{"id":1084,"date":"2022-04-29T13:54:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T12:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/?p=1084"},"modified":"2022-04-29T13:54:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T12:54:02","slug":"planning-applications-march-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/comments-on-planning-applications\/planning-applications-march-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning Applications March 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

PLANNING\u00a0 APPLICATIONS\u00a0 RECEIVED\u00a0 BY\u00a0 THE\u00a0 BOURNEMOUTH PLANNING\u00a0 DEPARTMENT\u00a0 DURING\u00a0 MARCH\u00a0 2022 –\u00a0 A\u00a0 CRITIQUE\u00a0 BY\u00a0 JOHN\u00a0 SOANE,\u00a0 BUILT\u00a0 ENVIRONMENT\u00a0 CONSULTANT\u00a0 TO\u00a0 THE\u00a0 BOURNEMOUTH\u00a0 CIVIC\u00a0 SOCIETY<\/strong><\/p>\n

4\u00a0 Talbot\u00a0 Avenue, Talbot Woods\u00a0\u00a0 Ref.\u00a0\u00a0 No.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-2022-1856-E<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to make alterations and extensions\u00a0 in order to create three more flats within an existing house that was built in the Arts and Crafts style during \u00a0the early Twentieth Century.\u00a0\u00a0 The property became part of one of the finest residential neighbourhoods in Bournemouth by which well designed, large \u00a0properties, each set\u00a0 in spacious grounds, \u00a0were constructed mainly during the 1920\u2019s and 1930\u2019s and became known as Talbot Woods. The site in question lies within the\u00a0 Meyrick Park and Talbot Woods conservation area.<\/p>\n

The well articulated facades of the S.W. and S.E. elevations \u00a0are crowned by two half timbered gables and a prominent pitched roof with dormers.\u00a0\u00a0 Fenestration is in the form of well integrated three and four light, vertical clusters of casement windows (with upper divisions) .\u00a0\u00a0 The planned two storey extension would be on the N.E. side of the house and the general design and fenestration lay out would reflect the architectural details \u00a0of the original house.\u00a0 The windows again would be in twos and three and on the new N.E. elevation\u00a0 there would be two new flat entrances either side\u00a0 of a French windows \u2013 all a short distance from each other.<\/p>\n

The Society feels that even if the general lay out of the proposed extension goes a reasonable distance to create a sympathetic enhancement of the existing house, we think that the impression would be given of an over large property on the site in which the sensitive balance between built and unbuilt on space, which has always been the unique feature of most properties in Talbot Woods would be lost.\u00a0\u00a0 We also believe\u00a0 that the close appearance of three doors on the N.E. elevation of the extension is an inadequate design element to be included in a house of this quality.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, the Society has decided that\u00a0 under the circumstances, because this proposal does not satisfy the conservation policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, it should be refused.<\/p>\n

1 Allington Road \u00a0Ref.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-20-22-23378-E<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to demolish the existing, two storey, late nineteenth century family residence (with hipped roof and two storey bay windows) and to build in place, a two storey block of four town houses in semi-modernist style.<\/p>\n

The built footprint of the new structure would be in the shape of four interlocking rectangles \u2013 somewhat larger in total area than that of the existing building.\u00a0\u00a0 Below a prominent hipped roof, the principal south and west facades,\u00a0 in comparison to the square shape of the adjacent properties, present a\u00a0 distinctly horizontal appearance.\u00a0 And apart from one gabled projection,\u00a0 fenestration \u00a0is mainly in the form of either very large or very small, rectangular windows (plus one French window) irregularly positioned on both floor; the larger first floor windows being framed by projecting concrete frames.<\/p>\n

The Society agrees with local opinion in that if allowed this new block would be totally unsuitable\u00a0 for the site; its mass and form would be too large for the existing site and its poorly integrated modernist design would completely degrade\u00a0 the existing\u00a0 aesthetic spatial harmony of one of the best examples of late nineteenth century neighbourhoods\u00a0 in Bournemouth.\u00a0 Indeed we find\u00a0 utterly incomprehensible, the assertion in the Design and Access statement that the new development would fully respect and compliment the \u00a0adjacent properties .\u00a0 Indeed we suggest \u00a0that the demolition of the existing well designed house at 1 Allington Road would create an ugly break in what is still a very well integrated urban area and leave the way open for further depredations hereabouts by future insensitive developers.\u00a0 The Society strongly feels that this scheme shows\u00a0 negligible respect for the evolved historic environment in Bournemouth and is only guided\u00a0 by financial gain.<\/p>\n

Under these circumstances, we have decided that since the present proposal shows negligible respect for the townscape policies of the Bournemouth\u00a0 Local\u00a0\u00a0 Plan, it should be refused.<\/p>\n

19 Redhill Drive Ref.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-2022-15392-C<\/strong><\/p>\n

This application is for a two storey extension to the eastern side of a detached dwelling house which was design in modernised Arts and Crafts style\u00a0 with a complex – part chalet \u2013 roof and with two ground floor bay\u00a0 windows one each on the two principal elevations.\u00a0\u00a0 The new extension would allow a symmetrical creation of the front fa\u00e7ade with the addition of an extra bay window with triple casement above, similar to those existing. The new rear extension is mainly wall with one vertical upstairs window.<\/p>\n

Although the Society feel this scheme would produce\u00a0 a relative improvement in the mass and appearance of the property, we feel that the poorly designed rear extension should include a balancing ground floor bay window and a triple casement above<\/p>\n

We also think that although the new width of the house would now be complimentary to that of nearby buildings, it would now be located exceptionally close to the boundary fences and be placed on a much narrower site than adjacent properties.<\/p>\n

Consequently, the Society feels that since this proposal does not fully satisfy the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, it should be deferred for further discussion.<\/p>\n

49 Francis Avenue\/ 51 Francis Avenue\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ref\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-2022-28530<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to construct an extra storey on top of\u00a0 two existing bungalows that were constructed as part of a wider development in the mid Twentieth Century. \u00a0The upper floors of the principal S.W elevation would encompass two triple sets of casement windows below a prominent hipped roof.<\/p>\n

The Society agrees with local opinion that the extra storey on the two bungalows could not be sympathetically accommodated within the existing visual character of the area.\u00a0 We feel this development takes no account of the predominantly horizontal design of the original layout. Moreover we are advised that earlier schemes of this kind have been refused.\u00a0 In addition we strongly feel that since the purpose of this proposal is to provide accommodation for students, it is simply not appropriate that poor planning of this sort should provide these facilities.<\/p>\n

Under the circumstances, the Society has decided that because this scheme in no way agrees with the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, it should be refused.<\/p>\n

31 Brightlands Avenue (between Tuckton and Wick)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ref.\u00a0\u00a0 No.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-2022-28271-A<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to build narrow, one storey, \u00a0flat roofed extensions along the S.W. and N.W. sides of\u00a0 an existing chalet bungalow that was built as part of a residential development during the 1960\u2019s.\u00a0 The long extension to the S.W. would contain store and utility space and the shorter, N.W. extension would be a new family room.\u00a0 The new elevation of the S.W extension would be mainly wall topped by a ridge of tiles similar to the roof. \u00a0The N.W. extension would be taken up by two quadruple sets of French windows \u2013 not completely aligned\u00a0 to the existing width and rear dormers of the property.<\/p>\n

The Society feels that the extensions would make the new built footprint far too large for the existing site \u2013 the new side building line of the property would be brought exceptionally close to the adjacent house\u00a0 no. 29. We also think that the shape of the long extension appears to cut off abruptly the gable on the S.W. elevation from the connecting wall below, so creating an unsatisfactory result.\u00a0 We realise that the non alignment of the French windows would occur due to the non concurrence\u00a0 of the original width of the chalet bungalow with the extended width of the shorter \u00a0N.W. extension.<\/p>\n

The Society thinks that the long extension should be substituted for a smaller combined utility store centred under\u00a0 the gable\u00a0 but only up to one third the width of this feature.\u00a0 Also we say that the\u00a0 shorter extension should be reduced to the existing width of the chalet bungalow (and include a more symmetrical alignment of the French windows ) but the depth should be increased by way of compensation.\u00a0 In this way we are certain that the excessive size of the new built foot print \u2013 especially in relation to the western boundary of the site – \u00a0would be reasonably mitigated.<\/p>\n

Therefore the Society is resolved that since this proposal does not reach the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, it should be deferred for further discussion.<\/p>\n

Land R\/O of 2 Southill Road; 4 Southill Road (by Charminster Road ) Ref.\u00a0\u00a0 No.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-2022-20137-C<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to build a two storey, detached, dwelling house on a composite site created from the rear portions of two existing, developed sites: nos. 2 and 4 Southill Road .\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 However the Society must say that having carefully examined this proposal, we find that existing \u00a0houses in the adjacent Strouden Road appear to be misnumbered.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0 new property would follow the general appearance of the inter war design conventions\u00a0 of the adjacent neighbourhood.\u00a0\u00a0 The front fa\u00e7ade would include the entrance and a two storey bay window \u00a0with a hipped roof above; fenestration would be in the form of modern sash windows in sets of several vertical segments.<\/p>\n

The Society feel that the restricted size of the site for what is planned \u00a0would amount to\u00a0 overdevelopment of the original spatial ratio of the neighbourhood.\u00a0 We agree with local opinion that there would be a reduction of natural sunlight to adjacent properties as a result of the very close building line to the site boundary of the new house. The complaint about over development it is felt, also impinges on a reduction of privacy and inadequate car parking spaces.\u00a0 Therefore the Society sees this development as yet another example of an attempt on an already developed, restricted site, to create\u00a0 residential property, merely for financial gain, where further building activity was never envisaged.<\/p>\n

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Therefore we have decided that since this proposal in no way reflects the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, it should be refused.<\/p>\n

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54 Elgin Road (backing on to Glenferness\u00a0 Avenue)\u00a0\u00a0 Ref.\u00a0\u00a0 No.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-2022-3871-H<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is \u00a0an application to build a relatively compact, detached, family dwelling on part of the original site between Elgin Road and Glenferness Avenue.\u00a0 The area was originally laid out in the form of large, Arts and Crafts style houses on spacious plots in the early Twentieth Century and it is now the Meyrick Park and Talbot Woods Conservation Area.\u00a0 The Society is aware that in view of the exceptional level of spaciousness and the generally high quality of urban design in this area,\u00a0 questions had been raised as to whether or not a \u00a0family house of medium size would be spatially compatible with the surrounding townscape.\u00a0 However in view of the fact that on several divided sites in Talbot Woods, such properties\u00a0 had been introduced in which balanced proportional gaps between individual properties had been achieved\u00a0 and the average urban density of the neighbourhood successfully maintained.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The new house at Elgin Road would be in modernised Arts and Crafts style and where the building line of the built footprint would be set back a considerable distance from the road.\u00a0\u00a0 The principal elevation would encompass a gabled projection with a double bay window,\u00a0 capped by a prominent pitched\u00a0 roof and lit by double and quadruple casement windows.\u00a0\u00a0 There would be a garage on the south fa\u00e7ade.<\/p>\n

The Society finds the general design generally acceptable \u2013 however in order to benefit more from the sun at this spot, we suggest that the garage is moved further forward towards the front fa\u00e7ade so that the ground floor window at this side of the house could be enlarged.<\/p>\n

Consequently we think that since this application does not completely relate tom the conservation policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, it should be deferred for further discussion.<\/p>\n

834 Christchurch Road Ref.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-2022-5208-G<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to alter and extend this late nineteenth\/early twentieth century property to create two new, self contained, residential units in the rear portion of the existing buildings.\u00a0\u00a0 Apart from considerable internal changes, the new structure would be an extension of a short terrace on the last unbuilt corner of the site between Warwick Road and Warwick Lane.\u00a0 It would\u00a0 consist of a two storey extension of the terrace with symmetrical fenestration on to the internal court and an entrance with window above on the new end elevation.<\/p>\n

Normally the Society is uneasy about such new developments in high density urban areas.\u00a0\u00a0 Here however it seemed the completion of the development of the rear portion of this late nineteenth century retail\/residential plot was a plausible concept \u2013 given the need for cheaper accommodation in the immediate area for service personnel.<\/p>\n

And so under the circumstances, we think that subject to sufficient sound proofing, since this application appears to satisfy reasonably the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, \u00a0should be granted.<\/p>\n

Erection of 8 houses \u2013 land off Surrey Road (Adj Cambridge Roundabout) Ref.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-2022-28087<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a\u00a0 scheme to build eight, reasonably priced houses for the social services of the BCP on a piece of vacant land just below the Cambridge Road Roundabout (the western interchange of Wessex Way) . The Society notes that this undeveloped land was created when several late nineteenth villas in Surrey Road were demolished in order to create the massive embankment that supported Wessex Way on the south side of the Bourne Valley.\u00a0 Certain criteria relate to the final re-development of the site.\u00a0 As much of the mature landscape on the site (originally the villa gardens) would need to be preserved. The general impact of the scheme would need to enhance the existing visual character of the area.\u00a0 And although smaller family units would \u00a0be built here, the proposed house\u00a0 blocks \u2013 irrespective of providing an efficient use of the land \u2013 would have to be spatially harmonious with the general mass and shape of the adjacent, surviving Victorian villas in Surrey Road.<\/p>\n

The proposed houses would be spaced out in four new blocks: three in one, two each in two others and a single one at the end nearest the bridge over the Pleasure Gardens.<\/p>\n

Although the Society is generally satisfied by the overall traditional shape of the proposed blocks, we feel that the appearance and popularity of the new buildings would be considerably enhanced by a less chunky, less austere (quasi-modernist ) treatment of the facades.\u00a0 We also think that the fenestration should be more symmetrical by which ground floor windows and doors should line up with windows above.\u00a0 Further we believe that all windows on both floors should be of equal size and also without the need for unnecessary extensions of blank window shapes next to functioning windows.\u00a0 The Society feels strongly \u00a0that in residential blocks there really is no cause\u00a0 for pretentious modernist flourishes.\u00a0\u00a0 Finally the Society suggest a much brighter colour than boring brown to paint the outside of the properties.<\/p>\n

Therefore since we believe that this proposal does not qualify under the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, we think it should be deferred for further discussion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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