Stage Two Designs Consultation Feedback Dashboard

A series of opportunities where provided for consultees to provide free text feedback in the online surveys relating to the Stage 2 Designs. Further information including these questions and a sample of the feedback received can be found below relating to the Town Centre Transformation scheme. 

Q1 What do you feel is important to the town centre? 

The feedback suggested the following:- 

• Concerns around the provision of parking including disabled parking on Hough Lane, a short stay / drop off provision on Hough Lane and close to Leyland Market 

• However a number of concerns raised around the use of Hough Lane with suggestions around the removal of vehicular use or limited access for vehicles on Hough Lane and pedestrianising Hough Lane 

• Provision for children i.e. a Youth Zone, Bowling / Cinema  

• Provision of green space, planting and trees and better lighting / pavement leveling  

• Concerns around impact on Chapel Brow / Golden Hill Lane if Hough Lane was to become pedestrianised or one way with one suggesting pedestrianising Chapel Brow  

Q2 What improvements would you make to Leyland Market? 

The feedback suggested the following:- 

• A small number of consultees where unable to provide comment as they haven't been to Leyland Market 

• The majority of consultees have provided recommendations of areas of improvements to the Market including:- 

• Modernisation of Leyland Market including brightening up the place 

• Less clutter around the entrance and make it less hidden 

• Extend the market with more stalls, both indoor and outdoor to increase choice and variety including more food and drink provision 

• Improvements to access 

• A small number of consultees suggested no improvements are needed  

Q3 Do you like the appearance of the proposed buildings?  

The feedback suggested the following:- 

• Some answers where not applicable to this answer 

• However, some highlighted concerns around the designs dating and being too modern 

Q4 What features should the town centre provide to help you visit (accessibility)? 

The feedback suggested the following:- 

• Car parking provision including adequate, accessible provision; incentives for car parking i.e. free parking or free short start parking 

• Provision of public toilets and baby changing facilities 

• Better road infrastructure around Golden Hill 

• Public realm provisions including seating, improved pavements, greenery  

Q5 Where do you think footpaths and cycle paths are needed and where should secure cycle parking be located?  

The feedback suggested the following:- 

• There is a variety of conflicting feedback to this question with some feedback suggesting cycle paths are not required in the town centre, other feedback in favour of footpaths and cycle paths down Hough Lane and some feedback suggesting the pedestrianisation of Hough Lane 

• Secure cycle parking could be located on car parks; supermarkets; near the Market Square / Leyland Market; top and end of Hough Lane; station 

Q6 Thinking of the facilities (shops / businesses / restaurants etc.) you currently use, what are the positive and negative aspects of these?  

The feedback suggested the following:- 

• There is a variety of conflicting feedback to this question with some feedback suggesting a number of negative aspects including too many charity shops / hairdressers / beauty shops; not enough restaurants or variety of shops ie for clothes shopping and current provision being too small of units. 

• Some feedback also indicated there is no need to come to Leyland except for food shopping at local Supermarkets and go to other towns / cities such as Chorley or Preston due to this 

• The feedback also suggests a number of positive aspects including the recent, opening of new bars / restaurants and the positive impact it has had on drawing footfall and this should be further encouraged 

• Further positive aspects also include the number of independent businesses in the town centre

• Whilst other areas of feedback suggests that introducing more restaurants and bars may introduce competition for existing businesses 

Q7 How regularly do you use the shops and facilities available in Leyland town centre? - If other, please provide further comments.  

The feedback suggested the following:- 

• Very little due to lack of choice or provision of shops / variety in the town centre  

Q8 What are the best and worst features and what would most improve about the town centre? What are the best and worst features and what would most improve Hough Lane?  

The feedback suggested the following:-  

• Worset features include traffic; too many charity shops; poor footpaths; lack of outdoor seating or public toilets;  

• Best features include  

• Improvements suggested include tree and green space provision; improved lighting; traffic free areas/ pedestrianised areas; provision of a Youth Zone / Hub; free car parking provision; improved public realm along Hough Lane; shop frontages and appearances  

Q9 What types of new housing do you think are needed in Leyland town centre? 

The feedback suggested the following:-  

• Housing provision to address aging population i.e. affordable bungalows or retirement apartments  

• No further provision of housing as there is enough available  

Q10 Are there any areas of antisocial behaviour in the town centre? 

The feedback suggested the following:-  

• Areas such as McDonalds including roundabout; outside of bars in town centre; car parks such as Leyland Market, Tesco, McDonalds, Ecroyd St and Railway Station; Chapel Brow 

Q11 What improvements to the public realm would help local businesses most? 

The feedback suggested the following:-  

• Provision of seating; adequate parking facilities and incentives i.e. free car parking; improved accessibility; improved transport links; provision of short stay parking bays in front of shops; improved lighting and pavements 

• More variety and range in businesses in town centre to attract footfall including cafes 

Q12 What should and what would you like the new market square to provide (seating, hold events, market space, etc.)?  

The feedback suggested the following:-  

• Provision of seating (incl covered seating) / garden area / social space / planting / flower beds; public toilets; events taking place in market square; pop up shops; children's activities; sufficient parking; more market stalls  

Q13 Any further comments or suggestions or other uses you would like to see in the town centre?  

The feedback suggested the following:-  

• A variety of feedback of feedback was provided here with suggestions including more planters and signage; improved footpaths; better recycling and waste disposable facilities in town centre; maintain current bus provision and routes for those who currently use it and arrive / leave Hough Lane; provision of bigger retail units for businesses to grow into  

• Suggestions also included the provision of a cinema / theatre and a Youth Zone / Hub i.e. in Commercial Building adjacent to BASE2  

• Suggestions to ignore the Churchill Way development as it appears divorced from other proposals and making Hough Lane completely pedestrianised or leave as is  

• A number of concerns raised around traffic and the need for better traffic flow  

• Other comments include support of the reverse in flow of traffic on Chapel Brow as proposed