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Landrake with St. Erney

Parish Plan 2005

Landrake with St Erney Parish Plan

Supported by and

The cover aerial photograph has been kindly provided by Mr Martin J Pengelly

Section 1. Introduction 2. Village Facilities 3. Parish Internal Communications 4. Housing 5. Emergency Services 6. Crime 7. Roads, Transport and Parking

Number of Parishioners 2001 Census Males- 591 Females- 492 0-4 64 45-64 267

Number of Respondents Males- 299 Females- 298 0-5 47 26-40 118 6-11 59 41-65 238 12-16 43 66-75 62 17-25 47 over 75 32 Total - 646

Section 8. Education and Lifelong Learning 9. Health and Social Services 10. Countryside and Environment 11. Young People 12. Parish Council 13. Priority of Subjects 14. Conclusions 15. Map of Landrake Parish footpaths

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Landrake Parish Plan The Parish

The Parish Plan

Whilst the Parish Council is sympathetic to many of the ideas expressed in the feedback from the questionnaire, there can be no guarantees that they can beachieved. The Parish Council will lobby the appropriate authorities to implement the wishes of the people of Landrake.

Mr T J Arroll - Chairman Landrake with St Erney Parish Council

The Parish

Landrake with St Erney Parish is situated in south east Cornwall, between Saltash and Liskeard. Its comprises about 1475 hectares and had a population of 1001 at the time of the 2001 census. It has several farms and smallholdings and few highway cuts through the middle of the Parish on an east/west basis. Landrake is the house, a village hall and a modern Primary School. There are two churches (at Landrake and St Erney) and a Methodist Chapel of the village is a Conservation Area and there are about 40 listed buildings, bridges and monuments. 20 -25 years ago the Parish was primarimore recently has become a dormitory village for those working in Plymouth and neighbouring towns.

southern half lies between the Lynher and the Tiddy rivers. It businesses. The A38

only village in the Parish and has a combined shop and post office, a public (shortly to be rebuilt). The centre

ly agricultural but

Work on the Parish Plan to ascertain what was needed over the next 5-10 years started with a public meeting in Februarquestionnaire to all 430 households in May 2004, achieving a 64% response. Caradon District Council gave the Parish Council a grant from Countryside Agencyfunds to meet the majority of the cost of producin g the Plan. The Cornwall Rural Community Council collated the answers given to the questionnaire and thesewere then analysed by the Parish Plan Steering Group, appointed by the Parish Council. A pu blic exhibition of these answers was held in parishioners attended. About 70% of parishioners are generally satisfied with the over the next 5 to 10 years were made and the main points of these are the subject of the Parish Plan. The Parish Council will arrange investigate the feasibility of these suggestions in the months ahead.

Copies of the Plan are being sent to Caradon District Council for consideration when alterations to the Caradon Local Plan are being undertbeing sent to Cornwall County Council and agencies listed as ‘possible partners’ of the various studies. The Plan will also be used within the Parish to discussions and decision making.

y 2003 and was followed with a

February 2005 and 116 present state of the Parish. A number of suggestions for future improvements

working parties to

aken. Copies are also aid future

The Parish Council would like to thank all those who have helped to see the project through and who have spent much time and effort upon it.funding received from Caradon District Counc il is very much appreciated with the Parish Council also contributing to the cost of the plan. We are very for the support and assistance received from C aradon Parish Plan Officer, Felicity Sylvester, and from Rebecca Catterall who designed and produced this document. Steering Group: Maurice Webster (Chairman), Bob Baldwin, Lynn Dowell, Mike Gibson, Gary & Lisa Marson, Ern SparksPeter Russell (Secretary).

The support and grateful

, Shirley Taylor, Pete Williams and

1. INTRODUCTION

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Landrake Parish Plan Additional Shops

2. Village Facilities

Use them or lose them!

Mobile Library, Voluntary Transport Services to Hospital & Surgeries , Free Supermarket Busesand Chiropodist.

Issue Action Possible Partners

Date Research how better

services could be achieved.

Access Patients & People (TAP),

2005

Background- The Questionnaire answers showed that many Parishioners were unaware of the above exisiting services which were, as aconsequence, not widely used.

Background- Landrake Village has a combined general store and post office used by 100 prime users and 513 occasional users. Other residents go

Plymouth. Some respondents desire additional shops in the Village - a Butcher (101), a Greengrocer (or more fresh produce in the Landrake store) (86) and a Baker (81).

to supermarkets at Carkeel, Saltash and

Some other respondents however were worried that with a Parish community of 1000, additional new and existing shops and lead to the disappearance of all of them. Internet shopping could also affect local shops’ viability. It was also felt thatThe Landrake Store and Post Office is a vital asset. 20 years ago Landrake had 3 shops, 2 of which have now disappeared.There are no vacant shops i n the Village, which would mean an entrepreneur would have to convert or build premises

shops might reduce, in time, the viability of the

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Target

Supermarkets, Chiropodist

Services, Transport County Libraryknowledge of these

More publicity

Landrake Parish Plan Parish Football/Recreation Ground

Issue Action Possible Partners Date

Provision of a Parish football field/ recreation

with a bike track

le funding sources. Could Geffer

be used for this?

Caradon District Council

Council

Sir Robert GefferSchool

2006


Date Possible

their provision.


2006

2.Village Facilities

Background- The provision of a Parish football/recreation ground close to the Village was young people, in their questionnaire responses, placed a recreation ground with a bike track and skate park as their No.1 priority of desirable new

facilities. There was also good support for this at the Exhibition.

supported by 101 Questionnaire respondents. The

Public Toilet Background- 52 respondents gave some support for a public toilet in the Village. There were some suggestions for its location but no clear

Choice.

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ground, ideally

and skate park.

Investigate site for this, capital and running costs and possib

y Schoolfield possibly

sports

Cornwall County

Potential fundingYoung people of Parish

organisationsy

Target

provision of a public toilet

Investigate its provision, siting, cost and running expenses. Also investigate the success, or otherwise, of other public toilets in the Caradon district and the Council’s policy on

Target

.

Landrake Parish Plan Church Sunday School

Background- Suggestions have been made over the years for a Church Sunday School/ Club. It has been run at times in the past in the Geffery Hall and in partnership with the Chapel. 11 respondents said they were in favour


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Landrake Parish Plan Geffery Memorial Hall and Solomon Browne Room

Background- Some respondents supported wider use of the Geffery Hall (village hall). Use of the Solomon Browne Room by 13-17 year olds and

sections of the adult community was also raised (the room is at present used as a Youth Club for 8 -12 year olds). Use of the club for 13 -17 yearolds was attempted when the room was opened in 2003 but failed due to a few disruptive Respondents to the Youth Questionnaire, when asked about possible new facilities, gave as their second priority the provision of a with computers and a live music club as their third.


13- community

environment and a Live Music Club

earlier failure

Geffer Saltash CFE SBR Management Committee Youth Council (if formed) Potential leaders Hall and SBR Committees Youth Council Saltash CFE Possible funding partners

h Service

- 2005/2006


members and a lack of supervisors for this age group.Library/study

Church and Chapel Respondents were asked how important the Churches and Chapel buildings and facilities were to were very important, 41% fairly important and 22% not at all.

them. Of the 244 respondents,, 37% said they

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Possible wider use of Geffery Hall.

Use of Solomon Browne Room for

Create library/study area with

17yr olds and adult

computers, friendly young

Investigate viability of wider uses

Investigate possibilities and lessons from

Investigate possibilities and premises. Gauge likely support from young people and possible funding.

, Landrake Orgsy Hall Committee

County Yout

Target for all

Target Date

Landrake Carnival


Target Date

Is there support for a 2005 or 2006 Landrake Carnival and

to come

Convene a Carnival AGM, in accordance with Carnival Constitution open to all members of the Parish, to elect a Carnival Committee.

Parishioners for a 2005 Carnival or

Carnival.

Landrake Parish Plan Millennium Playground


Background- The Playground, for up to 12 year olds, opened in 2003 and is well used and

said they were willing to assist in its maintenance, some physically others financially. Some suggestions were also made for additional and services.

popular with customers and parents. Some respondentsequipment

Background- No Landrake Carnival was held in 2003 or 2004. Respondents were asked if it disagreed. An encouraging number of 42 respondents said they would be willing to help organise such an event. A list seeking names of peoplewilling to form a Carnival Committee was displayed at the Exhibition, but no names were forthcoming.

should be reintroduced. 156 said ‘yes’ and 55

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C

in the years

January 2006 if aiming for 2006

Forthwith if aiming

Landrake Parish Plan Cross Talk


Date

‘Cross Talk’

Discuss with the Editor and the Parochial Church Council whether

could be accepted

Editor of ‘Cross Talk’ Parochial Church Council

2005

Parish Web Site

Issue Action Possible

Partners Date

for a Parish Web Site?

site.

Parishioners

2006

3. Parish Internal Communications

Background- The Parochial Church Council has, for several years, produced a free bi-monthly covers church and general village matters relating to Landrake and Botus Fleming. This is popular, 151 respondents say they read the magazine ‘every time’ and 74 ‘occasionally’. Several respondents suggested that its coverage might be expanded to cover some of the f the editor, upcoming events, Parish Council business and dates of forthcoming meetings and elections of new Parish Council members.

magazine which is financed by advertising and

ollowing: letters to

Background- Respondents were asked whether they thought a Landrake Parish Web Site should opposed to the idea. 16 respondents said they would be willing to help produce and maintain such a site.

be set up. 68 respondents said ‘yes’ and 114 were

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Expand range of topics covered in

some or all suggestions

Target

Target

Investigate feasibility, coverage, setting up, running costs, staff to update the site regularly. Investigate reasons why 114 parishioners were against the idea of a web

Is there support

Landrake Parish Plan Low Cost Housing

4. Housing

Background- In 1991 a Landrake Parish Survey, undertaken with help from the Cornwall Rural need for 6 to 8 Low Cost houses in the Parish for local people. Devon and Cornwall Housing Association investigated suggested sites in the village but decided that the cost of accessing the sites would make the houses too expensive and looked elsewhere in Cornwall.

Community Council, established that there was a

accommodation, would move back if such accommodation became available.

Now, respondents to the questionnaire have indicated that there are 17 families in the Parish will rise to 41 in the next 5 years. It has also been highlighted that 32 families who have moved out of the area for want of affordable

seeking accommodation and that it is likely this figure

Respondents’ comments included: ‘these houses should only be for rent, thus retaining the benefit to the Parish; houses must have off-streetparking; priority should be given to people who have lived or worked in the Parish for at least 5 years; elderly people in Council housing should be encouraged to move to smaller accommodation to make room for young families. In contrast housing available in the Parish and felt the village should not be allowed to expand too much’.

Caradon District Council is currently seeking Affordable Housing sites and trying to determine be increased to meet demand.

some thought there was already a good range of

how the number of affordable housing sites could

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Landrake Parish Plan

5. Emergency Services

Background- In the survey, Parishioners were asked to rate the performance of the Emergency Services.

Respondents rated as Good or Satisfactory the performance of the Fire Service (95%), the Ambulance SerPolice rating was lower, at 71% and they attracted 84 ‘poor’ ratings which was nearly four times as many as any of the other Emergency Services. These ‘poor’ ratings seem attributable to a perceived lack of police presence in the village and the surrounding areas of the Parish.

vice (94%) and Kernowdoc (91%). The

Concern over access for Emergency Vehicles in various locations was expressed by many respondents; the cause of obstruction for the vehicles was reported as badly parked private vehicles.

this is covered in the section on parking as

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6. Crime

Background- 79% of respondents said that they had had no problems with crime in the Parish in the last 5 years. They were generally satisfiedwith police response; those dissatisfied complained of little or no follow-up information. 62% of respondents asked for a regular police presence around the village and outlying areas. There was overwhelming support for the re-introduction of a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme and have volunteered to set it up and/or act as wardens.

there has been a response from three people who

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Issue Action Possible

Partners Date Improved follow-from the Police.

Check the

information

reports and ovision of

increased Police

Seek ways of re-

Watch Scheme

Devon and Cornwall

2005

Watch SchemeNeighbourhood

ConstabularyCornwall Devon and Local volunteers 2005

Target

Constabulary

establishing a Neighbourhood

presence.

pr

following crime

improving feedback feasibility of

outlying areas.in the village and Regular patrols

up reports

Landrake Parish Plan 7. Roads and Transport

Background- A majority of respondents highlighted the A38 between the Village and Notter the junction of the Village entrance and exit to the A38.

vision.

The provision of a cycle lane on the A38 was requested by some. Elsewhere, sections of roads in the Village were described as dangerous due to vehicles driving too fast and badly parked vehicles obscuring

While the main bus service is used by under half of respondents, those doing so said they needed a more frequent service and many respondentscomplained that it is not possible to catch a bus to Landrake, from Plymouth or Saltash, after 6pm. Many Parishioners said they would use the bus service if available at more convenient times.

Bridge as being especially dangerous, together with

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Background- Parishioners were asked how many vehicles they had and where they usually parked them overnight. The total number of vehiclesreported was 353, of which 89 (25%) were kept in a garage, 157 (44%) were parked on their own premises and 107 (30%) parked on the road or nearby parking areas.

Out of 391 respondents, 291 (74%) reported no problems with parking however, serious problems occur in localised areas. In these problem areas badly parked vehicles also cause obstruction for large commercial and farm vehicles and access by Emergency Services vehicles.

A Village car park would be welcomed by a minority who would like it to be central to village facilities, well lit at night and secure. There werefew suggestions as to possible location. 58% of respondents said they would not use a village car park even if one were provided.


Date

tions in local areas

Caradon District Council Caradon District Council Local landowners

2005 2005

Landrake Parish Plan 7. Parking

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central village car parkExplore the possibility of providing a

Target

Devon and Cornwall ConstabularyInvestigate possible solu

Provision of a village car park

Local parking problems



Pre-School Provision Use of Sir Robert Geffery School facilities outside school hours

Attempt to maximise use of School facilities

-

Sir Robert Geffer hool &Governors Saltash CFE County Education Department

Background- 95% of respondents considered that the existing pre-school facilities available in Community. However, a few suggestions were made for possible improvements.

the Village were satisfactory for the needs of the

Our modern Primary School, Sir Robert Geffery School, has received an encouraging interim standards have improved and are continuing to improve. However, many respondents considered that the schools’ facilities are under-used outside of school hours.

H.M.I Report, clearly indicating that educational

A great response to the question of Adult education was received, with 134 people expressing an evenings being the preferred time. Languages (English, Modern, and Cornish), Computing and Arts and Crafts topped the list. Many respondentsstated that the granting of a professionally recognised qualification would attract them to the class.

interest in attending at least one class, with

8. Education and LifelongLearning

education classes to the Villagelity of bringing range of adult Explore possibi

Adult Education Classes Sept 2005 & ongoing

Sept 2005 & ongoing

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Tumble Tots, Nursery/Childminder, Playgroup, Explore possibility of additional facilities i.e.

School Holiday Club.County Education Department

School organisationsExisting Pre

Working Party on Recreational Fieldy School, Friends of the sc

Target Date

2005 & ongoing



Parishioners Health Promotion Initiatives


Police

Bus Companies

Health Visitor

CRCC

2005 2005 &

2005 &

2005 & ongoing

A great deal of interest was shown in Lifestyle Health Promotional Activities such as Well Woman Clinics, Quit Smoking and Weight Management.

Background- Based on recent usage Parishioners were asked to rate several NHS services. There ‘Poor’. Many of the ‘poor’ ratings were due to the near impossibility of accessing an NHS dentist in South East Cornwall. Transport to the various services was also seen as a problem for several Parishioners.

were 127 ‘satisfactory’ ratings and only 112

15 respondents said that they have a ‘life-restricting’ illness and made several suggestions which Council display of the Cornwall Rural Community Council leaflet ‘Where to get help in Cornwall’ was thought to perform a public service in itself.

they thought would ease the situation. The Parish

9. Health and Social Services

wider circulation.Continue display of information and promote

the ParishFacilitate and promote such initiatives within

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ongoing

ongoing

Target Date

Parish Clubs and Organisations, School and

Village Organisations

Primary Care Trust

Highways Agency

Department of HealthPrimary Care Trust

surgery.improved bus service, gardening help, local bay, handrails, pedestrian lights on A38, vulnerable, these include: disabled parking

e by the most Explore suggestions mad

Explore possibility of improving the situation

Confidential Help lines

Plight of vulnerable

Accessibility of NHS Dentist


10. Countryside and Environment

Background- The single location where respondents felt that improvements would benefit the local environment was the entrance to the Village

from the A38. Suggestions included planting of flowers, shrubs and the erection of a ‘Welcome to Landrake’ sign. There are a small number of footpaths in the Parish and almost 87% of respondents felt that more overgrown paths, attitude of some landowners and lack of information about paths were perceived as presenting difficulties to regular use. The pamphlet ‘Walks in Landrake’ on sale in the Landrake Store gives useful information on Parish Footpaths.

School Road to Highertown, due to dog fouling, lack of handrails, inadequate lighting and litter problems.

footpaths should be opened. Inadequate signage,

One footpath attracted some concern,

When asked to rate various environmental issues, ‘Supporting our local farm producers’ was seen felt that support should be given to this issue ‘now’.

Almost 62% (149 out of 241) of respondents said that they would recycle more if all types of refuse were collected weekly.

as a top priority. At the exhibition, 86 persons

2005

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Litter The Square

Educate as to

Consider possible improvements

Caradon Dog Warden, Sir Robert Geffery School,

Cornwall County Council Highways Department

Ongoing

2005

10. Countryside and Environment

Background- When asked of which aspects of the Parish people were most proud , there was an encouraging response showpreserve our countryside and views. The Church and attendant buildings received most nominations for a specific location.

ing a desire to

Litter and Dog Fouling were the runway winners/losers when asked what aspects of the Parish made them most ashamed. perceived to be major negatives in the Parish environment.

Both were obviously

The Square was seen by many as an attractive feature which should be the centre-piece of the some improvements.

Village. However, some felt that it could do with

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Ongoing

Target Date

School, Village Clubs, Police and Caradon

Health Visitor, Village Clubs and organisations

penalties

penalties, provide sufficient bins

damage to the environment and legal

Deter depositing, educate as to health risks and legal Dog Fouling


11. Young People

37 young people supported the idea of a Youth Council and 17 said that they would be willing to serve on such a Council.

Background- A separate sheet of 16 questions was addressed to the young people of Landrake aged 11-young people and 40 of these stressed the lack of things to do in the Parish. The lack of evening public transport was also a main concern, with 39calling for services to be improved to and from Saltash.

17. Answers were received from 44

Of the new facilities for young people that might be considered in the Pa rish, a Recreation Ground

with computers in second place and a Live Music Club in third. A bike track and a skate park were also wanted . (These issues have already beencovered in Section 2 - Village Facilities).

was given top priority with a Library/Study

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Date

the Parish Council and the

Production of a Parish Handbook

InvParish Web Site and ‘Cross Talk’

costs.

Parish Council and Parishioners Editor of ‘Cross Talk’ Editor of ‘Cross Talk’, printers, sponsors, advertisers.

2005 2006


12. Parish Council

Background- It was obvious from respondents’ comments concerning their knowledge of the communication between the Council and the community would be beneficial.

Parish Council, that some improvement in

119 respondents did now know the identity of a single Councillor, 346 had never read any Council meeting. However, most respondents who had had occasion to contact a Parish Councillor were satisfied with the assistance they had

Several suggestions to improve communications were put forward: Council minutes and planning cases to be placed on the Parish Website, if created

Summary of Parish Council business and meeting dates to appear in ‘Cross Talk’ Information to be provided on Council vacancies, and dates of elections

Council meeting minutes and 361 had never attended a

received.

The idea of having a Parish Handbook which would contain useful information about the area and was also suggested.

would be issued as a welcome to new residents

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Target

y, feasibility, possible author and

possibly through estigate ways of achieving this

Investigate desirabilit

Community

Improving communication between


13. Priority of Subjects

Background- Respondents were asked to say which three of the following issues were shows how respondents rated the various issues, which although environmentally based, also address social and economic issues.

important in their opinion. The following table

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14. Conclusions

The Parish Council is grateful for the responses of Parishioners to the Questionnaire. It is the current facilities in the Parish and welcomes the various new suggestions made, which will now be examined for their feasibility inthe months ahead.

glad to note that there is general support for

All suggestions in this report will be investigated by Parish Working Parties. Some others. It is hoped that the following in particular can be brought to fruition namely:-

suggestions may generate more interest than

· A Parish Football ground

· A revival of the Landrake Carnival

· Some Low Cost Housing to rent for local people

· Improvements to the local environment, particularly creating some paths south of Council accessibility scheme

· Improvements to the entrance of the Village

· Reduction of dog fouling

· Development of things for the young to do either in the Village or through Saltash

the Village through the Cornwall County

improvements to evening transport to facilities in

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