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Tilehurst Neighbourhood Plan Residents' Survey

Thank you for helping us create a Neighbourhood Plan that reflects the needs and vision of the local community.

When answering the following questions, please read "the area" or "Tilehurst" to mean the area covered by Tilehurst Parish Council as shown on the map in your invitation and online. The Neighbourhood Plan will only cover this area.

If any questions do not apply to you, or if you do not wish to answer a question, then please just skip it and continue with the survey.

We encourage everyone aged 16 or over to submit their own completed survey. Everyone in the household should use the same unique survey ID (printed on your household's invitation).

If you have anything else you would like to tell us, want to clarify, or expand on any of your answers, please use the "have we missed anything?" question at the end of the survey.

This survey should take around 15 minutes to complete.

Please tell us about yourself
All survey responses are anonymous.
Please refer to the Privacy Policy on the Neighbourhood Plan web site for details (https://tilehurstpcnp.org.uk/survey-privacy)

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1. Please enter the unique survey ID number you received with your invitation.

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2. What is your postcode?

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3. How many people of each age are there in your household?

	0	1	2	3	4	5 or more
0-9 Years Old	0-9 Years Old 0	0-9 Years Old 1	0-9 Years Old 2	0-9 Years Old 3	0-9 Years Old 4	0-9 Years Old 5 or more
10-19 Years Old	10-19 Years Old 0	10-19 Years Old 1	10-19 Years Old 2	10-19 Years Old 3	10-19 Years Old 4	10-19 Years Old 5 or more
20-29 Years Old	20-29 Years Old 0	20-29 Years Old 1	20-29 Years Old 2	20-29 Years Old 3	20-29 Years Old 4	20-29 Years Old 5 or more
30-39 Years Old	30-39 Years Old 0	30-39 Years Old 1	30-39 Years Old 2	30-39 Years Old 3	30-39 Years Old 4	30-39 Years Old 5 or more
40-49 Years Old	40-49 Years Old 0	40-49 Years Old 1	40-49 Years Old 2	40-49 Years Old 3	40-49 Years Old 4	40-49 Years Old 5 or more
50-59 Years Old	50-59 Years Old 0	50-59 Years Old 1	50-59 Years Old 2	50-59 Years Old 3	50-59 Years Old 4	50-59 Years Old 5 or more
60-69 Years Old	60-69 Years Old 0	60-69 Years Old 1	60-69 Years Old 2	60-69 Years Old 3	60-69 Years Old 4	60-69 Years Old 5 or more
70-79 Years Old	70-79 Years Old 0	70-79 Years Old 1	70-79 Years Old 2	70-79 Years Old 3	70-79 Years Old 4	70-79 Years Old 5 or more
80+ Years Old	80+ Years Old 0	80+ Years Old 1	80+ Years Old 2	80+ Years Old 3	80+ Years Old 4	80+ Years Old 5 or more

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4. What is your current employment situation?
Select all that apply.

Full time work

Part time work

Temporary work

Zero hours contract (or similar)

Unemployed

Employed

Self employed

Unable to work

Retired

Look after the home/carer

Student

Prefer not to say

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5. How long have you lived in the Tilehurst area?

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

More than 20 years

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6. What type of home do you live in?

Detached house

Semi-detached house

Terraced house

Bungalow

Mobile home

Flat/apartment

Other (please specify)

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7. How many bedrooms does your home have?

Bedsit

5 or More

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8. Is this your main home?

Yes

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9. Do you own or rent this home?

Own freehold (with or without mortgage)

Own leasehold (with or without mortgage)

Shared ownership

Rent privately

Rent from housing association

Rent from employer

Other (please specify)

Planning Development

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10. What type of new housing (if any) do you want to see built within the area?
You may select more than one option

Bungalow

Cottage

Detached

Flat/apartments

Semi-detached

Terrace

Housing for the elderly

Social rented housing (housing association)

Special/sheltered housing (not elderly)

Residential care/nursing homes

Private rented housing

Shared ownership

Affordable housing (20% below market rate)

Self-build

No new housing

Other (please specify)

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11. How many bedrooms should any new housing have?
You may select more than one option

Bedsit

5 or more

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12. Where do you think new house building priorities should be?
Select all you would support

Re-use of "brownfield" (i.e. previously developed) sites

Use of "greenfield" (i.e. undeveloped) sites

Use of gardens/space between existing housing

Conversion/extension of existing housing

No new house building

Other (please specify)

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13. What size of housing developments do you think would be most appropriate?

Large developments (more than 50 houses)

Medium developments (15-50 houses)

Smaller developments (less than 15 houses)

Individual houses

Other (please specify)

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14. Are there any sites you think suitable for new housing development within the area?

Yes

Don't know

If Yes, please specify

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15. Are there any areas of land you think should be protected from development
Refer to the map provided with the survey and at https://tilehurstpcnp.org.uk/maps/survey1.html
Select all that apply.

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to the west of the area

Public open spaces

Recreation grounds

Pincents Hill

Fields along Little Heath Road

Calcot Park golf course

Woodlands within built up area

Other (please specify)

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16. How important is it that new developments, including extensions, are sympathetic to the following?

	Extremely important	Very important	Important	Slightly important	Not important at all	No opinion
The height and size of surrounding buildings	The height and size of surrounding buildings Extremely important	The height and size of surrounding buildings Very important	The height and size of surrounding buildings Important	The height and size of surrounding buildings Slightly important	The height and size of surrounding buildings Not important at all	The height and size of surrounding buildings No opinion
The character and positioning of surrounding buildings	The character and positioning of surrounding buildings Extremely important	The character and positioning of surrounding buildings Very important	The character and positioning of surrounding buildings Important	The character and positioning of surrounding buildings Slightly important	The character and positioning of surrounding buildings Not important at all	The character and positioning of surrounding buildings No opinion
The design of surrounding buildings	The design of surrounding buildings Extremely important	The design of surrounding buildings Very important	The design of surrounding buildings Important	The design of surrounding buildings Slightly important	The design of surrounding buildings Not important at all	The design of surrounding buildings No opinion
The materials of surrounding buildings	The materials of surrounding buildings Extremely important	The materials of surrounding buildings Very important	The materials of surrounding buildings Important	The materials of surrounding buildings Slightly important	The materials of surrounding buildings Not important at all	The materials of surrounding buildings No opinion
Hilly landscape and views across countryside	Hilly landscape and views across countryside Extremely important	Hilly landscape and views across countryside Very important	Hilly landscape and views across countryside Important	Hilly landscape and views across countryside Slightly important	Hilly landscape and views across countryside Not important at all	Hilly landscape and views across countryside No opinion
Size of gardens allocated to buildings	Size of gardens allocated to buildings Extremely important	Size of gardens allocated to buildings Very important	Size of gardens allocated to buildings Important	Size of gardens allocated to buildings Slightly important	Size of gardens allocated to buildings Not important at all	Size of gardens allocated to buildings No opinion
Size of garages appropriate to modern cars	Size of garages appropriate to modern cars Extremely important	Size of garages appropriate to modern cars Very important	Size of garages appropriate to modern cars Important	Size of garages appropriate to modern cars Slightly important	Size of garages appropriate to modern cars Not important at all	Size of garages appropriate to modern cars No opinion
Provision of sufficient off-road parking	Provision of sufficient off-road parking Extremely important	Provision of sufficient off-road parking Very important	Provision of sufficient off-road parking Important	Provision of sufficient off-road parking Slightly important	Provision of sufficient off-road parking Not important at all	Provision of sufficient off-road parking No opinion
Historic environment	Historic environment Extremely important	Historic environment Very important	Historic environment Important	Historic environment Slightly important	Historic environment Not important at all	Historic environment No opinion
Natural environment	Natural environment Extremely important	Natural environment Very important	Natural environment Important	Natural environment Slightly important	Natural environment Not important at all	Natural environment No opinion
Traditional building styles	Traditional building styles Extremely important	Traditional building styles Very important	Traditional building styles Important	Traditional building styles Slightly important	Traditional building styles Not important at all	Traditional building styles No opinion
Innovative, modern appearance	Innovative, modern appearance Extremely important	Innovative, modern appearance Very important	Innovative, modern appearance Important	Innovative, modern appearance Slightly important	Innovative, modern appearance Not important at all	Innovative, modern appearance No opinion

Other (please specify)

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17. What worries you most about further development?
Select up to 5.

Impact on significant views

Inadequate on-street parking

Loss of countryside

Increased traffic

Impact on local medical and care facilities

Lack of school/childcare places

Unsafe pedestrian routes

Development not fitting with the current character of the area

Maintenance of local roads

Access to public transport (buses)

Loss of sense of community

Increase in antisocial behavior and crime

Other (please specify)

Facilities and amenities

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18. In your opinion, which of the following community facilities are most needed in the area?
Select up to 5.

Children's centres

Community Centres

GP surgeries

Gym/indoor sports facilities

Library

National Health Dentists

Open spaces

Outdoor sports facilities

Places of worship

Schools

Swimming pool

Youth clubs

Other (please specify)

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19. How often do you (or your children) make use of the following?
Please refer to the map if you are not sure where these places are (https://www.tilehurstpcnp.org.uk/maps/survey1.html)

	Once a week or more	Once a month or more	Few times a year	Rarely/Never
Hildens Drive play area	Hildens Drive play area Once a week or more	Hildens Drive play area Once a month or more	Hildens Drive play area Few times a year	Hildens Drive play area Rarely/Never
Calcot recreation ground	Calcot recreation ground Once a week or more	Calcot recreation ground Once a month or more	Calcot recreation ground Few times a year	Calcot recreation ground Rarely/Never
Cornwell Centre recreation ground	Cornwell Centre recreation ground Once a week or more	Cornwell Centre recreation ground Once a month or more	Cornwell Centre recreation ground Few times a year	Cornwell Centre recreation ground Rarely/Never
Cotswold recreation ground	Cotswold recreation ground Once a week or more	Cotswold recreation ground Once a month or more	Cotswold recreation ground Few times a year	Cotswold recreation ground Rarely/Never
Turnhams Farm recreation ground	Turnhams Farm recreation ground Once a week or more	Turnhams Farm recreation ground Once a month or more	Turnhams Farm recreation ground Few times a year	Turnhams Farm recreation ground Rarely/Never
Skate park at Turnhams Farm	Skate park at Turnhams Farm Once a week or more	Skate park at Turnhams Farm Once a month or more	Skate park at Turnhams Farm Few times a year	Skate park at Turnhams Farm Rarely/Never
The Calcot Centre	The Calcot Centre Once a week or more	The Calcot Centre Once a month or more	The Calcot Centre Few times a year	The Calcot Centre Rarely/Never
The Cornwell Centre	The Cornwell Centre Once a week or more	The Cornwell Centre Once a month or more	The Cornwell Centre Few times a year	The Cornwell Centre Rarely/Never
Turnhams Farm hall	Turnhams Farm hall Once a week or more	Turnhams Farm hall Once a month or more	Turnhams Farm hall Few times a year	Turnhams Farm hall Rarely/Never
The Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)	The Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Once a week or more	The Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Once a month or more	The Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Few times a year	The Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Rarely/Never
Public footpaths	Public footpaths Once a week or more	Public footpaths Once a month or more	Public footpaths Few times a year	Public footpaths Rarely/Never
Cotswold sports centre	Cotswold sports centre Once a week or more	Cotswold sports centre Once a month or more	Cotswold sports centre Few times a year	Cotswold sports centre Rarely/Never
Play area at Vicarage Wood Way	Play area at Vicarage Wood Way Once a week or more	Play area at Vicarage Wood Way Once a month or more	Play area at Vicarage Wood Way Few times a year	Play area at Vicarage Wood Way Rarely/Never
Play area at Goldcrest Way	Play area at Goldcrest Way Once a week or more	Play area at Goldcrest Way Once a month or more	Play area at Goldcrest Way Few times a year	Play area at Goldcrest Way Rarely/Never
Play area at Conway Road	Play area at Conway Road Once a week or more	Play area at Conway Road Once a month or more	Play area at Conway Road Few times a year	Play area at Conway Road Rarely/Never

Business and the economy

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20. Should the Neighbourhood Plan recommend allocating land for any of the following business uses?
Select up to 5.

Shops

Pubs/restaurants

Takeaway food shops

Coffee shops/tea rooms

Starter units

Light industrial units

Hotels

Offices

Care homes

Children's nursery

Banks

Post Office

Creative industries

Veterinary services

Don't know

Other (please specify)

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21. Do you currently own your own business(es)?

Yes (Go to next question)

No (Skip to Q25- "Getting Around" )

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22. How many people are employed by your business in Tilehurst?
Skip this question if you answered "No" to Q21

1-10

11-20

21-30

31-40

41-50

More than 50

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23. From where do you operate your business(es)?
Skip this question if you answered "No" to Q21.
Select all that apply

Home

Other premises in the Neighbourhood Plan Area

Other premises outside the Neighbourhood Plan Area

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24. In your opinion, improving which of the following would be most important to the success of your business?
Skip this question if you answered "No" to Q21.

	Extremely important	Very important	Important	Slightly important	Not at all important	No opinion
Availability of permanent premises	Availability of permanent premises Extremely important	Availability of permanent premises Very important	Availability of permanent premises Important	Availability of permanent premises Slightly important	Availability of permanent premises Not at all important	Availability of permanent premises No opinion
Availability of locations for business meetings, short-term use	Availability of locations for business meetings, short-term use Extremely important	Availability of locations for business meetings, short-term use Very important	Availability of locations for business meetings, short-term use Important	Availability of locations for business meetings, short-term use Slightly important	Availability of locations for business meetings, short-term use Not at all important	Availability of locations for business meetings, short-term use No opinion
Access to high-speed broadband	Access to high-speed broadband Extremely important	Access to high-speed broadband Very important	Access to high-speed broadband Important	Access to high-speed broadband Slightly important	Access to high-speed broadband Not at all important	Access to high-speed broadband No opinion
Networking opportunities with other local businesses	Networking opportunities with other local businesses Extremely important	Networking opportunities with other local businesses Very important	Networking opportunities with other local businesses Important	Networking opportunities with other local businesses Slightly important	Networking opportunities with other local businesses Not at all important	Networking opportunities with other local businesses No opinion
Sufficient customer and/or employee parking	Sufficient customer and/or employee parking Extremely important	Sufficient customer and/or employee parking Very important	Sufficient customer and/or employee parking Important	Sufficient customer and/or employee parking Slightly important	Sufficient customer and/or employee parking Not at all important	Sufficient customer and/or employee parking No opinion
Good transport links	Good transport links Extremely important	Good transport links Very important	Good transport links Important	Good transport links Slightly important	Good transport links Not at all important	Good transport links No opinion

Other (please specify)

Getting around

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25. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding getting around:

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
The streets and public spaces in the area offer a safe environment	The streets and public spaces in the area offer a safe environment Strongly agree	The streets and public spaces in the area offer a safe environment Agree	The streets and public spaces in the area offer a safe environment Neutral	The streets and public spaces in the area offer a safe environment Disagree	The streets and public spaces in the area offer a safe environment Strongly disagree
Road safety for pedestrians and cyclists is a problem in the area	Road safety for pedestrians and cyclists is a problem in the area Strongly agree	Road safety for pedestrians and cyclists is a problem in the area Agree	Road safety for pedestrians and cyclists is a problem in the area Neutral	Road safety for pedestrians and cyclists is a problem in the area Disagree	Road safety for pedestrians and cyclists is a problem in the area Strongly disagree
Traffic congestion is a problem in the area	Traffic congestion is a problem in the area Strongly agree	Traffic congestion is a problem in the area Agree	Traffic congestion is a problem in the area Neutral	Traffic congestion is a problem in the area Disagree	Traffic congestion is a problem in the area Strongly disagree
There is adequate provision of footpaths	There is adequate provision of footpaths Strongly agree	There is adequate provision of footpaths Agree	There is adequate provision of footpaths Neutral	There is adequate provision of footpaths Disagree	There is adequate provision of footpaths Strongly disagree
There is adequate provision of bus routes	There is adequate provision of bus routes Strongly agree	There is adequate provision of bus routes Agree	There is adequate provision of bus routes Neutral	There is adequate provision of bus routes Disagree	There is adequate provision of bus routes Strongly disagree

The environment and sustainable development

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26. How strongly do you agree or disagree that the following measures are needed in the area?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Protect trees and hedgerows	Protect trees and hedgerows Strongly agree	Protect trees and hedgerows Agree	Protect trees and hedgerows Neutral	Protect trees and hedgerows Disagree	Protect trees and hedgerows Strongly disagree
Provide allotments	Provide allotments Strongly agree	Provide allotments Agree	Provide allotments Neutral	Provide allotments Disagree	Provide allotments Strongly disagree
Measures to improve air quality	Measures to improve air quality Strongly agree	Measures to improve air quality Agree	Measures to improve air quality Neutral	Measures to improve air quality Disagree	Measures to improve air quality Strongly disagree
Reduce traffic noise and vibration	Reduce traffic noise and vibration Strongly agree	Reduce traffic noise and vibration Agree	Reduce traffic noise and vibration Neutral	Reduce traffic noise and vibration Disagree	Reduce traffic noise and vibration Strongly disagree
Protect wildlife sites (wooded areas, ponds etc.)	Protect wildlife sites (wooded areas, ponds etc.) Strongly agree	Protect wildlife sites (wooded areas, ponds etc.) Agree	Protect wildlife sites (wooded areas, ponds etc.) Neutral	Protect wildlife sites (wooded areas, ponds etc.) Disagree	Protect wildlife sites (wooded areas, ponds etc.) Strongly disagree
Protect existing open/green spaces	Protect existing open/green spaces Strongly agree	Protect existing open/green spaces Agree	Protect existing open/green spaces Neutral	Protect existing open/green spaces Disagree	Protect existing open/green spaces Strongly disagree
Protect the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty	Protect the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Strongly agree	Protect the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Agree	Protect the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Neutral	Protect the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Disagree	Protect the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Strongly disagree

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27. In your opinion, which of the following should be encouraged in new developments?

Eco-friendly construction techniques

Renewable energy generation

Rainwater collection

Living (green) roofs

Energy-efficient building construction

Electric vehicle charging points

Other (please specify)

Have we missed anything?

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28. Please let us know if there is anything more you would like to tell us about development in Tilehurst.
If you want to clarify or expand on any of your previous answers, or if there is anything else you would like to add, please tell us here.

What happens next?
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your answers will help us ensure that the Neighbourhood Plan meets the needs and expectations of residents. After we close the survey we will analyze the results and summarise the findings. The results will be published on the website, and we look forward to meeting you at public events to share the results and describe the next steps. You can also get in touch with us at the Neighbourhood Plan Web site (https://tilehurstpcnp.org.uk/contact-us)

Tilehurst Neighbourhood Plan Residents' Survey

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1. Please enter the unique survey ID number you received with your invitation.

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2. What is your postcode?

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3. How many people of each age are there in your household?

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4. What is your current employment situation?Select all that apply.

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5. How long have you lived in the Tilehurst area?

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6. What type of home do you live in?

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7. How many bedrooms does your home have?

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8. Is this your main home?

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9. Do you own or rent this home?

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10. What type of new housing (if any) do you want to see built within the area?You may select more than one option

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11. How many bedrooms should any new housing have?You may select more than one option

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12. Where do you think new house building priorities should be?Select all you would support

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13. What size of housing developments do you think would be most appropriate?

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14. Are there any sites you think suitable for new housing development within the area?

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15. Are there any areas of land you think should be protected from developmentRefer to the map provided with the survey and at https://tilehurstpcnp.org.uk/maps/survey1.htmlSelect all that apply.

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16. How important is it that new developments, including extensions, are sympathetic to the following?

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17. What worries you most about further development?Select up to 5.

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18. In your opinion, which of the following community facilities are most needed in the area?Select up to 5.

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19. How often do you (or your children) make use of the following?Please refer to the map if you are not sure where these places are (https://www.tilehurstpcnp.org.uk/maps/survey1.html)

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20. Should the Neighbourhood Plan recommend allocating land for any of the following business uses?Select up to 5.

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21. Do you currently own your own business(es)?

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22. How many people are employed by your business in Tilehurst?Skip this question if you answered "No" to Q21

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23. From where do you operate your business(es)? Skip this question if you answered "No" to Q21.Select all that apply

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24. In your opinion, improving which of the following would be most important to the success of your business?Skip this question if you answered "No" to Q21.

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25. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding getting around:

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26. How strongly do you agree or disagree that the following measures are needed in the area?

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27. In your opinion, which of the following should be encouraged in new developments?

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28. Please let us know if there is anything more you would like to tell us about development in Tilehurst.If you want to clarify or expand on any of your previous answers, or if there is anything else you would like to add, please tell us here.

4. What is your current employment situation?
Select all that apply.

10. What type of new housing (if any) do you want to see built within the area?
You may select more than one option

11. How many bedrooms should any new housing have?
You may select more than one option

12. Where do you think new house building priorities should be?
Select all you would support

15. Are there any areas of land you think should be protected from development
Refer to the map provided with the survey and at https://tilehurstpcnp.org.uk/maps/survey1.html
Select all that apply.

17. What worries you most about further development?
Select up to 5.

18. In your opinion, which of the following community facilities are most needed in the area?
Select up to 5.

19. How often do you (or your children) make use of the following?
Please refer to the map if you are not sure where these places are (https://www.tilehurstpcnp.org.uk/maps/survey1.html)

20. Should the Neighbourhood Plan recommend allocating land for any of the following business uses?
Select up to 5.

22. How many people are employed by your business in Tilehurst?
Skip this question if you answered "No" to Q21

23. From where do you operate your business(es)?
Skip this question if you answered "No" to Q21.
Select all that apply

24. In your opinion, improving which of the following would be most important to the success of your business?
Skip this question if you answered "No" to Q21.

28. Please let us know if there is anything more you would like to tell us about development in Tilehurst.
If you want to clarify or expand on any of your previous answers, or if there is anything else you would like to add, please tell us here.