1. Potton Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire
727 responses

2. Q1: What type of housing are you in now? tick all that apply
Answered: Skipped: 9
Owned
Shared Ownership
Affordable Rental / Housing Association
Private Rental
Bungalow (single floor only)
Flat / Studio Apartment
House
1 – 2 Bedrooms
3 Bedrooms
4+ Bedrooms
Warden assisted retirement housing
Eco-friendly housing
Other

3. Q2: Does any member of your household want or need to move out of the property? Tick one box
Answered: Skipped: 41
Yes
A member of the household currently
wants or needs to move out No
But a member of the household may
want or need to move out before 2035
It is unlikely that any member of the household
will want or need to move out before 2035

4. Affordable Rental / Housing Association Private Rental
Q3: What type of housing might your household require in the future? tick all that apply
Answered: Skipped: 91
Owned
Shared Ownership
Affordable Rental / Housing Association
Private Rental
Bungalow (single floor only)
Flat / Studio Apartment
House
1 – 2 Bedrooms
3 Bedrooms
4+ Bedrooms
Warden assisted retirement housing
Eco-friendly housing
Other

5. Q4: Could you adapt your current home to meet your future needs
Q4: Could you adapt your current home to meet your future needs? Tick one box only.
Answered: Skipped: 40

6. Q5: It is inevitable that Potton will have to accept some growth over the period of the Neighbourhood Plan which will include a number of new-build houses.  At the beginning of 2017 there were approximately 2275 dwellings in Potton.  How many additional houses would be acceptable to you up to 2035?  Tick one box only.
Answered: Skipped: 33

7. Q6: Once there is an agreed number of new houses to be built in Potton, how quickly should these be built? Tick one box only.
Answered: Skipped: 36
As quickly as possible
Even rate of build
throughout the Plan
Delayed as long as
possible to the end
of the Plan
No strong opinion

8. Q7: Is any member of your household currently on the housing register (i.e. the waiting list for socially rented housing)
Answered: Skipped: 23

9. Q8: If the answer to Q7 is 'YES' please advise how many years on the list? Tick one box.
Answered: Skipped: 715

10. Q9: What type of developments do you think would be most appropriate for Potton?
Answered: Skipped: 25
Single dwellings
Small groups of
less than 10 houses
Carefully designed larger
groups of houses
Conversion of redundant buildings
Large site expansion on
the edge of the town
Infilling (houses built in
between existing houses)

11. Q10: When the homes are built, where do you think they should be situated?
Answered: Skipped: 29

12. ‘E’ Land to the West of Biggleswade Road.
Q11: Referring to the map in the printed copy of the questionnaire (delivered to your household),. Please advise your opinion on the other indicated sites if they were to be put forward for development. Tick one box on each
Q11: Referring to the map in the printed copy of the questionnaire (delivered to your household),. Please advise your opinion on the other indicated sites if they were to be put forward for development. Tick one box on each
Q11: Referring to the map in the printed copy of the questionnaire (delivered to your household),. Please advise your opinion on the other indicated sites if they were to be put forward for development. Tick one box on each
Answered: Skipped: 33
Answered: Skipped: 33
‘E’ Land to the West of Biggleswade Road.
85 houses. Application submitted
‘F’ Land surrounding Cemetery
‘G’ Land to the North of Sandy Road
186 houses. Application submitted
‘H’ Land to the North of Old Bedford Road
‘I’ Land to the South of Everton Road
‘J’ Jays Farm. 90 houses
‘K’ Land to the North of Myers Road. 53 houses
‘L’ Land next to Henry Smith Playing Fields. 27 houses
‘M’ Land to the North of Bury Hill
‘N’ Land between Bury Hill and Pegnut Wood.
‘E’ Land to the West of Biggleswade Road.
85 houses. Application submitted
‘F’ Land surrounding Cemetery
‘G’ Land to the North of Sandy Road
186 houses. Application submitted
‘H’ Land to the North of Old Bedford Road
‘I’ Land to the South of Everton Road
‘J’ Jays Farm. 90 houses
‘K’ Land to the North of Myers Road. 53 houses
‘L’ Land next to Henry Smith Playing Fields. 27 houses
‘M’ Land to the North of Bury Hill
‘N’ Land between Bury Hill and Pegnut Wood.
‘E’ Land to the West of Biggleswade Road.
85 houses. Application submitted
‘F’ Land surrounding Cemetery
‘G’ Land to the North of Sandy Road
186 houses. Application submitted
‘H’ Land to the North of Old Bedford Road
‘I’ Land to the South of Everton Road
‘J’ Jays Farm. 90 houses
‘K’ Land to the North of Myers Road. 53 houses
‘L’ Land next to Henry Smith Playing Fields. 27 houses
‘M’ Land to the North of Bury Hill
‘N’ Land between Bury Hill and Pegnut Wood.
‘E’ Land to the West of Biggleswade Road.
85 houses. Application submitted
‘F’ Land surrounding Cemetery
‘G’ Land to the North of Sandy Road
186 houses. Application submitted
‘H’ Land to the North of Old Bedford Road
‘I’ Land to the South of Everton Road
‘J’ Jays Farm. 90 houses
‘K’ Land to the North of Myers Road. 53 houses
‘L’ Land next to Henry Smith Playing Fields. 27 houses
‘M’ Land to the North of Bury Hill
‘N’ Land between Bury Hill and Pegnut Wood.

13. Q12: When new homes have to be built, which type do you think would be most suitable? Tick each line
Answered: Skipped: 32
Affordable housing
- shared ownership
– rental through housing association
Lifetime Homes
Retirement/sheltered homes
Bungalows (single floor only)
Smaller houses (1/2 bed)
Standard houses (3 bed)
Larger houses ( 4+ beds)
Flats/Apartments/Maisonettes

14. Q13: If you commute to work by train which station do you mostly use
Q13: If you commute to work by train which station do you mostly use? Tick one box
Answered: Skipped: 89

15. Q14: If there were a suitable bus service that was designed to coincide with train departures and arrivals, would you consider travelling by bus to the station?
Answered: Skipped: 215

16. Q15: If you answered 'No' to 'Q 14' above, which of the following is the closest to the reason for your answer? Tick one box.
Answered: Skipped: 563

17. Q16: Should the Neighbourhood Plan identify potential land for business use? Tick all that apply
Answered: Skipped: 35
Factory / manufacturing units
Light industrial units
Food outlets and restaurants
Offices
Shops and retail
Starter units
Tourism businesses (hotels, camping etc)
Health services (doctors, dentists, pharmacists etc)
Fitness
Sport
None of the above
No opinion / don’t know
Other

18. Q17: Should the Neighbourhood Plan identify potential land for the creation of a business centre providing low cost, flexible workspaces, meeting rooms and managed services for local start ups, small businesses, freelancers and home workers? Tick one box.
Answered: Skipped: 48

19. Q18: Do you run a business and / or work from home?
Answered: Skipped: 50

20. Q19: If there were a business centre, would you use it?
Answered: Skipped: 158

21. Q20: Would your business benefit from the availability of small business / industrial units?
Answered: Skipped: 260

22. Q21: How often do you use the local shops and services in Potton Market Square, King street etc?
Answered: Skipped: 27

23. Q22: What forms of transport do you use to access these services in Potton? Tick ONE only in each column
Answered: Skipped: 23

24. Q23: If parking became meter controlled in and around the Market Square, would you still use your car to access the Market Square?
Answered: Skipped: 88

25. Q24: Where do you most often go to do your regular 'weekly' shopping
Q24: Where do you most often go to do your regular 'weekly' shopping? Tick one box.
Answered: Skipped: 28

26. Q25: What mainly influences your choice of shopping destination
Q25: What mainly influences your choice of shopping destination? Tick one box
Answered: Skipped: 29

27. Q26: Are you happy with the bus service in Potton?
Answered: Skipped: 31
Frequency of buses to Biggleswade
Frequency of buses to Sandy
Frequency of buses to St Neots
Frequency of buses to Gamlingay
Frequency of buses to Bedford
Bus links to either Biggleswade
or Sandy railway station

28. Q28: How often do you catch a bus to:-
Answered: Skipped: 34
Biggleswade
Sandy
St Neots
Gamlingay
Bedford
Biggleswade or Sandy railway station

29. Q29: If services were improved, would you then catch the bus to:-
Answered: Skipped: 49
Biggleswade
Sandy
St Neots
Gamlingay
Bedford
Biggleswade or Sandy railway station

30. Q30: Which elements do you feel would most improve access to facilities within the Neighbourhood Plan area? Please tick all that apply
Answered: Skipped: 72
Pedestrian-only walkways within the existing settlement envelope
to make it safer and easier to get around Potton on foot
Car-free Cycleways within the existing settlement envelope
to make it safer and easier to get around Potton by bike
Location of bicycle racks in key areas of the Town to encourage bicycle use
Require all new housing developments of 20 houses or larger to provide
traffic-free walkways and cycleways with access to the town facilities
Public footpaths within the existing settlement envelope
to be of a minimum width of 1.0m and kept in good repair
Provide pedestrian and cycle crossings at key
points on roads within the settlement envelope
Better bridleways to make it safer and easier to get
around the Neighbourhood Plan area by bike or horse

31. Stricter enforcement of current parking restrictions
Q31: What measures would you support to address parking problems in Potton?
Answered: Skipped: 59
Stricter enforcement of
current parking restrictions
Expansion of current car parks
Introduction of parking
permits in identified problem areas
More restricted parking
on key roads
An additional car park
within the Town

32. Q32: What is the minimum number of off street car parking spaces that each new dwelling should have?
Answered: Skipped: 40

33. Q33: Do you agree that the following facilities are important to the community? Tick all applicable
Answered: Skipped: 26
Football Pitches
Cricket Pitch
Tennis Courts
Bowls Club
Other Sport Club
Henry Smith/Mill Lane Playing Fields
Henry Smith/Mill Lane Playgrounds
Small local play areas
Henry Smith Skatepark
Henry Smith Outdoor Gym Equipment
Allotments
Library
Local Shops
Local Pubs
Local Churches
Community rentable spaces/halls

34. Q34: Do you think that the following facilities would be useful if available?
Answered: Skipped: 31

35. Development of a Potton ‘Green Wheel’ Potton to Sandy Cycle Way
Q35: Developers need to contribute money to Central Beds Council (called Section 106 money) which should be used to pay for development of facilities in the town where the houses are being built. What should this money be used for?
Answered: Skipped: 37
Development of a Potton ‘Green Wheel’
Potton to Sandy Cycle Way
Replacement of the Skate park
in Henry Smith Playing Field
Renovation or relocation of Multi-Use
Games Area (MUGA) in The Hollow
Pre-School facilities
Improvement of Football Pitches at
Mill Lane Recreational Ground
Potton ‘Hall for All’ project

36. Q36: Do you think that the services below need improving to meet the future needs of Potton?
Answered: Skipped: 41

37. Q37: Which aspects of the local natural environment are important to you?
Answered: Skipped: 28
The local countryside surrounding Potton
should be protected for future generations
Preserving the rural feel of Potton
Protecting the countryside and or green
spaces between existing settlements
Wildlife conservation in and around Potton
The green spaces in and around Potton
Having easy access to the countryside
surrounding Potton via footpaths and cycle ways
Being kept up to date about the Environment around Potton
The formal gardens, parks and open spaces within the town should encourage, protect and support wildlife
Protecting wildlife and the environment must be considered in any future development in and around Potton
Air and Water quality

38. Q38: If we were to encourage alternative energy, which would you want
Q38: If we were to encourage alternative energy, which would you want? Please tick
Answered: Skipped: 58

39. Q39: Do any of the following issues concern you if Potton were to be subject to future housing development? Please tick all that apply
Answered: Skipped: 31
A weaker sense of community
Expansion targeted only at people on high income
Increase in crime and anti-social behaviour
Increase traffic
Insufficient sports and leisure facilities
Lack of adequate parking
Lack of school/childcare places
Overloaded sewerage and drainage systems
Oversubscribed medical care facilities
Undermine local businesses (Potton becoming a ‘dormitory’ Town)
Unsafe cycle and pedestrian routes
Other

40. Q40: What is your gender?
Answered: Skipped: 40

41. Q41: Please advise age range? tick one box
Answered: Skipped: 42

42. Q44: Number of adults in your household?
Answered: Skipped: 34

43. Q45: Number of school age children in the household?
Answered: Skipped: 602

44. Q46: Number of infants under school age in the household?
Answered: Skipped: 689

45. Q47: Number of cars in the household?
Answered: Skipped: 66

46. Q48: Where do you work? please tick
Answered: Skipped: 45

47. Q49: If you do work, how do you commute to work? Please tick
Answered: Skipped: 306