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Holland Park Improvements

The Council is planning to make improvements in Holland Park to the south terrace of Holland House and the adjacent cafe seating area. The improvements are intended to create a more appropriate setting for the Grade 1 listed Holland House by resurfacing the terrace area with hard landscaping, and to improve safety around the cafe area by realigning the service road that runs in front of the cafe towards the terrace and improve the layout of the outdoor seating area for the cafe.

We would like to obtain your feedback on the proposals by asking you to complete a short survey. The closing date for completion of feedback forms is 31 July 2016.

Separate proposals are being drafted on improvements to toilet facilities in this area of the park but these do not form part of this consultation. This consultation does not replace formal planning consultation as part of the statutory planning process.

The realignment of the service road in the park will improve safety around the cafe area, particularly when Opera Holland Park preparations and dismantling is underway. Do you support the proposal to realign the service road?

Yes

	If no, please tell us why.

A new layout and design for the cafe's outdoor seating area is proposed. The seating area will no longer be separated from the cafe by the service road. The new seating area will have two sections; one which is accessible to people with dogs and a separate area that is not accessible for people with dogs similar to the current provision. Please indicate which statement best reflects your view:

Maintaining a separate seating area for people with dogs is a good idea.

There should be no separate seating area for people with dogs.

I don't mind either way.

Don't know.

Q3	The Council is planning landscape improvements to the south terrace of Holland House to enhance its setting as a Grade 1 listed building. The improvements will incorporate the use of natural materials which mirror the colour palette of Holland House in place of the artificial turf and gravel that is currently in place, addition of a water fountain and new gates overlooking the cafe outdoor seating area.
Q3		Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
	Replacing the artificial turf and gravel on the south terrace with materials that are in keeping with the Grade 1 listed status of Holland House will improve its setting.	Replacing the artificial turf and gravel on the south terrace with materials that are in keeping with the Grade 1 listed status of Holland House will improve its setting. Strongly agree	Replacing the artificial turf and gravel on the south terrace with materials that are in keeping with the Grade 1 listed status of Holland House will improve its setting. Agree	Replacing the artificial turf and gravel on the south terrace with materials that are in keeping with the Grade 1 listed status of Holland House will improve its setting. Neither agree nor disagree	Replacing the artificial turf and gravel on the south terrace with materials that are in keeping with the Grade 1 listed status of Holland House will improve its setting. Disagree	Replacing the artificial turf and gravel on the south terrace with materials that are in keeping with the Grade 1 listed status of Holland House will improve its setting. Strongly disagree

	Inclusion of a gentle water feature/fountain on the south terrace that respects the Grade 1 listed building will enhance the terrace.	Inclusion of a gentle water feature/fountain on the south terrace that respects the Grade 1 listed building will enhance the terrace. Strongly agree	Inclusion of a gentle water feature/fountain on the south terrace that respects the Grade 1 listed building will enhance the terrace. Agree	Inclusion of a gentle water feature/fountain on the south terrace that respects the Grade 1 listed building will enhance the terrace. Niether agree nor disagree	Inclusion of a gentle water feature/fountain on the south terrace that respects the Grade 1 listed building will enhance the terrace. Disagree	Inclusion of a gentle water feature/fountain on the south terrace that respects the Grade 1 listed building will enhance the terrace. Strongly disagree

	The addition of new gates that allows more of Holland House to be seen from the park is a good idea and will connect the House to its landscape setting within the park in a better way.	The addition of new gates that allows more of Holland House to be seen from the park is a good idea and will connect the House to its landscape setting within the park in a better way. Strongly agree	The addition of new gates that allows more of Holland House to be seen from the park is a good idea and will connect the House to its landscape setting within the park in a better way. Agree	The addition of new gates that allows more of Holland House to be seen from the park is a good idea and will connect the House to its landscape setting within the park in a better way. Niether agree nor disagree	The addition of new gates that allows more of Holland House to be seen from the park is a good idea and will connect the House to its landscape setting within the park in a better way. Disagree	The addition of new gates that allows more of Holland House to be seen from the park is a good idea and will connect the House to its landscape setting within the park in a better way. Strongly disagree

	The addition of new gates to the south terrace adjacent to the cafe outdoor seating area will improve visibility of Holland House and will make this area feel less secluded.	The addition of new gates to the south terrace adjacent to the cafe outdoor seating area will improve visibility of Holland House and will make this area feel less secluded. Strongly agree	The addition of new gates to the south terrace adjacent to the cafe outdoor seating area will improve visibility of Holland House and will make this area feel less secluded. Agree	The addition of new gates to the south terrace adjacent to the cafe outdoor seating area will improve visibility of Holland House and will make this area feel less secluded. Niether agree nor disagree	The addition of new gates to the south terrace adjacent to the cafe outdoor seating area will improve visibility of Holland House and will make this area feel less secluded. Disagree	The addition of new gates to the south terrace adjacent to the cafe outdoor seating area will improve visibility of Holland House and will make this area feel less secluded. Strongly disagree

	The improvements to the south terrace provide a new asset in the park when Opera Holland Park is not in session.	The improvements to the south terrace provide a new asset in the park when Opera Holland Park is not in session. Strongly agree	The improvements to the south terrace provide a new asset in the park when Opera Holland Park is not in session. Agree	The improvements to the south terrace provide a new asset in the park when Opera Holland Park is not in session. Niether agree nor disagree	The improvements to the south terrace provide a new asset in the park when Opera Holland Park is not in session. Disagree	The improvements to the south terrace provide a new asset in the park when Opera Holland Park is not in session. Strongly disagree

Q4	Access to the south terrace will be improved by the addition of a gently sloping ramped path which will be suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs (near the Duchess of Bedford Gate entrance). The bank supporting the ramp will be grassed.
Q4		Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
	The addition of a ramped path will improve access to the south terrace.	The addition of a ramped path will improve access to the south terrace. Strongly agree	The addition of a ramped path will improve access to the south terrace. Agree	The addition of a ramped path will improve access to the south terrace. Neither agree nor disagree	The addition of a ramped path will improve access to the south terrace. Disagree	The addition of a ramped path will improve access to the south terrace. Strongly disagree

	The addition of a ramped path will make the south terrace and Holland House more inviting.	The addition of a ramped path will make the south terrace and Holland House more inviting. Strongly agree	The addition of a ramped path will make the south terrace and Holland House more inviting. Agree	The addition of a ramped path will make the south terrace and Holland House more inviting. Neither agree nor disagree	The addition of a ramped path will make the south terrace and Holland House more inviting. Disagree	The addition of a ramped path will make the south terrace and Holland House more inviting. Strongly disagree

	The addition of a ramped path will improve visibility and make this area feel less secluded.	The addition of a ramped path will improve visibility and make this area feel less secluded. Strongly agree	The addition of a ramped path will improve visibility and make this area feel less secluded. Agree	The addition of a ramped path will improve visibility and make this area feel less secluded. Neither agree nor disagree	The addition of a ramped path will improve visibility and make this area feel less secluded. Disagree	The addition of a ramped path will improve visibility and make this area feel less secluded. Strongly disagree

Q5	Please indicate whether you agree that the proposed changes to this area of the park will :
Q5		Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
	Improve the setting of Holland House	Improve the setting of Holland House Strongly agree	Improve the setting of Holland House Agree	Improve the setting of Holland House Neither agree nor disagree	Improve the setting of Holland House Disagree	Improve the setting of Holland House Strongly disagree

	Improve the accessibility to the south terrace	Improve the accessibility to the south terrace Stongly agree	Improve the accessibility to the south terrace Agree	Improve the accessibility to the south terrace Neither agree nor disagree	Improve the accessibility to the south terrace Disagree	Improve the accessibility to the south terrace Strongly disagree

	Improve the safety and visibility of the south terrace	Improve the safety and visibility of the south terrace Stongly agree	Improve the safety and visibility of the south terrace Agree	Improve the safety and visibility of the south terrace Neither agree nor disagree	Improve the safety and visibility of the south terrace Disagree	Improve the safety and visibility of the south terrace Strongly disagree

	Improve the functionality of the south terrace	Improve the functionality of the south terrace Stongly agree	Improve the functionality of the south terrace Agree	Improve the functionality of the south terrace Neither agree nor disagree	Improve the functionality of the south terrace Disagree	Improve the functionality of the south terrace Strongly disagree

	Improve the safety of the service road, especially for cafe users.	Improve the safety of the service road, especially for cafe users. Stongly agree	Improve the safety of the service road, especially for cafe users. Agree	Improve the safety of the service road, especially for cafe users. Neither agree nor disagree	Improve the safety of the service road, especially for cafe users. Disagree	Improve the safety of the service road, especially for cafe users. Strongly disagree

	Improve the outdoor seating of the cafe	Improve the outdoor seating of the cafe Stongly agree	Improve the outdoor seating of the cafe Agree	Improve the outdoor seating of the cafe Neither agree nor disagree	Improve the outdoor seating of the cafe Disagree	Improve the outdoor seating of the cafe Strongly disagree

	Be an overall improvement to this area of Holland Park.	Be an overall improvement to this area of Holland Park. Stongly agree	Be an overall improvement to this area of Holland Park. Agree	Be an overall improvement to this area of Holland Park. Neither agree nor disagree	Be an overall improvement to this area of Holland Park. Disagree	Be an overall improvement to this area of Holland Park. Strongly disagree

Q6	If you would like to make any further comments or suggestions regarding the proposals for improvement to this area of the park please use the space provided.

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Thank you for taking time to complete this feedback survey.