you think the maintenance of hedges and verges 318 414 within the village is satisfactory Accessing 284 86 69 15 6 460 shops Question 16 – Would you like to see any of the following in Peasedown St John? Question 11 – Is there a need for further officially organised volunteer schemes within PSJ? Yes No More tree planting 292 285 Yes No More flower planting 308 271 To help people with mobility problems 158 119 A “Garden for Remembrance” constructed 234 252 To organise car sharing? 131 136 PSJ to be entered into “Best Kept village” competition 273 225 To provide volunteer car drivers? 119 133 More allotments to be made available 302 183 To organise and implement environmental improvements 197 96 Regular public “clean up/litter pick” days by volunteers 373 155 Would you be willing to become a volunteer 53 271 Would you be prepared to volunteer to clean up etc? 153 358

Question 12 – Access Question 17 - Lighting

Yes No Yes No Are there any areas of the village where you have problems Do you think that light pollution is a problem in PSJ? 125 542 with access, eg kerbs, pavements, footpaths, play areas, 169 488 Do you think that light pollution should be considered 387 267 shops etc? when providing street and footpath lighting? More Less

Would you like to see more or less street and footpath 580 74

lighting in the village?

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Question 18 - Renewable Energy – Would you support Question 20 - Public Toilets in PSJ the use of any of the following in the Parish? Don’t Poor Good Yes No Don’t know condition know What is your opinion Wind turbines to serve major buildings of local of the public toilets 390 149 139 553 100 49 2 authorities and businesses within Greenlands Road Car park Wind turbines to serve individual private houses 279 227 160 Roof-mounted solar panels 547 36 108 Yes No Don’t Local supplies of various alternative Bio-Fuels for 373 91 198 know vehicles Do you think we should keep the public 340 77 286 toilets in Greenlands Road Car park? Question 19 - What do you think of the current Should there be more public toilets in PSJ 188 256 247 separate weekly collection of recyclable materials from every household? Question 21 - Would you like to see more of the following educational features in the village? Yes No Current weekly recycling street collection is 698 53 Yes No entirely satisfactory After school clubs in PSJ 352 90 I support recyclables and refuse collections being 414 303 Organised Holiday Play schemes 348 89 made on the same day Adult Educational Courses in PSJ 393 90 Collecting recyclables and refuse on same day 336 332 would lead to mix up of materials I use B&NES centralised recycling facilities 78 478 elsewhere (eg Bath) I do not use any B&NES Recycling facilities 162 300 outside PSJ I am not aware of any B&NES Recycling facilities 138 277 outside PSJ I would like B&NES recyclables facilities 208 222 reinstated within Greenlands Road car park

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Question 22 - Do you use any of the following areas or facilities? Question 23 - The Community Association and the Parish Council are considering the future of Beacon Regularly Sometimes Never Hall and the extension of the facilities and Eckwiche Green (public open 70 160 411 space alongside by-pass) opportunities for usage. Beacon field and / or Yes No children’s play area on that 151 227 282 field Have you used Beacon Hall 428 318 Formal “Village Green” (area 3 28 592 near to the “Prince of Wales” If yes, what events have you been there for Eckweek Lane children’s play 36 130 467 area (near Orchard Way) Activity Result Recreation Field and / or Private party 245 children’s play area on that 63 183 388 Parish Council Event 16 field Parish Plan Event 78 Playing field between Bath Organised activity/club 173 Road and Sunnyside (behind 7 29 582 Planning event 50 school) Mother and baby group 115 Use footpaths for country walks beyond the built-up 220 319 150 Other 123 area

Library. Those in any of Radstock, MSN, Paulton, 102 200 353 Excellent Good Average Poor Bath Poor The mobile library that visits How would you rate the 28 57 552 79 228 100 7 PSJ every fortnight facilities at Beacon Hall Meetings and/or events at 91 139 429 Church premises Yes No Meetings and/or events at 27 126 488 Do you think that Beacon Hall should be extended Pub or Club premises 207 143 and or improved? Meetings and/or events at Youth Club/Adult Education 5 87 537 If you have answered the above question, would premises you like to see any of these activities provided at 174 150 Beacon Hall? Meetings and/or events at Are there any other activities that you would like other premises within PSJ 33 137 448 114 155 Parish to see made available at Beacon Hall?

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Question 24 - How often do you use any of the existing Question 25 - How do you mostly travel to the local facilities within PSJ? following?

More Once a Once a Some Never N/a Walk Motorised Car Bus Van Taxi Bike Other than week month times buggy once a Work 179 22 - 345 34 15 1 3 6 week School 306 78 - 81 31 2 - 1 - Accountants – BiJok 0 1 1 2 654 Local shops 6 472 6 229 1 1 2 11 3 Baker Daily Bread 54 78 46 318 215 Shops 3 6 2 643 73 - 3 - 4 Butcher Brian Millard 53 99 66 229 264 outside PSJ Cricket Club 16 27 9 152 471 Health/ 8 259 4 447 14 - 2 5 5 Discount Store Mandy’s 8 13 17 222 423 Doctors Estate Agent Michael Social 30 100 2 479 26 - 13 4 3 4 1 1 136 528 Gould Estate Agent / Solicitor 0 0 1 15 651 Question 26 - Park and Ride Hutcheson Forrest Hair Dresser – Witts End 1 9 25 25 608 Never Occasionally At least At least Hair Dresser – Zodiac 6 23 74 104 472 use once a once a Hot Food Fish and Chips month week 11 87 161 322 146 Kens How often do you use Hot Food Indian Food the Odd Down park and 168 358 155 90 1 5 26 81 455 shop ride to Bath City Centre Hot Food Pizza Place 3 16 51 236 365 How often do you use Newsagents J Barker 156 115 38 277 150 the Newbridge Park and 645 69 4 3 ride to Bath City centre Petrol / Diesel Arleens 19 48 77 285 277 Garage How often do you use the park and ride to the 352 368 22 4 Pharmacy 60 127 298 258 15 RUH Post Office 134 200 183 210 35 How often do you use Pub Prince of Wales 3 14 38 297 339 the Brislington Park 401 319 12 4 Pub Red Post 13 18 23 173 464 and ride to Bristol city Pub Wagon and Horses 4 7 7 42 615 centre Supermarket Co-op 333 209 56 141 27 Supermarket Jones 44 56 45 320 245 Supermarket Tesco 156 134 72 216 151 Express Veterinary Surgery 3 5 37 228 420

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Question 27 - Local Bus Service to and from PSJ Question 30 - PSJ Hillcrest Health Centre

Never Occasionally At least At least Yes Rarely Never I am registered use once a once a often elsewhere month week Do you use PSJ How often Hillcrest Health Centre 476 149 16 125 do you use (Doctor’s surgery) 292 295 54 137 the local bus service? If you use the surgery do you ever experience difficulties? If not why? Yes No Fare prices 125 Getting an appointment 126 473 Timings not convenient 116 Getting an appointment with my choice Route/destination not convenient 112 191 400 of Doctor Unreliable service 47 Getting to the surgery as it has 67 510 Bus stop too far from my home 67 inconvenient opening times for me Vehicle design is difficult for me to manage 18 Getting to the surgery as its local is 23 548 Don’t know when the buses run 67 difficult for me to get to Other reasons 192 Getting the particular treatment that I 35 519 need as it is not available there Question 28 - Bus Service Question 31- Dental surgery No Yes No opinion Yes Rarely Never I use a dentist Do you think there should be a regular bus elsewhere 388 300 40 service operated along Orchard Way? Do you use PSJ 268 14 106 372 Dental Surgery Question 29 - Ring and Ride

Yes Not Eligible but Don’t know

eligible to choose not about the

use it to use it service

Do you use the “Ring & Ride” mini bus 13 297 111 253 service?

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If you do not use Dental Surgery regularly, then why Question 34 - Building development not? Yes No Yes No Do you think more housing development is needed 91 626 Delay Getting an appointment 13 73 in PSJ

Delay getting-accepted onto the NHS dental list 118 55

Delay getting an appointment with my choice of Dentist 7 74 Do you agree with the following statement The Surgery has inconvenient opening times for me 3 72 I find the location of the Surgery is difficult to get to 4 73 Development should be restricted to extensions of existing 88 The particular treatment that I need is not available 6 69 houses only there In-filling of existing land gaps between properties is acceptable 95 Unfortunately I have a fear of dentists and never visit 20 63 More sheltered (wardened) homes are needed within PSJ Parish 91

More small (cheaper) starter homes are needed within PSJ Parish 110 More average-size homes (three bedroom) are needed within PSJ 62 Question 32 - Other Medical services Parish More large family homes (four+ bedrooms) are needed within 36 Yes No PSJ Parish On-call Doctor service out of hours 38 530 More encouragement to be given to Housing Associations 61 Hospital (RUH, St Martins, Paulton etc) for routine 43 554 More encouragement to be given to Self-Build 78 appointments Hospital for A&E type emergencies 12 540 Physiotherapy services 30 485 Chiropody services 32 451 Home services (eg Health visitor, home help etc) 16 455

Question 33 - Additional facilities and employment opportunities

No opinion Yes No Would you welcome more land being made available for 240 258 215 employment use in the village?

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Question 35 - Safety and Policing Question 37 - Parking, roadways and pavements

Yes No Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Have you visited the Police Contact Vehicle on its Car parking arrangements 25 707 355 357 fortnightly visits to PSJ? throughout PSJ Have you met one of the Police Community Support Maintenance of roadways 208 529 442 252 Officers allocated to PSJ? throughout PSJ Have you met the Police Beat Manager allocated to Maintenance of footpaths 60 662 427 258 PSJ? (pavements throughout PSJ) Have you been to a PACT meeting in PSJ? 54 670 Is your household included in a Neighbourhood 187 510 Question 38 - Parking of large and commercial Watch scheme? vehicles Have you needed to contact Police (in person, at 127 601 Radstock in the past year)? Yes No Have you experienced any criminal activity in the 144 584 past year? Parking should be available for large / commercial vehicles 262 406

Have you contacted the Police (999 or otherwise) in 128 604 the past year? Question 39 - Junction with the bypass at the Crime, have you experienced damage to any vehicle Radstock end of the village 88 638 in past year? Crime, have you experience damage to any property Round about Traffic Nothing 66 658 in past year? lights done Do you feel unsafe walking around any part of PSJ There needs to be 460 207 127 75 676 during daylight Do you feel unsafe walking around any part of PSJ 443 280 Question 40 - Costs after dark Do you think CCTV coverage would be useful in PSJ 417 209 Yes No If as a result of this Parish Plan exercise there is Question 36 - Traffic and Road a clear public wish for additional features/facilities within PSJ Parish, would you be prepared to pay a 213 397 Yes No little more Parish Council Tax in order to bring these facilities into being? The by-pass should have a speed limit throughout its 511 191 length Question 41 - Volunteers

Yes No Would you be willing to volunteer to do things 96 385 for the benefit of the parish?

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Young peoples questions

Question 1 - Which age group to you belong to? Explorers 5 136 Cricket club 18 126 0-6 109 Football club 23 125 7-11 83 CCF 6 134 12-15 69 Air Cadets 2 139 16-18 32 Army Cadets 1 139 St John Ambulance - 138 Duke of Edinburgh Award 5 137 Question 2 - How often do you use the PSJ Youth Club? Tae Kwon-Do 7 133 All Girlz Cheerleading Squad 21 126 More Once a Once a Sometimes Never than once week month Church Youth Group 16 132 a week Club If you do not attend please indicate why? 2 5 1 7 178 Nights DAFBY 0 3 0 1 182 Too young Too old Wrong time Cant get Don’t YIP 0 0 0 1 181 there like the activities If you do not attend please indicate why? 59 10 7 1 35

Too young Too old Wrong time Cant get Don’t Question 4 - Would you use any of the following if they there like the were to be provided in PSJ activities 78 4 6 1 41 BMX track 71 Skateboard Track 59 Question 3 - Please indicate below the activities you Marked out athletics track 51 are involved in? Youth Shelter 34 Graffiti Wall 64 Yes No Climbing Wall 33 Guides 13 133 Scout/Guide hut 45 Brownies 15 134 Rainbows 11 136 Scouts 6 134 Cubs 10 133 Beavers 10 131

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