{"id":806,"date":"2019-10-11T10:06:27","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T09:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/mirror_bcs\/?p=806"},"modified":"2019-10-11T10:06:27","modified_gmt":"2019-10-11T09:06:27","slug":"planning-applications-july-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/comments-on-planning-applications\/planning-applications-july-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning Applications July 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

PLANNING\u00a0 APPLICATIONS\u00a0 RECEIVED\u00a0 BY\u00a0 BOURNEMOUTH\u00a0 PLANNING\u00a0 DEPARTMENT\u00a0 DURING\u00a0 JULY\u00a0 2019 \u2013 A\u00a0\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

29-31 Hamilton Road\u00a0 , Boscombe Ref.\u00a0 No.\u00a0 7-2019-12171-E<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to construct two, two and a half storey blocks, each containing 12 flats on the site of two, late nineteenth century, individual houses.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0 built foot print of each structure would be considerably larger than those existing \u2013 extending close to the property boundaries of the adjacent plots. The architectural treatment of the principal elevations of both buildings would be similar to each other and would be conceived in traditional Arts and Crafts form.\u00a0 There would be two projections at the extremities of the elevations, from which would project\u00a0 two storey bay windows culminating in a distinctive hipped roof with dormers.<\/p>\n

The sash windows, all with integrated upper sections, are symmetrically arranged across the facades and the roofs.<\/p>\n

Although the Society find the new designs reasonably presentable in themselves;\u00a0 in comparison with\u00a0 the general mass and form of the neighbouring properties, we think that the general size of what is offered is excessive\u00a0 and would disruptive the aesthetic perspective of this part of Hamilton Road.\u00a0 Therefore we would suggest a somewhat narrower built foot print and that the height of each storey and the depth of the roof be slightly reduced.<\/p>\n

Therefore since this application does not fully conform to the townscape policies of the ournemouth Local Plan we suggest it be deferred for further consideration and improvement.<\/p>\n

47 Manor Road, East Cliff\u00a0 Ref\u00a0 No.\u00a0 7-2019-14494-B<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to build a five storey annexe of 14 flats in place of the Bijou hotel beside Manor Road. This building\u00a0 occupies part of the larger site of Radcliffe Court \u2013 a once palatial Victorian villa where permission has been granted to build a modern block of flats.\u00a0\u00a0 The new structure would be five storeys high and designed in a conventional modernist style in the form of a concrete rectangular cube\u00a0 with French window\u00a0 and traditional balconies for every apartment.<\/p>\n

The Society very much agrees with local comment\u00a0 which sees the new development being designed on a too massive scale causing over development of the site; by generating more noise and other disruption, so reducing the amenity value of the area and by its unimaginative design failing to enhance the aesthetic harmony of the area or respect the aims of the Conservation Area hereabouts.<\/p>\n

Consequently we are of the opinion that since this proposal does not fulfil the conservation policies\u00a0 of the conservation local plan within the East Cliff Conservation Area, it should be refused.<\/p>\n

Woodlea House, Crantock Grove,\u00a0 Strouden Park\u00a0\u00a0 Ref.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No.\u00a0 21819-C<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to replace an existing Health Centre that was originally built \u00a0as a mid Twentieth\u00a0 Century\u00a0 family house,\u00a0 with a three storey block of 9 flats. The new rectangular built foot print would be substantially larger than the existing one and although built of brick with a substantial pitched roof \u00a0the new structure would exhibit a distinctive modernist ambience.\u00a0 The facades would have very slight projections which would support metal framed two storey window frames. The fenestration on all the facades would consist of large single or triple vertical windows.<\/p>\n

Although the Society feels the proposed new structure is not excessive ugly, we think it is rather banal and\u00a0 its mass and form is excessive for the scale of\u00a0 the adjacent neighbourhood.\u00a0\u00a0 We also agree with local opinion that the existing house on the site makes a significant contribution to the character of the neighbourhood and that the continuing reduction in good family residences\u00a0 for an excessive number\u00a0 of small flats should be checked.<\/p>\n

And so under the circumstances , because this application in no way enhances the townscape characteristics of the Bournemouth\u00a0 Local\u00a0 Plan, we feel it should be refused.<\/p>\n

52 Queen\u2019s Park Avenue, Queens Park\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ref.\u00a0\u00a0 No.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-2019-22114-F<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to construct two semi-detached family houses in place of quite a substantial bungalow that was built when this part of Queens Park was laid out in the mid Twentieth Century.<\/p>\n

The new building, two stories high, although having a built foot print not so different from the present building, will be more substantial in mass and form and will have an ambience towards the austere modernist\u00a0 residential forms of the post war era.\u00a0 Below a hipped roof, there will be symmetrically arranged casement windows and French windows on the ground floor to the rear.<\/p>\n

The Society strongly feels that the new structure would have a negative impact on the visual spatiality of the immediate neighbourhood; indeed local opinion is that the unfriendly appearance of this development\u00a0 would over time degrade the present integrated character of the neighbourhood.\u00a0 It was felt that the original pleasant aspect of the garden area would be reduced and that the subsequent increase in traffic would be dangerous to pedestrians.<\/p>\n

Therefore, as in the preceding application, we feel that the gradual reduction of good family residences for\u00a0 too many apartments must be dealt with effectively soon if the established family character of well\u00a0 established residential\u00a0 neighbourhoods in Bournemouth is to be preserved<\/p>\n

Therefore after considerable thought, the Society has decided that since this application does not effectively comply with the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, it should be refused.<\/p>\n

411\u00a0 Wimborne\u00a0 Road\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

This an application to construct 24\u00a0 student accommodation units, above existing retail units; in existing and new structures around the rear courtyard\u00a0 and in a three\/four storey new block at the far end of the site.<\/p>\n

Apart from the older structure along Wimborne Road, the proposals show\u00a0 quite an eclectic\u00a0 collection of structures in variations of the current modernist style around \u00a0the rear courtyard. At the rear of the site\u00a0 there is a three storey section with modern, rectangular windows and the 3\/4 storey block (with fashionable sloping roof), which apart from further rectangular windows, is covered with a modern cladding materials.<\/p>\n

Considering that the\u00a0 greater part of the buildings will not be observable in relation to any street, it is not easy for the Society to make an objective judgement on the overall design.\u00a0 We would suggest that the architect has obviously has used this opportunity to indulge his creative abilities to the full.\u00a0 However the Society would suggest that a somewhat more restrained and balanced\u00a0 elevation of the \u00be storey block as seen from the rear of the site, would be more appropriate.<\/p>\n

Under the circumstances, because this application does not fulfil the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, we feel \u00a0it should be deferred for further discussion and improvement<\/p>\n

Former churchyard of the Pokesdown United Reform Church, Southbourne Road \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ref. No. 7-2019-20577-M<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an outline application to construct two pairs of semi detached, two storey houses on the site of the old burial ground of\u00a0 Pokesdown\u00a0 Reform Church.<\/p>\n

Both the two new structures would be designed in modernised, Arts and Crafts style, each with a shallow, central projection with gable above and merging into a substantial hipped roof. Fenestration would be symmetrically arranged on the principal facade in the form of double sash windows with integrated upper sections.<\/p>\n

Although the Society find the built foot print and the general appearance of the new buildings relatively compatible with adjacent semi-detached structures, we are aware that the site in question is at the centre of a very historic part of Pokesdown and we have sympathy with local opinion, expressed in 21 letters, that this existing open space being part of the grounds of the listed former church, together with the well established fauna and flora should continue as a valuable public amenity.\u00a0 The damage done to the boundary wall to create access way to the site and the impact on the character and setting of the listed former church cannot be underestimated. Considerable fear has also been expressed by the local population that the neighbourhood\u00a0 was already at a high density so that even further development would make parking even more difficult and a further increase in traffic would be an increased threat to school children and elderly pedestrians.<\/p>\n

Under these circumstances the Society feels that even though the design of the new buildings is reasonable,\u00a0 the heritage, conservation, amenity and transport \u00a0issues raised by this application are not so easily solved.\u00a0\u00a0 We therefore believe that as\u00a0 the proposals do not comply with the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan they should be refused.<\/p>\n

24-26 Studland\u00a0 Road, Westbourne Ref. No.\u00a0 7-2019-7545-E<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an application to construct one four storey block seven flats and one two and a half storey block of six flats on the site of two mid twentieth century buildings of no great architectural significance.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0 first \u00a0block would be designed in the International Moderne\u00a0 style of the 1930\u2019s; the street\u00a0 elevation would have slight corner projections and there would be a recessed penthouse storey with a flat roof.\u00a0 The corner projections would be glass fronted in International Moderne style and the central part of the facade \u2013 where the main entrance would be situated would be lit by a combination of smaller rectangular\u00a0 windows and oeil de\u00a0 beurf\u00a0 openings.<\/p>\n

The street elevation of the second block would be designed in a modernised Arts and Crafts style and would consist of\u00a0 two very shallow and wide end projections with prominent gables merging into a substantial hipped roof.\u00a0 Fenestration would be in the form of double, triple and quadruple \u00a0vertical windows, the larger lights being incorporated in two, two storey, bay windows attached to the two projections.<\/p>\n

In assessing this proposal, the Society , quite apart from agreeing with\u00a0 much of local opinion that what is planned would add greatly to the existing car parking problems of the area and that the increased size of the new built foot print would threaten the mature landscape of Alum Chine, have observed a fundamental flaw in the general design of the whole project.<\/p>\n

We see to our amazement that each block would be constructed in completely different styles.\u00a0 Quite irrespective of the fact that if built the four storey International Moderne block would be totally out of keeping\u00a0 with the much greater proportion of more traditional buildings\u00a0 that still exist in this section of Studland Road; the Society strongly believes \u00a0it is almost unheard of\u00a0 under \u00a0the natural rules of\u00a0 correct\u00a0 aesthetic design procedure for a single built entity\u00a0 to be deliberately stylistically divided against itself according presumably to the personal whim of the architect.\u00a0 The Society never thought it would ever see this phenomenon occuring in Bournemouth; a resort where there has always existed \u00a0a proactive policy\u00a0 of harmonious architectural integration \u00a0in relation to \u00a0the surviving original elements of historic residential neighbourhoods. .<\/p>\n

Therefore, we would strongly recommend a complete redesign of the four storey block of seven flats and so because we feel the existing application does not reflect the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan, we think it should be deferred for further consideration and improvement<\/p>\n

58\/59 Richmond Wood Road\u00a0\u00a0 Ref. No.\u00a0\u00a0 7-2019-14671-B<\/strong><\/p>\n

This an application to construct two pairs of semi-detached dwelling houses\u00a0 on two adjacent sites in a residential neighbourhood of family houses constructed during the 1920\u2019s.<\/p>\n

The properties which would take up a considerably larger built footprint than the existing building, would be designed in the form of a late nineteenth century suburban terrace with first floor window bays on the principal elevation \u2013 together with\u00a0 steep hipped roofs with dormer windows.\u00a0 The principal facades would also contain garage door entrances.\u00a0 The rear elevations would have gables and French windows on the ground floor.<\/p>\n

Although the Society feels that the general elements of the design\u00a0 is, in absolute terms, reasonably acceptable,\u00a0 we think the higher density, general appearance of the building does not integrate well with the lower density lay out of the adjacent family houses.\u00a0 Indeed much local comment fears that if development such as this are allowed, the general character of this quiet road will be degraded. There is concern that an atmosphere of ephemeral multi-occupancy will eventually replace the more settled life style of this well established residential neighbourhood.<\/p>\n

The Society therefore has concluded that as a result of serious social concerns over this proposal, it does not completely fulfil the townscape policies of the Bournemouth Local Plan and should therefore be deferred for further consideration and improvement<\/p>\n

Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane\u00a0 Ref.\u00a0 No. 5913-EQ<\/strong><\/p>\n

An extensive grant of \u00a3147 million has been made for\u00a0 further development of Poole and Bournemouth Hospitals and outline plans for Bournemouth have\u00a0 been made public. There will be two principal\u00a0 structures:\u00a0 a\u00a0\u00a0 seven storey medical building located at the corner of Castle Lane and\u00a0 Deansleigh Road and a somewhat smaller building, adjacent which will be the new visitors\u2019 multi-storey car park.\u00a0 The new medical building will contain additional operating theatres; new maternity and children\u2019s departments and an expanded Emergency Department\u00a0 and Critical Care Unit.<\/p>\n

Naturally, the Society fully appreciates that in the designing of new hospital buildings \u00a0the dictates of medical care must always take precedence.\u00a0\u00a0 However that being said, the massive block like structure of the new medical building is a complete break from the low density architectural planning which up to now has controlled the spatial layout of Bournemouth Hospital.\u00a0 It would of course be pleasant if the new buildings could be constructed in the same attractive laid back, low rise and low density spirit that characterised the original construction.\u00a0 However a glance at a \u00a0birds eye view of the hospital complex shows only a relatively small amount of vacant land that can be developed.\u00a0 Therefore the Society is \u00a0\u00a0obliged to speak out strongly against any further tendency to encircle the low density nucleus of\u00a0 Bournemouth Hospital by excessively large, unrelated extensions\u00a0 and so try to\u00a0 ensure that the sun will still penetrate the inner garden courtyards of the building.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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