1. This is an important document Please do not throw it away, put it on the sideboard for later, or just forget it as it holds the future of our village & parish. And it is (partly) in your hands. Neighbourhood Plans are now recognised by the Government and as such planners must take account of the village wishes as expressed in the final plan. One copy of this form is hand delivered to every home in Sherington Parish because we believe you can help us to shape the future. Please take the time to fill it in, it should take 20~25 minutes to complete. Please return this form by 22 nd August 2015 to the collection box at the Village Shop, Church Road or contact Parish Clerk 07872101183 & we can arrange collection. Published by Sherington Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Sherington Neighbourhood Plan Survey Sherington Village Boundary Conservation Area

2. Our Parish Council is preparing a Neighbourhood Plan for the Sherington parish. The survey results will provide the foundation of our plan so it is very important that your household participates. What is a Neighbourhood Plan? The Localism Act 2011 introduced Neighbourhood planning. A Neighbourhood Plan allows local people to influence, for 15 years, the planning and development of the area in which they live and work and should: Develop a shared vision for a village (or town); Choose where homes, shops, offices and other development should be built; Influence how much housing should be built, and of what type; Identify and protect important local green spaces or other treasured assets. Once approved, the plan will have legal force in setting out what development is acceptable in our parish and for what reasons. Developers and local authority planners will have to take notice of it. Without a Neighbourhood Plan, we will have little control over any development that takes place and are likely to receive less community funds from those developments. SHERINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN SURVEY#1 We can influence development. Our Neighbourhood Plan must comply with Milton Keynes Council’s Local Plan and the government’s wider policy of sustainable development. Some new housing will have to be built in Sherington. A Neighbourhood Plan will help us ensure that this housing is suitable for the parish and meets the needs of our area. It will identify the facilities and services required to meet the demands that any new housing will make upon our community. What do you need to do next to build our Neighbourhood Plan? Please complete the survey as fully and thoughtfully as you can and return it to us as detailed at the end of this booklet. We encourage younger people to take part, as often their views are not heard. If you require further information If you have questions about the survey or wider Neighbourhood Plan process, one of the Sherington Parish Councillors would be pleased to talk to you. You can visit the Sherington Neighbourhood Plan Web site. http://www.sherington.org.uk/nplan.htm If required, you can print off additional copies from the Website

3. To understand the response pattern please provide the following information. Required information (all permanent residents in household) Full postcode of property: Age Number of people in age group Resident in Sherington Parish, years Number of people Employment Number of people Optional information (person completing form) If you would like to provide any additional information to help us keep you informed about the Neighbourhood Plan by e-mail as it progresses, please do so below. Information provided here will be held securely in accordance with the Data Protection Act House name or number: Name: Telephone Number: (optional) Email address: (preferred) PART 1. ABOUT YOU What is sustainable development? Summarising the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework as:- ENVIRONMENTAL: protecting and enhancing our natural and historic environment by improving biodiversity, using natural resources prudently & responding to climate change. SOCIAL: supporting strong vibrant and healthy communities by meeting present and future housing needs and by providing a built environment and local services that support the community’s health, social and cultural wellbeing. ECONOMIC: building a strong economy, making sufficient land available in ways that support growth by innovation by identifying and coordinating infrastructure. UK planning policy requires a presumption in favour of sustainable development, meaning Milton Keynes Council will approve without delay any planning applications considered sustainable unless an approved Neighbourhood Plan specifies otherwise. In order to get the best outcome for Sherington Parish, our Neighbourhood Plan must take the principles of sustainable development and apply them to the requirements of the people who live and work in Sherington Parish. MK16 _________ In Sherington Under 1616 to 24 25 to 40 41 to 64 65+1 or less1 to 55 to 1010 to 2020+ Outside Sherington

4. PART 2. SHARED VISION FOR SHERINGTON 2c How would you like Sherington VILLAGE to be described in 15 years time? Please rank up to FIVE, (using 1 to 5, where 1 = Top) Vibrant Accessible Affordable Attractive Friendly Prosperous Rural Safe Traditional Tranquil Milton Keynes Council Local Plan states further housing development of 20 to 40 homes will take place in Sherington. The Neighbourhood Plan gives us the opportunity to manage development for the next 15 years in line with the needs, priorities and aspirations of the residents. List up to THREE needs in order of importance, 1 being the most important. Please keep your answers short and to the point. 2d What SINGLE change would most improve your quality of life as a resident of Sherington parish with respect to sustainable development? ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….…. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 2a What do you most VALUE about living in Sherington Parish? 1 ………………………………………………………………………………. 2 ………………………………………………………………………………. 3 ………………………………………………………………………………. 2b What do you most DISLIKE about living in Sherington Parish? 1 ………………………………………………………………………………. 2 ………………………………………………………………………………. 3 …………………...…………………………………………………………..

5. 2e What do you think are the biggest benefits development could bring to Sherington parish with sustainable development. Please rank up to FIVE, (using 1 to 5, where 1 = Top). Parking Community with age & incomes balance Air Quality Broadband speeds Energy production Protection of the countryside Rental properties Safe cycle routes Safe pedestrian routes Mobile phone coverage Shops and services Facilities and services for young people Investment in infrastructure Leisure facilities Local jobs and businesses Recreation Land (allotments, playing fields) Variety of housing Medical and care facilities (your answer) ……………………………………..………………………….... Transport links Village identity & sense of community PART 2. SHARED VISION FOR SHERINGTON 2f What concerns do you have about further development in Sherington? What outcomes of further development would you say are unsustainable ? Please rank up to FIVE, (using 1 to 5, where 1 = Top). Overstretched local amenities A weaker sense of community Poorer Air Quality Expansion targeted at people on high incomes Increased Traffic Reduction in amount of green space Undermine local business Unsafe cycle routes Unsafe pedestrian routes No obvious centre to Sherington village Insufficient sports and leisure facilities Lack of parking Loss of countryside between existing settlements Overloaded sewage & drainage system Lack of school/childcare places Oversubscribed medical & care facilities (add your own answer) ……………………………………………..….. Increase in crime and anti-social behaviour More Allotments

6. PART 3. INFRASTRUCTURE 3a Tell us what you think of about the Sherington infrastructure. In the table for each item of infrastructure, please put a tick to say whether it is Good (= better than similar villages), Acceptable or Poor (= expect better for what we pay / use). Add up to two more items. Service / UtilityParticular locationGoodAcceptablePoor Sewage / drainage Water supply Electricity Gas Mobile phone reception Broadband Pavements Footpaths Roads Street lighting 3b Where do you believe are the priorities in infrastructure investment? Please rank up to FIVE, (using 1 to 5, where 1 = Top). Sewage / drainage Water supply Mobile phone Broadband Electricity Pavements Gas Other (please specify) ………………………………………………….. Roads 3c Should the Neighbourhood Plan support land for energy production? Please rank up to FIVE, (using 1 to 5, where 1 = Top) Biomass Solar Geothermal Wind Hydroelectric Shale Gas (Fracking) Other (please specify) ………………………………………………….. No opinion – don’t know Footpaths Street Lighting

7. PART 4. BUSINESS & LOCAL ECONOMY Sherington parish can prosper by providing goods & services, employing local people. Businesses need premises whether as retail units to sell their goods and services, offices to base their staff or light industrial units to manufacture or service plant and equipment. The Neighbourhood Plan could identify space for new and growing businesses in our community – whether it is shops, offices or light industrial units. 4a Should the Neighbourhood Plan allocate land for business use? Please rank up to FIVE, (using 1 to 5, where 1 = Top) Factory / Manufacturing units Food and restaurants Shops and retail Starter units Light industrial units Tourism businesses (hotels, camping etc.) Offices Other (please specify) ………………………………………………….. No opinion / don’t know 4b Sherington has a number of home based businesses. Research shows that some businesses could grow larger and employ more people but do not do so because of the significant costs associated with moving to a first commercial premises. Would you be in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan allocating land for the creation of a business centre providing low-cost, flexible workspaces, meeting rooms and managed services for local start-ups, small enterprises, freelancers and home workers? Please tick ONE. Strongly in favour Strongly against Moderately in favour Moderately against No opinion 4c Tick the boxes of the existing businesses you use in the village*. Village Shop Village Pub Village Pub Restaurant Garden Centres Garage (Service / Repair) Plumber Builder Furniture Restoration Shooting Range Post Office Paper delivery Village based Taxi * Include businesses you have used that advertised in SCAN / The Phonebox

8. PART 5. TRANSPORT & POLLUTION 5a What main transport do you use as a Sherington resident? Please tick ONE. Car Bus Train 5b What other forms of transport would you like to use more? Please rank up to FIVE, (using 1 to 5, where 1 = Top) Bicycle Motorcycle Mobility vehicle / wheelchair Walking Daily A few times a week A few times a month Hardly ever Occasionally 5d Are you in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan supporting the creation of better footpaths to make it safer and easier to get around the parish? Please tick ONE. 5c How often do you use the bus service to anywhere from Sherington? Please tick ONE. Never Strongly in favour Strongly against Moderately in favour Moderately against No opinion Car Bus Train Bicycle Motorcycle Mobility vehicle / wheelchair Walking Briefly state what it is about Sherington that prevents you doing so. Please keep your answers short and to the point. 5e Do you think there is a problem with any of the below in Sherington parish? Please tick ALL that apply. Do you think there is a problem with YESNOIf yes, where is the problem location Car Parking Traffic Speeding Noise Pollution Light Pollution Air Quality

9. PART 6. SHERINGTON TREASURES & ASSETS The following have been identified as features which residents would like to protect. Look through the list and please rate your Top 5 in each category. Please add any others you would like to see recognised St Lauds church White Hart Sherington Place The Knoll Tumulus (Crofts End) The Mound (Bedford Road) The Manor House 6a Historical buildings and features The Small House (High Street) The Old Rectory The Old School House 6b Natural features and green space (see Milton Keynes 1973 Sherington Village Plan & Conservation AreaV42 1983 A plan for Sherington) Pavilion Sports Field Recreation Area (Church Road) Public Foot paths Cycleway Ouse Valley Way Three Shires Bridle path Carters Close green space The Knoll ………………………………. 6c Community Assets Village Shop White Hart Perry Lane Pavilion Village Hall The School The Church ………………………………. Stone Pits Copse ………………………………. PART 7. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Milton Keynes Council Site Allocation process expects 20 to 40 homes to be built in Sherington between 2015 & 2031. The following questions help us to understand your priorities & aspirations for Sherington over the next 15 years. 7a Since 2001, about 25 houses have been built or granted planning permission in Sherington parish. How many more houses could be sustainably built in Sherington parish between 2015 – 2031? Please tick ONE option. More than 50 Up to 50 Up to 40Up to 30No more than20 The Historic open land at the heart of the Medieval Village The open views to the Church from the High Street

10. 7b What overall size of housing development in Sherington Parish would be most appropriate to meeting the needs of the village as a whole. Please rank, (using 1 to 3, where 1 = Top) Large developments (more that 25 houses) Smaller developments (limited to 10) Other (please specify) ………………………………………………….. Medium developments (10 to 25 houses) 7e What areas in Sherington parish do you think SHOULD be developed? Which sites and type of development would be most suitable. Please list your TOP 3. 7fWhat areas in Sherington parish do you think SHOULD NOT be developed? Identify the sites and why you think they should be protected. Please list your TOP 3. Areas (road name or area description) Type of Development (housing, commercial. leisure) Areas (road name or area description) Comments / concerns PART 7. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 7c What density of new housing development would you support? Please rank, (using 1 to 3, where 1 = Top) 5~10 unit per hectare (executive) 15~20 unit per hectare (town) Other (please specify) ………………………………………………….. 2.47 acres = 1 hectare (10000 m2) 10~15 unit per hectare (rural) 7d What style of house would you like to see in the new development? Please rank up to FIVE, (using 1 to 5, where 1 = Top) Stone fronted Wooden Brick Modern ECO Pebble Dash Other (please specify) ………………………………………………….. Old Character (thatch)

11. PART 7. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Re-use of brownfield* sites WITHIN current Village boundary Re-use of brownfield* sites OUTSIDE current Village boundary No Opinion Other (please specify) ……………………………………………………….. Greenfield* sites OUTSIDE of the current Village boundary A controlled extension of the current Village Boundary * Brownfield - land previously been developed with some form of permanent structure. * Greenfield - land never has been developed. 7h What house type would you move onto as your next (or 1 st ) home if staying in Sherington parish? Please tick ONE: Small retirement housing 1-2 bed house 2-3 bed house 3-4 bed house 5+ bed house Eco-friendly Flat Low cost housing Residential care Shared ownership Bungalow Self build Warden assisted retirement housing Social housing Community housing (parish owned for local people) Other (please specify) …………………………………………………….. 7i What house type should be built to meet the needs of other people moving to / within Sherington? Please rank up to FIVE, (using 1 to 5, where 1 = Top) Smaller retirement housing 1-2 bed house 2-3 bed house 3-4 bed house 5+ bed house Eco-friendly Flat Low cost housing Residential care Shared ownership Bungalow Self build Warden assisted retirement housing Social housing Community housing (parish owned for local people) Other (please specify) …………………………………………………... 7g Where do you think house building priority is to be in Sherington parish? Please tick ALL you would support:

12. PART 8. ANY OTHER COMMENTS Please provide any additional comment, ideas or observations. Please keep your comments short and to the point. Published by Sherington Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Sherington Neighbourhood Plan Survey (FINAL) 2015 08 01.pptx WHAT NEXT? Thank you for completing this survey. Please encourage other residents to do the same. In this survey we give you the opportunity via your completed return to influence future development of the village. The more responses we receive the better we will be able to make our Neighbourhood Plan deliver the future that Sherington residents want and need. Please return this form by 22 nd August 2015 to the collection box at the Village Shop Church Road. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday 5 th September 2015 10.30 to 12.30 Review Survey Results at Sherington Village Hall