east woodhay parish plan - Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

East Woodhay Parish Plan 9EnvironmentThe major environmental issues addressed in the Parish PlanQuestionnaire covered the following issues:The Development and Infrastructure of the Parish in the contextof preserving the character of the area.Issues surrounding the safety and living environment of residents.Community activities in the context of whether land or facilitiesin the Parish could be used more effectively for such purposes.Development and Infrastructure of the ParishThe main issue related to the extent and nature of housingdevelopment within the Parish and the questionnaire revealed thata majority felt that there had been too much housing development,with an even greater majority considering that those houses that hadbeen built were too big or too expensive.51% of respondents felt that there should be no more development,while 38% felt that up to 50 new houses could be accommodated,with the main requirement being the development of homes foryoung people.