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Ystradowen Village Survey 2026

Maple Walk Section 106 Funding

Please return your responses by Saturday 14 November 2026 to Rod Howells, 3 Badgers Brook Drive, Ystradowen. Complete the questions you wish to answer. No registration is needed.

Section A – About your household

Question 1.Do you live in Ystradowen?

If no, please tell us where you live and what your connection to the village is.

Question 2.How many people live in your household?

1
2
3–4
5–6
7 or more

Question 3.Which age groups are represented in your household?

Tick all that apply.

0–4 years
5–11 years
12–18 years
18–29 years
30–64 years
65–74 years
75 years or over

Section B – Your views on Ystradowen

Question 4.What do you value most about living in Ystradowen?

Question 5.Thinking about the village now and in the future, what improvements would make the biggest difference?

For example: walking routes, road safety, public transport, play areas, green spaces, the Astroturf Play Area, the Village Hall area or lighting.

Question 6.Are there any specific places in the village that you think need improvement?

For example: the MUGA, The Meadows, Ash Grove or the Village Hall area.

Section C – Funding ideas and priorities

Question 7.The Section 106 funding is likely to be limited to certain categories. What would you most like to see considered under each of the following areas?

Sustainable transport and access

Paths, bus stops, walking routes, lighting and access improvements.

Public open space and recreation

Play areas, the MUGA, green spaces and outdoor facilities.

Question 8.Some ideas have already been suggested. Please tell us which, if any, you would support and why.

Tick any you would support – or none. Ticking an idea does not rank it or mean it will be funded.

Improving or updating the MUGA
A new or improved bus stop by the village garden
Creating or improving a footpath from the bus stop to Ash Grove
Improved street lighting along the A4222 from St Owain's to the crossing
An electric vehicle charging point at or near the Village Hall
Heritage or village identity projects

Your comments and reasons

Question 9.If you had to choose up to three priorities for the village, what would they be?

You can give one, two or three – whatever suits you.

First priority

Second priority

Third priority

Question 10.Are there any ideas or types of project that you would not support?

Please explain why.

Section D – Community needs and participation

Question 11.Are there any groups of residents whose needs you think should be especially considered?

For example: children and young people, older residents, families, people with disabilities or limited mobility, or people without a car.

Question 12.Would you be interested in attending a public meeting at Ystradowen Village Hall to discuss the survey results and possible priorities?

Yes
No
Maybe

Question 13.Would you like to be kept informed or be involved in the next steps?

If yes, please complete the contact slip below. Contact details are kept separately from your answers.

Section E – Final comments

Question 14.Do you have any other comments or suggestions?

Privacy

Organiser: Ystradowen Community Sport Association. Data controller: Rod Howells (rod@rodhowells.com). Answers identify village priorities. Summary results and agreed priorities will be shared with the village, Penllyn Community Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council. Councils will not receive names or contact details. Comments may be quoted anonymously. Information is retained for 2 years from the survey closing date. Contact Rod to request access, correction or deletion, or to withdraw contact consent.

Contact slip – only if you answered Yes to Question 13

Rod will detach this slip and keep it separately from your survey answers.

Name

Email address

Telephone number (optional)

I agree that these contact details may be used to contact me about the survey results, the public meeting and next steps. They will not be added to any other mailing list.