Neighbourhood Planning
Consultation
FULL REPORT, 23 SEPTEMBER 2015
Technical Details
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This document includes data from a survey conducted on behalf of Nettleton Parish
Council investigating Burton residents’ support for preparing a Neighbourhood Plan.
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The survey was conducted during August 2015. A written questionnaire, together with
information about Neighbourhood Planning and a reply envelope to preserve anonymity
were delivered by hand to every household/business in Burton. Completed
questionnaires were collected by hand, with repeat collection attempts as necessary
over the course of three weeks.
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Questionnaires were distributed to all 102 households in Burton. Up to 6 individuals per
household could complete the questionnaire.
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Summary of Qualitative Data: Respondents’ comments were categorised using a
‘constant comparison’ approach, i.e., categories were not predetermined but were
continuously reappraised and the comments regrouped accordingly until no new
categories could be identified. These categories were reviewed by a second analyst to
reconcile any differences in approach.
Who completed the questionnaire?
79 households
(77% of Burton’s
households)
returned the questionnaire (out of
102 households)
157 individuals
Completed the questionnaire
Demographics of households
Male
Female
0-4 years
10
6
5-11years
10
5
12-19 years
6
6
20-39 years
21
17
40-59 years
31
33
60-79 years
23
19
80+ years
3
4
Total
104
90
Burton residents support the development
of outbuildings and wish development to
make provision for local amenities
Development: residential and business property
Strongly agree
I support new development for business properties
I support new development for residential properties
31%
26%
8%
16%
42%
29%
22%
Base: 157 individual residents. Qn: To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding development in Burton
15%
16%
18%
8%
23%
11%
17%
27%
25%
15%
11%
25%
19%
29%
16%
20%
8%
15%
34%
10%
19%
15%
41%
16%
Unanswered / no opinion
24%
25%
Any further development must make provision for recreation/amenities
I don't want any further development in Burton
Strongly disagree
25%
23%
I support the conversion of outbuidings/barns into residential property
I support development for affordable housing
Disagree
15%
I support the conversion of outbuildings/barns into business property
I would support new development outside the existing village bounday if
land could be obtained for community facilities
Agree
13%
10%
15%
20%
Spontaneous comments:
Development
Positive development themes
Facilities:
Number of
mentions
4
New development needs amenities and facilities to support increased
population
Organic growth:
3
Small scale:
3
Business:
3
Environment:
2
Outbuildings:
2
New development should be organic and in keeping with Burton’s size
and feel
Development should be small scale / single dwellings
Small businesses should be encouraged
New development should be sustainable in terms of environment /
conservation / renewable energy
Development should focus on the development of outbuildings
Sustainable development required. No more houses
without things like shop/PO in Burton, Bus Service play
area etc.
Negative development
themes
Number
of
mentions
No more development:
6
There has been enough
development in Burton, it
needs to stop
Against development
outside of the boundaries:
2
Changes in infrastructure
would be required, would
not like to see development
beyond the current
boundaries
We do not need any more houses,
enough is enough.
Children’s play area is considered the
greatest need for Burton
Local Amenities
Mains gas supply
2.5
Public lavatory for church users
2.3
Car park
2.8
Cycle paths
2.4
Allotments
2.4
Community centre
2.2
Recreation area
Skate park
Children's play area
2.1
3.3
1.8
Average score
Base: 157 individual residents. Qn: Do you feel there is a need within Burton for any of the following facilities? Where 1 is “high importance” and 4 is “do not want”
Spontaneous comments: Facilities
Positive facilities themes
Pedestrian safety / footpaths
Need for more pavements, esp. to enable pedestrian access to Acton Turville. Better upkeep of
footpaths
Street-lighting
Against: do not want any more street lighting
For: want limited / solar streetlight to make streets safer for pedestrians
Number of
mentions
18
6
5
Drainage / flooding:
Water run off / drainage is a problem in Burton
6
Dog fouling
Is a problem in Burton, more bins should be supplied
6
Play area:
Support for a play area
Do not support play area
4
2
Village shop:
3
Traffic:
High volume of traffic and speed of traffic is a key issue
3
Need for a PO in Burton
All themes with 3 or more mentions
Access to footpaths/ bridleways and rural
character of Burton are key environmental
priorities
Environment
Strongly agree Agree
Flooding is a problem for local roads
22%
Flooding is a problem for my property
9%
7%
Street-lighting does not suit the rural nature of the area
14%
17%
Burton needs more stree-lighting
11%
17%
Dog-fouling is a particular problem in the village
11%
The rural character of Burton is important to me
22%
11%
22%
12%
22%
31%
37%
11%
Access to public footpaths and bridleways are an important feature…
15%
30%
Pedestrian safety is at risk due to insufficient street lighting
18%
5%
21%
18%
20%
6%
24%
24%
18%
12%
13%
34%
32%
8%
Unanswered / no opinion
42%
26%
28%
Street-lighting causes light pollution
Street-lighting in Burton is about right
Strongly disagree
35%
Street-lighting wastes energy
Burton needs less street-lighting
Disagree
18%
19%
29%
26%
31%
24%
25%
12%
17%
31%
10%
11%
69%
29%
21%
80%
Base: 157 individual residents. Qn: To what extent do you agree with the following statements on the environment of Burton
12%
3%
0%7%
11% 0% 9%
Nearly three quarters of the Burton
residents support the Neighbourhood Plan
Neighbourhood plan
Strongly agree
I am in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan for Burton
Agree
Disagree
39%
74% support the Neighbourhood Plan
Base: 157 individual residents. Qn: To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Strongly disagree
35%
Unanswered / no opinion
4% 6%
10% do NOT support the
Neighbourhood Plan
16%