Results of Questionnaire
Date : 17-June-2009
Number returned : 102
During May/June
2009 the residents of Torphins were asked their opinion of the proposed
development areas for new housing around the village. This was carried
by delivering a questionnare to all houses in the Torphins area.
You can view the questionnaire here. Returns were limited to one per household.
The questionnaire comprised of three questions and also gave the
opportunity to comment on the development plans. The results of these
questions can be seen by clicking on a link below.
- How much housing would you like to see in torphins in the next 5+ years
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If there is to be new development, where would you prefer this to be?
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Are there any areas which you feel should be protected and not be used for development?
Over 20%
of the questionnaires delivered were returned. respondents were also
asked to include their address - or at least their postcode. These are
shown here.
Summary of Results
It is interesting to compare the results of local opinion with Aberdeen
Councils preferred solution. The two are markedly different.
Torphins residents opinions :
Most repsondents (>80%) wish to see development limited to less than 25 houses.
The
preferred sites for new development would use infill areas, followed by
development East of the village in the M26 submission.
The M5 site was the site preferred by the residents to be protected against development, followed by the M83 site.
Aberdeenshire Councils opinion :
Development of 50 houses
Development using M5 site
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