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April 2017

Eaton, Cheshire East CW12

Eaton Neighbourhood Plan

Questionnaire Analysis Report

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Contents

Section Title Pagenumber

Background 3

SectionA LikesandDislikes 4

SectionB PlanningandDevelopment 6

SectionC Environment 10

SectionD SafetyandSecurity 14

SectionE LeisureactivitiesinEaton 16

SectionF EconomicDevelopmentandEnterprise 20

SectionG Externalservices 21

SectionH Transport 26

SectionI RoadsandHighways 28

SectionJ Anyothercomments 30

SectionK Demographics 31

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Background

This reportwill takeyou through the findingsofourNeighbourhoodPlanningQuestionnaireandoutline thenextstepsforthePlan.ItwilloutlinewhataNeighbourhoodPlanis,whotheteamareandtheprogresswehavemadesofarandwhatthenextstepsare.

Sowhat’sitallabout?

ANeighbourhoodPlan is a legaldocument introducedby thegovernment toallow residents tohavea sayabouttheirarea–it’snotsimplyabouttryingtostopinappropriatedevelopmentbutallowingresidentstohavetheirsayon how the neighbourhoodwill change over the coming years. It provides the evidence to engagewith externalbodiesaboutthefutureofourvillage.

Weanticipate that that thisplanwill take18-24months todrawupandagree,andwewillbe followingaclearlydefinedprocessoverseenbyCheshireEast.

Who’sontheteam?

The EatonNeighbourhoodPlanning Teamwas formedby theParish Council in early 2016 and ismadeupof thefollowinggroupofvolunteers: JohnGoodwin,TamsinMacCormack,AndyMitchell,NeilThorpe,SteveWalthoandJohnBradburn.

Thestorysofar.....

The first task was to define and agree the extent of the Plan’s boundary and get this approved. This area“designation”wascompletedon28thOctober2016andthenworkbeganinearnesttoobtaineveryone’sopinionsonallaspectsofthevillage.Thiswasdonethroughadetailedquestionnairethatwasdeliveredandcollectedacrosstheneighbourhood almost entirely by hand. The response rate was an incredible 72.5% (150 residents), the highestwithinCheshireEastsofar.Abigthankyoutoeveryonewhomadetheefforttoreply,wereallyappreciateit.

ThenextstepwasforlocalITexpertMikeLynetocollatealltheseanonymousquestionnairesandpresenttheminameaningfulway–thiswasnoeasytask!Thesefindingswerethenanalysedinearly2017andformthebasisofthisreportandthefeedbackpresentation.

Whathappensnext?

From this report a draft Neighbourhood Plan will be created and external agencies will be engaged to providespecialistconsultancyonmatterssuchas landscapeplanning, transport issuesandplanningpolicies.TherewillbefurtherengagementonthedraftplanwithvillagersandthenafinalversionwillbesubmittedtoCheshireEast.TheCouncilwill thenconducta referendumof the inhabitantsofEatonandwewillneedat least50%toapprovetheplanforittobecomeofficiallyadoptedandtocarryweightinmatterssuchasplanningdecisions.

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SECTIONA:LikesandDislikes

ThissectionofthereportdealswiththeaspectsofEatonthatrespondentslikeanddislike,withtheruralquietnatureofthevillagebeenmostappreciatedandthenoiseandspeedoftheA536beingmostdisliked.

A1.WhatdoyoulikeaboutEaton?

Themajorityofrespondentslikedthesafeandruralnatureofthevillage.ThesmallnessofthevillageanditscommunityactivitieswerehighlightedbyresidentsasarealpositivewithhubssuchasThePloughsupportingastrongsenseofcommunity.Asthiswasamultipleansweroptionmanyrespondentsratedseveraltopics.

TopicNumber

sayinghighlyimportant

TopicNumber

sayinghighlyimportant

Ruralcharacter 125 Goodmainroadconnections 58Relativelysecure&crimefree 116 Hedgerows 55Peace&quiet 110 Gardens 53Greenspacesaroundvillage 103 TheChurch 53ThePloughInn 73 Eaton'shistory 36TheresidentsIknow 70 NearnesstothePennines 26Trees 69 TheWaggon&Horses 19Footpaths&rightsofway 67 Other 16

Someofthe‘other’popularresponseswithinthisquestionwere:

Popularcomments:Greenbelt FriendlinessofresidentsCharacterofvillage WarMemorialProximitytoManchester ChurchYardNobighousingestates SmallcommunitySafeforchildrentoplay Semi-ruralWI UnspoiltDistance/greenfieldsbetweenvillageandCongleton MillenniumParkCommunityactivities BusserviceAnimalsgrazinginfields/byPlough VillageHall

A2.WhatdoyoudislikeaboutEaton?

Notsurprisinglythemaindislikesinthevillageweretheroads.TheA536–itsnoiseandbusynessandseriousconcernsastohowTheLinkRoadwillchangethecomplexionofthevillage.AdditionalconcernswerealsoraisedaboutSchoolLanebecomingevermoreofaratrun.

Poorcommunicationsservicesbothmobileandbroadbandwereraisedbyresidents,andthestateofthefootpathsanddrainsalsoconcernedpeople.Anumberofrespondentsalsomentionedthelackofavillageshop.

Ofthe146responsestothisquestionthetableoverleafshowsthemainconcernssharedbythevillage:

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Concern Totalnumber % Concern Total

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A536-speeding 16 11% Poormobile 4 3%A536-busy/pollution 15 10% Bypass-willchangevillage 3 2%Ratrun/speedingonSchoolLane 13 9% Housevibrates-weightoftraffic 3 2%Noisymainroad 12 8% Flyingofmodelplanes 3 2%Novillageshop 11 8% Trees/footpathsnotmaintained 2 1%

Poorbroadband 8 5%A536-difficulttocross(Churchtovillage) 2 1%

A536generally 7 5% LackoffootpathstowardsMacc 2 1%

Encroachingquarry 6 4%StateofdrainsandroadsurfaceinBeechwood 2 1%

A536-dangerous 5 3% GettingintoCongleton 2 1%Drainsnotmaintainedregularly 4 3%

Inadditiontothemainconcerns,respondentsalsoraisedanumberofindividualdislikesaboutthevillage:

Popularcomments:Grasscuttingsleft RoaddamageBeingruledbyCheshireEast RoadtooclosetovillageResidentsdiscouragingchildrenfromplayingontheBeechwoodGreen

Lackofaffordablehousingforyounger/olderpeople

Laderadevelopment On-roadparkingKnowingyourneighbours SpeedlimittoohighLossofgreenfields StreetlightingSpeedlimitnotfarenoughtowardsMacc Busservice/sheltersDifficultgettingintoCongleton HedgerowsblockingpathsMorecontroloverspeedlimitsroundEaton TerriblelocalschoolsNomainsgas WorryaboutgettingengulfedbyCongletonLostitsfamilyconnections CommentsonquarryplansignoredLackofsafewalkingroutes LackofyoungfamiliesVergesbeingdamaged Flytipping

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SECTIONB:PlanningandDevelopment

Withinthispartofthereportthequantityandnatureofanyhousingdevelopmentinthevillageisconsidered.Themajorityofrespondentsfavouredlowornohousingdevelopmentandweregravelyconcernedabouttheretentionofgreengap.Therewasnorealconsensusonthetypeorlocationofanyfuturedevelopment.

B1.WhattotalnumberofnewhousesshouldbebuiltinEatonparishoverthe14yearsto2030?

Over90%ofrespondentswantedfewerthan20housesbuiltinthevillageinthenext14years.

B2.IfthereisnewhousinginEatonparish,whatshouldbethemaximumsizeofasingledevelopment?

Ifhousingdevelopmentweretotakeplace,thenover50%favouredasub5property/developmentcapand85%favourednomorethan10propertieswithinasingledevelopment.

B3.Inconsideringanynewhousingdevelopment,whatarethemostimportantfactorstotakeintoaccount?

Theretentionofgreenfieldswasthemostimportantfactorforpeoplewhenconsideringpossiblefuturedevelopment,withmeetingthehousingneedsoftheregionverylowdowntheagenda.

Mostimportantfactors NumbersayinghighlyimportantRetentionofgreenfields 123EffectonexistinghousesinEaton 100Trafficgenerated 100Nottoohighadensityofhouses 95Typeofhousingbuilt 93Meetinghousingneedsofregion 23Other: 18Retainingthecharacterofthevillage,beingawareoffloodingissuesandensuringlocalsandyoungfamiliescouldaffordthepropertieswerealsocitedbyresidentsasimportant.

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Numberofhouses

WhattotalnumberofnewhousesshouldbebuiltinEatonparishoverthe14yearsto2030?

Totalnumber %

1to5houses 75 52.8%6to10houses 46 32.4%11to20houses 16 11.3%21to50houses 3 2.1%over50houses 2 1.4%

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B4.Ifanyhousingdevelopmenttomeetlocalneedsispermitted,whereshoulditbe:

FeedbackvariedinthisareawithresponsesasdiverseasinfillwithinthevillagetoareassurroundingthequarryandLinkRoad.Thecharacterofthevillage,theneednottooverwhelmexistingpropertiesandconcernsaroundfloodingwereallraised.

Yes No

Totalnumber % Totalnumber %AdjacenttotheexistingvillageofEaton 58 71.6% 23 28.4%AwayfromtheexistingvillageofEaton 52 68.4% 24 31.6%Atleast100mfromexistinghouses 45 69.2% 19 29.2%Amongexistinghousesinthevillage 38 50.7% 36 48.0%Popularcomments:Doesn’tneedtobeallcrammedtogether Nearquarry?Notinvillageduetoeffectondrainage(flooding) NearthenewroadShouldn'tsprawl/mergeintoneighbouringareas ExistingviewsshouldbemaintainedCurrentdrainageissuesneedtobeconsidered ProtectcharacteratheartofvillageTopofCrauford-bungalowsfortheelderly KeepasmuchgreenfieldaspossibleDependsonwhatisproposedastowhatisbestforcommunity

FurthertowardsMacclesfieldorCongleton-betterabletoprovideservices

Designsshouldbesympathetictoexistingcharacter B5.IfthereistobeadditionalresidentialaccommodationintheparishofEaton,shoulditbe:

Smallandmediumsizedfamilyhomesandbungalowsunderpinnedbytheconversionofredundantbuildingswerethemostfavouredoptions,withnosupportforapartmentsorflatsandlittlesupportforholidayletsinthevillage.

Typeofadditionalresidentialaccommodation

Yes No

Totalnumber TotalnumberMaximumtwostoreys 98 12Smallormediumsizedfamilyhomes 85 14Bungalows 68 15Redundantbuildingsconvertedfor:opensale 66 16Realisticallypricedstarterhomes 63 36Executivehomes 42 28Affordablehomestopurchaseorrent 39 40Shelteredaccommodationforolderpeople 38 35Accommodationfordisabledpeople 37 29Housesforsinglepeople 23 45Redundantbuildingsconvertedfor:holidaylets 12 56Apartmentblocks/flats 0 80

B6.Shouldallnewhomeshaveprovisionforoff-roadparking?

Allrespondentsagreedthatanynewdwellingsshouldhaveaprovisionforoff-roadparking.

Totalnumber %Yes 140 100.0%No 0 0.0%

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B7.ShouldanyredundantbuildingsinEatonparishbeconvertedfor:

Themajorityofreplieswantedtoseelocalfamilieslivinginanyconvertedbuildingswithinthevillage,withmuchlesssupportforthedevelopmentofbusinesspremisesortouristlets.

Yes No

Totalnumber % Totalnumber %Localfamiliestolivein 96 89.7% 11 10.3%Foropensale 65 76.5% 20 23.5%Workshops 33 40.2% 49 59.8%Smallofficeunits 24 29.6% 57 70.4%Holidaylets/tourism 15 18.8% 65 81.3%B8.ArethereanyareasofgreenspacewithinoraroundEatonvillagewhichareimportanttoprotect?

Themajorityofpeoplefelttherewerekeygreenareasaroundthevillagethatwereimportanttoprotect.

Totalnumber %Yes 107 90.7%No 11 9.3%

ThekeygreenfieldswithinandabuttingthevillagewereseenasimportanttopreservingthecharacteroftheareaaswerethewoodsandfieldsaroundBackLaneandtothesouthofthevillageandnorthofMossLane.

Popularcomments: Greenlandalreadyinvillage BetweenBackLaneandMaccroad FieldsattopofCraufordSpacesbetweenthehousesnowandthelanes

Plentyofhousingoptionsinthevillage(notspreadoutintogreenbelt)

Fieldsbehindmainroad(viewsofcloud)

Villagegreen Behindoldschool/topofCrauford FieldsbehindthePloughOnlybuildonvillageoutskirts Remaining'Antrobus'land FieldsbetweenparkandPloughSurroundingfields Beechwood RoundthelanesBackLane Widenroadsidelandbypaths ChurchandgroundsAreasclosetovillage NorthofMossLaneandbeyond QuakerburialgroundBoundaryfieldswithCongleton Allfarmland BetweenPloughandsubstationAll Millenniumpark VillageHallFieldsandwoods B9.Arethereanybuildings,monuments,naturalfeaturesorotherobjectsintheparishwhichareworthprotecting?

Therewasalmostcompleteagreementamongstrespondentsthatthespecialbuildingsandfeatureswecurrentlyhaveneededtobeprotected.

Totalnumberofrespondentsagreeing

Totalnumberofrespondentsagreeing

TheChurch 137 Woods-pleaselist 55ThePloughInn 129 Oldmilepostsorroad

signs-pleaselistbelow55

Listedhouses(3sofar) 102 Specialtrees-pleaselist 42TheQuakergraveyard 97 Ponds-pleaselist 33

Withthefollowingspecificareasandfeatureshighlightedforprotection:

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Popularcomments:AllwithTreePreservationOrders CranberryMoss(woodlandbyMoss

Lane),OpenQuakergraveyardtothepublicagain

OaktreebehindschoolandonSchoolLane

Newplantation-beechtreesalongSchoolLane+hedgerows

PondinSchoolLanenexttothequarry

WoodsonBebbingtonLane The3rowsofcottages HedgerowsBackLane,CocksMossLane&SchoolLane

Localhistoryandenvironmentisvitallyimportant

PondinSchoolLanenexttothequarry

Chestnuttreeinpark WoodsoppositeSmithyFarmdevelopment

Existingbuildingsand/ornaturalfeatures

Allchestnuttrees TreesinVillageHallgrounds PhoneboxAllwoods Rooktreebehindschoolhouse OldschoolSandyLanewoods CommunityHall ScreeningTarmacsiteDiamondoaksbehindthePlough Villagegreen ThelanesVictorianDiamondJubileetrees Alloaktreesandbeechtrees WarMemorialMillstones B10.HaveyouanyothercommentsonPlanningandDevelopmentinEatonparish?

Therewasstrongoppositiontodevelopmentinthecoreofthevillage,butalsograveconcernsaboutdevelopmentjoiningthevillageuptoCongleton.Facilitieswerefeltnottobeabletosupportmuchfurtherdevelopmentandtherewereworriesabouttheroleofthequarryinthevillage’sfuture.Thecommentsfollowedthesamethemesandhavebeenaggregatedforanalysisinto:

Popularcomments:RibbondevelopmentnorthofSmithyFarmwoulddestroycharacterofvillagetoberestricted.

Developmentshouldonlybeconsideredoutsideoftheexistingvillagecentre

Smallerunits,likeatSmithyFarmareideal Don’twantanyhousingdevelopmentDevelopmentneedstobebalancedtofacilities/infrastructureavailable

Reducetrafficandlimit/protectbuildingongreenfieldsites

Includetrafficvolumeandspeedreduction KeepEatonseparatefromCongletonKeepitsmallandinproportion DevelopLowerHeathbeforeEatonIflargescale,needmoreschools LinkRoadshouldhavestartedonEastsideofvillagenot

WestForthequarrynottotakeoutSchoolLaneforsand Takeintoaccount/preserveuniqueidentityEncourageyoungpeopleandfamiliesintothevillage

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SectionC:EnvironmentSectionCdealswithvariousaspectsoftheenvironmentwithinthevillage,includingdiversetopicssuchaslitterandfly-tipping,refusecollections,andrenewableenergyconsiderations.Thesectionalsoexploresthevisualaspectofthevillage,streetlightingandnoiseconsiderationsfromtheA536andotherssourcesofnoiseandpollution.C1.Doyouseeanyproblemswithlitter,rubbishorflytippinginEaton?Ofthe144residentswhorespondedtothequestion,88(62%)saythatthereisaproblemwithlitterand56(38%)donotthinkwehaveaproblemwiththis.Themajorityofthosethatseeaproblemwiththismakecommentoflitter/flytippingonthelaneswithinthevillage,andparticularlyonSchoolLane.LitterfromcarsontheA536isalsoanissue. Totalnumber %Yes 88 61.1%No 56 38.9%Popularcomments:Flytipping-SchoolLane CocksmossLaneFlytipping-bythequarry Flytipping-Bebbington,FordsLane,etc.Flytipping-BackLane SchoolLane(oppositepond)Litter-A536 TyresatBebbington/FordsLane(entrancetoKennelCottageWood)C2.HowdoyouratetheCouncilrefuseandrecyclingcollectionservices?Therewere148residentswhorespondedtothisquestionofwhom106(72%)saidthattheserviceisverygood,39residents(26%ofrespondents)saiditisaverageandonly3(2%)reportedthattheserviceispoor.TheoverallopinionisthattheCouncildoareallygoodjob.However,someofthecommentsreceivedinclude“GreenBinstobecollectedinWinter”,andacoupleofresidentsstatedthatthatthe“Collectionsaresometimesmissed”. Totalnumber %VeryGood 106 71.6%Average 39 26.4%Poor 3 2.0%C3.HowcouldthenoiseandnuisanceoftrafficontheA536CongletontoMacclesfieldroadthroughthevillagebereduced?Theresidentsweregivenmultipleoptionsfortheanswertothisquestion,andofthe139(97%)whoresponded114wouldlikethespeedlimitreducing,96arealsoinfavourofasmootherroadsurfaceand17wouldliketoseespeedbumps,althoughothercommentsreceivedsuggestthatthiswouldbeabadidea.Oftheadditionalcommentsreceived20residentsstatedthatspeedcamerasorspeedindicatorsshouldbedeployed,othersstatedthatcountdownmarkerstothespeedlimitsignsshouldbeincorporated.ThreeotherresidentsstatedthatTheLinkRoadshouldgototheNorthofthevillageortheA536bedivertedaroundthevillage.TheA536isamajorsourceofconcernwithinthevillage,whichneedstoberesolved.Theoverwhelmingviewisthatresurfacingandenforceablespeedreductionshouldbecarriedout.

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Totalnumber %

Alowerspeedlimit 114 42.4%Asmootherroadsurface 96 35.7%Other-pleaselist 42 15.6%Speedbumps 17 6.3%Popularcomments:Speedcamera Nospeedhumps/bumps 30MPHLimitonA536BanbypassonCongletonsideofvillage Trafficcalming SpeedwarningindicatorsC4.ApartfromtrafficarethereanyothersourcesofannoyingnoiseinEaton?Therewere125residentswhorespondedwith90(72%)statingtherearenofurtherproblemswithnoise.However,35residents(28%)saidthatthereisaproblem,withmanyofthese(21)complainingaboutthenoiseofmodelaircraftflyinginthefieldtothesouthofthevillage.Othercomplaintsrangefromnoisyneighboursanddogbarking(5)andnoisefromthequarry(5). Totalnumber %Yes 35 28%No 90 72%Popularcomments:Modelaircraftsouthofvillage MyneighbourDogsbarking/generalneighbournoise QuarryRookery Refuse/grasscuttingetc.before8amC5.ArethereanyotherformsofpollutioninEatonthatshouldbeaddressed?Therewereonly22responsestothisquestion,soitappearswedonothaveanymajorpollutionissues.However,oftheresponsesreceived,5statedthequarrywasasourceofpollution,5refertovehiclepollution,otherstodogmessonthelanesandindividualcommentsregardingriverpollutionandchecksonoiltanks.Popularcomments:Rookery StopquarryexpansionTraffic Quarry-treatment/resinplant,odoursetcDiscouragecoalburningfires RegularchecksonoiltankstoensurenoleakageintodrainagesystemsVehiclepollution Probableincreaseinwaterpollutionfromfuturebuilding,quarry,etcLorriesgoingtoLadera C6.ShouldtherebemoreorlessstreetlightinginEaton?Theoverallopinionisthattheexistingstreetlightingwithinthevillageisadequatewith118residents(82%)oftherespondentsstatingnochange,17residents(12%)requestingmorelightingand9(6%)wantingfewerlights. Totalnumber %More 17 11.8%Less 9 6.3%Nochange 118 81.9%

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C7.DoyouhaveanysuggestionsforhowwecanreduceourcarbonfootprintinEaton?Some29residents,whichis19%ofthetotalreceivingquestionnaires,respondedtothis,withavariedrangeofsuggestions,frominvestinginsolarenergyandothersmallscaleelectricgenerationthroughwindturbines,tocarsharing,freebustravel,cycleroutes,LEDlightingandthepreservationoftreesandwoodland.Popularcomments:Don'tincreasetraffic NewpropertiestohavesolarpanelsasstandardCommunalcompostingareatoreuseoncommunalflowerbeds

Reduceuseofcoalfires

Reducetraffic SolarfarmingMoreregularBusTimeTable RenewableenergyBusServicetoBarnRoadshops(Tesco/M&S+Boots) HeatpumpforvillagehallCycleRouteonA34fromEatontoMartonandfromEatontoCongleton

Everyonetodotheirbiti.e.LEDlighting

Reducestreetlighting ReplaceexistingstreetlightswithLEDLookattheenergysourceswearecurrentlyusing CloseSchoolLanetothroughtrafficSmallscaleelectricitygeneration(solarpanels,smallturbines)incommunalspace

C8.Arethereanyeyesoresinthevillagewhichyouwouldliketoseeremoved?Thisquestionwasrepliedtoby97residentsofwhom83(86%)saythatwedonothaveanyeyesores.Some14residents(14%ofrespondents)saidthattherewereeyesores;ofthese3referredtothesignsonthegreeninfrontofThePlough,2mentionedthequarry,2statedthatthetreesandhedgesareoutofcontrolandsomegardenswereinneedofmajorattention. Totalnumber %No 83 85.6%Yes 14 14.4%Popularcomments:HedgesonmainA536notcutregularlyormaintained BoardsongreenoppositePloughTreesoutofcontrolinvillage,overhangingbranchesfromtreesnotmaintainedbylocalcouncil

TarmacentranceonSchoolLane

Treestoohigh LaderalodgesPondbySchoolLane/BackLane QuarryC9.ArethereanyspecialviewsfromEatonwhichshouldbepreserved?Ofthe60residentswhothoughtthatthereareviewsworthpreserving,manyreferredtotheviewtowardsTheCloudfromvariousviewpointswithinthevillage.TheviewsfromthechurchyardandMillenniumParktowardsCongletonandCongletonEdgewerementionedfrequently,aswerethegreenfieldswithinthevillage,withmentionsalsoforSuttonCommon,theDaneValley,andtheQuakerburialground.Popularcomments:TheCloud OvertheDaneOpencountryside QuakerburialgroundCloudfromfootpathonMaccRoadandchurchyard CongletonEdge/MowCopfromparkViewsofCongletonfromplayingfields CrokerHillandMaccForestAllviews FieldbehindPloughandb+b

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C10.Shouldtherebeanylargewindturbinesinthevillage?Therewere143residentswhorespondedtothis,whichis95%ofallresponsesreceivedandofthese126(88%)didnotwantwindturbinesand17(5%)saidyestotheturbines.Assuch,theconclusionisthatthereislittledesireforwindturbinesinthevillage Totalnumber %Yes 17 11.8%No 126 87.5%C11.ShouldtherebeanySolarPanelsinthevillage?Some139residentsrespondedtothisquestionwith102(73%)sayingnotosolarpanelsand37(27%)sayingyestosolarpanels.Thesupportforsolarpanelsisgreaterthanthatforwindturbines.However,alargemajorityagaindidnotwantthese. Totalnumber %Yes 37 26.4%No 102 72.9%C12.ShouldFrackingforgasoroilbeallowedinthevillage?Wehad141residents’responsestothisquestion,whichis94%ofallreturnedquestionnaires.Ofthese,133residents(94%)areopposedtofrackinginthevillage,with8residents(6%)infavour.TheconclusionbeingisthatthevillageisgenerallyopposedtofrackinginandaroundEaton Totalnumber %Yes 8 5.6%No 133 92.4%

C13.DoyouhaveanyothercommentsontheenvironmentwithintheParishSeventeenresidentsrespondedtothisquestionandapartfromissuescoveredunderprevioussections,4wantedtoseenomorequarrying,therewasarequestforvolunteerstogolitterpicking,farmerstomaintainwildlifehabitatsandtokeeplandtidy,stopslurryspreadinganduseinjectionmethods,andtheestablishmentofgreenbeltlandfromthevillagetotheproposedLinkRoad.Popularcomments:FloodingonBackLane PlasticintheRiverDaneVolunteersshouldkeepthevillagelitterfree Slurryspreading(replacebyinjection)Onlyallowturbines,solarpanels,frackingiftheydon'tcauseproblemsfornearbyhomes

Farmers/landownerstomaintainwildlifehabitatsandkeeplandtidy

SmallturbinesareOK-asaresolarpanelsifnoimpactonagriculture

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SectionD:SafetyandSecurity

SectionDrelatestosafetyandsecuritywithinthevillage,andcoverstopicssuchashighwaysafetyissues,personalsafety,andtheresident’sopinionsregardingcrimeandanti-socialbehaviour.D1.ArethereanyplacesintheParishwhereyoufeelsafetyisanissue?Ofthe91residentswhothatsaidsafetywasanissue,61referredtotheA536asbeingthemajorsafetyissue,withthecrossingoftheroadcausingthegreaterconcernsandvehicleaccesstotheroadalsobeinganissue.Otherproblemsalsorelatetotraffic,with15residentsbeingconcernedaboutthespeedofcarsonthecountrylanes.OthercommentsrefertoalackoffootpathsontheA536towardsMacclesfield(3),crossingtheA34(2)andthefootpathsontheA536beingpoorlymaintained. Totalnumber %Yes 91 70.0%No 39 30.0%Popularcomments:CrossingA536 TheA536!Crossingmainroad-fromPloughtoChurch SpeedoftrafficonSchoolLaneBendsonA536towardsCocksmoss TurningrightoutofvillageSpeedoftrafficonA536 CocksmossLaneD2.Areyouconcernedaboutanyofthefollowinginthevillage?Thegeneralopinionoftheresidentsisthattheyhavenorealconcernswithanyoftheoptionsprovided,withinexcessof90%oftheresidentsstatingtheydonothaveanyconcernsregarding6outofthe9optionsprovided.The2itemsthatcausemostconcerninthevillageareburglary/housebreaking-47residents,andleavingyourhomeunattended-29residents.Thisisstillonly34%&21%respectivelyofthetotalrespondents.Therewere16residents(12%ofrespondents)thatwereconcernedaboutwalkingaloneatnight.Althoughthereareanumberofresidentswhohaveconcernsregardingtheissuesraised,mostrespondentsfeelthattheyhavenoconcerns.

Securityconcerns Yes No Totalnumber % Totalnumber %Burglary/housebreaking 47 35.6% 85 64.4%Leavingyourhomeunattended 29 23.2% 96 76.8%Walkingaloneatnight 16 13.2% 105 86.8%Feelingsafeinyourhome 12 9.8% 110 90.2%Vandalism 9 7.4% 112 92.6%Anti-socialbehaviour 7 5.8% 113 94.2%Walkingaloneinthedaytime 6 5.1% 112 94.9%Drugdealing 6 5.1% 111 94.9%Violence 5 4.3% 111 95.7%

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D3.Howcouldroadsafetybeimprovedinthevillage?Therewere148,outofthe150residentswhoreturnedthequestionnaire,whorespondedtothissection,whichonceagaingavemultipleoptionstogetherwitharatingforeachofthesefromlowtohighimportance.AreducedspeedlimitontheA536wasthehighestratingoptionwithonly9residentsgivingthisalowimportancerating.Some69residentsalsothoughtthatpedestriancrossingsontheA536wasofhighimportance.Also,68residentsthinkthatanenforceablespeedlimitalongSchoolLaneisofhighimportanceand64residentsthinkthathavingspeedenforcementcamerasontheA536ishighlyimportant.TheresidentsalsofeelthattheneedforspeedcamerasontheA34andparkingrestrictionsareofleastimportanceAgain,theneedforreducedenforceablespeedlimits,togetherwithpedestriancrossingsontheA536areveryimportant,withrestrictionsontheA34,parkingrestrictions,andneighbourhoodspeed-watchinitiativesbeingofleastimportance. Highimportance Mediumimportance Lowimportance

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Speedlimitof30mphthroughvillage,alongA536CongletontoMacclesfieldroad

103 78.6% 19 14.5% 9 6.9%

PedestriancrossingonA536 69 60.0% 28 24.3% 18 15.7%EnforcedspeedrestrictiononSchoolLane 68 55.3% 37 30.1% 18 14.6%SpeedcamerasonA536CongletontoMacclesfieldroad

64 52.5% 29 23.8% 29 23.8%

Betterpavements 44 42.3% 31 29.8% 29 27.9%AveragespeedcamerasontheA536road 43 43.4% 25 25.3% 31 31.3%Parkingrestrictions 24 25.0% 27 28.1% 45 46.9%SpeedcamerasonA34AlderleyEdgeroad 21 22.8% 23 25.0% 48 52.2%NeighbourhoodspeedwatchonA536 21 25.3% 33 39.8% 29 34.9%Popularcomments:MoveCongletonbusstoptogreenoppositeMaccbusstop

MakepavementintoCongletona'sharedspace'betweenpedestriansandbicycles

Enforcespeedlimit SpeedlimitonMossLaneWeightrestrictionsonlorries BettermaintainedfootpathsNospeedhumpsonSchoolLane 20MPHlimitonSchoolLaneSpeedbumps RestrictSchoolLaneaccessFootpathtoCongletonunsuitableforpushchair FootpathfromChurchtoCongletonSchoolLaneparkingobstructslargervehicles MakecrossingtheA536saferResidentsparkofftheroad Trafficislandbychurch?D4.ArethereanyothersafetyandsecurityissuesinEatonParish?Popularcomments:Walloutside19SchoolLaneleaningintopavementRecentburglariesOccasionallyteenagerstakeoverplayareainpark

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SECTIONE:LeisureactivitiesinEatonSectionEaskstheresidentstonameanyadditionalfacilitiestobeconsideredwithinthevillageandasksfortheirviewsonthecurrentfacilities.E1.WhatadultleisureactivitieswouldyouliketoseeinEaton?

Themostpopularrequestedadditionalleisurefacilitiesweremoreruralfootpaths,adultclassesandabowlinggreen.Atenniscourtandmorecommunityeventswerealsopopularrequests.

Popularcomments: Footballground HistoricalSocietyRunningtrack Securedog-exercisingareaMorebridalpaths Gym/studiosforZumba,dance,etc.Outdoorgym Multi-exerciseequipmentinparkBBQ Spaceforsmallrugby/footballpitchThereareexcellentfacilitiesinCongletonandMacc,andfrequentcommunityeventsinEaton

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WhatadultleisureactivitieswouldyouliketoseeinEaton?

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E2.WhatadditionalfacilitiesforyoungpeoplewouldyouliketoseeinEaton?

Some40%ofrespondentstothisquestionwouldlikeayouthclubtobemadeavailabletoyoungpeopleinthevillage,followedbyanafter-schoolclubandteenagers’recreationarea.

Popularcomments:Parkimprovements VicartostartyouthgroupActivitiesforolderkidsinpark EatonisnotbigenoughforateenagerrecreationalareaNoneoftheabove Pathroundtheoutsideofthepark

E3.Howoftendoyouuse,forleisure,localRightsofWay(footpaths)orlanes,intheparish

Agoodnumberofresidents(over30%)usethevillagefootpathsonadailybasis–however,thesamenumberonlyusethemoccasionally,veryfewresidentsneverusethefootpaths.

Alargernumberofresidentsusethelanesonadailybasis,withthemajorityofresidentsusingthelanesonatleastaweeklybasis,veryfewresidentsneverusethelanes.

Footpaths Totalnumber %Daily 38 30.4%Weekly 31 24.8%Monthly 10 8.0%Occasionally 38 30.4%Never 8 6.4%

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E4.Whatdoyouthinkshouldhappentothesubstantialareasleftbythesandquarrywhenitisworkedout?

Themajorityofresidentswouldliketoseepublicwalkwaysconstructedaroundthelakes,and/orthelakestobeusedforquietrecreationalactivitieslikefishingorsailing(ofcourse,thetwoarenotmutuallyexclusive).

Nearly25%ofresidentswouldpreferfortreestobeplantedaroundthelakes,andleavingthemtonature.Onlyasmallpercentageofresidentswouldliketoseehousesdevelopedaroundthelakes.

Popularcomments:Seatingareasaroundlakeforbirdwatching(Hides) BridlepathLikeAstburyMere CyclewayEducationalcentre Steep-sides-difficulttogetoutE5.HowdoyouratethefacilitiesintherefurbishedEatonParishHall?

Themajorityofresidentsratethefacilitiesinthehallas‘good’,sincetherefurbishment.Itispossiblethatthenearly25%ofresidentswhoanswered‘don’tknow’havenotseenthefacilitiessincethehallhasbeenrefurbished.

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E6.HowoftendoyouusetheMillenniumParkoppositethechurch?

Mostresidentsusetheparkonatleastanoccasionalbasis,withasmallernumberusingitmorefrequently.Thisisunsurprising,consideringthesmallpercentageofyoungpeopleinthevillage.

E7.Doyouusethefortnightlymobilelibraryservice?

Fewerthan5%ofresidentsusethelibraryservice.However,itshouldbenotedthatthismaybeavaluableservicetothoseresidentswhomayfinditdifficulttotraveltoCongleton.

Totalnumber %Yes 6 4.2%No 136 95.8%E8.DoyouhaveanyotherideasforimprovingleisurefacilitiesinEaton?

Avarietyofimprovementsweresuggested,including“moreactivities”intheParishHall,suchasyogaandkeepfitclasses.

Popularcomments:Eveningkeep-fitclassesforyogaordance WalkinggroupActivitiessuitableforolderchildrenintheMillenniumPark Usethehall&grounds,andMillenniumParkAdaptplaygroundequipmentforun-aidedusebysmallchildren

Improvepark(morepicnictables,moreequipment,maybeatoilet)

Moresaferwalkingareas Don’tbringhordesofpeopleintoEatonGolfcourseonsurroundingfields MoreactivitiesintheParishHallGuide/scoutcamp CrafteventsDon'tseethemobilelibraryserviceanymore Moresaferwalkingareas

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SECTIONF:EconomicDevelopmentandEnterpriseThissectionasksEatonresidentstoconsiderfutureusageanddevelopmentofareaswithinthevillagealongwithworkingfromhomeandvisitingotherlocaltowns.

F1.DoyouthinkthatthereshouldbeanysmallscalecommercialdevelopmentsinoraroundEatontoprovidejobs?

Theoverwhelmingmajorityofresidentsdonotwanttoseethedevelopmentofanysmallofficesorworkshops,andwouldpreferforthevillagetobekeptresidential.

Popularcomments: BusinessparksshouldbekeptinCongletonneartothenewbypass Offices/workshopsshouldnotspoilviewor

benoisyKeepvillageresidential-plentyofareasaroundCongletonforoffices/workshops

Wouldcreatemoretraffic/deliveries

F2.IsthereanythingwhichpreventsyoufromworkingfromhomeinEaton,ifyouwouldliketo?

Over30%ofresidentsrespondedthattherewerefactorsthatpreventedthemfrombeingabletoworkfromhome.Themajorityofthosewhospecifiedreasons,citedeitherpoorbroadbandspeed,poormobilesignal,orboth,asthereasonstheyareunabletoworkfromhome.

Totalnumber %No 80 66.7%Yes 40 33.3%Popularcomments:Poorbroadband NatureofjobPoormobilesignal PlanningrulesAccessfordeliveriesF3.Whichtowndoyougenerallyvisitforshoppingandotherservices?

Themajorityofresidents(67%)visitCongletonforshoppingandotherservices.Over30%alsovisitMacclesfield,withsmallernumbersvisitingSandbach,WilmslowandKnutsford,andother,moredistantlocations.

OtherPopularlocations:Sandbach Hanley/StokeWilmslow HandforthDeanKnutsford Manchester

Smalloffices Totalnumber %

No 90 73.2%Yes 33 26.8%

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No 84 63.2%Yes 49 36.8%

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SectionG:Externalservices

Thissectiondescribestheresidents’feelingsaboutthestandardofservicessuchasinternet,mobilephone,landlinephoneandwastecollection,providedtoEatonbyexternalsuppliers.G1.Ifyouusetheinternet,areyousatisfiedwiththeconnectionspeedyougetinEaton?

Ofthe132residentswhoansweredthisquestion,93(70%)wereeitherdissatisfiedorverydissatisfiedwiththeinternetspeedtheyreceiveinEaton.37people(28%)weresatisfiedwiththeirinternetspeed.Only2peoplewereverysatisfiedwiththeirinternetspeedandthesetwomaysubscribetoasatelliteinternetservice.

Popularcomments:Veryslowtonon-existent Fibrehasincreasedspeed-butstillbehindnationalaverageHavecontactedMP Fibrewouldbegood

G2.Ifyoudon'tusetheinternet,whatisthereason?

Some16people(11%ofthetotal150replies)repliedthattheydon’tusetheinternet,ofwhom11peopledon’twanttouseit.Just5peoplesaidtheydon’tknowhowtouseit,whichsuggeststhattheymightuseitiftheyknewhow. TotalnumberDon'twantto 11Don'tknowhowto 5G3.Ifyoudon'tknowhowtousetheinternet,butwouldliketo,wouldyoubeinterestedinlessonsinEaton?SevenpeoplerepliedthattheywouldbeinterestedinlessonsheldinEatononhowtousetheinternet.

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G4.Ifyoucanmeasureyourbroadbandinternetspeed,whatspeeddoyounormallygetonaweekdayevening?

Fifty-sixpeoplerepliedwithameasureofthenormalinternetspeedtheygetinEaton.Thesespeedsrangefrom0.5Mbps(Megabitspersecond)to11Mbps,withtwooutliershaving32Mbpsand54Mbps.ThesetwoarepresumablythetwowhorepliedtoquestionG1thattheyareverysatisfiedwiththeirspeeds.Perhapstheyhavearrangedforindividualsatellite-basedinternetconnections.Themedianspeedis4Mbpswhichisreportedby15people.Apartfromthetwooutliers,onlyonepersonreportsgettingmorethantheGovernmentsstatedtargetminimumconnectionspeedof10Mbps.98%ofthereportingresidentsgetlessthanthistargetminimum.ClearlythebroadbandinternetservicetoEatoncurrentlyfallswellshortoftoday’sacceptablestandard.

G5.Ifyouhaveamobilephone,howgoodisthesignalinsideyourhouseinEaton?

Some134peoplerepliedtothisquestionandseveralrepliedaboutuptothreephonesorserviceproviderseach.Thesemaybephonesownedbyothersinthehouseholdwhodidn’treturnquestionnaires,ortherespondentsmaybeownersofseveralphones,ortheymayhavebeenreplyingaboutotherserviceproviderstheyhadtried.Discountingoneresponse,the134peoplerepliedabout162phones/serviceproviders.Ofthe162phonesrepliedabout,24(15%)receivednosignalatallintheirEatonhome.Afurther82phones(51%)hadpoorserviceinEaton.Only33(20%)gaveaverageserviceand20phones(12%)werereportedtogivegoodservice.

Fourmainserviceproviderswerereportedon:Vodafone,BTmobile(includesEE,TandVirgin),O2(includesTesco,TalkTalk,andgiffgaffwhousetheirnetwork)and3mobile.Ofthese,O2,andthoseproviderswhouseitsnetwork,gavethebestservicetothosewhoreported(75phones),butevenso,only20%reportedagoodserviceand31%reportedanaverageoneagainst41%whoreportedapoorserviceand8%reportednoservice,fromO2anditsassociates.Vodafonegavetheworstservicewithonly5%goodand10%averageagainst57%poorand29%noservice.BTmobile/EEwerehardlyanybetterwith7%goodand14%averageagainst55%poorand25%nosignal.Therewereonly8reportson3mobile,allofwhichwerepoorornosignal.Insummary,themobilephoneserviceinEatonisinadequatewithO2anditsassociatesbeingthebestofabadbunch,andwithVodafoneandBTmobile/EEgivinganunacceptableservice.

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Popularcomments:Virgin(onEE)-notratedSeemstohavegotworserecentlyCouldbebetterG6.Ifyouusealandlinetelephone,istheserviceadequateandreliable?

Around87%ofthe90peoplewhorepliedsaidthattheirlandlinephoneserviceisofgoodquality,but13%(12people)saiditisnotgoodenough.Wedidn’taskforcommentsonthis,sowedon’tknowthereasons.93%thoughttheirlandlinephoneserviceisreliable.Fourpeoplereportedthattheydon’thavealandlinephone.Ofgoodquality Totalnumber %Yes 78 86.7%No 12 13.3%G7.IfyouwatchsatellitetransmittedTV(e.g.SkyorFreesat)inEaton,isthesignalqualitygood?Therewere48people(37%ofthosewhoreplied)whosaidthattheydon’twatchanysatellitebasedtelevision.Ofthe82peoplewhodowatchsatellitebasedTV,77people(94%)saidthesignaltheygetisalwaysormostlygood.

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Ofthe103peoplewhowatchterrestrialTV,92people(90%)saidthatthesignalqualitywasalwaysormostlygood,but11peoplefoundthesignalnotgood.

G9.Howarethequalityandreliabilityofyourmainselectricitysupply?

Ofthe146peoplewhoreplied,92%(134people)thoughtthatthereliabilityoftheirmainselectricitysupplywasexcellenttoaverage,whileonly8%(12people)thoughtitwaspoor.Almosteveryonethoughtthatthevoltagequalitywasacceptable.

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G10.Howarethequalityandreliabilityofyourmainswatersupply?

Over97%(139people)oftherespondentsthoughtthatthewaterqualitywasexcellenttoaverageandonly3%(4people)thoughitpoor.Waterpressurewasexcellenttoaveragefor91%,butnotsofor9%(12people).Reliabilityofsupplywasexcellenttoaveragefor99%ofrespondents.PerhapsthereisawaterpressureissueinsomepartsofEaton.

G11.WhatdoyouthinkaboutthePostOfficemaildeliveryandcollectionserviceinEaton?

Themaildeliveryservicewasexcellenttoaveragefor100%ofthosewhoreplied(148people).Fortwopeoplethecollectionservicewasinadequate.

G12.DoyouhaveanyothersuggestionsorcommentsaboutExternalServicesinEatonparish?RespondentsmadethefollowingcommentsaboutexternalservicesinEaton:Popularcomments:GullyemptyingcouldbeimprovedStreetcleaningcouldbeimprovedNomoremasts(healthimplications)Toomanypowercuts/dipsMailnotdeliveredasearlyasitwas.Prefer8-9am

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SectionH:TransportThissectioncoversthebusserviceinEatonandtheissuesfacedbycyclistsinthearea.H1.Howoftendoyouusethelocalbusservice?

Some147peoplerepliedandofthose60people(41%)neverusethebusand64people(44%)onlyoccasionallyuseit.Thereare11people(8%)whoareregulardailyorweeklyusersandanother12people(8%)usethebusservicemonthly.

H2.Wouldyouliketoseeimprovementstothebusserviceswithregardto:

Themainrequestsforimprovementwereforreliability(23%),timetable(19%),laterbuses(18%)andcost(16%).Therewerealsorequestsforrouteimprovements,changeinbusstoplocationanddisabilityaccess.Inalltherewererequestsfor104improvementsinthebusservicefrom53people.Sinceonly23peopleusetheserviceregularly,itmaybethatthebuscompanywouldgetmorecustomfromtheoccasional-andnever-usersiftheywereabletomakesomeofthechangesrequested.

Popularcomments:Busdoesn'tstop(11peoplemadethiscomment) AbusshelterthatprovidesvisibilityBustoBarnRoad UnabletocrossroadtogettotheotherbusstopNextstopindicatorsonbuses-impossibletoseewhereyouareinthedark

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H3.Ifyouusethebusservice,wheredoyoutravelto?

86%ofthebusjourneysaretoMacclesfieldorCongleton,with8%toCreweand6%toSandbach.Sometravellersmaychangebusesatoneoftheseinordertogoontootherdestinations.H4.Ifyoucycle,doyouencounterproblemsontheroadsinandaroundEaton?

71%(91people)oftherespondentssaidtheydonotcycle.Ofthe34peoplewhodocycle,22people(65%)saidthattheydoexperienceproblemswhentheycyclearoundEaton.Popularcomments:Potholes SchoolLaneusedasacut-through-notwideenoughSpeedoftraffic PoorlymaintainedpathintoCongleton(roadtoobusytoocyclesafely)Roadstoobusy Non-residents(Ladera)goingtoofastroundthelanes

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SectionI:RoadsandHighwaysThissectioncoversthecondition,maintenanceandsignageoftheroadsaroundEaton.I1:Whatdoyouthinkofthestateoftheroadsurfaces?

Popularcomments:BackLaneisverypoor Maintenancealmostnon-existentCrumblingroadsandpotholes NoisyroadsurfaceI2:Doyouknowofanyproblemswiththemaintenanceofverges,ditchesanddrains?Blockeddrainswerecomplainedaboutby4residentsandpoormaintenanceofthehedges&vergesonA536,thevergesonSchoolLane&BackLanebadlybeingchurnedupwerecommentedon.

Popularcomments:DitchesanddrainsroundBackLanearepoorDrainsandgulliesnotemptiedoftenenoughDamagecausedbylorriesgoingtoLadera

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I3:ArethereanyproblemswiththemaintenanceofpublicmowngrassareasandplantedareasinEaton?Thetwomaincommentsmadewerethatgrasswasn’tcollectedaftermowingandthatvergesrequire“t.l.c.”butnospecificareaswerenamed. Number %Yes 16 11.3%No 126 88.7%Popularcomments:CuttingsnotcollectedupNeedtidiervergesalongtheA536Largetreesongreennottrimmed6:30amistooearlyforgrasscuttingI4:Isroadsignageadequateintheparish?Thestatusquoseemstosuitthemajority.

Popularcomments:DirtyroadssignscomingintovillagefromMaccMainvillagesignobscuredbytoomanyothersigns30MPHsigntonorthofSchoolLaneslippedI5:Whatdoyouthinkofthestandardofwintergrittingandsnowclearanceintheparish?Some85%oftherespondentswerehappywithwintergrittingandsnowclearanceinEaton.

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I6:AreextrasaltbinsneededaroundtheroadsofEatoninthewinter?ThesitescommentedonbythosewhorepliedyeswerevariousbutparticularlyCraufordRoad,SchoolLaneheadingawayfromthevillageandneartothechurch: Totalnumber %Yes 53 47.7%No 58 52.3%Popularcomments: SchoolLane-fieldend NearChurchCraufordRoad OneoneachmajorroadTopofBeechwood I7:DoyouhaveanyothercommentsonRoadsandHighwaysinEaton?Themainconcernswere,understandably,referringtotheyoungerandolderresidents,especiallytotheolderresidentswhocannotusethebusduetothespeedofthetrafficastheydarenotcrosstheA536togettothebusstop.Theyoungerresidentswearbrightclothinginwinterbecausetheyarescaredofthespeedingtraffic.AlsomentionedwerethefollowingviewsthatheavylorriesshouldnotuseSchoolLanethroughthevillageandthatstreetcleaningisnotregularenough.Popularcomments:DeteriorationofBackLaneduetoLaderalorriesMossLaneinurgentneedofresurfacingWidening/resurfacingofpassingplacesonSchoolLaneHeavytrafficvibratesthehousesSignsoftendirty/algaeriddenBanheavylorriesonSchoolLanethroughthevillage

SectionJ:DoyouhaveanyothercommentsontheEatonNeighbourhoodPlanprocessorcontent,andshouldanythingelsebeincludedintheEatonplan?

Thisisacatch-allsectiontoallowresidentstoraiseanyissuesorideaswhichwerenotbroughtupintherestofthequestionnaire.

Popularcomments:Excellentplan,pleasekeepme(us)informed…thankyouEatondoesnothavetheinfrastructuretocopewithdevelopmentProtectremaininggreenfields.Don’tletvillagemergeintoCongletonPreferfieldstobeusedforsolarenergy.Executivehomespreferable-aroundquarryIfindthatCheshireEasttotallydisregardanywishesoftheresidentsMainssewagewouldbenice

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Thissectionsummarisestheage-groupsofadultsandchildren,lengthofresidenceandoccupationtypesandoccupationlocationsoftheresidentswhoansweredthequestionnaire.K1.Whatisyouragegroup?

Mostresidentswhocompletedthequestionnairecompletedthisquestion.Nearlyhalfarebetweentheagesof45-64andnearly40%areaged65andover.

K2.Howmanychildrenaged0-17yrsliveinyourhouseholdinEaton?

Thereare45childrenundertheageof18withinthePlanarea,with55%ofthesebeing12andover.Thesenumbersseemhigherthanwethought,sotheremayhavebeenduplicationofanswers

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K3.Howlonghaveyoulivedintheparish?

Mostresidentswhocompletedthequestionnairecompletedthisquestion.Nearlytwo-thirdshavebeenintheParishforover10years.Thisshowsawell-establishedpopulation.

K4.Ifyoumovedhere,whatbroughtyouhere?

ThemajorityoftheresidentschoseEatonforitsattractivenessandalsobecauseoffamilyconnections.

K5.Isyourdwellingintheparishyourmainresidence?

Mostresidentswhocompletedthequestionnairecompletedthisquestion.Some98%oftherespondentshavetheirdwellingastheirmainresidence.

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K6:Whatisyouremploymentstatus?

Mostresidentswhocompletedthequestionnairecompletedthisquestion.Some40%oftherespondentsareretired,with27%infull-timeemploymentandafurther16%self-employed.

Totalnumber %Retired 63 40.4%Employedfulltime(30+hoursperweek) 43 27.6%Selfemployed 25 16.0%Employedparttime 13 8.3%Unpaidvolunteer 6 3.8%Prefernottosay 3 1.9%Unwagedhomemaker 2 1.3%Fullorpart-timestudent 1 0.6%Unemployed 0 0.0%

K7.Howfarawaydoyounormallywork?

Mostresidentswhocompletedthequestionnairecompletedthisquestion.Thevastmajorityoftheresidentsthatworkdosowithin5-20milesofEaton.

Thanksandpleasekeepintouch

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For copies of this report and the latest news on the Plan please visit our newly revamped websitewww.eatoncheshire.co.uk

PleasecontinuetobeinvolvedintheNeighbourhoodPlanandhelpustoshapethefutureofyourvillage.

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