Takeley Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire

Q1 Much of the land around Takeley is agricultural and the area surrounding the airport is a Countryside Protection Zone (CPZ). Is it important to protect this buffer zone?

YESNO

Q2 Are you supportive of diversified land use - agricultural land used for other purposes and not growing crops e.g. stables, livery, tourism, leisure, etc.

YESNO

Q3 Are you supportive of change of use of farm buildings for small business?

YESNO

Q4 Click any/all of the following that you feel are important features in the landscape

Landscape Features

Hedgerows

Woodland

Trees (individual) in the landscape

Open Countryside

Water courses and ponds

Protected Lanes

Footpaths

Wildlife Habitats

Wildlife corridors

Other

Q5 Give three words to describe your village

Q6 If you could change one service/provision in Takeley what would it be?

Q7 What do you like most about living in Takeley? (please tick all that apply)

Close to family/friends

Access to major routes

Open Spaces

Attractive Countryside

Close to Workplace

Other

Village environment

Other

If the answer to Q7 was other, then please specifyIf the answer to the previous question was Other, then please specify

Q8 What concerns you most about further development within Takeley

Loss of village identity

Impact on important views

Loss of countryside

Airport Parking/non-resident parking

Increased traffic/rat runs

Unsafe/lack of pedestrian routes

Lack of healthcare services

Lack of school/childcare places

Affects on wildlife/biodiversity

New developments are not in character

Unsafe/lack of cycling routes

Other

Q9 What sort of housing would you wish to see built in Takeley?

Starter homes (1-2 bedrooms)

Flats/Apartments

Family Homes (2-4 bedrooms)

Housing for the elderly

Homes to rent/shared ownership

Social/affordable housing

Special/sheltered housing

Residential care (elderly)

None

Other

If the answer to Q9 was other - please specify

Q10 With respect to sustainable development in Takeley over the next 15 years, where do you feel that priorities in house building should be? Please tick all that you would support..

In-filling using sites in existing built-up areas

Re-use of brownfield sites

Use of greenfield/agricultural sites

Re-use of farm buildings for housing

Nowhere

Other

If the answer to Q10 was other, please specify.

Q11 What size of individual housing development do you feel most appropriate in Takeley

Large developments (more than 30 houses)

Medium developments (15-30 houses)

Smaller developments (under 15 units)

Single houses/infill

None

Other

If the answer to Q11 was other, please specify

Q12 There are approximately 2000 houses in Takeley. What would you consider an acceptable development level over the next 15 years?.

10%

15%

20%

Other

If the answer to Q12 was other, please specify.

Q13 In the next 15 years are you most likely to....

Stay in your current home

Move to a larger property in the village

Move to a smaller property in the village

Buy your first home in Takeley

Move to specialist accommodation

Move out of the village

Other

Buy your first home outside of Takeley

If the answer to Q13 was other, please specify

Q14 Which of the following are important to you?

Property with own garden

Property with communal garden

Property with adequate off-street parking

Property with office room

Property with workshop space

Property with space for a dependant person

Energy efficient property

Q15. Are there any sites that you feel would be suitable for new housing development within the Takeley boundary? Please give location (preferably using 'what three words app')

Q16 Are there any areas of land that you feel should be protected from development ? Please give location and reasons.

Q17 Do you operate a business in Takeley? If yes complete Q17 to Q19, if no go to Q20

Tourism & Leisure (incl holiday lets)

Building and decorating

Catering

Manufacturing/fabrication,

Agriculture (or related)

Vehicle repair

Beauty/personal Care

Transport

Landscape/Gardening

Construction

'Household services (electrical/plumbing)

Professional Services

Other

If the answer to Q17 is other, please specify

Q18a How many people do you employ full time

Q18b How many people do you employ Part Time?

Q18c How many people do you employ on a casual or seasonal basis?

Q19 Do you envisage your business needing additional space or accommodation in the future? If so which of the following are you likely to need (please tick all that apply)

Workshops

Warehouse

Offices

Land

Other

If the answer to Q19 is other, please specify

Q20 How often do you or your children use the following facilities in Takeley?

Q21 If you use the train for commuting, from which station do you start your journey?

Stansted Airport

Bishops Stortford

Other

If the answer to Q21 is other, please specify

Q22 If you do not use buses or use them infrequently, what would encourage you to use them?

Improved Routes

Greater reliability

More bus shelters

Live travel updates

Better located bus stops

Other

Greater frequency

If the answer to Q22 is other please specify

Q23 Which transport methods do you use regularly? (tick all that apply)

Q24 How many vehicles are there in your household?

Petrol/diesel car/van

Full electric car/van

Hybrid car/van

Motorbike/scooter

Bicycle

Other

If the answer to Q24 was other please specify

Q25 Do you experience problems with the consistency of Utilities? (tick all that apply)

Electricity

Water

Gas

Drainage

Broadband

Other

If the answer to Q25 is other, please specify

Q26 What is your postcode

Q27 Which of the following do you use for local information/communication (tick all that apply)

Parish Council Website

Notice Boards

Facebook

The Grapevine

Other

Q28 Should there be a paper village newsletter delivered to every house on a regular basis?

Q29 How long have you lived in Takeley?

0-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

Over 15 years

Q30 How old are you

Under 16 years old

16-24

25-44

45-65

Over 65

Q30 If you are employed do you work within the Uttlesford District?

YESNO

Q31 Are there any other issues that you have concerns about? e.g. Airport Parking, lack of safe walking/cycling routes, Potholes, etc. if so then please give details below.

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