Falmouth Neighbourhood Plan Community Engagement Spring 2015 Feedback
• Survey open during March, April and May 2015 • 1,308 returns • 83% completion rate overall • Statistical Significance • Adult population (16 and above) of 18,592, confidence interval of 4 points • Confidence level of 95% = 582 returns required • Confidence level to 99% = 985 returns required • All questions achieve at least 95% confidence level, most 99%. • Age group balance reasonable but distorted in favour of 65+
Age: 17 -24 76+ Under 16 10% 9% 0% 25 -40 65 -75 17% 23% 41 -64 41%
Q1. How would you like Falmouth to be described in 15 years' time? 67.8% 63.4% 53.6% 50.1% 47.0% 46.5% 37.9% 29.8% 22.9% 15.0% 11.0% 10.5% 10.4% 8.4% 7.4% 6.1%
Q2. With sustainable development in mind, what do you think are the most important benefits the Neighbourhood Plan should bring to Falmouth? PROTECTION OF LOCAL GREEN SPACES 4.61 A BETTER SENSE OF COMMUNITY 4.18 MORE SKILLED JOBS 4.17 A COMMUNITY WITH A BALANCE OF AGES AND INCOMES 4.17 SITES FOR HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL AND CARE FACILITIES 4.15 MORE GREEN SPACES AND TREES 4.13 MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUISNESSES 4.10 PRESERVING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT OF FALMOUTH 4.09 MORE USE OF LOCAL MATERIALS, FOOD, EMPLOYMENT 4.06 INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE (WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE TREATMENT, ELECTRICITY … 4.04 A BALANCED VARIETY OF HOUSING 4.02 MORE RECREATION (ALLOTMENTS, PLAYING FIELDS & LEISURE FACILITIES 3.84 FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 3.78 SAFER CYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ROUTES 3.70 BETTER FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 3.69 MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT 3.67 SITES FOR HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE 3.63 MORE OFF STREET PARKING 3.55 MORE SERVICE JOBS 3.49 MORE GREEN ENERGY PRODUCTION 3.46 PROTECTION FROM CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS 3.37 MORE SHOPPING FACILITIES 2.93 MORE ON STREET PARKING 2.73 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00
Q3. Do you go outside Falmouth for some services and facilities? No 25% Yes No Yes 75%
Q 4. Missing Facilities 1.2% OTHER ISSUES 3.1% SERVICES 4.3% ACCESS 16.9% MEDICAL 17.4% LEISURE 57.0% SHOPPING CHOICE 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00%
Shopping Choice ‘Missing or inadequate’ CLOTHES/SHOES 24.6% DEPT AND CHAIN STORES 23.5% PREMIUM FOODSTORE 8.3% ELECTRIAL GOODS 6.5% GROC./BUTHCHER/FARMERS MKT 5.6% DIY/HARDWARE 5.2% SPECIALIST/INDEPENDENT SHOPS 4.8% FOOD SUPERSTORE 4.4% FURNITURE/HOMEWARE 4.0% CHILDRENS CLOTHES AND TOYS 3.5% GARDEN CENTRES 2.3% SPORTS EQUIPMENT SHOPS 1.9% FILLING STATIONS 1.5% ART/STATIONARY SHOPS 1.0% MOTOR TRADERS 0.8% VETS AND PET SUPPLIES 0.6% LOW COST SUPERMARKET 0.6% BOOKSHOP 0.4% PANNIER MARET 0.2% MICRO BREWERY 0.2% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0%
Leisure: ‘Missing or Inadequate’ STANDARD SWIMMING POOL 39.8% THEATRE/MUSIC VENUE 21.6% SPORTS/LEISURE CENTRE 21.1% RESTAURANTS/CAFES 7.0% PLAYING FIELDS 1.2% MUSEUM/CONTEMPORRY GLLERY 1.2% LIBRARY 1.2% CASINO 1.2% BOWLING 1.2% SURFING BEACHES 0.6% SOFT PLAY 0.6% SKATEPARK 0.6% NIGHT CLUBS 0.6% MEETING PLACES 0.6% FOOTPATH LINKS TO COUNTRY 0.6% CONTEMPORARY PERFORMNCE ART 0.6% ALLOTMENTS 0.6% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0%
Services: 'Missing or Indequate' 40.0% BANKING/BUILDING SOCIETIES 26.7% BUSINESS SERVICES 13.3% EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 10.0% EMPLOYMENT AGENCY 6.7% CITIZENS ADVICE 3.3% PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0%
Access: 'Missing or Inadequate' CHEAP PARKING 40.5% CYCLING FACIITIES 21.4% DISABILITY ACCESS 16.7% FREQUENT BUSSES 9.5% RAIL BOOKING OFFICE 4.8% MAIN LINE TRAINS 4.8% CAR HIRE 2.4% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0%
Medical: 'Missing or Inadequate' HOSPITLAL OUTPATIENTS/CLINICS/A&E 78.3% DENTISTS 17.5% WALK IN GP SURGERY 3.0% OPTICIAN 1.2% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0%
Other Issues: 'Missing or Inadequate' STREET ENTERTAINMENT 41.7% RECYCLING FACILITIES 8.3% PUBLIC TOILETS 25.0% RELIGIOUS WORSHIP 16.7% GOOD SCHOOLS 8.3% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0%
Where do you go for them? 667 TRURO 116 PLYMOUTH 77 PENRYN 70 HELSTON 65 EXETER 57 INTERNET 44 CAMBORNE/REDRUTH 35 LONDON 27 BRISTOL 20 PENZANCE 10 NEWQUAY 8 CARNON DOWNS 7 HAYLE 6 ST IVES 5 MABE 4 BODMIN 3 WADEBRIDGE 3 TAVISTOCK 3 ST AUSTELL 3 BUDOCK 3 ELSEWHERE IN UK 2 TELFORD 2 MINCK THEATRE 2 ELSEWHERE IN SW 1 TREVASKIS 1 STITHIANS 1 PROBUS 1 NORTH COAST 1 MEVAGISSEY 1 LISKEARD 1 HELFORD 1 CALLINGTON 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Where do you go for them? 2 TRURO 82.14% PLYMOUTH 14.29% PENRYN 9.48% HELSTON 8.62% EXETER 8% INTERNET 7.02% CAMBORNE/REDRUTH 5.42% LONDON 4.31% BRISTOL 3.33% PENZANCE 2.46% NEWQUAY 1.23% CARNON DOWNS 0.99% 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00% 90.00%
Q.6 What single change would most improve your quality of life as a resident of Falmouth? Access Better Bus Routes Public Activities Local Buses Students Policing Housing Community Street Swimming Pool Parking Green Town Litter Shops Rent Falmouth Jobs Bus Service Cycle Routes Road Cycle Lanes Beaches
Any areas where you think action is needed to improve the environment (e.g., neglected land and buildings, poor street-scene)? Fields Litter Bins Sea Front Gylly Beach Water Front Smithick Hill Student Control Falmouth Events Square Road Docks Street Wellington Terrace Park Poor Quality Town Boslowick Shops Moor Looks Awful Old Hill New Sainsburys Landlords
Q7. What kind of housing should be built in the next 20 years? 3.00 DWELLINGS WHICH COMBINE LIVING SPACE AND WORKING SPACE 4.10 AFFORDABLE HOUSING 3.03 PURPOSE BUILT STUDENT ACCOMMODATION 3.96 SMALLER STARTER HOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 2.43 ACCOMMODATION FOR TOURISTS 3.02 SHARED OWNERSHIP HOUSING 2.71 LARGER FAMILY HOMES 2.47 NEW FLATS 3.57 DWELLINGS BUILT TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT CHANGING REQUIREMENTS THAT … 3.06 SELF-BUILD OPPORTUNITIES 3.14 RENTAL ACCOMMODATION 3.43 SMALLER HOMES FOR OLDER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY 2.42 CONVERTING HOUSES AND OTHER BUILDINGS INTO FLATS 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00
Q8. Thinking about where you live what do you consider are the most important design features that should be considered in new development? ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING AND PLANTING 3.89 CAR & BIKE PARKING 4.20 DESIGNING OUT CRIME 3.92 ARRANGEMENTS FOR FRONT GARDENS, WALLS, RAILINGS OR … 3.62 INNOVATIVE DESIGN 3.32 EXISTING TREES AND HEDGING 4.33 REFUSE AND RECYCLING STORAGE 4.09 USE OF LOCAL MATERIALS 3.87 THE EXISTING BUILDING SET BACK FROM ROAD 3.63 EXISTING URBAN PATTERNS OF STREETS AND FOOTPATHS 3.82 CONNECTIVITY WITH LOCAL FACILITIES (FOOTPATHS ETC) 4.16 PROVISION OF OPEN SPACE AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES 4.26 PLOT WIDTHS 3.51 SCALE & CHARACTER OF SURROUNDING BUILDINGS 4.20 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00
Q9. Areas of Falmouth where the balance of the community or character of the area are at risk of being harmed by changes in accommodation and occupancy type ALL FALMOUTH 10.7% Those replying to the question on whether there are areas affected by changes in accommodation and occupancy type was 696 (53.2%). Concern also expressed about character change TREVETHAN RD AREA 4.8% resulting from apartment and retirement development. THE TERRACES 70.4% OTHER STREETS 14.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0%
Q10. If yes, which aspects are affected? 91.0% 81.0% Community balance changed Character harmed
If you have answered yes to Q10, what aspects do you think harm the character of the area? CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF GARDENS AND 4.18 COMMUNAL AREAS 3.86 REFUSE STORAGE 3.88 CONFLICTING HOURS OF ACTIVITY 4.10 CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS 3.80 PARKING CONFLICT 3.60 3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20 4.30
Q12. Would you support the principle of an Article 4 Direction that would control the spread of houses of multiple occupation in Falmouth? No 23% Yes No Yes 77%
Q13. Do you think that further developing Falmouth's docks as a centre for marine engineering would provide more jobs in Falmouth? No 6% Yes No Yes 94%
Q14. Do you think that dredging Falmouth Harbour to provide a deep water access channel to the docks area is a good idea? No 22% Yes No Yes 78%
Q15. Do you think that waterfront locations should be protected for use by sea- based businesses and maritime tourism? No 26% Yes No Yes 74%
Q16. If parts of the town centre were to be redeveloped what do you think it's most important to include? 4.16 CONNECTIVITY WITH OTHER PARTS OF TOWN CENTRE (FOOTPATHS ETC) 3.42 CAFES, RESTUARANTS 3.92 SHOPS 4.33 EASY PEDESTRIAN ACCESS 2.40 OFFICES 3.36 SEPARATE SERVICE ENTRANCES FOR VEHICLES ETC 3.94 OPEN SPACES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES 2.43 RESIDENTIAL FLATS 2.74 MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKING 0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00
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