Basement Developments - Neighbours' Survey

The development of basements under existing housing is a matter of considerable concern to many residents - the results of this questionnaire will provide vital information in addressing these issues. Please answer the following questions, thinking about the most recent basement development in the vicinity of your home. Please note:  any analysis carried out and published by the Council using this information will make no reference to individual properties or streets, and the questionnaire responses themselves will remain confidential.

Q1

	Have you...
		--Click Here-- ...been living at your current address when the basement work started? ...moved to your current address during the basement works? ...moved to your current address after the completion of the basement works?

Q2

	Thinking about the most recent basement development in the vicinity of your home, how long did the development take?
		--Click Here-- Up to 6 months           Between 6 and 12 months 12 months or longer Cannot say

Q3

	Would you say that the basement development has had any impact on the way the property and its garden looks?
	The property --Click Here-- Much better Slightly better No change Slightly worse Much worse Cannot say
	The garden --Click Here-- Much better Slightly better No change Slightly worse Much worse Cannot say

Q4

	Did you notice any impact on your own property as a result of the development?
		--Click Here-- Yes No

	If yes, please tell us what the impact was.

Q5

	If you are a close neighbour, did you enter into a Party Wall Agreement to protect your property?
		--Click Here-- Yes No Not sure Not applicable

Q6

	If yes, did you get what you wanted from the Party Wall Agreement?
		--Click Here-- Yes No Not sure

Q7

	Did your neighbours adhere to the Party Wall Agreement?
		--Click Here-- Yes No Not sure

Q8

	How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
	Traffic associated with the development caused minimal disruption --Click Here-- Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree
	The level of noise from the development was kept within acceptable limits --Click Here-- Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree
	The level of vibration from the development was kept within acceptable limits --Click Here-- Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree
	Any dust from the site was kept within acceptable limits --Click Here-- Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree

Q9

	During construction, did you notice any change to the following?
	Drainage --Click Here-- Noticed an improvement Noticed no change Noticed it got worse
	Flooding --Click Here-- Noticed an improvement Noticed no change Noticed it got worse
	Damp in your property --Click Here-- Noticed an improvement Noticed no change Noticed it got worse
	Vermin and pests around your property --Click Here-- Noticed an improvement Noticed no change Noticed it got worse

Q10

	After completion of the basement, did you notice any change to the following?
	Drainage --Click Here-- Noticed an improvement Noticed no change Noticed it got worse
	Flooding --Click Here-- Noticed an improvement Noticed no change Noticed it got worse
	Damp in your property --Click Here-- Noticed an improvement Noticed no change Noticed it got worse
	Vermin and pests around your property --Click Here-- Noticed an improvement Noticed no change Noticed it got worse

Q11

	Do you have any other specific comments with regard to this basement development?

Thank you for completing this survey, please click on submit to send your responses.