NW Cullompton Masterplan SPD: Stage 1 Consultation Responses – Percentages

The consultation ran between the 12th September and the 12th October 2014. A total of 65 valid responses were received. The table below shows a breakdown of responses.

Question / Response / Number of respondents / Percentage of total respondents (out of 65) / Percentage of respondents who answered the question
Should the boundaries between the green infrastructure and housing land be amended on order the increase the amount of housing to compensate for this and pay for these facilities? / Yes / 10 / 15% / 44%
No / 13 / 22% / 56%
Unhappy with the option of less infrastructure* / 11 / 17% / -
The development will increase traffic. How should this be dealt with and where should the proposed road connect into Tiverton Road and Willand Road? / Option 1 – Tiverton Road to Roundabout at Millennium Way / 10 / 15% / 36%
Option 2- Tiverton Road to Willand Road / 18 / 28% / 64%
Link road to meet Tiverton Road East of cemetery / 1 / 2% / -
Link road to meet Tiverton Road West of Trumps Orchard / 4 / 6% / -
What types of employment should this include and where should it be located? / Option 1- Northeast location / 8 / 12% / 73%
Option 2- Split between the North and the South / 3 / 5% / 27%
Where should the new primary school be located? / Option 1- Northeast area / 6 / 9% / 15%
Option 2- Next to Health Centre / 17 / 26% / 44%
Option 3- Rull Hill / 16 / 25% / 41%
Where should new sports pitched be located? / Option 1- Split between Rull Hill and land to the North and South / 5 / 8% / 23%
Option 2- Land to the West / 3 / 5% / 13%
Option 3- Split between Rull Hill and land to North / 5 / 8% / 23%
Option 4- Split between Rull Hill and land to West / 9 / 14% / 41%
Questioned the need for new sports pitches – reinvest in current Cullompton facilities / 18 / 28% / -
The policy proposes a new community centre and youth facilities. What new community facilities are needed? Where should they be located? / Swimming Pool – Invest in Cullompton Swimming Pool Campaign / 7 / 11% / -
Invest in current facilities / 18 / 28% / -
Allotments / 3 / 5% / -
Public House / 2 / 3% / -
Tennis courts / 1 / 2% / -
Please comment on the two emerging development options. Of the two options put forward, do you have a preference? / Option 1 / 7 / 11% / 21%
Option 2 / 20 / 31% / 61%
Neither / 6 / 9% / 18%
Overall do you agree with the proposed scope and content of the proposed masterplan document? / Yes / 16 / 25% / 57%
No / 12 / 19% / 43%
Gypsy and Traveller Sites / Option 1- West / 2 / 3% / 67%
Option 2- North / 1 / 2% / 33%
Option 3- West and North / 0 / 0 / 0
General Comments
Development should only be to the East of the M5 / 6 / 9%
Junction of Bull Ring and Tiverton Road needs to be improved / 4 / 6%
Concern over lots of rat runs created / 6 / 9%
Langland Road already a rat run / 3 / 5%
CCA Fields should remain as they are / 3 / 5%
Retain current public rights of way i.e. bridleways, footpaths etc. across the site / 4 / 6%
Motorway junction improvements must be completed before or close to beginning of development / 15 / 23%
Concern over Air Quality / 4 / 6%
Concern over Noise Quality / 7 / 11%
Relief road should be built before or very early on in the development / 18 / 28%
Concern over need for adequate parking for households – generally suggested 2 parking spaces or more for each dwelling / 9 / 14%
Goblin Lane should be protected and enhanced / 10 / 16%

*Some of those who were unhappy with less infrastructure also replied no