Greyabbey - Analysis Workshop ARDS PENINSULA VILLAGES 19 Jan 2016 METHODOLOGY
STAGE 1 : PREPARATION AND INFORMATION GATHERING
STAGE 2 : ANALYSIS
STAGE 3 : VISION AND OVERARCHING AIMS
STAGE 4 : DRAFT VILLAGE PLAN
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS Initial Feedback Forms
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK FORM
Greyabbey Village Plan - Public Feedback Form
Ards and North Down Borough Council has commissioned consultants The Paul Hogarth Company to prepare an Integrated Village Plan for Greyabbey. Once finalised, this plan will set out a vision for the future of Greyabbey and will include a set of local regeneration initiatives for implementation over the next 15 to 20 years. This is your opportunity to get involved at this early stage and we would encourage you to complete this short feedback form so that your valuable feedback can be used to inform the development of the draft village plan.
1. What three words would you use to 4. What kind of place would you like describe Greyabbey ? Greyabbey to be in the future ?
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What areas do you think need to be 3. addressed in Greyabbey ? Thank You 127 FEEDBACK FORMS RECEIVED ...... Please return this form to Janet ...... Hamilton or alternatively post to : The Paul Hogarth Company, ...... 3 Potters Quay, 122 Posted ...... 5 Ravenhill Road, Belfast BT6 8DN ...... Completed forms can also be emailed 5 Emailed to [email protected] 127
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK FORM - QUESTION 1
Greyabbey Village Plan - Public Feedback Form WHAT THREE WORDS WOULD YOU USE TO Ards and North Down Borough Council has commissioned consultants The Paul Hogarth Company to prepare an Integrated Village Plan for Greyabbey. Once finalised, this plan will set out a vision for the future of Greyabbey and will include a set of local regeneration DESCRIBE GREYABBEY? initiatives for implementation over the next 15 to 20 years. This is your opportunity to get involved at this early stage and we would encourage you to complete this short feedback form so that your valuable feedback can be used to inform the development of the draft village plan. 01. Friendly (36)
1. What three words would you use to 4. What kind of place would you like describe Greyabbey ? Greyabbey to be in the future ? 02. Historic / Historical (22) 27% ......
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What areas do you think need to be 3. addressed in Greyabbey ? 07. Quaint (14) Thank You ...... Please return this form to Janet ...... Hamilton or alternatively post to : 08. Quiet / Tranquil (11) The Paul Hogarth Company, ...... 3 Potters Quay, ...... 5 Ravenhill Road, Belfast BT6 8DN 09. Potential / Possible (9) ...... Completed forms can also be emailed to [email protected] 10. Home / Homely (9)
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK FORM - QUESTION 2
Greyabbey Village Plan - Public Feedback Form WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT Ards and North Down Borough Council has commissioned consultants The Paul Hogarth Company to prepare an Integrated Village Plan for Greyabbey. Once finalised, this plan will set out a vision for the future of Greyabbey and will include a set of local regeneration GREYABBEY? initiatives for implementation over the next 15 to 20 years. This is your opportunity to get involved at this early stage and we would encourage you to complete this short feedback form so that your valuable feedback can be used to inform the development of the draft village plan. 01. Community spirit/Sense of community (24)
1. What three words would you use to 4. What kind of place would you like describe Greyabbey ? Greyabbey to be in the future ? 02. Friendliness (22) 23% ......
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What areas do you think need to be 3. addressed in Greyabbey ? 07. Church / Church community (15) Thank You ...... Please return this form to Janet ...... Hamilton or alternatively post to : 08. Coffee / Tea shops (11) The Paul Hogarth Company, ...... 3 Potters Quay, ...... 5 Ravenhill Road, Belfast BT6 8DN 09. Architecture / Buildings (10) ...... Completed forms can also be emailed to [email protected] 10. History / Historic sites (10)
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK FORM - QUESTION 3
Greyabbey Village Plan - Public Feedback Form WHAT AREAS DO YOU THINK NEED TO BE Ards and North Down Borough Council has commissioned consultants The Paul Hogarth Company to prepare an Integrated Village Plan for Greyabbey. Once finalised, this plan will set out a vision for the future of Greyabbey and will include a set of local regeneration ADDRESSED IN GREYABBEY? initiatives for implementation over the next 15 to 20 years. This is your opportunity to get involved at this early stage and we would encourage you to complete this short feedback form so that your valuable feedback can be used to inform the development of the draft village plan. 01. Vacant buildings/sites on Main Street (71)
1. What three words would you use to 4. What kind of place would you like describe Greyabbey ? Greyabbey to be in the future ? 02. Car parking (including Loughshore) (36) 42% ......
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...... 05. Improved play facilities (10) ...... Would you like to be kept informed of the 64% 5. project (optional)? ...... Name ...... 06. Traffic speed through village (10) Email ......
What areas do you think need to be 3. addressed in Greyabbey ? 07. Clean and tidier (dog fouling/litter) (9) Thank You ...... Please return this form to Janet ...... Hamilton or alternatively post to : 08. Roads (9) The Paul Hogarth Company, ...... 3 Potters Quay, ...... 5 Ravenhill Road, Belfast BT6 8DN 09. Business development/opportunities (5) ...... Completed forms can also be emailed to [email protected] 10. New housing (5)
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK FORM - QUESTION 4
Greyabbey Village Plan - Public Feedback Form WHAT KIND OF PLACE WOULD YOU LIKE Ards and North Down Borough Council has commissioned consultants The Paul Hogarth Company to prepare an Integrated Village Plan for Greyabbey. Once finalised, this plan will set out a vision for the future of Greyabbey and will include a set of local regeneration GREYABBEY TO BE IN THE FUTURE? initiatives for implementation over the next 15 to 20 years. This is your opportunity to get involved at this early stage and we would encourage you to complete this short feedback form so that your valuable feedback can be used to inform the development of the draft village plan. 01. Tourist destination / attraction (24)
1. What three words would you use to 4. What kind of place would you like describe Greyabbey ? Greyabbey to be in the future ? 02. Well kept / cleaner / tidier (22) 23% ......
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What areas do you think need to be 3. addressed in Greyabbey ? 07. Better / safer walks along shore (9) Thank You ...... Please return this form to Janet ...... Hamilton or alternatively post to : 08. Diverse range of shops and services (8) The Paul Hogarth Company, ...... 3 Potters Quay, ...... 5 Ravenhill Road, Belfast BT6 8DN 09. Welcoming / open to all (7) ...... Completed forms can also be emailed to [email protected] 10. More development / businesses (7)
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK FORM - QUESTION 5
Greyabbey Village Plan - Public Feedback Form WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE KEPT INFORMED OF Ards and North Down Borough Council has commissioned consultants The Paul Hogarth Company to prepare an Integrated Village Plan for Greyabbey. Once finalised, this plan will set out a vision for the future of Greyabbey and will include a set of local regeneration THE PROJECT (OPTIONAL)? initiatives for implementation over the next 15 to 20 years. This is your opportunity to get involved at this early stage and we would encourage you to complete this short feedback form so that your valuable feedback can be used to inform the development of the draft village plan. 54 Respondents have provided contact details 1. What three words would you use to 4. What kind of place would you like describe Greyabbey ? Greyabbey to be in the future ?
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What areas do you think need to be 3. addressed in Greyabbey ? Thank You ...... Please return this form to Janet ...... Hamilton or alternatively post to : The Paul Hogarth Company, ...... 3 Potters Quay, ...... 5 Ravenhill Road, Belfast BT6 8DN ...... Completed forms can also be emailed to [email protected] 54 GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK FORM - COMMON THEMES
PERCEPTIONS ATTRIBUTES OPPORTUNITIES ASPIRATIONS
Friendly Community spirit Vacant buildings Main Street Tourist destination
Historic / Historical Friendliness Car parking (incl Loughshore) Well kept / cleaner / tidier
Community Spirit Abbey and ruins Enhanced shore walks Thriving/buzzing with activity
Neglected / Forgotten Shops Repair broken wall (N’ards Rd) Pretty / colourful
Small / Little / Compact Location (on Lough) Improved play facilities Busy (businesses and shops)
Welcoming / Accepting People Traffic speed through village Vibrant
Quaint Church / Church community Clean and tidier Better/safer walks along shore
Quiet / Tranquil Coffee / Tea shops Roads Diverse range of shops/services
Potential / Possible Architecture / Buildings Business dev/opps Welcoming/open to all
Home / Homely History / Historic sites New housing More development/businesses
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK FORM - COMMON THEMES
PERCEPTIONS ATTRIBUTES OPPORTUNITIES ASPIRATIONS
Friendly Community spirit Vacant buildings Main Street Tourist destination
Historic / Historical Friendliness Car parking (incl Loughshore) Well kept / cleaner / tidier
Community Spirit Abbey and ruins Enhanced shore walks Thriving/buzzing with activity
Neglected / Forgotten Shops Repair broken wall (N’ards Rd) Pretty / colourful
Small / Little / Compact Location (on Lough) Improved play facilities Busy (businesses and shops)
Welcoming / Accepting People Traffic speed through village Vibrant
Quaint Church / Church community Clean and tidier Better/safer walks along shore
Quiet / Tranquil Coffee / Tea shops Roads Diverse range of shops/services
Potential / Possible Architecture / Buildings Business dev/opps Welcoming/open to all
Home / Homely History / Historic sites New housing More development/businesses
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK FORM - COMMON THEMES
PERCEPTIONS ATTRIBUTES OPPORTUNITIES ASPIRATIONS
Friendly Community spirit Vacant buildings Main Street Tourist destination
Historic / Historical Friendliness Car parking (incl Loughshore) Well kept / cleaner / tidier
Community Spirit Abbey and ruins Enhanced shore walks Thriving/buzzing with activity
Neglected / Forgotten Shops Repair broken wall (N’ards Rd) Pretty / colourful
Small / Little / Compact Location (on Lough) Improved play facilities Busy (businesses and shops)
Welcoming / Accepting People Traffic speed through village Vibrant
Quaint Church / Church community Clean and tidier Better/safer walks along shore
Quiet / Tranquil Coffee / Tea shops Roads Diverse range of shops/services
Potential / Possible Architecture / Buildings Business dev/opps Welcoming/open to all
Home / Homely History / Historic sites New housing More development/businesses
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK FORM - COMMON THEMES
PERCEPTIONS ATTRIBUTES OPPORTUNITIES ASPIRATIONS
Friendly Community spirit Vacant buildings Main Street Tourist destination
Historic / Historical Friendliness Car parking (incl Loughshore) Well kept / cleaner / tidier
Community Spirit Abbey and ruins Enhanced shore walks Thriving/buzzing with activity
Neglected / Forgotten Shops Repair broken wall (N’ards Rd) Pretty / colourful
Small / Little / Compact Location (on Lough) Improved play facilities Busy (businesses and shops)
Welcoming / Accepting People Traffic speed through village Vibrant
Quaint Church / Church community Clean and tidier Better/safer walks along shore
Quiet / Tranquil Coffee / Tea shops Roads Diverse range of shops/services
Potential / Possible Architecture / Buildings Business dev/opps Welcoming/open to all
Home / Homely History / Historic sites New housing More development/businesses
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK FORM - COMMON THEMES
PERCEPTIONS ATTRIBUTES OPPORTUNITIES ASPIRATIONS
Friendly Community spirit Vacant buildings Main Street Tourist destination
Historic / Historical Friendliness Car parking (incl Loughshore) Well kept / cleaner / tidier
Community Spirit Abbey and ruins Enhanced shore walks Thriving/buzzing with activity
Neglected / Forgotten Shops Repair broken wall (N’ards Rd) Pretty / colourful
Small / Little / Compact Location (on Lough) Improved play facilities Busy (businesses and shops)
Welcoming / Accepting People Traffic speed through village Vibrant
Quaint Church / Church community Clean and tidier Better/safer walks along shore
Quiet / Tranquil Coffee / Tea shops Roads Diverse range of shops/services
Potential / Possible Architecture / Buildings Business dev/opps Welcoming/open to all
Home / Homely History / Historic sites New housing More development/businesses
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS CONSULTATION CONCLUSIONS
- Businesses generally performing well - Traffic a key issue throughout village - Village branding - Appetite for additional business space - Lack of central parking facilities - Need for uniform signage approach - Unified business ‘voice’ required - Through traffic along Main Street - Consistent lighting approach required - Vacant sites offer potential - Traffic speeds along Portaferry Road - Quality of village approaches - Potential to test ‘meanwhile’ uses - Lack of spaces for businesses/staff - Need to retain high quality village offer - Smaller ‘start up’ units desirable - National Trust Car Park potential - Unique location with access to Lough - Thriving antiques market
- Informal pathways around Village Hall - Condition of wall on N’ards road - Village steeped in history - Lack of connection to sloebushes - Great examples of council planting - Strong sense of community - Pinchpoint at Main Street/N’ards Road - Areas that could benefit from planting - Abbey and ruins - Coastal connections potential - Weed growth and general upkeep - Friends of the Abbey - Disconnect between playing fields/Hall - Landscape improvement potential - Abbey and grounds not always open - Condition of footpaths - Lack of roadside planting (N’ards Road) - Richness of architecture - Lack of conservation area designation - Stretches of ‘poor’ streetscape/frontages - Junction of Main Street/N’ards Rd poor - Range of shop signage approaches - ‘The Square’ historically significant - Overhead cabelling an issue - Playpark is small and dated - Lack of heritage trail information - Noticeboard now redundant - Montgomery Estate / Greyabbey House - Primary School car park uninspiring - Trinity Presbyterian Church - Prominent derelict sites/buildings
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS CONSULTATION CONCLUSIONS
BUSINESS GROWTH PARKING / TRAFFIC PROMOTION - Businesses generally performing well - Traffic a key issue throughout village - Village branding - Appetite for additional business space - Lack of central parking facilities - Need for uniform signage approach - Unified business ‘voice’ required - Through traffic along Main Street - Consistent lighting approach required - Vacant sites offer potential - Traffic speeds along Portaferry Road - Quality of village approaches - Potential to test ‘meanwhile’ uses - Lack of spaces for businesses/staff - Need to retain high quality village offer - Smaller ‘start up’ units desirable - National Trust Car Park potential - Unique location with access to Lough - Thriving antiques market
CONNECTIVITY STEWARDSHIP HISTORY - Informal pathways around Village Hall - Condition of wall on N’ards road - Village steeped in history - Lack of connection to sloebushes - Great examples of council planting - Strong sense of community - Pinchpoint at Main Street/N’ards Road - Areas that could benefit from planting - Abbey and ruins - Coastal connections potential - Weed growth and general upkeep - Friends of the Abbey - Disconnect between playing fields/Hall - Landscape improvement potential - Abbey and grounds not always open - Condition of footpaths - Lack of roadside planting (N’ards Road) - Richness of architecture - Lack of conservation area designation ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - Stretches of ‘poor’ streetscape/frontages - Junction of Main Street/N’ards Rd poor - Range of shop signage approaches - ‘The Square’ historically significant - Overhead cabelling an issue - Playpark is small and dated - Lack of heritage trail information - Noticeboard now redundant - Montgomery Estate / Greyabbey House - Primary School car park uninspiring - Trinity Presbyterian Church - Prominent derelict sites/buildings
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS DRAFT VISION
As one of the most historic villages “ on the Ards Peninsula, Greyabbey with the infamous ruins of its Cistercian abbey-monastry, will build on its growing reputation as a must see tourist destination.
Its thriving business community renowned for its high quality antiques offer, within the backdrop of some of Northern Ireland’s finest Georgian and Victorian architecture, presents a confident and welcoming village and one thats open to all.
Improved pedestrian access along the
Portaferry Road, will strengthen the relationship between the village, the “ Lough and its unique wildlife setting.
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS DRAFT VISION DRAFT AIMS
As one of the most historic villages 1. FACILITATING “ on the Ards Peninsula, Greyabbey with business growth and community the infamous ruins of its Cistercian involvement abbey-monastry, will build on its 2. ENCOURAGING growing reputation as a must see tourist the protection of Greyabbey’s historically destination. significant areas
Its thriving business community 3. ADDRESSING renowned for its high quality antiques parking needs and traffic speeds offer, within the backdrop of some of 4. FORGING Northern Ireland’s finest Georgian and new connections in and around the village Victorian architecture, presents a 5. IMPROVING confident and welcoming village and the environmental quality of Greyabbey one thats open to all. 6. PROMOTING Improved pedestrian access along the a quality village offer
Portaferry Road, will strengthen the “ 7. SECURING relationship between the village, the the stewardship, improvement and Lough and its unique wildlife setting. maintenance of village assets
GREYABBEY ARDS INTEGRATED VILLAGE PLANS 1 FACILITATING business growth and community involvement 1.1 Greyabbey Village Plan Delivery Group 1.2 Greyabbey Business Forum – ‘Stronger Together’ 1.3 Incubator/Start-Up Units 1.4 Meanwhile Use - Community Garden 1.4.1 Allotment plots and storage facility 1.4.2 Community Enterprise 1.4.3 Market/civic space
GREYABBEY - DRAFT PROJECTS 2 ENCOURAGING the protection of Greyabbey’s historically significant areas 2.1 Pursuit of Conservation Area designation
2.2 Town Planning Liasion Group
2.3 Friends of the Abbey Scheme
2.4 Village Priority Frontages Improvement Project
2.5 Greyabbey Property Improvement Guidance 2.5.1 Householder renovations 2.5.2 Business Frontages/Signage
2.6 Greyabbey Heritage Trail Leaflet
2.7 Undergrounding of utilities affecting setting of Abbey
GREYABBEY - DRAFT PROJECTS 3 ADDRESSING parking needs and traffic speeds 3.1 Village Car Parking Strategy
3.2 Reorganised Greyabbey School Car Park
3.3 Improvements to National Trust Car Park
3.4 Resurfacing of Greyabbey Village Hall Car Park
3.5 Traffic calming measures at key village entrances
3.6 Centralised public parking facility
GREYABBEY - DRAFT PROJECTS 4 FORGING new connections in and around the village 4.1 Formalised footpath alongside Village Hall
4.2 Promenade from National Trust Car Park to Sloebushes
4.3 Boardwalk coastal connection from Village Hall to Playing Fields
4.4 Footpath improvement – Main Street / Newtownards Road
GREYABBEY - DRAFT PROJECTS 5 IMPROVING the environmental quality of Greyabbey 5.1 Environmental Improvement Schemes 5.1.1 The Square 5.1.2 Main Street/Newtownards Road
5.2 Renovation of Greyabbey Village Hall
5.3 Improved Village Hall entrance
5.4 Village Trim Trail
5.5 Enhanced playpark facility
5.6 Seating/picnic area to rear of Community Centre
5.7 Playing field dugout facelift
5.8 Renovation/rendering of noticeboard
GREYABBEY - DRAFT PROJECTS 6 PROMOTING a quality village offer 6.1 Overarching Signage/Interpretation Strategy 6.2 Village Branding 6.3 Defining entrance points/arrival points 6.4 Consistent lighting scheme
GREYABBEY - DRAFT PROJECTS 7 SECURING the stewardship, improvement and maintenance of village assets 7.1 Regular monthly maintenance of weed growth along key routes 7.2 Council Planting at Cuan Gardens/Newtownards Road 7.3 Ground stabilisation and wall repair (Newtownards Road) 7.4 Landscape Improvement Schemes 7.4.1 Main Street 7.4.2 Islandview Road
GREYABBEY - DRAFT PROJECTS FACILITATING 4 FORGING 1 business growth and community involvement new connections in and around the village 1.1 Greyabbey Village Plan Delivery Group 4.1 Formalised footpath alongside Village Hall 1.2 Greyabbey Business Forum – ‘Stronger Together’ 4.2 Promenade from National Trust Car Park to Sloebushes 1.3 Incubator/Start-Up Units 4.3 Boardwalk coastal connection from Village Hall to Playing Fields 1.4 Meanwhile Use - Community Garden 4.4 Footpath improvement – Main Street / Newtownards Road
ENCOURAGING IMPROVING 2 the protection of Greyabbey’s historically significant 5 the environmental quality of Greyabbey areas 5.1 Environmental Improvement Schemes 2.1 Pursuit of Conservation Area designation 5.2 Renovation of Greyabbey Village Hall 2.2 Town Planning Liasion Group 5.3 Improved Village Hall entrance 2.3 Friends of the Abbey Scheme 5.4 Village Trim Trail 2.4 Village Priority Frontages Improvement Project 5.5 Enhanced playpark facility 2.5 Greyabbey Property Improvement Guidance 5.6 Seating/picnic area to rear of Community Centre 2.6 Greyabbey Heritage Trail Leaflet 5.7 Playing field dugout facelift 2.7 Undergrounding of utilities affecting setting of Abbey 5.8 Renovation/rendering of noticeboard
ADDRESSING PROMOTING 3 parking needs and traffic speeds 6 a quality village offer 3.1 Village Car Parking Strategy 6.1 Overarching Signage/Interpretation Strategy 3.2 Reorganised Greyabbey School Car Park 6.2 Village Branding 3.3 Improvements to National Trust Car Park 6.3 Defining entrance points/arrival points 3.4 Resurfacing of Greyabbey Village Hall Car Park 6.4 Consistent lighting scheme 3.5 Traffic calming measures at key village entrances 3.6 Centralised public parking facility SECURING 7 the stewardship, improvement and maintenance of assets 7.1 Regular monthly maintenance of weed growth along key routes 7.2 Council Planting at Cuan Gardens/Newtownards Road 7.3 Ground stabilisation and wall repair (Newtownards Road) GREYABBEY - DRAFT PROJECTS 7.4 Landscape Improvement Schemes Greyabbey - Analysis Workshop ARDS PENINSULA VILLAGES 19 Jan 2016