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Knockhill Park Pre-Planning Application Consultation Report • Improved Local Environment. Further to the submitted stage one application the Scotland Committee of the Big Lottery Fund invited the steering group to submit a stage two application. To facilitate this stage two application the committee also awarded the applicant development grant funding in respect of costs relating to architectural fees; drainage impact assessment; project management; business planning; contingency; and consultation events with the wider community. 2.2 During February and March 2012 Regeneration Solutions (UK) Ltd where appointed to work with the management of the Cherrie Centre to investigate the need within the wider Renfrew community for the redevelopment of Knockhill Park and to identify the type of activities and amenities people would like to see delivered within an upgraded park facility. The consultation exercise targeted a range of public spaces, projects and public service delivery locations across the wider Renfrew area in order to elicit as wide ranging a response as possible both in terms of geography and population demographics. These included services in relation to health, education, leisure and sporting activity as well as community and childcare facilities. During the consultation period, survey work was undertaken across seven venues in the Renfrew area with 300 people having been interviewed and completing a questionnaire. These venues were chosen to attract the widest cross section of the local communities as possible and to include individuals who are not currently part of any organised groups, as well as those who are. The venues referred to above were: • Renfrew Library • Renfrew Health Centre • Renfrew Leisure Centre • Local Community Facilities • The Cherrie Centre and Football Clubs • Renfrew High School • Trinity High School In addition an event which involved residents taking part in a more detailed prioritisation exercise undertaken at an open day within the Cherrie Centre on Saturday 10 th March from 11am till 2pm. The completed report on these consultation events are attached as Appendix 1 3. Background to The Pre-Planning Application Community Consultation Regeneration Solutions (UK) Ltd 4
Knockhill Park Pre-Planning Application Consultation Report As the proposed development is classified as a Major Development, a period of pre-planning application consultation was required prior to the submission of a full planning application to Renfrewshire Council. This period of consultation was considered an opportunity not only to inform the community of the proposed development as part of the statutory duty but also to update the community and local businesses on the work of the Knockhill Park steering group. 3.1 The exhibition was advertised in the Paisley & Renfrewshire Gazette prior to the exhibition. A copy of the advert text is at Appendix 2. 3.2 A Letters was sent to Renfrew Community Council enclosing the Proposal of Application notice and inviting members to the public exhibition. 3.3 Further an email was sent to various public buildings to help advertise the event, Appendix 3. This was followed up by a visit from the consultants to ensure Posters were on display. These buildings included; • Renfrew Library • Renfrew Health Centre • Renfrew High School • Trinity High School • Renfrew Sports Centre. 3.4 Additionally Posters were displayed, Appendix 4, in several local shops and community facilities • Top Cut Hairdressers • Lifestyle Express • Moorpark Post Office • Shopsmart Porterfield Road • The Cherrie Centre • The McMaster Centre 4. Public Exhibition Event The exhibition was held in The Cherrie Centre, 5 Birch Place, Renfrew PA4 8FD from 10 am till 4 pm on Saturday 5th May 2012. The venue was chosen due to its close proximity to the application site and its capacity for accommodating visitors. Regeneration Solutions (UK) Ltd 5
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