Consultation Statement

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1 Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan Consultation Statement January 2017 Colsterworth and District Parish Council

2 Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 2

3 Contents 1. Introduction 4 Purpose of the Consultation Statement Background to the preparation of the neighbourhood plan Schedule of consultation activities and timeline 2. Initial non-statutory consultation 6 Initial information, questions and discussion Identifying the issues and concerns in the parish Local land owners and businesses Stall at Colsterworth C of E Primary School Fete Open Day in Colsterworth Village Hall Consultation with statutory and other bodies Consultation with local primary schoolchildren Household questionnaire Consultation with local teenagers Public meeting to Plan the Plan Stand at Colsterworth Summer Fete Public meeting for residents of North Witham, Gunby, Stainby, and Lobthorpe Village newsletter 3. Statutory pre-submission consultation on the draft plan 9 Statutory requirements Publicising details of the proposals for a neighbourhood plan Publicising where and when the neighbourhood plan may be inspected Details of how to make representations The date by which those representations must be received Consult any consultation body affected by the proposals The main issues and concerns raised How these issues were considered and addressed 4. Conclusion Appendices Boundary of the Colsterworth Neighbourhood Area 2. An analysis of the response to the household questionnaire 3. An analysis of the response to the teenagers questionnaire 4. A copy of the public notice that appeared in the Grantham Journal 5. A copy of the summary leaflet distributed to every household in the village 6. A copy of the poster displaying the open days 7. A copy of the response form 8. List of consultees 9. Letter sent to owners of land proposed as Local Green Space 10. Letter sent to Tata Steel regarding the proposed Local Green Space 11. Analysis of the comments received during pre-submission consultation Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 3

4 1. Introduction Purpose of the Consultation Statement 1.1 In January 2017 Colsterworth and District Parish Council submitted their Neighbourhood Plan to South Kesteven District Council. When submitting a neighbourhood plan to the relevant local planning authority the legislation requires that the qualifying body also include a number of other documents. One of these is commonly known as a Consultation Statement. 1.2 This Consultation Statement has thereby been prepared to fulfil the legal obligations of the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations Part 5, Section 15(2) of the Regulations sets out that a Consultation Statement: a) contains details of the persons and bodies who were consulted about the proposed neighbourhood development plan; b) explains how they were consulted; c) summarises the main issues and concerns raised by the persons consulted; d) describes how these issues and concerns have been considered and, where relevant, addressed in the proposed neighbourhood development plan. Background to the preparation of the neighbourhood plan 1.3 As the appropriate Qualifying Body, Colsterworth and District Parish Council applied to South Kesteven District Council to designate a neighbourhood area on 17 November The District Council subsequently publicised the application for a six week period and invited any representations. The District Council formally approved the Neighbourhood Area for Colsterworth on 8 February The boundary of the Colsterworth Neighbourhood Area corresponds to the Parish boundary. This is indicated in Appendix Parishioners interested in being involved in the preparation of the Neighbourhood Plan were invited to an open event in October 2013, and a steering group was subsequently established in November Schedule of consultation activities and timeline 1.7 Consultation activity during the preparation of the Neighbourhood Plan occurred in two distinct stages. 1.8 Initial non-statutory consultation occurred between April 2014 and October 2015 when the Steering Group sought the views of the wider community and key stakeholders as part of Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 4

5 their evidence gathering. Throughout this initial consultation stage there was also continual engagement with South Kesteven District Council. 1.9 The statutory pre-submission consultation stage on the draft plan was then undertaken for just over 7 weeks between 1 June and 22 July The specific activities undertaken during these two stages and the issues raised are described in more detail in the following sections. Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 5

6 2. Initial Non-statutory Consultation 2.1 As part of the preparation of the draft plan various consultation activities were undertaken. These are summarised below: Initial information, questions and discussion (April 2014) 2.2 The purpose of the Neighbourhood Plan was explained at the Annual Parish Meeting, followed by questions and a discussion on the possible key issues to be addressed in the plan. Identifying the issues and concerns in the parish (April May 2014) organisations and public services in the parish were asked to look years ahead and to give their views on: positive aspects of the neighbourhood area now what could be improved any new developments they would like any developments they do not want any places/buildings to be protected any other key issues for their organisation forms were returned. These responses influenced most of the questions in the subsequent questionnaire sent to every household in the Parish in September Local land owners and businesses (April May 2014) 2.5 At the same time as the above local land owners and businesses were sent the same initial consultation form for information and invited to comment. Stall at Colsterworth C of E Primary School Fete (May 2014) 2.6 The aim of this session was to raise awareness about the neighbourhood plan with local parents, including exchanging information and discussion. Open Day in Colsterworth Village Hall (June 2014) people attended this public information event. The main issues that emerged in the first consultation were displayed. Parishioners were asked to indicate their support or opposition to the various issues raised. Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 6

7 Consultation with statutory and other bodies (July 2014) 2.8 Various local authorities and statutory bodies were informed about the preparation of the neighbourhood plan and invited to comment on possible issues that ought to be addressed. 2.9 Responses were received from: Natural England, The Environment Agency, The Highways Agency, Anglia Water, Western Power Distribution and the NFU. Consultation with local primary schoolchildren (July 2014) 2.10 A morning session with 44 children in Years 5 and 6 at Colsterworth C. of. E Primary School. There were two activities: a) In groups, acting as if members of the Parish Council, pupils identified their priorities for improvements during 2015 in Housing, Traffic, Community facilities, Historic buildings, and the Natural Environment of the parish. b) Individually, and thinking about all age groups, pupils completed a short survey on what they would like to see in the area by Then, in groups, they had to prioritise their top five developments and present their group s list of priorities. Household questionnaire (September 2014) 2.11 Survey forms, based on the issues mentioned most during all the initial community consultations, were delivered to 902 households throughout the neighbourhood area. 250 forms were returned by freepost or to collection boxes, a response rate of 27.7% An analysis of the response to the household questionnaire is attached as Appendix 2. Consultation with local teenagers (October 2014) 2.13 Steering group members went to two Youth Club sessions to introduce the Neighbourhood Plan, to start discussion about future developments, and to alert them to the forthcoming survey teenagers were actively involved each time A slightly abridged version of the questionnaire sent to households was handed out to 90 students who use the various school buses which serve Colsterworth and the other villages in the parish. Of these 39 were either collected at the bus stop the next morning or left in collection boxes, which was a response rate of 43.3% An analysis of the responses is attached as Appendix 3. Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 7

8 Public meeting to Plan the Plan (November 2014) parishioners attended this meeting. The preliminary indications of community priorities from the two questionnaires, and details of the aspects of living in Colsterworth and District that were highly valued, were presented at the meeting. Small groups then shared ideas in response to the question, So, what is our vision for our neighbourhood? 2.17 Several participants from this meeting took part in two workshops to identify the Plan s themes and objectives held on 25 February and 16 March Four themes were agreed and through the early summer of 2015 four small groups each took one theme and identified the key issues to be developed in the draft plan. Stand at Colsterworth Summer Fete (July 2015) 2.18 A display of local photographs and maps was used to encourage people to identify their favourite views, walks and unspoilt places. 28 parishioners gave their suggestions. Later 6 others did the same at the public meeting in North Witham. Public meeting for residents of North Witham, Gunby, Stainby, and Lobthorpe (October 2015) people attended this specific consultation. Under the current SKDC core strategy these small settlements are deemed unsustainable. At present new housing is only permitted in exceptional cases of proven housing need combined with a strong local connection. Yet several respondents to the Household Questionnaire had supported the possibility of infill housing in these villages. Therefore this meeting was intended to inform the Steering Group in detail about issues of housing, transport, rural employment, community facilities and broadband quality in the most rural parts of the parish. A productive discussion and clarification of these and other issues was held. Village Newsletter 2.20 The Parish Council frequently appended the neighbourhood plan progress reports to their own report, which is published in the monthly Village Newsletter (known as In Touch ). The newsletter is distributed to all households within the Parish and to businesses on the distribution route. Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 8

9 3. Statutory Pre-submission Consultation Statutory Requirements 3.1 Part 5, Section 14 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 require that before the neighbourhood plan is submitted to the local planning authority the qualifying body must: a) publicise, in a manner that is likely to bring it to the attention of people who live, work or carry on business in the neighbourhood area: 1. details of the proposals for a neighbourhood development plan; 2. details of where and when the proposals for a neighbourhood development plan may be inspected; 3. details of how to make representations; and 4. the date by which those representations must be received, being not less than 6 weeks from the date on which the draft proposal is first publicised; b) consult any consultation body referred to in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 whose interests the qualifying body considers may be affected by the proposals for a neighbourhood development plan; and c) send a copy of the proposals for a neighbourhood development plan to the local planning authority. 3.2 Part 5, Section 15(2) of the Regulations sets out that a Consultation Statement should specify: details of who was consulted on the proposed neighbourhood plan (including any of the consultation bodies) an explanation of how they were consulted a summary of the main issues and concerns raised through consultation a description of how these issues were considered, and where relevant, addressed in the neighbourhood plan proposal. Publicising details of the proposals for a neighbourhood plan 3.3 The Draft Neighbourhood Plan for Colsterworth was presented by the steering group to the Parish Council meeting in May 2016, along with the proposed programme for the presubmission consultation. The Parish Council gave their go ahead for the steering group to proceed to the pre-submission consultation stage. 3.4 It was agreed that the period for the pre-submission consultation would be from 1 June to 22 July A public notice announcing the publication of the Draft Neighbourhood Plan and the opportunity to comment was placed in the Grantham Journal. A copy of the notice is attached as Appendix 4. Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 9

10 3.6 A leaflet was distributed to every household in the neighbourhood area. This was enclosed with the June edition of the Parish Newsletter known as In Touch. The 4 page leaflet listed the key issues addressed in the plan, summarised the policies, and outlined the consultation arrangements. A copy of the leaflet is attached as Appendix The circulation list of the Parish Newsletter also included some local businesses. The summary leaflet was therefore posted to those not on the circulation list. This included businesses on the A1 service areas, Honey Pot Lane and Sewstern industrial estates. A copy was also hand delivered to the Co-op Store Manager, High Street, Colsterworth and to the Police and Crime Commissioner c/o the Police office, Back Lane, Colsterworth. 3.8 The summary leaflet listed a series of open days where members of the local community were invited to drop in and discuss the contents of the plan. The open days were organised on: Wednesday 22 June at Methodist Church Open Door (11am - 1pm) Monday 27 June at North Witham Village Hall (6pm - 8pm) Wednesday 29 June at White Lion Colsterworth (4.30pm pm) Wednesday 6 July at Stainby Church (7.30pm pm) Saturday 9 July at the Garden Fete at Millfield, Colsterworth (2pm - 4pm) Saturday 16 July Colsterworth Village Hall (10am am) 3.9 A poster was also displayed around the parish displaying the times and dates of the open days. This is attached as Appendix 6. Publicising where and when the neighbourhood plan may be inspected 3.10 The Draft Plan and associated publicity made it clear that a copy of the plan may be inspected on a dedicated website: that was launched on 1 June. A link was made available from the Parish Council website Hard copies of the plan were also available for inspection at: Colsterworth Post Office The White Lion Public House in Colsterworth Woolsthorpe Manor A loan service of hard copies of the plan was available upon request for anyone having difficulty accessing the material on-line or at the above locations Also available on the website were various background documents: a summary of the Draft Plan a summary of the data from the Survey of Households questionnaire (September 2014) responses to the Teenagers Questionnaire (September 2014) Neighbourhood Parish Statistics from Census 2011 (September 2014) Review of the Built Environment of Colsterworth and Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth (September 2014) Landscape Character Assessment (September 2014) Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 10

11 A list of sources of evidence to support Colsterworth and District s Neighbourhood Plan policies (September 2014). Details of how to make representations 3.14 The publicity material made it clear that any comments must be submitted in writing to: address: admin@colsterworthnp.co.uk; or Postal address: The White Lion, 31 High Street, Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, NG33 5NE Those commenting were encouraged to use the response form, which was available on the website Hard copies of the response form were also available at the above locations. These also acted as collection points for completed hard copy response forms. A copy of the response form is attached as Appendix The website pointed out that anyone with any queries could contact the administrator of the Steering Group by at: admin@colsterworthnp.co.uk A Facebook page was available during the consultation period. The date by which those representations must be received 3.19 It was stated in the publicity material that the deadline for any comments was 22 July Consult any consultation body affected by the proposals 3.20 A copy of the notice announcing the publication of the Draft Neighbourhood Plan and the opportunity to comment was distributed by (or in some limited cases the notice was posted). This fulfilled the statutory requirements to contact the consultation bodies specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations The consultation list was kindly supplied by South Kesteven District Council. A list of those consulted is attached as Appendix 8. It broadly comprises: statutory bodies local businesses significant landowners A specific note was ed or posted to landowners affected by Policy 12, which proposed certain sites be allocated as Local Green Space. A copy of the letter sent to them is attached as Appendix 9. A subsequent letter was also sent to Tata Steel, which is attached as Appendix Although engaged throughout the preparation process, a copy of the draft plan was also formally sent to South Kesteven District Council for comment. The main issues and concerns raised Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 11

12 3.24 The Steering Group received 35 responses in total. The type and distribution of these responses can be summarised as follows: Response category Number of responses received Statutory and Other Bodies 11 Colsterworth 7 Woolsthorpe 0 North Witham 15 Stainby 2 Gunby 0 Lobthorpe and others 0 Total There were 11 responses from statutory bodies and other organisations. This included South Kesteven District Council and Lincolnshire County Council, who provided detailed comments on planning, conservation and highways matters. Their constructive comments were valuable in helping to review and improve the wording of the draft plan. For example, it was pointed out that Twyford Wood is too large to be designated as a Local Green Space and is already well protected. Similarly it was explained that the proposed Local Green Space on the land around North Witham ford is also unsuitable as it is owned by the Highways Agency There were also responses from National Grid, the National Trust, Skillington Parish Council, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Anglian Water, Upper Witham WFD &WTD Drainage Board, Historic England and Natural England. These covered a broad range of issues There were 15 responses from the village hall committee/ trustees and parishioners in North Witham. They were all opposed to the proposal to designate the land around their village hall as a Local Green Space. They argued that the land is owned by a trust and is therefore already afforded protection from development There were 9 further responses from parishioners on various matters which included: both support and opposition to the area by the ford at North Witham support for a village hub/meeting place support for footpath network and cycle paths support for infill development and attractive house design suggestion of small retail development on A1 support for improved broad band support for tourism especially using the Isaac Newton connection support for high-tech and light industry attached to village two comments on traffic management and pollution in relation to B676 and the impact of planning decisions outside the parish impact of increase in commuting on road network support for area of separation between Colsterworth and Woolsthorpe Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 12

13 detailed correction on the Nature Trail map opposition to any increase in HGV/road haulage industry in this rural area support for keeping green spaces and play areas support for keeping allotments concern about the lack of promotion of industrial/commercial premises In addition there were a number of comments from parishioners that were beyond the scope of a neighbourhood plan. These included suggestions for widening footpaths, the filling of potholes, improving local bus services, or promoting communication via a village electronic notice board. These comments were forwarded to the Parish Council and some have been included as aspirational projects listed in Section 9. How these issues were considered and addressed 3.30 How each of the issues and concerns raised during the pre-submission consultation is summarised in Appendix 11. This table lists: The respondent Summarises their comments Provides the Steering Group s comments in response Outlines the proposed action, notably whether modifications are made to the plan in light of the representation. Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 13

14 4. Conclusion 4.1 This Consultation Statement demonstrates that the Steering Group (acting on behalf of Colsterworth Parish Council) has prepared the Colsterworth Neighbourhood Development Plan in accordance with the legal obligations set out in the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations As stipulated in Part 5, Section 15(2) of the Regulations this Consultation Statement: a) provides details of the persons and bodies who were consulted about the proposed neighbourhood development plan; b) explains how they were consulted; c) summarises the main issues and concerns raised by the persons consulted; and d) describes how these issues and concerns have been considered and, where relevant, addressed in the proposed Colsterworth Neighbourhood Plan. 4.3 Furthermore the Steering Group hope that this Consultation Statement demonstrates that they have endeavoured to go beyond the minimum legal requirement. The Group has made genuine and committed efforts to engage all those who live, work or have a business interest in the Neighbourhood Area and provided them with every opportunity to influence the content of the Neighbourhood Plan throughout its preparation. Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 14

15 Appendix 1 New version of map substituted Boundary of the Colsterworth Neighbourhood Area Note: The boundary of the Colsterworth Neighbourhood Area corresponds to the Parish boundary Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 15

16 Appendix 2 Analysis of the responses to the Household Questionnaire (September 2014) The following tables contain the raw data produced from our Neighbourhood Plan survey on the future development of Colsterworth and District. Of the 902 forms distributed, 250 were returned, a 27.7% response. Part 1: General population data (age, gender, time in the district, place of work, view of current facilities) i. Total numbers of people by age group in the households which responded. Total number of young people = 94. Total number of adults aged 19 to 76+ = 475. Overall total = 569. Under (5.1%) 31 (5.4%) 34 (6.0%) 31 (5.4%) 96 (16.9%) (10.2%) (22.7%) (28.3%) ii. Total numbers of people in the survey responses by gender. Females Males Total 287 (50.4%) 282 (49.6%) 569 (100%) iii. Total numbers of ADULTS in survey responses by the length of time they have lived in this District. Less than 1 1 to 5 years 6 to 10 years 11 to 25 years Over 25 years No reply year 35 (7.4%) 127 (26.7%) 59 (12.4%) 113 (23.8%) 135 (28.4%) 6 (1.3%) iv. The importance of the current facilities in Colsterworth and District for each household which responded. Facility Very Important Important Not important Ranked by very important 1 Post Office 215 (87.0%) 30 (12.1%) 2 (0.8%) The Co-op (76.4%) 50 (20.3%) 8 (3.3%) Doctors surgery 183 (75.3%) 36 (14.8%) 24 (9.9%) 3 Footpaths 176 (73.0%) 58 (24.0%) 7 (3.0%) 4 Open Spaces 157 (66.0%) 75 (31.0%) 7 (3.0%) 5 Village pub 153 (65.7%) 62 (26.6%) 18 (7.7%) 6 Twyford Wood (51.0%) 84 (36.0%) 30 (13.0%) Police office 84 (36.2%) 96 (41.4%) 52 (22.4%) 8 Play areas 80 (36.05) 70 (31.5%) 72 (32.4%) 9 Village Hall 79 (34.5%) 115 (50.2%) 35 (15.3%) 10 Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 16

17 Primary/ Nursery Schools 76 (37.8%) 30 (14.9%) 95 (47.3%) 11 The Churches 59 (27.4%) 100 (46.5%) 56 (26.0%) 12 Sports facilities 55 (25.0%) 87 (40.0%) 78 (35.0%) 13 The services beside A1 50 (22.4%) 90 (40.4%) 83 (37.2%) 14 Social Club 48 (22.0%) 91 (41.0%) 83 (37.0%) 15 Allotments 43 (20.0%) 71 (32.0%) 105 (48.0%) 16 Youth Club 40 (19.0%) 68 (32.0%) 105 (49.0%) 17 v. The adults (aged 19+) in the survey responses work or study in the following locations. Those working from home OR not in paid employment OR retired are also listed. Place of work or study No. of people In Colsterworth and District 50 (10.5%) Grantham 58 (12.25) Stamford 20 (4.2%) Peterborough 21 (4.4%) Nottingham 10 (1.9%) London 12 (2.5%) Other areas, e.g. Rutland - 8; Melton - 5; Nationwide - 5; Leicester (13.5%) Working from home 40 (8.4%) Currently not in paid employment 25 (5.3%) Retired 176 (37.1%) Total replies 475 (100%) Part 2: Developments over the next 15 years to 2030 Section H - Housing i What types of housing does our neighbourhood need? 240 households (96% of those who responded to the survey) replied with a total of 553 suggestions. 10 households (4%) did not respond. 2-bed starter homes. 132 (23.9%) Bungalows 3 bed homes Large family homes Homes with office space included Flats of 1-3 bed Don t know 127 (23%) 113 (20.4%) 53 (9.6%) 41 (7.4%) 36 (6.5%) 51 (9.2%) ii. What type of housing tenure should new housing be? Owner-occupied Shared Ownership Lower cost rented Private rented Sheltered housing Replied Yes 183 (73.2%) 109 (43.6%) 91 (36.4%) 79 (31.6%) 65 (26%) Replied No 2 (0.8%) 4 (1.6%) 2 (0.8%) 3 (1.2%) 3 (1.2%) No reply 65 (26%) 137 (54.8%) 157 (62.8%) 168 (67.2%) 182 (72.8%) Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 17

18 iii. Where should new housing be built? 228 households (91.2%) replied with a total of 380 suggestions. 22 households (8.8%) did not respond. No. in support of each location On the edge of villages Infill only within villages Backland only within villages Replacing farm buildings Other - please suggest where 144 (37.9%) 110 (28.9%) 51 (13.4%) 75 (19.7%) 0 iv. What size(s) of housing development would you support in our neighbourhood? 235 households (94%) replied with a total of 396 indications of support. 15 households (6%) did not respond. Type of development No.in support of each size of development. No development beyond the site already designated by SKDC. 116 (29.3%) A cul-de-sac of about 20 houses 84 (21.2%) Infill development up to 5 houses OR over 5 houses 60 (15.2%) 43 (10.9%) An estate of about 50 houses 38 (9.6%) Backland development up to 5 houses OR over 5 houses 30 (7.6%) 25 (6.3%) v. If more homes are built in Colsterworth and the other villages in our parish what changes would worry you most? Households had to rank 6 common concerns from 1-6, with 1 as the main worry thus the main concerns have the lowest scores. 167 households provided full rankings. 11 households did not respond. 72 households ticked only some of the concerns without ranking them the ticks for each of these concerns are added in the last column below. Concerns Ranked Total score Total of unranked ticks order of rankings from 72 households a) More traffic + parking problems b) Impact on the rural environment c) Changes to the villages appearance d) Impact on shops and amenities e) Impact on the schools f) Impact on leisure facilities Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 18

19 Section E Employment Opportunities. i. Would you like to see more jobs available in our neighbourhood? Yes 131 (52.4%) No 85 (34%) No reply 34 (13.6%) Examples of the types of jobs suggested: a) Jobs/ apprenticeships for young people (x 6 mentions). b) More small start-up firms ( x 8). c) Low and medium skilled jobs (x 3); d) In small scale retail outlets (x 7). e) Local trades such as hairdressers (x 3), mechanics (x 3), building trades (x 3). f) Forestry (x2), farming (x 3) and other local skills such as fence making. g) Social care work (x 3). h) Part time work for those with children (x 2). i) A mixture of creative and rural businesses, services and small scale manufacturing. (x2). j) Skilled professional jobs which can be done working from home (x 3). k) Anything sustainable. l) Work in the village for those unemployed (x2). ii. About Internet connection and use. a) Do you have an internet Total (%) connection at home? Yes 214 (86.5%) No 35 (14%) No reply 1 (0.4% ) c) Is your internet connection Total (%) fast enough? Yes 52 (20.8%) No 157 (62.8%) Not applicable / no internet 35 (14.0%) No reply 6 (2.4% ) b) If Yes, is your internet connection for business, Total (%) personal use, or a mixture? Business only 0 (0%) Personal use only 130 (52.0%) Mixture of both 83 (33.2%) Not applicable / no internet 35 (14.0%) No reply 2 (0.8%) d) Would you consider starting a business here or working from home if the broadband service in our neighbourhood Total (%) improves? Yes 49 (19.6%) No 123 (49.2%) Possible 37 (14.8%) Already have online business from home. 2 (0.8%) Not applicable / no internet 29 (11.6%) No reply 10 (4.0%) Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 19

20 iii. Which types of business accommodation do you think our neighbourhood will need in the future? 230 households (92%) replied with 479 suggestions. 20 households (8%) did not respond. Shops and services 152 (31.7%) A business centre for some small or startup firms. 115 (24.0%) Workshop units 101 (21.1%) None required 42 (8.8%) Offices to rent 41 (8.6%) Storage units 14 (2.9%) Other 14 (2.9%) Other suggestions were: a) Supported living / residential care services; b) a new medical centre; c) a village butcher and a hardware store; d) a café / coffee shop (x3 mentions); e) a bakery / farm shop selling local produce; f) Live/work accommodation for professionals, artists and crafts people (x2 mentions); g) a gift shop; h) small business centre and workshop units ideally to east of the A1. Section T - Traffic and Transport issues i. a) Do we need better public transport for the villages in our neighbourhood? Yes 179 (71.6%) No 12 (4.8%) Don t know 47 (18.8%) No reply 12 (4.8%) b) Which public transport improvements are needed most? Households had to rank the suggested improvements from 1-6, with 1 as the main improvement. 100 households provided full rankings. 46 households did not respond. 104 households ticked only some of the improvements without ranking them. Those ticks are totalled in the last column below. Improvements Ranked order Total score of rankings Total of unranked ticks from 104 households a) More frequent bus service b) Evening buses to and from Grantham c) More choice of bus routes to other towns d) Bus service to and from Grantham railway station. e) Real time information at bus stops f) More of the Call Connect minibus service Section F Improved Community and Leisure Facilities i. How much do you agree with each of these suggestions for better facilities? 246 households (98.4%) replied with 2327 opinions. 4 households (1.6%) did not respond. Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 20

21 Suggested facility or service Improve access to community facilities for people with limited mobility. A larger village store / Co-op in Colsterworth. Strongly agree 89 (37.9%) 122 (50.6%) Agree 100 (42.6%) 68 (28.2%) No opinion 43 (18.5%) 20 (8.3%) Disagree 3 (1.3%) 24 (10%) Strongly disagree 0 (0%) 7 (2.9%) Rank by strength of agreement (Columns 1+2) 80.5% 78.8% Outdoor facilities for children age 8+ and for teenagers. A park with benches beside the Witham or a village pond. A small retail centre with designated parking. 74 (31.5%) 55 (23.9%) 75 (31%) 104 (44.3%) 114 (49.6%) 87 (36%) 42 (17.9%) 48 (20.9%) 31 (12.8%) 11 (4.7%) 10 (4.3%) 32 (13.2%) 4 (1.7%) 3 (1.3%) 17 (7%) 75.8% 73.5% 67% A community building with a café and flexible use meeting space. Facilities for sports such as petanque and tennis. 46 (20%) 27 (12.1%) 105 (45.7%) 108 (48.4%) 57 (24.8%) 71 (31.8%) 17 (7.4%) 13 (5.8%) 5 (2.2%) 4 (1.8%) 65.7% 60,5% An all-weather sports surface. 40 (17.5%) 83 (36.2%) 85 (37.1%) 16 (7%) 5 (2.2%) 53.7% A larger primary school. 53 (22.6%) 72 (30.6%) 96 (40.9%) 9 (3.8%) 5 (2.1%) 53.2% A skate park. 19 (8.4%) 47 (20.7%) 106 (46.7%) 36 (15.9%) 19 (8.4%) 29.1% Section C Conservation of the Environment and our Historic Heritage i. What are the special characteristics of Colsterworth and district which are worth protecting? 245 households (98%) responded with 1,234 approvals. 5 households (2%) did not respond. Appearance of buildings 185 (15.1%) Rural setting 218 (17.7%) Green belt between villages 202 (16.4%) Historically important sites 210 (17.2%) Network of footpaths %) Local woods 205 (16.7%) Any others? 51 suggestions Other suggestions included: a) Conservation of ancient hedgerows, verges and river banks (x 9 mentions). b) Protection of countryside views. c) Improve the appearance of village entrances (x2). d) Maintain the villages Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 21

22 atmosphere and status, including low density development in the vernacular style. e) Make Stamford Road access only but useable from the A1 in emergencies. f) Make more of the older buildings in the villages and provide historical information boards / Blue signs (x3). g) Have a proper drop-off point at Woolsthorpe Manor for coaches to protect verges. h) Make more of the Isaac Newton connection with Colsterworth Church (+ 4 mentions of the Church). i) Encourage people to treasure Twyford Woods and its historical significance (x3). j ) Protect farming communities from fly-tipping. k) SKDC planning needs to follow its own policies to protect the Woolsthorpe Conservation area from urban development. ii. In your opinion how important is each of these suggestions for protecting the environment and the historic sites in our neighbourhood? 249 households (99.6%) gave 2438 opinions. Only 1 household did not respond. Preserve the open rural views and landscape. Very important 196 (80%) Important 43 (17.6%) Not important 3 (1.2%) No opinion 3 (1.2%) Rank by importance 1 Protect all green spaces and play areas from development. 188 (75.8%) 51 (20.6%) 5 (2.0%) 4 (1.6%) 2 Do not allow an extension to the waste tip. 166 (69.5%) 37 (15.5%) 19 (7.9%) 17 (7.1%) 3 Keep footpaths accessible by clearing nettles, cutting neglected hedgerows etc Prevent Colsterworth and Woolsthorpe becoming a small town because they are two distinct and historic villages. Protect the allotments from development. 158 (64.2%) 144 (58.5%) 124 (50.8%) 82 (33.3%) 50 (20.3%) 88 (36.1%) 3 (1.2%) 39 (15.9%) 16 (6.6%) 3 (1.2%) 13 (5.3%) 16 (6.6%) Protect Twyford wood but make its history better known. 106 (42.9%) 109 (44.1%) 21 (8.5%) 11 (4.5%) 7 Provide better street lighting, for example on the footpath up to Colsterworth school. New housing developments should all have facilities to reuse household waste water and /or collect rainwater for outdoor and indoor use. Make the approaches to the villages more attractive. 98 (40.5%) 86 (35.7%) 85 (35.4%) 97 (40.1%) 100 (41.5%) 113 (47.1%) 29 (12.0%) 33 (13.7%) 34 (14.2%) 18 (7.4%) 22 (9.1%) 8 (3.3%) Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 22

23 Notes: 1. The Household survey questions were based on the issues and concerns raised during the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group s consultations in April July 2014 with: a) all Village organisations listed in the monthly Parish magazine, In Touch, b) over 50 parishioners who came to the Open Day exhibition, c) years 5 and 6 at Colsterworth Primary School. 2. The format of the questionnaire and of this summary of data were influenced by those developed by Billesdon Neighbourhood Development Plan Group in Leicestershire whose NDP was approved by Referendum in September We are very grateful to the four parishioners who helped with creating the Excel workbook, with the data analysis, and with the presentation of the results. Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group 1 st October 2015 Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 23

24 Appendix 3 Analysis of responses to the Teenagers Questionnaire (October 2014) In early October questionnaires were handed out to teenagers using the various school buses which serve the Colsterworth, North Witham, Gunby and Stainby area. 39 were returned, a response rate of 43.3%. Here are their responses to those questions which were concerned with future planning decisions. HOUSING 1. What SIZE(s) of housing development do you think would be good for our area? Type of housing development NO development - apart from the 40 homes on Bridge End, Colsterworth. No. of responses. 15 (29.4%) Infill development and / or Backland development 9 (17.6%) A close of about 20 houses like Pasture Close. 11 (21.6%) An estate of about 50 houses. 5 (9.8%) Don t know 11 (21.6%) Total 51 (100%) 2. If more homes are built in Colsterworth and the other villages in our neighbourhood, what changes would worry you most? Responses were ranked 1-6. Here the ranks are combined in pairs, eg.1+2 Concerns Most concern (ranks 1+2) Some concern (ranks 3+4) Least concern (ranks 5+6) Ranked by most concerning. More traffic + parking problems st Effect on the countryside nd around us. Effect on the schools rd Changes to the villages th appearance Effect on shops and other services th Effect on leisure facilities th Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 24

25 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 3. Would you like to see more jobs available in our neighbourhood? YES NO NO REPLY Total More jobs available in our neighbourhood? 15 (38.5%) 16 (41%) 8 (20.5%) 39 (100%) 4. Which types of accommodation for businesses and jobs do you think our neighbourhood will need in the future? Types Shops and services Workshop units None Offices to rent Business centre for small or new firms Storage units No. of agreements Other suggestions 3 (Hairdresser x 2, and butcher) Rank order 1 2= 2= 4= 4= When you are older would you think about working from home or starting a business here if the broadband service in this area improves? YES NO POSSIBLY TOTAL 4 (10.3%) 16 (41%) 19 (48.7%) 39 (100%) COMMUNITY AND LEISURE FACILITIES 6. How much do you agree with each of these suggestions for better facilities? Suggested facility or service AGREE DISAGREE NO OPINION Rank order by no. of agreements Improve access to community facilities for people who have mobility problems st A larger village store / Co-op in Colsterworth + its own parking spaces nd Outdoor facilities for older children and for teenagers rd Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 25

26 A community building with a café and flexible use meeting space th An all-weather sports surface th Facilities for sports like cricket, tennis and archery and petanque th A skate park th A park with benches beside the Witham or a village pond th PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL AND HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT 7. How important is each of these suggestions for protecting the environment and the historic sites in our neighbourhood? Preserve the countryside and views IMPORTANT NOT IMPORTANT NO OPINION Rank order by Important st Provide better street lighting, for example on the footpath up to Colsterworth school nd Protect Twyford wood and make its history in the Second World War better known rd Protect all green spaces and play areas from development th Prevent C worth and W thorpe becoming a small town because they have always been two historic villages th Make the approaches to the villages more attractive th Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 26

27 Do not allow an extension to the waste tip th Protect the allotments from development th New housing developments should all be able to reuse household waste water and /or collect rainwater for outdoor and indoor use th Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group. 2 nd February 2015, Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 27

28 Appendix 4 Public Notice published in Grantham Journal on 3 June 2016 Colsterworth and District Parish Council has prepared a Draft Neighbourhood Development Plan for consultation prior to submitting it to South Kesteven District Council. Between 1 June and 22 July, 2016 the Draft Neighbourhood Development Plan is available online at Hard copies can be viewed at Colsterworth Post Office, The White Lion in Colsterworth and Woolsthorpe Manor Ticket Office. Responses to be submitted by 22 July, 2016 online at or to The White Lion, High Street, Colsterworth, Grantham. NG33 5NE Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 28

29 Appendix 5 Summary Leaflet distributed to every Household Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 29

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34 Appendix 6 A copy of the poster displaying the Open Days Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 34

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36 Appendix 7 A Copy of the Response Form Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 36

37 Pre-submission Consultation Response Form Responses must be received by 22 nd July 2016 for details see page 2 Name: Address: Post Code Organisation if applicable: Tel No: Please give any comments of support or concern, with any suggested changes you would like to see in the Draft Plan: Policy Number Paragraph Number Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 37

38 If you need more space continue over the page or on a separate sheet attached to this form. Are there any other comments you wish to make? The Pre-submission Consultation 1 st June to 22 nd July 2016 All responses received by 22nd July 2016 will be considered by the Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group and may be used to amend the Pre-submission Draft Plan. A consultation statement, including a summary of all comments received and how these were considered, will be made available along with the amended Neighbourhood Plan. Please return this form by hand to The White Lion, or Colsterworth Post Office, or Woolsthorpe Manor Ticket Office; or by post to The White Lion, High Street, Colsterworth, NG33 5NE; or by attaching it to an and returning to admin@colsterworthnp.co.uk Today s Date: Your comments cannot be taken into account unless your name and address is included. Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 38

39 Appendix 8 List of Consultees Statutory Bodies The Environment Agency Waterside House Waterside North Lincoln LN2 5HA PlannL.Lincoln2.AN@Environmentagency.gov.uk Natural England Consultation Service Hornbeam House Electra Way Crewe Business Park Crewe Cheshire CW1 6GJ Consultations@naturalengland.org.uk Highways Agency The Cube 199 Wharfside Street Birmingham B1 1RN SpatialplanningEM@highways.gsi.gov.uk Historic England 44 Derngate Northampton NN1 1UH e-emids@historicengland.org.uk Homes and communities agency mail@homesandcommunities.co.uk South West Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning group c/o SKDC offices St Peters Hill Grantham NG31 6PZ office@southwestlincolnshireccg.nhs.uk Coal Authority thecoalauthority@coal.gov.uk Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 39

40 Network Rail Landowners Forestry Commission North Witham Village Hall Colsterworth Sports and Social Club, Old Post Lane, Colsterworth. NG33 5PG David Wilson Homes, Barrett House, Cartwright Way, Forest Business Park, Bardon Hill, Coalville, Leicestershire. LE67 1UF Buckminster Estate Stoke Rochford Estate, The Estate Office, Cringle Road, Stoke Rochford, Grantham, Lincs. NG33 5EF Witham Specialist Vehicles FCC Environment Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 40

41 Appendix 9 Letter sent to owners of land proposed as Local Green Space Colsterworth & District Neighbourhood Plan Further to our communication forwarded on 31 May, 2016, notifying you that the Neighbourhood Plan for Colsterworth & District has now reached the pre-submission draft stage and, in accordance, with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 there is now a requirement to consult on the content of this draft plan before submission. As a landowner, we draw your attention to Policy 12 of the draft Neighbourhood Plan (Pages 39-42). The draft proposal affects your land and its future development potential and, accordingly, you are being sent this further correspondence. You have the opportunity to comment during the consultation period detailed below. The consultation period will run from 1/6/2016 to 22/7/2016. The Plan and associated Appendices can be read at: Or a hard copy can be viewed at one of the three viewing venues listed below: Colsterworth Post Office The White Lion Public House, Colsterworth Woolsthorpe Manor Ticket Office, Woolsthorpe Please send any responses on the Pre-submission Consultation Response Form which can be downloaded on the above web site and return to forms@colsterworthnp.co.uk Or complete a hard copy form (available at the three viewing venues above) and post to: The White Lion, High Street, Colsterworth. NG33 5NE All responses must arrive by Friday 22 July Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 41

42 Appendix 10 Letter sent to Tata Steel Tata Steel Property Manager PO Box 1 Brigg Road Scunthorpe South Humberside DN17 3QP 8 July 2016 Dear Sir/Madam, Colsterworth and District Draft Neighbourhood Development Plan The Neighbourhood Plan for Colsterworth & District has reached the pre-submission draft stage. It has only recently come to our attention that Tata Steel own some land within our Neighbourhood Development Plan designated area. We wish to make you aware that land owned by Tata Steel is located within a proposed area of separation in our draft Neighbourhood Development Plan see Policy 3, Paragraph 7.28, Page 27 and Proposal Map 6, Page 57. I enclose a hard copy of the Colsterworth and District Draft Neighbourhood Development Plan and a Response Form. Please note that if you wish to respond, you must do so by 26 August Responses must be forwarded to: The White Lion, High Street, Colsterworth, Grantham. NG33 5NE Or e mail to: admin@colsterworthnp.co.uk Yours faithfully, Liz Kunen Project Coordinator Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 42

43 Appendix 11 Analysis of the comments received during Pre-Submission Consultation Response Form No. S1 S1 S1 S1 S1 S1 S1 S1 S1 Respondent Comment Our response South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven District Council Chapter 2 Local Plan more likely to be December Chapter 6 The vision Consider widening the vision to include economic and social elements. Chapter 6 Para 7.9 Typo. S13/1931 granted on 10 November 2015 and permission expires after 3 years. Chapter 6 Para 7.11 Other sites identified as available not achievable in SHLAA. Chapter 6 Para 7.13 See updated planning applications consider showing table differently. Chapter 6 Para 7.18 NP is not required to make allocations. Policy 1 Para 7.10 Policy should reflect SAP H1: allows up to 10 dwellings on small sites. Infill not defined. Infill/small scale in smaller villages should be considered less than permitted elsewhere. Policy 2 SKDC supports inclusion of Policy 2 Policy 3 Clearly defined boundary is required. Confirm latest date with SKDC and update NDP. Agreed. Update NDP. Correct. Reflect in NDP. Replace table. Insert this statement after bullet point. Redefine Policy 1. Note: SKDC endorses approach on smaller villages. Note: SKDC support. Replace map showing closed boundary. Colsterworth and District Neighbourhood Development Plan: Consultation Statement Page 43