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Representations on BMSDC Joint Local Plan Consultation Document (Interactive) - Q73
COMMENT Dr Jonathan Tuppen
Summary:
The work currently undertaken by the councils should identify the need for any additional facilities
COMMENT Environment Agency (Miss Charlie Christensen)
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Allotments should also be included in the definition of community facilities
COMMENT Lady Valerie Hart
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I suggest village hall, community playing fields, sports' facilities and allotments.
SUPPORT Stour & Orwell Society (Ms Emma Proctor King)
Summary:
SOS supports the Council's preference.
COMMENT Cllr John Hinton
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None that are not covered by existing regulation provided it is properly implemented.
COMMENT Bacton Parish Council (mrs tina newell)
Summary:
All the facilities that are used to produce the settlement hierarchy. Access to the open countryside by footpath and bridleway.
COMMENT Mr Peter Powell
Summary:
Provision of Natural areas, Landscape and country park areas integrated by wildlife greenways that are more than just paths with shrubs / trees to provide cover for wildlife. Ideally close to the main residential areas for the provision of leisure walks etc. The Gipping Valley, the countryside views from it and valleys like Chantry Vale leading into it should be considered as landscape / wildlife projects to ensure the best is preserved for future generations residing in urban areas
COMMENT Mr Philip Schofield
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Commonly used meadows and footpaths. The latter should be attributed with a protection zone (2-3m?) that protects them from encroachment from overgrowth & development
COMMENT Redlingfield parish meeting (Ms Janet Norman-Philips)
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Possibly also look at community organisations and provisions - eg local village lunch clubs, WI, village magazines, village websites, village activities dances, children's groups etc
These all provide useful indicators of community cohesion and strength
Include businesses that provide facilities such as a local swimming pool
COMMENT Sproughton Parish Council (Mrs Susan Frankis)
Summary:
The work currently being undertaken by the Councils should identify the need for any additional facilities.
COMMENT Botesdale & Rickinghall CAP Group (Mr. William Sargeant)
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Local interpretation of community facilities should be adequate.
COMMENT Chilton Parish Council (Mr Dave Crimmin)
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We suggest village hall, community playing fields, sports' facilities and allotments. We point out that we have failed to find the reference to the provision of new community facilities in relation to new development in the Infrastructure section.
COMMENT Denham Parish Council (Sarah Foote)
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Denham Parish Council feels community facilities should be woodland, open spaces, cycle ways, and footpaths all of which contribute to local health and well being.
COMMENT Great Waldingfield PC (Mr Cecil Allard)
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Village Hall, Park, Green space, church, shop, Rights of way, footpaths
COMMENT Thurston Parish Council (Mrs Victoria Waples)
Summary:
Libraries
Informal Spaces
Footways and footpaths
COMMENT Mrs Linda Rushton
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A Core Village should have a Cricket Ground and Clubhouse.
COMMENT Little Waldingfield Parish Council (Mr Andy Sheppard)
Summary:
Nothing immediately springs to mind.
COMMENT Little Cornard Parish Council (Mr Dave Crimmin)
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More floodlit spaces which are well maintained and safer in respect safeguarding. Provision of hockey pitches is poor in Babergh despite significant numbers of adults and children playing. Footpaths are a resource and regard should be given to access issues.
COMMENT Long Melford Parish Council (Mr Robert Wiliams)
Summary:
Same answer as for Q72.
COMMENT Mrs Ann Hurst
Summary:
Safe cycle routes after all we won't be able to drive to work easily because the roads are gridlocked now. What a shame such things as park and ride are available or not used to their full potential. Electric bikes are on the increase so perhaps we need to look at how other areas/countries support cyclists
COMMENT Stradbroke Parish Council (Odile Wladon)
Summary:
* Sports clubs/houses/grounds (inc private ones);
* community centres and village halls;
* libraries;
* disused schools, court houses, small under- or non-developed buildings used as storage places in villages--like the Court House, as an example for other villages;
* any building used for regular community meetings;
* underused churches, chapels, meeting houses. Not to be sold off, but used for communities;
* shops;
* market areas--to be preserved;
* disused cinemas and bingo halls;
* pubs, bars that brewers want to go to private housing;
* derelict offices--councils to develop them for community use;
* agricultural land given change of use for allotments, parks, orchards, etc, as in Stradbroke and Brundish;
* Woods and copses as wildlife areas or for recreational use;
* ends of cul-de-sacs as designated picnic/games areas;
* tennis courts to be let out cheaply to local councils for young people to use for ball games;
* as here, perimeters of sports grounds for exercising.
COMMENT Holton St Mary Parish Council (Ms Dorothy Steeds )
Summary:
Yes. Open spaces the changing of which would adversely affect the community.
COMMENT Mrs Sheila Hurdwell
Summary:
More attention should be paid to the natural environment for green spaces.
Consider the inclusion of woodland and other open spaces such as meadows. Footpaths and cycleways contribute to health and ease of movement as well as reducing car travel but appear to have a low priority; should these also be considered community facilities and developed as such?
COMMENT Kersey Parish Council (Mrs Sarah Partridge)
Summary:
Cycle paths, footpaths and playgrounds should be included in the definition of community facilities.
SUPPORT Mr Neil Lister
Summary:
Safe (off-road) cycle routes/community paths. Community Woodlands, Orchards etc. Greens and Commons. Some ponds. Walks and bridleways. Open Access land.
COMMENT Fressingfield Parish Council (Mr Alexander Day)
Summary:
The Parish Council were eager to see a more creative and entrepreneurial emphasis given to some community facilities not necessarily identified in this document. These might include allotments, footpaths, orchards, ponds and lakes and some areas of land of significant attraction. Again these appearing in local communities should be listed within a NDP if one exists.
COMMENT Mr John Kitson
Summary:
The work currently being undertaken by the Councils should identify the need for any additional facilities.
COMMENT Wortham & Burgate Parish Council (mrs Netty Verkroost)
Summary:
Village, Community and Church Halls, Sports facilities and childrens play area
COMMENT Diss & District Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group (Ms Deborah Sarson)
Summary:
The DDNPSG makes no suggestions at this time, but expresses a preference for Option CF2.
COMMENT Cockfield Parish Council (Mr Doug Reed)
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Cockfield Parish Council sees the need to protect school sports fields and recreation facilities.
COMMENT Mr Richard Mayes
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More attention should be paid to the natural environment for green spaces, we would all better off with easier access to woods, heaths and fields.
COMMENT Mrs Kathie Guthrie
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In addition to previous comment we must ensure our rural village halls and school rooms are maintained and protected. There are many out there which are a lifeline to the communities they serve
COMMENT Chelmondiston PC (Mrs Rosie Kirkup)
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Yes - safe (ie off-road) cycle routes/community paths. These have huge health and well-being implications. More attention should be given to provision of joined-up bridleway routes in rural areas for the benefit of all.
COMMENT Palgrave Parish Council (Sarah Foote)
Summary:
Consider the inclusion of woodland and other open spaces such as meadows. Footpaths and cycleways contribute to health and ease of movement as well as reducing car travel but appear to have a low priority; should these also be considered community facilities and developed as such?
COMMENT Debenham Parish Council (Mr Richard Blackwell)
Summary:
Definition of Community Facilities to include amongst other things: community centres, sports halls, sports pitches, playing fields, open space, allotments, public houses.
COMMENT Mr Alf Hannan
Summary:
Yes - social clubs for young and elderly; public toilets in villages; good footpaths and cycle ways; new and improved/repaired village halls; open green spaces
COMMENT Raydon Parish Council (Mrs Jane Cryer)
Summary:
No thoughts or comments. However, we agree the Councils' preference to include a policy in line with Option CF2 where new community facilities would be supported and existing facilities would be protected against loss unless it can be demonstrated that they are surplus to requirements or that the development outweighs the loss of the facilities and alternative provision can be made elsewhere.
COMMENT Great Ashfield PC (arthur peake)
Summary:
community facilities extend to footpath networks, bridle paths, physical facilities e.g. village hall or hubs.
COMMENT Supporters Against Fressingfield Expansion (SAFE) (Dr John Castro)
Summary:
Should include village greens and community woodlands.
COMMENT Mrs Sara Knight
Summary:
In areas of rural deprivation the importance to fostering strong support networks in small communities of 'hubs' of activity such as playing fields and village halls can be overlooked.? Wilder spaces for therapeutic wandering need as much protection as managed spaces for organised useage. Protection of the network of footpaths is also of key importance here.
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