West of England’s Young Placemakers’ Programme Joint Spatial Plan

November 2015

With support from thestaff 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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What are the strengths of livingin the West of England? Whatare the current challenges? Name the three that you feel aremost significant.

Please provide your commentson the worksheet supplied.

Question one

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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

West of England I Joint Spatial PlanTianjin Eco-City, China

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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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The 2036 vision

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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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Looking ahead:

Help us visualise what 2036might be like by time travellingto the future and reporting backon 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!

Question four

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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

Question five

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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. .

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FOCUS ON A NEW SETTLEMENT OR A LIMITED NUMBER OF EXPANDED SETTLEMENTS

This scenario considersopportunities to concentrate development into a single or small number of strategic new locations which would complement the overall functioning of the plan area. .

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• Select the scenario that you feel has greatest merit• Outline four arguments that could be used to justify the

scenario you have chosen.

Question six

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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Email: comment@jointplanningwofe.org.uk @

Internet:www.jointplanningwofe.org.uk

(This link also provides access to the consultation documents)

Your comments will be forwarded to the team preparing the plan but you can also provide further thoughts through the following channels:

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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-and-careers/learning-about-planning/

Like doing this type of work?

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.