The Buckland Monachorum Parish Neighbourhood Plan Survey for Buckland Crapstone Milton Combe Yelverton & Clearbrook A Survey to ask for YOUR views on how the Parish should evolve over the next 15 years. cut down version
Crapstone Buckland Monachorum Yelverton Buckland Monachorum Parish with Dartmoor National Park Dartmoor National Park Buckland Parish lies inside this boundary West Devon Borough Council Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 100023302 Milton Combe Clearbrook
This is your opportunity to shape how your community could change over the next 15 years. o-o-o-o-o-00-000-00-o-o-o-o-o This survey is the first step in the process of writing the Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish of Buckland Monachorum. Once the results of the survey are analysed, the Plan can be written and everyone in the Parish given the opportunity to vote on its implementation in a Referendum. Once approved, the Plan will then be used by the Parish and Borough Councils to: - approve or reject proposals for development within the Parish - guide how and what services are provided - protect areas of historical significance or environmental importance - help local businesses flourish so your answers are important. Please take the time to complete and return the questionnaire by 10th Nov by dropping it into your village collection point. (Buckland - Drake Manor / Crapstone - Post Office / Milton Combe - Who d have thought it / Clearbrook - Skylark / Yelverton - Mansbridge & Balment). Alternatively, post it back in the envelope supplied. --------- Please answer ALL the questions in section A & B. We will deliver ONE survey to each house in the Parish so if more than one person lives in your house, please answer on behalf of those who live with you. We will also deliver one Business Survey (Section C) to each business in the Parish and ask that the owner of the business completes it. If you own a business within the parish and also live in the Parish please complete both surveys - the one delivered to your home as a resident and the one delivered to your business as a business owner in the Parish. If you work from home, fill in the business section at the end of this survey. If you have any questions about this Survey, or would be interested in joining the Neighbourhood Planning Group, please contact us at: clerk@bmpc.info or ring 01822 841648 Finally, please note that this survey is completely anonymous. If you fill in your name and address (or email address) at the end it will give us the opportunity to send you the results and keep you up to date on how the Plan is developing. But you do not need to provide these details if you do not want to. Everyone qualifies to win the Hamper - just hang on to your raffle ticket and check the Parish notice boards for details.
Section A Please answer all these questions wherever you live in the Parish. Throughout this questionnaire, please put a mark x or a number in the appropriate box 2 Residential Development This section aims to identify whether the mix of houses in the Parish may need to change over the next decade or two. If more than one person lives in your house, only one of you needs to answer this section. QA1: Which of these best describes the house you live in? Detached Semi Detached Terrace Flat Bungalow QA2: Is the home you live in: Owned without a mortgage Owned with a mortgage Rented QA3: If you currently live in one of the following, mark the appropriate box: A house owned or part owned by a housing association A house where the ownership is shared A house provided under the Affordable Housing scheme A house adapted for disability QA4: How many bedrooms are there in your house? QA5: How many adults live in your house
QA6: How many children live in the house? under the age of 5 between 5-10 between 11-18 QA7: How many dogs (if any) does the household own? QA8: How many cars (if any) are registered to the house? QA9: How many of these regularly park on the street near your home? QA10: Do you think you are likely to want to move within the next 10 years? Yes If you answered YES, do you intend to move: No To a larger house in the Parish To a smaller house in the Parish Outside the Parish QA11: If you are likely to move within the Parish which of these features would be important when choosing your next house? more bedrooms bigger garden all on one level fewer bedrooms smaller garden better parking closer to shops / services / schools other (please answer below) QA12: Would you be interested in letting out a room? Yes No or renting a room? Yes No
Q13: Self build homes are where local people get together and build (or work with a builder) to build homes for themselves. If there was such a scheme in the Parish, might you be interested in joining it? Yes No Services This section aims at understanding what services need to be improved. QA30: How would you rate the following services? (1 = poor / 5 = very good) Public Transport from within the Parish to and from Plymouth and Tavistock. (Note: Public transport to/from your village is covered elsewhere) Provision of Primary & Secondary schools (only answer if you have children of school age living in the parish) Provision of Nursery / Childcare services (only answer if you have children who would use this service) Provision of health services Highways maintenance Road safety Road signage) QA31: Are there any services which you would like to see that are currently not provided?
QA32. The Parish owns a large field in Crapstone adjacent to the Stonemoor estate. It is currently used as a small play park and for horse grazing. What other uses do you think it might serve?
Section B In order to get a village view, the Parish has been divided into 5 areas - Buckland Monochorum, Crapstone, Yelverton, Milton Combe and Clearbrook. Please answer these questions as it applies to you living in your village. B1: Of the 5 villages, which do you live in (or consider is the one closest to you) Buckland Crapstone Yelverton Milton Combe Clearbrook B2: How long have you lived in the village? less than 5 years more than 5 years more than 10 years) B3: How would you rate the Community Spirit in your village? (1 = poor / 5 = very good) B4: How might Community life be improved? B5: Do you feel safe living in the Village? Yes No If not, why?
B6: Do you participate in any of the groups operating in the village (WI, Rotary, Church, etc. If so, which ones? B7: If not, what might encourage you to do so? B8: On average, how often per month do you and your family/household use the following? Parish / Church Hall Pubs / Cafes Sports facilities If your village doesn t have these amenities please just leave the box blank Childrens Play areas Allotments Local footpaths Mobile Library B9: What additional facilities would you enjoy if they were available? B10: How do you find out about what is going on in the village? Notice Boards Internet Magazines Other
B11: Would you like more information about what is going on? Yes No B12: Is there any Asset that you believe should be included in the Register of Community Assets held by West Devon Borough Council? (Note: A community Asset is a local building or piece of land not already in Public ownership that is considered to be of particular importance or value to the Community. Its registration makes it easier for the community to purchase it if it comes on the market.) B13: Is the separation between your village and the next one important or would you be content to see development connecting villages? Yes No B14: What is your opinion of the public transport in your village? (1 = poor / 5 = very good) B15: How could it be improved? B16: If it was improved, and you own a car, would you rely on your car less? Yes No B17: Should more be done to improve road safety for pedestrians/cyclists? Yes No B18: In your village with 1 = poor / 5 = very good): How good is mobile phone reception TV reception Broadband reception
B19: How might those living in your village be encouraged to take a greater role in making decisions about what goes on there? B20: Every village has seen a growth in housing over the last two decades. Do you think the rate of housing growth in your village should: Keep increasing at the current rate Accelerate Slow down B21: Over the next 15 years, what sort of houses do you think would be most appropriate Sheltered housing (small units with care/warden available on site) Retirement housing (small units with maintained gardens and communal areas) Nursing Home / rest home or respite care home Multiple occupancy (eg conversions to provide granny flat ) Allow larger dwellings to be divided into several smaller homes Barn Conversions New build flats New build terraces New build bungalows New build semi-detached houses New build detached houses
B22: The most appropriate place for any additional housing is: (put the villages in order with 1 = least appropriate / 5 = most appropriate): Crapstone Buckland Clearbrook Milton Combe Yelverton B23: Do you know of any land which in your view could support some development. You do not need to own this land in order to recommend B24: Thinking about your village, what special qualities do you value? This could be the type of building materials used, a particular building, any open spaces, a particular view etc. In other words, what qualities should be protected?
and finally...(unless you run a business - you have one more section to go!) It would be helpful to understand a little about you (no names or addresses are required) so all replies are anonymous. Are you under 35 Between 35-65 Over 65? Would you like more information on the results of this survey? Yes No This is optional. If you would like feedback, we need your name / address or, if possible, an email address so please complete the box below and we will send you the results of the survey. Your information will not be shared with any other organisation. Name Address or email: Having completed the survey, if there are any other points you would like to make, please write these in the space below or email them to clerk@bmpc.info