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Report on Masterplan Training Event (November 2011) Delivered by A+DS and the Key Agencies Group (KAG)

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ForewordThe Key Agencies Group (KAG) comprises A+DS Historic Scotland SEPA SNH Scottish Water and Transport Scotland and includes representatives from Scottish Government COSLA and other agencies where relevant The Group works to provide support and assistance to local authorities in their planning function in order to deliver better outcomes and ensure sustainable economic growth One of the grouprsquos targets is to assist planning authorities to further develop staff skills

Training events are supported by Improvement Service through the Planning Development Programme which is a Government funded programme providing training and development opportunities for planning authority staff and elected members

In response to requests for masterplanning training an event was held on 29 November 2011 to consider how agencies planning authorities and the private sector can work together to deliver better masterplans Each agency was present and helped to facilitate on the day As part of the aim of lsquolinking policy makers with practitionersrsquo a member of A+DSrsquos Design Review panel with considerable experience in masterplanning provided a thoughtful presentation from a private practitioners perspective and also assisted in facilitation and feedback

The training was targeted at planning officers with little or no experience of the masterplanning process and reviewed the policy context drew on case study and other learning material and engaged participants in an active lsquohand-onrsquo group workshop exercise to develop a brief as part of guiding a masterplan process

This report provides a summary of the event and is also intended to form the basis of a learning resource pack which also comprises the presentation practitioner presentation and film links to relevant agency publications case studies and other good practice (see references amp further reading)

The report is structured to reflect the activities of the day

Policy overview Practitioner presentation Case study Group work Presentations feedbackConclusion

KAG and IS hope that this resource pack will be helpful to disseminate learning across a wider audience and welcome feedback about how future events and learning outcomes might be improved Comments and feedback should be sent to ericdawsonadsorguk

Report on Masterplan Training Event 29 November 2011

ldquoPlanners have

a crucial role in guiding the

masterplanning process

2wwwadsorgukurbansim

Policy overviewEric Dawson (A+DS) provided a brief policy overview to set the context

The phrase ldquohellip masterplan by others helliprdquo is a term that can abdicate responsibility and create an imbalance in a process that involves a multiplicity of players It is recognised that there is a partnership approach to new style map based plans (Delivering Planning Reform Oct 2008) masterplanning is a method of co-ordinating participation in a decision making process about the future of a place it also provides a context for involving agencies according to scale context and significance Planners therefore have a crucial role in guiding the masterplanning process

Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) identifies three key points

LEADERSHIP - ldquodevelopment plans should guide what goes where and why hellip get the right development in the right place hellip Issues should be resolved in the plan and not left to development management hellip ldquo

CLARITY OF OUTCOMES - ldquofocus on quality of outcomes hellip planning authorities should be clear about their expectations hellip commit to the creation and maintenance of high quality places helliprdquo

LOCATION LAYOUT AND DESIGN ndash ldquoPromote sustainable development through influence on the form layout and design of new developmentrdquo

The most appropriate scale at which to apply these three key aspects of Leadership Clarity and Design detail is at the Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) masterplan scale

Designing Places makes specific reference to Masterplanning which

bull ispartofpartofalsquotoolkitrsquothatbridgesstrategictolocal

bull illustratesproposedurbanformin3D

bull explainshowtheintendedvisionfortheplacewillbeachievedndashimplementation phasing and timing of development hellip

Masterplans generally show an end state even when continuous change is much more likely it is therefore necessary to define the critical elements (lsquonon-negotiablesrsquo) that are desirable to maintain over the long term to guide change

PAN 83 on Masterplanning reinforces major points

bull Vision-Whatisthenatureandqualityoftheplacethatwearetryingto create How does it respond to larger strategic ambitions

bull Brief-Beclearabouttheprinciples

bull Leadership-Setoutandmaintainvisionthroughouttheprocess

bull Partnershipworking-Guideandcollaborateintheprocess

NPFSDP

LDPSPG

masterplan

KAG SKILLS TRAINING EVENT MASTERPLANNING

LEADERSHIP

CLARITY OF OUTCOMES

LOCATION LAYOUT AND DESIGN

SCALE

ViewSlidesWatchVideo

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ForewordThe Key Agencies Group (KAG) comprises A+DS Historic Scotland SEPA SNH Scottish Water and Transport Scotland and includes representatives from Scottish Government COSLA and other agencies where relevant The Group works to provide support and assistance to local authorities in their planning function in order to deliver better outcomes and ensure sustainable economic growth One of the grouprsquos targets is to assist planning authorities to further develop staff skills

Training events are supported by Improvement Service through the Planning Development Programme which is a Government funded programme providing training and development opportunities for planning authority staff and elected members

In response to requests for masterplanning training an event was held on 29 November 2011 to consider how agencies planning authorities and the private sector can work together to deliver better masterplans Each agency was present and helped to facilitate on the day As part of the aim of lsquolinking policy makers with practitionersrsquo a member of A+DSrsquos Design Review panel with considerable experience in masterplanning provided a thoughtful presentation from a private practitioners perspective and also assisted in facilitation and feedback

The training was targeted at planning officers with little or no experience of the masterplanning process and reviewed the policy context drew on case study and other learning material and engaged participants in an active lsquohand-onrsquo group workshop exercise to develop a brief as part of guiding a masterplan process

This report provides a summary of the event and is also intended to form the basis of a learning resource pack which also comprises the presentation practitioner presentation and film links to relevant agency publications case studies and other good practice (see references amp further reading)

The report is structured to reflect the activities of the day

Policy overview Practitioner presentation Case study Group work Presentations feedbackConclusion

KAG and IS hope that this resource pack will be helpful to disseminate learning across a wider audience and welcome feedback about how future events and learning outcomes might be improved Comments and feedback should be sent to ericdawsonadsorguk

Report on Masterplan Training Event 29 November 2011

ldquoPlanners have

a crucial role in guiding the

masterplanning process

2wwwadsorgukurbansim

Policy overviewEric Dawson (A+DS) provided a brief policy overview to set the context

The phrase ldquohellip masterplan by others helliprdquo is a term that can abdicate responsibility and create an imbalance in a process that involves a multiplicity of players It is recognised that there is a partnership approach to new style map based plans (Delivering Planning Reform Oct 2008) masterplanning is a method of co-ordinating participation in a decision making process about the future of a place it also provides a context for involving agencies according to scale context and significance Planners therefore have a crucial role in guiding the masterplanning process

Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) identifies three key points

LEADERSHIP - ldquodevelopment plans should guide what goes where and why hellip get the right development in the right place hellip Issues should be resolved in the plan and not left to development management hellip ldquo

CLARITY OF OUTCOMES - ldquofocus on quality of outcomes hellip planning authorities should be clear about their expectations hellip commit to the creation and maintenance of high quality places helliprdquo

LOCATION LAYOUT AND DESIGN ndash ldquoPromote sustainable development through influence on the form layout and design of new developmentrdquo

The most appropriate scale at which to apply these three key aspects of Leadership Clarity and Design detail is at the Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) masterplan scale

Designing Places makes specific reference to Masterplanning which

bull ispartofpartofalsquotoolkitrsquothatbridgesstrategictolocal

bull illustratesproposedurbanformin3D

bull explainshowtheintendedvisionfortheplacewillbeachievedndashimplementation phasing and timing of development hellip

Masterplans generally show an end state even when continuous change is much more likely it is therefore necessary to define the critical elements (lsquonon-negotiablesrsquo) that are desirable to maintain over the long term to guide change

PAN 83 on Masterplanning reinforces major points

bull Vision-Whatisthenatureandqualityoftheplacethatwearetryingto create How does it respond to larger strategic ambitions

bull Brief-Beclearabouttheprinciples

bull Leadership-Setoutandmaintainvisionthroughouttheprocess

bull Partnershipworking-Guideandcollaborateintheprocess

NPFSDP

LDPSPG

masterplan

KAG SKILLS TRAINING EVENT MASTERPLANNING

LEADERSHIP

CLARITY OF OUTCOMES

LOCATION LAYOUT AND DESIGN

SCALE

ViewSlidesWatchVideo

1

ForewordThe Key Agencies Group (KAG) comprises A+DS Historic Scotland SEPA SNH Scottish Water and Transport Scotland and includes representatives from Scottish Government COSLA and other agencies where relevant The Group works to provide support and assistance to local authorities in their planning function in order to deliver better outcomes and ensure sustainable economic growth One of the grouprsquos targets is to assist planning authorities to further develop staff skills

Training events are supported by Improvement Service through the Planning Development Programme which is a Government funded programme providing training and development opportunities for planning authority staff and elected members

In response to requests for masterplanning training an event was held on 29 November 2011 to consider how agencies planning authorities and the private sector can work together to deliver better masterplans Each agency was present and helped to facilitate on the day As part of the aim of lsquolinking policy makers with practitionersrsquo a member of A+DSrsquos Design Review panel with considerable experience in masterplanning provided a thoughtful presentation from a private practitioners perspective and also assisted in facilitation and feedback

The training was targeted at planning officers with little or no experience of the masterplanning process and reviewed the policy context drew on case study and other learning material and engaged participants in an active lsquohand-onrsquo group workshop exercise to develop a brief as part of guiding a masterplan process

This report provides a summary of the event and is also intended to form the basis of a learning resource pack which also comprises the presentation practitioner presentation and film links to relevant agency publications case studies and other good practice (see references amp further reading)

The report is structured to reflect the activities of the day

Policy overview Practitioner presentation Case study Group work Presentations feedbackConclusion

KAG and IS hope that this resource pack will be helpful to disseminate learning across a wider audience and welcome feedback about how future events and learning outcomes might be improved Comments and feedback should be sent to ericdawsonadsorguk

Report on Masterplan Training Event 29 November 2011

ldquoPlanners have

a crucial role in guiding the

masterplanning process

2wwwadsorgukurbansim

Policy overviewEric Dawson (A+DS) provided a brief policy overview to set the context

The phrase ldquohellip masterplan by others helliprdquo is a term that can abdicate responsibility and create an imbalance in a process that involves a multiplicity of players It is recognised that there is a partnership approach to new style map based plans (Delivering Planning Reform Oct 2008) masterplanning is a method of co-ordinating participation in a decision making process about the future of a place it also provides a context for involving agencies according to scale context and significance Planners therefore have a crucial role in guiding the masterplanning process

Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) identifies three key points

LEADERSHIP - ldquodevelopment plans should guide what goes where and why hellip get the right development in the right place hellip Issues should be resolved in the plan and not left to development management hellip ldquo

CLARITY OF OUTCOMES - ldquofocus on quality of outcomes hellip planning authorities should be clear about their expectations hellip commit to the creation and maintenance of high quality places helliprdquo

LOCATION LAYOUT AND DESIGN ndash ldquoPromote sustainable development through influence on the form layout and design of new developmentrdquo

The most appropriate scale at which to apply these three key aspects of Leadership Clarity and Design detail is at the Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) masterplan scale

Designing Places makes specific reference to Masterplanning which

bull ispartofpartofalsquotoolkitrsquothatbridgesstrategictolocal

bull illustratesproposedurbanformin3D

bull explainshowtheintendedvisionfortheplacewillbeachievedndashimplementation phasing and timing of development hellip

Masterplans generally show an end state even when continuous change is much more likely it is therefore necessary to define the critical elements (lsquonon-negotiablesrsquo) that are desirable to maintain over the long term to guide change

PAN 83 on Masterplanning reinforces major points

bull Vision-Whatisthenatureandqualityoftheplacethatwearetryingto create How does it respond to larger strategic ambitions

bull Brief-Beclearabouttheprinciples

bull Leadership-Setoutandmaintainvisionthroughouttheprocess

bull Partnershipworking-Guideandcollaborateintheprocess

NPFSDP

LDPSPG

masterplan

KAG SKILLS TRAINING EVENT MASTERPLANNING

LEADERSHIP

CLARITY OF OUTCOMES

LOCATION LAYOUT AND DESIGN

SCALE

ViewSlidesWatchVideo

2wwwadsorgukurbansim

Policy overviewEric Dawson (A+DS) provided a brief policy overview to set the context

The phrase ldquohellip masterplan by others helliprdquo is a term that can abdicate responsibility and create an imbalance in a process that involves a multiplicity of players It is recognised that there is a partnership approach to new style map based plans (Delivering Planning Reform Oct 2008) masterplanning is a method of co-ordinating participation in a decision making process about the future of a place it also provides a context for involving agencies according to scale context and significance Planners therefore have a crucial role in guiding the masterplanning process

Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) identifies three key points

LEADERSHIP - ldquodevelopment plans should guide what goes where and why hellip get the right development in the right place hellip Issues should be resolved in the plan and not left to development management hellip ldquo

CLARITY OF OUTCOMES - ldquofocus on quality of outcomes hellip planning authorities should be clear about their expectations hellip commit to the creation and maintenance of high quality places helliprdquo

LOCATION LAYOUT AND DESIGN ndash ldquoPromote sustainable development through influence on the form layout and design of new developmentrdquo

The most appropriate scale at which to apply these three key aspects of Leadership Clarity and Design detail is at the Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) masterplan scale

Designing Places makes specific reference to Masterplanning which

bull ispartofpartofalsquotoolkitrsquothatbridgesstrategictolocal

bull illustratesproposedurbanformin3D

bull explainshowtheintendedvisionfortheplacewillbeachievedndashimplementation phasing and timing of development hellip

Masterplans generally show an end state even when continuous change is much more likely it is therefore necessary to define the critical elements (lsquonon-negotiablesrsquo) that are desirable to maintain over the long term to guide change

PAN 83 on Masterplanning reinforces major points

bull Vision-Whatisthenatureandqualityoftheplacethatwearetryingto create How does it respond to larger strategic ambitions

bull Brief-Beclearabouttheprinciples

bull Leadership-Setoutandmaintainvisionthroughouttheprocess

bull Partnershipworking-Guideandcollaborateintheprocess

NPFSDP

LDPSPG

masterplan

KAG SKILLS TRAINING EVENT MASTERPLANNING

LEADERSHIP

CLARITY OF OUTCOMES

LOCATION LAYOUT AND DESIGN

SCALE

ViewSlidesWatchVideo

3

As partners in the process planners need to be able to take part in a conversation about masterplanning at various stages briefing preparation evaluation stewardship A+DS has produced a leaflet on Lessons Learnt on Masterplanning based on findings and observations through its Design Review function This document is intended to be a useful and practical resource when engaging in briefing formulating or evaluating a masterplan Key points are to avoid a formulaic approach but instead root a proposal in the unique assets and distinctive character of a place and to consider how a proposal can generate wider benefits that extend beyond the confines of the site Further points are highlighted in the presentation or the document

The training event is not about turning planners into masterplanners However it is about challenging the notion of lsquomasterplan by othersrsquo and reiterating the important leadership role of the public sector to set out a vision and define principles to guide a masterplanning process

In summary the policy overview stimulates an appreciation of what a masterplanning exercise is intended to achieve it is not to fill up a site with lsquostuffrsquo but rather make a place by

bull unlockingthepotentialofwhatexists

bull integratingwithawidercontext

bull stimulatingwhatmighthappenelsewhere

bull in terms of place making it is evident that masterplans can have a positive influence across different scales that relate both within and out with a red line site boundary

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Practitioner presentationEwan Anderson of 7N Architects drew upon 20 years of experience in masterplanning to provide a thoughtful and insightful presentation

Key points from the presentation included

Scottish planning and development communities are at an interesting point ndash the development model that guides how places are made is undergoing change and there is now an opportunity to consider how places can be created through positive planning

It is important to have a vision that guides change over the long term Markets fluctuate circumstances change and masterplans are not fixed end states a vision is essentially the picture on the jigsaw box that recognises that the overall picture will be constructed incrementally over time As change is inevitable the masterplan should set out aspirations for spatial strategy rather than proposals that are specific fixed and rigid

There is no one generic masterplanning model (see adjacent) the key challenge is to work with the context

Masterplansshouldthinkin3Da2Dzoningplandoesnotcapturetheessence and quality of the place that is to be created A masterplan is not the end result but is a framework to guide actions to realise aspirations development needs to happen on the ground ndash proposals therefore need to be financially viable

A recent example of the Callander Charrette (co-facilitated by 7N Architects) was used to illustrate a possible new way of working where a collective community vision for a place is developed by asking a basic question lsquowhat does Callander want to bersquo In this example the plan moves between longer term strategic large scale issues (the future spatial growth of the town ensuring a prosperous economy) and local issues that may be the basis for catalytic short term and incremental projects that help to deliver the bigger picture over time (a new bridge make better use of existing assets infill development)

The presentation noted the importance of positive planning to guide future development and overcome potentially costly processes (eg public inquiries) driven by vested land interests and a combative approach to resolving issues

Planners have an important role as lsquogatekeepersrsquo in the process ndash in boom times the emphasis was on controlling the market to ensure places for the common good now the focus is on how public bodies can work together to encourage the right sort of development to happen

Different masterplanning approaches are relevant to different contexts

bull QuartermileinEdinburghwas a specific plan and response to historic context

bull Invernessairportbusinessparkcreatesalandscape setting into whichbuildingscanbelocated

bull SpeirsLocksinGlasgowis an example of a frameworkwithoutdrawings intended to guideactionsandattractnewusestochangeperceptions of a place

bull Malmoisaplacewherevitality and difference are encouragedboundbyaqualitypublicrealm

ViewSlidesWatchVideo

5

Practitioner presentationEwan Anderson of 7N Architects drew upon 20 years of experience in masterplanning to provide a thoughtful and insightful presentation

Key points from the presentation included

Scottish planning and development communities are at an interesting point ndash the development model that guides how places are made is undergoing change and there is now an opportunity to consider how places can be created through positive planning

It is important to have a vision that guides change over the long term Markets fluctuate circumstances change and masterplans are not fixed end states a vision is essentially the picture on the jigsaw box that recognises that the overall picture will be constructed incrementally over time As change is inevitable the masterplan should set out aspirations for spatial strategy rather than proposals that are specific fixed and rigid

There is no one generic masterplanning model (see adjacent) the key challenge is to work with the context

Masterplansshouldthinkin3Da2Dzoningplandoesnotcapturetheessence and quality of the place that is to be created A masterplan is not the end result but is a framework to guide actions to realise aspirations development needs to happen on the ground ndash proposals therefore need to be financially viable

A recent example of the Callander Charrette (co-facilitated by 7N Architects) was used to illustrate a possible new way of working where a collective community vision for a place is developed by asking a basic question lsquowhat does Callander want to bersquo In this example the plan moves between longer term strategic large scale issues (the future spatial growth of the town ensuring a prosperous economy) and local issues that may be the basis for catalytic short term and incremental projects that help to deliver the bigger picture over time (a new bridge make better use of existing assets infill development)

The presentation noted the importance of positive planning to guide future development and overcome potentially costly processes (eg public inquiries) driven by vested land interests and a combative approach to resolving issues

Planners have an important role as lsquogatekeepersrsquo in the process ndash in boom times the emphasis was on controlling the market to ensure places for the common good now the focus is on how public bodies can work together to encourage the right sort of development to happen

Different masterplanning approaches are relevant to different contexts

bull QuartermileinEdinburghwas a specific plan and response to historic context

bull Invernessairportbusinessparkcreatesalandscape setting into whichbuildingscanbelocated

bull SpeirsLocksinGlasgowis an example of a frameworkwithoutdrawings intended to guideactionsandattractnewusestochangeperceptions of a place

bull Malmoisaplacewherevitality and difference are encouragedboundbyaqualitypublicrealm

ViewSlidesWatchVideo

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Case Study A series of basic drawings produced by participants at the Dundee Design Skills Symposium was used to illustrate how a vision for a place can be supported by essential guiding principles that help to shape and guide future urban structure

A concept for overcoming barriers and connecting green spaces was developed to work with the grain of the site (eg land profile watercourses planting field patterns orientation etc) establish linkages and connect with the surrounding context where possible

Considering movement patterns public transport provision and the quality of walking routes influenced urban structure through informing a hierarchy of streets establishing primary and secondary spaces shaping the outline of blocks and massing and identifying built frontages to address and contain public spaces and streets

More information about the case study and the Dundee Design Skills Symposium is available here

Group work

The participants at the masterplanning training event were divided into four groups each of which had a specific agency representative along with a dedicated facilitator for each table

The groups were provided with a brief overview of the site and the various agencies interests were described The task was set to move between the concept and the detail and at the end of the hour each group was asked to make a brief presentation that covered

1 Concept vision describe how the vision addresses both the large strategic and the

small local2 Define the lsquonon-negotiablesrsquo Identifythe3lsquomusthavesrsquowhatare3lsquodesirablesrsquo3 Detail Describe what you want to create ndash can you convey an impression of

the type of place that will be created ndash what will it look and feel like4 Each group to draw out a specific agency point relative to the

representative at each table

Midway through the session an additional site bordering the north of the major masterplan site was introduced with the requirement that the groups had to demonstrate how the masterplanning of these separate sites would be co-ordinated

7

lt

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Presentations feedbackEach group provided a brief presentation which was followed by feedback from a review panel that comprised the A+DS Design Review panel memberprivate practitioner (Ewan Anderson) A+DS Head of Design Review (Jill Malvenan) and Agency representative (Ranald MacInnes Historic Scotland) The following is a summary of each grouprsquos work

Group 1 This group identified that a civic hub containing facilities such as shops school medical centre etc lay outwith and bordering the site A major aim was therefore to provide connections that would enable high quality (and therefore sustainable) routes to link with the facilities and amenities and integrate across a wider area

Further non-negotiables were to provide a green corridor to link into strategic green networks and to work with the existing historic fabric of listed buildings and their setting and the protected tree belt as this provided a unique quality and character for future development This process started to guide where mixed use and higher density development might occur

The panel noted the respect and sensitivity to work with the context and not pander to lsquosuburban expectationrsquo and how development propositions might enables and generate further positive responses beyond the site boundary

Group 2 The concept was to develop a sustainable area and link with the wider context Key non-negotiables were to connect routes by linking with a strategic green corridor and through using SUDS and watercourses as the basis to provide pedestrian links to use the listed buildings as key assets and to extend the setting of the major building across the trunk road to tame the road and link with the adjacent site to the north and to make use of the floodzoneasapositivefeaturearoundwhichtolocatedevelopment

The panel commended the way that assets had been identified which could be used to generate commercial return the efforts made to tame the trunk road in accordance with Designing Streets the reintegration of civic scaled buildings as part of a community focus that challenged traditional response to suburbandevelopmentandtheuseof3Dsketchestoexplorethequalitiesofspaces that would be formed

9

Group 3A feature of this grouprsquos work was to identify how the proposal might contribute to the wider economy and community The vision was for a well-connected and active place that stitches together pre-existing large and small elements and where new development can enable a sustainable future for the existing built heritage

Non-negotiables included ensuring a mix of uses to achieve activity across the site providing high quality linkages through the site and relocating the playing fields to the flood plain to maximise the benefit of the site

The panel feedback appreciated recognition of the need to be flexible to future change whilst maintaining long term ambitions for the area and a desire to knit in to the surrounding physical and social fabric in this context the feedback noted the benefits of not drawing a site boundary which may be seen as a constraint that limits thinking

Group 4

This grouprsquos proposal addressed the limitations and opportunities for the area The vision was for a well connected place that links to the surrounding areas Non-negotiables included Mixed use of activities ensuring good connections and no building on the flood plain The group also sought to break down and overcome the barrier of the trunk road and proposed multi use of SUDS and a CHP scheme for power generation

Feedback from the panel welcomed the detail that had been developed which started to suggest possible phasing and delivery sequencing The strong features of the site and character of the place had been recognised as a basis from which to develop a vision which in turn had influenced the urban structure and built form The importance of considering deliverability and how development might be enabled is extremely important particularly in challenging economic circumstances where cross subsidy may be required that does not compromise design quality

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ConclusionKey points raised in the sum up were

bull Avisionshouldbeauthenticallyembeddedinandarisefromanunderstanding of the unique qualities of a place

bull Amasterplancanexercisespheresofinfluenceacrossawiderareato maximise the potential of what lies both within and beyond the site

bull Masterplanningmaynotrequirealsquobigidearsquondashlsquolotsofsmallrsquocanbeanauthentic response to a given context

bull Thepurposebehindmasterplanningistoenablepeopletolivebetterlives ndash we therefore need to consider the experience of what is being proposed what will the place look and feel like how will it function and how are peoplersquos lives made better

11

References and source material

Resource pack

PolicyOverviewpresentation(EricDawson)-SlidesVideo

Practitionerpresentation(EwanAnderson7NArchitects)-SlidesVideo

Photographs of the event and groupwork

Policy

Scottish Planning Policy (httpscotlandgovukTopicsBuilt-EnvironmentplanningNational-Planning-PolicynewSPP)

Designing Places (httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc2126070099824pdf)

PAN83(httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc2441340068213pdf)

A+DS lessons learnt on masterplans (httpwwwadsorgukresource_files4287_ADS_final_Materplanningpdf)

Case studies

Dundee Design Skills Symposium (httpwwwslideshareneturbanism2ads-sustainable-placemaking-3-placemaking-briefs-by-design-dundee-design-skills-symposium-case-study)

CABEwebsite(httpwebarchivenationalarchivesgovuk20110118095356httpwwwcabeorgukcase-studies)

PAN83ndashseefinalsectionforcasestudies(httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc2441340068213pdf)

Further reading

CABEndashcreatingsuccessfulmasterplansaguideforclients(httpwebarchivenationalarchivesgovuk20110118095356httpwwwcabeorgukfilescreating-successful-masterplanspdf)

Designing Streets (httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc3071260096540pdf)

New Design in Historic Settings (httpwwwadsorgukdownload6104-new-design-in-historic-settings)

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Presentations feedbackEach group provided a brief presentation which was followed by feedback from a review panel that comprised the A+DS Design Review panel memberprivate practitioner (Ewan Anderson) A+DS Head of Design Review (Jill Malvenan) and Agency representative (Ranald MacInnes Historic Scotland) The following is a summary of each grouprsquos work

Group 1 This group identified that a civic hub containing facilities such as shops school medical centre etc lay outwith and bordering the site A major aim was therefore to provide connections that would enable high quality (and therefore sustainable) routes to link with the facilities and amenities and integrate across a wider area

Further non-negotiables were to provide a green corridor to link into strategic green networks and to work with the existing historic fabric of listed buildings and their setting and the protected tree belt as this provided a unique quality and character for future development This process started to guide where mixed use and higher density development might occur

The panel noted the respect and sensitivity to work with the context and not pander to lsquosuburban expectationrsquo and how development propositions might enables and generate further positive responses beyond the site boundary

Group 2 The concept was to develop a sustainable area and link with the wider context Key non-negotiables were to connect routes by linking with a strategic green corridor and through using SUDS and watercourses as the basis to provide pedestrian links to use the listed buildings as key assets and to extend the setting of the major building across the trunk road to tame the road and link with the adjacent site to the north and to make use of the floodzoneasapositivefeaturearoundwhichtolocatedevelopment

The panel commended the way that assets had been identified which could be used to generate commercial return the efforts made to tame the trunk road in accordance with Designing Streets the reintegration of civic scaled buildings as part of a community focus that challenged traditional response to suburbandevelopmentandtheuseof3Dsketchestoexplorethequalitiesofspaces that would be formed

9

Group 3A feature of this grouprsquos work was to identify how the proposal might contribute to the wider economy and community The vision was for a well-connected and active place that stitches together pre-existing large and small elements and where new development can enable a sustainable future for the existing built heritage

Non-negotiables included ensuring a mix of uses to achieve activity across the site providing high quality linkages through the site and relocating the playing fields to the flood plain to maximise the benefit of the site

The panel feedback appreciated recognition of the need to be flexible to future change whilst maintaining long term ambitions for the area and a desire to knit in to the surrounding physical and social fabric in this context the feedback noted the benefits of not drawing a site boundary which may be seen as a constraint that limits thinking

Group 4

This grouprsquos proposal addressed the limitations and opportunities for the area The vision was for a well connected place that links to the surrounding areas Non-negotiables included Mixed use of activities ensuring good connections and no building on the flood plain The group also sought to break down and overcome the barrier of the trunk road and proposed multi use of SUDS and a CHP scheme for power generation

Feedback from the panel welcomed the detail that had been developed which started to suggest possible phasing and delivery sequencing The strong features of the site and character of the place had been recognised as a basis from which to develop a vision which in turn had influenced the urban structure and built form The importance of considering deliverability and how development might be enabled is extremely important particularly in challenging economic circumstances where cross subsidy may be required that does not compromise design quality

10wwwadsorgukurbansim

ConclusionKey points raised in the sum up were

bull Avisionshouldbeauthenticallyembeddedinandarisefromanunderstanding of the unique qualities of a place

bull Amasterplancanexercisespheresofinfluenceacrossawiderareato maximise the potential of what lies both within and beyond the site

bull Masterplanningmaynotrequirealsquobigidearsquondashlsquolotsofsmallrsquocanbeanauthentic response to a given context

bull Thepurposebehindmasterplanningistoenablepeopletolivebetterlives ndash we therefore need to consider the experience of what is being proposed what will the place look and feel like how will it function and how are peoplersquos lives made better

11

References and source material

Resource pack

PolicyOverviewpresentation(EricDawson)-SlidesVideo

Practitionerpresentation(EwanAnderson7NArchitects)-SlidesVideo

Photographs of the event and groupwork

Policy

Scottish Planning Policy (httpscotlandgovukTopicsBuilt-EnvironmentplanningNational-Planning-PolicynewSPP)

Designing Places (httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc2126070099824pdf)

PAN83(httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc2441340068213pdf)

A+DS lessons learnt on masterplans (httpwwwadsorgukresource_files4287_ADS_final_Materplanningpdf)

Case studies

Dundee Design Skills Symposium (httpwwwslideshareneturbanism2ads-sustainable-placemaking-3-placemaking-briefs-by-design-dundee-design-skills-symposium-case-study)

CABEwebsite(httpwebarchivenationalarchivesgovuk20110118095356httpwwwcabeorgukcase-studies)

PAN83ndashseefinalsectionforcasestudies(httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc2441340068213pdf)

Further reading

CABEndashcreatingsuccessfulmasterplansaguideforclients(httpwebarchivenationalarchivesgovuk20110118095356httpwwwcabeorgukfilescreating-successful-masterplanspdf)

Designing Streets (httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc3071260096540pdf)

New Design in Historic Settings (httpwwwadsorgukdownload6104-new-design-in-historic-settings)

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Group 3A feature of this grouprsquos work was to identify how the proposal might contribute to the wider economy and community The vision was for a well-connected and active place that stitches together pre-existing large and small elements and where new development can enable a sustainable future for the existing built heritage

Non-negotiables included ensuring a mix of uses to achieve activity across the site providing high quality linkages through the site and relocating the playing fields to the flood plain to maximise the benefit of the site

The panel feedback appreciated recognition of the need to be flexible to future change whilst maintaining long term ambitions for the area and a desire to knit in to the surrounding physical and social fabric in this context the feedback noted the benefits of not drawing a site boundary which may be seen as a constraint that limits thinking

Group 4

This grouprsquos proposal addressed the limitations and opportunities for the area The vision was for a well connected place that links to the surrounding areas Non-negotiables included Mixed use of activities ensuring good connections and no building on the flood plain The group also sought to break down and overcome the barrier of the trunk road and proposed multi use of SUDS and a CHP scheme for power generation

Feedback from the panel welcomed the detail that had been developed which started to suggest possible phasing and delivery sequencing The strong features of the site and character of the place had been recognised as a basis from which to develop a vision which in turn had influenced the urban structure and built form The importance of considering deliverability and how development might be enabled is extremely important particularly in challenging economic circumstances where cross subsidy may be required that does not compromise design quality

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ConclusionKey points raised in the sum up were

bull Avisionshouldbeauthenticallyembeddedinandarisefromanunderstanding of the unique qualities of a place

bull Amasterplancanexercisespheresofinfluenceacrossawiderareato maximise the potential of what lies both within and beyond the site

bull Masterplanningmaynotrequirealsquobigidearsquondashlsquolotsofsmallrsquocanbeanauthentic response to a given context

bull Thepurposebehindmasterplanningistoenablepeopletolivebetterlives ndash we therefore need to consider the experience of what is being proposed what will the place look and feel like how will it function and how are peoplersquos lives made better

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References and source material

Resource pack

PolicyOverviewpresentation(EricDawson)-SlidesVideo

Practitionerpresentation(EwanAnderson7NArchitects)-SlidesVideo

Photographs of the event and groupwork

Policy

Scottish Planning Policy (httpscotlandgovukTopicsBuilt-EnvironmentplanningNational-Planning-PolicynewSPP)

Designing Places (httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc2126070099824pdf)

PAN83(httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc2441340068213pdf)

A+DS lessons learnt on masterplans (httpwwwadsorgukresource_files4287_ADS_final_Materplanningpdf)

Case studies

Dundee Design Skills Symposium (httpwwwslideshareneturbanism2ads-sustainable-placemaking-3-placemaking-briefs-by-design-dundee-design-skills-symposium-case-study)

CABEwebsite(httpwebarchivenationalarchivesgovuk20110118095356httpwwwcabeorgukcase-studies)

PAN83ndashseefinalsectionforcasestudies(httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc2441340068213pdf)

Further reading

CABEndashcreatingsuccessfulmasterplansaguideforclients(httpwebarchivenationalarchivesgovuk20110118095356httpwwwcabeorgukfilescreating-successful-masterplanspdf)

Designing Streets (httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc3071260096540pdf)

New Design in Historic Settings (httpwwwadsorgukdownload6104-new-design-in-historic-settings)

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ConclusionKey points raised in the sum up were

bull Avisionshouldbeauthenticallyembeddedinandarisefromanunderstanding of the unique qualities of a place

bull Amasterplancanexercisespheresofinfluenceacrossawiderareato maximise the potential of what lies both within and beyond the site

bull Masterplanningmaynotrequirealsquobigidearsquondashlsquolotsofsmallrsquocanbeanauthentic response to a given context

bull Thepurposebehindmasterplanningistoenablepeopletolivebetterlives ndash we therefore need to consider the experience of what is being proposed what will the place look and feel like how will it function and how are peoplersquos lives made better

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References and source material

Resource pack

PolicyOverviewpresentation(EricDawson)-SlidesVideo

Practitionerpresentation(EwanAnderson7NArchitects)-SlidesVideo

Photographs of the event and groupwork

Policy

Scottish Planning Policy (httpscotlandgovukTopicsBuilt-EnvironmentplanningNational-Planning-PolicynewSPP)

Designing Places (httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc2126070099824pdf)

PAN83(httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc2441340068213pdf)

A+DS lessons learnt on masterplans (httpwwwadsorgukresource_files4287_ADS_final_Materplanningpdf)

Case studies

Dundee Design Skills Symposium (httpwwwslideshareneturbanism2ads-sustainable-placemaking-3-placemaking-briefs-by-design-dundee-design-skills-symposium-case-study)

CABEwebsite(httpwebarchivenationalarchivesgovuk20110118095356httpwwwcabeorgukcase-studies)

PAN83ndashseefinalsectionforcasestudies(httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc2441340068213pdf)

Further reading

CABEndashcreatingsuccessfulmasterplansaguideforclients(httpwebarchivenationalarchivesgovuk20110118095356httpwwwcabeorgukfilescreating-successful-masterplanspdf)

Designing Streets (httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc3071260096540pdf)

New Design in Historic Settings (httpwwwadsorgukdownload6104-new-design-in-historic-settings)

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References and source material

Resource pack

PolicyOverviewpresentation(EricDawson)-SlidesVideo

Practitionerpresentation(EwanAnderson7NArchitects)-SlidesVideo

Photographs of the event and groupwork

Policy

Scottish Planning Policy (httpscotlandgovukTopicsBuilt-EnvironmentplanningNational-Planning-PolicynewSPP)

Designing Places (httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc2126070099824pdf)

PAN83(httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc2441340068213pdf)

A+DS lessons learnt on masterplans (httpwwwadsorgukresource_files4287_ADS_final_Materplanningpdf)

Case studies

Dundee Design Skills Symposium (httpwwwslideshareneturbanism2ads-sustainable-placemaking-3-placemaking-briefs-by-design-dundee-design-skills-symposium-case-study)

CABEwebsite(httpwebarchivenationalarchivesgovuk20110118095356httpwwwcabeorgukcase-studies)

PAN83ndashseefinalsectionforcasestudies(httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc2441340068213pdf)

Further reading

CABEndashcreatingsuccessfulmasterplansaguideforclients(httpwebarchivenationalarchivesgovuk20110118095356httpwwwcabeorgukfilescreating-successful-masterplanspdf)

Designing Streets (httpscotlandgovukResourceDoc3071260096540pdf)

New Design in Historic Settings (httpwwwadsorgukdownload6104-new-design-in-historic-settings)

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