The Nailsworth Community Partnership was founded in
January 2007. It is a coming together of local organisations and
associations within the town of Nailsworth and surrounding parishes that
wish to support and initiate projects that improve and enhance the
property, heritage, environment and community life of the area.
The Design Statement, which is before you, is one aspect
of the Partnership’s activities. It is an audit of our existing built
environment, the open spaces and countryside that we enjoy. Through
public consultation it describes what we most like and possibly dislike
about our town and it identifies what we wish to see in any future plans
and developments proposed for Nailsworth.
Our national and local planning legislation is very
complicated. This Design Statement outlines this legislation and the
processes involved. Above all, it enables us to know our town better and
to have a well researched local voice in the preservation and
development of Nailsworth.
Our thanks go to Helen Bojaniwska who has guided us with
our surveys and prepared this document. We also thank the voluntary team
who have carried out the audit and consulted the public at various,
sometimes chilly, venues.
The validity of our findings are due to the Nailsworth
people who took time to complete the questionnaires.
I commend this document to all with an interest in the
future of Nailsworth.
Colin Gerard
Chairman Nailsworth Community Partnership
(now Nailsworth Community Partnership Limited)