Appendix 2 – Clifford Neighbourhood Plan Resident Questionnaire, Free text comments

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Q1a. If you have answered “No” or wish to make some amendments, please use the box below...................................................................................................................................... 1Q2a. If you have answered “No” or wish to make some amendments to any of the objectives, please use the box below......................................................................................4Q3a. How important are the following for quality of life in Clifford? Other, please specify:....6Q4a. What aspects of community living do you think we need to address to ensure that our parish thrives? Other, please specify:.....................................................................................7Q6a. if you have had any issues with flooding how has it affected you personally? Other, please specify:........................................................................................................................ 8Q9a. If answered yes on Q8, what types of land would you consider appropriate for business or employment purposes in the parish? Other, please specify:..............................................9Q10a. What types of agricultural activity do you think are appropriate for the parish? Other, please specify:........................................................................................................................ 9Q11a. What do you think would encourage new business to locate in the parish? Other, please specify:........................................................................................................................ 9Q12a. What do you think of the following forms of business development in the countryside? Other, please specify:...........................................................................................................10Q13a. With regards to tourism should we encourage better/more provision of any of the following? Other, please specify:...........................................................................................10Q21a. If new houses are to be built in the Parish how important to you are the following? Other, please specify:...........................................................................................................11Q22a. What aspects of the local infrastructure/ amenities do you think are most urgently in need of improvement? Other, please specify:.......................................................................12Q31a. Do you have, Other, please specify............................................................................13Q32a. And finally, if there is anything that you would like to add which has not been covered and you think might be relevant to our neighbourhood plan, please use the space below.. 13

Q1a. If you have answered “No” or wish to make some amendments, please use the box below.

1a-001

We do need more affordable homes for young people. Clifford Common could and would be used more by the children/adults but it has hardly been cut and the goalposts have not been replaced. I believe it hasn't been cut in favour of a wild flower meadow, but couldn't we please all? Wild meadow on second common in Priory Wood and around the boundary of the main common. Then the children would be able to meet and play e.g. football, rounders and have space for these games. The area for younger children and benches are great, but I would like to see the whole common being used more. I love to see wildlife too from meadows but let us choose some of our other areas in Clifford for these.

1a-002 "Appropriate" (agriculture) is too ambiguous. A suggested alternative word would be "traditional"

1a-003 *more community evenly encouraged *improved area for many small children in parish

1a-004ADD - improved mobile phone service. Stronger statement on monitoring and where feasible improving the quality of the natural environment. Encourage improved energy efficiency of buildings. Improve water supply infrastructure

1a-005 Agricultural vehicles are getting too large for the road structure & should have more restrictions on the lanes.

1a-006 All agriculture should be supported, providing it's well planned.

1a-007Appropriate agriculture excluding intensive or mechanical farming methods e.g. broiler chickens or egg production existing businesses should be supported if they wish to expand their enterprises

1a-008Broadly one cannot agree. But more businesses etc? With development for residential purposes, including affordable homes village life can disappear if more business is needed to support the population

1a-009Broadly support the vision but feel these needs to be a greater focus on design. Many consents reflect modern urban estate architecture e.g. minimum investment in design on materials and maximum on profit for the developer.

1a-010 Clifford is just fine as it is & has been for many years.1a-011 Communication infrastructure (particularly broadband connectivity and

workable speeds) also vital to support this vision 1a-012 Do not support intensive agriculture, they ruin the are1a-013 Do not think the parish has the infrastructure to support affordable housing.

1a-014Due to proximity to the river I feel more sustainable and more organic farming methods should be encouraged. I also worry about the proliferation of Cargill chicken sheds. There seem to be too many of these already, and again find this is a source of too much nitrate

1a-015Ensure no loss of footpaths/pathways. Creation of 'safe' cycle paths: - perhaps to Hay. 'Businesses' needs to be clarified. Too open. I personally would not want some. e.g. abattoir, pig farm

1a-016 Ensure there are no loss of safe pathways. Creation of cycle-ways ‘Businesses' need clarification!

1a-017Generally ok, might include maintaining and protecting high quality natural environment. Housing would aim to be energy efficient and have good access to broadband and new improved electronic communication

1a-018I do not want large numbers of new homes built within the parish or housing developments which will change the appearance of our parish. I also do not believe more businesses should be encouraged in the area.

1a-019 I would like to see greater use of wind turbines and eco-friendly options for heating/lighting /

1a-020 Insufficient infrastructure to support this - health, education and public transport?!

1a-021 Like many of the succeeding questions, I do have an opinion, but it is not

necessarily a straight 'yes' or 'no'. For instance, in statement Q1 local facilities should in my view include a 'church'. This accounts for some questions being unanswered

1a-022Maintain existing housing but restrict development to maintain the character of the area. Maintain current level of businesses recognising that many retired people live in this area. These replace the two objectives marked 'x' (1st & 5th) above, otherwise objective is acceptable.

1a-023 New businesses must be ethical & nurture our clean & healthy environment.1a-024 New businesses must be ethical and not harmful to the environment.1a-025 Not sufficient housing No short facilities Poor maintenance of roads and paths

No community spirit

1a-026Public transport needed, reinstate railway, Hay to Hereford. Railway would let tourism thrive all year round. No buses needed, and vehicle emissions would be reduced. Affordable homes not affordable for first time buyers.

1a-027 Question - where are the affordable homes?1a-028 Regarding 'appropriate agriculture' I feel very strongly that this should not

include any form of factory farming

1a-029

Reinstatement of the railway would boost transport needs for people living in the area and tourism. It would provide employment and contribute to society by provide employment opportunity for users to meet and socialise with people they know in our area. It would reduce road traffic. Cyclists could hop on and off with their bicycles. It would reduce the need for bus service. Dog walkers could use the railway with their dogs, etc., etc. With regards to question 1 and question 7 I am aware that the church has not been mentioned. I consider this is a very important local facility which should be supported and enhance also.

1a-030Remove "appropriate" before agriculture. All forms of agriculture should be supported. It is very subjective and unnecessary to state that only "appropriate" agriculture is supported.

1a-031

Safe path to school. A path/cycle way should be made from Clifford/Priory Wood on the inside of fields by the hedge, or move the hedges a few feet as was done on the road between Hay bridge and Clyro to make a safe pathway. I used to walk to the school safety in 70/80's pushing a pram also - not possible or safe now. Not safe to build more houses along the lane going through Priory wood common because of children playing and more traffic, including large farm vehicle

1a-032 The B4348 through Westbrook is net safe now

1a-033There are currently no cycle paths nor public transport. A cycle route along the old railway line could be a benefit. What is the issue about villages' boundaries not being respected. Is it an issue? The primary school doesn't have appropriate & safe parking facilities for the number of children it caters for.

1a-034 There is already sufficient housing in the parish and no more new houses we needed or wanted - thank you

1a-035There are not sufficient housing needs for local people. There are no cycle lanes and safe places for people to horse ride local roads should all be 30 miles from village to school. The planning boundaries should be by local council and taken one case by case. Not safe walking on local roads.

1a-036 There should be a church in the local facilities

1a-037This is a very broad approach which makes it very difficult to agree or disagree, for instance what on earth does 'appropriate' mean? I am not at all sure I am in favour of a Neighbour plan expressed in such broad terms

1a-038This is not a vision it’s a dream - e.g. how are the first and last objectives to be reconciled - housing all "local people" (who are these, by the way?) and welcoming "new" residents.

1a-039 To many new houses have already been built in Clifford village in the last 20 years changing the feel of the village. NO more houses at needed

1a-040 Under bullet 2 - It is unlikely that there would be sufficient support for a pub when there are several in Hay and no existing pubs in Clifford Neighbour. Leisure places - could a team of volunteers be set up to improve and maintain the Clifford Common Nature reserve that the Hereford Nature Trust cannot

afford to look after?

1a-041We already have six working farms, a self-employed carpenter, S.E. special effects for film & TV., S.E. builder. I therefore don't think we need any more businesses without running the risk of turning the community into an industrial estate.

1a-042 Where possible any commons & other land management should give protection to wildlife & habitats.

1a-043 Where possible commons & land management programmes should prioritise protection of wildlife & natural habitats.

1a-044

Where you have written Appropriate agriculture, it sounds like this was put together by people not involved with agriculture. People move to our area because it is beautiful, and it is this way down to the farming life and families sometimes it feels like we are over shadowed by people who move in and don't like what they want spoilt

1a-045

Why does the plan talk in general terms about Clifford parish but only mentions development areas of Clifford village & Priory Wood? There is a big difference in impact between 30 houses in Clifford/Priory Wood & 30 houses spread over the parish. Also, when does the count start for 30 new homes? Houses are being built/applied for in Priory Wood now.

1a-046 Would benefit by having cycle ways.

Q2a. If you have answered “No” or wish to make some amendments to any of the objectives, please use the box below.

2a-001Affordable housing does not provide good long-term investment and does not support small or local building businesses. Housing for young family’s needs to combine with more local school places - Clifford school is full. Older life stages - need public transport to towns - retirement very difficult.

2a-002 Again "all" agriculture not just "appropriate".2a-003 Already answered in previous question regarding houses

2a-004Built materials in keeping with stone or brick as 'in keeping with our respective settlements' - not a log cabin. First objective-confusing. Last objective - 'What does this mean'?.

2a-005 Carbon neutralising may not be affordable in the short term!

2a-006Agree in general, plus with care and respect for soil, for flora and fauna and methods that do not degrade the environment nor damage the health & wellbeing of people who work there.

2a-007Agree in general. with care and respect for soil, for flora & fauna and methods that do not degrade the environment nor damage the health & wellbeing of people who work there.

2a-008 Diversification of agriculture should not be factory farming or similar.

2a-009

Ensure designs are ' in keeping' and cohesive with stone/rural Herefordshire village - not a log cabin! Roads cannot cope with current levels. Who pays to repair, strengthen and re-surface. Community Services depend on funding to Herefordshire Council. Play area - dip in ground (which fills with water) needs to be covered with soil for children's safety.

2a-010 Flood risk is a big worry for me as I live on the river side. New housing utilising eco-friendly projects that work

2a-011 Generally ok, need to check 'objectives' included in 'vision' might include community transport in final section

2a-012 Housing - consideration of establishment of community living 'village' for old people to buy into

2a-013 I agree with all the above other than 'attracting businesses'

2a-014I support many of the above objectives but am cautious to support the housing objectives. I agree designs should be sensitive & in keeping but do not support new build housing or housing developments in the area.

2a-015 I would like to know how many more 'holiday pods' are going to be erected at

Sheepcote Kennels as they look directly over us, and why the lights need to be on 24/7

2a-016 I would worry about attracting too many businesses. Also concerned about the number of houses being built in certain areas.

2a-017 It is misleading to ask people to reply with a 'yes' or 'no' when you have listed 18 objectives.

2a-018 Many of the above are too 'woolly' in their wording and need to be far more explicit

2a-019 New builds in housing should be kept to the areas of greatest population which have better infra-structure and access to places such as Hay-on-Wye.

2a-020 New businesses must be ethical & nurture our clean & healthy environment.2a-021 New businesses must be ethical and not harmful to the environment.2a-022 No factory farming!2a-023 No mention of housing or care of the elderly No mention of public transport No

mention of improving the broadband and telephone signal2a-024 No new roads to cope with housing new developments as not wanted or

needed EVER

2a-025

Not in agreement with the housing objective - see comment to Q1a ('This is not a vision it’s a dream - e.g. how are the first and last objectives to be reconciled - housing all "local people" (who are these, by the way?') and welcoming "new" residents). The rest are vague enough to be unobjectionable but why not specific proposals, e.g. 40mph speed limit from Hardwicke turn to the hump-back bridge beyond David Morgan's farm?

2a-026Objectives 4, 6, 13 & 18 need further explanation - what do they mean and what are the consequences. Objectives -1, 3, 8, 14 I do not support. Otherwise satisfactory.

2a-027

Re: Opportunity for employment (from home) - broadband connection needs to improve. Re: Community services the group of existing "volunteers" - need the support & interest of the community - to get involved & join committees (e.g. community centre committee) to bring new energy & ideas and play an active role.

2a-028

Really happy with Clifford as it is. If new housing is needed it to have good access to the main routes. Housing should not be put down the narrow lanes. The areas with a low population should be kept as they are. I agree with protecting the open spaces, and keeping traffic to a minimum down the narrow lanes.

2a-029Re-emphasise the focus on good design and passive house standards within the plan. Perhaps much specific for allocation of a limited number of sites based on design and innovation.

2a-030 Re-in state railway to take cars off roads & help tourism as we would all like to take a train rather than drive.

2a-031 Road surfaces need improving - some are very dangerous - especially for cyclists

2a-032

ROADS AND TRAFFIC - 'residents are safe using local roads ...' should there be some wording incorporated here that includes our pets/animals i.e. dogs, horses being ridden by their own and cats? we have 3 cats that cross the road and I worry sometimes that they may be struck by some cars that speed along the lanes. There are some blind bends and cars going too fast could strike a person walking their dog or person on horseback.

2a-033

Roads and Traffic - THE road between Priory Wood and the school is in desperate need of improvement. At certain times of the day the school traffic is considerable, and the road is not wide enough to be safe and the surface is dangerous in many places. The road between Clifford Village and Hay is prone to flood in several places which makes it dangerous and needs urgent attention

2a-034 Roads and traffic: introduce a speed limit past Clock Mill to protect walkers and residents. Introduce a 7.5 T limit on Middlewood Lane!

2a-035There are not sufficient housing needs for local people. There are no cycle lanes and safe places for people to horse ride local roads should all be 30 miles from village to school. The planning boundaries should be by local council and

taken one case by case. Not safe walking on local roads.

2a-036Some objectives I agree with some I do not. I question the wisdom of trying to have a rigid plan with no knowledge of what the future holds. do we really need a Neighbourhood pan? I tend to think not.

2a-037Speed of some traffic coming through village very fast. Needs clear markings on road with speed (30) on them. Also need signs around Clifford to show horses/people walking on roads.

2a-038 Sustainability: safeguard "prime" agricultural land. Opp. for employment: remove "appropriate" before agricultural development.

2a-039Too many different objectives! Is there a plan for a nursing home? Will the play area opposite the chapel be "enhanced" for all weather access by children & their relatives?

2a-040

We need to not just "reduce the effects" of traffic, but reduce the volume of traffic. Both 'B' roads in the parish are unsuitable for HGVs, yet the B4348 in particular in particular is increasingly used by trucks as a through route between Ross and Hay. An HGV ban (7.5 tonne limit?) "except for access" would remove this problem if properly enforced.

2a-041 Except for intense poultry farming (supporting appropriate agriculture objective)

Q3a. How important are the following for quality of life in Clifford? Other, please specify:3a-001 Except 'Build in appropriate places & phone mast, everything else should be

supported, subject to affordability.'3a-002 Access to fast broadband

3a-003Better management and/or maintenance of commons - bearing flora and fauna.... in mind. Additional - whilst verges need maintaining, they should be managed to preserve flora and fauna i.e. not cut until July/August

3a-004 Broadband for small businesses to exist - renewal of old telephone lines for efficient communication currently installed.

3a-005 Broadband is critical.3a-006 Clear footpaths. Maintain and keep Clifford Toll Bridge - Whitney Toll Bridge

with fares to keep traffic down.3a-007 Build in appropriate places option -'Build in places where houses are needed

not only in Clifford and Priory Wood

3a-008Hedgerow management- 'The hedgerows are constantly cut at the same height. This is degrading them, and they will begin to die. Can the council not cut them less frequently (save money and providing shelter & food for wildlife?) and less severely - cut every 2-3 yrs. instead?'

3a-009Mobile phone coverage- ' Not an easy answer - we all want better mob. coverage but not more masts! Needs careful consultation where they would be placed.'

3a-010Mobile phone coverage- 'Everyone would like better phone signal - but no one would like a phone mast in their vicinity. I am completely against installing a phone mast in the area.'

3a-011 Mobile phone mast - 'Put one on the church tower - income for the church & away from houses.'

3a-012 Safeguard views - 'Views in parish = Middlewood, Hardwicke, Archerfield, Pon Y Park, Westbrook. Not just 'village?''

3a-013Different people will have differing views on what is an /appropriate' place - it also depends on what buildings are proposed. Probably best to let parish councils have more say than MRTTZ planners

3a-014 Faster broadband or indeed broadband itself would be useful for both businesses for perusal use

3a-015 I am seriously EHS. We moved here because there are no masts and no plans to build any. The radiation is extremely toxic to people, plants and animals.

3a-016 I like preserving & maintaining hedges, so long as they don't hinder traffic visibility

3a-017 I would support the installation of the phone mast if it was disguised (as in other areas, as a tree or suchlike)

3a-018Important to require that any new infrastructure (e.g. electric or phone calls) installed below ground so that the landscape is not degraded - but possibly improved broadband a better substitute for mobile phone mast

3a-019 Improve the quality of the roads3a-020 Landscape views of whole of parish3a-021 Maintaining bridleways.3a-022 Management of common for wildlife3a-023 No more new houses or developments to preserve village way of quiet life3a-024 Not clear what is meant by limit development 3a-025 Only preserve river meadows that assist/aid the prevention of flooding.

Addition of reserve orchards private/household 3a-026 Please we need the internet. Better internet. High speed fibre

3a-027Preserving farm buildings is unnecessary, agriculture is not fit for the original purpose old buildings were put up. We must be flexible in a rural community. Farms must run as businesses

3a-028 Provide all houses with the opportunity to have high speed broadband! and not the intermittent rubbish we have at moment

3a-029 Provide fibre broadband to those on exchange only lines3a-030 Radiation from phone masts is an invisible toxin to people, also animals &

plants. We should keep Clifford as a haven.3a-031 Some slow signs through the village and signs for children and animals may

help to reduce speed of traffic as 30 mph signs are regularly ignored3a-032 Speed limits - reasonable - to be enforced, especially on the road out of Hay on

Wye to the Clifford school. Now out of control.3a-033 There are a lot of woods in Clifford and a good habitat already.3a-034 Those working from home can use land-line telephones. No need for additional

telephone masts to blot the landscape.3a-035 To accept rural life must have some 'disadvantages' in order to remain truly

'rural'3a-036 To build in appropriate places not needed or wasted3a-037 We do not have mobile phone coverage. To get coverage it is necessary to

walk some distance and stand in a field

3a-038What is meant by review hedgerow management and institute wild life/habitat communicating corridors? Build in appropriate places must include anywhere within the parish, not just restricted to the small area designated by Herefordshire Council

Q4a. What aspects of community living do you think we need to address to ensure that our parish thrives? Other, please specify:

4a-001*Community woodland and/or pathway projects *Community social events encouraged

4a-002 A greater pool of active community volunteers within the parish4a-003 Affordable housing and smaller house development to encourage younger

people and older "downsizers".4a-004 Cautiously supportive.

4a-005encouraging walking-I agree with this idea but everyday life does not award enough time to walk, a week's groceries cannot be transported on a bicycle and there is currently no bus service to Hay and Brecon or Hereford from Clifford.

4a-006Encouraging walking, cycling etc, - 'Would not encourage to do these as roads are too dangerous. No bus service in Clifford village, need car to get to bus stop.'

4a-007 Local energy community projects -'yes', 'If discussed thoroughly and not pressured to join'

4a-008 It is not practical - there are no buses and we are both over 80' against encouraging walking, cycling etc

4a-009 Control selling houses to people who use them as holiday lets

4a-010If going by bus, schedules must be I keeping with the community needs. Clifford is very spaced out and most people live on small roads not entirely unsuitable for public transportation

4a-011 Leave car at home if train available to catch. Younger people attracted by reliable internet to work from home.

4a-012 Maintain character of the area and landscape

4a-013Make roads safer for pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and provide dog gates as well as styles to give better accessibility to public footpaths for dog walkers. There should be a size limit on trucks using lanes as short cuts such as Pontrilas log trucks. Speed restrictions might help.

4a-014 Make this subject part of school curriculum along with relationships.

4a-015More community assets such as a cafe/farm shop/pub where people can congregate socially. Improved cycle links where practical. Improved playground facilities for kids.

4a-016 More facilities for younger residents, i.e. youth club4a-017 Move the parish playground away from a bog and an unsafe/scary corner for

young children.4a-018 Need more information for ‘Developing local energy projects Establish need?

against encouraging donations of land and use of existing common areas.4a-019 No bus service here?4a-020 Safe roads- otherwise someone will be killed before long4a-021 Safe route to Hay (as one to Clyro) - walk/cycle.4a-022 Safety4a-023 See answer 1a. Also, open old railway lines for walking, cycling and old

drover’s road (e.g. Priory Wood through to Merbach)4a-024 Solar panels - comm. centre works well. Require a safe route to Hay

-walking/cycling.4a-025 The village should aim to sustain its existing character with very limited

development.4a-026 To keep building to a minimum to preserve the community as it is please (no

need or desire for change) 4a-027 Transport will always be an issue due to rurality of the area4a-028 Walking, cycling isn't safe now let alone having more cyclists on the road4a-029 We need to avoid installation of smart meters because they work on phone

mast radiation.4a-030 We need to avoid installing smart meters in the new properties - they are toxic

and need a mast to relay information - they are insecure to 4a-031 We need to be realistic as to the community we live in and the existing road

network.4a-032 What are 'local energy community projects'? Please explain what this means

Q6a. if you have had any issues with flooding how has it affected you personally? Other, please specify:

6a-001Badly maintained ditches and culverts on The Firs lane causes regular issues with running down the lane and into our garden. Also causes potential safety hazard of ice at junction with B4348.

6a-002Affecting my property- 'This is now resolved (hopefully!) - not by parish/council intervention but by putting underground piping through our land & digging ditch, to drain the water from the road (at our own expense as no co-operation from council)

6a-003 Rarely- affected travel in and out6a-004 Drains require clearing more frequently.6a-005 Field run off can raise water levels around our property brook etc especially

when potatoes are grown in Middlewood!6a-006 Haven’t lived here long enough to have seen a flood6a-007 I do our ditch and all four or five grids in main road by west brook court6a-008 I have been in the Parish for 1 year only so don't have strong opinions/haven't

been personally affected by flooding and drainage problems - yet!6a-009 IT, the river, flood my cellar regularly. The garden also suffers

6a-010No drainage in place to stop run-off from main road - as a result run-off rain water flows down my drive and gathers in my front yard to flood the kitchen - the lowest point of my home. I have contacted the local council many times about this issue - with no response.

6a-011 Not yet but if ditches and drains not attended to it will, it floods our land but not yet to house YET

6a-012 Only rarely has it affected us.

6a-013Some years at our expense we had to install a drain to go from the top of our property, to stop water flowing into the house, to the bottom of the garden. Current run off down the lane past our gate has carved dangerous dip.

6a-014Some years at our expense, we had to install a drain to go from the top of our property, to stop water flowing into the house, to the bottom of the garden. Current run off down the lane past our gate has carved dangerous dip.

6a-015 Sometimes flooding takes away the tarmac on the lane.6a-016 Sometimes flooding takes tarmac off our lane.6a-017 The B4348 regularly floods opposite the entrance to Brook House. Very simple

to resource - just needs doing!

6a-018

The runoff water coming down little mountain during heavy rain is worrying. We've had 2 occasions with water flowing from the lane and down the drive towards our house. This is due to the ditches/culverts further up the lane not being maintained and needs addressing. Our property has not been flooded but there is a risk if we were away and not there to clear drains etc

6a-019 There is no real problem in Clifford. Flooding it is an act of god. Only blocked drains.

6a-020 This is part of rural living through and has improved greatly over the years6a-021 Whitney toll road6a-022 Yes - but you can't move the river! (& quite like it)

Q9a. If answered yes on Q8, what types of land would you consider appropriate for business or employment purposes in the parish? Other, please specify:9a-001 but businesses should be appropriate not paws, for instance 9a-002 Cottage industry from homes.

9a-003Excluding intensive or mechanical farming methods e.g. broiler or egg production

9a-004 Farms do need new buildings to continue working.9a-005 Greenfield land - unsure/no opinion9a-006 Greenfield land should not be developed on.9a-007 Normal houses

9a-008Not to the detriment of other development appropriate to a rural area.

Q10a. What types of agricultural activity do you think are appropriate for the parish? Other, please specify:

10a-001Factory farming option - 'Appalled you have been given authority to describe this as factory farming. I deeply believe you are putting thoughts and words into people’s minds which are factually incorrect'

10a-002 factory farming option- 'Poultry, meat, eggs, pigs, etc should not be classed as

factory!'10a-003 forestry option-'Not softwoods'10a-004 A. 'factory' - e.g. large scale free range eggs more than 100 birds. B. 'free-

range poultry'- e.g. small-scale production. 10a-005 Fields made available for solar power10a-006 Hydroponics10a-007 Need to appreciate the importance of food security!10a-008 No to the option ‘Factory’ 10a-009 Our six existing farms look after the land10a-010 Perhaps we should be investigating future agriculture without meat production.10a-011 Small scale – ‘arable, outdoor horticulture, poly tunnels and indoor

horticulture’. 'NO' against factory10a-012 Small scale poultry/pigs only10a-013 Small specialist meat/veg farm shop10a-014 Tourism

Q11a. What do you think would encourage new business to locate in the parish? Other, please specify:11a-001 Better planning i.e. makes it easier for existing buildings to get permission

for small businesses.11a-002 Better WIFI and signal11a-003 Don't want more businesses-Depends on impact of business' 11a-004 Broadband - 'In the home'11a-005 Encourage businesses which are driven by the locality and build on

indigenous/already available11a-006 Except village shop/Post Office/Village pub11a-007 I don't mind more local businesses but should be sympathetic to the

existing countryside and landscape etc11a-008 Maintaining the rural character of the area supports & encourages farming

& tourism.11a-009 Only if there is a clear demand for more purpose-built premises - 11a-010 other than incorporated in living accommodation. Do not want more

businesses11a-011 Unless roads/access are improved then the village could not sustain

lorries/large vehicle in the area

Q12a. What do you think of the following forms of business development in the countryside? Other, please specify:12a-001 Anything that increases traffic especially lorries12a-002 Chicken sheds.12a-003 single wind turbines- 'Depends on siting'

12a-004

In existing buildings, e.g. barns/sheds' applicable to Craft workshops, small scale retailing, catering, warehousing options. 'Difficult one - depends on size, noise, obstruction of view, etc' next to wind turbine option. 'If we're still talking about our parish' next to first two options (living/work and tourist/holiday accommodation)

12a-005 waste disposal: 'Unacceptable but appreciate it has to go somewhere!'12a-006 Catering - only small scale. Light manufacturing - 'Not sure what is meant' 12a-007 How light is light manufacturing? That which is 'in situ' is adequate for current

requirement12a-008 Intensive chicken houses and intensive dairy or other units.12a-009 Intensive chicken houses or other intensive farming units.

12a-010 ‘Light manufacturing’- it would depend. ‘Warehousing/storage’- small scale 12a-011 More homes needed for local people rather than holiday when they are empty

so many weeks of the year.12a-012 No new, need to be small scale will depend on individual proposal12a-013 Retailing at the gate could be dangerous on our roads. All depends on "where".12a-014 Solar farms - god idea in principle, but not for scenic areas like Clifford Parish12a-015 This area is rural agriculture and should remain so.12a-016 We already have a good balance of agriculture & homes.

Q13a. With regards to tourism should we encourage better/more provision of any of the following? Other, please specify:13a-001 Better maintained stiles, esp. for dogs!13a-002 Already well signed' next to footpaths option

13a-003

'In existing buildings, e.g. barns/sheds' applicable to Craft workshops, small scale retailing, catering, warehousing options. Wind turbine- 'Difficult one - depends on size, noise, obstruction of view, etc'. Living/work and tourist/holiday accommodation- 'If we're still talking about our parish'

13a-004 footpaths option: 'I think they are adequate'13a-005 holiday homes option: Not 2nd homes!!'. campsites should be small13a-006 Campsites should be small13a-007 Develop increased awareness of cultural history of area 13a-008

Footpaths are already well signed. Many of these are not governed by planning lot and wider community policies/services

13a-009 Greater use of tourist information office.13a-010 I think we have good B&B and holiday in the area13a-011 Old phone boxes - could be used as tourist info.13a-012

Open the path through Priory Wood to the Knap - closed by Mr Mortimer - old drovers back in 1990s and across old railway line

13a-013 Road features /signage/layout to encourage more cycle tourism13a-014 Campsites should be small13a-015 There are all these things in operation, therefore I have no reply13a-016 We have enough

Q21a. If new houses are to be built in the Parish how important to you are the following? Other, please specify:21a-001 Adequate impact is important - not sure what 'low' means about ‘Low

impact on local environment’21a-002 Built on brown field sites or "rural exception" sites21a-003 Enough new houses in Priory Wood21a-004 Enough new houses in Priory Wood already. Innovative design options are

out of character.

21a-005Happy for 'grand design' type innovation of sufficiently apart from other houses of a more unified and conventional appearance. Talking about external innovation here.

21a-006 Houses should be heavily insulated.21a-007 Linking to the local Development Plan and encouragement of energy efficient

standards21a-008 Low energy usage.21a-009 New/converted housing is an ideal time to ensure that any development

conforms to eco-friendly standards 21a-010 NO MORE NEW BUILD!21a-011 Note: Hereford CLT already exists & would provide assistance21a-012 Reasonably sized gardens.21a-013 Should be able to convert redundant buildings.21a-014 Sustainable design, no fossil fuel use for heating (other than heat pumps).21a-015 Thermally highly sub-surface service connections to minimise landscape

impact21a-016 They could be both innovative and traditional and should enhance the local

area rather than jar!21a-017 They have an innovative design21a-018 They should be of architectural merit, not just a standard off -the-shelf

shoebox design21a-019 They should exceed government energy efficiency standards.21a-020 Use of local materials. expert architects - look across the UK for best

practice21a-021 Variety, i.e.: a "mixture" is better than a developer repeating the same

design as an "estate" style.21a-022 We do not want estates here

Q22a. What aspects of the local infrastructure/ amenities do you think are most urgently in need of improvement? Other, please specify:

22a-001What bus service? Why does Clifford not have a bus service. It is a large spread out parish that should have a bus service! Could the 39 bus Brecon-Hereford & return not be re-directed through Clifford village, Clifford Common (by chapel), Peny Parc then Hardwick turn, providing us with a much-needed service.

22a-002 Access to GP services that do not take to get an appt.22a-003 Broadband in Westbrook is now brilliant (fibre to home). Refuse collection

fortnightly is unacceptable. 22a-004 Broadband reliability.22a-005 Bus service - we do not have one 22a-006 Not dog fouling but 'Horse'22a-007 Refuse collection: 'No problem at present!'22a-008 Refuse collection: No problem at present!'22a-009 Community centre car park more stone by road. Dog fouling in farm fields

footpaths.22a-010 Could add roadside litter and dumping. Mains water quality22a-011 If dog fouling isn't reduced, then targeting dog owners to worm dogs regularly

is a good start22a-012 Mirror at dangerous junction between Firs Lane and B434822a-013 Mirror at Firs/B4348 junction and Improved mobile phone reception (both

urgent).22a-014 MIRROR AT VERY DANGEROUS JUCTION BETWEEN THE FIRS LANE AND B434822a-015 Mirror at very dangerous junction between The Firs lane and B4348 (u.75210)22a-016 Mirror at very dangerous junction between the Firs Lane and B4348. Improved

mobile phone signal. Broadband speed is excellent now since fibre.

22a-017 Perhaps more footpaths - linking areas to one another?

22a-018Please put a mirror at the bottom of Little Mountain/Firs Junction also Hardwicke Church/Hall exit. Unsure of current situation about number of primary school places -

22a-019 Provide Exercise implements on the common for adults and children as they do in some towns and hospitals (e.g. Neville Hall Hospital park)

22a-020 Refuse collection works very well. 22a-021 School meals demand for places currently22a-022 Something to do for teenage kids22a-023 Spaces for young people - workshops to encourage young to return to

Herefordshire22a-024 Speed control and road management to allow safe passage on foot/bicycle to

school.22a-025 Television signal

22a-026The road between Clifford Village and Hay is often left in a disgusting muddy condition by farming activity. The farms should be encouraged to clean up the road when they have brought out quantities of mud, not just put out signs saying, 'mud o road'

22a-027 There is fair amount of littering here in ditches and hedges.22a-028 V. happy with refuse collection. Dog and horse fouling. 22a-029 We need to deal with dumping of rubbish in the hedges.

22a-030

Weekly refuse/re-cycling collections work well; somewhere to tip garden refuse would be a plus, so long as we were able to limit use of the facility to parishioners. I'm all in favour of our Community Centre and its management and would support the view of those responsible if they believed improvement to Clifford Hall area was required. I would support making more use of the grounds to the Comm. Centre complex for sports activities.

22a-031 What bus service!

Q31a. Do you have, Other, please specify31a-001 *sewage treatment plant with licensed discharged. *not able to access faster

broadband as too far from cabinet31a-002 access to broadband very slow not fibre31a-003 Bad broadband and mobile signal31a-004 Biomass pellet for central heating and hot water 31a-005 Broadband access is poor. Needs updating desperately to super-fast. Solar

panels, oil tank & wood burner.31a-006 Broadband needs improving.31a-007 Broadband SLOW31a-008 Calor gas tank31a-009 access to broadband at a times.31a-010 LPG tank' -bottle gas 31a-011 broadband - 'Sketchy!'31a-012 Domestic heating oil31a-013 Domestic heating oil31a-014 Domestic heating oil31a-015 Domestic oil31a-016 Gas tank31a-017 Heating by oil. Hot water solar.31a-018 Heating oil31a-019 heating oil tank; solar panels. broadband is poor'31a-020 I do not know whether the building of new buildings comes into the orbit of the

neighbourhood. If it does I would like farmers who intend to put up buildings within 100 ft. of a Lanes tic neighbour’s property, to not only alert the

neighbour and neighbours verbally, but also to provide detailed plans to the above neighbour of what it is they intend to build and do in the new building

31a-021 It would be good if a greater area of Clifford could access some form of private water scheme

31a-022 LPG31a-023 LPG gas31a-024 LPG gas31a-025 Oil31a-026 Oil fired heating.31a-027 Oil heating, solar panels, wood burner. Broadband dodgy/unreliable.31a-028 Oil tank31a-029 oil tank - domestic heating oil

31a-030Sewerage treatment plant with licensed discharge. Access to broadband - fibre not provided currently due to poor design of fibre roll out (cabinets in wrong locations)

31a-031 Small aerobic sewage treatment plant31a-032 Telephone line

Q32a. And finally, if there is anything that you would like to add which has not been covered and you think might be relevant to our neighbourhood plan, please use the space below.

32-001

I am concerned about the applications for chicken/egg production facilities on a large scale. This not appropriate for the area *I think that cycle paths linking up different parts of the parish and to Hay etc would be fantastic for the residents and increase tourism to the area. Disused railways are ideal. We have been to parts of Cornwall to do this - old mining routes/trams. If I could cycle safety I would it every day *The B4348 at Westbrook - still very unsafe, high speeds, very large vehicles. Some lorries should not be this route (logging - sawmills)

32-002

As I stated I am not in favour of any neighbourhood plan, I do not think it serves any useful purpose. issues and proposals should be dealt with on merit on a case by case basis and, where appropriate, by the Parish Council. I do not think the need for a neighbourhood plan has been established, perhaps residents should first have been asked whether they wanted one or saw any merit in the idea, I do not recall ever being asked that question the issue seems to be usurped by those in favour of the idea.

32-003 Better school parking!

32-004

Boundaries for planning should be reviewed not just Priory Wood and Clifford village. Redundant buildings should be able to obtain permission to convert to dwellings. No bus service comes through the village. Church should be made better use of. No mention of this in survey - could have library, meetings etc. Community hall too far away need transport to it. Grass round playing area Priory Wood is so high, how can children play there? Have some football nets etc.

32-005Care for Clifford Common by the river and maintenance of the footpath through. Both here and Q33b below are infested with Himalayan balsam, a cure for which I believe is available in the form of an infecting rust disease.

32-006

Clifford has small paddock fields which are unique and need to be protected for future generations. If these fields are covered in tarmac & concrete Clifford will lose its identity. Small fields provide grazing for small scale farming & horticulture which will be essential in the future. Thank you for asking us to comment to this survey.

32-007 Do not want any new houses to be built or new developments to maintain as it is or will protect loudly

32-008 Do not want any more housing development in this rural village as that is want marks it a hamlet and special do not need more houses built ever!

32-009 Existing businesses should be encouraged and supported when wanting to expand or diversity their businesses

32-010

Housing should be developed on brown field sites only. Too much housing will make Clifford traffic much busier, increase carbon emissions and will contribute to loss of green space that are so important to the local community. Large population to Clifford will make it less safe for children to learn and grow up here, which is the main appeal of lifestyle choice in Clifford. Cycle path from Clifford to Hay would provide safe travel to Hay and open Clifford to tourism. Local businesses and houses should be responsible for litter picking outside their properties to reduce litter.

32-011

I do not agree with development only in Clifford and Priory Wood as this is feather bedding land owners lucky enough to be living near these already developed places. I would like to see smaller (3 houses) in the small hamlets of the community such as Westbrook, Newton, Middlewood, Hardwicke to spread people all over the community.

32-012

I do not agree with honing-in on Clifford village and Priory Wood (or creating a boundary for this) for multiple housing development on green fields adjacent to and in view of existing residential homes. Far better I feel to look at the Clifford parish area and allow planning permission for conversion and preservation of historic stone built building and replacement of disused steel/timber/block/concrete agricultural sheds; based on each applicant's personal need for new housing. Existing residents and their families should have priority. Clifford people are the most important in this case. Families who stay in their parish for generations. Living/working properties (small scale enterprise located within or adjacent to the home) may well be beneficial to enhancing the possibility for young people to live and work in the area, close to their parents, grandparents and extended family and well-established friends they may have grown up with. Each application should be very carefully considered on its local need but would have much reduced (gentler) impact on existing residents. To allow multiple housing development anywhere and on green fields in Clifford parish area would be detrimental to our existing, beautiful, peaceful surrounding. Our existing nursery, primary and secondary schools are full, and it would destroy their present, very special qualities to extend and increase their size to accommodate an influx of new children coming to live on new housing developments. To quote the Clifford objective "maintaining a high-quality landscape, built environment and settings of settlements. This should mean very small settlements in and around existing farmsteads and or scattered throughout the parish

32-013

I don't think there should be a formal settlement boundary determining where houses should be built until 2031. There are other small settlements to the east of the parish - Hardwicke, Westbrook, Newton and Middlewood that could be extended by a few houses especially for affordable local needs. The whole parish needs to evolve over the next 14 years not only Clifford & Priory Wood.

32-014I feel that I am too old to contribute to this survey, but I do think something needs to be done to stop the big tractors & lorries coming through these little lanes.

32-015

I strongly object to the idea of a cycle path on the railway line. Large/all parts of the railway are under private ownership. The railway is used to service farms and benefits local farm businesses. Clearing the railway line for a cycle path could very easily encourage motorbikes. Cyclists alone could stress the animals leading to abortion or injury to livestock, let alone the possibility of motorbikes. The railway is private land.

32-016

I think it is important to disperse and pepper pot the necessary additional homes carefully throughout the parish to avoid blocks of large development which alter the character & make up of our community. The design of new housing should not be specifically the match or be a modern facsimile of the existing housing but to show creative & sympathetic design & always look to enhance the visual environment of our beautiful part of Herefordshire.

32-017 I would like to avoid Clifford becoming an upmarket retirement enclave.32-018 Is the cost of this survey, brochure & report necessary? Will they bring any real

improvements to the parish?32-019 It is very important that we love and protect the clean environment in Clifford

and protect the bio-diversity.32-020 Prevention of industrial chicken farming as proposed at Bage Court - learn from

the GVAG 32-021 Q12 Single wind turbines should be small

32-022Q14- this needs to be set in a wider prospective on housing needs in the area Q15 - again this needs to be set in a wider perspective of housing needs and affordability Q19 - small scale development NOT track style housing Q23 - people ignore the 30-mph limit in Clifford

32-023

Q14- generally target seems ok but each case needs to be assessed on own merit not good opportunity for discussion Q15- applications need to be individually assessed Q18 -not in favour of these large group housing needs to be small scale and in keeping with current pattern Q23 -add to have capacity to handle current volume of traffic - people drive too quickly!!

32-024 Q15- this is too simplistic (to use a tick box is not adequate)32-025 Q18 - a mixture

32-026Q23 -maybe some signs asking people on bikes to be more inconsiderate wouldn't go a miss Q24- next to location signs - look dirty in five minutes and look awful

32-027Q24 - better warning signs of weight limit of Whitney Toll Bridge to prevent lorries turning at unsuitable locations e.g. Summerhill!! The old railway line is in private ownership and would be worth investigating as a cycle path

32-028 Q24 -against Mirror opposite Clifford Church road .......

32-029

Q24 - more visible signage especially in Clifford Village main road. I worry about the speed of traffic on our own main village street between Upper Court and the turn for Priory Wood. The 30-mph limit is completely ignored. it is mainly private cars heading into Hay am and back pm. The road is narrow, there is only a small amount of pavement, not wide enough for a pushchair, there are two farm entrances, plus lorries going to turkey farm. It is an accident waiting to happen.

32-030 Q24 -include a mirror opposite the junctions Upper Weston 32-031 Q28 - I work from home AND within 5 miles of home32-032 Q28 - student in full time education

32-033Really concerned about industrial farming in the area, e.g. chicken broiler sheds - they ruin the landscape, they stink, they pollute the environment, they lead to extra HGV traffic. They only have downsides to the community and should be stopped in Clifford Parish

32-034The mains water quality is regularly unacceptable - frequent discolouration. Welsh Water are required to solve the problem before 2020 - by an 'undertaking' to the DW1. The plan could usefully mention this. Q23 it is the speed that's the problem not the volume.

32-035

The planning system is not effective in securing good design. Anything that can be initiated in the plan to encourage innovative design should be examined and supported. The main settlements should be as identified but given the peculiar nature of the parish - nether the church, school, community centre or pub relate well to the main settlement - there is scope for limited infill elsewhere e.g. Middle wood which would limit the 'urbanisation' of Priory Wood and Clifford Village which would be the consequence of all developments being concentrated in those settlements

32-036 Warning livestock, horses on road signs.

32-037Whilst I have not answered all the questions, and notwithstanding some of my observations, I congratulate the steering group on the production of a well-constructed questionnaire - especially as it was done in such a short timescale

32-038 Would like warning signs before approaching our property on both side - we have been here 1 year - owned for 2 years and have 4 people have RTA's on

bends32-039 Yes, keep the churches within the community supported and used. Not just for

weddings, funerals and christenings.32-040 Yes, keep the churches within the community supported and used. Not just for

weddings, funerals and christenings.32-041 Re: Q24 not location signs mounted on white picket boundary fences and

cobble strips in Busy areas because they would not be maintained