Cannards Grave Road Shepton Mallet Stakeholder Workshop 2 nd June 2016
Overview Start of a process: Looking at the land south of the town, to the west of Cannards Grave Road, east of Compton Road as identified in the Local Plan. Bringing together community, the developer and Local Authority to; -Consider appropriate quality and character for proposed development. -Best practice masterplanning and placemaking principles. - Relationship and connection to Shepton Mallet.
Overview of Proposed Project Engagement Programme 1. 1 st BIMBY inspired engagement workshops; Public session (workshop 1) Stakeholder session (workshop 2) Evening of 1 st June All day 2 nd June 2.Collett Festival; Stall showing feedback/outcomes 11 th June 3. Essential qualities of place and character All day 15 th June 4. 2 nd BIMBY workshop; Invited Session ( workshop 3) 29 th June 5. Feedback session with Stakeholders, & Community Representatives; 6. Ongoing development of the masterplan and pre application consultation; Autumn 2016 As well as the above focused sessions there will be parallel information circulated in terms of Web site and news leaflets.
About The Prince s Foundation for Building Community One of the Charities set up by HRH The Prince of Wales Mission Statement: The Prince s Foundation transforms lives by making great places Our mission is to transform people s lives by building enduring and harmonious communities. We do this by educating people, enabling projects and championing our principles
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Indicative workshop programme Workshop 1 1 st -2 nd June Evening and 1 day workshop focused on BIMBY stages 1 and 2, to get to an emerging masterplan vision and key guiding principles. A suggested timetable of activities for workshop 1 is; - Workshop 1 ( evening); 7:00 9:00 7:00 Introduction and Welcome- 7:15 Introduction to PFBC- the BIMBY Process 7:50 to close; Exercises -Dot exercise ;What are nice places - Rating your area exercise this is the sustainability community capital matrix Post it notes exercise 8:45 / 9:00Close. Full day Workshop 1 ; 9:00 5:00 9:00 Introduction and welcome- 9:15 PFBC introduction workshop, process, BIMBY Structure 9:45 Background and context Presentations 10:45 Coffee break 11:00 Site Walk 12:30 LUNCH 13:00 Session 1- Mapping quality of place; map and identify all local facilities, walkable catchments and connections and linkages 13:45 Session 2- SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats 14:45Feedback session 15:00 Tea break 15:15 Principles of good placemaking 15:45 Break out session 3- masterplanning visioning exercise ; applying principles of good placemaking 16:45 Feedback session 17:00 Close and next steps
Applying the Bimby Tool Kit Applying elements of the BIMBY Tool Kit allows the community, the developer and LA to consider and envisage together appropriate character and place principles.
Using Bimby- 3 steps Step 1; Getting to know the area Aim; Bring people together Share local knowledge Identify broad issues Actions; Identify & Map Assets through a sustainable framework exercise- Rating Your Area Mapping quality of place exercise Step 2: Links and Connections/ Swot Aim; Assess connectivity of site and stitching into the local fabric Actions; Identify and map neighbourhood elements such as locations of main routes, shops, schools, community facilities etc Review and agree the Principles for Good Placemaking Step 3: Character and Buildings Aim; Identify / agree character, materials and design features that represent character of area and development. Actions; Draw together acceptable buildings/houses and materials / details in an agreed Housing Manual.
Step 1 activities Rating Your Area Creates an analysis of what is good and what is not good in a table that is recognised by the industry as a sustainability appraisal. Attendees are asked to write their responses on Postit notes for both positive and negative aspects, against 4 pillars of sustainability ; Built, Environmental, Economic and Social. Mapping Quality of Place During this activity we explore a better understanding of how some issues identified above relate specifically to places. This is achieved through dots on a map with notes for clarification on Post-it notes to the side.
Step 2 activities Walkable Catchments A BIMBY development should integrate seamlessly into the settlement being accessible so that it can enhance the community and reduce unnecessary car movements. Map all services and facilities and consider links SWOT Analysis During this activity we explore a better understanding of site including constraints and opportunities Principles of Good Place Making Ensuring and create a good sense of place, designed in a way that enhances a strong sense of community and wellbeing. This exercise defines a set of Design Principles. Through discussing drawing and agreeing these Principles, a shared vision for site starts to emerge.
Step 3 activities Defining the 5 Essential Qualities of Place Identifying what makes the area unique using our 5 essential qualities of place matrix. Finding and rating local building/house types This activity looks at what types of buildings/houses occur in the local area, and crucially, which ones are popular and people would like to see more of. Identifying local building elements and materials This activity identifies local building materials and design details that are liked and that represent the area.
Workshop Process Outcome A emerging Vision for the site set out as a set of masterplan principles, 5 essential qualities of place and a concept plan togther with a Housing Manual The finished Manual is designed to: Be a quality statement between developers and community. Be clear about the placemaking principles, building character and look, materials and standards. Smooth the planning process so that there is more planning certainty for the right kind of development up front.
Walking tour
Principles for Good Placemaking: PLACE Encourages: Individual character and sense of belonging. Discourages: Soulless, anonymous development PUBLIC SPACE Encourages: Harmonious and legible public areas. Discourages: Visual intrusion and clutter. PERMEABILITY Encourages: Ease of access and greater spread of traffic movement. Discourages: inefficient movement. HIERARCHY Encourages: An understanding of the relative significance of parts of a building or town. Discourages: Confusion and over-reliance on signage. LONGEVITY Encourages: Design solutions that adapt well to change. Discourages: Complex buildings specific to current needs. SCALE Encourages: A relationship between people and their environment. Discourages: A feeling of being overwhelmed or alienated. HARMONY Encourages: Buildings and and settlements whose various parts work together. Discourages: A disparate built environment. ENCLOSURE Encourages: Safe environments and the full use of available space. Discourages: Wasteland and degraded no-go areas. MATERIALS Encourages: Buildings that have a natural resonance with the environment. Discourages: Long distance transportation of materials and buildings with short life spans. DECORATION Encourages: Local visual identity and interest. Discourages: Functional anonymity. VALUE Encourages: Long term investment in buildings, towns and cities. Discourages: Built environments likely to drain resources of future generations. CRAFTSMANSHIP Encourages: Longevity and building craft as an art form. Discourages: Quick-fix solutions and low-grade buildings. COMMUNITY Encourages: A proactive, holistic approach to planning. Discourages: A reactive, piecemeal planning approach.