Aylesham Creating Quality Places Project
Supplementary Planning Guidance
Summary Report: March 2003
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Table of Contents
1.1
THIS REPORT
South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), The Prince's Foundation, English Partnerships, Dover District Council, Aylesham Parish Council, Aylesham Community Development Partnership and Kent County Council, collectively known as 'The Aylesham Creating Quality Places Partnership' hosted an Enquiry by Design (EbD) workshop over a four day period between the 25 th and 28 th March 2003.
Enquiry by Design is a process that engages key stakeholders and the local community in both the planning, design and long term management of their communities. This event was an integral part of the ongoing collaborative design process that aims to produce a Design Framework, Implementation Strategy and Design Codes for a sustainable, extended community at Aylesham. The workshop was facilitated by EDAW in close collaboration with the Partnership and consultants from Donaldsons and Alan Baxter Associates who provided inputs regarding the property market, highways and transportation issues respectively.
The
workshop took place at the Aylesham and District Community Workshop
Trust and was very well attended over the four day period (a full list
of attendees is set out in Appendix I). Everyone worked extremely hard
and made invaluable contributions to the lively discussions and workshop
sessions that helped formulate a strong foundation for this exciting
project.
This report provides a record of the key issues and outputs generated through the workshop process; it illustrates the emerging masterplan and identifies the next steps required to move the project forward. It should be noted that the illustrations shown are in the early stages and are likely to change and develop over the coming months as further detailed work is carried out. The remainder of this section provides a brief background to the project and the EbD process for those who did not attend the event.
1.2 THE AYLESHAM CREATING QUALITY PLACES PROJECT
The Dover District Local Plan adopted in 2002 identifies Aylesham as a strategic location suitable for expansion with the aim of:
To
achieve this the Local Plan allocates land to the north of the village
(38.3 hectares) for between 850 and 1,000 new homes, expansion of the
primary school facilities, a small amount of business development, additional
shops and a sports hall, plus improvements to the existing village (a
further 8 hectares). This is a major proposal representing a 50% - 60%
increase in the existing community of 1,760 houses and a population
of over 4,000. Dover District Council own approximately 81% of the Development
Area land take. As the development is so substantial, it must be planned
and developed in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. The Local Plan
says, "A partnership agreement based on a master plan will
(therefore) best achieve the expansion of Aylesham." It envisages
the master plan being "implemented through a village developer
who will install basic infrastructure and sell serviced parcels of land
to individual property developers." The masterplan is to form the
context for the submission of planning applications, and will be submitted
with an outline application for the comprehensive development of the
area. The masterplan is to be based on the principles set out in the
Kent Design Guide and either include, or be accompanied by, a design
statement to establish the parameters for the layout and design of the
development.
To help achieve the Local Plan aims, the proposal for the extension to Aylesham is being taken forward under the 'Creating Quality Places' joint initiative between SEEDA and the Prince's Foundation. The initiative aims to create new and regenerated sustainable communities in the South East through collaborative working. The 'Aylesham Creating Quality Places' project is one of only two such projects currently being run under the joint initiative. The aim is for Aylesham to be a demonstration project from which other communities in the region can learn about how collaborative working can deliver the aspirations of communities for quality places where physical, environmental, social and economic needs are met and where people want, and can chose to live, work and enjoy their leisure time.
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In addition to helping meet the Local Plan aims, the Creating Quality Places initiative also fully reflects the principles and aims of the Government's recent 'Sustainable Communities: Building for the Future report', and Aylesham is at the forefront of delivering those principles and aims through this project.
1.3 PRINCIPLES UNDERPINNING THE PROJECT
In addition to the full involvement of all stakeholders in the project, the Creating Quality Places approach will aim to:
1.4 ASPIRATIONS
The overarching aspiration is to provide a seamless integration of new and existing uses leading to the creation of a strong and vibrant community centred on walkable, interconnected and sustainable neighbourhoods. In particular, the aspiration for the Enquiry by Design process is that it will:
1.5 WHAT IS THE ENQUIRY BY DESIGN PROCESS?
The EbD process allows all stakeholders to play a direct part in the production of Development Frameworks, Delivery Strategies and Design Codes for development - rather than simply commenting on proposals pre-produced by 'professionals'. This focused approach is aimed at ensuring that development solutions are produced in conjunction with the local community, those expected to develop, and those communities who will assess future planning applications. This should provide a sound basis for the 'vision' that EbD participants will produce to be turned into reality.
2. Day One - Setting the Scene
2.1
SETTING THE SCENE AND ESTABLISHING THE PRINCIPLES OF PLACE MAKING
The first day of the EbD was a scene-setting exercise,
providing all participants with an equal footing on the issues to be
considered during the event and the principles of place making.
The day began with brief opening statements from individual members
of the Partnership, followed by a presentation by EDAW on the EbD process,
how the next few days would be structured and the proposed outputs and
next steps. This was followed by a presentation from the Prince's Foundation
on the principles of Place Making. The morning then concluded with a
short question and answer session. The questions and comments made during
this process are summarised below:
2.2 WALKING TOUR KEY ISSUES
In
the afternoon the participants were organised in smaller groups of approximately
7-12 people. Each group then followed a prescribed walking tour of the
village accompanied by a facilitator. The aim of the walk was to initiate
debate on the principles of place making and how these were or were
not applied within Aylesham. Each participant also had a prompt sheet
highlighting things to look out for on the walk. A lively discussion
and debate was had and people started to formulate some ideas for how
they could see the proposals developing. This discussion was continued
in a wider group session for the remainder of the afternoon. A walking
tour map and a copy of the prompt sheet is set out in Appendix II.
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The
remainder of this section sets out the key areas of discussion and issues
raised. These have been summarised under a number of topic headings,
namely:
Market
Square
The market square is currently the physical heart
of the village. The questions raised demanded an assessment of the opportunities
offered by market square, and how much development could easily be accommodated
in and around it - should the village centre be a 'Village Green' or
a 'Town
Square'?
It was agreed that although the Square was acting as a focal point for Aylesham, it did not have a clear identity or character. As such, it was considered that the whole square needed to be revamped. In particular there is a need to address the accessibility of the central green with the surrounding built form, the impact of the car and the potential to diversify surrounding uses.
It was thought that the square could be strengthened
by focusing the village's retail here. Potential to relocate the shops
currently on Cornwallis Avenue was also identified. In addition, it
was thought that the diversification of uses could be enhanced by introducing
other facilities such as residential apartments over shops and community
facilities. It was pointed out that people currently come from
surroundings
villages to shop in the market square. A greater concentration of retail
facilities would therefore increase the viability of Aylesham as a destination.
Increased trade to the market square could also provide the potential
for uses such as a coffee bar, where people could sit down during their
shopping visit, something clearly lacking in Aylesham at present.
People thought the central part of the square was difficult to access on foot and didn't really offer any reason to stay. Water features, seating and more footpaths and planting were seen as elements that could be added to enhance it. A number of questions were raised:
Traffic management was also identified as a clear
issue that needed to be addressed. The road currently acts as a barrier
to pedestrian movement and is in some areas unsafe. In addition, vehicles
occasionally stop, interrupting the free flow of vehicles around it,
which at times creates the risk of blocking emergency services. As well
as considering an appropriate street width for
the highway, properly delineated car parking was also considered a necessity.
Streetscape and Local Vernacular
Aylesham benefits from variety in its streetscape each varying in their degree of success. It was agreed that much of this success is dependent on the relationship between green space and built form. Along Clarendon Road, for example, the size of green space provided in front gardens was seen as being well-balanced, with a good relationship created by the buildings proximity to the street. Natural overlooking and natural surveillance was apparent.
On Cornwallis Avenue, however, more recent development opted for very long front gardens. The size of the gardens has led to a loss of intimacy and the sense of enclosure. A large distance separates building frontages upsetting the careful balance of building heights and street widths provided in older streets. Much of the green space at the front of properties tends to lose its intended function and creates a barrier for natural surveillance. Along Milner Crescent, a more intimate relationship is apparent, which allows a much greater level of natural surveillance to occur creating a more comfortable pedestrian realm. Everyone agreed that this street was one of the most successful and characterful in the village.
Housing Type
Much debate was had as to the type and size of new houses to be provided. During the walking tour the lack of variety in the housing stock was pointed out. At present it is overwhelmingly dominated by 3-4 bed houses with no apartments. New development needs to address this imbalance and provide smaller accommodation to suit young singles and childless couples allowing them to stay in the village. New development must therefore provide for an 'inter-generational community'. Affordable housing was also highlighted as a priority.
Community facilities
Demands were made by the participants for appropriate amounts of play areas for children and facilities for young people - particularly teenagers. An extension to the youth club could therefore be considered as part of this need. Pockets of play areas should be spread throughout new and existing areas, making them easily visible, overlooked, and accessible. A comment was made that these public uses should be clearly visible from the street and not hidden away. It was felt that such facilities provided positive contributions to life on the street.
The existing playing fields at Spinney Lane were seen
to have a lot of history associated with them, and they are used at
present although they are somewhat hidden away and inaccessible from
the main part of the village. Much of the area appeared to be underused
and would benefit from an
improved layout of pitches. It was pointed out that some proposals were
currently being considered for a new sports centre and pitches. It was
agreed that these should be considered in the masterplan. Improved access
and visibility was also considered important.
In contrast, the 'teenage village' recently put up in the central open space, was considered inappropriately located, and could have benefited from proper public consultation with its intended users.
Employment Areas
The
existing employment area on the south west edge of the village was seen
as an important asset although it was pointed out that it was not very
accessible on foot and that this should be improved. It was also pointed
out that this area only offered one type of employment and that a variety
of employment uses should be encouraged. Alternative employment space
such as live/work units and small scale workshops and starter units
were also suggested. It was also considered important that any new employment
opportunities should be distributed throughout the village although
these would need to be compatible with residential uses.
It
was also noted that a lot of the employment currently on offer was low
paid and whilst unemployment in the village was relatively low there
was a need to improve the employment offer and attract higher paying
jobs to the area.
The currently allocated parcel of land to the south
of the Aylesham Community Project was, however, questioned as to its
suitability for employment uses. With the nearby Snowdown Colliery coming
forward and the existing Aylesham Industrial Estate, any large scale
future provision was
seen as questionable. As such people thought a proper viability assessment
was needed to identify the appropriate quantum and type of employment
provision.
Accompanying employment development is the need to consider transport infrastructure. Existing road links to Aylesham are generally poor and a substantial increase in traffic would need an improved link to the A2.
Open Space
Whilst
Aylesham has a lot of open space the majority of it is under mown grass
with few facilities such as play areas or seating. At the heart of the
village is the central open space. People were very protective of this
space whilst agreeing that it has some problems including the fact that
back gardens and garages line this open space providing an unattractive
boundary. Participants were asked to consider whether there was potential
to develop some residential on the periphery of the central open space,
possibly a single row of housing overlooking it. Other issues included:
Proposals for sustainable urban drainage, including wetlands or meadows, were seen as a possible solution to alleviating the current drainage problems identified with this large area of open space.
2.3 KEY ISSUES STATEMENT
The walking tour concluded with a group discussion session during which a series of key issues and priority areas were highlighted. This would form the basis of the following mornings brainstorming and visioning session.
The key issues to be addressed can be summarised as follows:
2.4 OPEN EVENING
The first day concluded with an open evening held. This was to ensure a broader public input and provide people with an overview of the project and how proposals would be developed over the coming days.
The evening commenced with a brief introduction from the Partnership followed by a presentation from EDAW. This was similar in content to the morning presentation given to the participants with an added summary of the first day's events and outputs.
This was followed by a lively and heated discussion.
Much of the debate focused around the community's strong views about
the provision of a secondary school for the village. Although this issue
is outside the remit of the project the strength of feeling of the community
could not be ignored. A detailed account of the question and answer
session is included in Appendix
III and can be summarised as follows:
3.1 BRAINSTORMING AND VISIONING
Day two started with a brain storming and visioning session with the wider group, picking up on the previous afternoon discussions. The aim was to identify key issues and priorities to be explored during the remainder of the day. In order to focus the debate a series of topic headings were introduced. The key points raised are summarised below:
MARKET SQUARE
NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT PARCEL
CENTRAL OPEN SPACE
EMPLOYMENT ISSUES
COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL FACILITIES
YOUTH PROVISION (LIST PROVIDED BY YOUTH CLUBS)
3.2 CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES BRIEFINGS
After the brainstorming session a series of technical presentations were made. These were designed to be brief and factual providing all participants with the same level of technical information prior to the afternoon working groups. The briefing topics included:
3.3 GROUP WORKSHOPS AND REPORT BACK
In the afternoon participants were asked to break
up into smaller groups of 10-15 people to discuss issues in more detail
under a chosen topic heading. The aim was to start to formulate more
detailed proposals for site specific areas and start to draw out physical
elements of the masterplan. Five topic groups were identified including
transport and movement; open space and public realm; built form; community
services and facilities; ecology and environment. Each group was facilitated
by one of the consultants. After much lively and informative discussion
a member of each group
reported their findings to the wider audience. Each group had prepared
an outline plan and established a set of key issues that needed to be
addressed.
These issues form the basis of the emerging vision and can be summarised as follows:
Group one - Transport and Movement
Group 2 - Open Space and Public Realm
Group 3 - Built Form
Group 4 - Community Services and Facilities
Group 5 - Ecology, Environment & Sustainability
3.4 EMERGING MASTERPLAN CONCEPT
The day concluded with a preliminary concept plan and vision statement that can be summarised as follows:
4. Day Three - Initial Design Concepts
4.1
OVERVIEW
Drawing on the input of the EbD over the first two days, a smaller 'technical' group lead by the consultant team reviewed the broad concepts generated over the previous two day's workshops. Days three and four were largely spent exploring site specific ideas and working up the initial masterplan.
During these two days a number of more detailed discussions were held with key stakeholders, KCC and DDC officers, public transport operators to inform the detailed design process. These discussions included:
In the afternoon there was an informal meeting with key members of the partnership to update them on progress and discuss any outstanding issues.
5. Day Four - The Emerging Masterplan
5.1
OVERVIEW
The final day consisted primarily of further development of the masterplan and the themes and concepts that were established over the previous 3 days.
In addition to the layout and form of the northern development parcel the market square, Boulevard Courriers and the central open space were also considered to be of great importance to the overall scheme and as such a number of proposals for these areas were also considered.
A series of detailed plans and sketches were drawn up in preparation for the final evening exhibition and presentation. These included:
5.2 THE EMERGING MASTERPLAN
The emerging masterplan draws upon the principles required to create a sustainable extended community at Aylesham. The plan reflects the principles of good place making set out by the Prince's Foundation and builds on the issues and aspirations of the community and stakeholder groups.
It is intended that the masterplan drawn up during this first EbD workshop forms the basis of future debate and discussion over the coming months and provides a strong foundation on which to move the project forward.
The key objectives and principles illustrated in the plan can be summarised as follows:
Three
new 'Gateways' into the villages will be established to help orientation
and way finding, these will be at the junction of the B2046/ Dorman
Avenue North, the junction of Spinney Lane/ Dorman Avenue South
and around the train station;
The
primary open space focus for the village will be the revitalised
and improved central open space or 'Abercrombie Gardens' creating
a high quality space that provides a range of recreational opportunities
for all whilst improving the visual and physical links to the station.
(It was agreed after much debate that an option to consider residential
development within the central open space was worth pursuing, in
addition to repositioning of the new health centre and redevelopment
of the St Finbars RC Church); 5.3 DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY AREAS
A number of development opportunity areas are set out in the local plan and identified on the attached drawing. Some additional opportunity areas were also identified and some of the existing ones modified or extended. These may be described as follows.
1. Northern Development Parcel
This site will accommodate 850 to 1000 new homes of a mix of sizes and tenure including affordable housing, the exact amount of which be determined taking into account market and site conditions. Some opportunity may exist for a small local convenience store. It is proposed that the existing play area and grass sports pitch be upgraded but relocated onto the school site, see below.
2. Aylesham County Primary School/ Residential/ Recreation Area
The
site is currently identified for a 2 hectare extension to the primary
school providing a new hall, class rooms and an outdoor sports pitch,
a petrol station and some residential development. The existing layout
would lead to a fragmented site with isolated areas of housing to the
north.
Discussions were held with the head master of the primary school regarding the best use of the site. It was considered that all of the 2 hectares may not be needed for the schools use and it was more important to get a workable solution as long as adequate room was made available for the outdoor junior grass sports pitch and the school extension.
As
such, it is proposed that a slightly smaller site be set aside for the
school (exact size and location to be agreed during further discussions)
with a new public multi-use all weather pitch and children's play area
provided to compensate for the one lost on the northern development
parcel. This will allow for an improved facility that is more accessible
for dual use by the community school. A new pedestrian crossing will
be provided across Dorman Avenue North improving access to the school
and recreational facilities.
The remainder of the site will be used for residential land. The viability or appropriateness of a petrol filling station in this location will be explored further, but it is not considered to be an optimum location given the proximity to the reservoir.
3. Market Square
In the local plan two development sites are identified
within the market square one behind the Co-Op the other incorporating
the post office and the open space adjacent to it. After the walking
tour however, people were in agreement that the opportunity around the
square was more extensive and
as such, additional potential development areas were identified. More
detailed information and drawings regarding the Market Square proposals
are set out in section 5.5.
4. Sports ground
Proposals already exist for a new sports centre and improved outdoor pitches at the existing sports ground on Spinney Lane. It was felt that the proposed development would benefit from a new access and street frontage onto Boulevard Courriers. As such, proposals were put forward to reconfigure the existing proposed layout to reposition the new sports building on the existing site of the old police station. This would allow a new building presence on the Boulevard in addition to providing improved pedestrian access from the centre of the village. Some additional improvements were proposed to the Dorman Avenue South entrance and existing car park areas.
5. Employment and Vocational Education
The site to the south of the Aylesham Community Project is currently identified for employment uses. It was felt however that this site had greater potential for development, in tandem with the Aylesham Community Project and new workshops, to create a new employment and vocational education hub. Detailed proposals were not set out during the workshop but this site was identified as a priority area for further work and will be an integral site at the second workshop.
6. Central Open Space
From the outset of the workshop it was apparent that the community greatly valued the central open space and were concerned that it should not be used for any future development. In addition, a local group 'Doorstep Green' have been working very hard over the last year in an attempt to secure some funding for environmental improvements in the central space. However people appreciated that this space was not being used to its full potential and also had a number of problems namely:
After debate and discussion it was agreed that an option to look at incorporating residential development around the perimeter of the space was worth considering. The concept being to hide the back garden fences and provide new residential frontages overlooking the park, this in turn may help fund significant improvements to the open space. More details of the proposals for the central open space are set out in section 5.6.
7. Boulevard Courriers
An additional opportunity area was identified on part of the open space at the western end of the Boulevard adjacent to the employment area. This site was thought to be suitable for some small scale workshop/live work units in addition a new pedestrian/cycle access to the employment area and ultimately to Aylesham Forest.
5.4 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT PARCEL
The northern development parcel comprises 38.3 hectares of land and has been identified for 850-1000 homes. The development will comprise a mix of homes from 1 bed apartments up to 4 bed houses in a combination of terraces, semi-detached and some detached homes. The character of the houses and materials used will reflect the local vernacular. More detailed work on built form character, scale and street section will be undertaken prior to the second Enquiry by Design Event.
It is proposed that the layout of this area reflects the inherent character of Aylesham and goes some way towards completing key elements of the Abercrombie vision that is fully integrated both visually and physically with the existing village.
One of the key features of the layout will be the termination of the visual axis looking north along Dorman Avenue. It is proposed that a small village square surrounded by landmark buildings creates a strong focal point to terminate this axis. At this point the road will split forming to strong visual and physical axis into the heart of the new development and to the northern gateway for Aylesham.
Through the heart of the new development will be a boulevard and a central feature of the area will be a new neighbourhood park comprising play and seating areas. The park will be fronted by new residential terraces. A series of smaller neighbourhood or pocket parks will be located throughout the development.
In
addition 'green fingers' or ecological corridors could penetrate the
development from the north. These could also be used to provide a sustainable
urban drainage system. The edge of the village will be clearly defined
by the retention of the existing hedgerow and new residential frontages,
(rather than back gardens) taking advantage of views over the countryside
to the north.
The development will be laid out in a series of perimeter blocks of traditional streets and squares with full permeability for pedestrians and cyclists but sufficiently traffic calmed to keep driving speed to a maximum of 15mph.
5.5 THE MARKET SQUARE
As previously stated one of the priorities for the project was to make the market square the physical, commercial and community heart for the new Aylesham. As such, a comprehensive refurbishment is proposed including:
Market Square North-- These sites
were extended to include potential redevelopment of the Co-Op site,
to create a significant opportunity for additional ground floor retail
with residential above and improved storage, access and car parking
for the retail areas. Any further proposals will be
considered in negotiation with the land owners and current occupiers
of these sites.
Market Square South - The existing shops were considered to be in a poor state of repair with unattractive shutters. Vacant corner plots added to the opportunity. It was agreed that refurbishment and extension of these premises would provide improved and expanded commercial areas with residential above. Any further proposals will be considered in negotiation with the land owners and current occupiers of these sites.
Market
Square East - This is the area currently occupied by St Finbars
RC Church and the proposed site for the health centre. It was felt that
the current layout for the health centre would have a negative impact
on the aspirations for both the market square and the central open space.
It was decided that alternative proposals should be considered for the
health centre involving
positioning the building further to the south and locating the car parking
away from the open space. In addition, it was felt that the site currently
occupied by the church was not being used to its full potential. It
was suggested that this church site could be redeveloped to provide
a multi-denominational church and some additional residential development.
Market
Square West - There are currently proposals to build some bungalows
adjacent to the old library building but this scale of development is
not considered appropriate in the context of the wider aspiration for
market square. As such, it was agreed that this site and the potential
for an additional site in front of Eastry Court should also be considered.
This would enable an entirely new frontage overlooking the square.
5.6 THE CENTRAL OPEN SPACE
A comprehensive refurbishment of the central open
space is proposed. The main objective being to make this the focal point
for the village introducing active uses and creating a sequence of usable
public open spaces. It will be important to retain open views along
the boulevard to the countryside beyond. This space should be of the
highest quality and provide a real asset for the Aylesham community.
The proposals include:
5.7 TRANSPORT AND MOVEMENT
A number of transportation and movement issues were considered over the course of the workshop and the key objectives can be summarised as follows:
Potential
for a public transport interchange, between bus and rail at the
station;5.8 SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS)
It is proposed that all new develop is provided with SUDS this is a method by which surface water run off from buildings, roads and car parks is temporarily stored on site in the form of balancing ponds, swales or soakaways . This allows surface water to gradually filter back into the ground or move to the main surface drainage system over a longer period of time. Its benefits are that it reduces the need for costly surface drainage systems; it makes a site more self sufficient and in very wet conditions surface water runoff does not overload existing drainage outfalls. Opportunities also exist for grey water and surface water to be managed and recycled on site. The SUDS systems can be incorporated within the general open spaces and public realm areas.
There are a number of problems with the existing drainage system often resulting in flooding in the central open space. Two options were considered to alleviate the problem including;
Ecology
It was considered important that the existing wildlife and habitat areas should be preserved band that there is a need to introduce a greater biodiversity within the village. At present the majority of open space is predominantly species-poor mown grass. As such, a number of initiatives are proposed, namely:
5.9 OPEN EVENING
The week concluded with a second open evening. This commenced with a public exhibition where all the plans produced over the previous few days were displayed. Members of the working group and the consultant team were on hand to answer questions or explain any issues.
A short presentation on the proposals was then given and this concluded with a question and answer session.
The proposals were very well received with a significant number of people remaining after the presentation to look at the drawings and discuss any issues they had.
6.1 INTRODUCTION
The next steps are to take forward the outputs from the EbD process, test and refine them with the 'technical stakeholders' and working group members. This further work will then be presented and discussed at a second Enquiry by Design event to be held in early summer 2003.
6.2 STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS
A series of focused workshops with key stakeholders, members of the working group and consultant team will be held. These will look in more detail at the viability of the proposals put forward at the EbD and begin to resolve more technical issues surrounding traffic, drainage, land assembly etc.
6.3 FINANCIAL AND DELIVERY ASSESSMENT
An initial financial and delivery assessment will
be produced to examine the
implication of the emerging masterplan, taking into account:
6.4 REFINING THE MASTERPLAN
The masterplan will be refined and more detailed drawings prepared for the second collaborative design event. This will involve general consideration of residential layouts; character; land use budget and development schedules; open space, recreation, education and community requirements; highway and transportation issues.
In addition, more detailed design issues will be considered including:
6.5 PREFERRED STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
The outcomes of the stakeholder workshops and masterplan evaluation will lead to the identification of a preferred strategic framework, which best meets the criteria and aspirations identified above. The strategic framework will be accompanied by a delivery and implementation plan. This will address issues such as:
6.6 SECOND ENQUIRY BY DESIGN WORKSHOP
Once these tasks have been completed a second EbD workshop will be held. This will evolve participants from the first workshop. It will be held over a day and an evening comprising a presentation of work progressed since the first workshop and a series of group workshops to discuss detailed development issues. The day will conclude with an open evening.
6.7 PREPARE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
In parallel with the Masterplan an Implementation Strategy will be prepared. This will set out proposals for the delivery and phasing of the development and will include:
6.8 DESIGN CODES AND DESIGN GUIDANCE
A comprehensive set of design codes and guidelines will also be prepared. These will cover strategic and detailed design issues including:
The following are pdf documents:
Appendix 1 - List of Attendees
Appendix 2 - Walking Tour Prompts
Appendix 3 - Day One Open Evening Q&A Session
Contact: Brin Hill
Tel: 01304 872246
E-mail: aylesham@dover.gov.uk
