Submitted on
Tuesday 9 March 2010
by
Catherine Tobin
Southwater Parish Design
Southwater already has a design statement but it needs to be updated for the 21st century.
Parish Design Statements are an opportunity for the community to say what we like and value most about the place where we live.
They are important; it will become part of the statutory planning system and
influence equally developers and individual planning applications.
It covers:‐
The distinctive character of a village and its surrounding landscape.
The shape of the settlement.
The buildings themselves.
To support the statement we need pictures. This is a request for photos of what you like best about the parish; it might be the rural nature of the area with its fields, hedges, woods and lanes or perhaps the ghyll behind where you live.
What do we want to preserve in the event of any future developments? Do you like the layout of your road and how the houses are grouped together; if so send us a photo and in a few words tell us why? Your photos could also be of any house or building, from timber‐framed to the most recent build, which you find pleasing to look at.
This is about preserving the visual character of the village. So please let us know what is important to you. Photos and comments to Joan by e-mail: southwscape@hotmail.com