{"id":657,"date":"2018-06-14T09:43:18","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T08:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/mirror_bcs\/?p=657"},"modified":"2018-06-14T09:43:18","modified_gmt":"2018-06-14T08:43:18","slug":"planning-applications-april-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/comments-on-planning-applications\/planning-applications-april-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning Applications April 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

PLANNING\u00a0 APPLICATIONS\u00a0 RECEIVED\u00a0 BY\u00a0 BOURNEMOUTH\u00a0 PLANNING\u00a0 DEPARTMENT\u00a0 DURING APRIL\u00a0 2018 –\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

A\u00a0 CRITIQUE\u00a0 BY\u00a0 JOHN\u00a0 SOANE,\u00a0 BUILT\u00a0 ENVIRONMENT\u00a0 CONSULTANT\u00a0TO\u00a0 BOURNEMOUTHCIVIC\u00a0 SOCIETY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saint Swithun\u2019s\u00a0 House,\u00a0 21 Christchurch Road \u00a0Ref. No.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-2018-5931-AQ<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application by the Bournemouth Churches Housing Association to replace their existing office\u00a0 accommodation in late nineteenth century, terrace houses on the corner of Manor and Christchurch Roads, with a larger three and a half storey structure built in the style of a mid to late Victorian mansion block. The site is on the edge of the East Cliff Conservation Area.<\/p>\n

The general shape of the new building would be in the form of a large rectangle.\u00a0 –\u00a0 The facades would be enhanced by distinctive projections of varying width –\u00a0 some ending in gables containing windows and merging with the prominent hipped roof.\u00a0 Fenestration, although not comprehensively symmetrical, would be well balanced in lines of two or three vertical windows, through every storey of the facades.\u00a0 Several windows would be arched and others would have individual pediments.\u00a0 Between the roof and the top most storey there would be a line of neo-classical consoles.<\/p>\n

Generally speaking, the Civic Society feel that what is offered is a well designed,\u00a0 even quite elegant, new block \u2013 competently designed in an historic form that was popular in Bournemouth after 1870.\u00a0\u00a0 We also think this structure will fit in well with the considerable number of larger, late nineteenth century, adjacent properties in this part of Christchurch Road.\u00a0 It will be a most suitable foil to the modernist buildings of the University of Bournemouth on the opposite corner.<\/p>\n

The Society \u00a0therefore has concluded that since this application fulfils the conservation policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan it should be allowed.\u00a0 ( Policy 4.4,i,ii,iii )<\/p>\n

520-524 Wimborne Road \u2013 Winton Fire Station\u00a0 \u00a0Ref. No.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-2018-1129-l<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to construct eight flats and a retail area by adapting and extending \u00a0an existing, architecturally significant building that was constructed during the era of municipal expansion and improvement during the early Twentieth Century.\u00a0 The structure which is now in a very decayed state has a flamboyant\u00a0 Arts and Crafts\/Neo-Baroque principal facade \u2013 with two elaborately pedimented doorways and a large oriel window on the first floor.\u00a0 The side elevations contain a line of narrow\u00a0 vertical windows on the first floor and a series of distinctive, keystoned, arches below.<\/p>\n

The main change would be the construction of a rear wing to contain extra residential space which would be continued by the rear extension of\u00a0 the existing hipped roof.\u00a0\u00a0 The extension, however would not be centred at the very middle of the existing rear elevation but would be asymmetrically positioned towards the north western section of the present building.\u00a0 This would be to enable the new flat on the ground floor to have a private terrace to the south.<\/p>\n

We can accept the triple, mullioned windows on the new facades of the extension since this part of the new structure is visually quite separated from the original facades.\u00a0 However we feel\u00a0\u00a0 it is quite unnecessary to align the rear extension in such an eclectic way with the front portion of the building.\u00a0\u00a0 We think the two parts should join symmetrically and thus increase valuable residential space.<\/p>\n

Moreover although the dimensions of some of the flats are relatively small; under the circumstances, the Society thinks\u00a0 that the conversion of this historic monument into flats, is probably the only way to save it.\u00a0\u00a0 Therefore we have decided that since this application does not fully comply with the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, it should be deferred for further improvement.\u00a0 (Policy 4.19,i,ii,iii )<\/p>\n

2 Midland Road, Moordown\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Ref.\u00a0 No.\u00a0 \u00a07-2018-12806-D<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to build a new\u00a0 two and a half storey block of eight flats on the site of an existing property which is in part commercial\/part residential use.\u00a0 The built foot print of the new structure would be distinctly wider than the adjacent semi-detached houses and project further into the rear garden. The principal facade would be symmetrical with double vertical windows and a central main entrance topped by a prominent hipped roof.<\/p>\n

Although the traditional design is not aesthetically disturbing, we feel that the general\u00a0 mass of the building is somewhat excessive in comparison with the smaller scale of many of the original, adjacent properties.\u00a0 Although the design report points out that a similar ration between built mass and plot size only exists in relation to three developments in the entire neighbourhood, we would urge the Planning Department not to encourage any more of these spatial forms in an area overwhelmingly composed of small scale detached\/semi-detached houses.\u00a0 But if larger plots are to be developed, we would suggest \u2013 as on this plot in question –\u00a0 that the structures must be divided into visually distinct, separate built elements.<\/p>\n

The Society therefore feels that since the proper conditions for compliance with the townscape policies\u00a0 of the Bournemouth Local Plan have not been met, a decision should be refused \u00a0(Policy 4.19,i,ii,iii )<\/p>\n

Rear of 131-139 Columbia Road \u00a0Ref. No.\u00a0\u00a0 7-2018-23705-C<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to construct eight dwelling houses in the form of two blocks of three semi-detached residences and\u00a0 one pair of semi detached houses in another house.\u00a0\u00a0 The development\u00a0 would take place on backland at the end of a right angled narrow road ( Kings Close ) leading off Columbia Road.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The three structures\u00a0 would be built parallel to each other in the northern half of the site; the general design of the properties would be in modernised Georgian style with prominent roofs and French windows to the rear.<\/p>\n

Again, although the design of the new houses is quite competent, the Society strongly feels that here is yet another example of a forgotten piece of land in Bournemouth, now likely to be \u00a0greatly over developed merely for profit and not for social convenience.\u00a0\u00a0 In addition local inhabitants have expressed the fear of increased risk from future excessive traffic and inadequate parking.\u00a0\u00a0 We feel that if any development is to come on this land, the number of housing units should be reduced to five or six.\u00a0\u00a0 Consequently we have decided that since this application does not properly comply with the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, it should be refused.\u00a0 (Policy 4.19,i,ii,iii )<\/p>\n

515 Christchurch Road \u00a0Ref. No. 7-2018-12451-R<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to construct three flats over the narrow rear courtyard of late nineteenth century retail premises.\u00a0\u00a0 The structure would be one and a half storeys high and take the form of a terrace of artisan cottages but with large dormer windows facing\u00a0 north with balconies. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Even though the Society observes that neighbouring rear yards already contain long structures we are minded to condemn the increasing spread of small, unintegrated bits of flat development in locations which were never designed to be built upon but where this happens, the quality of urban life is much reduced.<\/p>\n

Therefore we have concluded that since this application in\u00a0 no way complies with the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, it should be refused.\u00a0 ( Policy 4.19,i,ii,iii )<\/p>\n

The Holly Inn,\u00a0 1008 Wimborne Road \u00a0Ref. No. 7-2018-3141-X<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to convert the former public house The Holly Inn into ten flats.\u00a0 Extra residential accommodation can be added to the rear of the building by a single story extension encompassing a former garage and public seating area.\u00a0\u00a0 The property originally dates from the early Nineteenth Century but after 1877 it was considerably enhanced in the Arts and Crafts style by fine stone and timber detailing and well designed new fenestration together with a prominent hipped roof.\u00a0 The principal changes will be the substitution of original doors on the principal facade for new windows which would be surrounded by matching brick and stone.<\/p>\n

The Society has appreciated the difficulties to be encountered by the developers in achieving national space standards for the flats ( 5X2 beds\u00a0 and 4×1 bed ) in a building where alterations are restricted by historic wall divisions that cannot be changed easily.\u00a0 However we feel that since the original pub is no longer commercially viable \u2013 being some distance from the principal visitor area of the resort \u2013 the conversion of the property to residential use is probably the only way this fine building can be saved from further degradation.<\/p>\n

Consequently we think that since this application attempts to comply with most of the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, it should be allowed. ( Policy 4.19,i,ii,iii )<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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