1 5.5 Household Survey Raw Data No. Q1 Does local area currentl provide you Q3 Why are green spaces important to Q6 Are you concerned about parking in your local area? Other with all the amenities you need? you in Ashchurch Rural Parish? 1 Not enough facilities for the children. Price of parking needs to be reduced. Need dog walking areas and café and park facilities. 2 A children's play area/park would be Keeps people local. good. 3 Sports facilities. Quality of life. 4 5 Bus route to be extended towards Aston To keep area rural and not make it into Cross. a town. 6 A bus service between Tewkesbury and All green spaces in the Tewkesbury area Cheltenham via Bishop's Cleeve. are in or near flood zones. They act like sponges during flooding. 7 Because we do like walking and don't necessarily like to take the car to somewhere nice to do it. Countryside is very important. 2 5.5 Household Survey Raw Data 8 To preserve floodplain. To provide areas for walkers, sports, dogs and supporting a healthy environment. 9 No shop in easy walking distance. No To protect children from traffic. To public transport. No local pub/church in protect the rural environment. walking distance. No pavement to Bredon. No pavement in village. 10 We are lacking a local shop (only have This is a rural parish, therefore we must M&S petrol station). actively protect our green spaces, especially with the development work that is impending. 11 We live in the countryside, we should be Lack of parking in town. able to enjoy it. If we are not careful we could feel we live on an industrial park. 12 No bus service. Part of Ashchurch. 13 14 Police presence. Street lighting. Prevents housing congestion and Pavements. Road sweeping. Hedge provides walking spaces. maintenance. 3 5.5 Household Survey Raw Data 15 Creates the unique atmosphere - being eroded gradually however. 16 And on private property without permission. 17 Dog walking. Health - green open spaces add to my wellbeing. 18 We have no bus services. We are a rural parish and wish to keep it that way. 19 This is the countryside not a giant estate, it should be kept that way. 4 5.5 Household Survey Raw Data 20 There is an inadequate service to the Given the scale of proposed The JCS does not contain a sustainable transport plan. villages (e.g. Aston on Carrant and development in the JCS, green spaces Pamington) with regard to public are and will be essential. However it transport. We have to walk nearly 2 would be a better approach to look at miles to the nearest bus and train stops brownfield development first, which provide a regular service to preserving existing green space as well neighbouring towns. as creating new space within developments. 21 We live in the countryside which has green spaces at the moment. 22 Reduce carbon emission. Stop traffic - get people to exercise! 23 For walking and relaxing. 5 5.5 Household Survey Raw Data 24 A bigger supermarket, hairdresser, vet, For the wildlife and keeping picturesque playgrounds. places. 25 Need a bus service, none run past Aston Who want to look at concrete 24/7, Cross, no car so stuck in 4 walls, even space required for wildlife, especially some to Tewkesbury would be birdsong. something or Evesham or Bishop's Cleeve. 26 Though no pub/shop/sports centre etc. Space promotes a calm environment within walking distance all are a close and makes our area seem less crowded. bike ride away so - given our age and Green spaces provide community physical ability, we are happy. Opinion meeting places. Places for wildlife. might be different were we older/disabled. 27 I enjoy walking to keep sane and physically fit. Heavily built up areas breed crime and misery. 28 No amenities for teenagers. They make the area a nicer place to live. 6 5.5 Household Survey Raw Data 29 Modern, quality supermarket. Better Green spaces are important to all broadband and mobile phone coverage. people. Where else can we escape the rat race? 30 Realistic planning officers and This, 10 years ago, was a haven to People parking in my front garden! councillors! No sensitivities have been buzzards, bats, owls, grass snakes, slow shown to the members of the parish. worms and other wildlife. Due to development, and noise surrounding that, most of these species seem to have disappeared. 31 Bus service. Public house. To retain local countryside. Community/sports centre. 32 Community centre, new local public To keep the identity of the parish. house, bus service, sports centre, tennis pitches, footpaths. 33 We have no bus service along the We live in a community surrounded by Ashchurch Road. green, and plenty of trees and hedges. No artificially created "green spaces" needed. 34 Poor broadband. Poor cell phone. No For walking. bus service. 7 5.5 Household Survey Raw Data 35 Fibre optic cables for Because it is a rural parish. A46 access. phone/TV/internet. 36 Better range of shops needed. To keep children safe and out of the way Improved rail services for Ashchurch of traffic. It encourages children to required. enter into sporting activities. 37 Bus service for Pamington. 38 Local shop. Bus route. Footpaths. 39 So that it maintains a rural atmosphere and panoramic views. 8 5.5 Household Survey Raw Data 40 Because we want to be healthy, see wildlife and spend time outdoors. 41 No bus route to town and back, no People need green spaces to be able to street lighting, no police presence. see all species of wildlife, also to relax on scenic walks. 42 No local pub, no decent bus route. The answer's in the name 'Rural', if I wasn't concerned about green spaces, I would have bought a property on an estate or in a town! 9 5.5 Household Survey Raw Data 43 Green spaces are important for young children to play in with friends and family. Spaces with benches/seats are important to all the community, especially for pensioners. Allotments are important for people who are retired, young families on a budget. Playgrounds are important for children to develop physically, also to grow up healthy and in the fresh air. 44 45 Walking. N/A No car. 46 N/A 47 Play areas and safe areas for children. Quiet areas. 48 To reduce road space and housing. 49 Something 'nice' too look at, makes estate look nicer. 50 To allow my children to play in safe environment. 51 Good for sitting out as live in flat - somewhere nice to go. 52 More parking facilities especially when Don’t feel they are vital only at parks, having guest. for children. 10 5.5 Household Survey Raw Data 53 Spaces for children and sports. 54 Not necessarily important for him personally. 55 N/A 56 To make the estate aesthetically pleasing. 57 Leisure activities important, no traffic. 58 Leisure, lovely area comes with green spaces. 59 Children. 60 More benches and more playgrounds. N/A Not enough parking for disabled individuals with pathways and ramps. 61 Enjoy walking and is useful for the children in parish. 62 Pleasing on the eye/walking routes. 63 Some not personally important but People taking kids to school use residents' car park. recognise it will be for others. 64 65 For leisure. 11 5.5 Household Survey Raw Data 66 67 Because it is a 'rural' area!! We are too quick to build on green spaces, there are lots of brownfield sites which should be being developed first. Filling empty properties first before building new. 68 Buses. Community Hub. Local pub. Because Ashchurch is a rural parish. 69 Our hamlet does not have a bus service - I chose to live in a semi-rural a service has to be for getting to work in environment not an urban area housing the morning and at suitable intervals estate. Have nice views of surrounding during the day until at least 10pm at areas and peaceful. night. 70 Wildlife, better environment for children, cleaner air etc. 12 5.5 Household Survey Raw Data 71 There is no bus service that serves this To keep the parish as a rural parish and village not a huge housing estate. 72 No bus service So that it remains a rural parish. There is ample room for development on brownfield sites. 73 No bus service. No local pub! 74 Bus service/transport (public) links. To keep the countryside and the rural Community hub/Public House nature of where we live 75 For walking our dog on public rights of way we chose to live in the countryside 76 More sports/ play facilities, better Fitness, socialising internet speed! Dog poo bins! 13 5.5 Household Survey Raw Data 77 Regular bus services to tewkesbury and It is a semi rural location cleeve 78 More housing is on the cards - 550 behind me near the grange nursing home. Pollution from traffic, danger increased on roads and where will the traffic go?! A46 connection already loaded. Northway - milton? Housing must be affordable for first time buyers. How?!! Jobs! 79 Bus service To maintain thew rural environment 80 Post office, village shop, decent local Once green spaces are built on, parking in Tewkesbury - not enough choices in town centre swimming pool. Train tewkesbury - impossible to retrieve that area. Gloucester 1st train is 9:30am! Local transport 81 14 5.5 Household Survey Raw Data 82 Nil public transport Enjoy a rural environment, freedom to walk and enjoy sport outside 83 Part of the reason why we chose to buy People have more cars than allocated parking and end up parking on a house in ashchurch.