A Village Design Statement describes the qualities and characteristics that people value in their village and sets out design guidance to show how existing character should be respected in any new development. It needs wide community involvement to represent the village as a whole, so the Design Statement Team always welcomes people who would like to help.
The village photo exhibition day held in the Old Reading Room in February 2006
Village Design Statement questionnaire
Left: Cllr Margaret Hutchon drawing the winning questionnaire with members of the VDS team
Right: Peter Elwell presenting the prize to Margaret Nutt
Thanks to all those who responded to the questionnaire!
Nearly 500 completed questionnaires were returned, so thank you to everyone who filled them in. Those who did so will remember that if you filled in your name and address you would be entered for a prize draw. We were very grateful to Cllr Margaret Hutchon, Great Baddow borough councillor and Mayor of Chelmsford, for coming to a VDS meeting and making the draw - many congratulations to Mrs Margaret Nutt, the winner.
Thank you also to local businesses, Great Baddow Library, Great Baddow Community Centre and the Parish Council office for acting as collections points. The questionnaire exercise could not have been completed without their help.
Your answers will play an important part in formulating the design guidance that will be contained in the final Village Design Statement and work has now begun on drafting it.The final published Village Design Statement will be available on request to every household in the parish and there will be full public consultation on the draft document before publication.
If you would like to see a summary of the questionnaire results please click here.
Update July 2008
The draft Statement is now being reviewed with the Planning Department at Chelmsford Borough Council, but there will be another round of public consultation before the VDS is accepted by the Borough Council. This consultation will involve public meetings at which residents will be able to view and agree the contents of the Statement. Please take this opportunity to ensure your views on the appearance of Great Baddow are taken into account.
If you would like to find out more, please phone Brian Roscoe, Chairman of the VDS Team, on 01245 353083 or Keith Ronaldson, Secretary, on 01245 471568.
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