OUR VILLAGE – THE FUTURE

Sellindge and District Residents Association Survey

Following discussions with Shepway District Council Planning Department regarding the Local
Development Framework, we are carrying out a survey to find out the views of local people in and
around the Sellindge area. The area will include Sellindge, Lympne, Stanford, Westenhanger,
Newingreen and all neighbouring Parishes. We intend to use the findings from this survey to
influence future planning decisions. Keep updated via our website www.slurry.org.uk.
Thank you for agreeing to take part in this survey. It should take only a few minutes to tick the
appropriate boxes shown against each of the 11 simple but important questions. These few minutes
could help to shape your village for the future. Please return to either Potten Farm Shop or
Arriba Pet Supplies by 19th September (if you prefer email answers to researchsandra@gmail.com).

Ronald Lello Sellindge and District Residents Association

1. Parish/Village…………...…………………….……………………………………………………….

2. Are you aware of your local council plan to develop housing in Sellindge and surrounding areas?
Yes No

3. Given that housing will be developed, which of the following types of development do you think would
be most appropriate in the area?
Yes No Don’t Know
a) Ribbon Development (building along main roads)
b) Small cul-de-sac type
c) En bloc – i.e. building on an existing field
d) New houses in and around a newly formed village green

e) Other

4. Our villages have rural views interspersed with homes. If more housing were to be developed which of
the following would you prefer?
Yes No Don’t Yes No Don’t
Know Know
a) Views Maintained b) Continuous housing infill

5. How many new homes do you think would be acceptable in each area?
Village None 0-49 50-99 100-199 200-399 400 plus
a) Lympne
b) Newingreen
c) Sellindge
d) Stanford
e) Westenhanger
f) Other local Parishes

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6. Of these new homes, what percentage should be the following types of house?
None Up to 25% 25 to 50% 50 - 75% Over 75% All
a) Small Starter homes
b) Housing Association
c) Family homes
d) Executive

7. Do you believe the following infrastructure should be developed before any new development of
housing is considered? Please tick all that apply.
Yes No Yes No
a) School f) Local Shops
b) Doctors Surgery g) Roads
c) Sewage and drainage system h) Bus Services
d) Gas i) Train Services
e) Hospital j) Parking
k) Other(s)

8. Should the number and type of job opportunities in the local area be matched to the increased population
from new housing developments? Yes No Don’t Know

9. Is it desirable for newly developed housing to be equipped with the following::

Yes No Don’t Yes No Don’t
Know Know
a) Solar panels for hot water d) Grey water
recycling
b) Solar panels to produce e)Rainwater
electricity recycling
c) State of the art heating unit – i.e.
air to water heat pump to reduce
fuel costs
f) Other

10. Are you aware this area has:

Yes No
a) Water Supply deficit problem (demand exceeds supply)?
b) Water Scarcity Status (Veolia, formerly FDWS is the only water company in
the UK to be granted this status because of the deficit problem)?

11. Being aware of Questions 10a and 10b above, do you think that further development would serve to
worsen the water supply problem? Yes No Don’t Know

Please add any other comments if you wish…………..……………………………………………………….

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