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Felsted Neighbourhood Plan Presentation – 14th May 2016

RCCE - Housing Needs Survey Results FNPSG - Youth Survey Results Refreshment Break FNPSG - Estate Agents Survey Results FNPSG - Community Amenities

Felsted Vision

Felsted will sustain and grow a vibrant rural community by providing opportunities and amenities for 21st Century living that respect, protect and enhance its historic heritage and environment.

Agenda

• Welcome – Roy Ramm - Chairman FNPSG
• Presentation – Ed Rigby - Rural Housing Enabler RCCE

– The RCCE Housing Needs Survey Results

• Youth Survey – Iain Crawford – Vice Chairman FNPSG

– The FNPSG Youth Survey Results

• Estate Agents Survey – Roy Ramm – Lead on Housing

FNPSG

– The FNPSG Estate Agents Survey Results

Community Amenities – Roy Ramm – Chairman FNPSG

– Thoughts on long term viable Amenities / Housing – Feedback Form – please complete before you leave.

Housing Needs Survey Felsted March 2016

Context and Methodology In January 2016 Felsted Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group worked with the Rural Housing Enabler (RHE) to carry out a Housing Needs Survey in the parish. The aim of the survey was to determine the existing and future levels of housing need of local people. A Housing Needs Survey was delivered to each dwelling in the parish. The survey pack included a covering letter, a questionnaire and a freepost envelope to make it as easy as possible for respondents to return their forms. The survey also included contact details for the Rural Housing Enabler to allow respondents to ask further questions or request more surveys if needed.

Closing date for the survey was 21st February 2016. 1,085 forms were distributed. 347 completed or partially completed forms were returned to the RHE giving the survey a 32% response rate. The response rate is above the county average of 25%. Of the 347 households who completed Part 1 of the survey, 47 households went on to complete or partially complete Part 2 of the survey. The full table of results can be seen in Appendix 5. Percentages shown are percentages of returned forms (347=100%) unless otherwise stated.

PART 1 – You and Your Household

Figure 2: Size of property (Bedrooms)

Figure 3: Tenure

Figure 4: Years of residence in the parish

Figure 5: Size of households

Figure 6: Age of respondents

Figure 7: Gender of respondents

Figure 8: Location of respondents

Figure 9: Family members moving out of the parish

Figure 10: Need to move within 5 years Figure 11: in 5 or more years

Figure 12: Those in housing need wishing to remain in the parish

Figure 13: Interested in Downsizing

Figure 14: residents working in the parish & adjoining parishes

Figure 15: In favour of affordable housing development Figure 16: In favour of open market housing

PART TWO - Housing Need 78 Households indicated that they had a need for alternative accommodation by answering question 7 in part 1 of the survey. Of the 78 households who indicated a need in part 1 of the form, 31 declined to complete any of part 2. Therefore, no data is recorded for them. For the purposes of Part 2, the percentage shown is the percentage of those in housing need who have completed or partially completed Part 2 (47=100%) unless otherwise stated.

Figure 17: When people need to move

Figure 18: Current Tenure

Figure 19: Preferred Tenure

Figure 20: Local Authority Housing Register

Figure 21: Accommodation Required

Figure 22: Bedrooms Required

Figure 23: Special Needs & Adaptations

Figure 24:Reason for requiring alternative accommodation

Figure 25: Age of respondents in housing need

Figure 26: Gender of respondents

Figure 27: Type of household

Figure 28: Number of Bedrooms

Figure 29: Will the new household be claiming Housing Benefit/Universal Credit?

Figure 30: Gross monthly income

Figure 31: Savings

Assessment of Need Analysis has been carried out to assess the affordability of open market and affordable housing for each respondent. Whilst analysing the results to provide a recommendation, practical considerations were taken into account, such as income, savings levels and the age of respondents compared to their desired tenure. Some respondents aspire to own a share of their home but, in reality, cost may still be prohibitive and renting is likely to be the only available option. In some instances income levels were not high enough to support a household on any form of tenure within Felsted in current market conditions.

Table 1: Feasibility Assessment

Recommendation Forty-seven forms were completed indicating a need for some form of housing. Of these forty-seven forms, seventeen have been discarded due to a lack of information

• r because respondents did not meet the necessary income threshold.

The identified need is for:

• 12 units for Open Market
• 3 Units for Shared Ownership
• 14 Units for Affordable Housing
• 1 Starter Home

Following general planning guidance this would lead to a recommendation of 14 units

Breakdown of the 14 units recommended

• 2 x 2 Bedroom Bungalows on the open market
• 2 x 2 Bedroom Houses on the open market
• 1 x 3 Bedroom Bungalow on the open market
• 1 x 3 Bedroom House on the open market
• 1 x 2 Bedroom House for shared ownership
• 1 x 2 Bedroom physically adapted bungalow at affordable rent
• 2 x 2 bedroom bungalows at affordable rent
• 2 x 2 Bedroom houses at affordable rent
• 2 x 3 Bedroom houses at affordable rent

Youth Survey

• Felsted Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group

conducted a Youth Survey to assess the priorities of young people living in the parish.

• The questions aimed to determine how young

people see the future of the parish and what they would change.

• Where possible the data collected, was

compared to data collected by the earlier Felsted Parish Plan.

Your Age

0 - 4 Years 6% 5 - 11 Years 39% 12 - 16 Years 40% 16 - 18 Years 15%

How long have you lived in Felsted?

0 - 5 Years 46% 6 - 10 Years 25% 11 - 15 Years 17% 16+ Years 10% Blank 2%

Two favourite things about living in Felsted?

Countryside, fields in which to walk dogs, rural setting 33% Small, quiet, safe village, good community 21% Good amenities and facilities (inc. village shop) 14% The parks, greens and activities 14% Close to schools 8% Miscellaneous 2% Blank 8%

Is there anything you dislike about living in Felsted?

Traffic congestion, speed and horses 17% Not enough facilities, not enough to do 10% Too much development 9% Lack of bus services and bus shelters 9% Not enough safe pavements 7% Miscellaneous 14% Blank, "nothing" 34%

Where do you go to school / college?

How do you travel to school/college?

Car 38% Walking 20% Bus 18% School Bus 13% Bike/Scooter 3% Lift/Taxi 3% Blank, N/A 5%

Do you attend any clubs, groups or

• rganizations within Felsted?

Yes 42% No 58%

If yes, which?

Cubs, Beavers, Brownies 28% Sports: Blue Hornets, Rugby, Horse Riding 22% Village Events, British Legion 13% Bell Ringing, Church 9% Youth Club, Kids Club 9% Blank, "No appropriate clubs" 19%

Do you use any sports/recreational facilities?

Yes 65% No 35%

If yes, which?

Playing fields 29% Play area 20% Park (general) 14% Playing fields (Bannister Green, Willows Green) 11% MUGA 11% School playing fields 2% All 2% Blank, N/A 11%

In an ideal world, what extra facilities would you like to see?

Extra sports facilities 40% More takeaways/ eateries 13% Safer places to play, walk dogs 9% Better bus services, cleaner bus stops 9% A youth club 5% Miscellaneous 11% Nothing 13%

Would you like to live in Felsted?

Yes 60% No 40%

If not, why not?

Would prefer to live elsewhere 33% Too much development 13% Traffic 13% Not enough jobs 7% Not enough facilities 7% No affordable housing 7% Blank 20%

Would you like to work in Felsted?

Yes 31% No 69%

If not, why not?

Limited

• pportunities

41% Want to work elsewhere 15% Don't know 15% It's boring 3% Blank 26%

Refreshment Break

Estate Agents Survey

Objective and Methodology

Objective Ascertain the industry participants’ views on the extent and types of properties in demand to buy or rent in Felsted Methodology Using a questionnaire as a script, approaching residential estate agents transacting in properties in Felsted and asking about:

– Relative demand for properties for sale and rent – The size and price range of properties in demand – Who the purchasers are, where they come from and – What attracts purchasers to Felsted

Questionnaire was based on similar surveys conducted by other neighbourhood planning groups. Researching property websites (Rightmove and Zoopla etc) to cross check

Extent of the survey

• We initially approached 16 estate agents we identified as the likely main

agents selling property in Felsted, they were located in Felsted, Great Dunmow, Bishops Stortford and Chelmsford.

• The initial email contact was followed up with personal telephone calls to

branch managers or proprietors and structured conversations. 13 completed surveys.

• We then extended the survey with ‘walk in’ approaches to a further XX

agents in Chelmsford.

• Most agents were helpful and content to have a dialogue but none could
• ffer statistical support for their comments.
• One or two were unhelpful and couldn’t be bothered to respond.
• Responses crossed boundaries between questions and the sample is too

small to construct meaningful graphics.

Demand – V – Supply

What residential property is in demand to be purchased in Felsted?

• The primary demand is for 3-4 bedroom family homes
• Properties in close proximity to the schools attract a premium
• Properties in the £700K to £750K
• Bungalows and smaller homes are also in short supply
• Flats are in short supply
• No one wants shared ownership

“Build it in Felsted and it will sell”

What size property do people want?

• Most looking for 3 to 4 bedroom properties
• Strong demand for downsizers of 2 to 3 bedrooms
• Some niche demand for ‘kudos properties’ with 5+

bedrooms

“Any number so long as they are in Felsted”

Who are the potential purchasers?

• Wide mix
• 50% locals wanting to up or down size property
• Families with school age children
• Relative to other areas, fewer than average first time

buyers because of the cost of entry to the market.

Where are the buyers from?

• 50% are ‘local’ people

– Not necessarily from Felsted but – 15% are within a 5 mile radius

• About 40% are ‘riding a wave’ out from North East London
• Around up to 10% are from much further afield

– Felsted school is a significant driver of newcomers to the parish

What attracts people to Felsted?

• Education, education, education!
• Felsted School and Felsted Primary School
• Catchment / Access to Excellent Secondary Education.
• Amenities
• The doctor surgery with its dispensary
• The village shop ”The best little Tardis in Essex”
• The pubs and restaurants
• The kudos value of a Felsted address.
• The picturesque countryside
• Safe living
• Commutable access

Renting in Felsted

• Not all the agents interviewed were in the rental market
• Everything that attracts purchasers also attracts renters
• Rental market is ‘supply’ driven (very few properties for rent)
• Cross check on Rightmove and Zoopla revealed only 5 properties

(between £950 and £1,250 per calendar month)

• Some differences in the rental market
• People who want to ’test the area’
• People who cant raise a deposit but can pay circa £850 per calendar

month for a 2 bedroom property and £1,000 per calendar month for a 3 bedroom property

• Lifestyle horizon

Community Amenities

There is NO guarantee that the community amenities we currently enjoy are sustainable without change / development. The surgery with it’s dispensary needs more space and more modern premises or it will not survive in the long term. The Village Shop and Post Office are struggling to compete with larger modern convenience stores with easier access / off road parking. Traffic flow in the center of the village needs to be eased to protect the historic built environment. We need around £3 million to construct a new village amenity centre. Supporting market housing could provide a secure long term future for

• ur amenities.

Government Policy

No development is NOT an option as underpinning the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is the presumption in favour of sustainable development so the Neighbourhood Plan can not prevent growth.

Amenity and Development

• The £3 million Question

How much do you value the amenities in Felsted? Would you want to support development to help to secure their future?

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What are your thoughts

Your Feedback - After listening to

• ur presentation today and

reading the information leaflet we have just handed out. Please answer the question by placing your green token in either the ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ box as you leave.