SOUTH LOPHAM VILLAGE APPRAISAL 2003 QUESTIONNARE RESULTS TOTAL OF 113 questionnaires

Percentage of respondents replying to each question:

 1. Number of people in household 2.4 average per household 

2. Number of people in age group 0-4 years 2 %, 5-11 years 6 %, 11-15 years 7 % ,16-17 years 4 % ,18-24 years 5 % 25-44 years 18 % 45-59 years 24 % 60-64 years 10 % 65-74 years 16 % 75-84 years 8 % 85+ years 2 %

3. Length of time in Village (years) < 1 years 5 % 1-5 years 14 % 6-15 years 27 % 16-25 years 19 % 26-50 years 25 % 50+ years 11 %

4. Has the quality of life got ? better 7 % worse 37 % same 28 % don't know 28 %

5. Should more overnight tourists be encouraged? Yes 33 % No 27 % No opinion 41 %

 6. Would you like to see any of the following in South Lopham Cycle paths 26 % More footpaths 43 % Street lights 32 % More pavements 49 % A by-pass 43 % Pelican crossings 17 % Other 4 %

7. Can South Lopham can accommodate more new housing Yes 39 % No 50 % Don't know 11 %

8. "If further housing is proposed in South Lopham, do you think it will?.?" Improve the environment 12 % Spoil the environment 56 % Bring no change to the environment 19 % No opinion 5 % Don't know 9 %

9. What kind of accommodation do you think South Lopham needs? Homes for young people 26 % Large family homes 4 % Small family homes 25 % Executive homes 2 % Homes for people with disabilities 9 % Homes for single people 6 % No further homes are needed 42 % Other (please specify) 4 %

10. Do you regard the police coverage of South Lopham to be ?? Good 1 % Reasonable 20 % Poor 66 % No opinion 13 %

11. Would you use the following ?? Bottle bank 77 % Public bulk rubbish tip 42 % Skip for garden waste 51 % Clothing bank 42 %

12.Do you think that South Lopham needs any of the following Notice board (currently bus shelter) 53 % Tourist information point 11 % Local information point 31 % Map 29 % Signposts 11 % Brown tourist signs 3 % South Lopham needs less signs 14 %

 13. Does South Lopham need a bus shelter? Yes 91 % No 9 % "If so, should the replacement be ?.?" Wooden construction 55 % Brick 30 % Brick & render 13 % Other 2 %

14. How important is the quality of the countryside around South Lopham to you? Very important 81 % Important 16 % Not very important 1 % No opinion 2 %

15. What do you think could be done to improve the environment of South Lopham? Plant more trees 41 % Cut down some trees 4 % Plant new woodlands/ orchards 30 % Preserve single trees in special places 27 % Keep hedges short and tidy 43 % Let hedges grow naturally 20 % Plant more hedges 35 % Don't know 4 % Other (please state) 3 % 

16. How important are the wild plants, birds and animals around South Lopham to you? Wild flowers 80 % Birds 90 % Wild animals 73 % Never seen any 0 %

17. Do you think South Lopham should be kept clean and tidy by ?.? Paying for a litter warden 9 % Paying for a roadsweeper 12 % Putting up notices 10 % Entering a 'Best Kept Village Competition' 23 % Having a 'Spring Clean Day' annually 17 % Having a 'Spring Clean Day' twice a year 21 % Helping to maintain the church and its environs 25 % None of these 2 % No opinion 7 % Other (please state) 2 %

18. Are 'dog mess' bins required in South Lopham? Yes 57 % No 43 %

19. In relation to local footpaths and bridleways Do you know where the local paths are? YES 70 % NO 30 % Can you use them without difficulty? YES 45 % NO 55 % Are they well signposted? YES 61 % NO 39 % Would you be willing to maintain them? YES 32 % NO 68 % 

20.Have you ever experienced difficulties when using local footpaths and bridleways by?? Farm animals 4 % High stiles 5 % Locked gates 5 % Barbed wire 2 % Mud / water 17 % Crops across paths 28 % Other users 1 % Bushes/ nettles 19 % No signposts 10 % Other 3 % No difficulty experienced 18 %

 21. What do you think could be done to improve the local roads, lanes and footpaths? Remove litter 38 % Keep roadside verges mown and tidy 54 % Let roadside verges grow for wildlife 18 % Stop vehicle damage to road verges 61 % Signpost paths and bridleways 25 % "Repair gates, stiles and bridges" 22 % Close some footpaths and bridleways 4 % Open more footpaths and bridleways 15 % Remove unnecessary sign posts 18 % Make paths accessible to those with disabilities 29 % Reduce traffic 53 %

 22. Would you like to see any of the following? Maps of local footpaths 54 % Leaflets of walks available to buy 41 % Guided walks of the area 17 % No opinion 21 %

23. Any other comments? Reduce the number of lorries that come through the village Cut speed of vehicles through the village Pavement to the village hall Stop hgvs using Redgrave Road Too many pot holes Build affordable homes for young people Play area for children Extend 30mph area along roads Do something about water running down road in winter Extend 30mph area along Church Rd beyond S bend Speeding on Church Road to N Lopham Get rid of heavy traffic on B1113 Stop heavy farm machinery eroding verges Local shop Improve drainage by piping open ditches especially Church Rd Concerned about speed of traffic in village Heavy goods vehicles mount and destroy verges Install speed camera By pass needed Install speed camera Volume and speed of traffic Lack of pavements makes it impossible for residents to walk in safety By pass needed Amount of HGVs using local roads Village shop needed Create more bridleways and footpaths around village What is the village going to do to safeguard the future of the church? It costs £200 a week to keep open. Put up railings to prevent lorries mounting the kerb in The Street Tackle speeding in the village Too many pub signs Parish council needs to be more visible and tackle issues Speeding cars on A1066 By pass needed Speeding motorists Increase speed restrictions If there is more housing we need more facilities Circular walks round village Pavement to the village hall Play area for children