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News update March 2020
We have had a very busy 3 months! The results from the launch event questionnaires have now been fully analysed and can be found on our website. The following key themes were identified, the percentage of times they were mentioned in the questionnaires are in brackets.
1. Sustainable travel, incl. f/paths (79.5% )
2. Community and community spaces and facilities (71.1% )
3. Housing (31% )
4. Environment (70.5% )
1. Sustainable travel, incl. f/paths (79.5% )
2. Community and community spaces and facilities (71.1% )
3. Housing (31% )
4. Environment (70.5% )
5. Traffic (65% )
6. Flooding (7.7% )
We continue with the data gathering part of the Neighbourhood Plan process to obtain more information on
the themes identified above.
the themes identified above.
The Streetscape ‘walkabout’ assessments for the village have now been undertaken by a team of 18
volunteers. They met in the Church rooms on 27th November for an initial training session from Rachel Hogger of Modicum Planning and a planning officer from UDC. The volunteers regrouped at the end of January to discuss progress and share experiences. Nearly all their area surveys plus photos are complete and will be collated and become integral to the Plan. These surveys will also inform a ‘Design Statement’ for inclusion in the final Neighbourhood Plan document.
volunteers. They met in the Church rooms on 27th November for an initial training session from Rachel Hogger of Modicum Planning and a planning officer from UDC. The volunteers regrouped at the end of January to discuss progress and share experiences. Nearly all their area surveys plus photos are complete and will be collated and become integral to the Plan. These surveys will also inform a ‘Design Statement’ for inclusion in the final Neighbourhood Plan document.
With the village encountering severe flooding pre-Christmas, the vulnerability of the village to flooding and the need to control surface water runoff as well as river management were highlighted again. The Ashdon Flood Group was re-started in February. They are an autonomous group, but with interests aligned to the Plan. They will produce a report that will be encompassed within the Neighbourhood Plan.
The Landscape Appraisal Report for Ashdon
has now been finalised by Alison Farmer Associates. The Report will be used to inform various aspects of the Neighbourhood Plan.
We are currently organising the launch of the tree, hedgerow and verge surveys and hope to undertake surveys in early Spring with a review in late Summer to take account of seasonal changes.
The next major consultation event was planned for Friday 22nd May and Saturday 23rd May in the village hall.
This event is now cancelled due to the coronavirus situation
This event is now cancelled due to the coronavirus situation