BadmintonEstate-Prospectus-TW-v10 - Flipbook - Page 15
RURAL CONTINUITY
THROUGH CHANGE
keeping villages balanced
supporting continuity through
modest change
Across many rural areas, population profiles are ageing
and younger households find it harder to remain local
or move into the area. Over time, that can weaken the
balance of a village, placing pressure on schools, shops,
services, employers and the wider mix of ages, skills and
livelihoods needed to sustain rural communities.
Rural regeneration will therefore require modest, welllocated homes alongside space for rural employment and
support for local services such as the village school, pub
and shop. Done well, this is place-making that respects
settlement character and helps balanced communities and
their services to endure.
THE CHANGE FACING RURAL ESTATES IS STRUCTURAL, NOT TEMPORARY. THE YEARS
AHEAD REQUIRE FINDING THE DELICATE BALANCE BETWEEN CONTINUITY AND CHANGE.
Refurbishing local facilities, like our new High Street Village
Shop, helps keep villages active, connected and resilient.
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Continuity through change
