Stokes Bay Conservation Area Designation: Consultation Questions
Work is underway to consider whether the area of Stokes Bay merits "conservation area" status and protection. Conservation areas exist to manage and protect the special architectural and historic interest of a place including its buildings, trees and open spaces - in other words, the features that make it unique. The first conservation areas were designated in 1967 under the Civic Amenities Act, and there are now nearly 10,000 in England. In order to decide whether the area merits designation as a conservation area it is important to understand if it has: a) sufficient architectural or historic interest for the area to be considered ‘special’? b) whether this is experienced through its character or appearance? and c) whether it is desirable for that character or appearance to be preserved or enhanced, and what problems designation could help to solve.  The designation of conservation areas works best when there is broad support for protecting an area, and when people really value it.

As part of this process we are keen to understand and capture local community understanding and appreciation of Stokes Bay, and the issues facing it – so we have drafted the below set of questions.  Following our research and analysis, a Designation Report will be available for public consultation in 2021.

If you have any more detailed information, historic photographs or documents that you think it would be useful, please send to: stokes.bay@insall-architects.co.uk

Deadline for questionnaire submissions: 31st January 2021


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1. Do you think Stokes Bay has special historic and/or architectural interest?
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If yes, why?
3. What words would you use to describe Stokes Bay?
4. What makes Stokes Bay special to you?  What do you particularly like or enjoy about it?
5. Why do you come to the area? For example, for work, for leisure, to appreciate history, to appreciate nature?
6. What green spaces in the area do you value and why?
7. Do you think any of the buildings have a landmark quality? If yes please provide details.
8. Do you have a favourite building in the area? If yes so please provide details.
9. Do you think it is important to protect the area?
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10. How could the area be improved?
11. What is your favourite view of the area? This could be a view from one part of the area to another, a view looking towards the area from outside, or a view from inside the area looking outside.
12. Does Stokes Bay have historic associations with local people and past events/periods of history? If yes, please provide details.
13. What contributes positively to the area? For example, a certain building, the landscape, trees, certain views, nature.
14. What detracts from the area? For example derelict buildings, cars, bin storage?
15. Do you think the area’s history has shaped the character of the area?
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16. What are the predominant building materials in the area?
17. How would you describe the area’s Sense of Place or identity?
18. If Stokes Bay were to be made a conservation area, where should the boundary be drawn?
19. In your view does nature contribute to the special architectural and historic interest of this area and if so why?
20. What do you consider to be the defining features (natural or manmade) within this area?
21. Are there habitats or species you consider to be especially associated with particular built structures in this area (please give details)?
22. Do you see any potential conflicts between the protection of heritage in this area and particular species or habitats (please give details)?
23. Does anti-social behaviour impact your enjoyment of the area?
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24. If Yes, how?
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