Local Chichester Parish new housing survey

Local residents housing and amenities survey

100% of survey complete.

We're offering local residents a unique opportunity to help decide future development of any new housing and facilities in Chichester villages and rural communities. This survey aims to identify the unique qualities of rural Chichester that we value most, so we can campaign to introduce measures to both protect and enhance them in the future.

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* 1. About your home in the Chichester area

Where do you live in the Chichester Disdtrict?

What is your postcode?

How long have you lived here?

Do you own or rent your home?

How many people usually live in your home?

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* 2. Please rank in order the main reasons you like living in the Chichester area

Views and access to the harbour, coast and South Downs

The friendly feel and character of the local villages

Easy transport access to local work or leisure location

Attractive local footpaths and cycle paths

Local amenities, shops and leisure facilities

Schools or community facilities

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* 3. Were you aware Chichester Council insists we have to build 13,000 new houses in the District by 2035?

Yes

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* 4. Were you aware 7,500 houses were built, planned or had permission given already in the Chichester area.

Yes

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* 5. What is your opinion of new houses built in Chichester District since 2010? (Tick one)

No comment as I haven't looked at the new houses

Extremely dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Moderately dissatisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Moderately satisfied

Very satisfied

Extremely satisfied

Any comment you would like to make about any new houses built

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* 6. Chichester Council says we have to build 13,000 new houses, but which type of new housing developments do you prefer? (tick all that apply)

Very small developments (2 to 5 houses)

Smaller developments (6 to 12 houses)

Medium developments (13 to 100 houses) with some amenities

Larger developments (over 100 houses) with more amenities

Willing to leave it up to our Parish Neighbourhood Plan

Do you have any comments about future housing developments that are built?

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* 7. What type of new housing would best suit the needs of the Chichester area? (tick all that apply)

1 or 2 bedroom flats or apartments

1 or 2 bedroom houses

2 or 3 bedroom medium family homes

4 or 5 bedroom large family homes

All developments having some social housing

New housing priced under £300,000

Do you have any comments about the type of new houses that we should build?

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* 8. Please indicate any important factors for you with new housing developments we have to build in the Chichester area (tick all that apply)

Fit in better with existing local housing style

Don't block views of the South Downs or Chichester harbour

Have good vehicle management onto local main roads

Appeal to local communities in terms of type and price

Include more local amenities, shops or leisure facilities

Encourage use of public transport, cycling or walking

Include the latest energy efficient house construction

Include suitable wildlife areas / corridors within housing sites

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What concerns you most about nre housing development in the Chichester area? (tick all that apply)

Loss of identity of individual villages or communities

Impact on significant views of the South Downs or harbour

Loss of local countryside and agricultural land

Danger and noise from increased road traffic

Reduced access to medical care or local jobs

Lack of extra school or childcare places

Effects on local train or bus transport

Increased pollution and reduction in air quality

Blocking or loss of pedestrian or cycling routes

Do you have any other worries about future new housing developments?

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* 10. What is the one essential amenity you would add to improve Chichester rural villages in the next 10 years? e.g. leisure facilities, shops, new schools, health centres, better cycle routes, allotments, better public transport etc.