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Village Plan
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AcknowledgementsWe would like to thank all those who have contributed tothe preparation of this Village Plan, including:
• The members of Burnside and District CommunityGroup for helping to organise the public meetings bydistributing leaflets, publicising the events andproviding catering. The community group has alsoacted as a key source of local information.
• Kilbride Presbyterian Church for use of the ChurchHall for the public meetings.
• All the residents, youth organisations, businesses andtraders that attended the public meetings to havetheir say or submitted information to the consultationprocess.
• Young people who contributed to the youth meetingand surveys, and their youth leaders for facilitatingthe consultation process.
• Local Councillors and Members of the LegislativeAssembly (MLAs) who also participated in the publicmeetings.
• VMS Consults Ltd for chairing and facilitating theconsultation process and ensuring that everyone wasgiven an opportunity to have their say on issuesaffecting them.
Abbreviations & GlossaryABCD - Asset Based Community Development Community development approach which promotes theuse of existing assets within a community as opposedto focusing on what the community does not have
BMAP - Belfast Metropolitan Area PlanDevelopment plan for Belfast City, CarrickfergusBorough, Castlereagh Borough, Lisburn City,Newtownabbey Borough and North Down BoroughCouncil Areas
CTA - Community Transport Association National charity which represents the views ofvoluntary and community organisations in the UK toinfluence government and work towards an integratedtransport network which promotes accessible,community-based transport services
DOE - Department of the EnvironmentGovernment department with responsibility for planning,natural and built environment, and road safety andregulation of drivers, vehicles and vehicle operators
DRD - Department for Regional Development Government department with responsibility for regionalstrategic planning and development, transport strategyand sustainable transport, public roads, public transport,air and sea ports, and water and sewerage services
GROW South Antrim - Generating Rural Opportunities Within South Antrim Body responsible for delivering funding from theNorthern Ireland Rural Development Programme
MLA(s) - Member(s) of the Legislative Assembly Representative elected by the voters of a constituencyto the Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly
MUGA - Multi-Use Games AreaAn enclosed area using a synthetic grass or hardsurface for playing sports
NIEA - Northern Ireland Environment AgencyAgency within the Department of the Environment withresponsibility for protecting, conserving and promotingthe natural environment and built heritage
NIHE - Northern Ireland Housing ExecutiveNorthern Ireland’s strategic housing authority
NISRA - Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency Agency responsible for providing official statistics andsocial research on Northern Ireland’s population andsocio-economic conditions
PCSP - Policing & Community Safety PartnershipPartnership group comprising councillors andrepresentatives of the local community responsible forconsulting and engaging with the local community onissues of concern in relation to policing andcommunity safety with the aim of preventing crimeand enhancing community safety
PSNI - Police Service of Northern Ireland
RDP - Rural Development ProgrammeProgramme established to help protect and enhancethe rural environment and contribute to thedevelopment of competitive rural businesses, andthriving rural communities
SACT - South Antrim Community TransportOrganisation which provides accessible and affordabletransport to individuals and groups in rural areas,particularly people with reduced mobility
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Contents
1.0 Background to Burnside 4
2.0 Why the need for a Village Plan for Burnside? 6
3.0 Who has been involved in the development of the Village Plan? 7
4.0 What we have found out 8
5.0 What we would like to do 9
6.0 Next steps 22
7.0 Information Sources 23
Appendix 1: Public Meeting Publicity 24
Appendix 2: Burnside Consultation Report 26
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1.0 Background to Burnside
Burnside is a small rural village located approximately1.5 miles north of Doagh and 3 miles north west ofBallyclare. The village is strategically located inrelatively close proximity to Belfast, Antrim, Ballymenaand Larne and also to key transport infrastructurenamely the M2 motorway, Belfast International Airport,and the Port of Belfast.
The village comprises two distinctive areas - Cogry andKilbride. Cogry was originally a mill village whichevolved as a settlement during the mid nineteenthcentury but declined in the 1950s with the closure ofthe mill (Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015,2004). The mill and associated buildings are adistinctive feature of the village. Kilbride developed inclose proximity to Cogry with the development ofKellburn by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive(NIHE).
Today the village consists of a local shop (Day Today),butcher shop (Meat n Plaice), pub (Burnside Tavern),Kilbride Primary School, Presbyterian Church andChurch Halls, Orange Hall, play park and multi-usegames area (MUGA) and several residentialdevelopments.
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The Doagh River is an attractive feature within thevillage which runs east of Kilbride and meanders west ofCogry. A Riverside Walk along the river provides apedestrian link between Cogry and Kilbride.
The population of the village on Census day (29th April2001) was 1,195 people (Northern Ireland Statisticsand Research Agency (NISRA), 2007). Of thepopulation living in Cogry/Kilbride, 26.3% were agedunder 16 and 7.3% were aged 60 and over. In terms ofthe wider surrounding area, the village lies within Doaghward which has a resident population of 3,319. 23% ofthe ward was aged under 16 years old and 13.8% wereaged 60 and over (NISRA, 2011).
Of the village population 1.5% were from a Catholiccommunity background and 93.7% were from aProtestant and other Christian (including Christianrelated) community background (NISRA, 2007). 4.2% were born outside Northern Ireland and 0.5%were from an ethnic group other than white (NISRA,2007).
Within the village there are a number of community andrecreational organisations. Burnside and DistrictCommunity Group is a constituted community group inthe village that has been operating for the past 15 years;the group meets monthly in the Orange Hall. Eventsorganised by the group include family and summer daysout, shopping trips for seniors, village clean ups andcoaching events. The group also organises an annualfun day in the village, a Christmas event and prepares avillage newsletter three times a year which is deliveredto all households in the village.
Kilbride Viewpoint is an informal non-constitutedWomen’s Group that meets monthly. The purpose of thegroup is to provide mutual support and support fornewcomers to the village. The group organises freeevents and classes, for example, guest speakers on arange of topics from stress management to makingChristmas decorations.
Other groups in the village include Mother and ToddlersGroup, Youth Club, Girls Brigade, Boys Brigade, GirlGuides, Boy Scouts, Clay Pigeon Club, and PigeonRacing Club.
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2.0 Why the need for a VillagePlan for Burnside?
GROW South Antrim was set up to improve the quality oflife in rural areas by managing and delivering fundingunder the Northern Ireland Rural DevelopmentProgramme 2007 – 2013 across rural South Antrim1.
GROW South Antrim aims to achieve this through thefollowing measures:
• Diversification into non-agricultural activities;
• Business creation and development;
• Encouragement of tourism activities;
• Basic services for the economy and rural population;
• Village renewal and development; and
• Conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage.
A total of £1.1 million is currently allocated to theVillage Renewal and Development measure to improvevillages in the GROW South Antrim Area. GROWselected eligible areas based on settlements classifiedas villages in the 2001 Census. The selected villagesinclude:
• Cogry/Kilbride (Burnside);
• Ballyrobert;
• Ballynure;
• Templepatrick;
• Parkgate;
• Crumlin;
• Doagh;
• Toome; and
• Whitehead.
The funding available from GROW South Antrim willsupport the preparation and implementation of villageplans for each eligible village. The Village Plans aim tosustain and improve the quality of life for local peopleliving and working in small rural communities. In thisregard, the objectives of the Burnside Village Plan are:
• to gain an understanding of Burnside by undertakingan appraisal of the village;
• to identify the needs of the local community throughconsultation with individuals, residents associations,community groups, statutory consultees, and electedrepresentatives;
• to identify projects and key priorities; and
• to help attract funding and resources to deliverpriority projects.
The Village Renewal measure places emphasis on VillagePlans being delivered locally to build the capacity andenhance the sustainability of each village; this can berealised through existing or newly formed communitygroups. Within Burnside, the Village Plan will beimplemented by the “Burnside Village Plan SteeringGroup” a subgroup of the existing Burnside and DistrictCommunity Group. This structure will allow the SteeringGroup to form relatively quickly whilst also providing anopportunity for new members to become involved, thusensuring that the group is inclusive to everyone.
1 Cluster area comprising Antrim, Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey Council Areas
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3.0 Who has been involved in the development of the Village Plan?
The Village Plan has been developed in consultationwith all those that have an interest in the village.
Residents were invited to a public meeting on 27October 2011 in Kilbride Presbyterian Church Hall,Burnside. The meeting was publicised by leafletsdistributed to the households in the village by membersof Burnside and District Community Group, postersdisplayed in the local shops, and information on theNewtownabbey Borough Council (NBC) and GROWSouth Antrim websites. Press releases were preparedand public notices were also published in the EastAntrim Gazette and the Newtownabbey Times (Appendix1). Elected representatives were also invited along tothe public meeting. The public meeting was attendedby approximately 40 local residents.
Letters were issued to community groups and localbusinesses asking them for any issues of importance tothem. The letters were then followed up by telephonecalls.
A copy of the independent Consultation Report can befound at Appendix 2.
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4.0 What we have found out
A wide range of issues including housing, transport,environment, business, community development wereraised through extensive consultation with residents,community groups, youth, traders and electedrepresentatives. A summary of the issues have beensummarised below:
• Concerns regarding potential for more housing
• Rural area over developed with inadequate infrastructure
• Speeding along narrow rural roads
• Parking problematic at school, shop, and play area
• Pedestrian/child safety concerns at school
• No footpaths along narrow rural roads
• Inadequate footpath and road maintenance
• Footpaths too narrow
• Inadequate public transport provision
• Public transport under utilised
• Residents unaware of alternative transport providers
• Heritage threatened by new development - old picture house, mill,flax industry
• Lack of community influence in preservation of sites within privateownership
• Inadequate lighting in the park/Riverside Walk
• Inadequate seating and litter bins
• Bins not emptied often enough
• Derelict/vacant/incomplete sites and properties unsightly and posehealth and safety risk
• Anti-social behaviour
• Dog fouling on footways
• Residents not kept informed
• Vandalism and antisocial behaviour
• Concern regarding securing local jobs
• Access to employment and training opportunities
• No venue within the village
• Inadequate activities for young people
• Isolation and loneliness among elderly
Housing
Transport
Environment
CommunityDevelopment
Employment &Training
Leisure & Tourism
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5.0 What we would like to do
A number of recommendations have been suggested toaddress the issues raised during the consultationprocess, as detailed below.
Housing Concerns• Concerns regarding potential for more housing
• Rural area over developed with inadequateinfrastructure
RecommendationsIt is acknowledged that there has been an increase inhousing in the village over recent years with much of theland zoned for development in Burnside in the draftBelfast Metropolitan Area Plan (BMAP) 2015 alreadydeveloped. A few parcels of undeveloped land remainalong Moyra Road and planning permission has beengranted for 18 residential units on the derelict site atthe junction of Lower Rashee Road with Burnside Road.
The Department of the Environment (DOE) is the bodyresponsible for assessing planning applications. Whenassessing planning applications, the Department isrequired to consider current planning policy andsupplementary planning guidance to ensure thatproposals for residential developments are designed totake into account the existing environment and itssurroundings. In addition, the Department is required toconsult with a number of statutory bodies including theDepartment for Regional Development (DRD) RoadsService, Northern Ireland Water and local Councils toseek advice on the potential implications of the proposalon their area of concern and so that each body canprovide recommendations on how to minimise theimpact of the development.
The DOE is also required to publish details of planningapplications in the various council areas in the relevantnewspapers for that area. The public can view details ofthe location and description of each proposal as well ashow to obtain more detailed information. The publiccan submit representations (letters of support orobjection). The DOE will consider representations madeby the public in the decision making process providedthat valid planning concerns are raised. Through thisprocess, residents are provided with an opportunity tocomment on proposals for development in Burnsidevillage.
During the consultation, residents highlighted theimpact of over-development on the rural infrastructure.In this regard, it is worth noting that in July 2009, theDepartment of the Environment published aConsultation Paper on the “Reform of the PlanningSystem in Northern Ireland” which acknowledges thesignificant under-investment in infrastructure acrossNorthern Ireland. The Paper recognises the existingmechanisms for securing contributions from developers,that is, planning conditions attached to planningpermission or alternatively an ‘Article 40’2 agreement,and the implications of the latter which has preventedsignificant contribution from developers (DOE, 2009).The Consultation Paper sought public views onincreasing developer contributions through extended useof Article 40 powers or by imposing a “CommunityInfrastructure Levy” which was introduced in Englandand Wales (DOE, 2009). Whilst various elements of thePlanning Reform have been implemented, to date therehave been no changes to this aspect of the NorthernIreland planning system.
Monitor future development of the villageAlthough residents cannot prevent any further housingdevelopment taking place in Burnside, they can submitrepresentations to planning applications submitted fordevelopment proposals. The Village Plan Steering Groupmay wish to keep a watching brief of proposeddevelopments in the area. It is recommended thatrepresentations submitted on behalf of the communitygroup represent the views of the entire village and notjust the Steering Group or a few individuals.
Lobby elected representatives and relevant Ministers toseek changes to the existing planning system and seekimprovements to infrastructure It is recommended that the Village Plan Steering Grouplobby elected representatives and relevant Ministers toseek appropriate contributions from developers in futureand in turn improve various aspects of the ruralinfrastructure.
2 Relating to the Planning (NI) Order 1991
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Transport Concerns • Speeding along narrow rural roads
• Parking problematic at school, shop, and play area
• Pedestrian/child safety concerns at school
• No footpaths/footpaths too narrow along rural roads
• Inadequate footpath and road maintenance
• Inadequate public transport provision
• Public transport under utilised
• Residents unaware of alternative transport providers
RecommendationsNorthern Ireland’s Road Safety Strategy to 2020,prepared by DOE in consultation with DRD and thePolice Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), outlines thekey challenges faced by these bodies over the next 8years. Many of the key challenges identified in thestrategy reflect the concerns raised by residents at thepublic meeting.
• Improving safety on rural roadsThe Road Safety Strategy highlights that althoughmost collisions occur on urban roads, most deathsand serious injuries happen on rural roads. Of the778 road traffic fatalities on Northern Ireland’s roadsfrom 2003 to 2008, 72% occurred on rural roadsincluding 81% of all driver fatalities (DOE, 2011).The Strategy also notes that of the 201 fatalities dueto excessive speed, 79% occurred on rural roads(DOE, 2011).
• Protecting pedestrians and cyclists and protectingchildren (age range 0-15)Several particularly vulnerable road user groups havebeen identified in the Strategy including pedestrians,children, pedal cyclists, older road users and horseriders, all of whom are exposed to a high risk of deathand serious injury if a collision occurs (DOE, 2011).
• Reducing inappropriate and illegal road userbehaviours including speeding With regard to speeding, the Strategy identifiesexcessive and inappropriate speed as the singlebiggest cause of death and serious injury on NorthernIreland’s Roads (DOE, 2011). In rural areas issuescan be generally viewed as rural roads where somedrivers exceed the national limit, or keep to the limitbut travel at speeds that are inappropriate for theconditions (DOE, 2011).
A number of measures have been proposed to addressthese key challenges. Research carried out in GreatBritain indicates that reducing speed limits on roadsidentified as having the highest speed-related levels of
deaths and serious injuries would prevent a significantnumber of casualties. DRD proposes to undertake andimplement a review of speed limits. The Strategyexplains that priority for a review of speed limits will begiven to those roads with the highest incidence ofdeaths and serious injuries, however if the reviewindicates that a majority of roads require lower limits,then the Strategy would consider lowering the nationalspeed limit on all rural single carriageway roads (DOE,2011). The Strategy recognises that enforcement ofcurrent speed limits is crucial. As a result, resourcesand enforcement will be targeted to reduce the numbersof people killed or seriously injured with particularreference to high risk locations such as rural areas. TheStrategy proposes to continue to enforce speed limits invillages or towns by using safety cameras to monitorareas identified by the local community of particularconcern. In addition the Strategy proposes to furtherimprove the cycling and walking infrastructure and willcarry out a review of the cyclist and footpath network inrural areas.
Liaise with DRD Roads Service on traffic surveyIt is suggested that a traffic survey is carried out in thevillage to help identify the extent of the speedingproblem in Burnside. The traffic survey will also helpidentify where the greatest speeds are experienced andthe time of the day, evening or night when the problemis greatest. While local people may have their own views,a properly conducted traffic survey from a suitablequalified road engineer would help ensure that the issueis a priority for DRD Roads Service and the PSNI.
Explore potential traffic calming measuresThe results of a traffic survey may justify traffic calmingmeasures to be implemented in the village. There are anumber of traffic calming measures that could beimplemented varying from physical/engineeringmeasures such as speed humps and narrowing to moresubtle visual measures such as changing the appearanceof road or street which can influence driver behaviour. Itis recommended that the Village Plan Steering Groupliaise with DRD Roads Service to discuss effectivecalming measures or combination of measures thatcould be implemented in Burnside.
Liaise with DRD Roads Service, PSNI, Policing andCommunity Safety Partnership (PCSP), DOE RoadsSafety Council/ Committee and elected members onspeed monitoring and enforcement measures The table opposite illustrates the breakdown of collisionsand injuries in Doagh ward from 2004 to 2010. Thefigures have fluctuated over the past 7 years with thefigures generally doubling from 9 collisions and 15injured in 2004 to 22 collisions and 32 injured in2010.
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The above figures and information from the traffic surveycould help provide a case for greater speed monitoringin the village. It is suggested that the Village PlanSteering Group liaise with the DRD Roads Service,PSNI, PCSP, DOE and local elected representatives todetermine if there are particular accident “black spots”or community concern sites that require mobile safetycameras to be implemented to avoid fatalities andinjuries in future.
Develop a road safety campaignA local road safety campaign could be developed in thevillage to address speeding in and around the village.The campaign could involve education, training orawareness raising to alert drivers and other road users tothe dangers when speed restrictions are ignored. Acampaign could also encourage pedestrians and cyclistsand vulnerable road users such as the elderly, not totake risks when travelling on rural roads, for example byencouraging the use of high visibility clothing.
Liaise with school, traders and Newtownabbey BoroughCouncil on parking issuesMoyra Road can be congested when school children arebeing dropped off and collected. It is suggested thatavailable land nearby could be developed into a car parkbut the feasibility of doing so would need to be exploredby the school governors. In the meantime, the schoolcould actively encourage parents and/or guardians topark responsibly. The possibility of operating school busservices could be explored to eliminate the number ofcars travelling to the school during drop off andcollection times.
There can also be congestion at the shop and in thevicinity of the park. It is recommended that the VillagePlan Steering Group liaise with DRD Roads Service andalso traders and Newtownabbey Borough Council to
examine possible solutions that could ease the flow oftraffic without major inconvenience to those who use thepark and shop.
School to liaise with DRD Roads Service, DOE Roads SafetyCouncil/Committee on child safety concerns at schoolSpeed restriction signage, vehicle activated signs andhigh friction surfacing are located on the approaches tothe Primary School to alert drivers of the school nearbyand the likely presence of children. Despite thesefeatures, speed restrictions tend to be ignored by drivers.It is suggested that the school liaises with DRD RoadsService to examine the effectiveness of existingengineering measures at reducing vehicle speed on theapproaches to the school and ascertain if additionalmeasures, for example a pedestrian crossing, are required.
The misinterpretation of road surfaces by children is alsohighlighted whereby high friction surfacing is mistakenfor a pedestrian crossing. The school should liaise withDOE to develop and implement a road safety campaignamong school children to educate pupils on basicpedestrian safety such as the green cross code and raiseawareness of the dangers on the road.
Fatal Serious Slight Total Killed Seriously Slightly TotalCollision Collision Collision Injured Injured
2004 0 2 7 9 0 2 13 15
2005 0 2 4 6 0 3 6 9
2006 0 4 14 18 0 6 24 30
2007 0 0 10 10 0 0 15 15
2008 0 1 13 14 0 1 17 18
2009 1 3 6 10 2 4 11 17
2010 1 4 17 22 1 5 26 32
Collisions and injuries in Doagh Ward from 2004 - 2010 Source: NISRA, 2004 - 2010
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Liaise with DRD Roads Service on footway provision andwideningWhile the provision of footways on all surrounding roadsis an unrealistic expectation, the Village Plan SteeringGroup could liaise with DRD Roads Service to promoteextended coverage to the main roads to and from thevillage. The Steering Group could explore the feasibilityof a footway from Burnside to Doagh and also fromKilbride Primary School to the Presbyterian Church Hall.While the design of a new footway will need to considerfinancial and environmental constraints, it isrecommended that the footway should be as wide aspossible to ensure that it is accessible for all andincorporates street lighting so that pedestrians feel safe.
Liaise with DRD Roads Service on road and footway maintenanceNorthern Ireland’s Road Safety Strategy recognises theimportance of regular and thorough maintenance of ruralroads. It highlights the contribution of significantannual investment in the maintenance of the roadnetwork to road safety in Northern Ireland and highlightsthat if low level activities such as road markingrepainting, sign cleaning, gulley emptying and grasscutting on sight lines at junctions are not undertaken ina timely manner, travelling on roads could quicklybecome more hazardous (DOE, 2011).
The relevant statutory bodies should undertake a regularprogramme of clearing verges, drains and gullies, cuttingback overhanging branches, remove dangerous trees,filling potholes, addressing localised flooding, grittingand provision of grit bins. It is suggested that theVillage Plan Steering Group request the regularmaintenance of roads and footways to prevent them fromgetting into a state of disrepair and being encroached bygrass verges resulting in narrow footways.
Liaise with Translink on rationalisation of publictransport servicesWith access to employment a concern for manyresidents, it is necessary that existing public transportservices are maintained. It is recommended that asurvey is carried out within Burnside to determine thecurrent level of public transport patronage and obtaindetails of the time and frequency of when people requiretransport to be provided. It is further suggested thatTranslink is lobbied to explain the rationale behind thecurrent services and routes to ensure they reflect thepreferred travel patterns of local residents.
Provide information on accessible transport optionsTranslink provides senior citizens aged 60 and over witha “60+ SmartPass” which provides free bus and railtransport throughout Northern Ireland. In addition, the“Senior SmartPass” provides those aged 65 and overwith free bus and rail transport throughout NorthernIreland and free cross border travel. For those unable toaccess public transport, the Community TransportAssociation (CTA) Northern Ireland co-ordinatesaccessible door-to-door and group travel services tocommunity groups, older people and people withdisabilities on a non-profit making basis to all rural areas.
South Antrim Community Transport (SACT) is thecommunity transport operator in the Burnside area.SACT operates a “Dial a Lift” and Social Car schemesproviding door to door travel, either in minibuses or bycar with vetted volunteers. Minibuses are also availablefor hire.
Information on how to obtain a “60+ SmartPass” or“Senior SmartPass” and Community Transport should bepromoted locally perhaps through the communitynewsletter and if necessary, through a public informationsession in the village.
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Environment Concerns• Heritage threatened by new development - old picture house, mill, flax industry
• Lack of community influence in preservation of siteswithin private ownership
• Inadequate lighting in the park/Riverside Walk
• Inadequate seating
• Inadequate bins
• Bins not emptied often enough
• Derelict/vacant/incomplete sites and propertiesunsightly and pose health and safety risk
• Dog fouling not picked up
RecommendationsLiaise with Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA)and land owners on the preservation of heritage featuresin the villageWithin Northern Ireland, the NIEA is responsible for thepreservation of heritage sites that have been listed orrecorded of particular merit. Within the village, thereare two listed buildings: a Grade B1 Mausoleum atKilbride Presbyterian Church Graveyard on Moyra Roadand a Grade B2 House along Bridge Road. There arealso six Industrial Heritage Sites including:
• Brookfield Spinning Mill;
• Bridge;
• Flax Mill site;
• Cogry Flax Spinning Mill site;
• Beetling Mill site; and
• Corn Mill, Corn Kiln and store.
It is suggested that the Village Plan Steering Groupliaises with NIEA to clarify their role and responsibilities
in relation to the protection of the above features andany features which may be of merit which are notcurrently recognised or afforded protection as a ListedBuilding or Industrial Heritage Site.
Promote local heritageNewtownabbey Borough Council in conjunction withAntrim Borough Council recently received funding for aSouth Antrim Heritage Trail. Interpretive panels wereinstalled at 30 heritage sites throughout the twoBoroughs and a brochure was produced promoting thetrail. Kilbride Cemetery and the Holestone are includedon the Heritage Trail. The brochure is available fromNewtownabbey Borough Council offices and the Councilwebsite but it is recommended that it should be madeavailable locally for example in the shop or pub toensure it is more accessible to visitors.
Residents reported a number of other features of interestincluding Cogry Mill and picture house, caves and thelocal flax industry. Additional interpretive panels andinformation leaflets could be developed to explain thesignificance of these features. Retaining the history andculture of the area could also include promoting localaccents and storey telling which is considered to beimportant to some residents.
Liaise with Newtownabbey Borough Council on lightingof the park and Riverside WalkIt is recommended that the Village Plan Steering Groupliaises with Newtownabbey Borough Council to discussthe installation of lighting along the riverside walk. Ithas been suggested that improved lighting along theRiverside Walk may allow greater surveillance and helpprevent the area from becoming a hotspot for anti-socialbehaviour. The provision of lighting will need tocoincide with additional measures such as aNeighbourhood Watch Scheme to ensure it does notinadvertently lead to more young people loitering andcausing a public nuisance.
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Environmental improvement schemeIt is suggested that an environmental improvementscheme is developed in the village. Improvements mayinclude seating, landscaping, a new community noticeboard, picnic tables, new bins, a new bus shelter(s) andperhaps a public art feature or entrance feature.
Property owners should also be encouraged to maintaintheir property and carry out any improvements that couldenhance the appearance of the village. The Burnsideand District Community Group has held the Best KeptGarden in the past; the competition should recommenceto promote civic pride in the village.
Review litter bin provision There are currently 5 litter bins and 8 dog waste bins inthe village. The litter bins are emptied on a fortnightlybasis however it is reported that there are often issues ofthe bins overflowing with litter. It is recommended thatthe problem is reported promptly to NewtownabbeyBorough Council so that bins are emptied morefrequently.
Liaise with Newtownabbey Borough CouncilEnvironmental Health and landowners regardingderelict/vacant sites There are a few derelict properties in the village. Whilethey lie vacant they often become prone to vandalismand detract from the appearance of the village. Somebuildings may also pose an environmental health risk, inwhich case Newtownabbey Borough Council should beinformed.
The ownership of vacant sites in the village should bedetermined and the owners approached to maintain theappearance of their property. It is recommended thatowners be encouraged to undertake modestimprovements until more permanent measures can be
put in place; this may include painting the frontage ofbuildings, minor structural works and ‘virtual window’displays. Such improvements can enhance the generalarea and make buildings appear as if they are occupiedand in use.
Report dog fouling incidents to Newtownabbey BoroughCouncilNewtownabbey Borough Council employs two DogWardens and three Enforcement Officers. Scheduledpatrols are carried out by the Enforcement Officersthroughout the Borough to detect offences of dog foulingand the Burnside area is visited at least two times aweek. If reports are received regarding specific offencesthen extra patrols are scheduled. The dog waste binsare emptied on a minimum frequency of once per week.
In 2011, Newtownabbey Borough Council received 593complaints of dog fouling in the Borough. Twelvecomplaints were received regarding dog fouling in theBurnside area. In November 2011 NewtownabbeyBorough Council launched a “Don’t RubbishNewtownabbey” Campaign which encourages residentsto report instances of fouling by dogs and if a residentwishes to report a specific offence or provide details ofthe person involved they are advised to contactNewtownabbey Borough Council’s Environmental HealthDepartment (028 9034 0160).
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Community Concerns• Vandalism and antisocial behaviour by minority
• Lack of community spirit
• Residents not kept informed
• Flags
RecommendationsReport anti-social behaviour incidents to the PSNIIn 2011, the Department of Justice published aConsultation Report on Community Safety Strategy forNorthern Ireland. One of the aims of the CommunitySafety Strategy is to help build safer communities withlower levels of crime and anti-social behaviour. TheStrategy explains that even the definition of anti-socialbehaviour raises issues as it can mean different thingsfor different people so what may be considered as anti-social behaviour by one person can be seen asacceptable behaviour by others (Department of Justice,2011). In forming its response to the ConsultationPaper, the Northern Ireland Youth Forum carried out 8focus groups with 108 young people. Many of thegroups expressed concern at how anti-social behaviourand young people are intrinsically linked in people’smind (Northern Ireland Youth Forum, 2011).
It is important that incidents of antisocial behaviour arereported to the PSNI and a crime reference numberobtained; this will ensure the PSNI has an accuraterecord of the frequency and severity of antisocialbehaviour issues in the Burnside area and deployresources accordingly.
Develop Neighbourhood Watch schemeA neighbourhood watch scheme could be developedwithin the village. The scheme should be representativeof a cross section of the community including youngpeople. The scheme could also involve residentsmonitoring areas prone to anti-social behaviour.
Promote community eventsThe consultation process highlighted the need for morecommunity events in the village to help bring membersof the community together, especially long termresidents and people who have just moved to the area.Burnside could further develop the annual fun day into aweekend festival of events. The festival could have arange of activities and events in order to attract as widerange of ages and interests as possible. As the eventsdevelop, it could encourage more individuals tovolunteer and be a part of the event.
Friendly neighbour schemeThe promotion of community events could provide greateropportunities for residents to get to know their neighbours.In addition, a ‘Welcome Pack’ could be developed for
new residents to the area. The Welcome Pack couldinclude basic information about the area includingopening hours of the local shop, bin collection days andrelevant contact details for assistance and services.
Provide local information to the communityWithin the village, Burnside and District CommunityGroup prepares a newsletter which is delivered to allhouses in the village. Residents should be encouragedto put news and events into the newsletter. Theinformation in the newsletter could also be condensedand issued to the local newspapers for publication.
There are also two notice boards within the village; oneis located at Brookfield and the other at the play park.It is suggested that the existing community noticeboards are replaced as they have fallen into disrepair.The notice boards should be managed and updated on aregular basis by the Steering Group and informationshould be restricted to information on community eventsand initiatives rather than advertising space forbusiness.
It is suggested that social networks are used in an effortto communicate with residents and to engage youngpeople; this could entail developing a ‘Facebook’ page orsetting up a ‘Twitter’ account. It is important that thepage is kept up to date and evolves as new socialnetworking sites emerge.
Liaise with PSNI and influential community stakeholderson the display of flagsWithin Northern Ireland the display of certain flags isconsidered acceptable during festive or other occasions.There is usually agreement on the condition and theperiod of time that flags are displayed. Burnside andDistrict Community Group works with the Orange Orderto ensure that flags are taken down in September. It isrecommended that the Village Plan Steering Group liaisewith the PSNI and other influential communitystakeholders with regard to the condition and display offlags in the village.
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Employment & Training Concerns• Concern regarding securing local jobs
• Access to employment and training opportunities
RecommendationsPromote and support local businessesDuring the public meeting, the important contribution oflocal businesses to the economy of the area wasrecognised. The benefit of having local companiesproviding employment opportunities for people from theBurnside area was highlighted.
While it was acknowledged that there is a good retailoffer in the village, there is also potential competitionfrom other nearby settlements such as Doagh andBallyclare. Some residents indicated a desire to see theretail offer in the village extended to include a cafe orserving food in the pub; however there is an appreciationthat there would be little opportunity to experiencegrowth in retail or business offering in the village in the
current economic climate and due to lack of space forexpansion.
It is important that every effort is made to maintainexisting services in the village. While the population ofthe village can sustain the current provision, retailersshould not become complacent. Faced with competitionfrom larger neighbouring settlements, retailers should beencouraged to remain competitive and to seekopportunities to improve the retail offer and range ofservices.
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Leisure & Tourism Concerns• No venue within the village
• Play park needs enhanced
• Inadequate activities for young people
• Isolation and loneliness among elderly
RecommendationsPromote use of existing buildingsWithin Northern Ireland there is a recognition of theneed to provide facilities and services for both sectionsof the community leading to duplication. The financialcost of this duplication is reported to cost £1.5 billionper year (Deloitte, 2007). The shift towards creating“shared” spaces does not alleviate the problem, it onlyprovides another facility which needs to be constructedand maintained, while other buildings lie vacant.Current practice encourages “Asset Based CommunityDevelopment” (ABCD) which promotes the use ofexisting assets/facilities within the community asopposed to focusing on what the community is lacking.
The existing Presbyterian Church Halls are an invaluableasset within the community. The use of the existinghalls should be encouraged as a more sustainable andfinancially viable solution, as well as promotingcommunity cohesion and integration. The church hallscould be used for activities for young people and for theelderly.
Enhancement of the play parkIt is recommended that facilities within the play park areupgraded to reflect the needs of those within the area,for example new equipment to cater for older children.
Develop and promote access to activities for youngpeople in and around Burnside“Breakers” youth club takes place in the PresbyterianChurch Hall on Friday nights. In addition, 1st KilbrideBoys Brigade use the Presbyterian Church Hall onTuesday and Thursday and 72nd Kilbride Girls Brigadetakes place on a Wednesday night. At the Church ofIreland, 1st Kilbride Scouts takes place on Friday nightswith 1st Kilbride Girl Guides on Thursday nights. It isalso understood that Burnside and District CommunityGroup organises coaching sessions within the village andday trips for young people using SACT services. Duringthe summer, both the Presbyterian Church andNewtownabbey Borough Council run a Summer Schemein the area.
Despite these activities, it is reported that there is littlefor young people to do in the area and that some engagein anti-social behaviour, underage drinking andsubstance abuse. However, it was argued that there is
adequate provision for young people if they were willingto find out what is happening in their area.
Information on existing activities should be publicisedthroughout the village. It is recommended thatinformation on events in the surrounding area is alsomade more accessible to young people. It is suggestedthat the services offered by South Antrim CommunityTransport should be explored further and if possibleused more regularly by young people to avail ofopportunities for activities in the surrounding area.
It is recommended that a range of activities aredeveloped in the village specifically aimed at vulnerableyoung people, especially those aged between 15-17;this should be carried out in consultation with the youngpeople ensuring that a variety of age groups andbackgrounds are included especially those who aretypically disengaged. Activities could includecoaching/training a particular sport, musicalinstruments, arts or language, or providing transport tosuch activities that may be available in neighbouringareas. Such activities can help stimulate young peopleand prevent boredom leading to anti-social behaviour.
Promote and develop activities for the elderly Kilbride Friday Fellowship Group meets on the thirdFriday of every month in Kilbride Presbyterian ChurchHall. The group provide a variety of talks, music andcraft workshops for members. Opportunities toencourage new members to join should be explored,especially those who live alone or feel isolated.Additional activities could also be developed to cater fora wide range of interests, mobility and ability.
Promote ‘Good Morning Newtownabbey’ or BefriendingScheme for the elderlyThe ‘Good Morning Newtownabbey’ or befriendingscheme could be promoted in the village. The ‘GoodMorning Newtownabbey’ scheme involves contactingelderly residents in the morning primarily to check ontheir wellbeing but also to provide them with socialcontact. A befriending service could be developedwhereby residents from the local community visit theelderly and carry out any errands that they may needdone. Initiatives like this could help reduce feelings ofisolation and fears of becoming a victim of crime.
Develop a “resource bank”Developing activities for young people and the elderlywill require significant resources in terms of volunteers,funding, capacity and knowledge. The development of a“resource bank” would support and help sustain existingand proposed activities. A corresponding “resourcebank” database would help identify what skills/resourcescould be utilised for planned activities so a coordinatedapproach is adopted by the community.
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“Volunteer Now” is an organisation which providesadvice and information for organisations looking to boosttheir volunteer recruitment. It allows voluntary andcommunity groups to advertise volunteer opportunitieson their website and attempts to link potentialvolunteers with opportunities. “Volunteer Now” alsoprovides information on a range of initiatives toencourage youth volunteering, over 50s volunteering and“Time Banking” to encourage reciprocity so that peopleoffer their time, skills and experience to others, and inequal measure receive help from them.
A fundraising campaign could be organised in the villageand wider area to increase financial resources.Organisations such as the Institute of Fundraisingprovide best practice advice and regularly hold eventsand seminars on maximising the success of fundraisingcampaigns. In addition “How2fundraise”, as its namesuggests, provides some innovative ideas on fundraising.
In addition to volunteers and finance, knowledge andnetworks are often important resources in anycommunity or voluntary organisation. To increaseknowledge, it is recommended that the Village Plan
Steering Group should avail of existing skills within thecommunity and access the free information, advice andbest practice available from relevant organisations andthe internet; and avail of training opportunities.Newtownabbey Borough Council runs a CommunityCapacity Building Programme offering free courses andtraining sessions on a range of topics which can helpdevelop skills and competencies for communitydevelopment. Courses include issues such as runningeffective committee meetings, understanding finances,social media and community and volunteer fundraising.It is recommended that the Village Plan Steering Groupmaintains and builds on existing links with statutory andvoluntary organisations, funding bodies and othercommunity groups including the existing groups in thevillage – Burnside and District Community Group andKilbride Viewpoint.
Extend the Riverside WalkThe existing Riverside Walk is considered an invaluableasset in the village, however it is widely agreed that theWalk should be extended further northwards so thatthere are greater linkages with the existing residentialareas, namely Kellburn.
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Burnside Action Plan - Short Term Actions (next 12 months)
Short term actions (next 12 months) Cost* Stakeholders PotentialFunders**
Liaise with DRD Roads Service on traffic survey N/ABVPSG & DRD Roads Service
N/A
Liaise with DRD Roads Service, PSNI, PCSP, RoadsSafety Council/Committee on speed monitoring andenforcement measures
N/A
BVPSG, DRD RoadsService, PSNI, PCSP& Roads SafetyCouncil/Committee
N/A
School to liaise with DRD Roads Service, DOE Roads Safety Council/Committee on child safetyconcerns at school
N/A
BVPSG, DRD RoadsService & DOE RoadsSafety Council/Committee
N/A
Liaise with Translink on rationalisation of publictransport services
N/A BVPSG & Translink N/A
Liaise with Northern Ireland Environment Agencyand land owners on the preservation of heritagefeatures in the village
N/ABVPSG, NIEA & landowners
N/A
Review litter bin provision £500-£1,000per litter bin
BVPSG & NBC GROW
Report dog fouling incidents to NewtownabbeyBorough Council
N/A BVPSG & NBC N/A
Report anti-social behaviour incidents to the PSNI N/A BVPSG & PSNI N/A
Develop Neighbourhood Watch scheme N/A BVPSG, PCSP & PSNI N/A
Provide local information to the community
£1,000-£1,500communitynotice board
BVPSG, B&DCG,Kilbride Viewpoint,residents
GROW,Awards forAll
Promote use of existing buildings N/APrimary School,Orange Order
N/A
AbbreviationsB&DCG Burnside & District Community Group
BVPSG Burnside Village Plan Steering Group
DOE Department of the Environment
DRD Department for Regional Development
MLA(s) Member(s) of Legislative Assembly
NBC Newtownabbey Borough Council
NIEA Northern Ireland Environment Agency
PCSP Policing & Community Safety Partnership
PSNI Police Service of Northern Ireland
SACT South Antrim Community Transport
* Estimated costs are indicative as initial investigations may require further works to be undertaken** Potential sources of funding is not exhaustive as other potential sources of funding may emerge
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Burnside Action Plan - Medium Term Actions (next 1 - 3 years)
Medium term actions (next 1 - 3 years) Cost* Stakeholders PotentialFunders**
Monitor future development of the village N/A BVPSG N/A
Lobby elected representatives and relevant Ministersto seek changes to the existing planning system andseek improvements to infrastructure
N/ABVPSG, localCouncillors & MLAs
N/A
Explore potential traffic calming measures
Depends onproposedtraffic calmingmeasures
BVPSG & DRD RoadsService
DRD RoadsService
Develop a road safety campaign
Depends ontype andextent ofcampaign
BVPSG DOE RoadsSafetyGrants
Liaise with the school on parking issues N/ABVPSG, KilbridePrimary School
N/A
Liaise with traders on parking issues at the shop£500-£1,000per litter bin
BVPSG & traders N/A
Liaise with Newtownabbey Borough Council onparking issues at the park
N/A BVPSG & NBC N/A
Liaise with DRD Roads Service on footway provisionand widening
N/ABVPSG & DRD RoadsService
N/A
Liaise with DRD Roads Service on road and footwaymaintenance
N/ABVPSG & DRD RoadsService
N/A
Provide information on accessible transport options N/A BVPSG & SACT N/A
Promote local heritage£1,000 perinterpretationpanel
BVPSG, B&DCG,Kilbride Viewpoint,NIEA, NBC
GROW,Awards forAll
Liaise with Newtownabbey Borough Council onlighting of the park and the Riverside Walk
£10,000 per100m
BVPSG & NBCGROW,Awards forAll
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Medium term actions (next 1 - 3 years) Cost* Stakeholders Potential
Funders**
Environmental improvement scheme toinclude seating, bins, picnic tables, publicart/entrance feature, landscaping andcommunity notice board
£500-£1,000 per seat;£500-£1,000 per litter bin; £5,000 public art feature/entrance feature; £1,000-£1,500community noticeboard;£1,000 per picnic table; £10,000 landscaping
BVPSG, NBC, DRDRoads Service & landowners
GROW,Awards for All
Liaise with Newtownabbey Borough CouncilEnvironmental Health Section and landownersregarding derelict/vacant sites
N/ABVPSG, NBC &landowners
N/A
Promote community events N/A BVPSGGROW,Awards for All
Friendly neighbour scheme N/A BVPSG N/A
Liaise with PSNI and influential communitystakeholders on the display of flags
N/A BVPSG, B&DCG, PSNI N/A
Promote and support local businesses N/A BVPSG & traders N/A
Enhancement of the play park £50,000- £100,000 BVPSG, B&DCG, NBCGROW,Awards for All
Develop activities for young people N/ABVPSG, B&DCG,Kilbride Viewpoint &Youth Service
N/A
Promote access to activities for young peoplein and around Burnside
Depends on activitiesBVPSG, B&DCG,Kilbride Viewpoint &Youth Service
GROW,Awards for All
Promote and develop activities for the elderly Depends on activities BVPSGGROW, Big Lottery
Promote ‘Good Morning Newtownabbey’ orBefriending Scheme for the elderly
N/A BVPSG N/A
Develop a “resource bank” N/A BVPSG N/A
Long term actions (3 - 5 years) Cost* Stakeholders PotentialFunders**
Extend Riverside Walk£80,000-£200,000
BVPSG & NBCAwards for All
Burnside Action Plan - Long Term Actions (next 3 - 5 years)
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6.0 Next steps
The production of the Village Plan has been anextremely worthwhile process in Burnside. A VillagePlan has been prepared on behalf of all residents andbusiness owners and seeks to represent what thecommunity wishes to achieve.
Following the public meeting, many residents expressedan interest in being involved in developing a Village Planfor Burnside. There is a desire to use the momentumfrom the consultation process to drive the plan forwardand achieve as one community a better Burnside forfuture generations.
It is worth noting that most of the actions within theplan are short term projects which could commencerelatively quickly. In addition, many actions within theVillage Plan do not require funding, which is often amajor obstacle for community groups.
Most of the actions however require the Burnside VillagePlan Steering Group to invest time in undertaking thework for example liaising with statutory agencies. To dothis, it is considered appropriate that the BurnsideVillage Plan Steering Group seek direct support from theexisting community group, Newtownabbey BoroughCouncil and elected members. The opportunity exists tomeet with and develop positive relationships withstatutory agencies, enabling the community to liaisewith these bodies in a way that will help in bringing theBurnside Village Plan to fruition.
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7.0 Information Sources
Deloitte (2007)Research into the financial cost of the Northern Ireland Divide [Online]Available at: http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/issues/segregat/docs/deloitte0407.pdf [Accessed on 25 January 2012]
Department of Justice (2011)Building Safer, Shared and Confident Communities [Online]Available at: http://www.dojni.gov.uk/index/public-consultations/archiveconsultations/children_and_young_peoples_version_of_community_safety_strategy_consultation_paper.pdf [Accessed on 2 February 2012]
Department of the Environment (2004)Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015 Belfast: DOE
Department of the Environment (2009) Reform of the Planning System in Northern Ireland: Your Chance to Influence Change Consultation Paper [Online]Available at: http://www.planningni.gov.uk/index/news/news_consultation/consultation_paper_final_200709_2.pdf[Accessed on 9 January 2012]
Department of the Environment (2011)Northern Ireland’s Road Safety Strategy to 2020 [Online]Available at: http://www.doeni.gov.uk/roadsafety/northern_ireland_s_road_safety_strategy_to_2020_final_version.pdf[Accessed on 30 January 2012]
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (2007) Area Profile of Burnside [Online] Available at: mailto:http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/mapxtreme_towns/report.asp?SettlementName=Cogry/Kilbride&bandName=Village [Accessed on 19 December 2011]
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (2010) NINIS Data Catalogue: Road Traffic Collisions Casualties [Online] Available at: http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/mapxtreme/DataCatalogue.asp?button=Transport [Accessed on 19December 2011]
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (2011) Ward Information for Doagh Ward [Online] Available at: mailto:http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/mapxtreme/report.asp?DESC=FromGeneral&CurrentLevel=WARD&ID=95WW13&Name=Doagh [Accessed on 19 December 2011]
Northern Ireland Youth Forum (2011) Building Safer, Shared and Confident Communities Consultation Response [Online] Available at: http://www.dojni.gov.uk/index/public-consultations/archive-consultations/consultation_on_a_new_community_safety_strategy_for_ni/northern_ireland_youth_forum.pdf [Accessed on 2 February 2012]
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Initial Village Meeting Leaflet & Poster
Village Meeting Public NoticeEast Antrim Gazette (13 October 2011, pg 32) and
Newtownabbey Times (13 October 2011, pg 44)
Appendix 1 - Public Meeting Publicity
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Follow up Village Meeting Leaflet & Poster
Press release (East Antrim Gazette 06 October 2011, pg 3)
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Appendix 2 - Burnside Consultation Report
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1 Consultation Process
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2 General Perspective
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3 Housing
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4 Transport
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5 Environment
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6 Community Development
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7 Employment and Training
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8 Leisure and Tourism
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9 Possible Actions, Projects and Priorities
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D Youth Consultation Letter 20
E Youth Consultation Survey Form 21
F Youth Consultation Summary Findings 23
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1.1 VMS Consults Ltd. was appointed to lead consultations in regard to the
development of a village plan for Burnside (Appendix A).
1.2 Following an initial meeting, a site visit of the village was carried out with Briege Coyle, the Antrim and Newtownabbey Village Renewal Facilitator. During this visit key features and aspects of the village were discussed.
1.3 A consultation walkabout took place with representatives of Burnside and District Community Group (B&DCG), in order to gain a local perspective on the key issues. During the walkabout concerns that the community association have in regard to the village were discussed. Members suggested a number of local people, businesses and groups whom they hoped would engage in the consultation process.
1.4 A public meeting which was advertised widely was held on 27 October 2011 in Kilbride Presbyterian Church Hall. The meeting was attended by approximately 35 local residents and elected representatives.
1.5 During the public meeting it was evident that there were a number of high priority issues for local people, alongside a number of project ideas that would be seen as desirable as part of a 5 year village plan. To examine these issues further, additional consultation was undertaken.
1.6 All local businesses, churches, sports and community and voluntary groups in the area were written to (letter enclosed at Appendix B) and given an opportunity to contribute to the village plan consultation exercise. A number took the time to provide written responses or completed telephone interviews (see Appendix C).
1.7
Consultation was also undertaken with other agencies including Newtownabbey Borough Council and Youth Service in regard to matters relating to the village. A youth consultation exercise was also completed. The youth consultation letter is enclosed at Appendix D, the youth consultation survey at Appendix E and the summary of the youth consultation findings at Appendix F.
1.8
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2.1 Burnside is a village set in rural South Antrim within a few miles of Doagh
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2.2 The village can be very busy with traffic given the proximity to other villages and towns and is particularly busy at schools times. Whilst in a rural setting there are a number of sizeable local employers in the immediate area.
2.3 Burnside and District Community Group has been supporting village life for many years and has a number of dedicated committee members and volunteers but is keen to see its numbers increase and in particular would be keen to see new residents become involved in community development.
2.4 Of those attending the public meeting most had lived in the
Burnside/Kilbride/Cogry area for a considerable time. Longer term residents feel that many of the newer properties are occupied by ‘commuters’ who do not seem to want to become part of village life.
2.5 All of the people who participated in the public meeting believe that Burnside is either a good place to live (45%) or a great place to live (55%). However, there are a range of concerns about the village’s growth, development and conservation.
2.6 The remainder of the consultation report seeks to identify the key issues of concern and the steps that could be taken to address these concerns.
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3.1 In order to develop discussion in regard to housing we asked public
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consultative process is in regard to the amount of housing and the uncertainty in regard to whether or not there may be future plans for more housing in the area. The village saw a considerable number of developments constructed during the property boom years up to 2007/2008. This is evidenced by Kilbride Primary School numbers doubling in the last 12 years.
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3.4 A number of sites on the main route through the village have been left undeveloped by developers and some properties have fallen into disuse / disrepair. Residents are keen that action be taken by the owners to improve their property so that there is not on-going deterioration in the village’s appearance.
3.5
There are only a small number of NIHE properties that remain in public ownership such as Kellburn Park. However there is low turnover in social housing stock therefore private rental is often the only way to rent a house in the village.
4.1 The graphic below shows the public meeting response to a series of
issues raised in regard to transport and traffic measures. Local people had a number of specific concerns that required follow up consultations.
4.2
The availability of public transport is said to be relatively poor, in that there are few, infrequent and ill-timed bus services to and from the village; this leads to villagers feeling that they have inadequate access to services, particularly in the evening time and during school holiday periods. Local people highlighted that there is no connection back to Burnside in the early evening making it impossible for school children and those who work in Belfast to complete their journey by public
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transport. In the past, Translink operated a “Busy Bus” service for pupils which wasn’t fully utilised so Translink terminated the service.
4.3
Older people in the village do not feel that they can take full advantage from their free access to public transport. Most are not aware of other forms of low cost transport such as South Antrim Community Transport.
4.4
The village and the surrounding area has a large number of narrow, winding roads. Residents believe that these roads were not designed to withstand the volume of transport that recent developments have brought. However, villagers are keen that something is done to ensure the safety of drivers and pedestrians. Consultees called for clearing of verges, drains and gullies by DRD Roads Service, cutting back over hanging branches, removing dangerous trees, filling of pot holes, addressing areas of road prone to flooding, increasing the extent of roads that are gritted, providing more grit bins and speed control measures.
4.5
The local school has completed a project with SUSTRANS to install flashing lights at the school and increase pavement widths for safety issues; this has helped somewhat, but the school management is still concerned with the issue of speeding. To assist with crossing the road parents would like to see additional safety measures, for example, a Zebra Crossing at the school.
4.6
Given the growth in population, particularly among young people as reflected by the doubling of numbers at Kilbride Primary School, pedestrian safety is of utmost concern. Consultees are concerned that a serious accident could occur and called for a review of pedestrian safety particularly in areas such as Kilbride Primary School, crossing Burnside Road from the Riverside Walk to the shops and on the route from Cogry to the shops via the main road.
4.7 A number of footpaths in the village are in need of maintenance and repair. Given the points raised on pedestrian safety the maximisation of clear and accessible footpath provision is of importance to consultees. Calls were made for a footpath to be provided up Moyra Road.
4.8 Finally, parking to access the school is an issue of concern. In the area immediately surrounding the Primary School parking can be difficult to facilitate “drop offs” and “collections”. It was suggested that the school could possibly explore the potential to develop the adjacent field into a car park.
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4.9 However the key area in the centre of the village where parking is
problematic is outside the local shop and butchers on Burnside Road. The road is very narrow at this point and there is little room for vehicles to park outside the shops; this area is also used by people parking to access the play park and Riverside Walk entrance, which is directly opposite the shops.
5.1
Environment is another topic of considerable interest to local people. Local people have a range of concerns in regard to the environment that they believe could be relatively easily addressed.
5.2 Consultees believe there has been significant improvement to the local
environment in recent years including the development of the Riverside Walk. The local school now makes frequent use of the Riverside Walk area for nature classes.
5.3
Some consultees have called for an extension of the Riverside walk from the existing bridge towards Kellburn Park, with a foot bridge created across the river. It is suggested that this would provide an opportunity for local people to increase their exercise and enhance access to the natural environment.
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5.4 Safety in the area around and through the play park and Riverside Walk
was raised by some consultees. There is a need for improved lighting in the park and along the Riverside Walk so that people can feel safer walking through it. Antisocial behaviour continues to be an issue of concern with young people hanging around causing residents to be afraid to use the area at night (see sections 6.1-6.2).
5.5
Vandalism has also been a problem at the park with damage caused to play equipment and seating. Local people would like to see the park enhanced with the immediate environment improved and developed including the provision of lighting at the park.
5.6 There is a limited amount of public seating in the village. Residents would like there to be greater provision of public seating so that locals can enjoy the pleasant rural environment.
5.7
General cleanliness of the village is also a concern. People feel that there are not enough bins in the village and the current bins are not emptied often enough. Dog fouling is a considerable problem with people not using the bins provided.
5.8 Vacant properties and vacant pockets of land are environmental issues to most residents as referenced in section 3.4. Some consultees voiced concerns about the health and safety risks presented by development sites that are not properly secured.
5.9
There is significant concern among local people that the historic Cogry Mill may be lost to future development. The Mill contains within it what was one of the first cinemas in Ireland.
5.10 The preservation of the caves, the local flax industry history, storytelling and local accents were thought to be of importance to the historic character and culture of the area.
5.11 A verbal agreement that has been reached with local Orange Order about the duration and nature of flags flown is welcomed but there is still concern about flags that have not been taken down and are now in tatters. With 2012 being the Queens Diamond Jubilee local people would welcome new flags being erected and then removed at the end of the marching season.
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6.1
When asked about wider community development issues, the key area of concern is antisocial behaviour in the village.
6.2
Currently, there are a considerable number of young people in the village and this number is thought to be growing year on year. There is no formal youth provision in the village and consultees are keen to see youth work in the village that would attract the young people who are currently perceived to be involved in antisocial behaviour
6.3 Some consultees would like concerns about young people loitering in the Riverside Walk area at night and in vacant properties to be addressed.
6.4 Most believe there to be a reasonably good spirit in the village although some feel that more needs to be done to integrate older and newer residents. A public meeting attendee suggested that it may be a good idea if a welcome pack could be developed for new residents who come to live in the village.
6.5 In terms of community awareness local people would be keen to see the provision of more information about the village. Currently some local groups advertise their activities on the limited window space of the village shop. Consultees would be in support an upgrade to the existing notice board in the village and for financial support for the further development of the community newsletter and for the creation of an online community noticeboard.
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6.6
The local community group seeks to run a range of activities as well as lobby for improvements in the village. However, more volunteers are required if there is to be a vibrant village life that accommodates the needs of the recently expanded population base.
6.7
Support is required to build capacity in local groups and increase sustainability given the reduced funding now available to voluntary and community groups.
6.8 It is seen as important that there are key public events that all villagers can attend so that community spirit can be further developed.
7.1 Burnside and the surrounding areas are fortunate to have a number of
businesses that provide considerable employment for local people. Many of these businesses operate within the manufacturing industry. All are prone to the effects of recession and so there is much concern about securing local jobs going forward.
7.2
Consultees are also very keen to ensure that local retail opportunities are kept within the village e.g. the village shop and the butcher. There is concern that the presence of large retailers in nearby Ballyclare could impact on the long term sustainability of local retail. However, consultees acknowledge that the viability of local shops and the local pub is dependent on local people making use of them.
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Concern was expressed that limited public transport provision (see section 4.2) meant that it was difficult for local people to access employment opportunities outside the village unless they had access to private transport.
7.4 Unemployment is of concern to local people and as a result some consultees would be keen to see access to community based job creation opportunities.
8.1
The key issue for residents in regard to leisure and tourism is access to activities for young people. From the consultation it would appear that there is little in the way of organised activities for young people in the village, although residents acknowledge that there are a number of youth service supported youth clubs and uniformed organisations in the wider area.
8.2
Providing a project that engages young people who are ‘at a loose end’ in the village in the evenings is seen as a priority project for the village plan.
8.3
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chat. Addressing rural isolation and loneliness amongst the older population of the area is seen as important.
8.4
There is no community centre in the village. However, local people are realistic in that they do not expect to get a community centre in the near future. Therefore, there is a need to continue public usage of the church halls and the Orange Hall. The hall at the local primary school is not available as it is now permanently used as a class room due to the doubling of numbers in the school. To allow access to local halls that can be made available for public use, there may need to be funding sought to support the overhead costs incurred so that costs of usage for residents is minimised.
8.5 The area has a rich industrial heritage and consultees would like to see the introduction of interpretative panels and leaflets which tell the story of the area’s past to present and future generations.
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The table sets out some optional actions and projects that could be considered for inclusion in Burnside Village Plan. Thematic Issue
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M
! Seeking to increase the frequency and suitability of timing of bus services that stop in the village and increase availability of services in the evenings and weekends
S
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M
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S
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M
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16th November 2011
Re: Development of 5 Year Village Plan for Burnside Dear Sir/Madam In association with Burnside and District Community Group, we are currently consulting on the development of a 5 Year Village Plan for Burnside (which will include the Cogry and Kilbride areas). The development of the plan is being funded as part of a programme of work being taken forward by GROW, the local delivery body for rural development funds. A public meeting was held in the Kilbride Presbyterian Church Hall in late October and further consultation is now on-going. In this regard we would be pleased to consider: • Concerns you may have about the village (environment, business, infrastructure,
services etc.)
• Concerns you may have about village life and community development
• Projects or issues for improvement in the village in the next five years
• Aspirations that you may have that you would like to be considered in the
development of the village plan.
Submissions should be made in writing to the postal or email address above by 28th November 2011 or you may contact me directly on 028 25 659141. After completion of a village plan the local community group will be eligible to make an application to rural development funds for delivery of projects contained within the plan. Yours sincerely
_____________ Tommy Stewart Village Plan Consultation Manager
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Them
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reas
Rai
sed
by In
terv
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er
Con
cern
s
Empl
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ent
and
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Our Ref: BT/ED/143 (c)
20 February 2012
Hello My name is Briege Coyle. I work for Antrim Borough Council and I am currently preparing a Village Plan for Burnside. The Village Plan will set out a list of improvements that the people from Burnside would like to see happen in the future. We have held meetings with residents and businesses within the village to find out this information. We believe that the views and opinions of young people are really important and should also be heard. We would like to find out from the young people of Burnside how the village could be improved. We have enclosed a survey for you and would be really grateful if you would complete and return it to me in the FREEPOST envelope by Friday 9 March 2012. Thank you for your time. Yours sincerely
Briege Coyle Village Renewal Facilitator
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Burnside Youth Consultation
PLEASE RETURN BY FRIDAY 9 MARCH 2012
Age:_________________
1. What do you like about Burnside?
2. What do you dislike about Burnside?
3. What type of activities do you do in BURNSIDE in your spare time? Meet friends !
Play/hang out at Park !
Youth Club/Girls Brigade/Boys
Brigade !
Sports Club !
Other activity (Please Specify) ! _____________________
None of the above ! (Please go to Q5)
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4. How do you get to activities in Burnside? Walk !! Cycle !! Bus !! Parents !! Friend !! Taxi !!
5. Do you travel to any other areas to any other areas to take part in sport or
leisure activities? Yes ! (Please go to Q6)
No ! (Please go to Q9)
6. If yes, please state what other activities you take part in?
7. Where do you travel to take part in other activities?
8. How would you make Burnside a better place to live for young people?
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.
Please return in the FREE-POST envelope provided (No stamp is required)
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Burnside Youth Consultation
1. What do you like about Burnside?
Burnside and neighbouring Cogry and Kilbride are generally seen by young people as a good area to live. Some of the reasons given by young people included:
- Everything is close by so you can walk or cycle there
- The river walk is a nice area
- People are friendly and nearly everybody gets on with each other
- It is good that we have a play park
- Enjoy coming to the Friday night youth club at Kilbride Presbyterian Church
2. What do you dislike about Burnside?
Young people identified a range of things that they dislike about living in the Burnside area:
- Some young people are scared to go out at night
- No local community centre and church hall is at least 1.5 miles away on a dark country road
- Concerns about safety at park. Younger children are afraid to go into park when older young people are hanging around. All are concerned about reports of a man ‘lurking’ in the park dressed as a woman.
- Do not like the fact that rural roads are not lit well
- Do not like the lack of lighting in the park
- Dislike the amount of broken glass that can be found in the park
- Dislike the amount of litter that can be found in the village
- Other than Friday night youth club at the church there is nothing for young people to do. They say they are bored
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unity centre and church hall is at least 1.5 m
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an ‘lurking’ in the park dressed as a wom
iles away on a unity centre and church hall is at least 1.5 m
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an.an ‘lurking’ in the park dressed as a wom
iles away on a
Concerns about safety at park. Younger children are afraid to go into park
- Do not like the fact that rural roads are not lit well
- Do not like the lack of lighting in the park
- Dislike the am
- Dislike the am
- Other than Friday night youth club at the church there is nothing for young
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Do not like the lack of lighting in the park
ount of broken glass that can be found in the parkDislike the am
ount Dislike the am of litter that can be found in the v
Other than Friday night youth club at the church there is nothing for young
Do not like the fact that rural roads are not lit well
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of litter that can be found in the v
Other than Friday night youth club at the church there is nothing for young
ount of broken glass that can be found in the park
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Other than Friday night youth club at the church there is nothing for young
Other than Friday night youth club at the church there is nothing for young
people to do. They say they are bored
Other than Friday night youth club at the church there is nothing for young people to do. They say they are bored
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people to do. They say they are bored
Other than Friday night youth club at the church there is nothing for young
Other than Friday night youth club at the church there is nothing for young
Burnside Village Plan 49
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3. What type of activities do you do in BURNSIDE in your spare time? Meet friends Most meet friends in their homes as there is nowhere
local they can meet up
Play/hang out at
Park
Most do hang out at park but see concerns above
Youth Club/Girls
Brigade/Boys
Brigade
All attend youth club but only a % attended uniformed
youth organisations
Sports Club Few involved in football, rugby and gymnastics. If sports
clubs were more accessible more say they would
participate
4. How do you get to activities in Burnside?
Most do not participate in activities in the village as they say there are none. The only activity that is regularly attended is the Friday night youth club at Kilbride PC. All who attend depend on lifts from parents or friend’s parents.
5. Do you travel to any other areas to any other areas to take part in sport or
leisure activities? Those who do travel outside the area for sport or leisure do so for team activities in Ballyclare.
6. How would you make Burnside a better place to live for young people?
The type of improvements suggested by young people were:
- Better park – current park needs enhanced with more play options for older children and improved lighting
- More shops
- Chippy / Hot food carry out
- After school club
- Drop in – with different days/time slots for different age groups
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- Bike Jumps / Skate Park
- Dance club
- Hockey
- Mother and toddlers
- Community centre - needed for all the activities people would like to be involved in.
- Address anti-social behaviour
- Graffiti/art classes
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