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Kilmeston Parish Plan By the Community – for the Community

Kilmeston Past

Kilmeston Present Kilmeston Future

QUESTIONNAIRE (Please return by

Wednesday 31 January 2018)

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Have your say

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Instructions for completion

There are three Questionnaires in this document:

1. The main Questionnaire is set out on pages 3 - 33 and is

for completion by or on behalf of all residents aged

18 and over. Don't forget to fill in the Prize Draw

form on page 33!

2. If you are aged between 11 and 17 please complete the

Questionnaire set out on pages 35 - 36. If you want

to be included in the Prize Draw then please fill in

the form at the end of page 36.

3. If you are under 11 and would like to give your views as

well as enter the Picture Competition, please go to

pages 37 and 38.

Please complete the Questionnaire applicable to you as fully and thoughtfully as you can and return it by no later Wednesday 31 January 2018. Once completed, please return the Questionnaire either: • By hand or post (in the envelope provided) to Jack Burdett at: The Old Post House, Kilmeston, Alresford, SO24 0NP (brick and flint house with slate roof overlooking the village green)

• By hand to any member of the Parish Plan Working Group (names in cover letter or on the village website: www.kilmeston.org.uk).

http://www.kilmeston.org.uk/

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Section 1.

A few things about you and your household

This section only needs to be completed by one person. Where the question refers to

more than one person, please answer A – F, one column per person. A further sheet of

paper may be added if necessary or an additional copy downloaded from

www.kilmeston.org.uk by following the link to Parish Plan

1. In which part of the village do you live? Please tick one of the boxes below.

Post code areas SO24 0NH, SO24 0NJ, SO24 0EU, SO24 0PG

Post code areas SO24 0NL, SO24 0NN, SO24 0NP, SO24 0NR, SO24 0NS, SO24 0NW

3. What are the age groups of the members of your household?

Age

0-10

11-17

18-25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56-65

66-75

Over 75

4. How many years have you lived in Kilmeston – in this house or another?

2. How many people are there living in your household?

http://www.kilmeston.org.uk/

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5. Do you view this as your main residence? Please respond Yes or No.

6. Which of the following applies to your residence? Please tick only one box

a. Owner occupied b. Shared ownership with non-family member c. Private rented d. Housing association rented e. Local authority rented f. Tied to your employment g. Other

Comment.

7. Which type of building is your residence and how many bedrooms does it have? Please answer 1, 2, 3, 4, or 4+ bedrooms.

Property Bedrooms

a. Detached house

b. Semi- detached house

c. Terraced house

d. Bungalow

e. Flat/maisonette

f. Mobile home

g. With special adaptations e.g. for disability

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8. Does your house have access to the internet? Please answer Yes or No

9. Which company provides your internet connection?

10. For all of the people in your household – how many are currently occupied as follows? (please tick all that apply)

a. Full time employed

b. Part time employed

c. Self employed

d. House working - unwaged

e. Regular voluntary work

f. In a training scheme

g. In full time education

h. In higher education (University)

j. Unemployed seeking work

k. Unemployed – disabled

m. Carer

n. Retired

Comment.

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11 Where is their main place of work or education, including voluntary work? Please enter for each person.

Resident A B C D E F

a. At home

b. In Kilmeston parish

c. Within 5 miles of Kilmeston

d. Further away In Hampshire

e. London

f. Other

g. Not currently working

Your comments.

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Section 2

Environment and the Countryside

In the following sections there are columns for up to six persons to respond. Please use

one column per person. All age groups are welcome to respond in these sections as well

as in the specific age group sections. If you would prefer to have a separate copy of the

questionnaire for each person to answer, please copy or download from the website, but

please ensure all copies are returned in the same envelope. www.kilmeston/org

12. How important to you is the general conservation of the environment? (Please tick only one box)


a. Very important

b. Important

c. Unimportant

d. No Opinion

Comment.

http://www.kilmeston/org

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About conservation of the landscape and countryside

13. How important to you are the following areas for the protection and maintenance of wildlife and their habitats? Please rate your answers 1. Very important; 2. Important; 3. Unimportant; 4. No opinion.


a. Protection of trees

b. Planting more trees

c. Maintenance of hedgerows

d. Planting more hedgerows

e. Wildlife corridors

f. Protection of the River Itchen Chalk Stream

g. Community projects

(A wildlife corridor is a link of wildlife habitat, generally native vegetation, which joins two or more

larger areas of similar wildlife habitat. Corridors are critical for the maintenance of ecological

processes including allowing for the movement of animals and the continuation of viable populations.)

Comment.

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14. Where safety ‘line of sight’ is not an overriding factor, how do you think roadside verges should be managed? Please tick all boxes that apply.


a. Frequent cutting

b. Seasonal cutting to protect nesting sites

c. Left for wildlife

15. How important do you consider the clearing of ditches?


a. Very important

b. Important

c. Unimportant

d. No opinion

16. How important do you consider farming to the future of the local environment?


a. Very important

b. Important

c. Unimportant

d. No opinion

Comment.

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17. How important is the maintenance of ‘Dark skies’? In May 2016 the South Downs National Park became the world’s newest International Dark Sky Reserve (IDSR)


a. Very important

b. Important

c. Unimportant

d. No opinion

18. Do you consider you live in a tranquil environment?


a. Yes

b. Some of the time

c. No

19. Have you noticed an area in Kilmeston where there is a problem with litter, Fly tipping or Dog fouling? Please answer Y = Yes or N = No.


a. Litter

b. Fly tipping

c. Dog fouling

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Comments Where has litter/tipping/ dog fouling happened? Do we need more bins – if so, where should they be sited?

20. How do you find the condition and use of footpaths, bridleways and byways? Please rate as: - 1. Very satisfied; 2. Satisfied; 3. Dissatisfied 4. No opinion


a. Maintenance

b. Accessibility

c. Signage

d. Use by 4x4 or two wheel motor vehicles

e. Replacement of stiles with gates

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21. How concerned are you about the River Itchen? Please rate as: - 1. Very Concerned; 2. Concerned; 3. Unconcerned; 4. No opinion.


a. Pollution

b. Litter

c. Maintaining clear drainage of source pool (situated next to Kilmeston Lane just south of 30mph sign near Greys Farm Close)

d. Risk of flooding

22. Have you had any problem or emergency concerning flooding affecting your property or local road in the last 5 years? Please tick all boxes that apply.

a. Surface water flooding on property

b. Ground water (rising water table) on property

c. Run off water from adjacent land and beyond

d. Occasional minor problems

e. Significant water on road

f. No problems

Comment

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If you have identified any of the above issues, how would you suggest they are resolved?

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Section 3

About the future built environment

The South Downs National Park Local Plan sets out proposals for future building

development. Your opinions on how many homes are needed, what type of homes are built,

and where, are important.

23. Where should development be located? Please answer 1. Strongly agree, 2 – Agree, 3 – Disagree, 4 - Strongly disagree

24. How should any new development be arranged? Please answer 1. Strongly agree, 2 – Agree, 3 – Disagree, 4 - Strongly disagree


a. Only on sites within the existing settlement boundaries

b. On sites adjoining, and extending existing settlement boundaries

c. On new sites outside of the existing settlement boundaries

d. A combination of a, b, and c

e. No further development


a. One or two dwellings in-filling gaps between existing houses

b. A small development – less than three units

c. A development of 5 – 10 units

d. A development of more than 10 units

e. On a single site

25. What should influence the design of any new buildings? Please answer 1. Strongly agree, 2 – Agree, 3 – Disagree, 4 - Strongly disagree


a. Design in keeping with existing buildings throughout the parish

b. New design and materials

c. All new build to be designed to be energy efficient and eco-friendly

d. Limited to two storeys

e. Have off road parking

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26. Are there any green spaces which need safeguarding? If yes, please specify below.

Comment. Where these spaces are and what purpose do they currently serve? Any other ideas?

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Section 4

Traffic and Transport

Please answer the following questions even if you do not currently use public transport. If

you do use public transport for other reasons than are covered by these questions, please

help by explaining the reason.

About local traffic

Considering the traffic through the full length of the village.

27. How concerned are you about the speed of traffic through the village?


a. Very concerned

b. Concerned

c. Unconcerned

d. No opinion

28. Where are the main locations where speed of traffic is a problem? Please tick all that apply.


a. At the A272 cross roads

b. In the 30 mph zone near the cross roads

c. Between Greys Farm Close and the village centre

d. In the village 30 mph zone

e. South of the village green outside of the 30mph zone

f. Kilmeston Down Lane – west of the village

29. Is road safety a problem in the village? If ‘Yes’ please comment below, including, if applicable, areas where parking may cause a problem and times of day when this occurs.

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Comments on road safety.

30. In the interest of safety – would you consider any of the following helpful in the village? Please tick all that apply.


a. Traffic calming measures

b. Pedestrian crossings

c. More pavements

d. Pedestrian safe routes

e. Other –please comment

Comments.

31. How concerned are you about road maintenance within the village?


a. Very concerned

b. Concerned

c. Unconcerned

d. no opinion

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32. How concerned are you about road drainage within the village? Please comment on location if applicable Please comment on location if applicable


a. Very concerned

b. Concerned

c. Unconcerned

d. no opinion

Location and any other issues not covered above?

About how you travel

33. How many roadworthy/licensed vehicles does your household use?

a. Cars

b. Vans

c. Motorcycles

d. Goods vehicles

e. Motor homes

f. Specialist disability vehicles

g. Other – please specify below

Other vehicles e.g. tractors and trailers.

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34. What transport do you use to get to work, training, study or other activities? Please tick all that apply.


a. Car/van

b. Car share

c. Public bus

d. School or work bus

e. Bicycle

f. Dial a Ride

g. Motor cycle

h. Taxi

j. Walking

k. Not applicable

35. Do you find it difficult to access the following essential services? Please answer 1. Frequently; 2. Occasionally; 3. Never

36. Do you access the services in Q. 35. Using any of the following? Please answer 1. Frequently. 2-Occassinally, 3. Never

37. Is your access to travel affected by a disability?


a. Yes

b. Occasionally

c. No


a. Doctors

b. Dentists

c. Shopping

f. Other services e.g. Bank Library


a. Helped by family or neighbours

b. Using delivery services

c. Using online services

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38. How satisfied are you with the current bus service? As accessible from the Crossroad


a. Very satisfied

b. Satisfied

c. Unsatisfied

d. Very unsatisfied

e. Do not use

39. If there were a bus service to the village, would you use it if it reflected your daily activity requirements such as work, school, shopping, and access to towns?


Frequently

Occasionally

Never

Comments

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Section 5

Public Services and Facilities

40. As a Kilmeston resident, how would you rate the following services and facilities? Please rate as 1 – excellent; 2 – good, 3 – fair; 4 – poor; 5 no opinion/ do not use/no service.


a. Mains water

b. Mains electricity supply

c. Telephone – land line reliability

d. Mobile phone reception

e. Internet connectivity

f. Terrestrial television reception- (roof aerial)

g. Satellite television reception

h. Refuse collection

j. Recycling – other than bin collection

k. GP services

m. Village hall

n. Church

p. Leisure facilities for pre-school e.g. playground

q. Leisure facilities for 5 – 18 year olds e.g. play areas, clubs

r. Leisure facilities for older people

s. Provision and maintenance of open spaces

t. Emergency services – police

u. Emergency services – fire service

v. Emergency services – ambulance service

Comment.

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Comment.

Communications

41. Is there anything which prevents you using facilities outside of the parish?


a. Lack of public transport

b. Too expensive

c. Too far away

d. Disability

e. Personal safety

f. Other – please comment below

42. If you have internet access, what is your main use? Please tick all that apply.


a. Business

b. Educational purposes e.g. school work

c. Social / leisure / gaming

d. Not applicable

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Comment. It would be helpful if you could tell us which Broadband provider you use.

Local Information

43. If you have internet access, how would you rate the provision of Broadband to the village? Please rate 1 - Excellent; 2 – satisfactory; 3 - poor.


a. Excellent

b. Good

c. Reasonable

d. Poor

e. No opinion

44. How important are the following changes to Broadband facilities? Please rate 1 – Very important; 2 – Important; 3 – Unimportant; 4 – No opinion


a. More choice of providers

b. Faster speeds

c. Improved wireless reliability

45. How well do you feel informed about what is happening in the Parish?


a. Well informed

b. Only know a little

c. Not interested

d. No opinion

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Education

46. What would be your preferred way to hear about Parish events?

Please rate 1 – 7, where 1 is the most preferable and 7 the least preferable.


a. Hand delivered notices

b. Parish web site

c. Posters e.g. in village hall or church

d. Newspapers e.g. Alresford Forum

e. Email or telephone

f. Parish council notice boards

g. Neighbours or word of mouth

47. Do you have any concerns about access to preschool, primary, secondary or further

education from Kilmeston? Please tick all applicable.


a. Choice

b. Distance travelled to school/college

c. Cost of travel

d. Lack of transport

e. None

48. Would you support the provision of any other form of educational activity in the village?


a. Preschool

b. After school activity

c. Holiday play schemes

d. Adult learning

e. Social groups - please comment below

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Crime and Safety

49. How concerned are you about crime or personal safety in the parish?

If ‘Concerned’ please, if possible, tell us about the concerns.


Very concerned

Concerned

Unconcerned

No opinion

Comment.

Comment.

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Please explain if possible.

50. Have you had cause to contact the police in the last two years, please include reporting

incidents such as cybercrime, bogus telephone calls etc.?


Yes

No

51. How satisfied were you with the way in which your contact was dealt with or progressed?


Very satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Not applicable

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Social and Leisure

51. Are you aware of the ways in which you can report crime?

E.g. Emergency 999; Non-emergency 101; Online or telephone fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk ; Text 18001 101


Yes

No

52. How do you rate the provision of village events and leisure activities for your age group?

Please rate 1 – Excellent; 2 – Good; 3 – Poor; 4 – No opinion


a. Under 11 years

b. 12 – 17 years

c. 18 – 25 years

d. 26 – 65 years

e. Over 65

Comment.

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Section 6

Finally

Thank you for all of your responses above.

We should now like to ask you for your top likes, and what you would

change, about living in Kilmeston.

Resident 1

Like:

Would change:

Resident 2

Like:

Would change:

Resident 3

Like:

Would change:

Resident 4

Like:

Would change:

Resident 5

Like:

Would change:

Resident 6

Like:

Would change:

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Looking to the future of Kilmeston as a Parish:-

How would you like the Parish to be described in ten years’

time?

Please rate your top three preferences with 1 as top choice.

Accessible Attractive place to live

Economically viable

Flourishing Friendly place to live

Good place to live

Historical Relevant to Hampshire

Rural

Safe place to live

Traditional Tranquil

Varied community

Well kept Other Please explain

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Don’t forget to let us know if you would like

to enter the prize draw

For

Either a bottle of Champagne or £50

Name:

Contact address/phone number:

Choice of prize:

Please tick Champagne

£50

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Are you between 11 and 17 years old?

The Kilmeston Parish Plan is a document for the future. It will have a role in decisions about how

Kilmeston develops and it is therefore very important that we hear the views of the younger

members of the community. Please help us by completing this form and placing it in the envelope

with the other questionnaire for your home.

It would be helpful if you would tell us how old you are.

1. Please tell us how you travel to school or to college, to take part in sport or clubs, or to meet friends for social events. Please tick all that apply,

How you get there School College Sports and clubs

Friends and social events

a. Walk

b. Bicycle

c. School bus

d. Public bus

e. Taxi

f. Mum or Dad taxi service

g. Drive yourself

2. What are the good things about living in Kilmeston as a young person? If possible could you tell us which the best is?

3. What are the things you do not like about living in Kilmeston as a young person? If possible could you tell us which the worst is?

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1.

2.

If you would like to be included in the prize draw of £50, please tell us your

name and address.

Thank you for helping.

Name:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

I can be contacted at: (Either your address or a home telephone number)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. If you could change two things about living in Kilmeston what would they be?

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Are you less than 11 years old?

We should like to have some pictures to put in the Parish Plan. Please could you draw

some for us about the things you like most about living in Kilmeston, and the things you

do not like about living in Kilmeston? If you would like to write something as well, that

would be great. You can use both sides of the paper or add more pieces of paper if

needed. There is a prize for the ones we put in the Plan.

Like

Do not like

Like

Do not like

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Living in Kilmeston

There will be a prize of £50 for the pictures we put in the plan. If you would

like a chance to win, please write your name and address below.

My name is

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

.

I am ………………………………………… years old.

I can be contacted at (either the address or telephone number for a grown-

up who we can contact on your behalf)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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