Vision Statement Questionnaire
We are currently in the process of collecting feedback on our draft vision statement. Please read through “A Draft Neighbourhood Development Plan for Burghfield – Our Vision” and use the form at the bottom of this page to answer 4 questions.
If you would prefer to post your questionnaire back to us: A copy of the Vision Statement and attached questionnaire can be downloaded from here.
A Draft Neighbourhood Development Plan for Burghfield – Our Vision
The NDP aims to guide responsible development for the benefit of local residents while maintaining and enhancing a “village feel” in Burghfield
Environment: Protect and preserve environmental assets within Burghfield
Retention of open space: minimise development on greenfield land within the Parish and avoid creeping urbanisation
Conservation of our heritage: preserve and protect sites of biodiversity or architectural value within Burghfield, including the extensive area of lakes and wetland habitats in the lower Kennet Valley
Flood mitigation: plan to minimises the risk of flooding and its impact on local properties
Housing: Ensure that Burghfield has a range of housing stock that meets all local need and is designed and positioned to enhance the “village feel”
Range of housing stock: provide homes suitable for people of differing income levels at various stages of their lives, including adequate provision of social and other forms of affordable housing
Location: locate new housing development at sites which will result in minimum intrusion into the green space around existing settlements
Visual intrusion: select sites for development that will cause minimum visual intrusion into our attractive countryside in cases where building on greenfield land can not be avoided
Design: ensure high quality design, appropriate to its location, for all new build
Highways and Transport: Maintain a highway network that is safe and meets the needs of all users
Freedom of access: ensure that the highway network facilitates access to all parts of the community
Minimise the need for use of the car: extend the system of footpaths and cycle ways
Maximise highway safety: consider the desirability of measures such as reducing speed limits and increasing the provision of pedestrian crossings
The Local Economy: Employment generation
Provide the facilities required by a thriving local econom without damaging the “village feel”
The Local Community: Facilitate a safe, socially inclusive local community
A vibrant and attractive village centre: support investment in local shops and the provision meeting places for social contact, including a public house in Burghfield Common
Infrastructure: promote the infrastructure services required by a modern community, including adequate provision of education, health and welfare services
Social and Leisure Facilities: ensure the provision of accessible indoor and outdoor leisure facilities adequate for the needs of local residents
Please use the form below to answer 4 questions. If you are on a mobile or tablet device you will need to use the form at: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/7SXMVZG
Not sure if the vision statement fits with the recent discussion on the allotments. Possibly needs more emphasis on growth expectations so we retain village feel.
I think the Housing section should say “locate new housing development at sites which will result in minimum intrusion into the green space IN AND around existing settlements”. I hate the thought of new houses being built on our existing allotments … or parks, or playing fields or anything else the next Councillor or Developer sets their greedy eye on.
It’s also very unnerving having to put my email address before this survey will accept my feedback. Who is now going to have access to my private data?
Hello Claire,
It is not required to include an email address, just put n/a in any of the boxes you dont wish to complete. All data is stored in accordance with Survey Monkey’s privacy policy (https://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/legal/privacy-basics/) and Burghfield Parish Council data protection policy (http://www.burghfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk/Burghfield/policies_and_documents-3934.aspx)
As far as I am aware no decisions or process has been started on the allotments so don’t believe people need to be worried about it. Also the general statement mentions conservation big green spaces and village feel and allotments would come under tgstbi should think. What is needed is for people to get involved more, read more, react more calmly, gossip less and become very active members of this village. And with that I should act on my own words.