Banchory Park Community Asset Transfer Request

Feedback updated 22 Sep 2023

Results updated 12 Sep 2023

Brief Summary of Comments

There were 127 separate responses submitted.

The majority of responses were from FK10 postcodes (65%).People living in the houses immediately adjacent to the land in question were well-represented (29%). A small number of comments came from people who live in other Clackmannanshire postcode areas (2%), and from people who do not live in Clackmannanshire (2%).

Comments ranged from full support for the proposal through support for the proposal but with reservations, to objection to the proposal.

Support was stated in 58% of responses.  It was typically expressed in terms of the benefits for the club and for football (21%) and for young people (14%).  Other benefits suggested  include good use of the unused space, good for the community.

Objection to the proposal was stated in 42% of responses.  There was a wider range of expected negative impacts of the proposal on the community.  These include opposition to the change of use from open to closed space (22%) and concerns that the proposal would bring with it increase in anti-social behavior (17%).   Examples of drawbacks suggested include noise, litter, parking and access problems, light pollution.  

Some opposition was based on the grounds that there was no need for such a facility as there was adequate provision elsewhere locally.

The comments have been helpful in describing what residents expect to be the impact of the proposal on the community.  Importantly, they have provided an insight into how local residents, especially those living close to, and currently using, the space feel about the proposed change.