Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire Results
Introduction and Respondent Profile
The questionnaire was distributed to all households in the parish and was available on the website
for on-line completion. 258 responses were received 45 of which were completed online.
All percentage figures in this report relate to a percentage of the 258 respondents. In many cases
the answers to a question do not add up to 100%. This is because some people skipped questions
and in some cases multiple answers were allowed.
Responses were received from all parts of the parish:
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34% of respondents live in Ansty ward, which contains 55% of the electorate in the parish.
29% of respondents live in Staplefield ward which contains 28% of the electorate in the
parish.
8.5% of respondents live in Brook Street ward which contains 17% of the electorate in the
parish.
A further 22.5% of respondents did not consider themselves to live in Ansty, Staplefield or
Brook Street. This is because the wards cover large areas outside of the central villages. For
example, Valebridge Road in Burgess Hill is part of the Ansty ward, but the residents would
be unlikely to associate themselves with Ansty. The respondents who ticked the “other” box
were asked to state where they live. It appears from the areas stated that approximately
40% of these people live in the Ansty ward, 8% live in Staplefield, 32% live outside the parish
and the remaining answers were too vague to be sure, for example, someone answering
Haywards Heath could live either inside or outside the parish.
Staplefield is therefore slightly overrepresented in the survey compared to the distribution
of houses in the parish.
86% of all respondents own their own home, 9% are in rented accommodation and less than 1% are
in share ownership, housing association or homes linked to employment.
Most respondents live in households occupied by two people:
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Respondents were asked the ages of the people living in their household:
Sustainability and Economic Growth
Respondents were asked whether various business activities should be encouraged in the parish:
People who answered “other” were asked to identify which businesses they wish to support.
Farming and village shops were the most popular answers. Other suggestions included a Post Office,
Artisan Workshop, pubs and cafe.
Broadband
48% of respondents believe their broadband to be too slow, 22% felt it was acceptable and 4%
believe it to be good.
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Mains Gas
44% of respondents would like to be connected to mains gas if it were available and 33% would not
be interested.
Place of work
52% of respondents work outside the parish and 14% work inside the parish.
Means of Transport to work.
The majority of respondents travelled to work by car, one person used a bus, one person used a taxi,
four people walked, fifteen people catch a train and one person uses a plane!
Environment
AONB
The AONB is very import to 84% of respondents. , 8% felt it to be important and less than 1% felt it
to be not very important. No-one stated that it is unimportant.
Protection of environment
Over 80% of respondents wanted to protect hedges, ponds, groups of trees, open spaces and
streams. Respondents were asked if there were other physical features that should be protected;
the answers were varied with the most popular answer being farmland, other answers included;
views, air quality, light and noise pollution, wild flowers and the gap to other villages.
Projects to enhance the environment in the parish
People were asked to suggest projects to enhance the environment of the parish. The most popular
answers were to maintain and plant more trees (c25%). Other suggestions included bat boxes,
flower meadows, maintenance of footpaths, cycle paths and trails, re-instating Staplefield pond,
rubbish collection from hedgerows and rural areas, wider pavements, more walking routes.
Housing and Development
Ansty
26% of all respondents felt that the parish can accommodate new housing in Ansty and 20% felt that
it cannot. 30% stated that it depends what it is. However, of the 88 residents who state that they
live in Ansty, 20% believe that Ansty can accommodate new housing, 27% say it can’t and 51% say it
depends what it is.
Scale of housing developments that would be acceptable in Ansty.
The most favoured scale of housing in Ansty is small groups, single dwellings and converted
buildings.
NB: In the following two graphs the percentages for Ansty Residents is a percentage of the 88
respondents who state that they live in Ansty. The percentage of all respondents is of the total 258
respondents.
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Type of housing that should be built in Ansty
The most popular type of housing for Ansty is detached and semi – detached houses.
The respondents who stated “other” suggested affordable homes, Park Homes, homes for the
elderly, eco houses, variety but in keeping with existing homes.
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If houses were to be built in Ansty where should they be located?
Popluar answers included redundant buildings, brownfield sites and in the gaps between exisitng
homes within the village and the very edge of the village. Some people also suggested the Ansty
Farms site, Deaks Lane and along the A272. The complete list of responses is attached as Appendix
1.
Brook Street
14% of respondents thought that new housing could be accommodated in Brook Street 28%
disagreed and 20% stated that it depends what is. However, of the 22 Brook Street residents
responding 10% i.e. 2 people were in favour, 50% were against and 36% stated that it depends what
it is.
Scale of housing that would be acceptable in Brook Street.
The most favoured scale of housing in Brook Street are small groups, single dwellings and conversion
of redundant buildings .
Type of housing that would be acceptable in Brook Street.
The most popular type of housing for Brook Street is detached, semi-detached houses and cottages.
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If houses were to be built in Brook Street where should they be located?
The most popular suggestions were the Borde Hill site, brownfield sites, redundant buildings and
infill. The complete list of answers can be seen at Appendix 2.
Staplefield
26% of respondents felt that new housing can be accommodate in Staplefield, 27% disagreed and
22% said that it depends what type. Of the 75 Staplefield residents answering this question 49%
were opposed to new housing in Staplefield, 25% said that it could accommodate new housing and
24% said that it depends what it is.
Type of housing that would be acceptable in Staplefield.
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If houses were to be built in Staplefield where should they be located?
Popular answers included Tanyards Field and within the village. The full list of answers can be seen
at Appendix 3.
Character of the parish.
77% of respondents felt that all future developments should be designed so as to not compromise
the character of the parish, to maintain a green gap between settlements to prevent coalescence
and maintain the views in and out of the villages. 2% disagreed.
Highways and Transport.
Speeding
The questionnaire asked whether people consider speeding to be an issue in Ansty, Staplefield,
Brook Street or other areas. The chart shows that residents of each area considered there to be a
speeding problem where they live.
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Rerouting of the A272
31% of all respondents were in favour of rerouting the A272, 47% were not. However it is Ansty
residents who are most likely to be affected by this change and amongst Ansty residents alone 46%
are in favour and 36% are not.
Improvements to Highways
People were asked to provide details of projects that they would like to be considered that would
improve highways transport within the parish. The most popular answers included: mending
potholes, maintain verges/road edges and speed reduction. The complete list of answers can be
seen at Appendix 4.
Leisure
Children’s Playgrounds
39% of respondents felt that the facilities provided in the children’s playgrounds are good or
reasonable and 15% that they are unacceptable. There was little variation in opinion by the
residents of different areas.
Improvements to playgrounds
People were asked to suggest improvements that could be made. There were lots of suggestions for
upgrading the facilities; the full list can be seen at Appendix 5.
Sporting Facilities
45% of respondents thought the sporting facilities in the parish are good or reasonable and 8%
thought that they are poor. Staplefield residents were slightly less satisfied with the sporting
facilities than respondents living elsewhere.
People were asked what improvements could be made to the sporting facilities in the parish. Some
people asked for a wider variety of sports; the full list of suggestions can be seen at Appendix 6.
Leisure Facilities (art classes, adult education etc)
30% of respondents thought that the leisure facilities in the parish are good or reasonable. 13%
thought they were poor. Staplefield residents were slightly less satisfied with the leisure facilities
than those living elsewhere.
People were asked what improvements could be made to the leisure facilities in the parish. Some
people were unaware of the facilities, others asked for more classes or a new hall in Ansty. The full
list can be seen at Appendix 7.
Footpaths and Bridle Paths.
85% of respondents thought that the footpaths and bridle paths in the parish are good or
reasonable. 9% thought they are poor. There was little variation in opinion by the residents of
different areas.
People were asked what improvements could be made to footpaths and bridleways. Improved
maintenance and signage and more bridleways were common suggestions. The full list of
suggestions can be seen at Appendix 8.
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Parish Consultation and Communication
People were asked how they usually find out about parish activities:
55% of respondents felt that the questionnaire did reflect local concerns. 20% did not agree.
67% of respondents felt that they have been able to express their views and 15% did not.
People were asked what issues have yet to be addressed. A number of people expressed concern at
various possible developments; the full list of suggestions is included at Appendix 9.
People were asked how they felt the results of this survey should be made known:
People were asked if suggestions raised in the consultation require funding, where should that
money come from:
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People were asked to identify any other sources. Most people identified grants and fundraising,
some suggested all of the above; the full list can be seen at Appendix 10.
And Finally..
People were asked what is most important to them about the parish:
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People were asked to rate possible infrastructure projects in terms of their importance. 30mph
speed limits and rural broadband received the most support. Ansty Village Centre and play park
upgrades were also popular. The least popular were a primary school in Ansty, connection to mains
gas, rebuilding Stpalefield Cricket Pavilion and Re-routing the A272.
People were asked what are the two highest priorites for our parish. Popular answers include
maintaining village life or character, trees, speeding, Ansty Village Centre, preventing large scale
development, community and environment. The full list of suggestions can be seen at Appendix 11.
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Appendix
Appendix 1
If houses were to built in Ansty where should they be located?
 In proposed areas within Ansty as shown on visioning day. Re use brown field site on old
social club when community center is built. Burgess Hill northern arc proposal.
 Site shown on display on Saturday More sites needed
 Sites should be proposed
 Sites displayed
 As per visioning day with a mix of Social and privately owned housing to not ghetto-ise
residents and to enable correct provision of services i.e. schools, public transport etc.
 BROWN FIELD SITES ONLY
 I propose the use of redundant buildings. I would be opposed to building on existing
farmland.
 not at the proposed current site at Ansty Farm
 As per visioning day proposals.
 Make use of brownfield sites and redundant dwellings. I feel very strongly about this.
 they should start be as close to the m23 as is viable. I don't see why developers should be
offered prime sites in the heart of the villages which although benefit the land owner and
developer financially are to the detriment of the existing village and the beautiful
surroundings which attract people to want to live in this location. Developers should be
made to work for their profit and create environments in less that prime locations, that
people want to live. The west of the village also has a natural barrier (the motorway) which
will mean that the villages do not just become part of Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill or
Cuckfield.
 As visioning plan
 As shown on visioning day
 On brownfield sites
 On brownfield sites
 As shown on the plan, plus other suitable areas
 I do not know - infill
 On land where there is space within the village, not ribbons of housing developments on the
edges;
 As per website
 No additional housing should be built in Ansty
 as per website
 anywhere you like as long as you have the houses, people and problems all others in the
south east endure. plus you will have young families to continue the life of the village under
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 with in the village
 As shown on plans, plus other agreed areas depending on number of houses to be built.
 as per visioning day
 On redundant land (brownfield sites) or buildings. I would like to see the former Ansty Cross
public house turned into affordable flats for example.
 as per website
 as per website plans
 In the field opposite Cuckfield Cricket Club
 Large parcel of land between Ansty and Burgess Hill
 where they do least damage to the environment.
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site next to Ansty Cross pub
Both in and around the village
Proposed site by old pub and garage as shown on website map
Ansty Farms proposal
Site proposed next to Ansty Cross pub
Ansty Farms
By old pub
Spread between the two sights at Ansty Farms
Ansty Farms site - scale needs reduction
Within current village - no sprawl
ADJACENT TO EXISTING DEVELOPMENT
adjacent to existing housing
Redevelop social club Field next to old pub
I cannot find a map of the Parish and do not know its extent.
Ansty Farms
Reuse redundant buildings
Only where infrastructure can support them
Edge of Village
Bolney Road
Gardens -spaces around existing building
Gaps between current homes
South of village
Between Bolney Road and Cuckfield Road
In-filling
On one field south of A272 -Bolney Road
Along A272 to mirror what’s there also small scale development -also create a hearts to
villages?
Sites as per website
As per visioning day
Areas specified on visioning day
Burgess Hill, Northern Arc, Rocky lane and Brownfield site where the Social Club is being
redeveloped
As visioning plan
Infill
Down Deaks Lane
Down Deaks Lane
Down Deaks Lane
Within the village
Maybe on the Ansty Cross pub site -no-one is going to be able to turn this one around in this
financial climate
Ansty or Staplefield
On side of Ansty Cross
Start with brownfield sites
South of Bolner Rd./Deaks lane
They should not be located in the areas proposed by Ansty Farm
In & close to the village
Deaks Lane, Burgess Hill Road
3500 are proposed for Ansty why not build more
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173 A272 between Ancient Farm & Butlers Farm
Within village
In groups on outskirts of village
Infill, extend building line
At edge of village (outside the present limits)
Where existing house are, also extension
In the village
Along the edge of the A272 -or in village
Close to A272
Brown fill sites
In Burgess Hill!!
In my field next is my house at Ansty place maybe!
Brown sites if possible
Near existing housing/buildings
Close to village centre
Built in infill sites
Infill / site of village hall / pub
In-fill
Not buying up residents gardens. On the outskirts of the village
At southern end near burgen hill
In amongst existing dwelling and land sold voluntarily by owners
Edge of village
Northern Ash
Appendix 2
If houses were to be built in Brook Street where should they be located:
To be determined
To be discussed and agreed
As close to the motorway as possible as per my comments above
On brownfield sites
Needs to be investigated
I do not know about this area so can not judge.
Wherever there is space
Not in Haywards Heath as proposed
Borde Hill Proposal
Borde Hill site
Borde Hill
ADJACENT TO EXISTING DEVELOPMENT
adjacent to existing housing
Infill sites need to be put forward
Reuse redundant buildings
Adjacent to existing e.g. not in middle of field
Sites need to be identified
Areas to be determined
Needs diascussion
Away from the main street area of outstanding beauty
In & fairly close to houses already there
On brownfield sites & outskirts of Parish
Within village
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Along the main roads to protect countryside
Not agricultural land
Balcombe Road near Cuckfield
The land on the right coming down the hill if it is on the land that only the pathment not
going into the field behind
Near existing housing/buildings
Infill
In amongst existing dwelling and land sold voluntarily by owners
Edge of village
Bolne Hill
Appendix 3
If new houses were to be built in Staplefield where should they be located?
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In proposed site in Tanyards Lane as shown on visioning day.
Site shown on display on Saturday
Sites displayed
Tanyards Field
Not where conservation area would be affected
Site at Tanyards Field
Site shown at visioning day
Tanyards Field
I would build along the south side of the Common to make an enclosed village. But they
would have to be small houses, unextendable to remain fairly low cost. This would change
the character of the village, but I think it would be an improvement. Therefore the next
answer is 'no'.
Tanyard Field as per visioning day, and not in view from the common.
As proposed at the visioning day.
NOT IN STAPLEFIELD
As close to the motorway as possible for the reasons detailed above
Tanyards Field. This is slightly away from the main village green so will not impact on the
character of the village
As plan shown on visioning day
On brownfield sites
As on plan shown on visioning day
tanyards feild
as shown on the website
anywhere you can build them in small variety of styles people need houses/homes. stop
prevaricating, join the real world. you cannot survive on your own. villages that dont change
die
As shown on plan on visioning day.
Tanyards Field
within existing parish building boundary to maintain green spaces between villages. NOT
ribbon development along the roads.
Tanyards Field. This area was seen during the visioning day.
Tanyard Field
as per website
as per website plans
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I do not know or live in this area so cannot judge.
tanyards field
Tanyards Field proposed site
Wherever there is space
Tanyards Field Field by village hall
Site proposed in Tanyards Lane
Tanyards Lane
Infill plot as on website map
Tanyard Lane Proposal
Tanyards Field Ditton Place Redundant farm buildings
Tanyards Field
Field up Tanyards Lane Infill sites need to be put forward
Tanyards Field
Reuse redundant buildings
The southern side of Rose Cottage Lane
Edge of village
South of Victory & Edwards
Fir Tree Wood adjacent to Tanners Mead on green
Within the village
Small fields with no other obvious use
Field adjoining Parish Hall
Field off Tanyard Lane
Sites as per website
Tanyards Field and Tanyards Lane
Area specified on visioning day
Tanyards Field and Tanyards Lane
As visioning plan
Site as on website
Within the village
Around the main cross roads
Around the village green either side of the Victory
On edges of village
Either in or close to existing houses
Brownfield sites & outskirts or empty spaces
Close to amenities
Within village
Along main road to preserve open fields
South end of Tanners Mead
Within the village in existing gaps NOT adjacent fields!
Nowhere
Near existing housing/buildings
Outside of village
From the Victory to Staplefield Lane
Staplefield lane
In amongst existing dwelling and land sold voluntarily by owners
Edge of village
Tanyards Field
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Appendix 4
Projects that should be considered that would improve highways transport within the
parish:
Maintain existing roads, verges and fill potholes. Create cycle routes where possible
Speed is not a problem. The lack of it is. This questionnaire is slanted. No doubt why Ansty
now has a pointless 30 limit against the advice of the police and any public interest.
Sorting out the St.Marks school traffic
Potholes and road edges on lanes
More road maintenance including by the post box & phone box in the layby going up
Tanyards Lane in Staplefield, the Mothers all park & turn there to drop off & collect children
& have broken the road up.
widening of pathways they are not family (buggy) friendly
Start by filling in potholes
The new bus shelter - parents to use one way system around the common to drop off
children -accident waiting to happen as it is now -turning into Tanners Mead
The pavements in Ansty should be widened to enable people to walk to Cuckfield without
being beheaded by passing lorries, it should as a minimum be wide enought to walk down
with a pram or wheelchair. Dedicated cycle routes would also benefit people/children in
getting around. without the need
Pot holes continue to be a problem in the area
Widen the pavements create cycle routes so that people can reduce their car usage.
The answer would be yes if the question were not qualified by the source of funding.
I would support the re-routing if paid for without the need for housing to be allowed in the
Parish I feel the Parsh Council should encourage the movement of large waste lorries on the
roads originally designated for them from the Burgess Hill site and not through Ansty village.
electronic speed signs #pot holes
fill in pot holes
Keep the public bus service!!!
potholes maintain verges
replant A23 trees
Not if it's re-routed at the back of my house
Diverting the road brings it directly accross the very land we should be seeking to protect.
Traffic slowing measures through Staplefield Village (B2114) eg: Lane restrictions
30 mph staplefield
Maintain road edges and repair potholes
30 mph speed limit through all villages.
Reduce speed limits on lanes
All road works should be co-ordinated so not too many at one time. Pot holes, paricularly
Hanlye Lane needs to be resurfaced.
Exit both ways on to A23 at off Balcombe Road
Potholes
Maintain edges of roads on lanes
I DO NOT WISH OT SEE ANY FURTHER ROAD DEVELOPMENT AS ANY IS LIKELY TO HAVE A
NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE SURROUNDING RURAL ENVIRONMENT
no road development as any development will have negative impact on local environment
Install gradual speed reduction coming into Haywards Heath along Borde Hill Lane. See my
letter. Cannot answer this until I learn the boundaries of the Parish. I cannot find a map.
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Transport needs to be walker & cyclist friendly -less emphasis on the motor vehicle -traffic
slowed
Limits. There is no point having them if they are not enforced
Bicycle tracks
More trees planted along A23 where new junction is being put in at Staplefield.
Close Deaks Lane so no through traffic
Lower speed limit in Brook Street to add footpaths
More frequent buses
30mph speed limit through Staplefield
Speed cameras & more police patrols
Replanting of trees on A23 to keep noise level down
Do you support the project to reroute the A272 - Depends where it is re-routed
More street lights on Brook Street
Reduce speed to 20mph through all villages.
Bus route between Ansty & Burgess Hill (B2036)
Effective lorry weight restrictions to channel lorries on A23
Fill pot holes
30mph in Staplefield
Walks and cycling tracks
Change the Junction at Southgreen with priority for traffic to and from the A23 and the same
in Handcross to reduce traffic and speed
The round-a-bout is getting more dangerous. This needs to be made larger or traffic lights
installed or some other traffic calming before some-one is badly injured or killed
If you improve the highway through Ansty there will be even greater traffic flow and
speeding - don't do it!!
If you improve the highway through Ansty there will be even greater traffic flow and
speeding - don't do it!!
If you improve the highway through Ansty there will be even greater traffic flow and
speeding - don't do it!!
Width of pavements (widen them on Bolney Road & A272 towards Cuckfield
Speed restrictions measures (cameras, speed register signs)
An illumined warning speed sign
30mph in Staplefield A23 noise barer or noise mitigation
Slow and reduce Traffic south/north on B2036
I would like the enormous Viridor lorries which come alone the A272 and down the B2036 to
the tip at B.Hill to join the A23 at Bolney & come into BH from Hickstead, using the wider
roads & lessening traffic on B2036
Speed readers at entry/exit to village
Flashing lights ie. 30mph or slow down’. Speed cameras
Bolney Road -(Ansty Cross roundabout) give way moved in so it can see cars coming from
Burgess Hill
Improve the safety of Isaac’s Lane
Mini roundabout B2036 at junction Goddards Green road (continual accident spot)
Local people set a good example by observing speed limits
Put traffic controls down Deaks Lane as used as cut through’ and cars travel at very high
speed -danger to walkers, cyclists, joggers etc. & wildlife
Expand Deaks Lane so it is only safer but adds value to transport system
Re-route A272 to form a bypass around Ansty from Pickwell Lane to join Cuckfield bypass
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Ahead of any significant capital’ project we need to invest in improved maintenance of
existing road and verges and improvements to public transport
Enforce speed restrictions/professional maintenance of roads ie. No more waste of money
through inappropriate patching
Re-route A272 via Burgess Hill
More public transport particularly on the A23 corridor
I think the Cuckfield bypass should never been put where it is, if Ansty is to have the A272
re-routed all its going to do is put more cars through Haywards Heath -If the H>H> should
get a bypass then it should go out past Ansty to the main A23
Bus service from Cuckfield to Ansty to B. Hill that travels past Moonhill
Potholes
More bus stops needed. More cyclepaths away from main road. Paths & cycleways need
maintaining so we can use them!!
If Burgess Hill area get development we must restrict access into Ansty from Cuckfield Road
/ 2032
Slow down signs for horse in country lanes
Improve road surfaces
30 miles speed limit in Rose Cottage Lane Staplefield School run makes lane extremely
dangerous + Brantridge Lane
Reduce and repair existing signage to preserve the beautiful countryside. We promised no
flashing lights –we got flashing lights –NO MORE
Safer pavements for walkers and bus pick up points if the A272 is to be diverted we must
have good connections for those with no cars. The banks needs cutting back to make paths
wider
Put up with it, it is a nationwide problem
roundabout at Slough Green
Roundabout on Junction of Cuckfield Road and B2036 Lack of enforcement of speed limits
Speed restriction to 30 within staplefield maybe even traffic calming measures
Have concerns about A272 route and knock on effects
Dont know, where is it projected to be rerouted to? Enforcement of existing speed limits.
One way system for staplefield school children (7 marks) 8:30-9:30 3-4pm. One way system
for children on bus shelter past victory along top common to tanners mead drop off
Speed humps
What about Staplefield?
Speed limit in Deaks lane/Brokmead lane and other rural lanes or traffic management in the
form of speed bumps to slow traffic
Not sure where it would go? Speed reduction and additional footpaths to increase
pedestrian safety
Appendix 5
What improvements can you suggest to the playparks?
 Staplefield - aged and limited for the number of children that use it (including St.Marks
school + visitors to Staplefield for cricket & pubs not to mention the local village users)
 Maintain surface and upgrade
 Better & bigger playground at Staplefield i.e. a slide etc
 The equipment is old in parts and limited in range and the floor is uneven and often muddy.
These facilities are used by a huge number of people due to the school & location of the pub
+ cricket watchers so should be an asset not an emabarassment to the parish
 Basket ball hoop or similar for older children
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a safer climbing frame/slide
update and maintain.
Wooden structures in keeping with the enviroment, with a greater variety of activities some
for toddlers and some more challenging for the older children- Cowfold have a good
example.
Upgrade the paly equipment in Staplefield. As regular visitors to the village, the equipment is
very limited.
See above regarding the Village Hall
These are dated and in some cases dangerous
upgrade playing facilities
improve facilities for children, the current play area has old equipment which is very basic
more houses/homes = more facilities you can insist upon it through developers your life
could acdtually get better
Upgrade Staplefield, the playground is a prime location next to pub and cricket pitch, and
facilities are very limited, old and poor.
Staplefield is ideally suited to enhance tourism in the area. It is quintisentially a mix of
houses in various styles in a sustainable village and would benefit by considering tourism
more.
Upgrade
replacing the modern roundabout ring with a roundabout the children can sit in - many kids
fall off and hurt themselves - and get filthy!!
upgrade for older children for both
Updating and upgrading
Larger playground area. More equipment, especially for older children
Larger area to include a wood and rope climbing frame / play house with slide.
NONE ARE NECESSARY
None
Playgrounds already good -please maintain this (ANSTY)
Staplefield - a slide
Close all as people cannot stick to them. They just abuse them.
Not well maintained leisure tourism is no encouraged. Pubs/restaurants/shops depend on
this.
Slides, See Saw, Better Climbing Frame (outside of Victoria Inn)
Upgrade Stapleford as school children need more
Slide, seesaw, adventure play area, play house
Slide Playhouse
More play apparatus
Extending and adding to them
My children are not of that age
Large play area, baseball net, outdoor excise/fitness equipment
Wider range of equipment to suit wider range ages
Staplefield = more better equipment
HHRC + Cuckfield rec is good but parking a problem
New combined community building
Build inviting village hall/sports/community centre on Ansty recreation ground
New social club building
A little house, a slide, a castle, assault course posts, bars, chains nets
More equipment -brilliant park, Lindfield Common
None don’t waste money
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Paddling pool
Total upgrade of the Ansty playground
slide, proper roundabout
New play equipment
For OAP 2 walking machines. viallage hall
More variety
Better playground equipment and surface
Basket ball loop
Enlarge for more equipment
Appendix 6.
What improvements can you suggest to the sports facilities in the parish?
 Variety - not just cricket please, although it is lovely in the summer there is nothing in the
winter.
 More sports not just cricket & something for the winter please. The common in Staplefield is
not a cricket pitch & that sometimes needs to be remembered.
 see above. Addition of basketball area
 Priority given to village people in 'village terms'- no outsiders
 None
 more houses/homes more facilities
 A new village hall.
 Less focus on cricket
 Further work on improving the playing surfaces of cricket and football pitches.
 Cricket is the only sport really catered for in Ansty. Rugby of course in Cuckfield
 NONE ARE NECESSARY
 none
 (Do not play organised sport) But must maintain recreation ground for all sport & casual use.
 Staplefield - alternative sports to cricket
 New village hall
 Better Cycle routes
 New sports hall
 Desperate for a new village hall in Ansty to include sports hall
 Only cricket and so more for others ie. cycle trails
 All cricket - we need other sports ie Tennis and Rounders
 Only cricket & football
 Better off road facilities-stop & ride buses, football/rugby
 Tennis courts -Ansty
 Cricket facilities appear good
 What do you offer women?
 They seems to cater for men more than women
 When considered in conjunction with Cuckfield
 Cycle paths between villages
 Cycle routes/paths
 Could do with tennis court
 None don’t waste money
 Tennis courts at Whiteman’s Green?
 Only got cricket
 make cricket net at staplefield available for public use
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Brook St?
Appendix 7
What improvements can you suggest to the leisure facilities in the parish?
 Adult education classes, organized walks and talks please.
 More adult education classes e.g. flower arranging, painting etc not all in the day but some
evenings + weekend activities please
 Classes in the evening for working people
 I am not aware of any activities of this nature that happen. But I would like to be informed.
 I think that there are sufficient facilities in the neighboring towns and villages improving the
pavements and cycle routes would make it easier to access them without the need for the
car- I choose to live here to take advantage of the rural pursuits available, walking, cycling,
riding... if I wanted alternatives I'd either drive to them or live in one of the towns.
 These are all provided in the surrounding area so no need to improve
 Except that the facilities in which they can operate are very bad, and probably close to
infringing health and safety needs.
 The completion of a new village hall in Ansty is imperative. The current building is draughty
and cold and so dilapidated with its uneven floor, badly fitting windows and doors and poor
lighting, it is unfit for any group wishing to pursue any cultural or leisure interest. It would be
a pleasure to attend or put on more classes and activities (there is great support for them)
but not in such uninviting surroundings.
 Provide leisure facilities during the evenings please not just during the day
 Encourage art classes
 BETTER LOCAL COMMUNITY USE OF THE STAPLEFIELD VILLAGE HALL
 none
 Staplefield - introduce some of the above
 Build the long awaited hall
 None in Parish that I know of
 A regular film show, like other mid-sx villages have.
 Desperate for a new village hall
 ? Music connected
 I do not know of any facilities within the parishes
 Ansty centre would be great centre to accommodate
 Flower arranging + weekend courses. Furniture restoration
 Can't expect leisure facilities in such a parish
 Require new village hall -to encourage more activities
 None available
 Work full time
 More classes available in the evenings for walkers
 No exercise classes
 It’d be good to have activities for children eg. Brownies & Cubs. Our children currently go to
Bolney & Cowfold for these
 Fine in H.Heath & B.Hill
 Cycle trails, adult evening classes
More daytime courses/facilities
 Make tennis club courts available for non-members, keep fit walks
 None don’t waste money
 More daytime classes would be good.
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 Are there any
 Not aware of any provided other than those we supply ourselves
 None provided!
Brook St?
Appendix 8:
What improvements can you suggest to the footpaths and bridleways?
 Some have tractors churn up where we are supposed to walk & make parts impassable, but
on the whole OK due to farmers kindness to make them avaialble. The gates are starting to
drop on their hinges and stiles although being replaced are not possible to get over with
buggy or wheel chair so limit access to countryside.
 as above need to be widened in some areas greatly (Bolney Road close to Deaks Lane and
Cuckfield Road closest to cuckfield)
 improved waymarkers and publish more widely details on the beautiful walks available in
the parish so that others may use them
 A footpath adjacent the A272 between Ansty and Cuckfield and Ansty and Bolney
 Better visitor information, perhaps more maps
 keep bridle paths for what they were meant. get off the horse and walk holding the horse by
the bridle - hence the name!
 formation of a countryside ranger organisation to teach maintenance of fences gates
footpaths etc to unemployed youth giving them skills and a stake in the country.
 Bridlepaths become almost impassible in the Winter for ramblers and pedestrians, especially
around field entrances. This should be addressed.
 Better signage
 Too near roads and too small.
 Maintained and stop horses chewing them up
 NONE ARE NECESSARY
 none
 Few bridlepaths
 Maintain at a good level, with good access important
 Staplefield Lane to Cuckfield Way -Stop the horses!! Its’ not a bridle path
 Footpath from Brantridge Lane -S9idnye Farm very muddy through woods due to flooding
from lake -often unusable lack of bridleways
 More bridleways please
 When cleaning to leave area tidy
 Upgrade
 Signposts should show where they go not just that they are a footpath.
 Regular clearance of footpaths & bridlepaths
 Better cycling facilities -country frail?
 Increase the Stewardship Scheme
 Maintain paths ie. don't drive tractors down them! Change stiles for gates.
 Signposts
 More cutting back where required
 Maintain them.
 Improve signage
 Path from Ansty to Cuckfield appalling
 No safe pathway if walkers at Handcross
 Home farm paths are unusable
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Encourage more permissive paths
More to stop dog owner -not picking up their dog waste!
Need footpaths to link the villages (will cut down on necessity to drive to villages)
Improve surface of all so not too muddy and uneven
Improve signage
We should be able to walk over the margins that farmers set aside, as we pay for them
Repair stile (behind Aniska Nursing home
Bridleway61CR does not comply with width of 3 metres in places
Winter maintenance (fallen trees etc.) could be better
Footpath Staplefield -Cuckfield
Cut undergrowth more often & clear fallen leaves (Chownes Mead op Isaacs Lane Bolmore
Farm traffic
Upgrade some footpaths to bridleways so they link up with each other
Better maintenance & more bridleways, linking up with others
Footpath @ Old hall is watered logged & muddy since redirection, as is the Victory path
Drainage on path near Old Hall/Tyrs Place
Clear access -free of brambles. Paths across farmland not ploughed over
Too much fallen tree de-brie for safety on this narrow path
None don’t waste money
lobby natural England to fund permissive paths
Regular clearing of say monthly
repair broken stiles and improve drainage when boggy
See above
Resurface where muddy and rutted
Appendix 9
What issues are not addressed in the questionnaire?
 Strong local objections to building of farmland / greedbelt.
 current community infrastructure before development
 This questionnaire only serves the purposes of those who want the development
 Mentioning of future developments in an open an honest manner
 Housing and development section -questions leading people to agree on development which
is not wanted in Staplefield
 I think that the questions posed are very leading - would I want gas? the only option
available is yes or no - yes I would like it if it were here- but not at the detriment of the
village and I actually think it is shortsighted to put a gas supply in now when it is running
out/expensive.
 ASPC making funds available for a replacement Village Hall
 the applications for the developments on the edges of Ansty village submitted after this
consultation was set up
 No mention of the village hall.
 Cuckfield Road which seems to fall in between Ansty and Burgess Hill
 Burgess Hill Northern Arc
 More information required on the future plan and Ansty Farms North and South proposal
 Communications; the difficulty with developments in the Parish when so many have already
occurred in HH, Crawley.
 Some more options re: sustainability required
 Parking in Cuckfield centre near church
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Ansty Farm Proposal
The value & use to agriculture to the parish.
This document is a thinly discussed ways to support a planning argument for housing
nothing more.
Aspects are misleading
This questionnaire has concentrated on the interests of the villages only, nothing about local
concerns for those of us who live in the parish but outside of the villages.
Better street lighting or existing ones working (Staplefield)
Should be specific to individual areas
Specific sites for proposed development
The specific building proposal
Everything takes far too long
1.Noise from A23 2.Everyone has different concerns
Quite vague
y
Some focus on the elderly, activities, community etc.
Not this questionnaire seems purely geared towards housing needs
The Burgess Hill development
Why in the mid set become that we should have no villages & open spaces just towns &
housing
The proposal to build 3500 houses in Ansty Parish
Provision of utilities, schools, medical care, local facilities ie. Shops, PO
No-why has it not asked for specific feedback as Norris Farms proposal
To a degree but whole consultation -is written as is development is a fait accompli
The need for longer term considerations to be balanced with short term imperatives ie. That
development should be suitable
But we have added areas of concern
We had/have no local concerns
Litter/fly tipping. Parking in Cuckfield/Whiteman’s Green
At a simplistic level
lack of parking for school and village hall
Asks over complicated questions in over simplified ways
The resident's concerns, these are just the PCs percieved concerns
It has raised many though
cant comtemplate further housing development in isolation we need water security school
spaces, painting and the stations and other infrastructure
Public transort - bus service
Infrastructure for grouping pop
Appendix 10
Where should the money come to pay for suggestions raised in this consultation?:
 & Fundraising
 + others as appropriate
 fundraising and grants
 whoever seeks to financially benefit
 Central Government
 and grants
 builders dont offer to build roads for nothing. do a deal houses only if a schoold is built etc
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a mix of all the above plus any other national funding sources and grants available or able to
be applied for
In truth this could be a combination of all of the above sources - but NOT funds raised by
development within the Parish
contributions from developments only encourages inapropriate building plans.
& Contributions from development/Grants/Trusts where available (eg. Woodlands) Local
benefactors/Charities (Trust to plant trees)
& Contributions from development within the parish
& fundraising
We pay enough council tax -spend some here
& Fundraising
& Funding & Contributions from development within the parish
& Fundraising & Contributions from development within the parish
Fundraising
& fundraising
& Contributions from development within the parish
& & Contributions from development within the parish
& Council tax increases & Contributions from development within the parish
& Contributions from development within the parish
The county is in recession. It s’ unlikely in the near future that any fundraising’ will be
welcome apart from contributions from developers. But you know that already I suspect.
Community has already raised money towards a new village hall. Grants appreciated please!
& Contributions from development within the parish
& Contributions from development within the parish
CLL
Enabling donations voted on in Public Forum by community to direct funding to agreed
projects.
Don't know
Private contributions Fundraising
Private contributions and Fundraising
Fund raising if community project otherwise Parish budget or MSDC if infrastructure
Private contributions, Fund raising,
& Fundraising & Contributions from development within the parish
& Contributions from development within the parish & Grants when available
& Contributions from development within the parish
& Council tax increases & Fundraising
& Contributions from development within the parish
& Sponsorship from local companies
& & Council tax increases
Existing council tax revenue
All four of above
Private contribution/fundraising - No money for this from council and developer reneged on
promises
Private contributions & council tax increase
& Council tax increases & Fundraising & Contributions from development within the parish
Council tax increases & More efficiency within the council
Whoever should benefit from this should help pay for it
Whoever necessitated it
Fundraising
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Why should a survey on local plan provoke increases to funding needs that didn’t already
exist
Fundraising & Contributions from development within the parish
Fundraising & Contributions from development within the parish & Apply for grants from
appropriate bodies. Seek sponsorship from local business
Fundraising & Contributions from development within the parish & Council efficiencies to
save money
Fundraising & Contributions from development within the parish
Deeps on extras for playground, etc fundraising & private contributions 2. If development of
housing this should be out of the budget
Council tax increase & Contributions from development within the parish
Private contributions & & Fundraising & Contributions from development within the parish
Only send what if has
Private contributions & Fundraising & Contributions from development within the parish
Fundraising & Contributions from development within the parish
Council tax increases &Contributions from development within the parish
Government
Government
Private contributions & Council tax increases & Fundraising & Grants, Active management of
current resources e.g. who is responsible for the trees!!
Private contributions & fundraising
Council tax increases & Contributions from development within the parish
Private contributions & Fundraising & Contributions from development within the parish
Private contributions & Council tax increases & Contributions from development within the
parish
Private contributions & Fundraising
Private contributions & Council tax increases & Fundraising & Contributions from
development within the parish
Private contributions & Council tax increases & Fundraising & Contributions from
development within the parish
Central Government Highways
All
All of the above
All of the above
All of the above
Better budgeting/use of existing funds
mixed contributions
All of the above
All of the above
from existing MSDC/WSCC
All of the above
All of the above
Private Contributions Fundraising and Contributions from development within the parish
Appendix 11
What are the two highest priorities for the parish:
 The Staplefield village scene, it is one of the only with a cricket pitch in the centre and trees
to surround it. It is well worth conserving its current vista.
 Community Protect from large scale development
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No large scale development in Burgess Hill
Protect trees and landscape Campaign against Burgess Hill northern arc
Sort the traffic at St.Marks Keep communities vibrant
Resist large scale developments Promote wildlife and environmental projects
Protection of wildlife & habitats
To maintain character of village
Scotts pines in Staplefield + other conservation measures
Protecting the pine trees close to Tanners Mead just set back from Handcross Road, this is
lovely conservation area and we should look after it. Sustainable development that is fit for
purpose and additional factors to be considered i.e. where social housing may be sited to
consider the facilities required i.e. proximity to shops, frequency of public transport and
potential health care requirements, Staplefield would potentially isolate those moving into
this type of housing.
maintain the village school, plan a village for the future
Conservation
Maintain and protect trees Plant more trees
village center and maintaining our villages natural beauty (keeping it a village)
Maintain the size and feel of the Parish. 2. Prevent development of greenbelt / farming land.
community and the environment
To remain a pleasant place to live
Keeping village life and maintaining the environment
Staplefield 1. Maintaining the current views from the common. 2. Facilities for children
Enforcement of the speed limit. Protection of the countryside/ greenbelt.
To maintain the village environment. 2. Encourage the development of the community.
To remain a village - no development - to remain green
Maintain our rural parish and the wild natural environment Improve access so that others
may enjoy it
the environment. reducing reliance on the car.
Sensible development in keeping with the environment with limited or no impact on existing
trees and woodland
Maintain trees and common
To preserve the countryside for existing and future generations To prevent large scale house
building
To ensure that the villages keep their identities for the next generation The villages should
not be swalled up by towns of Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill
Not spoiling the all round view from the common and maintaining the unusual groups of
trees. Improving the community spirit.
Not allowing desecration of land and overstretching resources in Ansty and Cuckfield by
constructing housing estates and industrial development
To rebuild the Ansty Village Hall immediately and to ensure that no new housing
development is allowed to be built on farmland.
conservation measures and playground facilities
To keep Ansty as a small community by not increasing it in size and to build on open land.
conservation, tree planting
grow or die join the real world and have your fair share of homes, which will bring in
facilities for YOU too
Maintain the current all round view from the Staplefield common, one of the few Sussex
villages with a village green at it center.
Maintaining existing woodlands & upgrading play-areas.
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1.Enhance tourism in order to generate revenue for the village. 2.Consider all suggestions
and ensure that the village does not reject ideas simply because they have not been
considered in the past
Housing Water
To ensure the traffic situation passing through the village doesn't worsen. I'm already finding
it difficult to exit my driveway onto the main thoroughfare due to the volume of traffic. Also,
maintain our environment and prevent building on prime agricultural land. Food security is a
serious future issue. More allotments rather than houses please.
Housing Maintain village characters
community and environment
To save the beuatiful country side. (Whats left of it)
Stopping the Northern Arc. Protecting our environment.
More sporting facilites for the young and keeping the envirnment safe.
Maintain the parish as a AONB 2. Resist any developments, housing or otherwise that would
jepordise this
upgrading playground potholes and road condition
New Village Centre.
For the character of a rural community to be preserved and respected. That no modern
projects are undertaken which will undermine the peaceful nature of a rural area - that's
why we live here !
Housing - small scale only More things for young people to do
Reduce speeding Housing
Resist large developments Water
Stop development swamping the infrastructure . It can't cope!
Preserving the rural nature of the parish. The plans for building many more houses risks
destroying the reasons why the existing residents enjoy living here.
Stop large scale developments. Stop Haywards Heath expanding into the countryside.
Stop large scale development. Stop Haywards Heath expanding in to green belt
Stop large scale development at Ansty. Stopping destruction of trees and habitat.
Stopping large development in villages. Making better use of Staplefield common.
Stop large development in rural villages. Listen to residents.
1. PROTECTION OF RURAL LAND WITH NO PLANNING ENCROACHMENT AND CONTINUED
RESPECT OF LAND DESIGNATED AS HAVING PLANNING RESTRAINT 2. PROTECTION OF THE
SMALL SCALE RURAL VILLAGE ENVIRONMENT WITH ALL OF THE LIFE CHOICE COMPROMISES
THAT SUCH A COMMUNITY ENTAILS
to remain a small rural environment/village and not to become merged into Haywards Heath
or Burgess Hill creating an urban sprawl
Stop large scale developments More bridleways
Limiting development. While Borde Hill Estate may be wishing to sell off some land for
development, there has already been so many new developments in the area in the last
20years that any more is intolerable.
Controlled and small mixed development not large scale. Tourism
To retain the rural quality of the environment
1.Village Hall In Ansty 2. Maintain rural nature of the parish without being blindly
andpreservationist.
Reduction of speed. 2. Broadband
Speeding 2. A shop would be nice
Housing for local people only 2. Maintaining the environment in the face of the new A23
changes
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Protect our wildlife & environment
1.Keeping Ansty a small village 2.No more housing developments
Preservation of countryside 2. Rural life
To ensure villages remain just that. 2. Stop urban sprawl.
Community
Pub, shop, village hall & housing for the future
1.Encourage business (=local jobs) 2.Protect landscape views if significant
Local business 2. Amenities
Good Design 2. Strict frontier
Maintain the community 2. Environment
Reducing traffic speed & producing homes for young people
Keeping within the green belt & ANOB
No Ansty Farm proposal & protect the countryside
Housing and sport
Maintain the environment. Stop housing/building development.
That the community remains viable through a few new houses & support for local
businesses & employment & opportunities
The Village Centre,Re-route the A272.
Protect our rural spaces & no development of Ansty Farms
Controlling all building development.
Maintaining a high quality of life for existing villages. Reducing traffic through Staplefield.
Make our villages safe for pedestrians.
New Village Hall (Ansty)
Enforcing the speed limit 2. sensitive affordable housing on a small scale
Resist ribbon development leading to speeding traffic/lorries etc.
Preserve nature of parish
Attract young people
Avoiding incorporation into a shapeless mess of housing
Maintaining quality of environment -eg. traffic control & water
Keep out the developers and preserve our AONB
Strictly control building on AONB land, and unlawful use of AONB land without planning
permission
To preserve the area its surroundings & not to transform it
Speed restriction Children Playgrounds
Church and New housing in villages - small and mixed
Maintaining the environment and encouraging community involvement
To survive
Tree conservation Controlled development
Staplefied - maintain the view from the common
Protect it from new housing and roads
Maintaining conservation street scene, small mixed development
Resolving the Village Hall / Social Club issue Roadspeed
keeping it as it is Keeping the surrounding countryside
We do need need a school a shop or a pub To maintain the "hamlet" status of Ansty.
Roads 2. Housing
Maintain rural concept
The Village Hall (Ansty)
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Maintaining and enhancing the natural environment
Keep the village as it is
Maintain the environment
Preservation of the village and surrounding countryside
To retain the character and charm of small village
Keep the AONB safe from building and good for wildlife
1.Housing is important but more importantly we don’t spoil what we have 2.slow the traffic
down
Protecting community, but a handful of new build or rural building conversion will help
To speak up & stand up to’ BH & HH councils in parish matters
Noise on A23 & minimising development
Maintaining Staplefield as a small village 2. Minimising impact of A23 widening
Keeping the village a village! Community.
Maintain natural beauty, install broadband & gas
To rebuild the village Halland to protect it from encroachment of the other towns/villages
To maintain the rural situation of the parishes and not fill it with new houses
If we give up the Burgess Hill massive development, then small scale developments in the
village are no longer needed. We are doing enough
Preventing large scale development
1.Keeping it a separate entity. 2. Houseing to be small and blend in well.
Keeping it as rural English village -people need space and they like to walk around these
areas of open space
To retain its identity & to prevent the destruction of agriculture by the proposed
development
Traffic calming: Village Hall
Provision of sustainable development and local facilities
Maintain local rural character
Maintain the village as it is now and tackle the speeding issue
1. Broadband 2. (community building) attract young families & leisure facilities
To maintain environment + surroundings, not to increase in size
Look after what we have and prove upon it
To preserve environment + community. Not to turn Ansty into North Burgess Hill
Retain distinctive character/style of our parish -Ansty, Brook Street, Staplefield 2. Ensure
response to recent consultation with the residents of the parish is supported by future
decisions of the council
To maintain the rural community 2. A sensible plan
Maintain the quality and culture of the village
Improving the sense of community. Encouraging people to open shops selling things we
need -too many gift/fancy shops & not enough providing everyday necessities
Protect environment 2. Traffic control
Housing proposal
Keep farmland farmed, protect status of AONB
Safe guarding the environment, preventing urban sprawl
Public transport improvements/ rural maintenance
To maintain its uniqueness STOP BUILDING ON GREEN SITES
Community and environment
Broadband/school
Stop developments -local cannot afford them anyway’. Maintain our environment’
Ensuring impact of 272 -making Ansty a village again.
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To protect the AONB and ensure that any development does not lead to other losses of
amenity (eg. noise)
 Preserving the countryside, traffic calming
 Protecting and maintaining Staplefield as a village
 Maintaining the school/church/mixed community by having a wide range of property ie. Low
cost housing
 Ansty bypass
 To be unspoilt by development -to reflect the views of the residents
 Improve housing stock both old & new
 (Include affordable housing) keeping village status (NO MORE) development
 Maintain its natural beauty
 To maintain the sense of community. To protect the rural character
 To safeguard our lovely villages from intrusive development for 2. Those who come after
 The people, preserving its character
 Preserving green spaces 2. Slowing the traffic in Ansty
 Sustainability preservation of countryside
 Not to lose countryside around us
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 Maintain a safe community
 Broadband, Mains Gas, Housing
 Speed limit enforcement. A pub
 The church, the community, the pub, the school
 Achieving a fair representation
 Maintaining green spaces between the villages Speed cameras to enforce limits
 Maintain its character Keep water supplies protected
 To maintain strategic gap and speed of vehicles
 A small expansion is acceptable if done correctly. Expasion the village has died - we have lost
the shop and pub in recent years.
 Environment and community
 To stop it becoming part of H.H. or B.H./ Reduction of heavy traffic
 working together, community spirit
 No encroachment
 Restrict development, curbing traffic speed on B2114
 Preserving the villages and rerouting A272
 Improved rural broadband and gas connection
 Access to health care, conservation of the environment safety and security.
 high speed broadband, housing needs
 Keep village atmosphere - no travellers
 Pedestrian safety
 Control traffic and maintain rural feel
 Environment and protection of residents
 Village shop, bus service
 To maintain the current environment
 Develop affordable housing; high-speed internet access
New small mixed development
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