Placemaking

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Form ID: 11085

1. What do you think makes a good place to live or work? (limit to 250 words)

A place that has community at its heart, is safe and welcoming to work in, and to live in, one that engages with with its community, is represented at all the right tables and is listened to

2. Choose up to five words that describe the local area in which you live (limit to 5 words)

Safe, Inclusive, Welcoming, Forward looking

3. What do you like about where you live? (word limit 250)

Its environs, its people, its welcoming nature, its community spirit, its attractive landscape, its separation from Braiswick, its rural setting, its variety of societies and communal facilities, its sports and recreation facilities for all.

4. To what extent do you consider the character of Colchester to be distinctive? i.e. you know you are in Colchester by the character of the area (select one)

Somewhat distinctive

5. If you could change one thing about the local area in which you live, what would it be? (limit to 250 words)

Increase the number of volunteers

1. Where should growth be located in Colchester as a priority? (rank highest to lowest priority)

Urban Area of Colchester (outside of City Centre), Colchester City Centre, Large Towns and Villages, Small Villages, Hamlets

2. Should growth be located in a new large scale community?

3. Which transport corridors could growth be directed to? (select all that apply)

Bus Routes , Other

Please state the other transport corridor:

Cycling

Please explain why you have chosen those transport corridors:

Village buses run every 45 minutes, they often have a limited number of passengers - change to electric smaller vehicles. There is no safe dedicated cycling route from the village into the city

4. Should there continue to be a strong preference to protect rural communities and only support small scale development (1 or 2 homes) in the most rural areas? (select one)

Yes

5. Rank these land uses from most to least important, which you think need additional growth in Colchester to 2041 (rank highest to lowest priority)

Employment, Education, Food Production, Housing, Leisure and Culture, Green Spaces and Ecology, Retail

Which areas of Colchester do you think there are opportunities for higher density housing? (select all that apply)

Urban Area of Colchester (outside of City Centre)

1. What features do you expect to be incorporated in a new home? (limit to 250 words)

Energy saving construction, the potential to become a lifetime home, a garden of adequate size

3. Rank these housing types from most to least likely that you would want to live in Colchester by 2041 (rank highest to lowest)

Bungalows, Semi Detached, Detached, Maisonette, Flats, Terrace

4. Should the housing of specific groups i.e students, retirement living, aging population etc be integrated alongside other general housing?

Yes

Please explain why specific group housing should or should not be integrated alongside other general housing:

Without integration it is difficult for a sense of community to be fostered.

5. What makes a good quality home? (limit to 250 words)

Energy saving construction, the potential to become a lifetime home, a garden of adequate size

6. Rank these qualities of a home from most important to least important (rank highest to lowest)

Warm in winter and cool in summer, Private garden, Affordable to run, Safe, Affordable to rent/buy, Own front door

7. Do you require a separate space or room for home working?

Yes

8. Do you need car parking as part of your home?

Yes

Please explain why car parking is/isn't needed:

Because public transport in the U K is not fully integrated making journeys dificult except by one reliable means.

9. If you consider car parking is required as part of your home, does this need to be provided within the plot? i.e. directly in front of or adjacent to your home?

Yes

Please explain why car parking does/doesn't need to be provided within the plot:

Roads on estates are often unadopted, hence narrow and as in effect all homes have car road parking creates problems for access, etc.

10. Should all new homes have access to an electric car charging point?

Yes

1. What do you think makes a good community? (limit to 250 words)

Open space, schools, community facilities, local shops, recreation areas for all, inclusivity for all irrespective of abilities,medical facilities

2. Which facilities make a community?

Primary Schools , Community centres/village halls , Open space, allotments and play areas , Sports clubs and centres , Local shops , Leisure and cultural centres , Cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs/public house , Places of worship and cemeteries , Libraries , Doctors surgeries, dentists, hospitals and other medical centres

Please specify other facilities:

No answer given

3. What do you consider to be your community?

The village or town in which you live

Please specify what you consider to be your community:

No answer given

4. Is it important that services and facilities are located close together?

Yes

1. Where do you think jobs should be created? Rank these locations from highest to lowest priority

Urban Area of Colchester (outside of City Centre), Colchester City Centre, Large Settlements, Small Settlements, Hamlets

2. Which sectors of employment do you think new jobs are needed? (select all that apply)

Education , Construction , Food production and processing

Please specify which other sectors:

No answer given

3. Which transport method do you currently use to travel to work?

Nothing chosen

Please state which other transport method:

No answer given

4. Which transport method would you prefer to use to travel to work?

Nothing chosen

Please state which other transport method:

No answer given

Please explain why you prefer to use this transport method:

I am retired

5. If you are a home/remote or hybrid worker, would you consider using facilities or working from a co working hub? i.e not the office or your home (select one)

Not Applicable

1. Why do you visit a public space, such as a park, playing field or beach? (select all that apply)

To socialise , Entertain children

Please specify:

No answer given

2. How do you think the natural environment can be best enhanced? (select all that apply)

By protecting by the appropriate planning rule

3. Rank these elements of the existing environment in order of their priority to be protected and enhanced (rank highest to lowest priority)

Countryside, Rivers and waterways, Historic Buildings, Conservation Areas, Coastline, National Landscapes – Dedham Vale (previously known as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty), Archaeological Sites

4. How do you think heritage assets* can best be enhanced? (limit to 250 words)

By ensuring new development does not limit views of or access to in any way.

1. What do you think is good design? (limit to 250 words)

A building that enhances its environment

Please include images and/or examples from Colchester, Essex or elsewhere

No uploaded files for public display

2. What do you think is bad design? (limit to 250 words)

A design that adds nothing to the area it is built in

Include images and/or examples from Colchester, Essex or elsewhere.

No uploaded files for public display

3. What does beauty mean to you? (limit to 250 words)

A combination of qualities such as shape, form and colour that pleases aesthetically

4. Are you aware of the national requirement for Authority wide design codes*?

Yes

5. At what scale do you think design codes would be most effective?

Parish

Comments:

Neighbourhood Plans should be developed in all 10,000 parishes national wide with 100% funding of preparation costs

6. How satisfied are you with the appearance of new developments being built in Colchester? (select one)

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Please explain why you are satisfied/dissatisfied:

Every development is different and to give an overall impression is not possible

7. Should all new buildings have solar panels?

Yes

1. What do you want from Colchester City Centre? (limit to 250 words)

A return to large stores, and a reduction in the cafe culture

2. Rank these services and facilities in order of their importance for being located within Colchester City Centre (rank highest to lowest)

Chain Shops e.g H&M, Boots, River Island etc, Local and Independent Shops, Restaurants, Leisure facilities e.g. cinema, bowling, games, Cultural facilities e.g. arts centre, theatre, music venue, Medical facilities e.g. doctors, pharmacy, dentist, health hub, Housing, Bars/Pubs, Cafes

1. What does a place need to promote healthy and active lifestyles? Rank these in order of importance, from most to least important

Improved safety e.g. lighting, pathways, multiple entrances and exits, More regular maintenance, Better accessibility to spaces e.g. not reliant on the car to get there, Multi-functional or co-located spaces e.g. children’s play area and outdoor gym, Walking/cycling routes, Improved accessibility within the space, More connected spaces, More variety of spaces, Access to green spaces, Designated dog walking area, Sports facilities, Access to shops and services, Other

Please specify what else promotes healthy and active lifestyles:

No answer given

2. What barriers do you face which prevent or reduce your ability to travel in a more active way? (tick all that apply)

Safety concerns , Surface of existing pathways i.e. uneven or raised , Connectivity of pathways

Please state what other barriers:

No answer given

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