Results of Community Consultation - Tin Shed, Browns Road
Community Consultation - Tin Shed
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Community Consultation on Saturday 19th November 2022 in our CHaT Hub, completed the feedback forms at our AGM in November or the Christmas Fayre in December. A total of 115 surveys were complete.
Over the last few months we have been busy meeting with professionals who have worked on similar projects (funding or experience running community buildings).
We are now planning to carry out a feasibility study for the project.
As we are a charity, we need to ensure that the proposals and asset transfer can be funded successfully, both for the build cost and the ongoing running costs.
Below is a summary of the Surveys
Q1. Which of the external options do you like best?
The top option voted for was the Black/Red option with 48% (see image Option A below), with the All Black option coming second at 25% and the Red option with Black trim at 22%.
Q2. Which aspects of the proposal do you like?
The favourite aspect was the Proposed use of space (mixed use, cafe, arts & crafts) at 22%, with responses concerning Improvement to the Environment following a close second at 20% of the votes.
Q3. Do you have any particular areas of concern about the proposal?
The main vote at 56% was No Concerns, followed by 8% indicating their concern that a cafe might affect already established businesses in Newmilns.
Q4. Is there anything you would like to change, remove or add?
66% of you voted Nothing - no changes. Second top at 8% were comments regarding car parking or electric vehicle charging, but this is a separate issue pertaining to the adjacent car park and not directly to the Tin Shed project.
Q5. Community Cafe is one idea - do you have any alternative proposed uses?
The top voted alternative was Nothing (no alternative) at 34%, followed by 28% of voters selecting a community space for local businesses (community cafe/gallery etc), then 18% proposing a community events hub or multi-use space.
Q6. Do you have any questions or comments about the proposal?
79% of surveys had Nothing/No comment. The next issues mentioned were Timescales (3%), Car Park or electric charging (3%) or something to involve young people (3%).
A Community Consultation does not form part of a Planning Application and was to obtain the views of the local community.
The next stage will be the feasibility study to see if an asset transfer of the building would be successful.
NRA will also look to submit a Planning Application. There will be an opportunity at that stage to make any formal representations to East Ayrshire Council.
Email:
hello@lovenewmilns.org or message our Love Newmilns facebook page if you have any questions.
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