VDS Questionnaire 18/8/2014
The results of the questionnaire have now been collected and we would like to thank those who took the time to complete the form. There were returns from 119 households which is more than half the village. Considering that many people were on holiday this is an impressive result and a demonstration of how engaged villagers are.
It is very encouraging that the overwhelming majority support the plan to update the Design Statement to make it more relevant and to represent the views of the village in 2014.
Below is a summary of the results of the questionnaire. We have not had a chance to analyse them in detail and in particular to review all the comments which were made but this will be done and there will be further opportunities during the autumn for the village to take part in more detailed consultation.
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VDS Questions with percentages of the answers.
1. Do you think it important that local people should be able to influence planning decisions in Ravensthorpe ?
Yes / No / Not sure
(97%/ 0% / 3% )
2. Do you support the revision of the Village Design statement as a means of providing the planning department with a summary of the views of current village inhabitants ?
Yes / No / Not sure
(96% /2%/ 2% )
The original Design Statement in 1999 included some Summary Guidelines, listed below. We would like to know your views about how appropriate these remain in 2014.
3. Integrate new development carefully.
Disagree / Don't know / Agree / Agree strongly
( 0% / 1% / 34% / 66% )
4. Respect the ancient settlement pattern.
Disagree / Don't know / Agree / Agree strongly
( 1% / 6% / 45% / 48% )
5. Preserve the open spaces that remain.
Disagree / Don't know / Agree / Agree strongly
( 2% / 3% / 22% / 74% )
6. Protect views into and out of the village.
Disagree / Don't know / Agree / Agree strongly
( 2% / 0% / 29% / 69% )
7. New buildings should respect the village heritage and be in sympathy with neighbouring properties.
Disagree / Don't know / Agree / Agree strongly
( 1% / 0% / 28% / 71% )
8. Conserve the fabric of older buildings.
Disagree / Don't know / Agree / Agree strongly
( 0% / 3% / 40% / 56% )
9. Highways, paths, sign and street furniture should suit the local rural context 119
Disagree / Don't know / Agree / Agree strongly
( 0% / 0% / 45% / 55% )
10. Older buildings may be sensitively converted for business use. 117
Disagree / Don't know / Agree / Agree strongly
( 8% / 12% / 62% / 18% )
11. Commercial development should be of the highest standard. 116
Disagree / Don't know / Agree / Agree strongly
( 0% / 5% / 40% / 55% )
12. Businesses in the village should be 'good neighbours' 118
Disagree / Don't know / Agree / Agree strongly
( 0% / 2% / 40% / 58% )
13. Protect trees and hedgerows. 119
Disagree / Don't know / Agree / Agree strongly
( 1% / 3% / 31% / 65% )
14. Protect wildlife. 119
Disagree / Don't know / Agree / Agree strongly
( 1% / 1% / 29% / 69% )