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Clyro Community and Village Design Statement

It is now well established that low quality, ugly environments breed vandalism, crime, ill health and depression - conversely, good design encourages social well-being.

Richard Rogers

INTRODUCTION

What is the Clyro Community & Village Design Statement?

This document describes the community & village, the surroundings, features, history and the characteristics that make it special to those of us who live here. The statement has been written by residents of the community & village, with the cooperation of the Community Council. Its aims are to ensure that future developments, whether large or small, are produced with sensitivity, and are in keeping with the community/village, through good design, thoughtful positioning, and care in the type of materials used. In line with modern thinking the aim here is holistic, so that all the pieces of the jigsaw are included.

How was it produced?

Residents of the community were invited to contribute to the design statement through a public meeting, the filling in of a questionnaire, and involvement in the Clyro Forum. The local school children were given disposable cameras to photograph that which they thought was important in and around the village, they were also asked to make drawings of various aspects of the village. A very positive meeting was held with local authority planners. The results of the questionnaire were referred to by the design team, and from this a draft statement was produced. This was circulated to the community and to the planning department for final comment before being sent to the local authority for adoption as supplementary planning guidance.

What is it for?

The community/village is constantly changing. Every building addition, tree planted, roadway altered or even the removal of such items alters the look and feel of the place. This document will enable interested parties to make informed decisions.

How does it work?

The statement is a consultation document to be used as supplementary planning guidance.

What of the future?

The statement is a constantly evolving document, the aim being that new ideas, legislation, needs, innovation etc can be quickly and easily be incorporated as times change.