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This form was circulated at the meeting in July 2001. If you are a Cradley or Storridge villager and have not already completed it please print out this page (FILE PRINT), fill it in, and send it to John Edgar 01886880529, Jerry Thomas 01886880868 or David Creed-Newton 01886880534. Thank-you!

Preparing a VDS should be enjoyable and interesting in its own right, as well as producing useful and effective advice to protect the village character. People of all ages interests, professions and skills are encouraged to take part. Please give us some of your time in supporting the workshops.

Are you interested or have knowledge of the following please tick:

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• A brief description of geographical and historical background.
• A short description of the village today; the people, economics and future prospects.
• Any special considerations that effect development pressures in the village, such as tourism or mineral extraction, etc.

• The visual character of the surrounding countryside.
• The relationship between the surrounding countryside and the village edges.
• The relationship between the village and any special landscape features, such as ancient monuments, woodlands and nature reserves.
• Buildings seen in the landscape, e.g. farm buildings.

• Overall pattern of, distinct zones and layouts.
• Character of streets and routes through the village.
• Character and pattern of open spaces in the village and connections with the wider countryside.
• The relationship between spaces and buildings.

• The character of distinct areas of buildings types in the village.
• The height scale and density of buildings.
• The mixture of sizes, styles and types of building.
• Hedges walls and fences.
• Distinctive village features, materials or building details.

• Characteristics of local roads and streets.
• Footpaths, cycle-ways and parking.
• Street furniture, utilities and services.

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