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Horsmonden Neighbourhood Plan Household survey results November 2018

The first few questions were aimed at identifying if the questionnaire was representative of the views of the General community. There were 209 respondents This response rate is good compared to comments market research surveys. There was a good response across the age groups (compared to the Census 2011).

Age of person completing questionnaire % OVER 80 YEARS 2.9 70 - 79 YEARS 17.2 60 - 69 YEARS 26.3 50- 59 YEARS 18.2 40 - 49 YEARS 21.1 30 - 39 YEARS 8.1 18 - 29 YEARS 3.8 16 - 18 YEARS 1.0 14 - 16 YEARS 1.0 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0

Main reason for living here % OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) 12.0 NEARBY TRAIN LINK TO LONDON 3.8 ACCESS TO GOOD SCHOOLS 1.4 WORKING LOCALLY 7.2 FAMILY CONNECTIONS 13.4 RURAL ENVIRONMENT 70.8 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0

What do you value most % OTHER, PLEASE LIST, NOTE – THIS COUNTS AS ONE OF YOUR SELECTIONS 3.8 BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC VILLAGE 37.8 COMMUTABLE TO LONDON 21.1 PROXIMITY TO NEARBY TOWNS (TUNBRIDGE WELLS, CRANBROOK, PADDOCK … 32.1 OUTDOOR PURSUITS 8.6 FAMILY CONNECTIONS 12.4 ACCESS TO GOOD SCHOOLS 12.4 FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS 44.5 WILDLIFE 21.5 VILLAGE PUB - THE GUN 9.6 VILLAGE SHOPS, EG. HEATH STORES, PHARMACY, HAIRDRESSER 57.4 DOCTORS SURGERY 34.0 PLACES OF WORSHIP 3.8 SENSE OF COMMUNITY 60.3 RURAL LIVING 64.6 VILLAGE FACILITIES, EG. SOCIAL CLUB, PARISH HALL, ST MARGARET’S CHURCH … 37.8 LIVING IN AN AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY 67.9 PUBLIC GREEN SPACES, EG THE VILLAGE GREEN (THE HEATH), SPORTS FIELD 52.2 SAFE ENVIRONMENT 47.8 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0

Which amenities do you use? OTHERS (PLEASE LIST) 3.8 CRICKET CLUB 9.1 TENNIS CLUB 22.5 VILLAGE HALL 45.5 PUBLIC TOILETS 18.2 PLACES OF WORSHIP 15.8 PHARMACY 85.6 DOCTORS SURGERY 76.6 FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS 83.7 SPRIVERS 73.2 VILLAGE SHOPS 91.9 VILLAGE PUB 47.4 PRIMARY SCHOOL 19.1 KINDERGARTEN 8.1 SOCIAL CLUB 52.2 OUTREACH POST OFFICE 45.9 PUBLIC GREEN SPACESK 78.9 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0 100.0

Other than traffic, what concerns you? OTHER, PLEASE LIST – NOTE THIS COUNTS AS ONE OF YOUR FIVE SELECTIONS 11.5 SUSTAINABILITY OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AND SERVICES 46.4 LOSS OF VILLAGE/LANDSCAPE CHARACTER 74.2 HOUSE PRICES/RENTAL COSTS 14.4 STREET LIGHTING 8.1 PUBLIC TRANSPORT 50.2 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY 65.6 FLY-TIPPING 43.5 LITTER 24.4 DOG FOULING 23.9 CRIME 21.5 CAR PARKING 58.9 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0

Facilities or services to develop or improve % OTHER, PLEASE LIST NOTE THIS COUNTS … 6.2 OUTDOOR GYM 15.8 MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE 12.9 CONNECTION TO NATIONAL GAS GRID 27.3 IMPROVED COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION … 11.5 SPORTING FACILITIES 9.1 BABY CHANGING FACILITIES 0.5 LITTER BINS 16.7 IMPROVED PLAY/RECREATION FACILITIES … 36.8 BENCHES OR SEATING 11.5 RECYCLING FACILITIES 64.6 IMPROVED MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE 65.6 HOME-WORKING FACILITIES … 12.9 FASTER BROADBAND 66.5 DOG WASTE BINS 27.3 COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS 17.7 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0

Priorities over the next 10 years OTHER, PLEASE LIST – NOTE THIS COUNTS AS ONE OF YOUR FIVE SELECTIONS 6.2 RETAINING AND GROWING LOCAL SHOPS AND BUSINESSES 62.2 IMPROVED SCHOOL FACILITIES 16.7 COMMUNITY TRANSPORT 31.6 WILDLIFE HABITATS/BIODIVERSITY 37.8 SPORTS AND LEISURE FACILITIES 10.5 WATER PRESSURE 6.7 SEWERAGE AND STORM DRAINAGE FACILITIES 15.8 ROAD SAFETY MEASURES (EG: IMPROVED VISIBILITY AT JUNCTIONS) 80.4 MEDICAL FACILITIES 39.2 NURSERY/DAY CARE FOR 0-5 YEARS 3.8 ADDITIONAL PAVEMENTS 40.2 FACILITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 43.5 SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE 47.4 CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND 11.5 BICYCLE PARKING FACILITIES 1.9 COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS 7.7 ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED 9.6 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0

Need for new homes in the parish? 11.0, 11% Yes 27.3, 28% No Don't know 60.3, 61%

Types of new homes most needed % OTHER, PLEASE LIST – NOTE THIS COUNTS AS ONE OF YOUR FOUR SELECTIONS 11.5 TRAVELLER SITE 1.4 CARE HOMES 19.1 RETIREMENT OR SHELTERED HOUSING 60.8 HOUSES FOR RENT 28.7 SHARED OWNERSHIP (PART-RENT/PART-BUY) 37.3 FLATS/APARTMENTS (ONE OR TWO BEDROOMS) 23.9 HOUSES WITH MORE THAN FOUR BEDROOMS 9.6 HOUSES WITH THREE OR FOUR BEDROOMS 44.0 HOUSES WITH ONE OR TWO BEDROOMS 60.3 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0

What level of housing growth can the village absorb without losing its character % 19.1, 19% About the same level of house-building as in previous years More house-building than previous years 51.2, 51% Less house-building than in previous years 30.1, 30%

If you answered “More house- building than in previous years”, what would you consider to be the right number each year? 1.0 3.3 11 to 20 per year 21 to 30 per year 31 to 35 per year 21.1 more than 35 per year 16.3

Would you support housing for people on low income with local connections? 13.9 Yes No 83.3

Type of development A LARGE ESTATE (50+ HOUSES) 1.9 MEDIUM-SIZED DEVELOPMENTS (11-50 HOUSES) 12.4 A RANGE OF SMALL-SCALE DEVELOPMENTS (6-10 HOUSES) 77.0 INFILLING BETWEEN EXISTING HOUSES (1-5 HOUSES) 63.2 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0

Location of development OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) 6.2 IN THE GROUNDS OF EXISTING PROPERTIES 38.3 BY CONVERSION OF EXISTING PROPERTIES INTO FLATS/APARTMENTS 44.5 BY CONVERSION OF REDUNDANT AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS 75.6 ON GREENFIELD SITES OUTSIDE EXISTING VILLAGE BOUNDARIES 12.4 ON GREENFIELD SITES (VACANT LAND THAT HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED) INSIDE 28.2 EXISTING VILLAGE BOUNDARIES ON BROWNFIELD SITES (LAND THAT HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN DEVELOPED) 90.0 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0 100.0

Roads adequate for traffic ... STRONGLY DISAGREE 29.7 DISAGREE 35.4 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 23.0 STRONGLY AGREE 11.0 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0

Aspects of traffic you are concerned about? OTHER, PLEASE LIST – NOTE THIS COUNTS AS ONE OF YOUR FIVE SELECTIONS 5.7 AIR POLLUTION 14.4 VISIBILITY AT JUNCTIONS 75.6 ROAD MAINTENANCE 56.5 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY 73.2 TRAFFIC CONGESTION 10.5 SIZE OF VEHICLES 75.6 NOISE POLLUTION 20.1 SPEED OF TRAFFIC 89.5 VOLUME OF TRAFFIC 60.8 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0 100.0

Concern about HGVs and other commercial vehicles … 13.4 Yes No 87.1

Which of the following might improve safety? OTHER – PLEASE LIST – NOTE THIS COUNTS AS ONE OF YOUR FIVE SELECTIONS 11.5 CREATION OF DEDICATED CYCLE PATHS 24.4 IMPROVING ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED 11.0 REDUCING TRAFFIC CONGESTION 29.2 CREATING PEDESTRIAN/PELICAN CROSSINGS 32.5 TRAFFIC-CALMING MEASURES 67.0 INTERACTIVE/FLASHING STOP SIGNS 33.5 USE OF SPEED CAMERAS 38.3 REDUCED SPEED LIMITS 62.2 INCREASED OFF-STREET PARKING 48.8 IMPROVED OR MORE PAVEMENTS 61.7 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0

Activities Meetings with TWBC Every 8 weeks Regular Monthly (2 nd Steering group meetings Thursday) December 2018 Scoping and project initiation meeting Next phase January 2019 Questionnaire report February Set up working / task and finish groups February / March Forming, briefing and supporting ‘topic’ task and finish groups Themed workshops April / May Complete evidence base (assessments) June writing Plan Training on drafting the plan and planning policies June Drafting chapters and policies July Put together “rough draft” August Consult on “rough draft” September Consultation Strategic Environmental and Habitat Regulations Assessment screening September Formal (Regulation 14) consultation – 6 weeks October and November Amend Plan, write Consultation and Basic Conditions Statement December and January 2020 Statutory (Regulation 15) consultation – 6 weeks February and Formal March Examination April Referendum May

Next steps • For the working groups to carry on with their assessments and • Bring issues and options for discussion at the themed workshops in early summer (May – June), • Follow up with policy and plan writing training for steering, working groups and Parish council before the summer break, • Start writing a first draft over the summer for consultation in the autumn. • We will also have to factor in preparing the Masterplan over the summer for consultation with the draft plan.

TWBC Local Plan (Local Development Scheme) The revised timescales are: • To undertake consultation on a Draft Preferred Local Plan (Regulation 18) from August to September 2019: this is an 8 week (rather than 6 week) consultation period as it falls over the summer holiday period; • To undertake consultation on a Pre-Submission Local Plan (Regulation 19) from March 2020 – May 2020; this is again an 8 week (rather than 6 week) consultation period as it falls over the Easter holiday period; • To submit the plan in Autumn 2020.