Matthew Uren: Green Belt Survey

Matthew Uren (School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences):

Dissertation Research Email: matthew.uren@students.plymouth.ac.uk  

Green Belt Survey: July/August 2010

I need as many respondents as possible to complete my survey which forms part of my university dissertation. I would be more than happy to receive the surveys back by email at matthew.uren@students.plymouth.ac.uk or people could print it out and put it through our door at 66 Netherton Road or alternatively drop it off at the shop as I am always working there. The deadline for returning them will be 30th August.

Download the Dissertation Survey to your own computer, complete the survey and then send it by email to matthew.uren@students.plymouth.ac.uk. The actual questionnaire reads as follows: - 

  • The main focus of my dissertation project is to investigate and analyse the current problems associated with green belt land and the implications that arise as a result of this for residents and developers.
  • My research will be used to highlight individual’s key issues and allow conclusions to be drawn on whether these issues will cease or continue to exist in future years to come. As a result of this any subsequent changes that may need to occur to green belt policy in order to eradicate these problems will be further be explored.
  • I understand that confidentiality is an important issue. Therefore this survey will be completely anonymous and any findings will only be used for the research associated with this dissertation project. You have the right to withdraw from this survey at any time.

 

Q.1 To begin this survey are you aware of how many large towns and cities are protected by Green Belts in England?
  Please tick one
0 - 1  
2 - 5  
6 - 9  
10 - 14  
15+  

 

Q.2 Is the area you currently live in situated within a Green Belt?
  Please tick one
Yes  
No   
It used to be  

 

Q.3 When you hear the phrase Green Belt which of the following, if any, do you associate with this?
  Please tick one
Open Spaces  
Walking/ Cycle Paths  
Woodland  
None  
Planning  
Development  
Nature Reserves  
Playing Fields  

Q.4 I am now going to ask whether you agree with the following statement; “Green Belts are vital to the protection of the countryside surrounding large towns and cities”. Please rate on a scale of 1-5 (1= Strongly Agree – 5= Disagree Strongly)
  Please tick one
1  
2  
3  
4  
5  

 

Q.5 The countryside surrounding large towns and cities is an area that people appreciate for its natural beauty and for this sole reason it should be protected by Green Belt policy? Please rate on a scale of 1-5 (1= Strongly Agree – 5= Disagree Strongly)
  Please tick one
1  
2  
3  
4  
5  

 

Q.6 What do you feel the main features/characteristics of the countryside are?
 

Q.7 In order to create more jobs the Uk’s cities and large towns need to expand and in order to do so development should be allowed to occur in the countryside? Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly. Please rate on a scale of 1-5 (1= Strongly Agree – 5= Disagree Strongly)
  Please tick one
1  
2  
3  
4  
5  

 

Q.8 According to a ‘Green Belt and the Countryside Paper’ (2004); “The majority of the Uk’s countryside that surrounds cities and large towns should be protected to assist in safe guarding the countryside from encroachment, however some could actually be dedicated to providing new housing and other development…” Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly. Please rate on a scale of 1-5 (1= Strongly Agree – 5= Disagree Strongly)
  Please tick one
1  
2  
3  
4  
5  

Q.9 You would be happy for the area you live in to undergo development in order to provide affordable housing? Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly. Please rate on a scale of 1-5 (1= Strongly Agree – 5= Disagree Strongly)
  Please tick one
1  
2  
3  
4  
5  

Q.10 What is your reasoning for your response to the last question?
 

 

Q.11 Areas of derelict land that exist within the Green Belt should be allowed to be developed on? Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly.  Please rate on a scale of 1-5 (1= Strongly Agree – 5= Disagree Strongly)
  Please tick one
1  
2  
3  
4  
5  

Q.12 If development was to occur on such derelict land I would be happy for it to be in the form of...
  (Tick any that are appropriate)
Private Housing  
Affordable Housing  
Education  
Farming  
Business Park  
Playing Fields  
I disagree with developing derelict GB land  

Q.13 Are you concerned if the area in which you live is under threat from housing development? 

  • Unconcerned = 1
  • Very concerned = 5
  Please tick one
1  
2  
3  
4  
5  

Q.14 Do you agree that enough is being done to restrict and prevent developers from acquiring and developing areas of greenbelt land at present? Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly. Please rate on a scale of 1-5 (1= Strongly Agree – 5= Disagree Strongly)
  Please tick one
1  
2  
3  
4  
5  

Q.15 If you agreed with the above question then what do you know about what is being done or what should be done, vice versa for disagreeing.
 

Q.16 Your area will fall under threat from the wrong kind of development in the future… Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly. Please rate on a scale of 1-5 (1= Strongly Agree – 5= Disagree Strongly)
  Please tick one
1  
2  
3  
4  
5  

Q.17 Do you feel that green belt policy will need to be tightened in the future to restrict development from occurring, if not what would you like to see change, if anything at all?
 

Finally please take a minute to complete the demographic research part of the questionnaire; once again it is entirely anonymous. There is space at the end of this section to further express any thoughts.

Demographic Research

Q.18 Are you Male or Female?

  • a) Male 
  • b) Female 

Q.19 What age bracket do you fit within?

  • a) 18- 29 
  • b) 30- 49 
  • c) 50-69 
  • d) 70+ 
  • e) Prefer not too say 

Q.20 What is your occupation or employment status?
 

Q.21 What is your current postcode?
 

Q.22 Any further comments?
 

Thank you very much for your feedback

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