Clyro Community and Village Design Statement
LOCATION and SETTING
The landscape of Wales and its wildlife enriches in many ways. It provides enormous benefits for the economy as recent research on tourism in Wales and visitors to our National Parks have shown.. The landscape is without doubt the main motivating factor in attracting the majority of tourists to Wales, creating wealth and jobs and, in many cases, supporting the viability of rural communities.
Countryside Council for Wales
The siting of Clyro no doubt came about for practical reasons. It is in a sheltered hollow beside a rapidly flowing stream.
An ancient thoroughfare passed through it linking Inner Wales to England.
Until modern times, changes would have been very slow.
The original nucleus is still distinct and sits in the landscape with a mature and historic charm. The nature of this needs to be recognised.
Looking from the south, a variety of individual trees, hedgerows and woods complements the shapes of the buildings.
The plain of the Wye Valley rises up from the village to hills behind and on either side, green with grass, bushes and trees that incline to the right.
The Bron has a particular part to play as a foil to the village and is a visually sensitive area.
It is most important that when designing houses on slopes or hills, architects perceive what effect this has on the whole appearance of a location.
The modern development to the left, Begwyns Bluff, has been visually incorporated into the village latterly by the growth of bushes and trees.
Any projected changes need to be informed by a consideration of what effect they will have on the community and village as a whole.
