Dear Resident,

This is your opportunity to influence the number, type and location of new homes needed in Niton and Whitwell, rather than leaving the decision to County Hall.

This questionnaire may look long, but it is mostly tick boxes that can be completed quickly. Filling it in should take no more than five minutes of your time.

Why is this survey important?

This survey is an extremely important part of the Parish Plan process – it relates to the current and future housing needs of the community, and seeks to:

• Identify how many additional homes (if any) are needed in Niton and Whitwell and, if they are needed, what size/type they should be.

• Help identify where local people would prefer these homes to be built if a need is recognised.

In other words, it will allow the residents of Niton and Whitwell to have their say about future development.

This survey should be completed by an adult member of the household on behalf of everyone who lives in the property. A printed copy is being delivered to each household in the Parish. A numbering system is in place to ensure that only one survey per household is processed. The information you provide us is totally confidential. Your privacy is taken very seriously and any survey information shared, or published will not be traceable to you or your home.

In order to ensure that the Housing Needs Survey is representative of the community’s needs it is important that we receive a good response to this survey.

Anything less than a 50% response might mean that the survey does not represent an accurate picture of residents’ views. Your time is much appreciated.

The results of this survey will be analysed and used by the Parish Council to form the final Housing Needs Survey which will be incorporated into the next Parish Plan.

It is imperative that we hear the views of local residents, so please try to find 5 minutes to complete this form, it really should make a difference.