Tiverton & Tilstone Fearnall  Parish Plan

                                 Household Survey 2004

 

 

This questionnaire is your opportunity to influence the future development of Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall. Your responses will contribute to the Parish Plan, which will be fed into the Local District Plan, and will influence local planning decisions. The questionnaire will also help us to build our sense of community. The questions are based on a survey of residents from Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall who attended the History Day in March 2004. We have included questions where we believe changes could be made if your responses suggest they are desirable

 

Each household in Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall is receiving a copy of this questionnaire.  We hope that everyone in your household will contribute to your responses.  Your views about Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall are greatly appreciated, and will contribute to positive changes in the Parish. Thank you, in advance, for the time you take completing this questionnaire.  Please be assured that all information will be kept strictly confidential and the questionnaire is anonymous.

 

The form will be collected by someone displaying an identity badge, approximately 10 days after it is posted through your letter box. Alternatively, you can post it by using the enclosed sae, or you can drop it off at The Old Smithy, Huxley Lane Tiverton.

All questionnaires must be returned by Wednesday 28th July 2004.

 

 

1. Where does your household live? (Tick the box, which applies more to you)

 

Tiverton

 

 

Tilstone Fearnall

 

 

2. How many people including children normally live in your household? 

 

 

             Enter Number                                                                                                                  

 

Please enter the number of people normally in your household in each

Age group:

Enter number      

 

0 - 11

 

 

12-19

 

 

 

 

 

 

20 - 60

 

 

Over 60

 

 

 


DEVELOPMENT

 

3.  Would you like to see the following encouraged in and around Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall?

 

 

Yes

No

No Opinion

Tourism development/attractions 

 

 

 

Small business development      

 

 

 

Small scale craft/ industrial workshops

 

 

 

More jobs           

 

 

 

Shops

 

 

 

Other (please.state)…………………………

 

 

 

4.   Would you like to see the development of any of the following tourist facilities in and around Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall?

 

 

Yes

No

No Opinion

Camping sites/ touring caravans                      

 

 

 

Sites for permanent holiday caravans’           

 

 

 

Bed and Breakfast trade

 

 

 

Guest Guesthouses/ hotels

 

 

 

 

Other (please.state)…………………………

 

 

 

ROADS AND TRANSPORT

 

5.   Please indicate how many in each age group within your household would like to see improved transport (complete as many boxes as apply in each age group).

 

    AGE

Under 20

20-60

Over 60

Re-opening of Beeston Railway Station

 

 

 

 

Taxi-bus (Dial a ride)

 

 

 

 

Buses

 

 

 

 

 

Other (please state)……………………

 

 


6.    Would you support the following traffic safety control measures in Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall ?

 

 

Yes

No

No Opinion

A bypass for both villages

 

 

 

Reducing existing speed limits

 

 

 

Improvements at Red Fox Traffic lights   

 

 

 

Improvement at Huxley Lane/A49 junction

 

 

 

More pavements     

 

 

 

More Street lighting      

 

 

 

Traffic Calming

 

 

 

 

Other (please.state)……………………………

 

 

HOUSING

 

7.         Do you think Tiverton or Tilstone Fearnall can accommodate more new housing?

Tick one box only 

Yes

 

 

No

 

No Opinion

   

 

 

8. What type of housing development would be acceptable in Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall? (Please answer the question in the context of the area you live in)

 

                                                                    

 

Yes

No

No Opinion

   Single dwellings

 

 

 

   Groups of less than 10 dwellings

 

 

 

  Conversion of existing redundant  buildings

 

 

 

  Large Scale extensions to existing dwellings

 

 

 

  Small scale extensions to existing dwellings

 

 

 

   None

 

 

 

 

Other (please.state)…………………………

 

 

9.What type of housing do you think is needed for local people? (Please tick as many as apply)

 

Low cost starter homes/housing trust properties           

 

Sheltered accommodation for the elderly              

 

Sheltered accommodation for the less able

 

3 to 4 bedroom homes

 

Executive/Luxury housing                                     

 

No further homes are needed    

 

 

Other (please.state)…………………………

 

 

10. Please indicate how many members of your family are likely to need starter homes in the area

Within the next 5 years       

 

Within the next 10 years

 

 

 

SAFETY AND SECURITY

 

11. Do you think that any of the following measures are needed?

 

 

Yes

No

No Opinion

A more visible police presence       

 

 

 

Extended Home Watch Scheme           

 

 

 

Improved street lighting (A49, A51)  

 

 

 

Pedestrian Crossings (A49/Huxley Lane, A51)

 

 

 

 

Other (please.state)…………………………

 

 

 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

 

12. Should Tiverton or Tilstone Fearnall have a children's playground?

      Tick one box only

 

Yes

 

  No

 

   No Opinion

 

 

13. Do you value what is on offer at the following places?

 

 

Yes

No

Not Interested

Tiverton Village Hall

 

 

 

St Judes Church Hall

 

 

 

Tiverton Methodist chapel

 

 

 

 

14. Would you support the any of the following in Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall if they were provided?

 

 

Yes

No

No Opinion

Social Activities               

 

 

 

Learning/Educational     

 

 

 

Clubs/ sports

 

 

 

Music            

 

 

 

Childrens’ activities             

 

 

 

 

Other (please.state)…………………………

 

15. Would you be prepared to help organise and run any of the following activities?

 

 

Yes

No

Social activities               

 

 

Learning/Educational     

 

 

Societies/Clubs /sports

 

 

Music            

 

 

Childrens’ Activiities            

 

 

 

Other (please.state)…………………………

 

 

16.    Are you satisfied with the amount of information available about the following in Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall?

 

 

Yes