Woodford Neighbourhood Forum Questionnaire Preliminary Analysis of Results

Why a questionnaire? we need to know your views to inform the development of the Neighbourhood Plan

Why a questionnaire? Woodford Parish boundary Note: BAe site and A6MARR route are excluded from Neighbourhood Area

Woodford Neighbourhood Area

Aspects important to you rural location existing character and scale of the village protection of the Green Belt and open views traffic volume and speed community centre impact of BAe and Handforth developments

Rural location

Over 90% say rural location important

Retaining the existing character of the village

99% wish to retain existing village character

96% wish design to reflect scale of village

83% wish to protect the landscape and wildlife

Controlling the scale of the village

Nearly 70% wish to limit new development to 50 houses or fewer

Traffic volume and speed

Over 80% were concerned about excess traffic volume

Community Centre

Community centre 90% aware of facilities81% aware of activities

Community centre a unique asset of which we can be proud could be a vibrant centre but needs improvement more use of field potential to be a hub serving the local community wide range of uses could be encouraged – but need local support

How could Woodford be improved?

45% wish to improve public transport

57% would use public transport rarely

Adequate access to healthcare and social service provision

Footpaths, road safety, public transport

Use of community centre and cycle paths

Protection of Green Belt and views

Important to protect Green Belt and views protect Green Belt protect green spaces protect views – farmland – Pennine hills – Alderley Edge – the skyscape out to the West

Impact of BAe and Handforth developments

traffic impact on Green Belt impact on rural character and scale of village

Next steps Neighbourhood Plan information sharing policy