Bearley Village Community Plan March 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................. 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................................. 4 FOREWORD ............................................................................................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 5 METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................................ 5 HISTORY .................................................................................................................................... 6 VILLAGE PROFILE ..................................................................................................................... 7 Population ............................................................................................................................... 7 Occupation .............................................................................................................................. 7 Household size ........................................................................................................................ 7 Place of Work .......................................................................................................................... 7 Level of services ...................................................................................................................... 7 FACILITIES ................................................................................................................................. 8 Schools ................................................................................................................................... 8 The Church of St Mary the Virgin ............................................................................................. 8 Local shops ............................................................................................................................. 8 Village facilities ........................................................................................................................ 8 Nearby shops and facilities ...................................................................................................... 8 Health facilities ........................................................................................................................ 9 Leisure and sports facilities ..................................................................................................... 9 Facilities for young people ....................................................................................................... 9 Youth Club: .......................................................................................................................... 9 Play areas: ........................................................................................................................... 9 New Play Area: .................................................................................................................... 9 Mobile Library ........................................................................................................................ 10 Use of Bearley and nearby facilities ....................................................................................... 10 Summary ............................................................................................................................... 10 INFRASTRUCTURE ................................................................................................................. 11 Services ................................................................................................................................ 11 Transport ............................................................................................................................... 11 Bus services:...................................................................................................................... 11 Train services: .................................................................................................................... 11 Community Links Transport Services: ................................................................................ 11 Local businesses ................................................................................................................... 12 GOVERNANCE AND VILLAGE ORGANISATIONS .................................................................. 12 The Parish Council ................................................................................................................ 12 1 The Bearley Sports and Social Club ...................................................................................... 13 Sports Clubs .......................................................................................................................... 13 Other Organisations and Clubs .............................................................................................. 13 COMMUNICATION WITH RESIDENTS .................................................................................... 14 Village website on the internet ............................................................................................... 14 Notice Boards ........................................................................................................................ 14 The Bearley Beacon........................................................................................................... 14 The Link ............................................................................................................................. 14 ANNUAL EVENTS .................................................................................................................... 14 The Village Fete: ................................................................................................................... 14 Flower Festival: ..................................................................................................................... 14 ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................................... 14 The rural environment ........................................................................................................... 14 Village Character and Conservation ...................................................................................... 15 Open spaces within the village .............................................................................................. 15 Village Design Guidelines ...................................................................................................... 16 Village amenities ................................................................................................................... 16 Use of various means of transport ......................................................................................... 16 Main traffic and road safety concerns .................................................................................... 17 SpeedAware speed survey .................................................................................................... 17 Road safety improvements .................................................................................................... 17 Recycling ............................................................................................................................... 18 DEVELOPMENT OF THE VILLAGE ......................................................................................... 18 Background ........................................................................................................................... 18 Existing housing .................................................................................................................... 18 New housing .......................................................................................................................... 18 Bearley Housing Needs Survey ......................................................................................... 18 Bearley Community Village Plan Survey 2012 ....................................................................... 20 Additional businesses and facilities ....................................................................................... 21 Additional services ................................................................................................................. 21 Meeting the needs of the disabled ......................................................................................... 21 Opinions on planning issues .................................................................................................. 21 Opinions on large scale development .................................................................................... 21 Conversion of farm buildings ................................................................................................. 22 Safety and security ................................................................................................................ 22 OTHER ISSUES 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