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Paul Weston, Community Consultant

Colyton Neighbourhood Plan

Aims and Objectives Consultation Report

December 2017

Colyton NP Community Consultation December 2017 2

Community Consultation – Our Aims and Objectives

1. Purpose of Report

1.1 This report presents and analyses the response to the recent Neighbourhood Plan consultation

carried out in the parish of Colyton on the Aims and Objectives of the Plan. Following consideration

of the response by the NP Steering Group the report also makes recommendations to the Parish

Council (from page 11) on the Aims and Objectives that should be adopted for the Colyton

Neighbourhood Plan.

2. Introduction

2.1 Neighbourhood planning in Colyton has been in progress since the spring of 2017. The process is

being ‘steered’ by a Steering Group of local people appointed by the Colyton Parish Council. The

Group’s project plan and timetable and where we are at is summarised in the table below.

Colyton NP Project Plan Summary

STAGE: M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S

Getting Started C1

Identify Issues C2

Vision & Objectives C3 C3

Generate Options

Prepare Draft Plan C4 C4

Consultation & Submission C5 C5 C5

Independent Examination

Referendum & Adoption

Community Consultation Points: C1 - publicise intention, recruit helpers C2 - survey of local needs & aspirations C3 – consult on vision & objectives

C4 - consult on draft plan C5 - consult on Plan (Reg.14)

2.2 Following a Workshop session on aims and objectives which took place on the 13th September 20171,

the Steering Group, at its meeting on the 11th October 2017, approved a set of draft aims and

objectives for the Neighbourhood Plan to be shared with the community of the Parish for its

consideration and comment. It was agreed to carry out this consultation would be carried out on the

weekends of the 9th and 16th December 2017 by way of a public exhibition at two halls, one in

Colyford and one in Colyton. The morning and early afternoon of Saturday the 9th December 2017

was booked at Colyford Memorial Hall. The morning and afternoon of Saturday the 16th December

2017 was booked at Colyton Town Hall.

3. Consultation Stage 3

3.1 The purpose of this stage of the community engagement programme (C3 on project plan above) was

to:

• share the draft aims for the Colyton Neighbourhood Plan

• generate a range of relevant objectives

• seek reaction/endorsement of the aims and objectives

• carry out surveys to up-date evidence or fill gaps

• explore the themes and priorities for neighbourhood planning policies

3.2 The Steering Group decided that the best method to do this was to hold an exhibition to display the

draft proposals and allow local people to view them together and share reaction and responses.

1 http://www.colytonparishcouncil.co.uk/archives/Colyton-NP-AO-Workshop-Report-Sep-17.pdf

http://www.colytonparishcouncil.co.uk/archives/Colyton-NP-AO-Workshop-Report-Sep-17.pdf


4. Organising the Event/Exhibition 4.1 Members of the Steering Group shared the responsibility for organising the consultation event. At its

meetings in October and November 2017 dates were confirmed, survey questions were agreed, a list

of required resources and a task list was agreed.

Publicity 4.2 To ensure that everyone was aware of the consultation event, a poster and publicity fliers were

produced (see Appendix B). The event was also publicised on the website and in local newspapers.

Content 4.3 A set of exhibition panels comprising the proposed aims on a topic by topic basis was the focus of

the exhibition. Included with them were some preliminary objectives, also generated at the

September 2017 Workshop. Members of the Steering Group were on hand to encourage members of

the public to express support or opposition by using the dots available and to contribute their own

thoughts on the objectives of the Neighbourhood Plan and any other comments by using the ‘post-it’

notes.

Colyton Town Hall 16th December 2017

Colyford Memorial Hall 9th December 2017


5. Attendance 5.1 116 persons attended the consultation event over the three days on which it was held. The daily

attendance at the two locations was as follows:

9th December 2017 - Colyford = 93 attendees

16th December 2017 - Colyton = 82 attendees

6. Response and Interpretation

6.1 There was no disagreement with any of the proposed aims, much support for the intention of most

of the preliminary objectives and many suggestions as to how they could be improved, extended or

added to.

6.2 Not everybody chose to use the sticky dots or the post-its available to express their opinion.

Although it is reported that most people did use the dots and there were plenty of comments

posted. Most people were willing participants in the snap surveys. There was plenty of conversation

between visitors and the members of the Steering Group, during which many valid opinions were

expressed. The dot counts for each of the draft objectives can be seen in the table below. All the

counts and the written comments and suggestions that were made on the panels and post-it notes

are set out topic by topic in Appendix A to this report.

Natural Environment Colyford Colyton Total

Draft Objectives y n y n y n

Preserve and protect nature reserves in the Parish 25 21 46

Protect trees and woodlands 17 16 33

Protect and enhance open and green spaces 32 31 63

Enhance and maintain Public Rights of Way 12 20 32

Support necessary farm diversification 4 11 11 15 11

Control soil erosion 6 12 18

Encourage farms and business to keep premises tidy 19 19 38

Facilitate improved recycling facilities 11 12 33

Maintain drainage systems to prevent flooding and erosion 15 22 37

Reduce the impact of water run-off and make sure riverbeds are dredged 26 25 51

Suggestions with Significant Support:

Get wider support for garden waste recycling service

Relocate Colyton’s recycling facility

Stop the school buses from keeping engines running whilst waiting

Provide green waste collection service

Built Environment and Heritage Colyford Colyton Total


Integrate new development, to reflect character of the Parish 6 7 13

Promote use of local materials where possible 6 6 12

Agree local Design Statement 5 2 7

Support Conservation Area policy 10 8 18

Develop on brownfield sites as a priority 31 19 50

Protect green wedges between Colyton, Colyford and Seaton 55 32 87


Protect the green wedges between Colyford and Seaton and Colyford and Colyton

Brownfield sites only

Another primary school if more houses are built

Don’t put Ceramtec drainage into existing system and cause flooding

Mixed-use development on Ceramtec site


Housing Colyford Colyton Total


Promote affordable housing for local people 21 22 1 43 1

Provide lifetime housing 5 5

Provide housing that suits the needs of young people or older people 15 17 32

Ensure adequate infrastructure is in place 18 14 32

Promote mixed-use development 3 4 6 9 4

Focus on brownfield and previously used land 31 23 54

Support innovative housing projects 5 11 16


Double rates for 2nd homes

More help to buy for first time home buyers

Do not sell the affordable housing

No housing except infill (Colyford is countryside in LP)

Community Facilities and Services Colyford Colyton Total

Draft Objectives y n y n Y n

Protect existing community facilities 26 18 44

Support multi-use of community facilities 21 16 37

Support community projects 12 22 34


Protect local shops

Leisure and Recreation Colyford Colyton Total


Support improvements to existing recreation areas 6 9 15

Improve accessibility to local facilities where necessary 6 4 10

Increase facilities in response to local demands 4 5 9

Develop projects with young people 12 9 21

Provide further allotments and community composting sites 13 5 18

Complete the Stop Line Way 29 10 2 39 2


Swimming pool

Learn lessons from play park near Grammar School

A petanque court


Transport and Travel Colyford Colyton Total


Provide more safe cycling routes 13 9 22

Support public transport improvements 16 17 33

Encourage community transport initiatives 7 9 16

Promote and develop safe cycle and walking routes 17 8 25

Support workable traffic management schemes 2 2 3 5 2

Provide more pavements and car-free routes 15 9 24

Provide better parking arrangements for schools 24 1 22 46

Provide additional public parking areas 2 1 17 19


Footpath into Colyford from the Tramway

Footpath links to Colyton and Seaton

Footpath between Clock House and Popes Lane exit and Gully Shoot onto A3052

Bus stop and shelter on Coly Road for school buses

Footbridge to north side of Coly bridge to join new footpath

Safe walkway Seaton to Colyford Road

Improve footpath access along Coly Road

Improved School parking at the school

More public parking

Local Economy Colyford Colyton Total


Create solutions for empty shops 12 17 29

Provide work/live units - workshops 6 7 24 30 7

Improve pedestrian route from tramway to town 19 19

Support conversion of redundant farm building for tourism 2 4 2 3 4 7

Create regular farmers’ market 5 6 2 11 2

Support heritage initiatives 3 12 15

Improve pedestrian route from tramway to town 19 16 35


Connecting footpaths

More tourism

We have enough holiday homes


7. Draft Aims and Objectives 7.1 Based on the very positive response received at the Consultation Event, the draft aims and objectives

that were offered for consultation appear to have been a very reasonable reflection of the

community’s hopes and wishes for the future development of the Parish of Colyton. The implications

of the response have been analysed to understand what it means for the Neighbourhood Plan. The

conclusions reached, on a topic by topic basis, are summarised below.

7.2 The purpose of this analysis is to help refine the aims and objectives to make them effective as the

basis for the next stage of plan-making. i.e. policy writing. The opportunity to separate out those

matters that cannot be addressed by a planning policy but are, nevertheless important to the

community has also been taken. These are listed as ‘Community Actions’ that should be referred to

the Parish Council for further consideration.

7.3 Natural Environment

What the dots tell us:

The community has high regard for its local countryside and wishes to see it protected and well

maintained. There is support for controlled change in the interest of improving public access or

reducing flood risk. There is some concern that changes in farming practices may not be in the best

interests of protecting and enhancing what exits.

Summary of Community Comments:

The community is supportive of recycling initiatives and aware that local facilities could be improved.

Community Actions Supported (but not a Neighbourhood Plan matter):

• Regular liaison with local farmers

• Improved and extended recycling services

7.4 Built Environment and Heritage


Maintaining the gap, ‘green wedge’, between Colyford and Colyton is very important. If development

is to take place it should be focused on brownfield sites. Heritage and character aspects of

development are of lesser concern.


Development sites/areas should be identified so as not to harm the setting or character of the area.

The future of the Ceramtec site is a matter that needs to be resolved in a way that benefits the

neighbourhood area.

7.5 Housing


Additional housing development should contribute towards meeting locally identified needs and help

young people find a home within the Parish. There are concerns that the present physical and

community infrastructure is unable to cope with major housing development and growth.


The specific housing needs of the young and the more elderly need to be appreciated and addressed.

The location of new housing development is significant.

7.6 Community Facilities and Services


There is much support for protecting and enhancing the role of existing community and social

facilities.


The future of local education provision is important. Local shops should be protected.


• Dog-friendly routes

• Improved links with FE and HE providers to serve local demands locally


7.7 Leisure and Recreation


The value of local leisure and recreation opportunities are recognised. There is support for further

facilities if they serve to widen opportunities, especially for the young.


There are a several good ideas for additional opportunities, although the level of support is

uncertain. More use could be made of local facilities, including schools.


• Access agreement to facilities with schools

7.8 Transport and Travel


The current parking arrangements for the primary school is a matter that should be addressed. There

is significant support for measures that make it easier for people to make more use of public

transport and get around the Parish on foot and by bicycle. There is some recognition that local

parking arrangements in Colyton are less than satisfactory.


Walking around parts of the Parish is not easy or particularly safe. There are several suggestions of

where new walking and cycling routes would be appreciated. Parking and pick-up arrangements at

the primary school should be improved. Measures that improve local parking arrangements, control

traffic speeds and generally make roads safer should be considered. The public transport services do

not serve the travel needs of many residents. Maintaining a good public transport service is

important for the elderly. The Tramway should be better integrated into the local public transport

network. Community-based transport initiatives should be explored.


• Consultation on traffic management options for Colyton and Colyford

• Consultation on improved parking options for Colyton

• Support community transport initiatives

7.9 Local Economy


There is support for measures that encourage visitors to the town in the interests of maintaining a

healthy local economy.


Providing relevant local training opportunities and apprenticeships for young people has support.

Developing a local craft industry seems to be a good idea to some. Broadband connectivity and

speed must be improved.


• Regular farmers market

• Encourage local businesses to employ local young people

8. Next Steps

8.1 Based on the response to the consultation, the Steering Group should consider making modifications

and refinements to the Neighbourhood Plan’s draft aims and objectives before referring them to

Colyton Parish Council for adoption. An adopted set of aims and objectives will enable the Steering

Group to develop the planning policies of the Neighbourhood Plan.


9. Revisions and Recommendations 9.1 As a result of the analysis of the response received at the Community Consultation Event in

December 2017, it is recommended that the following revised aims and objectives are adopted for

the Colyton Neighbourhood Plan:

Natural Environment

Protect and enhance the natural and rural environment

• Protect and enhance ecologically sensitive areas and habitats

• Protect trees and woodlands

• Preserve the character of the countryside

Encourage responsible management of the countryside

• Maintain and enhance public access to the countryside

• Support sustainable farming practices

Minimise waste and pollution • Facilitate improved recycling facilities

Increase resilience to climate change

• Support flood prevention measures

Built Environment and Heritage

Safeguard the character and heritage of the built environment

• Protect and enhance historic buildings and their settings

• Identify and protect local green spaces

• Integrate new development, to reflect character of the Parish

• Influence the design and layout of development

Minimise loss of greenfield sites

• Protect green wedges between Colyton, Colyford and Seaton

• Prioritise development of brownfield sites

• Ensure the redevelopment of the Ceramtec site is appropriate

and contributes positively to the sustainability of the area

Housing

Ensure local housing meets local needs

• Promote affordable housing for local people

• Ensure new housing is suitably mixed and contributes to

meeting identified local needs

Support sustainable growth in housing and population

• Ensure adequate infrastructure is in place

• Promote mixed-use development in appropriate locations

Community Services and Facilities

Retain strong sense of community and increase our sustainability

• Protect existing community facilities and ensure they

continue to meet needs

• Provide further allotments and community composting sites

Leisure and Recreation

Enhance local leisure opportunities

• Protect and enhance existing sports and recreation areas

• Support the provision of new facilities that meet local

demands

Transport and Travel

Encourage use of alternative transport modes

• Support public transport initiatives

• Promote and develop safe cycle and walking routes

Improve road safety in the Parish

• Provide more pavements and car-free routes

• Support better parking and pick-up arrangements for schools

• Provide additional public parking areas

Local Economy

Support sustainable business development

• Support the local retailing and service sector

• Support small business and workshop development

Promote sustainable tourism • Support heritage and other tourism initiatives

• Improve pedestrian route from tramway to town


10. Additional Surveys 10.1 Bringing the community together at consultation events provided an opportunity to up-date the

understanding of local opinion on matters of significance that were identified as “gaps” in

understanding when the Local Evidence report was compiled. Survey questions were devised to

explore the following ‘areas’ of interest:

What type(s) of renewable energy development is acceptable in Colyton Parish

How local people regard their local facilities and services

Which further education and training courses are wanted within the Parish

The type of local jobs that are needed or would be useful within the Parish

‘Problems’ experienced by those working from home

What prevents those that would like to work from home, from doing so

Views on the current local bus services and how they can better serve Colyton

How local dependency on the private motor car can we reduced

What leisure, recreation and sport facilities are missing and needed in the Parish

10.2 The results of the surveys carried out during the consultation events, in numbers and comments, are

set out in Appendix B. These comments have been taken into account in carrying out the analysis

presented in Section 7 above and have influenced the recommendations on revisions to the Plan’s

aims and objectives.

10.3 The results of the surveys also provide valuable evidence that will inform and underpin the policies

of the Neighbourhood Plan. It is extremely useful, for instance, to know that a majority of people:

• may support small-scale solar farms

• regard domestic solar installations in the Conservation Area acceptable in principle

• regard current local retail opportunities as good or better

• regard current health and care services as good or better

• rate current community spaces and facilities as good or better

• rate current recreation spaces as good or better

• are dissatisfied with the current bus timetable and coverage

10.4 There is much more to consider, including the differences in opinion between those expressed at the

Colyford and Colyton. This will be considered as part of the policy options appraisal. Also relevant, is

the recent canvas of local businesses that was carried out during November/December 2017. A

summary of the views, and the several frustrations, of members of the business community is

included as Appendix D to this report.

Appendix A - Suggestions and Comments

Natural Environment Colyford Colyton Total

Draft Aims Draft Objectives y n y n y n

Protect and enhance the

natural and rural environment

3

Preserve and protect nature reserves in the Parish 25 21 46

Protect trees and woodlands 17 16 33

Protect and enhance open and green spaces 32 31 63

Encourage responsible

management of the

countryside

Enhance and maintain Public Rights of Way 12 20 32

Support necessary farm diversification 4 11 11 15 11

Control soil erosion 6 12 18

Encourage farms and business to keep premises tidy 19 19 38

Minimise waste and pollution Facilitate improved recycling facilities 11 12 33

Increase resilience to climate

change

Maintain drainage systems to prevent flooding and erosion 15 22 37

Reduce the impact of water run-off and make sure riverbeds are dredged 26 25 51

Other Suggestions:

Get wider support for garden waste recycling service 9 9 0

Relocate Colyton’s recycling facility 6 6 0

Stop the school buses from keeping engines running whilst waiting 5 5 0

Provide green waste collection service 4 1 4 1

Community composting site near the allotments 4 2 4 2

Control privet hedges around houses in Colyford and Colyton 3 3 0

Provide a recycling centre in or very near to Colyford 2 2 2 2

Improved drainage system to reduce flooding 2 2 0

Clean ditches 1 1 0

Public footpath across fields linking Colyford and Colyton 1 1 0

Increase nature reserves in the Parish 1 1 0

Urgent review of conservation areas needed 1 1 0

Replant/replace hedging 1 1 0


Built Environment and Heritage Colyford Colyton Total


Safeguard the character and

heritage of the built

environment

Integrate new development, to reflect character of the Parish 6 7 13

Promote use of local materials where possible 6 6 12

Agree local Design Statement 5 2 7

Support Conservation Area policy 10 8 18

Minimise loss of greenfield sites

3

Develop on brownfield sites as a priority 31 19 50

Protect green wedges between Colyton, Colyford and Seaton 55 32 87

Other Suggestions:

Protect the green wedges between Colyford and Seaton and Colyford and Colyton 23 3 26 0

Brownfield sites only 17 1 17 1

Another primary school if more houses are built 5 5 0

Don’t put Ceramtec drainage into existing system and cause flooding 4 4 0

Mixed-use development on Ceramtec site 4 4 0

Separate the differing Weeds between Colyton and Colyford 3 3 0

Development must reflect local character of Colyton and Colyford 3 3 0

No development above 200m contour 2 2 0

Commission archaeological surveys of all building sites 1 1 0

Infrastructure incl. road improvements, sewerage sufficiency 1 1 0

Not building on Fairview Lane 1 1 0

An agreed limit to development because of natural setting 1 1 0

Encourage more business to the area before building any more houses 1 1 0


Housing Colyford Colyton Total


Ensure local housing meets local

needs

Promote affordable housing for local people 21 22 1 43 1

Provide lifetime housing 5 5

Provide housing suitable that suits the needs of young people or older people 15 17 32

Support sustainable growth in

housing and population

Ensure adequate infrastructure is in place 18 14 32

Promote mixed-use development 3 4 6 9 4

Focus on brownfield and previously used land 31 23 54

Support innovative housing projects 5 11 16

Other Suggestions:

Double rates for 2nd homes 6 1 7 0

More help to buy for first time home buyers 7 7 0

Do not sell the affordable housing 6 6 0

No housing except infill (Colyford is countryside in LP) 4 4 0

Housing for all ages 3 3 0

Tackle empty houses 3 3 0

Sheltered housing for elderly 3 3 0

Develop Ceramtec site for housing 2 2 0

Affordable river-side housing 2 2 0

Affordable houses in right location 2 2 0

Shared ownership rather than affordable 2 2 0

Control rate of development to match infrastructure capacity 1 1 0

Good design/sustainable development for houses to last for 100 years 1 1 0

Ned to understand local housing need better 1 1 0


Community Facilities and Services Colyford Colyton Total

Draft Aims Draft Objectives y n y n Y n

Retain strong sense of community and increase our

sustainability 1

Protect existing community facilities 26 18 44

Support multi-use of community facilities 21 16 37

Support community projects 12 22 34

Other Suggestions:

Protect local shops 4 4 0

Swimming pool 3 2 3 2

New school on Ceramtec site 1 1 0

6th form centre on brownfield site with coach park 1 1 0

Become a dementia friendly town 4

Non-Planning:

Dog friendly walkways 6 6 0

Develop links with schools and colleges for HE initiatives 4 4 0

Increase inter-generational contacts for benefit of all 1 1 0

Set up community volunteers service 1 1 0


Leisure and Recreation Colyford Colyton Total


Enhance local leisure opportunities

Support improvements to existing recreation areas 6 9 15

Improve accessibility to local facilities where necessary 6 4 10

Increase facilities in response to local demands 4 5 9

Develop projects with young people 12 9 21

Provide further allotments and community composting sites 13 5 18

Complete the Stop Line Way 29 10 2 39 2

Other Suggestions:

Swimming pool 6 3 1 7 3

Learn lessons from play park near Grammar School 4 4 0

A petanque court 4 4 0

Survey of 18-25 year olds 2 2 0

Allotments in Colyford 1 1 0

Golf course 1 1 1 0

Convert tennis courts to multi-use 1 1 0

Enhance the skate park 1 1 0

Fitness trail at Playing Fields 1 1 0

Improve pedestrian route from Colyford to recreation areas in Colyton 1 1 0

Non-planning:

Access to Grammar school facilities 1 1 0

Allow dogs in wetlands 6 1 6 1


Transport and Travel Colyford Colyton Total


Encourage use of alternative

transport modes to the motor

vehicle 1

Provide more safe cycling routes 13 9 22

Support public transport improvements 16 17 33

Encourage community transport initiatives 7 9 16

Improve travel safety in the Parish

1

Promote and develop safe cycle and walking routes 17 8 25

Support workable traffic management schemes 2 2 3 5 2

Provide more pavements and car-free routes 15 9 24

Address parking problems Provide better parking arrangements for schools 24 1 22 46

Provide additional public parking areas 2 1 17 19

Other Suggestions:

Footpath into Colyford from the Tramway 11 11 0

Footpath links to Colyton and Seaton 6 2 8 0

Footpath between Clock House and Popes Lane exit and Gully Shoot onto A3052 8 8 0

Bus stop and shelter on Coly Road for school buses 7 7 0

Footbridge to north side of Coly bridge to join new footpath 7 7 0

Safe walkway Seaton to Colyford Road 6 6 0

Improve footpath access along Coly Road 6 6 0

Improved School parking at the school 5 5 0

More public parking 4 4 0

Improved teacher and parent-parking or school 3 3 0

Provide electric charging points in Colyford (Memorial hall) and Colyton (car park) 1 1 2 0

Bike routes 2 2 0

Footpath from tramway to Gully Street 1 1 0

Clear over-grown pavement between Colyford and Harepath Road 1 1 0

Footpath and traffic lights over Coly Bridge 1 1 0

Coach parking facility for School 1 1 0

Safe pedestrian routes between Colyton/Colyford 1 1 0

Footpath over the Coly to White Hart 1 1 0


Cycle path between Colyton, Colyford and Seaton 1 1 0

Reduce street clutter – too many signs 1 1 0

Non-Planning:

Keep footpaths clear 1

20 mph through Colyford 9 1

Improve road cleaning in Colyford 1

Solve road bottlenecks at bottom of Sidmouth Road and Dolphin Street 1

One-way system in Colyton 2 1 1

Free tram rides for residents 1

Workable traffic management scheme that does not impinge on green wedge 2

More economic transport options to hospital for the elderly 3

Better public transport to Exeter/Sidmouth 1 7

20 mph in Colyton 4 2 1

Park school buses in Harepath Road 8 5

Suitable siting of road crossing in Colyford 1 1

Consult before road works 2

Prevent all-day parking in Colyton 3

Address traffic flows and parking bottom of Sidmouth Rd, King St & Queen St 1

Resident parking scheme in Church St 3

Park-and-ride service along A3052 during commuting hours 1

Support LINK hospital car service 4

Mini bus service 2

Restrictions on HGVs 6

Lower speed limit between Colyton and Colyford 6

Free first 20-minute parking in car park 2

Safer access to playing field (crossing point) 2

No more yellow lines 1

Crack down on noisy cars 2

20 mph throughout parish 3


Local Economy Colyford Colyton Total


Support sustainable business development Create solutions for empty shops 12 17 29

Provide work/live units - workshops 6 7 24 30 7

Improve employment prospects for local people Improve pedestrian route from tramway to town 19 19

Support conversion of redundant farm building for tourism 2 2

Promote sustainable tourism

Create regular farmers’ market 5 6 2 11 2

Support heritage initiatives 3 12 15

Improve pedestrian route from tramway to town 19 16 35

Support conversion of redundant far buildings for tourism 2 4 2 3

Other Suggestions:

Connecting footpaths 4 4 0

More tourism 4 4 0

We have enough holiday homes 4 4 0

Develop a digital hub to support small businesses 2 2 0

New workshop units 1 1 0

Use existing sites 1 1 0

Primary school for Colyford 1 1 1 1

Ceramtec site inappropriate for mass development 1 1 0

Workshops in Ceramtec building 1 1 0

Non-Planning:

Retain 6th form at Axminster 8 8 0

Monthly Market not weekly as last time 4 4 0

Support Colyton Grammar School as largest employer 2 2 0

Encourage young people to look into apprenticeship schemes 1 1 0


Any further thoughts? …..

Colyford Colyton Traffic calming in Colyford 8

Sort drop-off traffic at Grammar school 4

Hospital beds re-instated 16

Pavements – built/maintained/cleared 6

Footpath alongside A3052 from Poopes Lane exit to Gully shoot exit

Cycle paths separate to road – use old railway 3

Build houses on brownfield sites 10

Lower process of tramway so locals can use it as an alternative to the car 19

A pavement is needed throughout the length of Colyford 10

Cutting back of hedges in lanes 4

Install pedestrian crossing on main road for children walking from Seaton to the Grammar

School 5

Ensure that dog-owners do not use residential green areas 4

Encourage home-owners to cut their hedges on the road side 1

Clear the ditches by the Grammar School

All new housing to be for local people – no second or holiday homes Nor buy to rent 10/5

Travel to hospital is becoming difficult. We need local hospitals and more out-patient

services 18

Loss of 6th form at Axminster a great same. Extremely difficult for local children to access

excellent college in Exeter 5

People with dogs on leads should be able to use new path through the wildlife areas 15/4

No development on green wedge areas or existing open space. Traffic management

proposals in Colyford to be proportionate to the problem and not involve additional

development 16

Colyton Grammar School seems to have grown, it should move from Colyford 5/1

The suggestion of the 6th form college for CGS on land between Colyford and Seaton is a

good one 2

Pavement wider verge through the A3052, village and up Harepath Hill, - safety reasons 1

Good communication is crucial to the way this goes forward

People feel exclude from Parish deliberations and this is probably because of

the lack of effective communications. The community needs to feel

empowered and that their views are heard and valued.

The Ceramtec development makes this a crucial time to take forward wider

community objectives and to energise the community.

Although the Ceramtec site is outside the BUAB this must be considered in

the future planning of Colyton. Also, many people did not know about this

presentation.

Road name sign for the River Mews off Dolphin Street where the recycling

site is please

Lack of hospitals - more houses built, beds in local hospitals closed - what is

the point of further development without care for the infrastructure?

Difficult to argue with the objectives but what dot hey mean in practice and

how will they be reconciled? I would like to see more concrete proposals.

Local hospital decision is a disaster and beyond common senses

Concern that extra housing may overload present drainage systems,

especially where flooding already occurs


Appendix B

Snap Community Surveys - December 2017

What types of local jobs would be useful?

Colyford Colyton Better paid employment – a young person said the other day – “you can only work

her if you are self-employed to have a reasonable living”. 1

Establish some kind of centre of excellence (viz the boat building academy at Lyme)

which would attract students from all over – what about the Tannery or the

wheelwrights in Colyton? 1

Wetlands provide environmental internships or workshops.

Support young people identify what skills are needed to develop a future in work in

this area – technology, arts, vocational skills, environment etc

Encourage the largest employers in the area, residential homes and Colyton

Grammar School. Many local employed supporting these.

Craft workshops – could use Ceramtec building

Workshops for rent or purchase

More apprenticeships from local employers 8

Anything that gives trade

Small business based on digital technology which can provide services

nationally/internationally – scope for apprenticeships 1

Craft workshops are a good idea but by definition they will not draw employment

or apprenticeships. A plan needs to be devised to draw crafts to Colyton (Bovey

Tracey for example and Otterton Mill). When the crafts are drawn they will in turn

draw day visitors and will create a self-regenerating community of small trades.

These small trades need concessions to draw them to town.

Further Education and Training Survey

Colyford Colyton

First aid and instruction on how to use the defibrillator 9

Install a bag valve mask in the defibrillator cabinet

Computer/website up-dates 4

Put in decent walkways between Colyford/Seaton and Colyford/Colyton 4

Could the old Ceramtec factory be used for practical engineering/woodwork training?

1

Keep the 6th form at Axe Valley School 6

More apprenticeships 2

Investigate links to universities for higher education 2

Adult evening classes 2

Give keen young people interested in farming opportunities – i.e. apprenticeship

scheme

Ageless – training – trade craft etc


Homeworking Survey

Colyford Colyton Inconsistent and unreliable broadband – can spend more time buffering than

working! 2

Poor broadband 4

Unreliable broadband 3

Variable broadband

Wifi connection

Poor 3G/4G reception 1

Leisure, Recreation and Sport What is Missing and needed in the Parish

Colyford Colyton Better help for older isolated people 1

There is no facilities for 18+ people to meet other than the pubs or young farmers 1

We need to continue to recognise that Colyford is a mixture of families and older

people and try to provide for all 1

There is a pastoral visiting scheme operating in Colyford/Colyton. Those wishing to

know more please contact Rev. Hilary Dawson. It may not provide all the answers, but

at least it offers someone to talk to and help with problems.

May be not the right place but it would be good if there was more interaction

between CYS and its local community

Open the Colyton Grammar school sports facilities to local residents 2

More social gatherings in Colyford Memorial Hall (coffee mornings, whist drives etc)

There are no facilities for older children in Colyford. As there is no public transport or

safe way to walk to Colyton, they cannot use the youth centre there without someone

driving them. 3

A swimming pool (does Colyton Grammar have one; although times would be limited

to non-pupils) - Seaton Primary is open to public

Young people survey of what is missing for them – activities relevant to technology,

music-making development, fashion etc. Young people’s culture. Target schools and

youth club for ideas.

Youth centre or equivalent – we already have one

Gym


How can we reduce local dependency on the private motor car?

Colyford Colyton Daft question – we need more buses – frequent to other towns and Exeter. If hospital

local outpatients were improved and expanded, people would not clog up roads and

creating pollution and time-wasting. 9

Add a pick-up point for Colyton to Exeter

Small more frequent mini buses

As written earlier, make economical use of tramway and increase buses 4

Better and more frequent services to Exeter. Why not smaller buses, cheaper to run? 6

Smaller buses already being used. Tramway could introduce a ‘resident’s fare’ for trips

to Seaton 7

Get people to think about their time management – an hourly service to Beer, Seaton,

Axminster, Lyme, Exeter is adequate if you plan your day. 3

- But for hospital visits other people plan your day! The Exeter bus service from

Colyford is useless.

Car-sharing get people talking to each other and doing more together 1

Complete the cycle path from Cownhayne Lane along the wetlands and then from the

Cemetery to the sewer in Seaton 11

Yes, somehow add/extend the footpath from Seaton to the Cemetery/wetlands

Lack of buses creates more car transport, result more pollution, use of petrochemicals,

traffic increases and traffic jams

To reduce buses creates inefficiency

More footpaths in areas inaccessible without a motor car e.g. between Guly Shute and

Popes Lane

Ditto over the Coly Bridge. The present arrangement is potentially lethal for

pedestrians. This would need road narrowing to single lane and traffic lights. Excellent

for traffic calming also (compare with Weycroft and the recent roadworks traffic

control seemed to work well.

Rural area – many outlying isolated farms etc – very difficult to live in a rural area

and not use private motor car

Buses plus speed-limit calming

A3052 a park and ride route for commuters

A weekly bus to Exeter would be well used

More buses 1

Make cycling safer by more usable off-road routes

Safer roads increase

cyclists and pedestrians so healthier communities, lower pollution and happier

communities

Small community buses 4

Shared car initiatives to Exeter and Taunton for working people 1

The car will be the preferred form of transport in semi-rural areas such as Colyton

for the next 25 years. Nothing else can provide the flexibility needed. Plan for it.

More parking areas e.g. Ceramtec site and short-term parking in the town /centre

Safe cycling routes

Not practically possible. Minimise disruption by encouraging electric cars (chargers

in Dolphin St car park), by better control of parking (Qu7een St) and traffic flows

Communal shopping taxi run

Encourage the tramway to re-establish the link to Seaton Junction (save car

journeys especially to Axminster). Somebody is already working on the platform

and building to put in a café.

Many minor roads in East Devon are hopelessly inadequate, probably always so.

Better bus services – especially to Sidmouth, Exeter – without need to change buses

or go to Seaton for connection.


How can local buses better serve Colyton Parish?

Colyford Colyton What happened to Colyford? 3

We need a better more frequent bus services they are simply not fit for purpose 6/1

Get the 9A service to run alternately through Colyford and Axmouth. Currently it runs all

services through Axmouth, missing Colyford. 13

Now that we have no beds in Seaton Hospital it is almost impossible to get an

appointment or visit the sick in Exeter 9

Vital the hospital stays open as a health hub

Only 2 x 53 buses per day (not Sunday) from Colyford and only 2 hours stay in Exeter

and/or park and ride hospital before you miss the last bus! Totally inadequate!! 8

The 885 service is good and has recently been improved and if it got to the stage where

the company could not profitably run the current timetable it should be subsidised by

Devon CC

No key bus route to Exeter that includes Colyton (lift or walking to Colyford x53 the

options). Incorporate at least a bus stop/pickup for Colyton residents. 2

Even a weekly bus service to Exeter would be useful and well-used. Needed

for RD&E (via Colyford) 3

Bus service to Exeter is essential

More buses to other destinations as well as improve current services offered.

Also, buses arrive at Axminster giving little time to buy tickets as sometimes

queue very long – much better now with new timetable

As elderly are too fragile to drive, buses are essential for choice and range of

shopping outlets more direct to Sidmouth and Honiton

Regular buses to Exeter even a couple of days a week 2

A place the size of Colyton needs more public transport

A regular through bus service to meet the needs of access to the hospitals is

desirable. It’s worse now than 15 years ago. 2

Who will pay for more buses? Rare to see more than 6/7 passengers.


Colyford & Colyton Snap Surveys at December 2017 Consultation Event

Renewable Energy Survey

Encouraging the production and use of Renewable Energy is regarded as a good thing but, what is acceptable in Colyton Parish:

acceptable Not acceptable not sure

Single large wind turbines No. 3 2 5 19 20 39 0 4 4

% 13.6 7.7 10.4 86.4 76.9 81.3 0.0 15.4 8.3

Groups of medium sized wind turbines (tip height 150m) No. 2 3 5 19 17 36 2 4 6

% 8.7 12.5 10.6 82.6 70.8 76.6 8.7 16.7 12.8

Groups of small scale (tip height 26 -60m) No. 8 7 15 13 15 28 2 2 4

% 34.7 29.2 31.9 56.5 62.5 59.6 8.7 8.3 8.5

Groups of very small (tip height 18-25 m) No. 6 10 16 14 11 25 2 2 4

% 27.3 43.5 35.5 63.6 47.8 55.6 9.1 8.7 8.9

Domestic turbines (tip height less than 18 m) No. 9 6 15 12 9 21 3 9 12

% 37.5 25.0 31.3 50.0 37.5 43.8 12.5 37.5 25.0

Large-scale solar farm No. 4 1 5 18 19 37 1 3 4

% 17.4 4.4 10.9 78.3 82.6 80.4 4.3 13.0 8.7

Small-scale solar farm No. 18 16 34 7 11 18 2 4 6

% 66.7 51.6 58.6 25.9 35.5 31.0 7.4 12.9 10.3

Domestic solar installation in the Conservation Area No. 17 11 28 5 13 18 2 3 5

% 70.8 40.7 54.9 20.8 48.1 35.3 8.3 11.1 9.8


Local Facilities and Services Survey

Within Colyton Parish, how do you regard the following:

very good good adequate poor very poor

Local shops No. 13 7 20 12 15 27 5 10 15 0 4 4 0 0 0

% 43.3 19.4 30.3 40.7 41.7 40.9 16.7 27.8 22.7 0.0 11.1 6.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Post Office services No. 20 11 31 6 15 21 3 9 12 0 1 1 0 0 0

% 69.0 34.8 47.7 20.7 47.5 32.3 10.3 28.5 18.5 0.0 3.2 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0

Banking No. 0 0 0 5 0 5 3 4 7 11 11 22 10 18 28

% 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.2 0.0 8.1 10.3 12.1 11.3 37.9 33.3 35.5 34.5 54.5 45.2

Advice and community services No. 0 0 0 2 5 7 9 10 19 10 3 13 1 2 3

% 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.1 25.0 16.7 40.9 50.0 45.2 45.5 15.0 31.0 4.5 10.0 7.1

Community halls No. 12 12 24 16 17 33 3 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0

% 38.7 33.3 35.8 51.6 47.2 49.3 9.7 19.4 14.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Community activities No. 7 12 19 19 18 37 4 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0

% 23.3 33.3 28.8 63.3 50.0 56.1 13.3 16.7 15.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Local health and care services No. 7 15 22 8 13 21 6 5 11 4 0 4 2 0 2

% 25.9 45.5 36.7 29.6 39.4 35.0 22.2 15.2 18.3 14.8 0.0 6.7 7.4 0.0 3.3

Pubs No. 4 8 12 14 17 31 9 10 19 3 0 3 0 0 0

% 13.3 22.9 18.5 46.7 48.6 47.7 30.0 28.6 29.2 10.0 0.0 4.6 0.0 0.0 0.0

Allotments No. 1 6 7 4 13 17 7 5 12 4 0 4 4 1 5

% 5.0 24.0 15.6 20.0 52.0 37.8 35.0 20.0 26.7 20.0 0.0 8.9 20.0 4.0 11.1

Recreation spaces and opportunities No. 1 6 7 10 16 26 10 10 20 6 0 6 0 1 1

% 3.7 18.2 11.7 37.0 48.5 43.3 37.0 30.3 33.3 22.2 0.0 10.0 0.0 3.0 1.7

Sports grounds and sports clubs No. 2 5 7 10 20 30 10 6 16 3 0 3 1 1 2

% 7.7 15.6 12.1 38.5 62.5 51.7 38.5 18.8 27.6 11.5 0.0 5.2 3.8 3.1 3.4

Playgrounds No. 2 4 6 9 17 26 11 7 18 4 0 4 0 1 1

% 7.7 13.8 10.9 34.6 58.6 47.3 42.3 24.1 32.7 15.4 0.0 7.3 0.0 3.4 1.8


Alternative Transport Survey

Tell us your views on the local bus services:

very good good adequate poor very poor

Reliability No. 2 0 2 5 14 19 8 12 20 6 3 9 2 1 3

% 6.3 0 3.8 15.6 46.7 35.8 25.0 40.0 37.7 18.8 10.0 17.0 6.3 3.3 5.7

Comfort No. 1 0 1 6 6 12 14 19 33 0 2 2 0 1 1

% 4.8 0.0 2.0 28.6 21.4 24.5 66.7 67.9 67.3 0.0 7.1 4.1 0.0 3.6 2.0

Timetable No. 2 0 2 1 2 3 4 11 15 10 8 18 6 7 15

% 8.7 0 3.8 4.3 7.1 5.7 17.4 39.3 28.3 43.5 28.6 34.0 26.1 25 28.3

Destinations No. 1 0 1 0 1 1 7 8 15 7 16 23 6 4 10

% 4.8 0 2 0.0 3.4 2 33.3 27.6 30 33.3 55.2 46 28.6 13.8 20

Appendix C – Publicity


Appendix D – Colyton Parish Business Consultation

Q1 - What are your major concerns relating to your business?

• Business rates

• Lack of support from DCC and EDDC

• Business Park poorly signposted

• Business Park businesses not included in town centre events

• Difficulty in staffing/recruitment

• Too busy!!

• Maintaining bus services

• Maintaining a strong community/younger population decreasing/maintaining rural environment

(3)

• Larger businesses attracting "our" customers

• Slump in automotive investment

• Brexit (???)

• Recycling or business waste management

• New customers locating business

• Car parking (2)

• Post box near Business Park

• Road signs for Business Park

• Improve access to where businesses are located

• Retail businesses need a local banking facility

• No local support for business

• Colyton becoming and being seen as a destination for visitors

• No signage allowed around the town

• Opening of Premier Inn (Seaton) will threaten local hospitality businesses

• No restrictions on parking around Market Place

• “No room to park in square”

• “Shop keepers parking in square NOT CAR PARK”

Q2 - What would you change in Colyton/Colyford to improve your business?

• Some limits on parking time around Market Place

• Ensure that business is not concentrated on town centre

• Sign posts to Business Park

• Parking in Colyton is poor and people sometimes drive around or thru' Colyton/better free

parking/restricted parking at Umborne Bridge/better parking/limited parking on one side of the

road in town centre/stop long term parking (all day or all week) in town centre (5)

• Better co-ordinate local events/have small business events at weekends? (2)

• Avoid having empty shops

• Encourage a bakery/deli in town centre or a bistro?

• Improve access roads/better access to M5

• Better mobile phone reception

• Improved access for large lorries on narrow lanes with better maintenance of such roads

• Recycling centre on Business Park

• Town map in Market Square

• Better signage of businesses especially those in obscure locations (2)

• Town maps for tourists/visitors

• Establish a community bank

• Better and more affordable housing for younger people resulting in more local recruitment and

spending in local shops, etc.

• Make town centre more attractive, tidier and cleaner ("Adopt a pavement scheme") (2)

• Better awareness of Colyton in surrounding towns with information supplied to B&B's, etc.


• “Parking restrictions from Old Road to New Road”

• “Shop keepers asked to park in car park”

• “ PARKING”

Q3 - What planning or related actions would improve your business?

• Remove BUAB for Colyford and encourage housing development/more housing (more customer

base)/ensure Ceramtec site is properly developed with good mix including some bungalows (3)

• More support from EDDC for business as otherwise area is destined to become swamped with

elderly folk and care homes

• Improved car parking arrangements/more parking with designated coach parking area/restricted

parking at Umborne Bridge/car parking (4)

• Rolling maintenance programme of re-painting "on road" signs e.g. slow

• Better tourist signage - use brown signs

• Safe drop zone for lorry deliveries (post code designated)

• Local forum for business with its own website

• Town map signs

• Allowing people moving in to area to improve housing but not if for 2nd home

• Maintain green space

• Change planning permission requirements for shops outside built up area relating to selling goods

from outside 10-mile radius

• Better roads signs detailing where businesses area

• Improve transport links

• “Parking restrictions from Old Road to New Road”

• “PARKING”

Any other comments

• Encourage businesses to become involved with each other by offering loyalty schemes

• Encourage town centre cafes/businesses to open over weekends when visitors are present and

optimise success of tram

• Encourage visitors to appreciate world class businesses such as tramway, wheelwright, tannery,

etc./ develop an artisan trail around Colyton (tannery, wheelwright, pottery, micro-brewery, etc)

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