Southwell town plan survey 2025

Welcome to the Southwell Town Plan Survey 2025. We very much hope you will contribute by responding to as many questions as possible.

Our town is largely residential with a varied number of supporting retail and commercial facilities. It has its own distinct heritage and culture and hosts numerous events.

Housing issues are not addressed in this survey. There is a new National Planning Policy and the effects on Southwell are still to be announced, so it is too early to identify what this will mean. The Neighbourhood Plan currently in progress will frame the town’s development, but will be updated as a result of the Government’s announcement.

Any personal information supplied with your response will be stored securely in line with data protection and GDPR regulations and will be used only for the purposes of this questionnaire. It will NOT be used for future communications on different matters. Your information will be used to develop a new Town Plan.

We plan to distribute a summary of the Town Plan later this year. If you would like a full copy of the plan, you will be able to collect a free copy from the Town Council Offices and other locations in the town.

Please complete this questionnaire on-line by or contact the Town Council if you would like a paper copy : tel 01636 816103 or email admin@southwell-tc.gov.uk

3.What improvements would you like to see to these facilities?

4.Tourism
Should tourism be encouraged further in and around Southwell?

Yes

No opinion

6.Access to services

If you have difficulty in getting to any of the following, please tick each box where the problem exists and say why.

Reasoning why:

9.Do you miss important events/activities because of poor communication?

Yes

How can communication about what's on in Southwell be improved?

11.Behaviour

Is litter a problem in Southwell?

Yes

If yes, where?

12.Is dog mess a problem in Southwell?

Yes

if yes, please state in which particular areas:

13.Do you suffer from any noise or disturbance from local industries or business parks?

Yes

If yes, please state in which particular area:

14.Is parking on the pavement an issue in Southwell?

Yes

If yes, where?

15.How safe do you feel going out at night?

Very safe

Safe

Not safe

Very unsafe

17.How easy do you find it to contact the police if necessary?

Easy

Difficult

Very difficult

Dont know

20.Is your home part of the Neighbourhood Watch scheme?

Yes

Dont know

21.If you are not part of the Neighbourhood Watch scheme, would you be prepared to help with setting up and/or running a neighbourhood watch scheme?

Yes

If yes , please give house number or name and postcode

23.Has the increase in bus fare from £2 to £3 changed how often you use the bus?

Yes

No as i have a 'free' bus pass

25.Where would you welcome traffic calming to reduce speeds and what type of calming measure ,such as humps, chicanes, interactive signs etc.....?

26.How do you travel to work?

Work at home

Walk

Cycle

Public transport or park and ride

Drive a car

Passenger in car

not applicable/ not in work/retired

Town travelled to

27.Are there enough pedestrian crossings in Southwell?

Yes

28.If no, where should others be?

BP Garage/Easthorpe

Westhorpe/Holy Trinity

Other (please specify)

29.Do you encounter any problems as a pedestrian in Southwell?

Where?

31.Give the three worst examples:

32.Are facilities for cyclists acceptable?

Yes

Don't know

33.If no, why?

Lack of safe routes

Lack of racks/lock ups

Poor signage

Where are additional facilities required?

34.Are there any areas where on street parking restrictions need to be introduced/modified?

Yes

If yes , where?

35.How many cars does your household park on the road, and which road?

36.Do you use the footpaths and bridleways in the locality?

Yes- Often

Yes- Rarely

If so please indicate if you have encountered any difficulties such as poor signposting, overgrown paths etc and where:

43.What changes would you like to see in Southwell Town Centre?

Street closure on Saturdays

Street closure all week

Bicycle routes and parking

Other changes:

44.Does living in Southwell and surrounding areas enhance you state of welbeing?

Yes

45.Environment and Green Spaces

What actions would you like to see in the Town to improve the environment?

What suggestions have you got to improve our green spaces in the town?

46.The 100 year old lime trees on the War memorial recreation Ground avenue are nearing the end of their natural lifespan. What do you think we should do with the trees?

Pollard the current Trees

Plant new lime trees if possible

Plant other trees in a replacement of the avenue

Leave the trees as they are

49.Which clubs or activities need establishing or improving?

50.Which would you actively support if they were developed in Southwell?

51.What other facilities need improving/introducing at the Leisure centre?

52.Do you have any Leisure skills or intrests you would like to share with others in Southwell, or sports you would like to organise?

Yes

53.Would you be prepared to organise and lead young people in sports or other activities?

Yes

if yes, please give your name and adress for fowarding to an appropriate local organisation.

54.Do you have Children/grandchildren of 'playground visiting' age?

Yes

57.Key Priorties

What are your top three priorties for changes in the town for the next five years?

58.The current Council Tax Precept paid the town council is £1.86 per week for a D band property. How much do you believe is a reasonable amount to pay to see the improvements in the town you would like to see. An increase in 10p per week of a D Band property will raise £15,800 a year.

59.About you

What age group do you fit into?

18-30

31-54

55-65

66+

60.If you are completing this for your household - how many are in each age group?

0-11

12-18

19-30

31-65

66+

61.Do you live in Southwell or elswhere?

In Southwell

In a village close to Southwell - within 10 miles

Elsewhere