Lubards Farm, Rayleigh - Crest Nicholson

Lubards Farm, Rayleigh

Welcome

We want to hear your views about the proposed development at Lubards Farm. This will be a sustainable development, helping to deliver much needed high-quality homes for Rayleigh. We want to hear your views on the proposals as we work towards submitting an outline planning application.

Please complete the whole survey and take an active role in shaping our proposals for this new development! The survey should take between 5-10 minutes. The closing date for comments is Sunday 12th October, 2025.

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* 1. Which of the following features are most important to you? (Please rank each with 1 being very important and 5 being not important)

	1	2	3	4	5
Good integration with the surrounding communities of Rayleigh	Good integration with the surrounding communities of Rayleigh 1	Good integration with the surrounding communities of Rayleigh 2	Good integration with the surrounding communities of Rayleigh 3	Good integration with the surrounding communities of Rayleigh 4	Good integration with the surrounding communities of Rayleigh 5
Creation of new cycling and walking links to local amenities	Creation of new cycling and walking links to local amenities 1	Creation of new cycling and walking links to local amenities 2	Creation of new cycling and walking links to local amenities 3	Creation of new cycling and walking links to local amenities 4	Creation of new cycling and walking links to local amenities 5
Accessible green spaces for both new and existing residents	Accessible green spaces for both new and existing residents 1	Accessible green spaces for both new and existing residents 2	Accessible green spaces for both new and existing residents 3	Accessible green spaces for both new and existing residents 4	Accessible green spaces for both new and existing residents 5
A 10% net increase in biodiversity through additional planting and other measures	A 10% net increase in biodiversity through additional planting and other measures 1	A 10% net increase in biodiversity through additional planting and other measures 2	A 10% net increase in biodiversity through additional planting and other measures 3	A 10% net increase in biodiversity through additional planting and other measures 4	A 10% net increase in biodiversity through additional planting and other measures 5
Community facilities such as a club and hall for meetings and events	Community facilities such as a club and hall for meetings and events 1	Community facilities such as a club and hall for meetings and events 2	Community facilities such as a club and hall for meetings and events 3	Community facilities such as a club and hall for meetings and events 4	Community facilities such as a club and hall for meetings and events 5
Play and recreation areas	Play and recreation areas 1	Play and recreation areas 2	Play and recreation areas 3	Play and recreation areas 4	Play and recreation areas 5
Greater bus connections to Rayleigh and train station	Greater bus connections to Rayleigh and train station 1	Greater bus connections to Rayleigh and train station 2	Greater bus connections to Rayleigh and train station 3	Greater bus connections to Rayleigh and train station 4	Greater bus connections to Rayleigh and train station 5

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What types of housing do you think should be provided on this development? (Please rank in order with 1 being what you think is the most needed housing locally)

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* 3. What kind of housing elevation materials would you like to see incorporated within the development?
(Please pick 1 or multiple options)

Brick

Stone

Render

Weatherboard

Other material or combinations of materials (please specify)

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* 4. The scheme will consist of 50% affordable housing. This can be provided in different ways, to be agreed with the council. Of the affordable housing, which kinds of tenure do you feel are most suitable? (Please rank them in order with the first being the most favoured).
Please note, affordable homes will be offered to people who are on the Rochford District Council housing list:

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* 5. We want to deliver sustainable homes. How important to you are the following features? (Please rank each with 1 being very important and 5 being not important)

	1	2	3	4	5
Sustainable construction and materials (higher EPC rating with greater insultation)	Sustainable construction and materials (higher EPC rating with greater insultation) 1	Sustainable construction and materials (higher EPC rating with greater insultation) 2	Sustainable construction and materials (higher EPC rating with greater insultation) 3	Sustainable construction and materials (higher EPC rating with greater insultation) 4	Sustainable construction and materials (higher EPC rating with greater insultation) 5
Solar panels	Solar panels 1	Solar panels 2	Solar panels 3	Solar panels 4	Solar panels 5
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)	Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) 1	Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) 2	Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) 3	Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) 4	Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) 5
Electric vehicle charging points	Electric vehicle charging points 1	Electric vehicle charging points 2	Electric vehicle charging points 3	Electric vehicle charging points 4	Electric vehicle charging points 5
Energy efficient appliances	Energy efficient appliances 1	Energy efficient appliances 2	Energy efficient appliances 3	Energy efficient appliances 4	Energy efficient appliances 5
Steps to encourage lower car use	Steps to encourage lower car use 1	Steps to encourage lower car use 2	Steps to encourage lower car use 3	Steps to encourage lower car use 4	Steps to encourage lower car use 5
Non-gas heating	Non-gas heating 1	Non-gas heating 2	Non-gas heating 3	Non-gas heating 4	Non-gas heating 5

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Our proposals include a variety of measures to improve biodiversity and create green open spaces for existing and new residents. Which of the following features do you think are important? (Please select all that apply)

Creation of new cycling and walking links

Creating green spaces within the development

Protecting existing trees and planting new trees

Protecting and reinforcing existing hedgerows

Nature walks

Dog walking paths/tracks

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Crest Nicholson will provide infrastructure on site or make contributions via a S106 agreement. What infrastructure would you prioritise? (rank each with 1 being a high priority and 5 not a priority):

	1	2	3	4	5
Traffic mitigation	Traffic mitigation 1	Traffic mitigation 2	Traffic mitigation 3	Traffic mitigation 4	Traffic mitigation 5
Enhanced bus services to local amenities and station	Enhanced bus services to local amenities and station 1	Enhanced bus services to local amenities and station 2	Enhanced bus services to local amenities and station 3	Enhanced bus services to local amenities and station 4	Enhanced bus services to local amenities and station 5
Education	Education 1	Education 2	Education 3	Education 4	Education 5
Pre-school (nursery) provision	Pre-school (nursery) provision 1	Pre-school (nursery) provision 2	Pre-school (nursery) provision 3	Pre-school (nursery) provision 4	Pre-school (nursery) provision 5
Health provision	Health provision 1	Health provision 2	Health provision 3	Health provision 4	Health provision 5
Residential (C2) Care home provision	Residential (C2) Care home provision 1	Residential (C2) Care home provision 2	Residential (C2) Care home provision 3	Residential (C2) Care home provision 4	Residential (C2) Care home provision 5
Sports pitches and facilities for local clubs	Sports pitches and facilities for local clubs 1	Sports pitches and facilities for local clubs 2	Sports pitches and facilities for local clubs 3	Sports pitches and facilities for local clubs 4	Sports pitches and facilities for local clubs 5
Community hall/club events/meetings	Community hall/club events/meetings 1	Community hall/club events/meetings 2	Community hall/club events/meetings 3	Community hall/club events/meetings 4	Community hall/club events/meetings 5
Green spaces	Green spaces 1	Green spaces 2	Green spaces 3	Green spaces 4	Green spaces 5
Outside exercise/recreation space	Outside exercise/recreation space 1	Outside exercise/recreation space 2	Outside exercise/recreation space 3	Outside exercise/recreation space 4	Outside exercise/recreation space 5
Enhanced cycleways and paths	Enhanced cycleways and paths 1	Enhanced cycleways and paths 2	Enhanced cycleways and paths 3	Enhanced cycleways and paths 4	Enhanced cycleways and paths 5
Nature walks and parkland	Nature walks and parkland 1	Nature walks and parkland 2	Nature walks and parkland 3	Nature walks and parkland 4	Nature walks and parkland 5

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Are there any pressing issues in Rayleigh or the surrounding area that you feel we should be aware of?

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* 9. Do you have any further comments or suggestions that you would like to make in relation to the proposed development?

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* 10. What is your postcode?

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* 11. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 12. What is your residential status?

Home owner

Renter

Live with parents

Student accommodation

Care home/retirement village

Park home

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* 13. What best describes your gender?

Male

Female

Other

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?

Employed, working full time

Employed, working part time

Not employed, looking for work

Not employed, NOT looking for work

Retired

Disabled, not able to work

In full time education

Thank you for completing our survey. Your opinions and comments are important to us and will help to inform our proposals. If you would like a copy of the report summarising the responses to this consultation please return to the project website and register for updates. Our Privacy Statement can be viewed at the bottom of the website.

Lubards Farm, Rayleigh - Crest Nicholson