Great Wakering Parish Plan - "Our Heritage, Our Future"

Please complete as many questions as you can, but feel free to leave out any questions or sections that do not relate to you, or you have no interest in.

How many people in your household are likely to require a home of their own in Great Wakering or nearby in the following 10 year period?

Rochford District Council is proposing to build an additional 250 homes per year in the district between 2011 and 2025. Please indicate your preferences by ticking your preferred schemes.

Build new properties in fewer numbers of large housing developments

Build new properties in greater numbers of small housing developments

Build on Brownfield locations only

Build on Greenbelt and Brownfield locations

Should residents be consulted about greenbelt locations of future developments?

Restrict housing to more urban areas with better infrastructure, such as Rayleigh and Rochford.

Any other suggestions or comments - please specify in the box below

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Do you think we have a housing shortage in Great Wakering?

Yes

Is any new development necessary in Great Wakering?

Yes, the target of 250 is acceptable

Some restricted development is acceptable

No, we should resist all new developments

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What percentage of new developments should be set aside for local people (e.g. affordable housing for youngsters/council housing etc.) .

Has any member of your family had to leave Great Wakering in the last 5 years through lack of affordable housing?

Yes

Do you think Rochford District Council (RDC) should redefine housing development areas after consultation with residents in order to reduce the impact on the infrastructure?

Yes

Should Rochford District Council resist all future plans to build on Green Belt land?

Yes

Do you consider the infrastructure of Great Wakering is sufficient to cope with the development of more houses? (e.g. roads, schools, police, shops etc.)

Yes

Please comment, giving any evidence have you got to justify what you’re saying.

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How many parking spaces should new buildings be allocated?

Government guidelines are 1 per household. Rochford Council specified 1.5 per household.

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Should the council consider providing a Gypsy/travellers site within the Parish?

Yes

Maybe

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Housing and Development Questionnaire