Welburn & Crambeck Parish Plan 2010-2015

WELBURN AND CRAMBECK

PARISH PLAN 2010-2015

FOREWORD The Parish Plan Steering Group is pleased to present the result of its labours over the past 2 years. The Plan would not have been possible were it not for your participation and we thank all of you who have completed questionnaires, attended the Open Day and contributed in many other ways.

A Parish Plan is a successful way for rural communities to make their voices heard and to get things done locally. It is written evidence of local needs and aspirations which can be used to access funding and help influence policy making by a range of organisations including local planning authorities, government agencies and the police.

The plan aims to provide the Parish Council and our community with a framework to act as a guide over the next 5 years. During that period, the Council will encourage relevant organisations to implement the recommendations set out in the Action Plan at the end of this booklet.

If you feel there is any way you could help achieve this objective, please contact the Parish Council who would welcome your assistance!

Copies of the Plan are being delivered to every household and business within the Parish. Anyone wishing to see the background statistics is welcome to do so and should refer to the Welburn Website at www.welburn. info.

Members of the Parish Plan Steering Group were Stuart Batty, Stephen Danbury, Elaine Gathercole, George Jackson, Alan Kaye, Yvonne Myers, John Ryan, Judith Scott, Peter Sellar, Lesley Thompson, Helen Thomson, Yvette Turnbull and Keith Warner.

We are grateful to all those who have assisted us in the completion of this document, particularly those who have contributed photographs, arranged for the processing of questionnaires and provided useful background information. We also thank Maggie Farey of Rural Action Yorkshire for her invaluable guidance throughout and Ryedale Local Strategic Partnership for their help with funding.

CONTENTS Page Maps of Our Parish

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Our Parish Today

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A Brief History of Our Parish

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Background to Our Plan

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“…Beautiful part of the world to live…”

“…friendly people …”

Fact File Profile Likes Concerns Traffic Facilities Communication Housing Maintenance Crime

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What We Love and Value

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“… I feel very lucky to live here …”

“…good community spirit…”

Concerns Traffic Facilities Communication Housing Maintenance Crime

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Where Do We Go From Here?

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Action Plan

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“…idyllic rural setting, rolling, well managed farmland and woodland with footpaths, birds, plants …”

‘By the community, for the community – our hopes, views and expectations’

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Maps of Our Parish Parish in 2009 To Castle Howard

Parish in 1856 To Castle Howard

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Our Parish Today Welburn Parish lies within the Ryedale District of North Yorkshire, a stone’s throw to the south of the stately home of Castle Howard. It is about 14 miles from York and 5 miles from Malton/Norton. The Parish comprises the two wards of Welburn and Crambeck which include:- Welburn Village, Chestnut Avenue, Holmes Crescent, Castle Howard Station Road, Crambeck Village, Crambeck Lane and several properties scattered throughout the area, as well as Jamie’s Cragg Caravan Site.

Although we may be separated by distance (and the A64!) we are very much one community.

Our Parish today is considered to be a safe, rural environment rich in cultural heritage. Farming is still the main land use and its primarily arable/mixed nature is vital to the preservation of a landscape characterised by relatively small fields, substantial hedgerows and areas of diverse, species-rich woodland. The importance of this landscape is underlined by the inclusion of the entire Parish within the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The mixed nature of the farmland, woods and waterways creates an excellent habitat for animals and birds.

The area has an extensive network of public rights of way which are well used all year round by residents and visitors alike who enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of our classic English landscape.

The majority of the settlement of Welburn is linear in form and virtually all of the properties in the historic core of the village front onto the main street. This street, the C91 county road, has two offshoots; one lane, to the south, is Church Lane (formerly Bank Lane) leading to the Church, the Village Hall and a small area of housing mostly constructed in the 1960s. The lane leading northwards is Water Lane, a small section of road leading over a stream to farmland. The main street continues southeastwards of the village centre to Chestnut Avenue and then onwards to Holmes Crescent where it joins the A64 road to Malton and York.

Castle Howard Station Road and Crambeck lie on the other side of this major road.

Crambeck is situated just over a mile to the east of Welburn. Crambeck Lane leads from the A64 to land alongside the River Derwent. Several houses originally sited here have now been demolished and only 4 remain to the west of the railway line. At the top of Crambeck Lane, adjacent to the A64, is Crambeck Village. This was once the home of an old reformatory and was only converted to a village in 1989. New houses were built on some parts of the site, whilst existing buildings including the chapel, administration block, classrooms and dormitories were converted into homes.

The village has extensive grounds both in the immediate vicinity and alongside the River Derwent. The management of these grounds and other village amenities is in the hands of the Crambeck Management Company of which homeowners are shareholders paying a monthly management fee. Crambeck Village has several amenities including a tennis court, paddocks for horses and a children’s playing field.

To the north of the village beside the Cram Beck is a wooded area which has been developed into a Village Nature Trail.

Properties within Welburn village generally range from the 18th and 19th century buildings of stone and pantiles in the older, central part of the village, to more modern dwellings towards the edges of the built up area. Welburn Conservation Area, which 3

View towards Welburn

Harvest Time

Welburn Main Street

Crambeck Village

Rosedale House and Village Green

Village School

Village Hall

Country Dancing

encompasses the majority of the built-up area, includes 17 buildings listed as being of architectural or historic importance. These are:- Chanting Hill Farmhouse, Chapel Garth, Cherry Tree House, the Church of St. John the Evangelist, the Crown & Cushion Pub, The Grange, Holly Bank (School House), Manor House, Pear Tree House and attached outbuilding, Pigeon Cote Farmhouse (including Elm Tree House), Pitcairn Cottage, the Reading Room, Rose Cottage, Rosedale House, Temperance Inn Farmhouse (now Temperance House), Woodview and Yew Tree House (including cottage). The Telephone Kiosk in the centre of Welburn is also a listed building! Additionally, within the Parish, a further six buildings are listed and these are:- Crambeck Bridge on the A64, Platform Cottage/Station House, Mount Pleasant Farmhouse, Welburn Lodge and both sets of Gate Piers at either end of Whitwell Road.

The wide grass banks in the centre of Welburn village are registered as village greens, the grassed area opposite the Church is registered as common land, while the grassed area at the top of Water Lane is termed a visually important undeveloped area – all these areas being important in the village street scene. We are one of the few parishes to have retained our traditional, red, telephone kiosks in both wards.

As a Parish we are fortunate to still have the Crown & Cushion pub but we have not been so fortunate with our Post Office which was closed several years ago. We have a new, wonderful, eco-friendly Village Hall, a Church, a Garage, a Veterinary practice, and a Tearoom/Shop. We also have the services of milk & paper delivery, mobile food delivery vans, home-shopping services offered by local supermarkets and a mobile library, together with both a local bus service and a regional bus service which operates on the A64.

Welburn Community Primary School was extended in 2004 and currently has 60 pupils in three classes. It brings in children not just from Welburn but also from the communities of Barton Hill, Barton le Willows, Bulmer, Castle Howard Estate, Crambe, Crambeck, Huttons Ambo and Whitwell. Children from outside the immediate area also apply to attend the school which was classed as Outstanding, the highest grade, following its last OFSTED inspection at the end of 2006.

An excellent sense of community exists throughout the Parish. A number of active community organisations and groups continue to thrive, including the Welburn Parish Council (which recently celebrated its 500th meeting, being originally formed in 1894); The Welburn & Bulmer W.I.; The Welburn Short Mat Bowling Club; a Country Dancing Group; a Local History Group; and the Welburn & District Horticultural Society, which holds an Annual Show in August each year. All of these use the Village Hall which was specifically designed for versatility of use. A number of social and fund-raising events are held throughout the year, involving large sections of the community, such as a Bluebell Walk in spring, the Welburn and Crambeck Village Fete and an annual Hallowe’en Party for the children at the school. Crambeck Village has its own Residents’ Association which organises various social activities throughout the year.

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A Brief History of Our Parish People settled in this area from the earliest times; the most apparent prehistoric monument being the prominently placed Bronze Age burial mound lying to the west of Welburn village. There were many Roman pottery kilns at Crambeck and by the 4th century AD Crambeck wares were being supplied to most of the military sites in northern England. Welburn (Wellebrune – stream fed by a spring) was mentioned in the medieval Domesday Book of 1086, as was a corn mill on the Cram Beck in what is now known as Todd Wood. In 1906 some of the machinery, in the by now disused mill, was restored to pump water to the village of Welburn. In the 15th century there was a well-documented chantry chapel, remembered in the name Chapel Garth, which was closed at the Reformation of 1547 and its lands confiscated.

Much evidence survives about life in Welburn and Crambeck during the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1780 a poorhouse or workhouse opened in Welburn, on the site of which now stands Sundial House, and which took in the poor from as many as 15 other villages. Welburn was one of Castle Howard’s estate villages, although the presence of an unusual number of freeholders gave it a certain independence. It developed along one street, known as ‘the Town Street’, in a traditional linear fashion.

Most men worked as agricultural labourers, as many as 8 farms holding land from Castle Howard in the mid-19th century. Others worked in local industries such as the tannery or flax mill, in ironstone or limestone quarrying and in lime burning. The Estate provided employment for woodsmen, gamekeepers, gardeners, labourers and domestic staff.

A school for boys was built in Welburn in 1841. This doubled as a chapel of ease, our parish church being at Bulmer. The newly built Church of St John the Evangelist was consecrated in 1865, built with money largely provided by the 7th Earl of Carlisle in memory of his mother Georgiana (Cavendish). This place of worship was in addition to the two flourishing non-conformist chapels, Unitarian from 1825 and Wesleyan Methodist from 1835.

Following the Youthful Offenders act of 1854 a Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Offenders was launched in Hull in 1855 under Anglican auspices and with the Earl of Carlisle, a nobleman much concerned with social reform, as president.

Subsequently, in May 1856 a reformatory for boys was opened on a farm at Castle Howard leased by him to the Society’s school committee to serve the East and North Ridings and the cities of York and Hull. The Castle Howard Reformatory at Crambeck had a chapel built in 1868. At the turn of the century, G. W. (Paddy) Berfert, formerly of the 10th Royal Hussars, was bandmaster of the Castle Howard Reformatory School Band. The boys were “always immaculately dressed in military style uniforms, their instruments polished to perfection”. In 1925 the reformatory was taken over by the local authorities and was known as the Castle Howard Farm School. In 1933, the name of the school changed to the Castle Howard Approved School; responsibility for which was assumed by Kingston upon Hull Corporation in 1936, initially by the Education Committee, and then, in 1948, by the Children’s Committee. Local government reorganisation brought the school under the authority of Humberside County Council Social Services Department in 1974, when the school was renamed the Castle Howard Regional Community Home. In the mid 1980s the old reformatory finally closed and was re-developed in 1989 as Crambeck Village.

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St. John’s Church

Crambeck Chapel

Methodist Chapel (1927 to 1990s)

Exclamation Gate

Temperance House

Reading Room

Old Village Hall

New Village Hall

In August 1850 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited Castle Howard. The royal party arrived by train at Castle Howard Station (now non-operational) on the YorkScarborough line. They were brought to the house along the old carriage road.

This had been specially constructed in the 1700s to allow visitors to take in the spectacular view from Welburn Bank. Whitwell Road – known locally as Sally Tindell`s Lane (after a farmer’s wife who lived at Hardy Flatts and died in 1872) – is marked by two sets of stone gate piers - one situated off Tout Hill south of Hardy Flatts and the other to the south of Welburn heading north. The latter was once the chief entrance to the park, its stone pillars framing the view of Castle Howard. This was known as the ‘Exclamation Gate’, so called due to the responses that it would elicit from astonished visitors. In honour of the Queen’s visit, The Ship Inn was renamed The Crown and Cushion, this device appearing on the front of the royal train. Some years later, in 1887, the other inn, The Black Bull, being owned by the Estate, also changed its name when Rosalind, Countess of Carlisle, insisted that it ceased serving alcohol and so became known as The Temperance Inn and later The Temperance Hotel. Towards the end of the 19th century Welburn Township was a thriving community with a doctor, a postmaster, several farmers and numerous tradesmen.

Famous residents, who have lived in Welburn in the past, include the notable 19th century botanist and Amazon explorer, Richard Spruce, who was born at Ganthorpe but lived for some years in what is known as Pitcairn Cottage; and James Martin, the well known ‘celebrity chef’ who lived in Rosedale House for a short while as an infant.

To the north of Welburn, beyond Water Lane, where the bridleway enters the woods at the base of East Moor Banks, a prisoner of war camp was set up during the First World War. During the Second World War a large army camp was based adjacent to the west of Welburn village (although in those days this land was in Bulmer parish).

The village has two war memorials:- the Memorial Clock erected on the Reading Room to commemorate those who fell in the Great War 1914-1918 and also in honour of those who served; and the Memorial Plaque erected in the Church in remembrance of those who gave their lives in the Great War and in the 1939-1945 War. A village hall was built in 1928 at a cost of just under £576 and the land was gifted by the benevolence of Lady Carlisle of Castle Howard. This was replaced by a new village hall in 2007.

In later years Chestnut Avenue, Holmes Crescent and the bungalows for the elderly and/or disabled were built, and in the 1960s the houses in Church Lane. Sporadic development has continued up to the present day with new dwellings or conversions bringing additional residents into the Parish.

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The Background to Our Plan It is strongly felt that local people know what is best for their community. With this in mind, it was decided during the Spring of 2008 to hold an open meeting and invite anyone interested in the idea of producing a Plan for our Parish to come forward and volunteer their services! The first meeting of the newly formed Steering Group then took place in May of that year – its objective was to set out a shared vision for our community and to create an action plan for delivering it. The view was always firmly held that this could only be achieved with the support and full involvement of our community.

An initial survey of residents quickly followed in July whereby each household was hand delivered a form requesting their views and opinions on what they liked, didn’t like and anything they would like to see improved or happen within the Parish. Business premises were also sent a separate letter and views were sought from local groups and our school.

The response to this survey was fantastically encouraging with 74% of households replying.

An Open Day was then held in September where further information was gathered from the 77 attendees.

The information from these sources proved invaluable in the production of detailed questionnaires. (In recognition of the slightly differing nature of the two wards, separate but similar questionnaires were drawn up for Welburn and Crambeck.) We were lucky enough to have the support of a professional market research agency (whose managing director lives in our Parish) in designing, producing and processing these.

They were hand delivered, completed and collected from the 230 eligible properties during March 2009. Holiday homes, second homes and unoccupied properties were not eligible. Thus, questionnaires were delivered to 163 out of 190 properties in Welburn and 67 out of 68 in Crambeck. As a little incentive, all households completing a questionnaire were given free entry into a ÂŁ50 cash prize draw.

A brilliant response rate of 87% (142 from the 163 households) was achieved in Welburn and 75% (50 out of 67) in Crambeck; giving an overall response rate of 83%. This figure, together with good coverage of all areas, gave the Steering Group the confidence to continue in the knowledge that they had the backing of the community, confirming that these results had a strong basis and are representative of our Parish.

The results of the questionnaire were carefully analysed. They echoed the initial survey findings but gave more in-depth information.

Throughout the process, newsletters were delivered to all households on a regular basis to keep residents informed of progress.

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FACT FILE All the following information is from the parish plan questionnaire results.

Please note that figures throughout this document are based on the number of responding households and do not include those households which chose not to take part. Where figures do not add to 100% this is either due to `rounding` or because some households chose not to answer some questions.

You will also note that no data relating to the `Tearoom` has been included because, owing to a recent change of ownership/management, use of the data would now be inappropriate.

Total properties = 258 : Total eligible at time of survey = 230 Total Returned = 192 INFORMATION ABOUT OUR HOUSEHOLDS

Number of Individuals

Parish Individuals by Age 148

90 59

11 0-4

24

5-11

33

32 16

12-18

19-24

25-44

45-64

65-74

75+

Age

40% of Welburn households contain someone aged 65 or over: 18% contain children 18 or under

16% of Crambeck households contain someone aged 65 or over: 22% contain children 18 or under

64% live in owned properties : 32% live in rented properties

92% live in owned properties : 8% live in rented properties

Number of Households

Number of People in Parish Households 93

49

1

47

2 Household Size

10

3+

Welburn: Length of time in Parish (based on the resident who has lived in the household longest):

30%

32%

5 yrs or less 6 -10 yrs 11-25 yrs over 25 yrs

20%

17%

Crambeck: Length of time in Parish (based on the resident who has lived in the household longest), Crambeck Village being a new settlement developed in 1989:

2%

5 yrs or less 6 -10 yrs 11-25 yrs over 25 yrs

36%

34%

26%

Employment Status of Parish Individuals (aged 18 or over) Full time education

Number of People

108

103

Employed full time Employed part time Retired

48 26

Full time housewife or husband

46 14

Run own business

4

Unemployed

12

Other inc disabled or carer

Employment Category

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WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT OUR PARISH The percentage of Welburn households liking these aspects of the Parish: 97% 90% 85% 79%

Beautiful countryside

Ease of access to places

Good walks

Peaceful

75%

75%

Friendly people

Pretty village

73%

Low crime rate

72%

Good facilities

67%

66%

Clean, tidy Small village and well maintained

When Welburn households were asked to choose the three aspects they liked the best, they chose: 71%

35% 28%

27% 22% 17%

16%

16% 9%

Beautiful countryside

Ease of access to places

Friendly people

Good walks

Good facilities

Traditional village

Peaceful

9%

Low crime Small village Good rate community spirit

A further five aspects for both Welburn and Crambeck received less support than those shown.

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WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT OUR PARISH The percentage of Crambeck households liking these aspects of the Parish: 94%

94%

90%

86%

84%

82%

80%

78%

74% 66%

Ease of access to places

Low crime rate

Clean, tidy and well maintained

Rural location

Good walks

Outdoor areas

Friendly people

Pretty village

Peaceful

Good community spirit

When Crambeck households were asked to choose the three aspects they liked the best, they chose:

50% 46% 40%

28% 24%

22% 16%

Ease of access to places

Clean, tidy and well maintained

Low crime rate

Rural location

Friendly people

Good walks

Outdoor areas

14%

14%

Pretty village

Peaceful

12%

Good community spirit

What Welburn Community Primary School Children said they liked:“…old houses…” “…countryside ..lots of walks, wildlife, pretty…” “…friendly village…” “…people say hello…” “…coming to the school…” “…to use the village hall for parties…” “…being able to visit the Church…” “…peaceful…” “…that there are kind people…” “…go to the pub as a family…”

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WHAT WE DISLIKE AND HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT IN OUR PARISH

The percentage of Welburn households saying these were a concern: 66% 61% 56%

55% 49% 43%

39%

37%

17%

The A64 junction

Speed and Need for Car parking volume of better mobile traffic reception

Loss of facilities

15%

Need for a Possibility of Need for a Need for Problems mobile post additional play area or more village with office housing sports field activities maintenance

When Welburn households were asked to choose the three concerns which were most important to them, they chose: 39%

37% 34%

25%

25% 22%

20%

18%

9%

Speed and Car parking volume of traffic

The A64 junction

Need for better mobile reception

Possibility of additional housing

Loss of facilities

Need for a Need for a mobile post play area or office sports field

Lack of housing

7%

Need for more village activities

A further five concerns for Welburn and eight for Crambeck received less support than those shown.

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WHAT WE DISLIKE AND HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT IN OUR PARISH

The percentage of Crambeck households saying these were a concern: 86%

86% 76%

72%

70%

46% 34%

Access to Crossing A64 Flogas Need for bus Need for Need for Car parking and from A64 on foot monopoly shelter and better mobile improved by car and cost lay bys on reception maintenance A64

34%

Younger children's play area

30%

28%

Possibility of additional housing

Loss of Facilities

When Crambeck households were asked to choose the three concerns which were most important to them, they chose: 64%

50% 44%

26%

24% 18%

16% 8%

Access to Crossing A64 Flogas Need for bus Need for Car parking Need for Younger and from A64 on foot monopoly shelter and better mobile improved children's reception maintenance play area by car and cost lay bys on A64

6%

6%

Loss of facilities

Possibility of additional housing

What Welburn Community Primary School Children said they did not like:“…A64 – scary, noisy, very busy to get on to, hard to cross, people drive too fast on A64 and through village…” “…no play space apart from school…” “…fast traffic if cycling…” “…Welburn – visitors ignore signs outside peoples` house e.g. No parking…” “Also problems with parking in Crambeck …” “…too many cats!...”

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WHAT WE THINK ABOUT TRAFFIC AND PARKING Welburn households identified the following concerns: v 79% thought that the speed of vehicles through the main village was a problem and 59% said the same about the speed of vehicles through Chestnut Avenue v 61% thought the volume of traffic through the village occasionally (e.g. A64 closed / major events) was a problem v 55% thought the volume of commercial traffic through the village was a problem ********** v 73% said that there are problems with cars parked in the Main Street at school opening / closing times v 68% said there are problems with cars parked in the Main Street during the day at weekends v 64% said there are problems with cars parked on pavements v 56% said there are problems with cars parked in the Main Street in the evenings ********** v 91% thought that turning right onto the A64 was a problem v 69% thought that crossing the A64 on foot was a problem v 66% thought that turning right off the A64 was a problem v 55% thought that turning left onto the A64 was a problem 12% of Welburn households believe the new 40mph speed limits have helped a lot : 40% that they have helped a little : 32% that they have made no difference

Welburn households preferred the following solutions: ü 71% would like to see speed restrictions on the A64 approaching the junction ü 70% would like to see the introduction of speed activated warning signs ü 64% agree with the pursuit and development of a suitable site for a car park ü 51% would like the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in the main village

85% of Welburn households would like to see road gritters come through earlier in bad weather.

67% of Welburn households would like more salt piles or bins in the Parish.

In Welburn: Ø 12% of households have no vehicle Ø 39% have one vehicle Ø 39% have two vehicles Ø 8% have three or more vehicles Problems were encountered by 35% of households who said they experienced vehicles obstructing entry to their property either often (12%) or occasionally (23%)

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WHAT WE THINK ABOUT TRAFFIC AND PARKING Crambeck households identified the following concerns: v 96% said that turning right onto the A64 by car was a problem v 90% said that crossing the A64 on foot was a problem v 84% said that speed of traffic on the A64 was a problem v 80% said that turning left onto the A64 was a problem v 74% said that turning right off the A64 by car was a problem v 70% said that noise from the traffic on the A64 was a problem ********** v 70% think car parking in Crambeck is a problem v 60% think there is a problem with the speed of cars in Crambeck

Crambeck households preferred the following solutions: ü 86% would like to see a pedestrian island on the A64 ü 86% would like to see a permanent bus shelter on both sides of the road ü 80% would like a lay-by for buses at Crambeck on both sides of the A64 ü 78% would like to see regular cutting of vegetation to improve visibility at the A64 junction ü 78% would like to see speed restrictions on the A64 approaching the Crambeck junction ü 76% would like to see the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in Crambeck village ü 60% want more screening to cut out the noise from the A64

80% of Crambeck households would like to see road gritters come through earlier in bad weather 60% of Crambeck households would like more salt piles or bins in the Parish

In Crambeck: Ø 4% of households have no vehicle Ø 22% have one vehicle Ø 50% have two vehicles Ø 6% have three or more vehicles Problems were encountered by 30% of households who said they experienced vehicles obstructing entry to their property either often (6%) or occasionally (24%) 17

USAGE OF FACILITIES Facilities Usage by Welburn Households 8%

7% 11%

11%

11%

11% 15%

13%

10%

12%

15%

18%

11% 17% 13% 3% 23%

16%

27%

28% 27%

9% 13%

37%

44% 45% 45%

2% 1%

18%

23%

11% 10%

32%

61%

7% 9% 23%

8%

10% 9%

63%

32%

60% 42%

20% 20%

44%

25%

35%

9%

31% 28% 5% 18%

15%

13% 6%

Country footpaths and bridleways

Pub

Village hall

At least monthly Never

Church

Milk and paper delivery

Coastliner bus service

Garage

6%

Mobile food vans

Monthly to yearly Don't know / no reply 18

Welburn bus service to Malton

Welburn bus service to York

Vet

Less than yearly

9%

Mobile library

USAGE OF FACILITIES Facilities Usage by Crambeck Households 4%

6%

4%

4%

6%

4%

4%

4%

2%

4%

2%

2%

2% 6%

4% 12% 14% 14%

22% 6%

18%

34% 6%

38%

42%

50%

54%

54%

14%

74% 40%

72% 46% 42%

20%

14%

32%

12%

6%

4% 2%

72% 56%

22% 32%

32% 38%

38% 32%

8%

4%

34%

32%

6%

22%

12%

20% 12% 4% Country footpaths and bridleways

Pub

6%

2%

Nature trail Coastliner Village hall bus service

At least monthly Never

10% 6%

Playing field

Tennis court

Church

Garage

Monthly to yearly Don't know / no reply 19

Vet

Milk and paper delivery

Mobile library

Fishing rights

Less than yearly

CONCERN OVER POSSIBLE FUTURE CLOSURE OF ANY OF OUR FACILITIES

Percentage of Parish Households Expressing Concern Over Any Possible Closure of the Facilities Shown Below

16% 20%

26%

24%

26%

14%

21%

18%

27%

30% 34%

74%

65%

Coastliner Village hall bus service

58%

Church

59%

56%

Welburn Welburn bus bus service to service to Malton York

64%

Primary school

Very Concerned

56%

Milk and paper delivery

57%

Pub

48%

Garage

41%

Mobile food vans

32%

Mobile library

30%

37%

Vet

Slightly Concerned

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES RESIDENTS WOULD LIKE

ü 60% of Welburn households would like the services of a mobile Post Office ü 52% would like a play area for children near Chestnut Avenue ü 56% of Crambeck households would like a play area for young children in the vicinity of the Tennis Court ü 44% would like the services of a mobile Post Office

What Welburn Community Primary School Children said they would like:“…a pool…” “…a cinema…” “…a flower shop…” “…park – somewhere for children to play / green area for meeting…” “…tennis court…” “…basket ball court…” “…speed limits on A64 – need cars to go slower – speed cameras…”

At the same time as the collection of all the information, a petition, instigated by one of our teenage residents at Chestnut Avenue and upon which he had obtained 127 signatures, was received by the Parish Council to raise awareness of the need for a playing field in Welburn.

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COMMUNICATION 70% of Welburn households and 84% of Crambeck households would like improved mobile phone reception

In Welburn: Ø 26% of Welburn households felt very well informed about matters in the Parish while 50% felt quite well informed. Only 14% didn’t feel well informed. Ø 70% read notices on the village notice board next to the pub Ø 68% subscribe to The Howardian magazine produced by the Church Ø 64% have internet access Ø 51% thought that the Parish Council was aware of local concerns and represented the community effectively Ø 43% thought that the Parish Council publicised its decisions effectively Ø 29% have attended Parish Council meetings

In Crambeck: Ø 60% of Crambeck households felt very well informed about matters in Crambeck while 36% felt quite well informed. Only 2% didn’t feel well informed. Ø 20% felt very well informed about matters in Welburn while 32% felt quite well informed. 34% didn’t feel well informed. Ø 86% have internet access Ø 84% read notices on the Crambeck notice board Ø 62% subscribe to the Howardian magazine produced by the Church Ø 72% thought that the Crambeck Management Company and 64% thought that the Parish Council were aware of local concerns and represented the community effectively Ø 70% thought that the Crambeck Management Company and 48% thought that the Parish Council publicised their decisions effectively Ø 66% have attended the Crambeck Management Company AGM Ø 6% have attended Parish Council meetings

Ø 61% of Welburn households and 74% of Crambeck households would like to receive an annual, free, local directory Ø Almost half the households in the Parish would like to see the publication of a book on the history of the Parish.

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OUR VIEWS ABOUT ADDITIONAL HOUSING IN THE PARISH

Number of households stating their preference for each option when asked about the possibility of additional housing in the Parish

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20 Stay as it is Up to an additional 10 houses by 2026 An additional 11 - 30 houses by 2026

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An additional 31 - 50 houses by 2026 More than 50 additional houses by 2026

SPECIFIC HOUSING NEEDS IN THE PARISH

Number of households with members requiring:

Homes More Suitable for the Elderly

Social Housing For Rent

Houses in Shared Ownership with a Housing Association

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PARISH MAINTENANCE In Welburn: v 66% of Welburn households thought that encroachment or erosion of the village greens should be actively prevented v 54% thought that overhead wires should be put underground v 52% thought that rough and uneven surfaces on pavements were a problem v 47% thought that hedges and verges growing over the pavements leading to the village making them narrow were a problem

In Crambeck: v 60% of Crambeck households thought that the condition of the buildings on the old coal yard area was a problem v 54% said the maintenance of the pavement along the roads from Crambeck to Welburn was a problem v 52% said that there were problems with dog fouling v views on problems with smell from the Water Treatment Works were split 40%-40%

CRIME In Welburn: v 64% of Welburn households did not know who the Community Support Officer was v 24% think that Police coverage is poor, 16% good, 60% neutral / no view v 55% would like a more active Neighbourhood Watch Scheme : 17% would help with this / 30% possibly

In Crambeck: v 52% of Crambeck households did not know who the Community Support Officer was v 20% think that Police coverage is poor, 34% good, 46% neutral / no view v 42% would like a more active Neighbourhood Watch Scheme : 8% would help with this / 34% possibly

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What We Love and Value It is apparent from our findings that our community appreciates and values the beautiful, rural area in which we live and the associated benefits which go hand in hand with that environment. We love the peace and quiet; the friendly people and community spirit; village life and events; the numerous footpaths and bridleways; and the fact that our Parish is, overall, a well maintained, clean, tidy, virtually crime free, attractive area in which to live. “…the beautiful countryside which is literally right on my doorstep …” “…I love the countryside and walks…” “…living all my life in Welburn over 76 years speaks contentment …”

“…diversity of people and houses and different social and economic groups which all seem to integrate…”

Although the A64, together with speeding / volume of traffic and parked vehicles in the villages are seen by the majority of residents as presenting numerous problems, residents also acknowledge, and value, the ease of access the A64 affords to sources of employment, shopping, entertainment, education and healthcare facilities. “…situation – ideal for country, coast and city – couldn’t wish for better …”

We would like to enhance and preserve these qualities of life for our future generations whilst at the same time seeking improvements in various areas especially those relating to traffic. A small change can make a big difference!

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Countryside View

Harvesting

View Towards Welburn

Country Footpath

Crambeck Village Green

The Cram Beck

Welburn Village Fete

Crambeck Bonfire

Summary of Concerns TRAFFIC & PARKING

Extensive consultation with residents has identified a number of key priorities to be addressed. The overriding major concern throughout our community is with the speed / volume of traffic as it moves through the Parish. The community is keen to explore ways in which traffic speed can be reduced, with the use of speed activated ‘matrix’ signs being their preferred choice on the C91 county road through Welburn.

The difficulties experienced in joining and crossing the A64 carriageway both by vehicle and on foot are also of major concern to residents as is the need for bus lay-bys and shelters on the A64 at Crambeck.

“… I don’t like the way the cars come so fast through the village…”

“…Getting onto A64 – it’s like taking my life into my hands!...” “…terrible time crossing and turning onto A64…”

Although the A64 is generally kept clear and well gritted in periods of bad winter weather, getting onto it from side roads is an entirely different matter as was seen in the cold 08/09 winter. Consequently, the lack of sufficient road clearance and gritting has also proved a major problem.

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The narrowness of the road through Welburn, combined with the speed / volume of traffic and numerous parked cars, presents an ever increasing road safety problem for both pedestrians and drivers alike. Balancing the needs of pedestrians, horseriders, cyclists and drivers is no easy matter, but the situation is particularly critical in the centre of Welburn where our excellent school is situated and where many of the adjacent residents do not have the convenience of any off-road car parking facilities.

Consequently there is a strong desire for a car park in Welburn village to help relieve congestion and improve safety. “…Parking is a nightmare through the village…”

“…we (school) have a track which we don’t own as access for parking and this causes a lot of problems…”

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Problems with speed / volume of traffic Car parking problems / need for car park Problems at A64 junctions including crossing on foot Need for bus shelters / lay-bys on A64 at Crambeck Lack of sufficient road gritting

FACILITIES

Although considerable concern has been expressed over the possible future closure of any of our facilities, the actual usage figures show a different story. Whilst it can be expected that some facilities are, by their nature, only used infrequently or when the need arises, the others rely on regular footfall whether it be locals or passing trade. Consequently all facilities need to be supported whenever possible and will be included within a new Parish Directory we plan to create so that everyone will know what is available, opening/closing times, bus timetables and so on...

In real terms it comes down to the old adage `Use It Or Lose It`. “…Welburn is very fortunate to have a high standard school, shop, public house, garage, church and a beautiful new village hall. This makes Welburn the ideal place to live in …”

School

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Garage

The need for a play area at Chestnut Avenue in Welburn and one for younger children at Crambeck have been identified and these requests will be explored. In the case of Welburn, where action is already in progress, acceleration of the scheme will be pursued.

Crambeck gas cylinders

Play area at school Many residents mourn the loss of our village Post Office and have requested the services of the mobile Post Office van to visit both Welburn and Crambeck.

This request will be pursued. A problem which specifically concerned our Crambeck residents was that relating to the cost/monopoly of Flogas.

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Concern about possible loss of some facilities Need for mobile Post Office Need for play areas / sports field Flogas monopoly/cost

Village Hall

Mobile Library

Tearoom / Shop

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COMMUNICATION

In a world of constantly changing information and technology, mobile phones have rapidly gained increased importance in both domestic and business situations as well as providing many additional services to that of merely allowing one person to communicate with another. Consequently, the poor mobile phone reception in the Parish is of great concern to the majority of households.

The value of ensuring residents are as well informed as possible about local services, facilities and activities is recognised - helping them to take advantage of what is available and encouraging the greatest participation in the activities organised. Most residents were satisfied overall that they were well informed but would like to see the introduction of a Parish Directory to enhance community information provision.

The idea of a book on the history of the Parish was supported by about half of the residents in the Parish.

• Need for better mobile phone reception • Request for Parish Directory • Desire for publication of a book on the history of Welburn

HOUSING

The majority of households would like the Parish to stay as it is, although some requirements for houses in shared ownership with a housing association, social housing for rent and homes more suitable for the elderly were identified. The view that there should be little or no additional housing in Welburn was reinforced by a petition addressed to the Parish Council opposing proposals for substantial development outlined in the Local Development Framework Consultation undertaken during the summer of 2009. “… look positively at future development particularly the need to attract younger people to keep the village active and viable…” “… constant threat of building or enlarging the village…”

• Concern over possibility of additional housing • Some requirement for specific housing needs identified

Housing Suitable for the Elderly

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MAINTENANCE

Parish maintenance came very low on the list of priorities due, no doubt, to the fact that it’s such a lovely place to begin with!

However, the majority of Welburn residents did believe that the encroachment or erosion of the village greens should be actively prevented; the overhead wires in the centre of the village should be put underground; and that some rough and uneven surfaces on pavements in areas of the village were potentially a problem. Opinion is divided on the need for any additional street lighting.

Crambeck residents were also very happy with maintenance in their village. Concerns expressed in the initial survey appear to be mainly with regard to the state of the old coal yard and the persistent problem of dog fouling rather than the upkeep of Crambeck Village itself.

• Prevention of encroachment / erosion of village greens • Desire for overhead wires to be put underground • Concern over some pavement surfaces

CRIME

Although even the most vulnerable elderly residents do not have a serious fear of crime, residents are keen to make crime prevention a priority both to reinforce residents’ sense of safety and to deter criminals. An active programme of Neighbourhood Watch throughout the Parish is therefore considered to be the best local crime prevention strategy and the increased visual presence of the local Safer Neighbourhoods Police Officer will be requested.

• Revitalisation of Neighbourhood Watch Schemes required • Need to see increased presence of the Safer Neighbourhoods Police Officer

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Where Do We Go From Here?

Our vision for the future At the beginning of the Parish Plan process it was clearly stated that the purpose of our Plan was to bring together the views, needs and opinions of the whole community with the idea of setting out a shared vision for the future and to create an Action Plan to deliver this vision.

All the information gathered has been pulled together and finalised into 21 actions to form our Parish Plan Action Plan. We have tried hard to capture the main points raised by our community and to produce a plan of action which is manageable, feasible and achievable.

Action Plan Implementation Our work does not end here! Our community - under the leadership of the Parish Council, which has adopted the Plan - will now push forward in its quest to achieve these aims. One of the questions in the questionnaire asked if anyone would be prepared to help with village based projects; 25% of Welburn households said they would with 32% saying they possibly would : in Crambeck 30% said they would with 60% possibly. Perhaps some of you might be interested in the types of projects to be pursued within the Action Plan? If so, please do contact any member of the Parish Council or the Parish Council Clerk, Mr Richard Corden, Konrad Cottage, Welburn, York YO60 7DX. This is your chance to make a difference!

Monitoring of the Action Plan Each year the Parish Council will report on the progress made and this information will be made available to residents. This will ensure that the momentum of action is maintained and the entire community is kept as fully informed and involved as possible.

This is your Plan. You helped to create it – can you now help us to make it happen?

Abbreviations used in the following Action Plan (pages 32-35) AONB CMC HA NYCC NYP RDC

Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Unit Crambeck Management Company Highways Agency North Yorkshire County Council North Yorkshire Police Ryedale District Council

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Action Plan (See previous page for abbreviations) Welburn Parish Council, together with interested members of the community, will initiate action in collaboration with the partners listed in the right-hand column below.

All the recommended actions will be reviewed at least annually by the Council.

Problem

Recommended Action

Partners

1.1.1 Monitor and review the new 40 mph speed limits introduced in December 2008 in Welburn. Request 6 speed checks over a 12 month period by NYP. Consult with local community after a year to get opinions on the effectiveness of the new limits.

NYP NYCC Local Community

1.1.2 Consider appropriate traffic calming measures on the approach to built up areas within Welburn and Crambeck (e.g. speed activated ‘matrix’ signs).

NYCC NYP

1.1.3 Consider national guidelines and work alongside relevant authorities for the implementation of 20mph speed limits in both Welburn village centre and Crambeck.

NYCC

1.2.1 Bring community concerns to the attention of the authorities.

Consult and thereafter work alongside HA and NYCC to improve safety for drivers and pedestrians at both the Welburn and Crambeck junctions

HA NYCC NYP

1 TRAFFIC AND PARKING 1.1 Speeding in both Welburn and Crambeck

1.2 Access to the A64

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Problem

Recommended Action

1.2 Access to the A64 (continued)

Consider: a) Pedestrian crossing facilities b) Speed of A64 traffic c) Enhanced signage for A64 traffic to warn of impending dangers d) Regular cutting back of vegetation to improve visibility e) Design of junctions

1.3 Lack of facilities for bus passengers at Crambeck

1.3.1 Consider the provision of a) a pedestrian island b) bus lay-bys c) bus shelters

1.4 Lack of car parking space in Welburn

1.4.1 Work with partners to identify suitable locations within Welburn for the development of a public car park to alleviate the traffic congestion caused by parked vehicles. To seek any necessary funding for such development.

1.5 Need for improved road treatment measures during periods of inclement weather

1.5.1 Seek improved gritting of roads and ensure an adequate number of welllocated salt bins that are regularly maintained.

Partners HA NYCC NYP

HA NYCC CMC Yorkshire Coastliner Ltd. Landowners AONB RDC Local Community

NYCC

2 PARISH FACILITIES 2.1 Need for a children’s 2.1.1 Encourage the rapid play area/recreation development of measures that field at Chestnut are already in progress.

Avenue, Welburn 2.2 Need for a play area for younger children at Crambeck Village

2.2.1 Identify representative of Crambeck Village to investigate possibility and seek necessary funding.

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Housing Association Castle Howard Estate RDC CMC RDC

Problem

Recommended Action

Partners

2.3 Need for a mobile Post Office service in both Welburn and Crambeck

2.3.1 Make Post Office aware of our needs.

Post Office Ltd NYCC

2.4 Need to sustain village facilities and amenities

2.4.1 Seek regular feedback from providers to ensure viability.

Consider the need to facilitate support when the need arises.

All facility & amenity providers.

NYCC RDC

3.1 Poor mobile phone reception

3.1.1 Encourage enhanced reception by the erection of appropriate mobile masts at suitable locations.

Mobile telephone companies RDC

3.2 Need for improved communication by the Parish Council

3.2.1 Parish Council to consider additional ways of publicising Council meetings and decisions taken.

3.3 Need for a free, annual directory publicising local facilities and activities

3.3.1 Parish Council to appoint a coordinator to arrange compilation of a directory to be published at the start of each new year.

3.4 Need for a book on the history of Welburn Parish

3.4.1 Seek to source funding and publish a book on the history of the Parish.

Welburn Local History Group

4.1.1 Parish Council to convey the wishes of the Parish for little or no housing development to RDC as part of the consultation on the Local Development Framework.

RDC

3 COMMUNICATION

4 HOUSING 4.1 Concerns about additional housing development

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Problem

Recommended Action

Partners

5.1 Roadside maintenance

5.1.1 Ensure footpaths, pavements and hedgerows are well maintained. This to be accomplished by ongoing, regular maintenance checks.

NYCC RDC Grass Cutting Contractor

5.2 Preservation of the village greens in Welburn

5.2.1 Seek ways to prevent damage to the village greens caused by erosion and the encroachment of vehicles.

RDC AONB NYCC

5.3 Unsightly overhead wires

5.3.1 Consult with utility companies with a view to putting overhead wires underground.

Northern Electric Distribution Ltd. Openreach AONB

6.1 Need for Neighbourhood Watch Schemes

6.1.1 Promote and facilitate the revitalisation of Neighbourhood Watch Schemes in both Welburn and Crambeck.

NYP

6.2 Need for greater police presence in the Parish

6.2.1 Agree the need for regular and frequent police patrols and encourage attendance of local Safer Neighbourhoods Officer at village events and meetings.

NYP

5 PARISH MAINTENANCE

6 CRIME

In addition, Crambeck Management Company will continue to monitor the price of the liquid petroleum gas supply.

Independent analysis of the Parish Plan questionnaire responses was done by the York-based market research consultancy Pickersgill Consultancy and Planning Ltd and we are grateful to them for providing their services free of charge.

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