Study report by Smith I Scott I Mullan I Associates
introducion
The Community Cconsultaion process for this project
involved three specific phases as follows:
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Initial introductory meeting
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Information gathering meetings with specific groups
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Community consultation workshop
List of propossed Enhancement (page 1 of 4)
NEXT MEETING TBA
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Location
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Objective
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Proposal
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1.main
road adjacent to Caberfeidh House
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Remove
negative image portrayed by unsighlty buildings
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.maintane
existing building
.improve visual quality of building .form enclosure to external area to front of building .in long term ideally building will be demolished and replaced |
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2.various
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Remove
negative image portrayed by unsightly buildings
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Demolish
buildings and clear sites
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3.Throughout
village
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remove
unsighlty influence of abandoned rubbish and litter
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.Establish
a zero tolerance to dumping which commences after a comprehensive
rubbish removal exercise of both public and private areas
.Establish a consistant location for temporary skips within port area, and a method for advising public when skips are available |
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4.Various
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improve
visual quality of existing built environment
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.Encourage
ownersof buildings to maintain external envelope, particularly where
painted
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5.Various
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improve
coherence and quality of street scene
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.Produce
a design guide for the village
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6.N/A
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improve
community awareness and view of Council proposals for area
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.hold
regular open meetings with community to advise and update them on
proposals
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7.N/A
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Provide
high quality affordable local produce for locas and visitors
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.set
up food co-operative
.Make arrangements with localbusinesses to join co-operative and promote local goods .If a permenant base is achievable this should be located at An Clachan |
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8.Ferry
Road
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Highlight
specific quality of existing group of houses along Ferry Road
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.Define
gruop of houses as a conservation area or other appropriate planning
status.
.As part of design guide for village refer specifically to acceptable alteration/colours etc for external of buildings .Encourage owners accordingly |
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9.Village
entrance
Village Centre Port Entrance |
create
scense of arrival
highlight 3 key areas |
.Design
and construct a series of 3 feature sculptures. they will ideally
have a strong vertical emphasis and act as a visual landmark linking
the three areas
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10.Near
new road
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Highlight
aspects of local heritage. provide visitor attraction
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Refurbish
existing black house as a low maintenance visitor attraction.
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11.Area
of water known locally as 'Mill Pool'
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Establish
a new local point within Leverburgh around which community activity
and development can take place
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create
a central area of water basses passive informal recreation, providing
a bankside footpath/access, interpretative facilities, picnic benches,
seating. The aim is to increase wildlife especially waterfowl habitats
with appropriate planting, so developing the full potential of the
area
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