Grant Proposal for Project Name - Biddestone Village

Questionnaire Results: Housing and Planning
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What kind of accommodation do you think Biddestone & Slaughterford needs?
Local
Authority/Housing
Association
Homes
Homes for young
People
Small family homes Large family
Homes
Housing and planning often divides opinion as a community
attempts to balance new and additional housing needs with a
desire to protect its present character.
This is certainly so of our Parish, and it is amplified by our
environmental position and status. Many of the existing houses
are listed. There are already limits and restrictions on further
building. This clearly influences our community when it comes
to housing and planning. To the question on whether people
thought the Parish could accommodate more housing, 67%
answered no, 22.7% yes with 10.4% answering 'don‟t
know'. Although 67% felt no further homes were required,
there was a diversity of smaller percentage responses looking
Executive Homes for people
With disabilities
for Local Authority or Housing Association homes, homes for
large and small families, young or single people, and
accommodation for people with disabilities.
Balancing the conflicting expectations within a modern
community is a role the Parish Council, and its associated local
and national regulations, must perform in its management of the
planning control system. Whilst the regulations set out to help
protect character, amenity and environment in our towns, cities
and countryside, there is a commitment to be flexible and
responsive to the needs of communities wanting to actively
participate in decisions that affect their local area.
Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Plan
Homes for single
People
No further homes
Are needed
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75-84
65-74
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45-59
25-44
18-24
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11-15
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