West of England’s Young Placemakers’ Programme
Joint Spatial Plan
November 2015
With support from the
staff and students at:
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A new Joint Spatial Plan is being created by the four local
authorities of the West of England. When approved, the
document will identify the amount of homes and
employment land that will be needed in the period to 2036.
It will also guide where this growth should be directed.
Everyone is invited to have their say. This session allows
you to contribute through the first part of the West of
England’s Young Placemakers’ Programme.
West of England I Joint Spatial Plan
The West of
England
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database rights 2015
Ordnance Survey
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Question one
What are the strengths of living
in the West of England? What
are the current challenges?
Name the three that you feel are
most significant.
Please provide your comments
on the worksheet supplied.
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Over the next twenty years the
population of the West of England
is expected to increase.
In the period to 2036 there is a
predicted need to provide 85,000
more homes in the Bristol area
(further homes will be needed in
and around Bath). Around 56,000
homes are already planned for, or
are likely to arise through small
scale development.
However, land for a further 29,000
homes will need to be found.
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Location of
major
employers in
the West of
England
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Environmental
assets in the
West of
England
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Bristol – Bath
Green Belt
Tianjin Eco-City, China
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The 2036 vision
By 2036 the West of England will be one
of Europe’s fastest growing and most
prosperous sub regions with the gap
between disadvantaged and other
communities closed and a rising quality of
life for all. The rich and diverse
environmental character will be integral to
health and economic prosperity. Patterns
of development and transport will facilitate
healthy and sustainable lifestyles. Existing
and. new communities will be well
integrated, attractive and desirable places
and supported by the necessary
infrastructure. New development will be
designed to be resilient to, and reduce the
impacts of climate change
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Question two
Establishing priorities
Do you agree with the vision
that is included in the
emerging Joint Spatial Plan?
If you answer ‘no’ or ‘partly’
then briefly explain your
answer on the worksheet.
Should there be some
additional aspirations?
.
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Question three
Establishing priorities
A series of objectives are
presented on the worksheet.
What ones are most relevant
for the West of England in
the period to 2036? Select
the eight that you feel are
most significant and rank
them from 1 to 8 (high to
lower priority).
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Question four
Looking ahead:
Help us visualise what 2036
might be like by time travelling
to the future and reporting back
on how work, shopping,
travelling, learning or spending
time with friends has changed
since 2015. In explaining the
change try and tell us what you
would like to see happen!
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Question five
Developing the strategy
The worksheet provides a
series of statements about
the future development of
the West of England. For each,
outline the extent to which you
agree or disagree.
Image source: Nick Smith, UWE Bristol
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A
B
C
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A MORE EVEN SPREAD OF
DEVELOPMENT – BRISTOL AND
OTHER TOWNS
This scenario explores the benefits of a
more even spread of development across
the area. Rather than focusing solely on
Bristol it recognises that the West of
England is a diverse area with a wide
range of towns, villages and cities each
possessing different qualities and offering
different opportunities. This scenario could
use different locations for development,
potentially including a mix of urban
extensions, town expansions and
development in other settlements.
.
D
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FOCUS ON A NEW
SETTLEMENT OR A LIMITED
NUMBER OF EXPANDED
SETTLEMENTS
This scenario considers
opportunities to concentrate
development into a single or small
number of strategic new locations
which would complement the overall
functioning of the plan area.
.
E
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Question six
• Select the scenario that you feel has greatest merit
• Outline four arguments that could be used to justify the
scenario you have chosen.
Remember to complete the details at the end of the
survey if you would like to be entered for the prize
draw! Winners will be notified in mid February 2016.
Based on this exercise you might also want to complete the full consultation
form that is available online: www.jointplanningwofe.org.uk
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Your comments will be forwarded to the team preparing the plan but you can
also provide further thoughts through the following channels:
www
Internet:
www.jointplanningwofe.org.uk
(This link also provides access to the consultation documents)
@
Email:
comment@jointplanningwofe.org.uk
Twitter
@WEJointPlanning
#WEbuildourfuture
Like doing this type of work?
Future Planners. If you enjoyed thinking about the future, and
are keen to make a difference to our built and natural
environments, you maybe interested in becoming a planner.
For more information, please visit the website of the Royal
Town Planning Institute: http://www.rtpi.org.uk/education-andcareers/learning-about-planning/
Bristol Architecture Centre. Bristol’s Architecture Centre
supports a range of exhibitions and events to get young
people involved in place making. For more information, please
visit the centre’s website: http://www.architecturecentre.co.uk/
UWE Bristol offers a range of courses in urban planning,
architecture, geography, property and construction. For more
details, visit: www.uwe.ac.uk.