Thurstonland Community Plan Foreword
It gives us great pleasure to endorse the publishing of We would like to acknowledge all the hard work that has this Village Plan for Thurstonland. gone into the production of the Plan and especially the work of Thurstonland Village Association in initiating This excellent document is the result of many hours the idea. of hard work by a committed team who passionately believe in a vibrant future for the village and is an We hope that you will continue to allow us to work invaluable aid to further the improvement of the village alongside you to help deliver this Plan and wish you in many areas. every success for the future
The rigorous process required by the funders should have ensured that the concerns and aspirations of Thurstonland residents have been accurately mapped Andrew Cooper, Kirkburton Parish Councillor and that a solid framework has been developed to help the village prosper.
Thurstonland and the other villages in the area are Robert Barraclough, Kirkburton Parish Councillor great places to live and this Plan will enable residents to continue to care for and improve their environment. It also guides and informs your local councillors so that they can work more efficiently for your best interests. Derek Hardcastle, Kirklees Councillor Contents
Introduction 1
Section 1: Your Village 3
Section 2: Community Sites 7
Section 3: Roads & Traffic 10
Section 4: Facilities & Services 14
Section 5: Housing Development 19
Section 6: Environment 22
Section 7: Local Economy 25
Section 8: Young People 28
Action Plan 31
Acknowledgements 33 Introduction
Background and to map out the facilities and services which the A number of villagers met together in 2007 to discuss community needs to safeguard for the future’. setting up a village association for Thurstonland, with the aim of representing the community and promoting its A Plan is a successful way for a rural community to make interests and well-being. As a result, Thurstonland Village its voice heard and encourages local people to participate Association (TVA) was established, and formally constituted in, and influence, future direction, including the policies, in April 2008. discussions and actions of other bodies. All the information in the Plan stems from consultation with everyone in the In those early days, TVA was occupied with immediate community. concerns, such as investigating local public transport, improving the drainage of the Rec, reducing traffic-speeds, Many villages now have Plans, often (though not in resurfacing roads and the general tidying of the village our case) having been prompted by their Local Authorities. (‘grubbing-out’) – many of these initiatives leading to In many cases, these communities have found that their significant improvements for the community. In due course, Plan has proved invaluable in their interaction with local this initial work led to the suggestion that, as a next step, decision-makers. it might be helpful to develop a Village Plan, and this was formally approved at a meeting in November 2009, when Funding a Steering Group was set up. In the 20 months since A successful bid for funding to develop our Plan resulted in then, this Group has met over 40 times to produce the grants from Awards for All (part of The Big Lottery fund) document you are now reading. and Rural Action Yorkshire (RAY). Budgeted expenditure included the cost of consultation events, administration, a One early decision was to come up with a name for the questionnaire and the Plan itself. Some of the necessary Plan, to give it a stronger identity. ‘Thurstonland 2020 items acquired in the process will no doubt also be of on- Vision’ was chosen, as it seemed to encapsulate both going use to TVA in the future. The Awards for All funding a focus on the future and the clear-sightedness which carries with it a strict condition that the whole project must would be needed. be completed within a year of receipt of the money – which certainly concentrates the mind wonderfully! Community-led Plans (formerly known as Parish Plans) The Process In 2000, the Department for the Environment, Food and Once the funding had been secured, the task really divided Rural Affairs (DEFRA) issued a Rural White Paper ‘Our itself into three stages: Countryside: The Future – A Fair Deal for Rural England’. • A social event to encourage the interest and involvement Among the issues raised was the objective that rural of residents, explain the purpose of the Plan and begin communities should have the opportunity to formulate a process of consultation to lay the foundation for a their future needs through the development of Parish questionnaire; Plans. The White Paper described such a Plan as ‘an • The questionnaire, using the issues raised, to be opportunity to develop community agreement on local compiled and distributed to all villagers; priorities, and options for addressing them’. A Parish • The compilation, printing and publication of the Plan Plan should: ‘aim to preserve valued and local features, itself, based on the questionnaire responses.
Thurstonland Community Plan Consultation volunteers, and it is hoped this will serve as a template A social event was held at the School in June 2010 for future communication with residents. and proved to be most enjoyable and successful. The schoolchildren entertained everybody with their In the event, the response was really excellent, with 191 drumming, dancing and a playlet, and the village model Questionnaires delivered and 260 individual responses they had made formed a useful focal-point, encouraging returned (each Questionnaire having space for three residents to say which issues were important to them. responses). A separate Young People’s Questionnaire, We were incredibly lucky with the fine weather, which for those aged 17 and under, was also included, to which enabled everyone to relax in the adjoining garden and there were 46 responses. enjoy a barbecue, while listening to our village folk- singers. The whole event was very well supported and All the responses were entered into a specialist gave villagers an opportunity to chat to each other in computer programme by the Steering Group and pleasant social surroundings. analysed and tabulated by RAY.
After this main event, there was a 2020 Vision display at The Plan the Gala, which was then taken to the Church Room, The Steering Group’s next task was to use this analysis as Cricket Club and Rose & Crown for about a week each. the basis for compiling the Plan, to be delivered to every This all helped to publicise the project and encourage household in Thurstonland. Other interested parties, further input from villagers. including local MPs, Councillors, relevant Kirklees officers and others, will also receive a copy. The Questionnaire Having gained an insight, from the consultation process, The Next Step into what issues are important to Thurstonland Publication of the Plan is, of course, not the end of the residents, the Steering Group set about compiling the process – there would have been little point in all this Questionnaire, which proved to be a much more difficult hard work if it were! As you will see from Section 1: process than they perhaps originally anticipated! ‘Your Village’, which follows, nearly all Questionnaire respondents said that ‘the village of Thurstonland matters Nevertheless, it was finally completed on schedule and, to me’, rather than it being ‘just a place to live’. With three weeks before Christmas 2010, in extreme weather that firmly in mind, it is now very much up to residents conditions, a loyal band of a dozen or so volunteers to ensure that objectives in the Plan are implemented, to made immense efforts to get to every household in the maintain everything that is good about Thurstonland and village to deliver, and then collect, the Questionnaires. To make it an even better place in which to live. achieve a really good response-rate and ensure everyone understood what was required, it was considered This will be led and co-ordinated by your village essential that, wherever possible, our volunteers should association, but it would be entirely misleading to think actually see householders (rather than just pushing that the current very small group of dedicated helpers Questionnaires through letter-boxes), and this sometimes will be able to move things forward without significant meant returning many times. For this purpose, the extra input from others in the village – this will need the village was divided into zones, each with one or more willing support of us all.
Thurstonland Community Plan 6 Section 1: Your Village
Background and History Thurstonland was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as ‘Tostenland’ or ‘Thorstein’s land’. The Viking hill village is now mainly built on the lee side of a gentle slope on a hilly escarpment in the South Pennines. This elevated position enables villagers and walkers to enjoy superb views across local countryside and into the distance to Holme Moss, in the west, and Emley Moor in the east. Exposure to the elements has tended to characterise Thurstonland’s inhabitants as a hardy lot! Farming and weaving used to be the main occupations for what was quite a remote village, which may have been rather slow to adapt to the latest trends in industry. Clothiers (note: The Clothiers Arms in Stocksmoor) were engaged in the cottage industry of handloom weaving, The 1851 census tells us that there were fewer evidence of which is still seen in the “weavers’ cottages” houses than today but, with the larger families of with their banks of mullioned windows, which are so the time, probably as many inhabitants. The main noticeable locally. As well as playing a big part in the occupations were as farmers or clothiers. Farms weaving process, the clothier would make long journeys were small, with farmers keeping a few cattle and with his donkey, taking the raw wool to mills in the Colne sheep and usually employing one or more labourers. Valley and others, to be prepared for weaving at home, and Farmers often had other roles too, such as butchers, returning later to have the cloth finished. He would then carters or innkeepers. take the finished cloth to sell in Almondbury, or later to
Thurstonland Community Plan Dedication of War Memorial 1948 Deep Snow 1953 the Cloth Hall in Huddersfield, where more wool would a meeting-place for the United Ancient Order of Druids be bought and carried home. From about ten years and, most recently, the Village Playgroup, is also now a of age, his children would work as bobbin-winders and domestic residence. Of the three pubs, only the Rose and warpers, before taking on the job of weavers as teenagers. Crown remains; the other two were the New Inn at No. Otherwise, the village was fairly self-sufficient, having four 60 The Village and The Druid’s Arms at Moor Bottom. A boot- and clog- makers, three dress-makers, two tailors, a club for men occupied No. 72 The Village, and the Joiner bonnet-maker, a coal proprietor and three miners, a road and Undertaker’s workshop (with petrol pump), situated labourer, a rail labourer, a grocer, a delver (quarryman) and below East View, is a thing of the past too. Of the 18 farms a bookseller/stationer. At this time, most of the residents working in 1940, only two (of which one has a milking herd) were Thurstonland-born and, apart from three, all the rest and two small-holdings remain. were born in neighbouring villages. Today, the old part of the village is designated a As industrialisation began to take effect, home weavers Conservation Area and about sixty buildings are listed gradually took employment in the new mills opening in as of historical value, with one of the oldest being Marsh Sudehill (now New Mill), Brockholes and other local villages Hall, bearing the date 1596. There have been roughly forty where there were plentiful supplies of water. Farming new dwellings and house-conversions since 1960, which continued to be the main occupation, but mining, quarrying, have brought in many new people to contribute to, and brick-making and factory-scale weaving also contributed to enhance, the village community. Nowadays, there is very the economy of the village. little employment actually in the village, but increased car- ownership and the introduction of public transport facilitate Changes gathered pace from the 19th century. St Thomas’ journeys far and wide, for education, work and for leisure. Church was built and consecrated in 1870 and the Chapel Community bonds are maintained by the lively company at of Ease, which had for a time accommodated Church the Pub, the School, the Church and the Cricket Club. of England, Wesleyan and Independent members, was demolished. The Cricket Club, dating from 1874, acquired its permanent home on Marsh Hall Lane in 1900 and thrives today as a members’ club, with a lively cricket season and a healthy following of young people at its junior practices.
Still remembered by some older residents are a number of institutions which have come and gone. The Wesleyan Chapel was closed in 1976 and converted to living accommodation, and the Old Co-op is now a Bed & Breakfast. No. 40 the Village, which served as the Council Offices for Thurstonland and Farnley Tyas Urban District Council, the village Bath House, the Library, a Village Hall, Marsh Hall Farm
Thurstonland Community Plan 6 Today, the old part of the village is designated a Conservation Area and about sixty buildings are listed as of historical value, with one of the oldest being Marsh Hall, bearing the date 1596. There have been roughly forty new dwellings and house-conversions since 1960, which have brought in many new people to contribute to, and enhance, the village community. Nowadays, there is very little employment actually in the village, but increased car-ownership and the introduction of public transport facilitate journeys far and wide, for education, work and for leisure. Community bonds are maintained by the lively company at the Pub, the School, the Church and the Cricket Club.
Questionnaire responses ‘Other’ included: Questionnaire responses Good access to towns / cities & their amenities Question1.a Please 1.a considerPlease the consider following the and following say which and say whichFamily statement roots & ties most applies to you: statement most applies to you: Sense of home & community – The village of Thurstonland matters to me. Safety & security – Thurstonland• The village isof justThurstonland a place to matters live. to me. A few comments: • Thurstonland is just a place to live. It was quite gratifying that almost all residents who answered the Questionnaire stated that the village of Thurstonland mattered to them, with only three saying‘Easy that it accesswas just to a many place towns to live. & cities for theatre, cinema, shops’ It was quite gratifying that almost all residents who
answered the Questionnaire stated that the village of 1.b What makes the village of Thurstonland special for‘Strong you? family (Please ties’ tick any that apply) Thurstonland mattered to them, with only three saying ‘Tthathe surroundingit was just a place countryside’ to live. and ‘the peace and quiet’ ‘Familywere the History most popular and connections’ village assets, but there was a fairly wide spread of ‘votes’ for the attributes mentioned: ‘The feeling of community created by living in 1.b What makes the village of Thurstonland special Thurstonland’ for you? (Please tick any that apply) ‘There is a nice balanced mix of people/families ‘The surrounding countryside’ and ‘the peace and quiet’ due to the various types of housing’
were the most popular village assets, but there was a fairly wide spread of ‘votes’ for the attributes mentioned ‘It always felt like somewhere where we could
(graph below): be part of a small community, however people are not as friendly as they could be’
The character of the village The small population Feeling that you know people and they know you
The surrounding countryside A feeling of community created by: the church A feeling of community created by: the school
A feeling of community created by: the pub A feeling of community created by: the cricket club The peace and quiet The views from your house
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Action For fairly obvious reasons, there is no Action Plan stemming from this first, introductory, section, but its Questionnaire responses have very much informed our overall view of residents’ attitude to Thurstonland.
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Thurstonland Community Plan Section 2: Community Sites
Background
As Thurstonland does not currently have a purpose-built community centre, any activities, such as meetings and social events, tend to take place in the Church, Cricket Club, Pub or School. In addition, Thurstonland shares Stocksmoor Village Hall (about a mile down the road and built to serve the two villages) and this is also used by some village groups and for social gatherings. These venues meet some, but not all, of the community’s needs.
Questionnaire responses
2.a Do you think Thurstonland would benefit from a Community Centre if such a facility were available in the Village?
More than half those responding to this question answered ‘Yes’ and less than a quarter ticked ‘No’ – although, Section 2: Community interestingly,Sites more than a quarter of the latter then went on to give uses to which they would put a community centre if one were available. Perhaps surprisingly, the percentage of people ticking the ‘Yes’ box increased in the older age-groups, with more than 60% of the over-60s saying they thought Thurstonland would benefit from a Community Centre – Community Centre possibly because they have more time to use one! 2.b If a Community Centre were available, what As Thurstonland does not currently have a purpose-built community centre, any activities, such as meetings and 2.b If a Communitymight you Centre use it werefor? (Pleaseavailable, tick what any might that you apply) use it for? (Please tick any that apply) social events, tend to take place in the Church, Cricket
Club, Pub or School. In addition, Thurstonland shares
Stocksmoor Village Hall (about a mile down the road 140 and built to serve the two villages) and this is also used 120 by some village groups and for social gatherings. These venues meet some, but not all, of the community’s needs. 100 80
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2.a Do you think Thurstonland would benefit from 40 a Community Centre if such a facility were 20
available in the Village? 0 Function Adult Groups Meeting room Nursery/ Other room playgroup More than half those responding to this question
answered ‘Yes’ and less than a quarter ticked ‘No’ – although, interestingly, more than a quarter of the latter Included among ‘Other’ uses were:
then went on to give uses to which they would put a community centre if one were available. 12 10 Perhaps surprisingly, the percentage of people ticking 8 the ‘Yes’ box increased in the older age-groups, with Included6 among ‘Other’ uses were: 4 more than 60% of the over-60s saying they thought 2 0 Thurstonland would benefit from a Community Centre Youth Club / Social / Special interest Physical Dance Shop / School Community groups activities commercial – possibly because they have more time to use one! activities events
Thurstonland Community Plan In addition, 8 people used the space to say why they feel Thurstonland does not need a Centre, with 3 saying Stocksmoor Village Hall was available and adequate, 4 saying that existing venues in Thurstonland were sufficient for our needs and one asking whether Thurstonland is big enough to merit a community centre.
‘Arts/craft skills/classes, meeting other members of the community’
‘It would be nice to have a place, but isn't really needed as they have a village hall at Stocksmoor which is big enough for both villages.’
‘At present the church, pub, cricket club and school host a variety of events. Do we really need something else?’
2.c If you think there is an existing building which might be adapted for such a purpose, please give suggestions:
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On the Rec, or a Cricket Club ext'n 28 ‘No’ to a new building 9 Extend, or next to, Church 5 Centre of village 2 In addition, 8 people used the space to say why they CommunityNext to school Land 1 feel Thurstonland does not need a Centre, with 3 3.a If additional land could be found for residents’ saying Stocksmoor Village Hall was available and adequate, 4 saying that existing venues in ThurstonlandCommunity use,Land how would you like to see it used? 12 (Please tick any that apply) were sufficient10 for our needs and one asking whether 3.a If additional land could be found for residents’ use, how would you like to see it used? 8 Thurstonland is big enough to merit a community centre. 6 4 140 ‘Arts/craft2 skills/classes, meeting other
members0 of the community.’ 120 Youth Club / Social / Special interest Physical Dance Shop / School Community groups activities commercial 100 ‘It would beactivities nice toevents have a place, but isn't 80 really needed as they have a village hall at Stocksmoor which is big enough for both 60
In addition,villages.’ 8 people used the space to say why they feel Thurstonland does not need a40 Centre, with 3 saying Stocksmoor Village Hall was available and adequate, 4 saying that existing venues in Thurstonland were sufficient for our needs and one asking whether Thurstonland is big enough to merit a community20 centre. ‘At present the church, pub, cricket club and ‘Arts/craftschool skills/classes, host a variety meeting of other events. members Do we of thereally community’ 0 Allotments / 'Nature' area Small fruit-tree Other Not interested compost area orchard ‘It wouldneed be somethingnice to have else?’ a place, but isn't really needed as they have a village hall at Stocksmoor which is big enough for both villages.’
2.c If you think there is an existing building which Under ‘please give details’, people responded as follows: ‘At present the church, pub, cricket club and school host a variety ofUnder events. ‘please Do we givereally details’, people responded as follows: need somethingmight else? be ’ adapted for such a purpose, please give suggestions: Car parking 17
CommunityCar parking food production / allotments 7 17 2.c If you think there is an existing building which might be adapted for such a purpose, please give suggestions: GeneralCommunity community spacefood production / allotments3 7 Sports facility 2 CommunityGeneral Centre community space 2 3 50 OtherSports facility 3 2
40 Community Centre 2 Although car parking is undoubtedly of considerable importance to Thurstonland residents, this is not really the type of useOther for this particular community land that the writers of the Questionnaire3 had envisaged – which is their 30 fault for not making the question clearer in the first place!
20 Although car parking is undoubtedly of considerable importance to Thurstonland residents, this is not really 10 the type of use for this particular community land that
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2.d Please2.d suggestPlease anysuggest possible any sites possible for a new sites building: for a new building:
On the Rec, or a Cricket Club extension 28 ‘No’ to a new building 9 Extend, or next to, Church 5 Centre of village 2 Next to school 1
Thurstonland Community Plan 6 3.b Please suggest any sites which you think may be 3.b Please suggest any sites which you think may be used as in 3.a: used as in 3.a:
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‘the land‘The going land downgoing hilldown on hillsame on side same of roadside asof pubroad would make an excellent village greenas if wallpub knockedwould make down. an views excellent would villagebe lovely green & it wouldif give the village a more clearly identified focal point.’ wall knocked down. views would be lovely & it ‘Oppositewould the giveresidential the village properties a more’ clearly identified focal point.’ ‘Land behind Low Fold or on Town Moor’
‘A good‘Opposite spot would the be residential somewhere properties’between Thurstonland and FarnleAy Tyascti ono then back road’ ‘Land behind Low Fold or on Town Moor’ ‘On 'Berntly' overlooking the valley’ Overall, while there was a generally positive response to the idea of a dedicated ‘Surrounding‘A good woodlandspot would’ be somewhere between Thurstonland and Farnley Tyas on the Community Centre for Thurstonland, it was apparent that some people are content with back road’ Action current arrangements. There is certainly
‘On ‘Berntly’ overlooking the valley’ sufficient interest to merit taking the matter forward. ‘Surrounding woodland’ • A working-group to be set up to investigate all aspects of the subject in more depth.
• The same group could also examine the feasibility of acquiring, and looking after, some Community Land.
Thurstonland Community Plan Section 3: Roads & Traffic
Roads One person commented however that Thurstonland has 3 main roads entering the village: Thurstonland Bank Road, Marsh Hall Lane and Town ‘the danger with resurfacing any roads can lead Moor, which all meet at the War Memorial in the centre to increased speeds on the new smooth surface’ of the village. Since the Questionnaire was completed, The Village, 4. Road surfaces. Following pressure from Hollowgate, Haw Cliff Lane, Moor Top Avenue and Thurstonland Village Association and others, The the upper part of Thurstonland Bank Road have been Village, Hollowgate and Thurstonland Bank Road resurfaced. are about to be resurfaced. Are there other roads in the village which you feel need resurfacing? Speeding Over recent years, traffic levels have steadily risen. This Of those who answered this question, 143 people felt is due, in part, to increased housing in the surrounding the roads in the village were fit for purpose. However, area and to drivers avoiding congested roads by using of those who felt certain roads needed resurfacing, 84 Thurstonland as an alternative route, especially at peak mentioned the following: times.
Haw Cliff Lane 42 There are 30mph speed limits on all the main roads Moor Top Ave 22 entering the village and recently speed plateaux have The Village 8 been constructed on Town Moor and Marsh Hall Lane. Thurstonland Bank Road (lower half) 3 Town Moor 2 Browns Knoll 2 Other 5
Thurstonland Community Plan 106 5.a Traffic-calming measures consisting of ‘plateaux’ Several people commented that Thurstonland Bank Road (wide, flat speed-humps) and some road-markings should be included in the provision of speed plateaux. 5.a Traffic- calming measures, consisting of ‘plateaux’ (wide, flat speed-humps) and some roadare -tomarkings be implemented are to be implemented in the village. in the village. Do you Do you believe speedingOther examples will still be aof comments both for and against problem?believe will still be a problem? traffic-calming measures were: speeding
‘20 mph limit during school arrival and leaving 140 in conjunction with school flashing signs’ 120 100 ‘Give way traffic calming islands i.e.protuding 80 kerbs and bollards’ 60 40 ‘Speed cameras on the road near the 20 village green’ 0 Yes No Don't know ‘Speed humps are a total waste of public money and do not address the speeders’ 5.b Kirklees has stated that, at the present time, it is not
5.btheir policyKirklees to has do statedanything that ,else at the to present reduce time, speeding. it is not their policyFootways to do anything and else Pavements to reducePlease speeding. give any Pleasefurther give measures any further you measures would youlike wouldto like to see taken if their policy were to change: There are footways or pavements along The Village, see taken if their policy were to change: The following is a summary of the suggestions put forward by peopleHollowgate who responded and: parts of Marsh Hall Lane, Thurstonland Bank Road and Town Moor The following is a summary of the suggestions put Impose speed limit 17 forwardChicanes by people who responded: 14 Flashing speed signs 13 ImposeMore speedhumps /limit plateaux 12 17 Suggestions re humps / plateaux (for & against) 14 ChicanesSpeed cameras , static & mobile 3 14
Flashing speed signs 13 MoreSeveral humps people / plateaux commented that Thurstonland Bank Road 12should be included in the provision of speed plateaux. SuggestionsOther examples re humps of comments / plateaux both for (for and &against against) traffic -calming14 measures were:
Speed‘20 cameras,mph limit static during & mobile school arrival and leaving3 in conjunction with school flashing signs’ ‘Give way traffic calming islands i.e.protuding kerbs and bollards’ ‘Speed cameras on the road near the village green’ ‘Speed humps are a total waste of public money and do not address the speeders’ 6.a Are footways/pavements required on any
Footwaysroads and which Pavements currently have none?
There are footways or pavements along The Village, Hollowgate and parts of Marsh Hall Lane, Thurstonland Bank Road and Town Moor
2456.a respondedAre footways/ topavements this question required onand any the roads majority which currently (148) have none?
felt245 thatresponded no newto this footways/pavementsquestion and the majority (148) were felt that required. no new footways/pavements were required. HoweverHowever a significant a significant number (97)number felt that (97)new footways/pavements felt that new were needed and mentioned the following roads: footways/pavements were needed and mentioned the following roads:
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‘Other’ included Haw Cliff Lane. The majority who highlighted Marsh Hall Lane as needing new footways/pavements specifically 11 Thurstonland Community Plan cited the area between the Recreation Ground and Blakehouse Farm.
Comments for and against new footways/pavements:
‘The road between Thurstonland and Stocksmoor would benefit from a pavement because many people walk this route, including parents with young children going to and from school. The school and church serve both villages and should be accessible on foot, not having to walk in the road.’
‘Stocksmoor to Thurstonland , may encourage parents/children to walk to school.’
‘Town Moor to Stocksmoor is a valuable green space and concrete would be awful. This would suburbanise the village. Country roads need to retain their character. It would mean that drivers were justified in speeding and feel it was acceptable.’
The majority who highlighted Marsh Hall Lane as needing Other examples of comments on footways / new footways/pavements specifically cited the area pavements were: between the Recreation Ground and Blakehouse Farm. ‘The hedges require cutting back to the walls Comments for and against new footways/pavements: or fences along both sides of Marsh Hall Lane. Saplings become a problem when unchecked.’ ‘The road between Thurstonland and Stocksmoor would benefit from a pavement because many ‘The pavements on The Village are uneven and people walk this route, including parents with hazardous’ young children going to and from school. The school and church serve both villages and should Parking be accessible on foot, not having to walk in the As with all villages, car ownership has grown significantly road.’ and is by far the preferred method of transportation. With many residents not owning a garage, where to park ‘Stocksmoor to Thurstonland , may encourage have off-streetcan be parking a problem., but As numerous a result, cars older have houses, to be parked particularly in The Village, do not have these parents/children to walk to school.’ facilities andon thehave street, to park creating on the problems street. of This road-narrowing is most marked and around the junction of Haw Cliff Lane and sight-lineThe Village. restriction. Parking facilities vary considerably ‘Town Moor to Stocksmoor is a valuable green have off-street parking, but numerous older houses, particularlyin different in The parts Village of the, do village. not have Many these of the newer facilitiesspace and and have concrete to park would on the be street. awful. ThisThis iswould most marked around the junction of Haw Cliff have off-street parking, but numerous older houses, particularlyproperties in The have Village off-street, do not parking, have but these numerous older Lane andsuburbanise The Village. the village. Country roads need 7 In your opinion, does the parking situation cause problems in Thurstonland? facilities and have to park on the street. This is most marked around the junction of Haw Cliff houses, particularly in The Village, do not have these Lanehave offandto -retainstreet The Village.parkingtheir character. , but numerous It would older mean houses, that particularly in The Village, do not have these facilities and have to park on the street. This is most facilitiesdrivers and havewere justifiedto park on in thespeeding street. and This feel is it most was marked around the junction of Haw Cliff 7 In your opinion, does the parking situation cause problemsmarked around in Thurstonland? the junction of Haw Cliff Lane and Lane andacceptable.’ The Village.
6.b 7 Do existing In your footways/pavements opinion, does theneed improving? situation cause problemsThe Village. in Thurstonland? parking 6.b Do existing footways/pavements need The 7majority (58.8%) In your of thoseopinion who, doesresponded the parkingto this question situation did not cause think the problems in Thurstonland? footways/pavementsimproving? needed improving. Those who felt improvements were needed7. In your opinion, does the parking situation cause overwhelmingly named Town Moor. problems in Thurstonland? Percentage of responses out of a total of 257 The majority (58.8%) of those who responded to this question did not think the footways/pavements needed Percentage of responses out of a total of 257 improving. ThosePercentage who felt of improvements responses out were of a neededtotal of 257 10.9% overwhelmingly named Town Moor. Percentage of responses out of a total of 257 Problem with parking Percentage10.9% of responses out of a total of 257 22.6% 50 10.9% No problem with parking 40 Problem with parking 30 22.6% 10.9% 20 Problem with parking 66.5% 22.6% No opinion 10 No problem with parking Problem with parking 0 22.6% No problem with parking 66.5% Other No opinion No problem with parking Town Moor The Village Town End Moor Bottom 66.5% SummaryNo opinion of suggested solutions to the parking problem: Thurstonland Bank 66.5% Summary ofNo suggested opinion solutions to the parking problem: Comments regarding Town Moor: Acquisition of land for car park 23 Acquisition of land for car park 23 Car park / off-street parking 21 Summary of suggested solutions to the parking problem: ‘Overgrown with many tripping hazards’ Car park / off-street parking 21 Comments regarding Town Moor: Create pub car park 16 Summary of suggested solutions to the parking problemCreate: pub car park 16 Acquisition of land for car park 23 Double yellows / road marking 15 ‘Overg rown‘Weeds with need many cutting tripping back hazards’ regularly & possibly Summary of suggested solutions to the parking problemDouble: yellows / road marking 15 ‘WeedsAcquisitionCar needparkresurfacing’ /cutting off of- streeland back tfor parking car regularly park & possibly2321 resurfacing’ Residents’ permit parking 11 Residents’ permit parking 11 Create pub car park 16 Specific parking locations suggested 9 AcquisitionCar park / off of- streeland tfor parking car park 2321 Specific parking locations suggested 9 Double yellows / road marking 15 Mark up parking bays 6 OtherCreate examples pub of carcomments park on footways/ pavements16 were : Mark up parking bays 6 Car park / off-street parking 21 DoubleResidents yellows’ permit / road parking marking 1511 More considerate parking 5 ‘TheCreate hedges p ubrequire car park cutting back to the walls16 or fencesMore along considerate both sides parking of 5 Specific parking locations suggested 9 Ban parking 3 MarshDoubleResidents Hall yellows Lane.’ permit Saplings / road parking marking b ecome a problem1511 when unchecked.’Ban parking 3 ‘TheSpecificMark pavements up parkingparking on The locationsbays Village suggested are uneven 96and hazardous’ Residents’ permit parking 11 More considerate parking 5 However 44 people, whilst acknowledging there was a big parking problem, were unable to SpecificMark up parkingparking locationsbays suggested 96 Thurstonland Community Plan 126 ParkingBan parking 3 suggest a solution. MarkMore upconsiderate parking bays parking 65
As withBan all parking villages, car ownership has grown significantly3 and is the preferred method of HoweverMore considerate 44 people parking, whilst acknowledging5 there wasThose a big who parking felt that problem acquisition, were of unable land would to ease the problem were almost unanimous in transportation by far. suggestBan parking a solution . 3 suggesting that land needed to be purchased or leased from local landowners. WithHowever many residents 44 people not owning, whilst a garage, acknowledging where to park therecan be was a problem. a big parkingAs a result problem, cars , were unable to have to be parked on the street, creating problems of road-narrowing and sight-line restriction. suggest a solution. ParkingThose facilities who vary felt considera that acquisitionbly in different of land parts wouldof the village. ease CommentstheMany problem of the newer about were properties ways almost of unanimoussolving the parkingin problem: However 44 people, whilst acknowledging there was a big parking problem, were unable to suggesting that land needed to be purchased or leased from local landowners. Thosesuggest who a solution felt that. acquisition of land would ease the problem were almost unanimous in ‘If more space could be found for pub parking, this would alleviate the suggesting that land needed to be purchased or leased from local landowners. Comments about ways of solving the parking problem:problem in the village.’ Those who felt that acquisition of land would ease the problem were almost unanimous in
Commentssuggesting thatabout land ways needed of so lvingto be the purchased parking problem:or leased from local landowners. ‘If more space could be found for pub parking, this would alleviate the Comments about ways of solving the parking problem: ‘problemIf more spacein the could village.’ be found for pub parking, this would alleviate the
‘problemIf more spacein the could village.’ be found for pub parking, this would alleviate the problem in the village.’ However 44 people, whilst acknowledging there was a Although The Village is considered by most people to big parking problem, were unable to suggest a solution. be the main problem-area for parking, some focused on different points: Those who felt that acquisition of land would ease the problem were almost unanimous in suggesting that land ‘Parking on footpaths causes concern where old/ needed to be purchased or leased from local landowners. young have to walk on the road.’
Comments about ways of solving the parking problem: ‘Parking by the school and church often creates ‘incidents’ through lack of vision.’ ‘If more space could be found for pub parking, this would alleviate the problem in the village.’
‘Purchase or lease a plot of land from a local farmer to create a small village car park.’
‘Yellow lines around the pub.’
‘Possibly explore permit parking.’
Other comments: Other comments relating to the question: ‘Don’t want yellow lines or parking permits.’ ‘Gritting to start earlier in the morning as ‘It causes problems but at least drivers have I have difficulty getting to work on winter to slow down going through the village.’ mornings.’
‘Park off the highway onto drives where ‘Road lighting/light pollution- to save energy possible.’ and money, could some lights be dimmed/ switched off say after midnight.’ ‘Sorry no idea.’
8. Are there any other road/traffic problems or Action suggestions you would like to mention? • All the roads mentioned in the questionnaire, 46 people answered this question. Below is a apart from Browns Knoll Road and the lower summary of the responses. half of Thurstonland Bank Road, have now been resurfaced. Monitor the state of roads which Speeding 12 have not been resurfaced. Parking 12 • Continue to monitor speeding in and around Winter weather 6 the village. School run 3 Signage / road-marking 3 • Review the maintenance and if possible improve Road-widening 3 the access to village footways / pavements which become overgrown. Other 7 • Investigate the possible provision of footways The majority of those concerned with speeding issues / pavements in areas of the village where highlighted the use of local roads as a race track: currently none exist.
‘Vehicles tearing around the village on • Investigate parking issues on The Village. summer nights.’
13 Thurstonland Community Plan Section 4: Facilities & Services
Transport services 341 bus (Thurstonland – Almondbury – Huddersfield). This The following table illustrates where Thurstonland is in runs1½ hourly Monday to Saturday (from about 7am to relation to the distance between it and neighbouring villages 10pm) and 2 hourly on Sundays (from roughly 1pm to 7pm). and urban centres, and also the means of transport available to reach them. 911 bus (Thurstonland – Farnley Tyas/Brockholes – Honley – Meltham, for Morrisons etc). This runs hourly Monday to Places Miles Bus Comment Saturday (approx. 7.30 am – 6.30pm). There is no service on Sundays. Huddersfield 4-5 341 Further bus for HRI etc Train (Stocksmoor to Huddersfield or Sheffield). There Holmfirth 3-4 Access by taxi, is no synchronisation with buses. This service runs hourly cycle or on foot from 6.30 am to 11 pm) Kirkburton 3 Shepley 2 H4 bus (Brockholes – Holmfirth). The service runs hourly New Mill 1 (7.30 am – 6 pm) Waterloo 4 Honley 2 Meltham 4-5 911 Brockholes 1 Shorehead 4 341 Stocksmoor-train 1 341 Connection (Sheffield-Leeds) with 341 bus
The village is currently on two public bus routes: the 341 and 911 services. Brockholes for the H4 bus and Stocksmoor for its railway station are reached by car, foot or bicycle.
Thurstonland Community Plan 146 9.a Do you currently rely on the following local …H4 to include Thurstonland.’ public transport? ‘Great – for library, shopping at Co-op’ 341 bus (Huddersfield) 911 bus (Meltham) ‘A most useful service’ Train (Stocksmoor to Huddersfield/Sheffield) ‘Fantastic… ..parking is not always great’ (People were asked to state ‘Daily, Weekly, 911 bus (Meltham) ‘doctor in Holmfirth’ 911 bus (Meltham)Occasionally, Never’, as appropriate) Train (StocksmoorTrain to (Stocksmoor Huddersfield/Sheffield) to Huddersfield/Sheffield)
(People were asked(People to were state asked ‘Daily, to state Weekly, ‘Daily, Occasionally, Weekly, Occasionally, Never’, Never’, as appropriate) as appropriate) ‘H4 to tie in with trains’
180 180 ‘911 link up with trains’ 160 160 140 140 120 341 ‘Taxi vouchers for over 65 car-less’ 120 100 341911 100 80 80 60 911Train ‘Community taxi, Thurstonland – Stocksmoor 40 60 Train station.’ 20 40 0 20 Daily Weekly Occasionally Never ‘Considering our location I believe we have 0 excellent public transport, especially as this is Daily The 341 Weeklybus is used Occasionallyby 7 people daily,Never 16 weekly, 38 used by so few people.’ Theoccasionally 341 bus is used andby 7 people133 never. daily, 16 Inweekly, contrast, 38 occas 140ionally occasionally and 133 never. In contrast, 140 occasionally use the train. use the train. Medical centres The 341 bus is used by 7 people daily, 16 weekly, 38 occasionally and 133 never. In contrast, 140 Kirkburton, Shepley, Holmfirth and Honley Health occasionally use the train. 9.b Please suggest any improvements to local public transport you would like to seeCentres are all used by Thurstonland residents, and a (e.g. extending the route of the H4 Holmfirth bus to include Thurstonland) minority go elsewhere; of these only Honley is on a bus Responses were as follows: route. Local hospitals most often used are Huddersfield 9.b Please suggest any improvements to local public transport you would like to see
(e.g. extending the route of the H4 Holmfirth bus to include Thurstonland) Royal Infirmary at Lindley, and Calderdale Royal Hospital Link with Holmfirth 38
Synchronise with trains 16 in Halifax. Both of these require taking two buses from Responses were as follows: Increase frequency 15 Thurstonland. New / changed routes 6 Improve timetabling 5 Link with Holmfirth 38 Cheaper/smarter fares 4 10.a Do you currently have difficulty getting to any Synchronise with trains 16 Improve train reliability 3 of the following? (Please tick any that apply) Increase frequencyImproved information15 2
New / changed Suggestedroutes innovations6 2
Improve timetabling 5 There were 167 respondents to this question. The Cheaper/smarter fares9.b Please 4suggest any improvements to local public ‘…H4 to include Thursto nland.’ ‘great – for library, shopping atmajority Co-op’ of those having difficulty were in the 40 – 59 Improve train reliability 3 ‘a MOST USEFULtransport SERVICE’ you would ‘fantastic…like to see ..(e.g.parking extending is not always greatage group.’ Improved information‘doctor in Holmfirth”2 ‘H4 to tie in with trains’ ‘911 link up with trains’ the route of the H4 Holmfirth bus to include Suggested innovations‘Taxi vouchers for2 over 65 car-less’ ‘Community taxi, Thurstonland –
StocksmoorThurstonland) station.’ It is probable that most of those who said the question ‘Considering our location I believe we have excellent public transport, especially as this is used by so few people.’ was ‘not applicable’ have access to a car. ‘…H4 to include Responses Thursto werenland.’ as follows: ‘great – for library, shopping at Co-op’ ‘a MOST USEFUL SERVICE’ ‘fantastic… ..parking is not always great’ ‘doctor in Holmfirth”Medical centres ‘H4 to tie in with trains’ ‘911 link up with trains’Doctor 12 Link with Holmfirth 38 ‘Taxi vouchersKirkburton, for over Shepley, 65 Holmfirthcar-less’ and Honley‘Community Health Centres aretaxi, all used Thu byrstonland Thurstonland residents –Hospital , and 7 Stocksmoor station.’a minoritySynchronise go elsewhere with; of these trains only Honley is on a bus route. Local hospitals16 most often used are ‘Considering ourIncrease location frequency I believe we have excellent public transport,15 Dentist 9 especially as this is used by so few people.’ Other similar 3 New / changed routes 6 Improve timetabling 5 Not applicable 154 Medical centres Cheaper/smarter fares 4 Kirkburton, Shepley, Holmfirth and Honley Health Centres are all used by Thurstonland residentsThose locations, and of health provision stated as proving a minority go elsewhereImprove; of these train only reliability Honley is on a bus route. Local hospitals3 most oftendifficult used are to reach include: Holmfirth, Holme Valley Improved information 2 Hospital, Shepley, Kirkburton, Almondbury, Lindley, Suggested innovations 2 Calderdale Hospital, Thongsbridge.
15 Thurstonland Community Plan Approximate extent of land considered to be © Crown Copyright and database right 2011. within Thurstonland Village Association area. Ordnance Survey 100019241
Education ‘No personal transport’ Thurstonland Endowed (C) First School is part of the ‘If my partner is ill….we have to rely on the Shelley three-tier system, taking an average of 65 local doctor coming to us.’ children from 4+ to 10. Those moving to Kirkburton Middle School and then Shelley College at age 13 are ‘No bus to Kirkburton’ provided with school transport.
One respondent’s astute comment highlights a difficulty The children of some Holme Valley North parents have many of us may face: used the two-tier system in the Holme Valley.
‘Currently have car – might be difficult in future….’
Volunteer car service
10.d If a volunteer car service were available (eg. to get to doctor/hospital etc), might you use it?
Of the 207 responding to this question, 26 people, across the age-groups from 22 to 79, said they would use it, 36 didn’t know and the remaining 145 answered ‘No’.
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90% 11. School. Please say how much you agree or The present church was built in 1869 to replace disagree with the following statement, on a scale the Chapel of Ease sited in the corner of the 80% of 1-5, where 1 = strongly agree and graveyard. The money for the construction of the 5 = strongly disagree: spire, which may be seen from miles around, was 70% donated by Joseph Hirst J.P., with the request that it
‘It is important to retain a First School in should be tall enough for him to see from his house 60% the Village’ in Wilshaw. 50% 12.a Church. Have you used the church building 90% % responseresponse 40% for any of the following in the past 12 months? 80% (Please tick any that apply) 30% 70%
60% 20% 50% Sunday worship % response Private prayer 10% 40% Christmas, Easter etc 30% 0% Community activities 1 2 3 20%4 5 Concerts 10% None of these
0% 1 2 3 4 5
Out of a total response from 248 people, 212, across There wereThere 240 were replie 240s to this replies question. to this 45 had question. attended 45Sunday had worship at some time during the all age groups, strongly agreed with the importance of year, 93attended for one or Sunday other of theworship festivals at, while some 113 time do not during use the the church year, for any purpose.
retaining a First School in the village. 93 for one or other of the festivals, while 113 do not use 12.b Do you value the church building for the following? (Please tick any that apply) the church for any purpose. Out of a total response from 248 people, 212Out of, aacross total response all age from 248group peoples,, 212strongly, across allagreed age group with s, strongly the agreed with the St Thomas’ Church importance of retaining a First School in theimportance village. of retaining a First School in the village. 242 replied to this question, as follows: The one remaining place of worship in the village serves 12.b Do you value the church building for the
the requirements of the whole community, offering a following? (Please tick any that apply) As a landmark building 221 small meeting-room as well as the body of the church Christenings/Confirmations/Weddings/Funerals 177 St Thomas’ Church Visiting family graves 40 itself. It is part of the Holme Valley Team Ministry and 242 replied to this question, as follows: photo ofis church served from New Mill Church. The services held Other 22 St Thomas’ Church are Church of England, with those villagers of other As a landmark building 221 The one remaining place of worship in the village serves the requireme nts of the whole community, photo of church persuasions travelling further afield. (The Methodist The followingChristenings/Confirmations/Weddings/Funerals were given as other reasons to value the church: 177 offering aChapel small meeting and its -schoolroomroom as well wereas the closed body of and the were church itself. It is part of the Holme Valley Team Ministry and is served from New Mill Church. The services held are VisitingChurch familyof England, graves with 40 converted for residential use in about 1970.) those villagers of other persuasions travelling further afield. (The MethodistAs a communityOther Chapel focus and its 9 22 schoolroom were closed and were converted for residential use in aboutAs a place 1970. of worship) 4
The one remaining place of worship in the village serves the requirements of the wholeAs community a resource for the school, 3
The present church was built in 1869 to replace the Chapel of Ease sited in the corner of the offering a small meeting-room as well as the body of the church itself. It is part of the HolmeVoting The Valleyfollowing were given2 as other reasons to value graveyard. The money for the construction of the spire, which may be seen from miles around, was Team Ministry and is served from New Mill Church. The services held are Church of England,The buildingthe church: with 2 donated by Joseph Hirst J.P., with the request that it should be tall Otherenough for him to see from his5 house in Wilshaw. those villagers of other persuasions travelling further afield. (The Methodist Chapel and its As a community focus 9 schoolroom were closed and were converted for residential use in about 1970.) Other comments: As a place of worship 4 Community focus As a resource for the school 3 The present church was built in 1869 to replace12.a Church the Chapel. Have you of used Ease the church sited building in the for cornerany of the‘ integral offollowing the partin the of past the 12whole months village? community’ ‘essential core of village life’ graveyard. The money for the construction of the spire, which may be seen from miles around‘theVoting building…a, was symbol of the village as a community’2 ‘a pieceThe of cultural building heritage and a focal point for the village2 ’ donated by Joseph Hirst J.P., with the request that it should be tall enough for him to see‘potential from to his become social focus of village….’ ‘part of the history and house in Wilshaw. heritage’Other 5
12.a Church. Have you used the church building for any of the following in the past 12 months? 17 Thurstonland Community Plan Other comments: Action Community focus Transport ‘Integral part of the whole village community’ • Wait to see what cut-backs to our services are proposed. ‘Essential core of village life’ • Approach involved parties to discuss. ‘The building … a symbol of the village as a community’ • Endeavour to maintain/establish transport to Huddersfield. ‘A piece of cultural heritage and a focal point for the village’ • Endeavour to establish better link with Stocksmoor for train. ‘Potential to become social focus of village….’ • Investigate doctor and Holmfirth links.
‘Part of the history and heritage’ Volunteer car service • Talk with all those willing to participate. Place of worship • Set up working-group to investigate the legalities and feasibility. ‘I worship elsewhere but am always happy to support Christian life in the village’ Church ‘Christmas/Easter especially’ • Contact the Parochial Church Council to see if they have any suggestions to make, following ‘Any church is beneficial as a place to worship the responses to the Questionnaire. God – it is after all God’s house’
A resource for the school
‘A function room for the school’
‘Events held by the school’
‘Extra space for school concerts’
The church building
‘Beautiful building’
Other
‘It feels right for there to be a church even though I don’t use it myself’
‘Not appropriate in a religiously diverse society’
‘For organ practice’
‘Graveyard, wildlife habitat if properly maintained’
Thurstonland Community Plan 186 Section 5: Housing Development
Background General farming, and specifically sheep-farming, has had a significant influence on the character of Thurstonland. Cottage industries developed using the upper floor of houses as work-spaces for the weaving process, with the smallholder living on the ground floor. These former ‘mini factories’ are identified today by their banks of mullioned windows at first and second floor level, which sought to maximise available daylight and extend the working day.
The character of the village today follows a road network which links these original farming folds.
Although much of Thurstonland’s housing stock was built in the 18th and 19th centuries, there has been a healthy growth in the number of houses, with most of the more modern buildings being constructed in the 1950’s and 60’s, with further construction in the 90’s. This increase in housing has The industrial revolution ended these cottage industries ensured that the community continues to thrive. and the size of farms increased, creating ‘folds’ (farmyard enclosures) of accommodation for tenant farmers and One of the greatest threats to the character of villages and farm-hands. These folds remain today and, with other farm / communities is the existence of adjacent, available, suitably- livestock buildings, have mainly been converted into dwellings. zoned (i.e. residential) building land. The explosive growth
19 Thurstonland Community Plan of certain local villages in recent years is evident, but it is difficult to see how a similar rapid rate of development could happen in Thurstonland, owing to the lack of available, suitably-zoned land.
There are government restrictions in place which control development in the Green Belt and preserve the open countryside as a priority. In 1981, much of the village became a Conservation Area, as shown on the accompanying map. Recently, the Localism Bill has sought to give more rights to residents in rural areas and may well have a significant impact in the future. * It is worth noting that the term ‘affordable housing’ may have been interpreted in two different ways, as either: 13.a If further housing development were suggested 1. relatively inexpensive dwellings, or for the village, with which of the following 2. housing available to all, either for rent or in shared statements would you agree? (Please tick any ownership at subsidised rates, determined by that apply) Government.
Villagers were generally happy with the character and Additional comments were: size of the village, but most were accepting that some limited form of expansion was inevitable. Further ‘Use local materials’ concerns were that traffic and services had to be able to ‘The village should decide what they want then support any expansion. The results are shown below: fight for it’
Statement No. responses The village is big enough already 147 Thurstonland needs more rented housing 12 *Any expansion should be of affordable housing for first-time buyers 52 Expansion would lose the character of the village 109 The village would benefit from limited, carefully controlled development 77 The only development should be of small-scale infill plots 100 New houses must fit in with the character of the village 176 Services should be able to support expansion 141 Consideration should be given to existing traffic problems 151 Any new houses should be in different price-ranges 54
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*It is worth noting that the term ‘affordable housing’ may have been interpreted in two different ways, as either: 1. relatively inexpensive dwellings, or 2. housing available to all, either for rent or in shared ownership at subsidised rates, determined by Government.
Additional comments were: © Crown Copyright and database right 2011. ‘Use local materials’ Ordnance Survey 100019241
‘The village should decide what they want then fight for it’ Map showing Kirklees Unitary Development Plan for the area 13.b How many houses would you be happy to see built over the next 10 years?
The chart below shows13.b the rHowesponses many to thishouses question: would you be happy to see 13.c If you are prepared to accept some housing built over the next 10 years? development, what type of property would you like to see? (Please tick any that apply)
1 to 5 houses 43 Type of housing No. responses 83 6 to 10 houses Flats 11 11 to 20 houses First-time-buy houses (1-2 bed) 99
56 21 to 50 houses Accessible for elderly / disabled 71 5 51 to 100 houses Family houses (3 bed) 115 12 49 Larger houses (4-5 bed) 49 None
Perhaps unsurprisingly, no-one wanted to see more than The conclusion can be drawn that the majority of villagers 100 houses built. would accept between 1 and 20 dwellings consisting of first- Perhaps unsurprisingly, no-one wanted to see more than 100 houses built. time-buy and family houses. Additional comments included:
Action Additional comments‘Impossible included: to quantify, not more than 50’ • Monitor planning applications and liaise with ‘Impossible to quantify, not more than 50’ ‘Get a good architect’ ‘Get a good architect’ Kirklees MC. ‘Don’t destroy village’ • Monitor the progress of the Localism Bill. ‘Don’t destroy village’ 13.c If you are prepared to accept some housing development, what type of property would you like to see?
No. Type of housing 21 Thurstonlandresponses Community Plan Flats 11 First-time-buy houses (1-2 bed) 99 Accessible for elderly / disabled 71 Family houses (3 bed) 115 Larger houses (4-5 bed) 49
Section 6: Environment
Photos: surrounding fields, footpaths (? stiles), a dog/dogs, renewable energy (solar panels)
Background Section 6: Environment Thurstonland is a hilltop village surrounded by working farm-land interspersed with woodland.
There are many public footpaths in the locality, which probably follow historical routes linking nearby villages and hamlets. They are now largely maintained by walkers, being used by villagers and also Background by the14. wider Green community. Issues. Would you be interested in participating in a group to examine possible Thurstonland is a hilltop village surrounded by working Public awareness of renewable energy has increased in recent years. A range of more cost-effective farm-land interspersed with woodland. means of greendomestic initiatives micro-generation (solar and is windnow availableenergy, recycling, to individuals , as are feed-in tariffs (a scheme paying peopleetc) forin Thurstonland? creating their own ‘green electricity’), which provide Government reimbursement to There are many public footpaths in the locality, which householders. There is also an increasing interest in community power-generation projects. probably follow historical routes linking nearby villages 14. 73 respondentsGreen Issues. out Would of 241 you expressed be interested an interest in participating in in a group to examine possible green and hamlets. They are now largely maintained by walkers,initiatives participating (solar and in awind group energy, to examine recycling, green etc) issues.in Thurstonland? being used by villagers and also by the wider community. 73 respondents out of 241 expressed an interest in participating in a group to examine green issues.
15.a Public Footpaths. Do you think local public footpaths are, in general, marked well enough? 15.a Public Footpaths. Do you think local public footpaths are, in general, marked well enough?
TheThe majority majority of respondents of respondents thought thought that the that local the footpaths local were marked well enough, as shown in the footpathschart below. were marked well enough, as shown in the chart below.
200 Public awareness of renewable energy has increased in 150 recent years. A range of more cost-effective means of 100 domestic micro-generation is now available to individuals, 50 as are feed-in tariffs (a scheme paying people for creating 0 their own ‘green electricity’), which provide Government Footpaths are Footpaths are not Don't know marked well marked well reimbursement to householders. There is also an increasing enough enough interest in community power-generation projects.
15.b You may provideThurstonland further information Community here: Plan 226
People provided other comments on the state of public footpaths, as summarised below (number of respondents):
Improved signage required 11 Improved accessibility/Maintenance required 4 Promotion/Awareness raising 3
Examples of some comments:
‘There is a Footpath sign on Top o'the Bank pointing over a wall which is impossible to climb.’
‘quite poor - important in area as people come to walk’
‘Walking around Thurstonland is one of its greatest assets. Are there any unknown? Could TVA produce a map?’
© Crown Copyright and database right 2011. Ordnance Survey 100019241 15.c Please state how well you think local public footpaths (including stiles) are maintained on a 15.b You may provide further information here: scale of15.c 1- 5,Please where state 1 how = very well youwell think maintained local public and 5 = badly in need of attention (put 0 for 'don't know/no interest'):footpaths (including stiles) are maintained on People provided other comments on the state of a scale of 1-5, where 1 = very well maintained public footpaths, as summarised below (number of It was felt thatand 5public = badly footpaths in need of attention and stiles (put were0 for generally maintained to a good standard, as shown by respondents): these responses:‘don’t know/no interest’): ‘There is a Footpath sign on Top o'the Bank pointing over a wall which is impossible to climb.’It was felt that public footpaths and stiles were generally Improved signage required 11 Improved accessibility/Maintenance required ‘ quite 4poor - importantmaintained in to area a good as peoplestandard, come as shownto walk by’ these responses: Promotion/Awareness ‘There raising is a Footpath sign on‘Walking Top o'the3 around Bank pointing Thurstonland over a iswall one which of its greatestis assets. Are there any impossible to climb.’ unknown? Could TVA produce a map?’ 12 1 Very well maintained 44 Examples of some‘ quitecomments: poor - important in area as people come to walk’ 2 15.c Please state how well you think local public footpaths (including stiles) are63 maintained on a ‘Walking around Thurstonlandscale isof 1one-5, where of its 1 greatest = 5very well assets. maintained Are andthere 5 = anybadly in need of attention (put 0 for 'don't ‘There is a Footpathunknown? sign Could on Top TVA o’the produce Bankknow/no a map?’ interest'): 3 pointing over a wall which is impossible It was felt that public footpaths and stiles were generally maintained to a good standard, as shown by to climb.’ 15.c Please state how well you thinkthese local responses: public footpaths (including stiles) are maintained on a 4 scale of 1-5, where 1 = very well maintained and 5 = badly in need of attention (put 0 for 'don't ‘Quite poor - importantknow/no interest'): in area as people come 38 5 Badly in need of to walk’ It was felt that public footpaths and stiles were generally maintained to a good standard, as shown by attention 12 1 Very well maintained these responses: 44 0 Don't know ‘Walking around Thurstonland is one of its 2 5 63 greatest assets. Are there any unknown? 3 88
Could TVA produce a map?’ 12 1 Very well maintained 4 44 1 - very well maintained 4 38 2 5 Badly in need of 63 2 5 - badly in need of attention 5 attention 15.d 3 You may provide further00 Don't - don’tinformation know know / no here interest: 4 88 38 Some other comments regarding footpaths and stiles: 23 Thurstonland Community Plan 5 Badly in need of attention 15.d You may provide0 Don't further know information here: ‘Barncliffe - some of stiles difficult to use / loose’ 88 Some other comments regarding footpaths and stiles:
‘BarncliffeTh e- some stone of stiles stile difficult on toBarn use / loose Cliff’ is always very unstable.’ 15.d You may provide further information here: The stone stile on Barn Cliff is always very unstable.’ Some other comments regarding footpaths and stiles: ‘The stile‘The from stileRose & Crownfrom towards Rose Heights & Crown Farm is towardsalways dangerous. Heights It is Farm is always dangerous. It is ‘Barncliffe - some of stiles difficult to use / loose’ made frommade some oddfrom stones some put on odd top of onestones another. put’ on top of one another.’ The stone stile on Barn Cliff ‘isSome always stiles very unsafe unstable. for children’ and people of all ages’
‘The stile from Rose & Crown towards‘Some Heights stilesFarm is alwaysunsafe dangerous. for children It is and people of all ages’ made from some odd stones put on top of one another.’ 15.e Would a Thurstonland footpath map be useful to you? ‘Some stiles unsafe for children and people of all ages’ 71% of respondents (174 people) thought that a Thurstonland footpath map would be useful to them.
15.e Would a Thurstonland footpath map be useful to you? 15.e Would a Thurstonland footpath map be useful to you? 16. Dog Fouling. Kirklees do not supply dog-waste bins or bags and suggest people use the 71% of respondents (174 people) thoughtordinary that litter71% a Thurstonland-bins. of Any respondents supply footpath of bags map is would dependent(174 be uspeople) efulon theto them. goodwill thought of residents. that Havea Thurstonland you any footpath map would be useful to them. other suggestions for combating this menace?
16. Dog Fouling. Kirklees do not supply dog-waste bins or bags and suggest people use the ordinary litter-bins. Any supply of bags is dependent on the goodwill of residents. Have you any other suggestions for combating this menace?16. Dog Fouling. Kirklees do not supply dog-waste bins or bags and suggest people use the ordinary litter-bins. Any supply of bags is dependent on the goodwill of residents. Have you any other suggestions for combating this menace? bags. Therefore, any that don’t could be fined by locally empowered residents.’
‘More signs saying when dogs should be on lead & penalties for fouling’
‘Dog wardens to speak to relevant dog owners.’
‘Name and shame people.’ ‘ Provide more dog walking areas.’
‘More village people to put bags in ‘Dog Poo 15.d You may provide further information here: Pots’’
Some other comments regarding footpaths and stiles: ‘Not a menace compared with slurry on road from farm’ ‘Barncliffe - some of stiles difficult to use / loose’
‘The stone stile on Barn Cliff is always very unstable.’
‘The stile from Rose & Crown towards Heights Farm is always dangerous. It is made from some odd stones put on top of one another.’
‘Some stiles unsafe for children and people of all ages’
15.e Would a Thurstonland footpath map be useful to you?
71% of respondents (174 people) thought that a Thurstonland footpath map would be useful to them.
16. Dog Fouling. Kirklees do not supply dog-waste Action bins or bags and suggest people use the ordinary litter-bins. Any supply of bags is dependent on • Liaise with the Kirklees MC Footpath Officer the goodwill of residents. Have you any other to investigate the footpath network, condition suggestions for combating this menace? of stiles and signage, with a view to initiating appropriate improvements. Some of your comments with regards to dog fouling were: • Investigate the provision of a footpath map to include information on local walks. ‘Dog owners should clean up after their dogs’ • Investigate the provision of dog-fouling bins. ‘Provide dog waste-bins’ • Set up a working-party to investigate green ‘A few fines - well publicised - would help.’ issues and initiatives.
‘Responsible dog owners always carry waste
Thurstonland Community Plan 246 Section 7: Local Economy
Background As mentioned elsewhere in the Plan, Thurstonland has historically supported a Co-op general store, post office / shop, numerous occupations including weaving, mining, quarrying and brick-making, as well as four pubs and several farms.
Today, even though the village continues to be small, it has one thriving pub, two bed and breakfasts and two working farms. This also does not take into account people who run their businesses from home. These were the suggestions for helping the success of the pub (number of responses): 17.a Rose and Crown. How often do you visit the village pub? Improve parking 13 Improve food / drink 11 Over 90% of respondents use the pub, with almost Promote and publicise locally 9 25% of these using it more than once a week. Foster and strengthen community links 8 Improve décor 7 17.b If you do visit the pub, is it for: Casual drink and meeting friends, Food, Music. Less live music 6 (Please tick any that apply) Quieter music 4 Menu choices & price ranges 4 In the main, these visits are for a drink and food, Provide games / facilities 3 rather than for music. Look at community ownership 2 Pub already run well 7 17.c Please make any suggestions which you Other 1 think may help the success of the pub:
Most of the comments were encouraging and positive. Many people want to improve the parking situation. However, one unfortunate respondent did have his tea Other suggestions included improving the quality eaten by a dog! and choice of food.
25 Thurstonland Community Plan 18.a Shop. How often might you use a shop if one 18.e Would you be able to supply any goods for were opened in the village? the shop? 18.a Shop. How often might you use a shop if one were opened in the village?
Out of the 259 respondents,Outonly 9ofsa theid the 259y wo respondents,uld never use a sonlyhop i n9t hsaide vill agtheye. would The majority of respondents did not want, or were not never use a shop in the village. able, to supply goods for the shop.
18.a Shop. How often might you use a shop if one were opened in the village?
Out of the 259 respondents, only 9 said they would never use a shop in the village. 120 19.a Post Office. Might you use a post office 100 service for any of the following (if open e.g. a 80 couple of hours a week)? 60 120 40 100 Services that would be used the most were posting, 20 80 buying stamps and cash withdrawal, but also for buying 0 60 Daily Once a week 2 or 3 times a Occasionally Never Don't know 40 foreign currency (which suggests that a lot of people like week 20 to get away from the village on a regular basis!). 0 Daily Once a week 2 or 3 times a Occasionally Never Don't know week 18.b When would you like a shop to be open? 18.b When would you like a shop to(Pleasebe open ?tick any that apply) 19.b Please give suggestions for ways of
Opinion on opening days / times was very mixed: re-introducing post office facilities in 18.b When would you like a shop to be open? Opinion on opening days / times was very mixed: Thurstonland and/or locations where they Opinion on opening days / times was very mixed: might be sited: No opinion
No opinion You gave suggestions on how to re-introduce post office Weekends facilities to the village. The results are summarised below Weekends Twice a week (number of responses): Twice a week Once a week Once a week In the pub 40
Daily Daily In old PO building 20 In old PO, with a shop 4 All day All day Church 15 Evening Evening Combine with a shop 9 Afternoon School 6 Afternoon Morning Mobile PO 6 Morning 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 In new Community Centre 5 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Cricket Club 3 In someone's house 2 18.c What would you hope to buy from the shop? 18.c What would you hope to buy from the shop? Other 3 (Please tick any that apply) 18.c What would you hPoeoppele towobuuldy hfromope ttohbeusyhgoepn?eral groceries, local produce and newspapers. Other comments 3 People would hope to buy gePeopleneral gro wouldceries, lhopeocal pr otodu cbuye an generald newspa groceries,pers. local produce and newspapers. 20. Might you participate in a community ‘bulk- buy’ scheme for food or other items, if one were established in Thurstonland? (ie. a co- 18.d Would you use any tea-room facilities within operative scheme where items are bought in the shop? bulk to obtain lower prices which are passed on to participating villagers). The majority of respondents did not want tea-room facilities. Most respondents said they were unlikely to use a bulk- buy scheme.
Thurstonland Community Plan 266 21. How often would you use a cash-point if one 22.b Please suggest any ways TVA might assist were available in the village? existing local businesses:
There was a very positive response to the suggestion Twenty-two suggestions were received, summarised as of a cash-point. Most respondents would use a cash follows (number of responses): machine, even if only occasionally, as shown below (number of responses): Support promotion / advertising 9 Create local business directory 7 120 TVA as champion of local business 4 100 Other 2 80
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40 23. Would you like to see faster Broadband in 20 Thurstonland? 0 Weekly Frequently Occasionally Never Unsurprisingly, an overwhelming majority of respondents would like to see faster broadband in the village. 22.a Would you be happy to see any of the following introduced into the village as a boost to the 22.a Would youlocal be economy happy to see/ employment? any of the following introduced into the village as a boost to the local economy / employment?
People were generally happy to see development in existing buildings, for example of self-catering accommodation and farm diversification. A high percentage of respondents were interested in local child-minding or nursery provision.
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100 0 80 Weekly Frequently Occasionally Never 80 Pub 60 60 • Speak to the Landlord regarding issues raised by the Local dry-stone waller celebrating the completion of a wall Yes 40 40 Questionnaire. No 20 People were generally20 happy to see development 0 22.a Would you be happy to see any of the following introduced into the village as a boost to the Shop, Post Office, Cash-point Weekly Frequentlyin existingOccasionally buildings,Never for example of self-catering local economy / employment? 0 accommodation and farm diversification. A high • Set up a working-party to investigate (as separate People were generallypercentage happy to see of developm respondentsent in existing were buildings interested, for example in local of self-catering Otherissues) the feasibility of a shop, post office services accommodation and farm diversification. A high percentage of respondents were interested in local (perhaps ‘mobile’) and a cash-point (with any child-minding or nursery Lightprovision. industry child-minding or nursery provision. Office work / IT Accommodation Farm Diversification possible revenue used to help fund these facilities). 22.a Would you be happy to see any of the following introduced into the village as a boost toChild-minding the / nursery local economy / employment? • Investigate the availability of the Huddersfield 140 Examiner in Thurstonland. People were generally happy to see development in existing buildings, for example of self-catering 120 accommodation and farm diversification. A high percentage of respondents were interested in local 100 Local Business child-minding or nursery22 provision..b Please suggest any ways TVA might assist existing local business: 80 • Start a register containing details of local businesses. Twenty-two suggestions were received for how to help local businesses. 140 60 BroadbandYes Summary120 of suggestions40 to help local businesses (number of responses): •No Look into ways of achieving faster broadband for 100 20 Thurstonland. 80 0 Support promotion / advertising 9 60 Other Create local business directory 7 Yes 40 Light industry TVA as champion of local businessOffice work / IT Accommodation 4 No 20 Farm Diversification Other Child-minding / nursery2
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22.b Please suggestLight any industry ways TVA might assist existing local business: Office work / IT Accommodation Farm Diversification Twenty-two suggestions were received for how Child-mindingto help local / nursery businesses.
Summary of suggestions to help local businesses (number of responses):
22.b Please suggest any ways TVA might assist existing local business: Support promotion / advertising 9 Twenty-two suggestionsCreate local were business received directory for how to help local businesses.7 TVA as champion of local business 4 Summary of suggestions to help local businesses (number of responses): Other 2
Support promotion / advertising 9 Create local business directory 7 TVA as champion of local business 4 Other 2 Section 8: Young People’s Questionnaire
Background invited to join the family service. Occasionally, there Thurstonland has a recreation-ground with play facilities, a is a free crafts afternoon in the church for families hard-court area for all-weather activities and a large grassed of the parish to get together. The surrounding playing-field. Adjacent to the Rec is the Cricket Club, countryside offers open spaces for young people to where, from April to September, the young people of the play and explore. village have access to cricket training. This is run by Cricket Club members giving up their time on a voluntary basis, In the households that completed the questionnaire, supported by parents of the juniors. there are around 64 children under the age of 18. 19 of these are girls and 45 are boys – a rather large gender disparity, for some reason! However, not all these children completed the Young People’s questionnaire, probably because some were too young. The total number of young people’s responses was 46.
3. What do you like about living in Thurstonland?
The young people were encouraged to write their views on as many topics as they wished and the following is a summary of their replies (number of responses):
The Village School is an Endowed First School which offers Choice of things to do 22 education from the age of 4 to 10 years, which also has an Peace and quiet 15 out-of-school club operating before and after school. Size and character 13 Countryside and open spaces 12 St Thomas’ Church has a family service on the first People and community 11 Sunday of each month and Children’s Church is Safety 7 held on the 3rd and 4th Sundays of each month for School 6 children aged 4 years and over. Rainbows (part of The views 5 the Guide movement) is run from the Church Room for girls aged 5 to 7 years by the Rainbows Leader The church 3 with the help of local young adults, and Rainbows are Other 1
Thurstonland Community Plan 286 ‘It has great views’
‘Everything – it’s one of the best villages in the country’
Question 4. What don't you like about living in Thurstonland?
This is a summary of what is not liked about the village (number of responses):
‘It has great views’ ‘It has great views’ Nothing 12 ‘Everything – it’s one of the best villages in the country’ ‘Everything – it’s oneToo of far the from best our villages friends in the country’7 ‘It has great views’ ‘It has great views’ No shop 6 ‘It has great views’ ‘Everything – it’s one of the best villages in the country’Traffic and speeding 6 ‘Everything – it’s one of the bestQuestion villages 4. inWhat the don'tcountry’ you like about living in Thurstonland? ‘Everything – it’s one of the bestQuestion villages 4. inWhat the don'tcountry’Lack you of like activities about living in Thurstonland? 8 This is a summary of what is not liked about the village (number of responses): This is a summary of whatLack is not of publicliked about transport the village (number of3 responses): Other 6 Question 4. What don't you like about living in Thurstonland? Question 4. What don't you like about living in Thurstonland? This is a summary of what is not liked about the village (number of responses): This is a summary of what is not likedNothing about the village (number of responses)12 : This is a summary of what is not likedNothing about the village (numberExamples of responses) of12 their : comments: Too far from our friends 7 Too far from our friends 7 No shop 6 No shop ‘No shop’ 6 ‘People driving too fast’ Nothing 12Traffic and speeding 6 Nothing 12Traffic and speeding 6 Too far from our friends Lack7 of activities 8 Too far from our friends Lack7 of activities ‘The Rec could8 be better’ No shop Lack6 of public transport 3 No shop Lack6 of public transport 3 Traffic and speeding Other6 6 Traffic and speeding Other6 ‘School is too6 small and we need more space’ Lack of activities 8 Lack of activities 8 Lack of public transport 3 ‘Lack of transport into town centre (v difficult to get to my college and back)’ Lack of public transport Examples3 of their comments: Other Examples6 of their comments: Examples Otherof their comments: 6 5. At the 2020 Vision Launch Event lots of ideas were ‘No shop’ ‘People driving too fast’ ‘No shop’ ‘Peopleput forwarddriving fortoo waysfast’ to change / improve the village. Examples of their comments: ‘The ParkExamples is really of their cool’ comments: ‘The Rec could be better’Question 5. At the 2020 Vision Launch Event lots of ideas were put forward for ways to change / Examples of their comments: ‘The Rec could be better’ improve the village. The following are just a selection of these ideas. ‘No shop’ ‘People driving too fast’ The following are just a selection of these ideas. ‘No shop’ ‘People‘School driving is tootoo smallfast’ and we need more space’ ‘School is too small and we need more space’ ‘Great recreational facilities’ Please tickPlease any whichtick any you which think sound you think like a sound good idea like and a good which would make Thurstonland a better ‘The Rec could be better’ ‘The Rec could be better’ ‘Lack of transport intoplace townfor you. centre (v difficult to get to my college and back)’ ‘Lack of transport into townidea centre and which (v difficult would tomake get Thurstonlandto my college a and better back)’ ‘Living next‘School to ais fieldtoo small with and sheep we needand more space’ ‘School is too small and we need more space’ This chart place gives for a summaryyou. of ideas put forward (number of responses): chickens in it’ ‘Lack of transport into town Questioncentre (v5. difficultAt the 2020 to get Vision to myLaunch college Event andlots of back)’ ideas were put forward for ways to change / ‘Lack of transport into town Questioncentre (v5. difficultAt the 2020 to get Vision to myLaunch college Event andlots of back)’ ideas were put forward for ways to change / improve the village. The followingThis chartare just givesa selection a summary of these ideas. of ideas put forward (number ‘Everyone knows everyone so there’simprove a strong the village. The following are just a selection of these ideas. of responses): Please tick any which you think sound like a good idea and which would make Thurstonland a better communityQuestion feel’ 5. At the 2020 Vision LaunchPlease Event tick any lots which of ideas you were think putsound forward like afor good ways idea to changeand which / would make Thurstonland a better Question 5. At the 2020 Vision Launchplace for Event you. lots of ideas were put forward for ways to change / improve the village. The following areplace just afor selection you. of these ideas. improve the village. The following are just a selection of these ideas. 21 33 This chart gives a summary of ideas put forward (number of responses): ‘It has greatPlease views’ tick any which you think soundThis like chart a good gives idea a summaryand which of would ideas make put forward Thurstonland (number a betterof responses) : Improved outdoor play facilities Please tick any which you think sound like a good idea and which would make17 Thurstonland a better place for you. Village cycle paths place for you. ‘Everything – it’s one of the best villages in Skateboard / cycle humps on rec This chart gives a summary of ideas put forward (number of responses): the country’This chart gives a summary of ideas put forward (number of responses): Football nets on court Community room for computer use 28 38 21 21 33 Youth club or other 33 Improved outdoor play facilities Improved outdoor play facilities 17 17 29 Village cycle paths 4. What don’t you like about living in Thurstonland? Village cycle paths 21 Skateboard / cycle humps on rec 21 33 Skateboard / cycle humps on rec 21 33 33 Improved outdoor play facilities Football nets on court 17 ImprovedImproved outdoor outdoor play play facilities facilities FootballFootball nets nets on on court court 17 This is a summary17 of what is not liked about the Village cycle paths Community room for computer use Village cycle cycle paths paths CommunityCommunity room room for computerfor computer use use 28 Village cycle paths 38 28 38 village (number of responses): SkateboardSkateboard / cycle/ cycle humps humps on recon rec YouthYouth club club or or other other Skateboard / cycle humps on rec Youth club or other Football nets on court Football29 nets on court Football29 nets on court Community room for computer use 28 38 Community room for computer use 28 38 Nothing 28 12 38 Youth club or other Youth club or other 29 29 Too far from our friends 29 7
No shop 6 Traffic and speeding 6 Lack of activities 8 Lack of public transport 3 Other 6
Examples of their comments:
‘No shop’ They were also asked for other ideas on how to improve the village for young people, and these were the ‘People driving too fast’ responses:
‘The Rec could be better’ Shop 8
‘School is too small and we need more space’ Improved play facilities 5 Skate park 4 ‘Lack of transport into town centre Nothing 4 (v difficult to get to my college and back)’ More bridle paths / footpaths 3 More buses 2 Community activity 2 Other 4
One respondent wanted
‘more snow so school’s closed’
29 Thurstonland Community Plan 6. Are there any clubs or activities you’d like to attend that are not currently available locally? Action
The activities not available locally suggested by the young • Investigate the feasibility of creating village cycle-paths. people were (number of responses): • Review facilities on the Rec., including additional play equipment – possibly for older children. Football 5 Perhaps ask young people for ideas and research Tennis and squash 4 other popular play areas (Magna, Wentworth Castle and good smaller facilities). Arts 3 Netball 2 • Look into the possibility of having a football club Combat sports 2 for younger children (most older ones are Rugby 2 already members at Kirkburton or elsewhere). Other sports 6 • Investigate the feasibility of a shop (see Local Other 5 Economy section). None 8
Thurstonland Community Plan 306 Action Plan
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Thurstonland Community Plan 326 Acknowledgements
Thanks are due to all those who, in numerous ways, Steering Group, on behalf of the community, have made valuable contributions to the production to formulate this Plan reflecting the aspirations of of this Plan by generously donating their time, the Village. support and creative thought, whether with input of professional knowledge or of amateur talent. People Steering group members: giving such assistance included those who: Keith Barnes – Steering Group Chair • Helped with the 2020 Vision launch event at school; Penny Lunn – TVA Chair • Participated in the trialling of the Questionnaire; Rachel Billington • Delivered and collected the Questionnaire in Lisa Corley difficult weather conditions. Valda Dawson Sally Rhodes Finally, very grateful thanks to everyone in David Stubbs Thurstonland who played an essential role by Richard Wood completing the Questionnaire, thus enabling the TVA
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