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A Design Statement for Emsworth |
The Statement is intended to help:
Local householders and businesses;
Statutory bodies, providers of services & utilities:
Local councils:
Developers and builders:
Architects, designers, planners and engineers.
What does it cover?
Heritage - including the history of the parish,
conservation areas, historic buildings and
archaeological sites;
Settlement pattern;
Local natural heritage;
Environmental issues;
Roads traffic and transport;
Commerce;
Recommendations and design guidelines;
Recreation;
The Harbour;
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EMS ARTICLES
OCTOBER 2003
The Emsworth Design
Statement and the
Future Look of Emsworth.
What on earth is a
Village Design
Statement.
If you like what you see
or know anyone who might
be interested in the
Emsworth Design Statement
send a link to
this page below.
It sets out the specific nature of the buildings and landscape which make the town distinctive, with recommendations on how to encourage new development which will enhance and complement what already exists
Key features of a Design Statement.
The involvement of the community in its production, in partnership with experts in a range of disciplines;
Its adoption as 'supplementary planning guidance'. This ensures that it will have real influence on new development.
Why produce a Design Statement?
The main aims of a Design Statement.
To improve new development by providing guidance to landowners, developers and architects before they prepare proposals;
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To reduce unsympathetic development by making it easier for planning authorities to seek improvements in planning applications and reject those which are not in sympathy with what local people want and Emsworth deserves.
Other positive benefits include:
raising awareness of local design and environmental issues;
creating partnerships between different groups in the community;
acting as a catalyst for new initiatives which may be started as a result;
speeding up the development process.
WHO CAN HELP SET UP THE E.D.S. ?
Organisations such as our churches, schools and Parent and Teachers Association, the Emsworth Business and Residents Associations, the Surgery and our Cottage Hospital, solicitors, builders, estate agents; community groups such as the Bosmere 100 Society, Women's' Institute, and retirement fellowships; other groups including clubs and individuals associated with sailing, art, pottery, photography, horticulture, gardens and flowers, industrial archeology, history and the Museum; sport; environment groups supporting the conservation of Brook Meadow, Hollybank Woods and wildlife; charities and groups who help support the elderly and the disabled; youth groups including Venture Scouts and the Marching Band; and of course, all the many others that have not been mentioned.
The list could go on and on.
They all contribute to making Emsworth the place that we know today. Will you help?
WHAT WILL THE E.D.S. ACHIEVE?
The document will set out to describe the visual character of Emsworth, a representative view as seen by a broad cross section of local people demonstrating how local character and distinctiveness can and should be protected, thus enhancing and influencing any new development.
Its purpose is two fold; it should provide a reference to enable local people to be able to respond in an informed and professional manner to planning proposals, and also demonstrate local commitment to high quality design and appropriate development which will improve the quality of life in Emsworth.
To achieve such aims, a Design Statement should involve many individuals with different backgrounds and interests, such as historians, archeologists, and architects.
Equally impor:tant are those representing many of the groups, organizations, associations and clubs that help to make Emsworth what it is today
Not every single group, club, body or activity can be mentioned, but they all deserve thought and then perhaps a reference in conjunction with other groups to help build up the unique statement for Emsworth.
If you are prepared to consider helping or contributing in some small way or if you would like to discuss the subject please contact:
David Jones 23 Queen Street. tel: 371499.
E-mail: davidwoodmanjone@onetel.net.uk
Chris Curry, Whitehouse, 33,Horndea-n Road. tel: 372312.
E-mail: CCurryEms@aol.com
It is not possible to regard buildings in isolation, whatever their particular quality. They are usually seen in perspective, against some background, or forming a group with other buildings. Buildings can enhance their surroundings; equally their immediate environment can improve or mar their otherwise fine appearance.
Both buildings and their setting are elements in the theme of preserving our architectural heritage.
Every place is unique but nevertheless there are some characteristic settings to be found in Emsworth.
A typical feature is a street of Georgian houses, which usually comprises a continuous frontage of buildings, individual in design but matching in their general shape and use of local materials. Queen Street, Emsworth, is a good example of its period. King Street is also made up of Georgian dwellings in greater variety, but their scattered pattern, has a different effect.
Emsworth has almost 100 listed buildings, most of which are Grade. II.
In the past 100 years Emsworth has grown and changed in character. The Design Statement will help to influence changes in the future and ensure planning proposals are in keeping with the village and not pastiche developments.