{"id":767,"date":"2019-05-12T06:29:06","date_gmt":"2019-05-12T05:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/mirror_bcs\/?p=767"},"modified":"2019-05-12T06:29:06","modified_gmt":"2019-05-12T05:29:06","slug":"planning-applications-march-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/comments-on-planning-applications\/planning-applications-march-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning Applications March 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

PLANNING\u00a0 APPLICATIONS\u00a0 RECEIVED\u00a0 BY THE\u00a0 BOURNEMOUTH\u00a0 PLANNING\u00a0 DEPARTMENT\u00a0 DURING\u00a0 MARCH 2019 \u2013 A\u00a0 CRITIQUE\u00a0 BY\u00a0 JOHN\u00a0 SOANE,\u00a0 BUILT\u00a0 ENVIRONMENT\u00a0 CONSULTANT\u00a0 TO\u00a0 BOURNEMOUTH\u00a0 CIVIC\u00a0 SOCIETY<\/strong><\/p>\n

6 Valette Road , Moordown Ref.\u00a0 No. 7-2019-21419-J<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to convert and extend an existing structure to create\u00a0 six flats and to construct a new, mainly one storey, single dwelling in the north east corner of the property.<\/p>\n

As altered, \u00a0the main building would continue to occupy a large rectangular foot print at the west end of the substantial site with\u00a0 considerable single storey extensions to the south and west.\u00a0 The principal fa\u00e7ade which would be provided with two balancing, two storey, curved bay windows at the extremities; it \u00a0would be capped by a hipped roof and\u00a0 bear some general similarity to eighteenth century classicism. Fenestration would consist of regularly spaced, large casement windows, together with a dormer in inter war modernist style. There would be a double entrance in the centre of the fa\u00e7ade with French windows and balconies above. The rear elevation would consist mainly of wall and the shorter side elevations would be simpler, asymmetrical interpretations of the principal fa\u00e7ade.<\/p>\n

Although the Society is of the opinion that the general appearance of the main structure is of a design that is generally compatible with surrounding properties, \u00a0we think that there would be a considerable incongruity between the classical outline of the main fa\u00e7ade and the accompanying fenestration which would be more at home in a suburban residence from the Nineteen Thirties.<\/p>\n

We would suggest that such an eclectic design might be connected to opinions expressed by local residents which complain\u00a0 of the very long running planning applications relating to the property including the unofficial abuse of environmental regulations and access to adjacent houses. \u00a0In addition, a letter attached to the application file states that the small family residence\u00a0 in the north east corner would be replaced by a two bedroom chalet bungalow. The Society therefore feels that under these confused circumstances, because the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan have not been fully carried out, the application should be deferred for further consideration<\/p>\n

36 Duncliff Road, Wick\u00a0 \u00a0Ref. No.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-2019-12502-F<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to demolish a mid twentieth century residential property\u00a0 in order to erect \u00a0a new, single family dwelling house.<\/p>\n

The rectangular\/part asymmetrical, built foot print, \u00a0will take up to 50% of the available site and will encroach right up to the side boundaries.\u00a0 Although the general shape of the new building , which has a pitched roof, appears superficially traditional, the architectural design of the two principal facades is distinctly modernist.\u00a0 The unsymmetrical,\u00a0 principal elevation is made up of competing\u00a0 material elements and contains, along with a prominent garage door,\u00a0 large windows of\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 three different sizes that extend up to the roof.\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0 rear elevation is more symmetrically designed with very large glass panels on the ground floor and two balancing vertical windows above framing a large central\u00a0 window extending into \u00a0the roof<\/p>\n

The Society finds the overall design of this new house, very conventional.\u00a0 We feel that although the adjacent neighbourhood is not of any particular distinctive architectural character, it deserves a more balanced and harmonious structure here.<\/p>\n

Therefore we have decided that since this application does not completely fulfill the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, it should be deferred for further discussion.<\/p>\n

16 Vale Road, East Cliff\u00a0\u00a0 Ref.\u00a0 No.\u00a0\u00a0 7-2019-15194-C<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to replace a late nineteenth century property with a modern three storey block of seven flats. The built foot print of the proposed building would be generally similar in extent to the existing structure but placed more centrally on the site.\u00a0 It would appear as a composite, rectangular structure with small, single storey extensions and a hipped roof.\u00a0\u00a0 Modern casement windows would be introduced in a generally regular sequence.<\/p>\n

The Society see nothing that is especially at fault with the design; however bearing in mind local comment that ever more flats (which we feel will be on the very small size) will likely encourage further levels of social change in this complex area, we wonder whether there is really a valid reason for the redevelopment of this site.<\/p>\n

Consequently \u00a0since this application has not fully proved that it is in line with the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, we think it should be\u00a0 deferred for further discussion.<\/p>\n

63 Boscombe Overcliff Drive, Boscombe Manor\u00a0\u00a0 Ref. No.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-2019-27186<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to demolish a substantia, interwar family residence\u00a0 in order to construct a four storey block of seven flats in contemporary modernist\u00a0 style.-<\/p>\n

The built foot print would be considerably larger than that of the existing structure and would consist of a rectangular\u00a0 block where the narrower sea facing and rear elevations\u00a0 would consist entirely of glass panels encased by prominent concrete framing. The extended side elevations would mainly consist of wall\u00a0 with a small amount of vertical fenestration \u00a0together with glass panels on the penthouse storey underneath a flat roof.<\/p>\n

The Society is fully\u00a0 aware that over the last few\u00a0 years development has been permitted of modern flat blocks in place of the Arts and Crafts style individual houses along parts of the Boscombe Overcliff Drive.\u00a0\u00a0 We are very much against this trend, \u00a0\u00a0even if on occasions some of the new designs have exhibited a certain level of linear plasticity and proportional\u00a0 form.\u00a0 However in the case of this application and certainly in relation to the still existing visual appearance of the nearby original houses and even Purbeck Court, the Society finds the submitted design and\u00a0 in comparison with a majority of new adjacent blocks, \u00a0completely out of character\u00a0 in relation to the existing townscape. In essence we do not think it fits in in any way with either old or new buildings along the Boscombe Overcliff Drive.\u00a0 Therefore we\u00a0 feel it\u00a0 is totally disingenuous\u00a0 for the Design Report to claim that the new structure would be a visual advantage to the neighbourhood. .On the contrary\u00a0\u00a0 it seems obvious to us that this structure has been designed to generate as much profitable development \u00a0as possible with minimal interest in its general impact. In this respect\u00a0 there has been strong criticism by local residents over the considerable reduction of privacy and\u00a0 sunlight by the excessive dimensions of the building. \u00a0It is therefore not surprising \u00a0that this project has been called in by the local councillor.<\/p>\n

Therefore\u00a0 under the circumstances, we have decided that because this application in no way follows the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, it should be refused.<\/p>\n

1008 Wimborne Road, Moordown\u00a0 Ref.\u00a0 No.\u00a0\u00a0 7-2019 -3141-Y<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to construct\u00a0 a mixed development within a three storey building on the site of the car park for the former Hollies Inn, near Castle Lane.\u00a0 There would be five flats in the upper two stories and two large commercial units on the ground floor; the new building would be placed to the north of the site.<\/p>\n

The built footprint would be in the form of a rectangle and the principal fa\u00e7ade would bear a superficial similarity to a seventeenth century, small, vernacular manor house.\u00a0\u00a0 Fenestration would be symmetrically arranged in the form of\u00a0 three entrances and long vertical windows on the ground floor; casement windows and pedimented dormers above and a two storey projecting porch , also topped by a pediment \u00a0in the centre.\u00a0\u00a0 The rear elevation would have casement windows at first floor level and just two small doors at ground level.<\/p>\n

The Society appreciates that with the closing and subsequent residential conversion of the Hollies public house the redevelopment of the adjacent car park would be the next logical step,\u00a0 We have no problems with this somewhat unusual choice of architectural style and so, because this application fulfils the conditions of the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, we recommend that it be granted.<\/p>\n

Horse and Jockey Public House, Wimborne Road, Moordown\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ref. No.\u00a0 7-2019-4650-F<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to demolish the Horse and Jockey Public House and to construct in its place a large composite structure of between two and four stories containing 28 flats.<\/p>\n

In its general appearance and built footprint (which would be between one third to one half larger than that of the existing building) the new structure could appear to be imitating a large block of late nineteenth century mansion flats\u00a0 of which several were built in central Bournemouth.\u00a0\u00a0 The length of the principal fa\u00e7ade would be broken up by two, full height projections ending in gables\u00a0 and two prominent chimneys.\u00a0\u00a0 Fenestration on all floors would be in various combinations of standard sized, casement windows, but there would also be two modernist intrusions in the form of a very large, two story, rectangular window above the main entrance and also with the extremely wide windows in both gables.<\/p>\n

Although the Society finds the proposed design relatively acceptable, we echo the feelings \u00a0of the local residents who oppose the loss the existing building and think the proposal is far too large for the site leading to over-development of the site, a\u00a0 reduction of personal privacy\u00a0 for neighbouring properties and an unwelcome increase in traffic on nearby roads.\u00a0 Therefore,\u00a0\u00a0 the Society\u00a0 thinks that a major improvement\u00a0 would be a reduction in the size of the proposed structure by the elimination of everything immediately west\u00a0 of the north west gabled projection; resulting in a smaller and a more balanced fa\u00e7ade and development.<\/p>\n

We have therefore concluded that since this application does not meet \u00a0the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, it should be deferred for further refused.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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