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Shape My Town:
Communities & Place Plans
Jen Heal Design Commission for Wales
Comisiwn Dylunio Cymru
www.shapemytown.org @shapemytowndcfw
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Shape My Town
An online toolkit to inspire and equip people to play a
part in shaping places that matter to them
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Who developed Shape My Town?
Design Commission for Wales
www.dcfw.org
Coombs+Jones Architects
www.coombsjones.com
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Background
My Square Mile Know Your Place
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Ruthin :
Market Town of the Future
Background
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Background
Placing the market town: PhD design research Matthew Jones
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Background
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Why?
Welsh Government’s ‘Regeneration of Town Centres’ report
recommends that within the framework of the Local Development
Plan, individual towns should have a comprehensive plan in place,
developed by a partnership of stakeholders and the community
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Why now?
PLANNING (WALES) ACT
2015
Increasing participation and
public engagement in development
planning
WELLBEING OF FUTURE
GENERATIONS ACT
Commits local authorities to
improving social, economic,
cultural and environmental
well-being
POSITIVE PLANNING
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (2015)
Introduced ‘place plans’, authored by local communities, as Supplementary Planning Guidance
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Shape My Town
An online toolkit to inspire and equip people to play a
part in shaping places that matter to them
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Who is Shape My Town for?
• Individuals or groups who want to improve their local environment • Local business groups aiming to influence a strategy for their town centre • Town or Community Councils or Local Authorities preparing a local plan or responding to a planning consultation • Developers • Designers
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What is Shape My Town?
Get together! Join with people in your community and set up a Town Team
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Explore! Investigate the quality of your place, town, village or neighbourhood
What is Shape My Town?
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Make your voice heard! A clear plan for your place will
help you communicate and implement your vision.
What is Shape My Town?
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Be inspired! Check out our case studies and blog to inspire you and your community to make a difference to your town.
What is Shape My Town?
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Take a look at the Townloads!
What is Shape My Town?
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What are the benefits?
• Local knowledge and community engagement • Objective • Evidence • Planning policy • Deliverable • Maximise benefits to the community
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Take a look!
www.shapemytown.org
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Pilot Studies
Abergavenny &
Ynysybwl
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Pilot Studies
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Pilot Studies
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Shape My Brecon Beacons
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Shape My Brecon Beacons
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