Ash Parish Plan2009

What is a Parish Plan?......................................................................2

How has Ash Parish Plan been produced?.......................................2

Ash - A Brief Description..................................................................3

Local Facilities.................................................................................4

The Issues

Transport & Accessibility.............................................................5

Traffic & Parking........................................................................5

Highways & Footpaths................................................................6

Environment..............................................................................6

Public Utilities & Services............................................................6

Young People............................................................................6

Events......................................................................................7

Village Development..................................................................7

Parish Information.....................................................................7

Concluding Comments....................................................................7

Residents Responses in Detail........................................................9

Parish Map.....................................................................................20

Business Survey Results...............................................................28

Acknowledgements.......................................................................31

Ash Action Plan..............................................................................32

Introduction – What is a Parish Plan:

What is good about the village and parish of Ash? What is not so good? What needsto be done to improve things for local residents and businesses and who should dothem? All these are questions that can be answered by producing a “Parish Plan”.

By consulting with local residents, the views and wishes of the community can bedetermined and documented. This allows priorities for future action to be set andprovides a framework for future action by organisations and individuals concerned withthe area.

How has the Ash Parish Plan been produced?

A public meeting was held in Ash Village Hall in September 2007 to see if there waslocal support for the idea of producing a Parish Plan. There was general agreementthat as it was over 20 years since the Ash Village Appraisal had been produced it wasnow time for a new survey to be undertaken.

A Steering Group was formed to manage the process and a DEFRA Grant obtainedtogether with financial support from Ash Parish Council.

Two open day events were organised in which local people were invited to write whatthey liked and disliked about the parish on post-it notes which were stuck up on flipchart sheets. The first session in Ash Village Hall attracted more than 250 people andthe second, a fortnight later in Westmarsh Village Hall attracted a further 25 or so.

The comments made at both sessions guided the Steering Group when designing theParish Plan questionnaire. This 20 page document was delivered to every house andbusiness premises in the parish by a team of volunteers. Further copies were availableto be picked up from the village library or the Post Office. Volunteers revisited housesafter a couple of weeks to collect completed questionnaires and residents could alsodrop them off at the Post Office.

Around 1200 questionnaires were distributed and 546 were returned. That is aresponse rate of about 45%. Data entry and processing took some time, buteventually the Steering Group distilled this information into an Action Plan for Ash. ThePlan cannot address every concern expressed by respondents, but by including the fullresults of the consultation in this report we would encourage individuals or communitygroups to consider other projects not included.

This booklet contains details of the responses received as well as the Action Plan.Copies have been provided for the following bodies;Ash Parish CouncilDover District CouncilKent County CouncilKent ConstabularyAction with Communities in Rural KentAsh Library

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East Kent & Coastal Primary Care TrustStagecoach BusesAdjoining Parish CouncilsAs well as groups or agencies with an interest.

A “pdf” copy is also available for downloading from the Ash Parish Council website.

A summary pamphlet has been produced and distributed to every household in theParish and can also be obtained from the Parish Council website.

Ash – A Brief Description:

Ash, sometimes called Ash-next-Sandwich, is in East Kent, on the northern edge of theDover District Council area. The village is 3 miles west of Sandwich and 9 miles eastof Canterbury.

The parish is 2837 hectares (7011 acres) in area, one of the largest in Kent. To thenorth and east the parish is bounded by the tidal River Stour. The marshland pasturesof the Ash Level provides first-class grazing, and along their southern edge are severalsmall hamlets, East Street, Brooke Street, Cooper Street, Richborough, Goldstone,Paramour Street and largest of all, Westmarsh. In the south and west of the parish –higher, drier and very fertile – are the hamlets of Weddington, Cop Street, Ware andHoaden, as well as the village of Ash itself.

The village is dominated visually by the tower and spire of the parish church of StNicholas which was formerly a landmark for shipping. A number of medieval buildingssurvive in the village, but most are now concealed behind later brick frontages. Thereare also a number of 17th and 18th century houses in the village alongside laterdevelopments, but the parish is architecturally remarkable chiefly for the number ofgood 16th and 17th century houses outside the village itself, many of them successorsof medieval houses.

The main Canterbury – Sandwich road, the A257 used to run through the village, buta bypass was opened in 1993. This greatly improved the environment of the village,but has created something of a physical barrier between the village and the outlyinghamlets of the parish.

In the far north-east corner of the parish is Richborough Roman Fort. There AulusPlautius landed in AD43 to begin the Roman conquest of Britain. As we see it todayRichborough is a 3rd century “Saxon Shore Fort”, sited strategically on a hill so as tocommand the eastern entrance of the “Wantsum Channel” between the mainland ofKent and the Isle of Thanet – then navigable. The 4 metre thick walls originallyenclosed about 6 acres. They survive on three sides to a height of about 8 metres andare still tremendously impressive. The fort is now in the care of English Heritage.

Ash was created a separate parish in 1282 and its fortunes were closely linked withthose of Sandwich. There came to be no fewer than twelve great houses in the parish,often occupied by wealthy wool-merchants of Sandwich and Calais. In 1364 Lord

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Latimer was granted a royal licence to hold a weekly market so for a time at least, Ashwas a little market town in its own right. However, as Sandwich declined in importance,Ash resumed its life as a village.

The rich soil of the parish has always been highly prized and there is a stronghorticultural tradition. Hops were once produced in quantity, but have now all butdisappeared from the local landscape. Fruit orchards remain an important part of thelandscape although modern methods mean that the apple and pear trees are muchsmaller and more easily picked. More recently the parish has seen the construction oflarge greenhouses for tomato growing and the controversial erection of large acreageof polytunnels for strawberry growing.

Ash has always been one of the most populous rural parishes in Kent. The populationwas 1575 in 1801, 2140 in 1831, 2101 in 1931, 2300 in 1951, 2341 in 1961, 2625 in1971, 2664 in 1981 and 2767 in 2001. Since 2001 there has been around 130 newhomes built on developments at Gardners’ Close and Collarmakers’ Green.

Local Facilities

In common with most rural communities, Ash has seen a reduction in the number ofshops, pubs and other local services. Since the 1984 Village Appraisal we have lost adentist, garage/service station, three pubs, a village butchers, baker, greengrocers,newsagents, Chinese Take-Away and two small general stores.

On the other hand we have gained a farm based butcher and an estate agent. Weretain two general grocers/newsagents – one of which now incorporates a sub-PostOffice, a hairdressers, hardware and general goods shop, a chemist shop and aGeneral Practitioner’s Surgery. There are a number of other services and tradesprovided locally by local residents.

Cartwright & Kelsey CofE Aided Primary School has been rebuilt and now caters forseven classes with a roll of 188 pupils. A separately run pre-school playgroup is basedon the school premises. The private “St Faith’s Primary Preparatory School” is alsolocated in the village.

There are two Village Halls in the Parish. Ash Village Hall in Queens Road is well usedby village organisations and is also used by Kent County Council as a venue for AdultEducation classes and as the location of probably the smallest public library in thecounty. As this plan is being finalised planning permission has been obtained for anextension which will house the village archives.

Westmarsh Village Hall is a modern building which serves Westmarsh and the northernhamlets of the parish.

Sporting interests are well served in the parish with cricket, soccer, rugby and tennisclubs based at the Recreation Ground. Ash Bowls Club has its own facilities in MoatLane. The Recreation Ground also contains a good range of play equipment for

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children of all ages as well as a “Teen Shelter” Sports Pavilion and public toilets. The“Jack Foat Trust” owns land at “Street Field” and “15 Acres” which have been set asideas open space public amenities.

As a large parish Ash has an extensive network of public footpaths and these totalaround 100 miles in length

The Issues

Transport & AccessibilityPublic transport to and from Ash village has undoubtedly improved in recent years. Theintroduction of “Diamond” bus services with new easy access vehicles and morefrequent services has made it much easier to travel to Canterbury, Sandwich and Deal.

However, there remains dissatisfaction with a lack of services in the evenings and onSundays. These services are not run commercially by Stagecoach and are subsidisedby Kent County Council. To see an increase in services Ash and other communitiesalong the bus routes need to be able to demonstrate to both KCC and Stagecoach thatthere is a real demand. It is proposed that a Transport Needs Survey be undertakento determine how many people would really use additional services if they wereintroduced.

The other main concern about bus services is the difficulty residents have in accessingthe Q.E.Q.M. Hospital in Margate. This hospital is increasingly taking over from theKent & Canterbury Hospital as the provider of general medical services for Ashresidents. However, it is necessary to travel on three separate buses to get to thehospital and a journey of around 10 miles takes almost 2 hours!

The proposed Transport Needs Survey will also be used to assess demand for improvedservices to the Q.E.Q.M. and the Westwood Cross Shopping Centre. With three busesan hour running between Ash and Sandwich could one turn left at Sandwich and go toThanet?

Improved bus services will be great for residents who live close to the bus route, butfor residents of the rural areas of the parish and for others with limited mobility theywould bring no benefits. Volunteer Car Schemes are a good way of providing atransport service for such people. Some communities set up their own schemes, butone is already operated by the Dover District Volunteer Centre. It is therefore proposedthat Ash works closely with the DDVC to recruit more volunteer drivers locally and toincrease awareness of the scheme.

Traffic & ParkingA major concern in both Ash village and the rural hamlets is the speed and volume oftraffic. There is general agreement that traffic speeds need to be reduced, but no realconsensus on how this should be achieved. As many people are in favour of speedbumps and other physical restrictions as are opposed to them. However, there is goodsupport for interactive “Speed Indicator Devices”, either fixed or mobile and the ActionPlan proposes the provision of these. It is also proposed that the Parish Council again

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attempts to introduce a “Speedwatch” scheme in the village. For this to be successfulit will be necessary to recruit community volunteers who are willing to operate theequipment.

Parking is also a major concern. Thoughtless and often unsafe parking – particularlyclose to junctions with The Street has been raised by many residents. It is to be hopedthat by highlighting the issue in the plan residents may appreciate the hazardssometimes caused to other road users. But this may need to be reinforced by betterenforcement of parking restrictions by Dover District Council and the Police.

Highways & FootpathsFlooding, particularly of Nash Road and in New Street was a significant concern.Surface water run off from fields is considered to have been made worse by theproliferation of polytunnels and improved clearance of slit drains is also required.

EnvironmentThere is a general desire to improve the appearance of the parish by reducing theamount of litter as well as by planting more bulbs and trees. The W.I. are undertakinga “Litter Pick” day in 2009 and the Action Plan proposes that with communityassistance this become an annual event.

Perhaps the main area of concern expressed in the responses received has been aboutthe amounts of dog fouling on footpaths and public spaces. Residents would like to seemore dog waste bins installed, but it is also proposed that there should be a campaignto encourage dog owners to clear up behind their animals.

Public Utilities & ServicesThe provision of public toilet facilities in the village remains a hot topic and there is astrong demand for their retention for the benefit of residents and visitors alike.

There was some dissatisfaction at the performance of Kent Police at dealing withanti-social behaviour and crime. Whether such views are justified or not, what is clearis that if residents want a better response they must be prepared to report incidents.Even if an immediate police response isn’t obtained it is important to let them knowwhen something untoward occurs. Like it or not, police resources are allocated on thebasis of known problems and if things are not reported then they can’t be taken intoaccount. The Plan asks all residents to more vigilant at reporting any anti-socialbehaviour.

Young PeopleWhile for many of us, life in a rural village is idyllic, for many young people it is dull andstifling. This can lead to real or perceived problems with groups of teenagers hangingaround and being an intimidating presence.

Many people commented that Ash suffers from this in common with many othercommunities. However, most people also recognised that the problem needed to beaddressed principally through the provision of better social facilities for this age group.The Action Plan therefore proposes the establishment of a Youth Club and a less formal

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meeting place for our younger residents. Young people themselves wish to see theseprovided as well as a Skate Park.

EventsThere seems to be a wish to see the resurrection of a Village Carnival or Fete and fora Village fireworks display. The Action Plan hopes that this level of support willencourage local groups to take up the organisation of such events.

Village DevelopmentThere is a strong feeling that the village has seen sufficient housing development inrecent years and that there should not be more houses built. However, there was alsoa significant body of opinion that more affordable homes are required. In December2007 a follow up survey of housing need in the Parish was undertaken by “Action withCommunities in Rural Kent” The result of that survey was that there were 21individuals or families in need of housing in the parish. 18 were already resident andmost had been for a number of years and the remaining 3 had strong local connections.

The Action Plan therefore seeks to discourage significant new open market housingdevelopments, but does support the provision of affordable or sheltered housing forlocal people.

Parish InformationThere are already many good means of providing information on village events andfacilities to residents, but it is clear that we could do better. There is a need to producea “Welcome Pack” that can be provided to all new residents and the Parish Councilwebsite needs to be more interactive and do more than just report on Parish Councilactivities.

Concluding comments

Inevitably, an open invitation to indicate the benefits or disadvantages of living in Ash,generated far more hopes and expectations for change than realistic and practicalappraisals of future village and or parish development.

The Action Plan presented with this document is the result of a community-wideconsultation which has take over 18 months to complete and from which it is hoped,beneficial changes may eventually occur in Ash, for its villagers and their descendants.

For example, it is generally accepted that the Ash Village Appraisal exercise (1984)played a part in identifying the need for the present bypass. Whether this has beensuccessful for the parish “as a whole” is debatable since it effectively separates theparish into two components, the Village (proper) south of the Ash bypass and the widerparish (and outlying hamlets such as Cooper Street, Cop Street, East Street, Hoaden,Paramour Street, Westmarsh, Sheerwater etc.). Responses by residents in these twoareas, while identifying some common needs (e.g. traffic calming, community policing,provision for young people) also identify different priorities (e.g car parking, mainsdrainage and gas supplies).

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The foregoing Parish Plan highlighted several issues which the Parish Plan Group intendto address in the period before the next Parish Plan is initiated. These have currentlybeen prioritised as:

� traffic management,� activities for young residents,� affordable housing,

although the order, extent and rate by which these priorities will be addressed willdepend on both funding availability and organised voluntary action.

These issues seem common to other parish plans in the area and perhaps highlightwider and more serious social needs whose resolution extends well beyond the localParishes.

Two aspects of life in Ash were not addressed directly through the Parish Plan survey.These concern the significance to the Parish of seasonal agricultural workers anddevelopments at the Pfizer pharmaceutical complex. These both impact on the Parish,through housing needs, health facilities, transport and local shopping. Future develop-ments in and around the Parish, will no doubt reflect ongoing changes in these two‘external’ elements.

Finally, the Plan also indicates that Ash remains an attractive place in which to live andfrom which to work, both locally and more widely in neighbouring towns. Residentsacclaim its peace and quiet, its many footpaths and easy access to country walks andlocations of natural beauty and wildlife. While the Parish supports a range of sportingactivities, the survey has identified a need for their expansion and further development.

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The Responses In Detail

What do we think?The responses for those questions that lent themselves to statistical analysis aredetailed on the following pages.

Question 1Respondents were asked to rank a range of village services and facilities from lowvalue/importance to high value/importance.

The three categories with the highest number of responses for high value/importancewere1 – Doctors Surgery (453 responses out of a total of 530)2 – Chemist (430 responses out of a total of 536)3 – Post Office (414 responses out of a total of 533)

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The only category where low value/importance gained a greater number of responsesthan high value/importance was Allotments (171 responses for low, 74 for high out ofa total of 466).

There were several comments regretting the move of the Post Office to Poparound.Specifically it was felt that access for the elderly or mothers with pushchairs was poor.The Chemists attracted nine adverse comments that highlighted inadequate premisesthat caused crowding and slow service.

Question 2Respondents were asked how often they used village services.

466 respondents indicated they use the retail shops weekly or more often (total of 532responses)307 respondents indicated they use the post office weekly of more often (total of 529responses)Overall most responses were given for use of the chemist - 210 weekly, 232 aboutonce a month (total of 538 responses).

Outside of the main village the most frequently used service is the butchers (99responses).73 respondents are using the services outside of the village once a week or more often,50 respondents are using them about once a month. A total of 241 responses toquestion 2.

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Question 3Respondents were asked where they do their main household shopping.

Only 28 respondents carried out their main shopping in Ash. Most respondents (284out of total of 532) answered elsewhere (often noted as Westwood or Deal).

Question 4Respondents were asked how often they would use a range of services if they wereprovided in the village.

The 3 services with the highest number of respondents for weekly or more often were1 – Baker (417 responses out of a total of 514)2 – Greengrocer (396 responses out of a total of 511)3 – Butcher (342 responses out of a total of 510)

382 respondents indicated they would never use an internet café (out of a total of 445)

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Question 5Respondents were asked if they have difficult traveling either from home to the villagecentre or to other areas/facilities/services.

The main reasons for problems accessing the village center was residing in rural partsof the parish (i.e. Westmarsh, Ware) and not having access to private transport. Somelived within walking distance, but were reluctant to get to the village this way as trafficon the rural roads was too fast and inconsiderate and there were no safe crossingplaces on the bypass. This specifically prevented youngsters being allowed to walk toschool etc.

The biggest problem in accessing services beyond the village was the lack of directservices to Westwood Cross and the QEQM Hospital. Three separate buses wereneeded to get to the hospital and it is impossible to get to early appointments by publictransport.

There was also concern at the lack of early morning, late evening and Sunday busservices. Shift and weekend workers were particularly concerned by this.

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Question 7Respondents were asked if there is any area of local transport they wish to see improved

Following on from Question 6, there was a large number of calls for more evening andSunday services as well as better services to Thanet for both shopping and access tothe QEQM hospital.17 people wanted to see some service from the rural parts of the parish, even if onlyinto Ash.There were also several calls from improved cycle paths, particularly along the A257.

Question 9Respondents were asked how they usually travel.

Adults - the most frequently used transport is car/van. An increase in cycling, walking,bus, is seen in good weather.

Under 18s - most frequently used transport was car/van followed by the bus with anincrease in cycling and walking in good weather.

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Question 10Respondents were asked where children under 18 attend school.

209 children were represented75 attended school in Ash 73 in Sandwich, 30 in Canterbury and 31 elsewhere.

Question 11Respondents were asked if they would be interested in car sharing301 out of 347 responded No.

Question 12Respondents were asked where they normally park; when visiting Ash village, whencatching bus from Ash Village and when at home.

When visiting Ash village, 282 respondents out of 509 park in The Street car park and101 park on the road.When catching the bus, 61 out of 128 park off road, 46 use The Street car parkWhen at home, 348 out of 443 park off the road, 85 park on the road.

Question 14Respondents were asked if their property is affected by water running off the road.437 respondents out of 476 replied “No”. 39 respondents indicated a problem.The single most common location mentioned was the Nash Road area where the longstanding flooding issue has been exacerbated by the erection of polytunnels. Inade-quate or blocked drainage, unable to cope with heavy rain was mentioned by anumber of people with New Street being the most commonly quoted location.

Question 16Respondents were asked if they consider that there are any traffic problems in theParish.From 490 responses 387 indicated that there were traffic problems.

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Question 17Respondents were asked what traffic problems there are.

Overall Speeding Traffic and Parked vehicles were main concerns North of the bypassspeeding traffic and parked vehicles were main concerns (65 and 48 responsesrespectively). Virtually every significant road in the parish generated commentsregarding speeding traffic. Similarly, parked cars were considered to be a problem onall the major roads in the village itself (New Street, Sandwich Road, The Street, Guilton& Chequer Lane) and also on some purely residential roads (e.g. Glebelands, CollarMakers Green). Poor parking right on junctions (e.g. Cherry Garden Lane/SandwichRoad, Havelock Place/The Street) which obstructed the view of drivers exiting sideroads was a specific concern. Views on speed bumps were almost evenly dividedbetween those in favour and those opposed to their installation, but there waswidespread support for the installation of interactive speed indicators at entry pointsto the village.

Question 18Respondents were asked what additional road safety measures would benefit the parish.

Adults (total of 1349 responses)Overall the top 3 measures wereFlashing indicator (352)Hedges/verges trimmed (292)Lower speed limits (257)

Under 18 (total of 175 responses)Overall top 3 measures wereFlashing indicator (36)Lower Speed limits (32)Speed bumps (28)

North of the bypass for adults and under 18s the highest priority was to keep hedgesand verges trimmed

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Question 19Respondents were asked which village activities were undertaken.

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Adults (total of 509 responses)Top 3 activities areHorticultural Society (68)Church organisation (61)Friends of St Nicholas (55)

Under 18 (total of 175 responses)Use recreation ground (68)Tennis (21)Brownies (13)

Question 20Respondents were asked which activities they would like to see in the parish.

185 adults responded. 163 under 18s responded.

Question 21Respondents were asked how they find out about local meetings and events.

Most respondents ticked several choices showing a variety of ways are used to findout about local events.The 4 most frequently used areThe parish magazineParish Council newsletterWord of mouthPosters in shops

The parish website was the least used.

Question 22Respondents were asked if there should be more local notice boards

Out of 450 responses 303 did not think any more notice boards were required.Out of 97 respondents living north of the bypass 68 did not think any more local noticeboards were required.

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There were very few suggested locations for additional noticeboards and no realconsensus over where they might be located.

Question 23Asked respondents if they would be willing to look after a notice board.

Of the 29 respondents who would be willing to look after a notice board, 10 live Northof the Bypass.

Question 25Respondents were asked if there should be a large billboard to advertise events in theparish

From a total of 412 responses, 287 said yes. He overwhelming favourite suggestion asa location for such a billboard was the Pound Corner/Car Park area in the centre of thevillage. The next most popular location was the Village Hall/Surgery area.

Question 27Respondents were asked about additional signage in the parish.

Overall responses indicated that individual Ash signs at entrances to the village andindividual decorated Ash sign were most desirable. For those living North of thebypass place signs for hamlets were most frequently ticked option.

Question 28Respondents were asked if they would support events in the parish.

Of the 1371 responses (respondents could tick more than one option) the 3 mostfrequently chosen options were1 – village fete (349)2 – bonfire/fireworks (234)3= street party and village pantomime (170 each)

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Question 29Respondents were asked if they used footpaths, Jack Foat land and bridleways and ifthey encountered any problems.

Footpaths are most used with 214 regularly and 134 occasionally (out of a total of 508)Jack Foat land used regularly by 95 respondents and occasionally by 84 respondentsBridleways used regularly by 66 respondents and occasionally by 61 respondents.

The most frequently cited problem on all 3 public areas was dog fouling.

Question 30Respondents were asked how they rated public services in Ash.

There were many complaints over the lack of kerbside collections of cardboard andplastic (something now done). There was also great dissatisfaction at the withdrawal

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of plastic recycling facilities at KCC depots. Residents of many rural areas complainedthat they didn’t get black box or green waste collections and had to take recyclablesto the village bins or to Richborough.

Question 32Respondents were asked what could be done to improve the environment of Ash

Adults1 – plant more bulbs/wildflowers (245 responses)2 – more dog waste bins (228 responses)3 – better timing of hedge trimming and mowing to encourage wildlife (203 responses)

Under 181 – plant more bulbs/wildflowers (30 responses)2 – plant more trees (24 responses)3 - more dog waste bins (22 responses)

Question 33

Respondents were asked about public utilities

Mains drainage – overall 339 out of 509 respondents have mains drainage, 69respondents want mains drainage of which 57 live north of the bypass. 38 (30 northof bypass) are willing to pay up to £5000, 7 are willing to pay up to £10,000.

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Gas supply - overall 336 out of 472 respondents have gas supply, 46 respondents wantgas supply of which 40 live north of the bypass. 24 (22 north of bypass) are willingto pay up to £5000, 4 are willing to pay up to £10,000.

Broadband – overall 286 out of 378 respondents have broadband.

Allotments – overall 18 out of 328 respondents have an allotment, 36 respondentsindicated they want an allotment.

Question 34Respondents were asked how significant they considered a range of social issues.

Taking significant and very significant responses together the most concern wasrepresented by1 – speeding (352 out of 472 responses)2 – vandalism (258 out of 422 responses)3 – litter (231 out of 436 responses)4 – misuse of drugs and alcohol (219 out of 374 responses)

I would be willing to contribute to thecost of connecting my property

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Question 35Respondents were asked if they had experienced any of a range of problems in thelast 12 months.

Question 36Respondents were asked how they thought social problems in the parish weredifferent to a year ago.

Out of 407 responses, 268 = the same, 90 = getting better, 48 = getting worse.

By far the social problem most frequently listed was the congregation of young people– particularly in Pound Corner or The Chequers Bus Stop. Many people acknowledgedthat the problems were often more perceived than real, but were clearly a majorconcern. Recent efforts by the local PC and PCSO were acknowledged to haveimproved the situation although many felt that facilities for teenagers were inadequatein Ash and this needed addressing.

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Question 37Respondents were asked whether they thought any new homes were needed.

336 respondents thought that either too many new homes had been built or that nofurther homes were needed. (Total responses 379)

When asked what kind on new homes were needed the 2 most frequent responseswere affordable housing (122 responses) and sheltered housing (106 responses).

Question 38Respondents were asked if they thought services in the village could cope with furtherhousing.

Car parking, roads and medical services were the 3 most frequently cited services asnot being able to cope.

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Question 39Respondents were asked whether they would support a welcome pack.

368 out of 441 would support a welcome pack.

Question 40What information should be included in the welcome pack?

The information to be in the pack that scored over 300 responses each includedVillage directoryFootpathsBus/train timetablesLocal businessesParish magazineActivities and clubs in the parish

Question 41Where respondents live.

Out of 520 respondents, 406 live south of bypass and 114 north of bypass.

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Question 42Respondents were asked which community they relate most strongly too.

Total of 536 responses (121 north of by bypass) 380 relate to Ash (37 from North ofbypass), 64 to local community (56 north of bypass), 75 to community outside theparish (23 north of bypass) and 17 relate to none (5 north of bypass).

Question 43Asked about length of residency

927 responses in total

248 = 5 years or less273 = 6 – 20 years406 = 20 years or more and family always lived in parish

Question 44Respondents were asked how far they travel for work or education.

81 respondents indicated they work from home266 respondents travel within 10 miles205 respondents travel more than 11 miles51 respondents have variable travel distances

Question 45Asked what they liked most about living in the parish, most people said that theyappreciated the quiet, friendly community. Villagers appreciated the wide range offacilities, good bus service and access to East Kent countryside.

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Question 46There were several issues that received numerous comments;

� Speeding traffic� Intimidating groups of youths� No public transport to rural areas� Dog mess� Loss of shops and pubs.

However, many people also said that there was nothing they disliked about the village.

Question 47Residents were asked what the two most important things that would improve theParish were. There was a wide range or ideas submitted, but four general areasdominated.

A total of 112 people thought that youth issues needed addressing. 83 wanted to seefacilities for teenagers provided, either formal youth clubs, skate parks or meetingplaces. 29 simply wanted the problems of disaffected youths sorted out. In addition35 people also wanted to see improved policing in the parish and it is reasonable toassume that many of these people were prompted to say this because of concernsover gangs of youths congregating in the village and anti-social behavior.

The second most mentioned issue was that of reducing traffic speeds (103) or controlof traffic generally (8) – a total of 103.

There was a strong demand for more shops, better pubs and restaurants, and a bankThe need for an ATM machine was also mentioned and there were also calls for a café,perhaps community run. 83 people mentioned one or other of these topics.

The next most common area of concern was litter, dog fouling and the generalcleanliness of the village. This was raised by 37 people.

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Business SurveyThe Parish Plan Group were conscious that the views of local businesses were equallyas relevant as those of residents so a short series of questions were specificallyaddressed to gather the views of firms within the Parish. A total of 56 responses werereceived, 26 from North of the bypass and 30 from south.

Question1:Does your business principally serve the residents of Ash?

Question 2:What type of business do you run?

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Question 3:How do you mainly operate?

Question 4:Where is your business located?

Question 5:Are you satisfied with the location of your business?

48 respondents were satisfied with the location of their businesses. Only 1 respondentwas dissatisfied.

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Question 6:What are the benefits of your current location?!2 responses specifically mentioned that they were able to work from home, but theimplication from other responses is that was a factor for several more. In addition, theability to work in a quiet, rural location was mentioned in 8 responses. Ease of accesswas a benefit mentioned in 7 responses.

The responses indicate that there is probably a larger number of small, home basedbusinesses in the parish than had previously been appreciated.

Question 7:What problems does your business experience in your current location?

There were 15 responses to this question, but there was no real consensus. Twomentioned slow broadband as being a problem. Two more mentioned poor postaldeliveries (post not received until after lunch) and another two said that power cutswere too frequent.

Question 8:If you employ staff, where do they live?

Question 9:Do you have any problems recruiting staff?

None of the responses indicated that businesses had problems recruiting staff locally.

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Acknowledgements

The Steering Group that has led the process of putting the Action Plan togethercomprised:Nigel Whitburn (Chairman), Ann Foat (Secretary), Margot Bilham, David Downes,Graham Foat, Val McCulloch, Maggie McCulloch, Liz Rath, Jennifer Shaw & Mike Walkley.

Help in delivering and collecting surveys was also provided by:Rachel Alexander, Mr & Mrs Bedwell, Joy Comfort, Jan & Roy Connor, Michael Cooper,Roy Cooper, Liz & Gerald Greenwood, Simon Gregory, Chris Hodge, Craig Hooker,Andrea Kelly, Kimberley Lawson, Simone Leeb, Alistair Munro, Richard Palmer, ChrisPratt, Stuart & Grace Rozze, Jean Ryan, Janet Searle, David Somers, Ian Swingland,Nina Vallack, , Jacqueline Wilkinson, Cressida Williams, Christine Wood and the Scouts,and Minal Patel at Poparound Stores and Post Office.

Thanks also to Victoria Lawson from “Action with Communities in Rural Kent” whoprovided guidance and assistance with setting up the project as well as grant funding.

Thanks also to Ash Parish Council who have held the funds for the project as well asproviding additional funding.

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