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A A NEIGHBOURH NEIGHBOURHOOD OOD PLA PLAN N IS IS

 A legal document that, once approved, is a statutory document with respect to planning decisions (unlike our Parish Plan of 2008)  A document which is prepared by the community, and supported by the local authorities  A document which covers a defined area - in our case, the entire Parish of Stoke Gabriel  A document which must reflect the needs and aspirations of the community  A document which must demonstrate a significant amount of consultation with residents  A document which must be approved by a majority of voters at a referendum

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What do What does t es the co he community mmunity want? want?

The Neighbourhood Plan could...  Reflect the historic values of the community  Consider the needs of current and future generations  Protect what is important to the community  Consider how we want Stoke Gabriel to appear to visitors  Encourage residents to feel proud about where they live SGNP

Wha What can t t can the he plan influence? plan influence?  ALLOCATION OF SITES (Joint Local Plan)  Housing numbers per the Joint Local Plan  Design of sites buildings and facilities  Site lnfrastructure e.g.cycle paths, footpaths etc.  Affordable housing.  Protection of our rural community  Local Green Space Designation/Preservation.

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What can’t be influenced?

 Anything outside of the Ne¡ghbourhood Plan Area  Existing local or national planning policies e.g. the existing South Hams DPD  Anything that is built or has planning permission agreed prior to the adoption of the Neighbourhood Plan  The choice of builders or developers  Non-land use matters SGNP

SGNP Sout South h Ham Hams s Dis Distr trict ict Council Council – Th The e Joint Joint Loca Local P l Plan lan

South Hams District Council has joined with Plymouth City Council and West Devon Borough Council to produce a single Plan covering their areas – a Joint Local Plan (JLP)  The Plan will set out where potential development will take and how the area will change from 2014 to 2034  The aim is to complete the Joint Local Plan by the end of 2017 (1st draft October 2016)  The new local plan anticipates a strong role for Neighbourhood Plan Groups in establishing local level of need , policies and allocations  The intention is to utilise a ‘scoring scheme’ which takes into account village ‘facilities’ to provide an initial proposal to Neighbourhood Plan groups on housing Numbers – this scheme is currently at a consultation stage .  This is intended as a starting point for groups to arrive at their numbers –some may want more, some less

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What do What does es the new the new Joint Lo Joint Local Pl cal Plan mean an mean for for Stok Stoke Gabr e Gabriel iel

 Stoke Gabriel is one of 52 villages in the South Hams which have to contribute towards 700 of the 5950 minimum number of dwellings that are required up to 2034 (subject to confirmation)  Properties completed or to be completed since April 2014, and new planning approvals will count towards our numbers.  SHDC are in the process of evaluating sites which were submitted up to June 2016 for development  Sites put forward in Stoke Gabriel result in 3 sites potentially suitable for development (see map)  SHDC will not specify the nature and type of development for the sites – the Neighbourhood Plan Group has to develop appropriate policy  If the community wishes further and /or alternative development could be specified in the Neighbourhood Plan  Until the Neighbourhood Plan or JLP is adopted other sites in the Parish could be put forward for development

The The Results Results of our

• f our Sur

Survey vey

 We conducted the current/initial survey in June / July  A survey form was sent to each household in the Parish of Stoke Gabriel and identified businesses  A variety of open and closed questions were asked to provide initial guidance as to what to include in our Neighbourhood plan  Thanks to all who responded - we had 370 responses!!!! This analysis uses the first 354.  Here are some of the answers you gave and the data generated…… (provisional findings subject to final checks) SGNP

• 370 returns received from 670 residences

and about 70 business addresses with some duplication of residential into business!

• More than 100 on-line, 80 at the Village Stores

and the remainder pre-paid envelopes

• 54% from Females , 46% Male
• Excellent quality of response!

Stok Stoke e Gabriel Gabriel Ne Neighbourhood ighbourhood Plan Plan

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Age of Age of Responde Respondents nts

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0% 50.0%

Under 11 11-15 16-24 25-40 41-65 66 and over 0.3% 1.2% 1.5% 8.4% 41.6% 47.1%

31%

11.5% 6% 6% 6%

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40% 2011 census demographics in red

How How long

• ng have yo

have you li u lived in the Paris ved in the Parish? h?

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Less than a year 1-5 years 6-10 years 11-20 years More than 20 years I do not live in the parish

2.3% 22.2% 13.7% 20.4% 40.8% 0.6%

8 76 47 70 140 2

Respondents >>>

Which of the hich of the foll followi

• wing

ng ap applies plies t to y

• you?
• u?

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I live in the parish I work in the parish I shop in the parish I use community facilities in the parish I go to school in the parish I own a business in the parish I own a property in the parish

95.1% 13.6% 82.7% 75.4% 3.8% 11.6% 82.4% 329 47 286 261 13 40 285

20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180

Excellent Good Average Poor Inadequate

32 163 100 32 9

12% felt the facilities poor

What is your opinion of community facilities in the parish?

SGNP 58% consider community Facilities to be good or better

How How imp import

• rtant

ant to

• yo

you, u, ind individ ividually ually or

• r as

as a a family family, ar are the he fo follow llowing ing village village facilitie facilities s (5 (5 Mo Most st Imp mport

• rtant,

ant, 1 1 le least ast imp import

• rtant)

ant)

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Answer Options

1 2 3 4 5 Rating Average Response Count

Post Office

5 6 40 75 212 4.43 338

Shops

6 3 36 93 198 4.41 336

Village Hall

7 12 52 95 170 4.22 336

Pubs and restaurants

6 14 55 91 169 4.20 335

Community Orchard

18 6 60 88 150 4.07 322

Hoyle Copse

21 13 70 70 140 3.94 314

Church

25 37 50 62 154 3.86 328

Old Schoolroom

31 27 82 62 110 3.62 312

Community Orchard Play Park

55 17 58 56 119 3.55 305

Stoke Gabriel Boating Association

61 39 58 57 91 3.25 306

Scout Hall

65 22 74 62 80 3.23 303

Other community play areas

57 29 73 49 78 3.22 286

Sports pitches

71 35 66 70 60 3.04 302

Primary School????

114 11 30 32 109 3.04 296

Parent & toddler group????

118 7 31 34 103 2.99 293

Pre-school

118 14 29 37 98 2.94 296

Cricket club

75 35 79 70 47 2.93 306

Football club

75 38 76 65 49 2.92 303

Allotments

87 31 73 44 58 2.85 293

Baptist Chapel

119 50 45 32 48 2.46 294

The higher the average the more important

What What add additi ition

• nal

al am amen eniti ities es / / ac activi tivities ties wer were e su suggest ggested ed as as importa important nt?

Most frequent Local Walks ,footpaths and foreshore The Mill and pontoon Area for teenagers needed Churchyard Mobile Library Public Toilets Garage & petrol Sation Woodland

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Wha What ar t are e th the e common common th themes emes on

• n miss

missing ing or

• r

inadeq inadequat uate e facili facilities? ties?

Cycle Tracks and more footpaths Bottle bank/ recycling Longer childcare Variety of Shops Better bus service Medical facilities Mobile Phone coverage Meeting facilities for youth Flat play area/tennis Parking

Indicator of frequency mentioned ->>

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Where do Paris Where do Parishioners hioners go to a go to access ccess th these ese facili facilities ties?

Approximate mentions

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10 20 30 40 50 60

AVONWICK CHURSTON IVYBRIDGE BOVEY TRACEY NEWTON ABBOT DARTMOUTH DARTINGTON GALMPTON TORQUAY BRIXHAM SUPERMARKETS PAIGNTON TOTNES

1 1 1 1 2 5 6 7 8 8 8 30 60

By car By bus By motorbike By bicycle On foot By taxi

93.7% 3.1% 0.3% 0.3% 2.1% 0.3%

268 9 1 1 6 1 Number / percentage ->>>

How How do do you t you travel ravel to and to and from t from the he pa paris rish? h? SGNP

Whe Where re do do you you tr trave avel l to to for for you your r primary primary pl plac ace e of

• f work?

work?

Number/percentage of responses ->>

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Other South Hams Newton Abbot Plymouth London Exeter Totnes Within the parish Torbay N/A 0.7% 1.1% 1.4% 2.1% 2.5% 3.9% 10.6% 14.2% 63.5% 2 3 4 6 7 11 30 40 179 Reflects retired population

On foot By bicycle By car By bus By motorbike By taxi

76.8% 2.2% 19.1% 0.7% 0.0% 1.1%

205 6 51 2 3

How How do you g do you get ab et about within

• ut within th

the e pa paris rish? h?

Number/percentage of responses ->>

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In In you your r opi

• pinion

nion are are ther there e an any y cha change nges s ne neede eded d wi with th re regards gards to to the the foll following

• wing tr

tran ansport sport issu issues es?

The higher the number the more was the response for change or improvement

0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50

Road maintenance Parking Bus services Speed of vehicles Footpaths/bridleways Cycle routes Passing places

4.03 3.77 3.56 3.41 3.36 3.30 3.08

Series1

SGNP Key t Key themes hemes from responses from responses on t

• n tran

ransport sport

New designated cycle paths More passing Places required Integrated, mapped footpath provision (linking campsites/and

• ther

permissive paths Too many potholes and urgent need to improve road maintenance Regular (daily) bus to Totnes Driving speed is an issue Parking

SGNP What What do y do you

• u enjoy ab

enjoy about li

• ut livi

ving ng in t in the he pa paris rish? h?

The lower the number the MORE important. Anything less than 2.5 is perceived as important

0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00

Community groups and activities Feeling part of the community Local shops and services Local character Quiet atmosphere The rural environment Access to the countryside / river

1.90 1.72 1.61 1.53 1.50 1.43 1.41

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SGNP In In your op your opini inion,

• n, how s

how str trong is

• ng is t

the he sens sense of e of community community in t in the he pa paris rish? h?

Very strong Quite strong Average Not very strong Weak

33.4% 45.6% 18.4% 1.3% 1.3%

107 146 59 4 4 89% judge that the sense of community in the parish Is STRONG Number /percentage of responses ->>

20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200

Very important Quite important Neutral Quite unimportant Very unimportant

182 84 34 8 14

How important How important is is f feeli eeling ng pa part rt of the

• f the

commu community? nity?

83% JUDGED FEELING PART OF THE COMMUNITY AS IMPORTANT Number of respondents ->>

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50 100 150 Ver Very imp mporta

• rtant

nt Qui uite i te impor mportant tant Ne Neutra utral Qui Quite un te unimp mpor

• rta

tant nt Ver Very uni unimpor mportant tant

145 94 52 14 11

How important are community groups and activities?

Number of respondents ->>

SGNP 76% judged this as important

50 100 150 200 250

Very important Quite important Neutral Quite unimportant Very unimportant

205 78 19 7 15

How important How important are lo are local cal shops an shops and d serv services ices? ?

87% judged as important

Number of respondents ->>

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. . How How do do you you rat rate e the the g gen ener eral al qua quali lity ty of

• f the

the en envi viron ronment ent in in the the parish? parish?

20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Excellent Good Average Poor Very poor

128 169 26 1 2

39.3% 51.8% 8.0% 0.3% 0.6%

Number/percentage of responses- >> 91% of responses good or excellent

Is Is the there re an anyt ything hing you you think think is is part particularly icularly good good abou about t the the en envi viron ronment ent in in the the p parish? arish? Main Themes mes :- Access to the countryside, rural environment, local character Landscape and historic village character Key Open spaces:- river, mill pool, orchards, Hoile Copse Wildlife, biodiversity. Stunning views Footpaths No through traffic Night (dark) skies and lack of street lighting Tranquility Cleanliness

Character of historic village

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Is Is the there re anyt anything hing you you think think cou could ld be i be improve mproved d abou about t the the en envi viron ronment ent in in the the p parish? arish?

From a great variety of responses:- Parking is a major issue Recycling facilities Dog mess More footpaths – permissive paths maintained Weed control Encourage wild flowers

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Are Are the there re an any y part particular icular gree green n spac spaces es in in the the parish that parish that you you fe feel el shou should ld be prote be protect cted ed from from deve develop lopme ment nt?

All orchards :- village heritage Mill pool surround & riverside School field Hoile Copse and lane Duncannon Lane/footpaths ‘Chestnut Hill’ and Broad Path Valley Scout Hut and field ‘All green spaces in village

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Do Do you you think think we we shou should ld en encou courage age re rene newable wable an and d low low ca carbon rbon en ener ergy gy in in the the parish? parish?

237/ 76.0%

33/ 10.6%

42 /13.5%

YES NO

DON’T KNOW

Number of responses/percentage A large number in favour of some kind

• f renewable energy

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The lower the number the more acceptable . Anything greater than 2.5 is perceived as progressively unacceptable

Which Which of

• f the

the fol followi lowing ng kinds kinds of

• f re

rene newable wable / / low low ca carbon rbon en ener ergy gy gen gener erat ation ion would would fit fit wi within thin ou

• ur

r parish? parish?

Answer Options Very appropriate Not appropriate Rating Average Response Count Heat pumps, ground and air source 120 55 51 5 14 1.93 245 Solar on buildings 138 62 40 14 27 2.04 281 Biofuel (wood fuel to generate heat) 72 56 64 16 28 2.46 236 Hydroelectric 82 48 53 11 42 2.50 236 Anaerobic digestion (compost waste to generate gas and heat) 68 46 57 18 42 2.65 231 Small wind turbines 54 28 41 20 131 3.53 274 Solar on fields 33 44 32 28 122 3.63 259 Larger wind turbines 24 12 15 19 185 4.29 255

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What What ty type of pe of hou housing sing do do you you cu curre rrent ntly ly li live i ve in? n?

20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200

Flat Bungalow House Sheltered housing Affordable housing Social housing

2 99 183 1

3 10 15 2 2 2

Owned Rented

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What What ty type of pe of hou housing sing might might you your r hou house sehold hold re require quire in in the the fut futur ure e (up (up to to 2031) 2031)

20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Flat Bungalow House Sheltered housing Affordable housing Social housing

10 80 121 14 9 3 3 2 13 8 9 3

Owned Rented

SGNP Could your Could your curr current ent home home be be ad adap apted ted to meet your to meet your fut future ure need needs? s?

195/63% 63/19.9% 58/18.4%

YES NO

DON’T KNOW

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Wou Would ld you you con consider sider un undert dertaking aking a se a self lf-buil build d project project for for you your r ne next xt home home if if the the land was land was ma made de availabl available e in in the the p parish? arish?

58/18.5% 36/11.5%

219/ 70.0%

Yes Potentially No

A significant number (58) expressed a positive interest in self-build

YES

NO

MAYBE

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Shou hould ld an an ele eleme ment nt of

• f ne

new w hou housing sing in in the the p parish arish be re be rese served rved for for people people wi with a th a local local con conne nectio tion?

Yes No Don't know 83.1% 9.8% 7.1%

271 32 23

Number / percentage of respondents ->>

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Do Do you you think think ne new w open

• pen ma

marke rket t hou housing sing in in the the parish shou parish should ld ca carry rry a con a condi dition tion tha that t it it no not t be be us used ed as as a a se secon cond d home home / / holi holiday day let? let?

Agree Neutral Disagree

75.2% 17.7% 7.1%

242

57

23

Number / percentage of responses->>

SGNP Do you Do you th think ink we should encourag we should encourage e specific typ specific types of es of bu busi siness nesses and es and employ employment ment in in th the e pa paris rish? h?

180/57.7% 75/18.3% 57/24.0% Yes

YES NO DON’T KNOW

Number / percentage of responses

SGNP What What typ types es of employ

• f employment

ment d do you

• you th

think ink wo would uld be be mos most t sui suita table for ble for th the e Par Paris ish? h? Answer Options Response Percent Response Count Agriculture and food production 39.1% 34 Other manufacturing 0.0% Professional services 12.6% 11 Wholesale and retail 4.6% 4 Tourism and hospitality 16.1% 14 Arts and recreation 9.2% 8 Construction and building 0.0% Health and care 10.3% 9 Education 8.0% 7

Provisional - still subject to review due to database problem

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Do y Do you run y

• u run your
• ur own
• wn bus

business iness in the pari in the parish sh?

Ye Yes No No

54 54 260 260

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How How li like kely ly is is it it that that you you will will requ require ire new new an and/or d/or different different bu busi siness ness pr premi emise ses s du during ring the the plan plan p peri eriod

• d to 20

to 2031? 31?

Likely Possible Unlikely

12 9 56

SGNP Do Do you you th think ink y you

• u wil

will l be ab be able le to find to find new new pr premis emises es in in th the e pa paris rish? h?

Likely Possible Unlikely

10.8%

18.9% 70.3%

8

14 52

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How important How important ar are e goo good d qual quality ity comm communications unications (inc (includi luding ng hig igh sp speed eed br broad

• adba

band and m nd and mobi

• bile

le phone phone signal

signal)

) to y to your

• ur bus

busines iness s and and / or / or em empl ployment

• yment?

115 responses ranging from very important to vital. 239 skipped question

SGNP What What do do you t you think hink are th are the e th three ree best th best things ings ab about th

• ut the

e pa paris rish? h? MANY RECURRING THEMES

COMMUNITY (LOCAL,SPIRIT,CLOSE, FRIENDLY, HAPPY,SAFE) RIVER AND MILL POOL (ACCESS, BEAUTY..) RURAL LOCATION (BEAUTY, LANDSCAPE..) VILLAGE CENTRE (FACILITIES,PUBS, SHOP,ATMOSPHERE) CHURCH SCHOOL & PRE-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT (OPEN SPACES,QUIET,VIEWS OF GREEN FIELDS) STILL A VILLAGE WALKS NO STREET LIGHTS ACCESS TO PAIGNTON & TOTNES

SGNP What What concerns do you concerns do you ha have ve for th for the e pa paris rish h ov

• ver

er th the e next next 1 15 year 5 years? s?

MAIN THEMES:- OVERDEVELOPMENT LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCREASING NUMBER OF SECOND HOMES POTENTIAL LOSS OF SHOP (WHICH INCLUDES POST OFFICE) INCREASING NUMBER OF SECOND HOMES HAVING NEGATIVE IMPACT INCREASED TRAFFIC & LACK OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT LOSS OF GREEN SPACE SCHOOL & PRESCHOOL CAPACITIES AND OVERCROWDING DILUTION OF LOCAL GROUPS

SGNP If y If you

• u could ch

could chang ange e one

• ne th

thing i ing in n th the e pa paris rish, h, wh what at would would it it be be?

MAIN THEMES

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL IN VARIOUS FORMS (AND CHANGE SOME EXISTING PERMISSIONS) PARKING (MAJOR ISSUE) MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING BETTER MOBILE COVERAGE CYCLE PATH TO TOTNES PROTECT AND CREATE GREEN SPACES IMPROVED ROAD MAINTENANCE HAVE MORE GREEN SPACE WITHIN VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT IN FACILITIES & USE , ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS TRAFFIC CONTROL FERRY CONNECTION MORE WALKS (OPEN PERMISIVE PATHS SOME ASPECTS OF PARISH COUNCIL

SGNP What What do y do you

• u th

think ink sh should be the

• uld be the main

main pr priori iorities of the ties of the St Stok

• ke Gab

e Gabriel riel Neigh Neighbourh bourhood

• od Plan?

Plan?

Answer Options High priority Low priority Rating Average Response Count Protecting the landscape and historic environment 251 31 19 4 6 1.34 311 Protecting green spaces 241 40 17 6 6 1.37 310 Protecting biodiversity 150 57 47 14 8 1.82 276 Public transport 112 96 68 12 6 1.99 294 Car parking 101 66 70 36 30 2.43 303 Affordable housing 93 47 73 40 41 2.62 294 Renewable and low carbon energy provision 77 80 71 29 22 2.42 279 Flood prevention 73 46 59 51 47 2.83 276 Employment 40 49 108 44 33 2.93 274 Housing for older people 36 57 108 46 46 3.03 293 Additional housing 16 20 49 55 130 3.97 270

The lower the average the more important

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If f mo mone ney y was was made made ava availa ilable ble fro from m ne new w de deve velop lopments, nts, wh what at wo would uld yo you u like like St Stoke

• ke

Ga Gabrie briel l Parish Parish Coun Council cil to

• do

do wit with h the he fu fund nds? s?

The lower the average the more important

Answer Options High priority Low priority Response Count Rating Average New bridlepaths, cycle paths and countryside trails 98 48 26 14 13 199 1.97 A playing field and Village Green 102 43 38 16 13 212 2.03 Improvements to public transport 95 49 42 11 13 210 2.04 Biodiversity enhancements to wildlife habitats such as trees, hedges and verges 80 54 38 14 8 194 2.05 New footpaths 82 57 27 14 15 195 2.09 Creation of new woodland areas 73 43 46 16 13 191 2.23 A Parish Environment Group to oversee care of the natural environment 71 51 55 17 10 204 2.24 A Parish Volunteer Network 45 59 56 26 6 192 2.42 Traffic calming measures 81 41 33 22 32 209 2.44 Renewable energy projects 51 40 55 18 16 180 2.49 A Local Skills and Produce Exchange Network 32 47 49 22 18 168 2.68 Allotments 37 42 49 29 17 174 2.70 A local business support network 29 37 43 32 26 167 2.93 A flat sports area/skate park 42 32 33 30 42 179 2.99 New play equipment 25 25 54 29 25 158 3.03 Equipment to be used for the community such as apple presses, garden machinery and bicycles 26 31 47 31 29 164 3.04 Tennis courts 37 23 40 23 48 171 3.13 Art and sculpture for community areas 12 25 47 27 44 155 3.43

WHAT WHAT HAPPE HAPPENS NS NEXT NEXT ??? ????? ???? ???? ???? ?? We review the inputs from the survey and any additional feedback/comments – this is our evidence!!! Another event will follow before the end of the year. This will cover………….. Housing needs and allocations- South Hams are committed to providing support and advice to assist. Design criteria Selection for designation of Local Green Spaces Other Land Use matters

SGNP Fur Furth ther er comments and comments and sugg suggestio estions ns

One way system Re open paths that have been closed New bad weather shelter in the Orchard New Car Park on Duncannon Lane Initiate plans for a Retirement Home Mill Point Berthing facility at all states of the tide to connect SG to the river traffic Gym for working people who came home later in the evening and don't want to drive

• utside village to be able to do exercise.

See note to question 36. Establish a ferry connecting us with Totnes/Dartmouth (for local). Restrict HGV's through village. Benches for people to sit on in the village and surrounding walks. No littering signs and bins. Congratulations on the way this questionnaire is presented.

SGNP Fur Furth ther er comments and comments and sugg suggestio estions ns

Is possible more car parking space Vehicle speeding needs to be addressed to stop a fatal accident Re-Create another orchard for cider / juice making business which would be of interest to tourists and create jobs, hopefully. This village has a habit of catering for the older generation we need to focus on the young people + FAMILIES who will be effectively carrying on the community + keeping the community alive, before end up as just a tourist attraction. 1) Additional Parking In Village. 2) Barriers By Bus Shelter To Stop Dangerous practice of using bus shelter as a goal and children playing in road. Chemist, hairdressers, doctors. New building for pre-school. Young children need more space indoors and out (free flow) to grow and develop. Furthermore, the acoustics in a room has an impact on listening, speed and language. This should be a priority for our community. No new developments! Faclity enhancements would be nice but not at the expense of the village by adding new housing!!! THIS SURVEY IS A GOOD IDEA THANK YOU FOR DOING IT.

SGNP Fur Furth ther er comments and comments and sugg suggestio estions ns

green burial ground car park in center of village. there needs to be a footpath as you come in to stoke Gabriel past the garage , it is extremely dangerous when you walk through this bit the way that cars speed through. i would like many of the above esp. accompaniment renewable energy progets that already exist and parish environment group - i would like to see more support + interaction with this group balanced needed between development generating revenue and activities PERHPS GROUT-AIDED OR SUFFOCATED NOTORIETY) WHICH ENHANCES QUALITY OF LIFE prioritise ESSENTIALS LEAVING AREA AFTER PROGRESSIVES UNDER ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION AND PERIODIC REVIEW TELL RESIDENTS ABOUT OUTCOMES AR REGULAR INTERVALS MONITOR SPEED - CHECK ON ISSUES AND PROGRESS AND REPORT . ENCOURAGE PROVISION OF WALK CASH POINT AT POST OFFICE. NOT A PRESENT BUT I THINK THIS SURVEY IS A GOOD IDEA THANK YOU. KEEP IT LOCAL we don't need new development consequently i cannot comment on the above we need to keep the size and character of the village as is. stop wasting money on surreys.

SGNP Fur Furth ther er comments and comments and sugg suggestio estions ns

new footpaths should be made available along the compete shoreline of the parish . why not have along the complete parish boundary. we have a beautiful shoreline let us open it up & let people enjoy it. Defibulator - Readily available if there is an emergency i.e Heart Attack There is nowhere to park in the village, it's time we had a carpark New play equipment - is trees Traffic calming measures - Good Footpaths - Good Allotments - Good Consider relocation village hall Rover Farm to allow adequate safe parking at events Could the current village hall be added to the School to improve safety and parking Enhance our limited "high street" similar to most French village squares. Decorative cobbled road and curbless pavement. Flower tubs etc. Widen the section of straight road from the old garden centre to the garage and make it a tree lined "entrance" to the village As a holiday let owner it is probably not fair to comment on these priorities but I do believe that housing should be available for local people but a proportion of housing should be available for

• tourism. This occurs in every beautiful part of this country and other countries. The ideal would be to

find a balance to maintain a thriving community.

SGNP Fur Furth ther er comments and comments and sugg suggestio estions ns

ive had to tick the above as they are in my mind all equally important as all of them but obviously you would have to go with one what the majority feels!! keep it small Traffic calming needed in a few places around village A field to be used as commonland. Nowhere to let the dog have a run at the moment It's a pleasure to live here, I sometimes wish everybody felt the same way. Please don't take the village for granted, we are truly lucky to live here. Communal green waste and composting area Improve footpath to Totnes (from Aish Road) so that it can also be used for cyclists Relocate the current village hall (build a new one, a community centre) and free up this building for the school!. Currently it is difficult for the children to use the playing field because they need 2 members of staff, one to supervise the children on the field and another to take children to the toilet... all because the village hall is in the way. To protect Hoyle Copse Support the public buildings, clubs etc On old maps it seems there was a foot ferry crossing the river the Sharpham area - this would give more walking areas - this would give more walking areas and possibly promote people coming to the village on foot

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There should be more consideration given to the management of our street parking and the use of yellow lines close to junctions to improve the safety for all road users and pedestrians Regular maintenance and cleaning of the causeway on the quay There is a cricket pitch, football club, boating association etc. Not much provision for Girls/Women How about netball , hockey etc Village hall could be used more. Film nights for example. Costly to hire. A Parish Environment Group already exists A kayak storage locker unit by the river. I don't belong to the sailing club and would have to join to use their storage, which is another charge on top. I believe they have them at Paignton harbour Considering the lack of employment opportunities in the area the passing of plans for housing on one of the few light industrial units seems very short-sighted and I don't know why the parish council didn't fight this I think the village should all chip into a central pot and buy all the surrounding fields and protect them from future development and get the allotments at the top end of the village up and running again

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As little interference from public bodies and "groups" as possible Open up more areas for walks, to much land is private. Stop creeping development between Stoke Gabriel and Collaton. I.e. caravan park and large housing developments. Improve the surface of the education boards/other visitor facilities around the mill pool I used to be a tennis coach and think tennis courts would be a lovely addition to the village for locals and visitors alike! Facilities for young people and teenagers. A football area for local children A very pleasant front page a second. I didn't want to send this survey back!! Back page very useful. Thank you. Propose affordable care in general to the upkeep of the village, to make it attractive

• nce more and not tired and uncared for. This should be achieved by the Parish

council but due to there neglect they fail as a body.

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NA but appreciation by visiting families tennis courts new building for Preschool with great indoor space and dedicated outdoor area I think that a doctor and a pharmacist would be of great value to the village. Important to retain a gap between Torbay Important to follow and monitor developments within Torbay that will have an effect upon our local community, eg. White Rock, Yalberton Valley and Collaton St Mary Important to maintain village identify and this could be through an accepted building specification for the local community There appears to be no coherent planning policy for the local community. New developments have recently been approved with no or little consideration to address parking difficulties within the village and little or no consideration about retaining our identify which we should be able to specify While new developments are inevitable it is important to retain the character of the centre of the village and to ensure that any developments on the fringe add to the character of the village, provide plenty of green spaces and allow ample residential and visitor parking. Provide a dedicated commercial parking area for goods and passenger vehicles as well as trailers, caravans and motor homes. Have a new village hall along with a pre and primary school where there is adequate parking and in the meantime maximise the use of the school field which could be used a village hub, providing shops and facilities with adequate parking.

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School field should be used. Voluntary transport.Traffic calming School Hill. Provide a doctors' surgery building, to be let to a medical practice - or, less expensive, facilitate (subsidise the cost?) the use of the village hall or Old School Room for regular clinics by GPs etc visiting from a local practice. Mobile phone signal and broadband improvement new village hall Proper landscaping of Rydon Cross area, currently an ugly mess studded with with sharp, protruding stones that are a hazard to pedestrians . School playing field should be a community space - kept open for use The existing playing field should be opened for community use. Not sure where a village green would go? Purchase of land for car parking in a reasonably central location. Keep village tidier and cleaner, like it used to be. Q3 : a flat playing area is essential but NOT a skate park which would have limited appeal and become unused/unusable after a short period of time (see Torbay's efforts) Could the Parish Council cope with all (or indeed any) of the above without considerable outside assistance? Don't want to accept bribes from developers Improving the village hall into a facility fit for the 21st century Car share scheme A decent village hall with parking and allow the school to expand to use the existing village hall. More access to moorings in creek and local river