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Lack of variety in shops is survey's main moan

THE Westbury Transport and Place-making Group ran a survey of users of Westbury village. The survey closed at the end of September, and the results have been written up in a report.

Co-convenors Alan Morris and David McGregor reveal that there were 288 people who responded to the survey, 278 online and 10 on paper. The result is a rich set of responses.

The report contains both numerical analysis and examples of individual comments. Here are some headlines:

Top issues

• The top issue was the range of shops. Sample comments include: “No butcher, deli, shoes, clothes, electrical, toys” and “No decent chemist”. • The second-top issue was the volume and speed of motor traffic – “Constant traffic colours everything around the village” and “The traffic needs to be slowed down. 20 signs just aren’t enough.”

Significant feedback

• Car parking – “Practically all car parking spaces in the village are full during the day” and

“Free car parking is great, but it needs to be time-limited”. • Road safety for pedestrians –

“Lack of safe crossings other than at the war memorial” and

“Passage Road is an absolute nightmare”. • The quality of the street environment – “It is 'OK' but there is nothing about the environment (other than the lovely flowers) that draws you in or makes you want to stay rather than pass through” and

“Narrow pavements.”

Other headlines

• 86% of respondents visit the village on foot, 50% by car (respondents could tick more than one box). • The street environment was rated higher in Canford Lane than in Westbury Hill and

High Street – “Canford Lane footpath/sidewalk has a “café feel” about it as well as the pedestrian precinct. The High

Street and Westbury Hill have a “rushed feel” about the environment.” • There were many detailed comments and suggestions for each of Canford Lane, Westbury

Hill and High Street. For instance: “Carlton Court feels very sterile”; on Westbury Hill

“traffic dominates the road due to there being a car park, and traffic going up/coming down from Henleaze.”; “thought needs to be given to the future of the old post office building”. • Comments on other places:

“Stoke Lane needs a pedestrian crossing” and “Stop rat-running through Chock Lane”.

You can see the full report at www. westburytransportplacegroup. org, or send an email to westburytransportplacegroup@ gmail.com.

Alan Morris said: “The group continues its work, progressing through the particular themes and issues over coming weeks and months. It’s all in the context of the Council's A4018 scheme, whenever that re-emerges. Our recommendations will take account of the views expressed in the survey.”

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