Village Survey
Chalfont St Peter Residents Survey – November/December 2009
Chalfont St Peter parish council undertook a survey of all village residents in late 2009. The objectives were to measure opinions about all aspects of living in the village in order to guide the development of a Parish Plan. The survey also provided input into the Village Design Statement.
Everyone had a chance to participate, and responses were received from just over half of all households, resulting in a very high level of confidence that the results represent the views of the whole village.
The main issue facing the village at the time was (and remains) the threat of large numbers of high-density housing, possibly changing the character of the village and over-loading the infrastructure. Residents gave very clear opinions on this matter:
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they are strongly against so many new houses being built
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they would strongly support development of the Holy Cross site either through a school land site swap or through the building of new houses, including some affordable houses, in keeping with existing densities and character
The parish council will use the findings to guide decisions, actions and plans on all aspects of parish management into the future.
Peter Jackling FMRS
Download The Village Survey Results Here
