Longnor - Rural Development - Lecture Slides, Slides of Human Development

Download Longnor - Rural Development - Lecture Slides and more Slides Human Development in PDF only on Docsity! The National Pes, Te Broads andthe Now Fors Longnor =a case X study of rural decline and regeneration. Narthumberlared Yorkshire 6 Oumrcoomight 198 Docsity.com Docsity.com Former market town: this sign shows tolls payable to the Lord of the Manor at Longnor for buyers and sellers at the market. More recent signs to acknowledge the achievements of the IRD projects. St Bartholomews Church. Narrow cobbled streets. History. Docsity.com B&B New Developments. Application for planning permission (2004) New housing. Docsity.com St Bartholomews School. Longnor Fire Station. Animal feed production. Agriculture. Local employment. Telecottages – this 19th Century cottage is now a small office. Cafes and Public Houses. Tourism. Longnor Post Office – open 6 days. Docsity.com Market Hall – Renovated to provide a craft centre and tea rooms. Employs many locals and attracts tourists. Docsity.com The Horseshoe Inn – Grant for fire-proofing needed to establish B&B business. Docsity.com Crewe & Harper Hotel – grant for: • showers in 8 bedrooms so the hotel could cater for business visitors. • national advertising. • beer garden. • kitchen equipment. Safeguarded 6 jobs, created 1 other. Docsity.com Grant to create a tourist information point in the village stores. Docsity.com Grant to help young farmers in Longnor. This involved keeping farm cost diaries and training on conservation strategies (conservation and diversification grants can maintain income for dairy farmers who have suffered because of EU milk quotas). Docsity.com Rural Development Commission (government body) award grants in the form of reduced business rates. Docsity.com Poor public transport: 1 bus to Leek and 3 to Buxton per day. School children have to be bussed to Leek. Docsity.com Lack of affordable housing: Many council houses have been sold off. Retired incomers and people who buy second/holiday homes can compete more effectively for local housing. Docsity.com Poor upkeep of buildings results in the need for renovation. Docsity.com