Village Design Statement for the Parish of Braishfield

King’s Somborne

Hursley

Michelmersh and Timsbury

Ampfield

Braishfield with hamlet layout 1895.

1. Braishfield is historically a village made up of a collection of hamlets with each centred around local farms, and although there has been some growth in recent years there has been no infilling and that settlement pattern remains. Extra

Braishfield 2020 and surrounding parishes.

2 3 Introduction

The origin of the name 1. Community change the character 7. It is also written to 10. In this VDS the 13. It will be taken into Braishfield gives interest and vision of the whole village. help developers take term development account when assessing rise to interesting Braishfield has its own into account local encompasses all planning applications debate. Some state that unique sense of place. 4. For that reason, some preferences and guidance structural work, from for the village and is also the name was first As residents we value of the observations and to help them comply new builds to extensions an important guide for documented in the its local distinctiveness recommendations refer with Planning and alterations. everyone in the village. Middle Ages in 1235 as and setting and hope, to areas that are outside Policy and relevant Braishflede, meaning by sensible planning the village boundary supporting documents. 11. How did 14. Any reference to “brow of hill” or “open management, to protect or be considered as we prepare it? a paragraph in this land or fields”. There its essential character concerned with matters 8. Who should use it? We have had visits to document is by page is an early reference for the future. outside the scope of a The VDS is addressed sites to photograph and followed by para to the name being a VDS. However, they have to all authorities with describe them, a village number, This para is derivation of bramble 2. Its appeal as a been included because the powers to regulate questionnaire and at for example 5-14 fields but most believe tranquil rural village with they are clearly important development and the beginning of the that the origin of the character and beauty to the overall appeal of activities within the process an open meeting name is derived from depends not only on Braishfield, and related village and anyone who to brief and consult “brassy fields” where the quality and design planning decisions. is intending to make villagers. Sadly, because “brassy” means soil of its housing stock but changes in the village that of the 2020 corona virus of poor quality or in equal measure on 5. The Village Design could affect its character. restrictions we have not flinty. Indeed many the combination of its Statement (VDS) Such changes include had public meetings or Braishfield born people hamlet layout, the open The VDS records what is alterations to existing presentations, but the still call it ‘Brasshfield’. spaces and farmland special about Braishfield homes, gardens, paths, residents have had the between the hamlets in the view of its hedges or open spaces, opportunity to comment and its setting. Located residents. It describes the as well as proposals on and contribute to the in the countryside it is existing look and feel of for new building. online draft document. surrounded by fields and the village, identifies its The VDS represents the hedgerows. It does not specific characteristics, 9. It is therefore collective opinion of the have a two lane main highlights the features addressed to: people of Braishfield. road running through it of the village that we and only narrow country value and gives guidance • Residents, 12. The planning War Memorial. lanes connecting the designed to protect them. householders and processes village centre with the businesses The Braishfield Village outlying hamlets and 6. Developers are • Designers, architects Design Statement was neighbouring villages. strongly advised to take and engineers approved by the Parish Village entrance sign. into account the impact • Planners, developers Council on xxxxxx, and 3. Any significant of their proposal on all and builders adopted by Test Valley change to any one of these important features. • Statutory bodies, Borough Council as those contributors will public authorities Supplementary Planning and utility companies. Guidance on xxxxxx

All Saints Church. 4 5 History Historic Braishfield

Although the 1. The Romans settled 4. The oldest building ecclesiastical parish of at Fernhill not far from is believed to be at Braishfield was only the Mesolithic site. A Fairbournes Farm where formed in 1855 and the late third century bath the granary building just under house was excavated formed part of the a century later, there in 1976, part of a much farmstead from circa is evidence of human older villa complex 980AD. The site formed activity in the area in consisting of at least one of the boundaries the Palaeolithic era, six substantial buildings to Manor about 50,000 years ago. which were occupied long and was known as Feora A Bronze Age beaker before the construction Buman from which the found at Fernhill. of the bath house. present name is derived. At Broom Hill there is The United Reformed Church. evidence of intermittent Archaeological evidence 7. At that time there settlement from the late 2. Little is recorded of suggests that Hall Place were already three non- A Palaeolithic axe (left), a Mesolithic axe (right) and Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Braishfield until 1043 was a major fourteenth conformist chapels, only a collection of microliths when, as part of the century manor site. Bronze Age, Iron Age, one of which remains all found in the area. Roman and late Saxon manor of Michelmersh, as the United Reformed periods. The site is the lands were donated 5. There were two large Church built in 1818. particularly noted for by Queen Emma to commons in the village the range and quality the cathedral clergy at before the Enclosures 8. The Braishfield Public of Mesolithic flint . Much of this in 1794, Casbrook to Elementary School was tools, and it would holding was later released the west and a 138-acre opened in 1877 bringing Captions Elm Grove Farm have been visited to secular landowners, area covering most of public education to the To es Casta ius. Go nostrud (Dummers Road). seasonally by Mesolithic including two Oxford the southern part of the village children, although enium, consulti sa te hunter- gatherers. In Colleges, one of present village from the there were two small pribus, constraric tabus later periods of settled which owned land in site of the war memorial. schools in the village estinpr avocchin vidium, The barn at Hall Place agricultural activity, the village up to the The oldest buildings prior to this date. ficii signonsus tantimo (Eldon Lane). from the Neolithic Second World War. with medieval origins in vemquo ta duc rem te period onwards, the are to be found around ali inatquis. Abes egiliam site would have been 3. In the Middle Ages the periphery of these compes, C. Castrununt L. inhabited for longer Braishfield consisted of ancient commons. Vati, sciordit; C. Romanum periods. a number of large but inatuss edicaet, quam scattered farmsteads, 6. The Parish Church host vir am convena, some of which survive of All Saints was built qua am peris Castris, The barn on staddle stones at today, including Pitt Farm, in 1855 and designed Pucknallmo Farm egit (Dores viderei Lane). prita. Elm Grove Farm, Sharpes by prominent Victorian Farm, Fairbournes Farm, architect William Paynes Hay Farm, Pucknall Butterfield. Farm and Hall Place.

Village School. 6 7 Landscape and Countryside

1. Braishfield is situated four miles north of the centre of Romsey and 6B covers an area of about three square miles. The village setting is Above: Braishfield from the east. 4B broadly beyond the immediate influence of 4. Landscape 7. In the south, the 10. Several fields near the Open Chalkland major roads, airports, The countryside village is bordered by centre of the village have pylons and industrial surrounding the village the world-famous Sir been left uncultivated activity. It is a quiet and is made up of mixed Harold Hillier gardens and these are generally peaceful country village. arable and pasture, and Arboretum. regarded as valuable woodland and farmland. open spaces that provide 2. Braishfield is the 8. Nature and wildlife fertile hunting ground main settlement in 5. Over the years farming The countryside around for barn and tawny the TVBC landscape activity has shaped and and within the village owls, buzzards, kestrels, Mixed Farmland and character assessment preserved the landscape with its small fields, red kites and sparrow Woodland - Small Scale area 4B known as the which comprises areas of woodland, old hawks, and sanctuary Michelmersh to rolling hills, small fields chalk pits and extensive for a very wide variety 3A Wooded Farmland area bordered by well- hedgerow has great of birds and butterflies. LCT4. This is an area established hedgerows wildlife value, actual and with some woodland and generous copses of potential. Where copses 11. Views associated with native trees, particularly of native trees and shrubs The landscape provides farmsteads and areas of oak. Around the village have been allowed to opportunities for enjoying uncultivated land and is there are a large number grow into thickets, they views from all parts of dominated by an intimate of disused chalk pits, provide excellent havens Braishfield, from the Map Key pattern of small fields. reminders of domestic for wildlife and birds. roads and lanes within 3A. Baddesley mixed farm and woodland. and industrial activity in the village looking out, 4B. Michelmersh to Ampfield Wooded Farmland area. 3. Woodlands are a the past that now provide 9. The verges along the and from the network of 6B. Compton with Parnholt and Michelmersh wood. mixture of broadleaved havens for wildlife. lanes are vibrant with footpaths that cross the semi-natural and wild flowers during the parish. This abundance secondary woodland, 6. Woodland spring and summer. The of views is widely and conifer plantation. There are several areas pond is a key feature appreciated as a much- Some of the woodlands of woodland that give of the village. It is an valued characteristic are designated the scenery a pastoral important focal point of our village. Some Ancient Woodland. quality and are highly as a wildlife haven, show glimpses of the valued by the village. and its preservation important open spaces. and maintenance are considered important.

8 9 Views

View 1. There are 1 outstanding panoramic views from footpath 11

View 15 next to Windmill Cottage across Braishfield towards the New Forest and the Isle of Wight.

View 2. View from 2 footpath 8 looking View 1 north to the Manor.

View 2

View 3. From Church 3 View 3 Lane there are views View 11 View 13 to the east of the All Saints Church. The paddock and churchyard View 6 are recognised in the View 12 View 9 Conservation Area View 8 View 10 View 5 assessment as an View 14 View 4 important village open space.

View 7 View 4. View of Farmland 4 from Kiln Lane south to Fairbournes. View 16

10 11 Views Views

View 5. From the 5 9 View 9. From Dummers junction of Kiln Lane with Road the views across Newport Lane there are the cricket pitch beyond splendid views to north to Fern Hill epitomise and south of farmland, the beauty of the open rolling countryside spaces in Braishfield. and woodland.

10 View 6. From Newport 6 View 10. From Dores Lane Lane there is a view to the past Pucknall the views south showing unspoilt towards Fernhill Farm countryside, meadows and south towards and woodland as far Ampfield Wood show away as Sandy Lane. a pleasing balance of woodland and meadow.

View 7. On both sides 7 View 11. Farmland to 11 of Braishfield Road the east of Lower Street between Kiln Lane and looking north. the Wheatsheaf there are important views of the open countryside and woodland.

View 8. From Braishfield 8 Road between the View 12. View of Lower 12 recreation ground and Street into the valley war memorial there of 19th century white are views across the cottages tucked into allotments towards Elm the hills. Grove Farm and further to Fern Hill Copse with glimpses of the church tower.

12 13 Views Open Spaces

View 13. There are fine 13 360-degree views from the highest point of footpath 4 which runs 6 from Braishfield Road to Paynes Hay Farm.

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View 14. View from 8 Common Hill Road across 14 4 farmland to Ampfield Wood and over farmland separating Centre from

Pucknall and Pucknall 1 from Crook Hill (see open 5 space 7 opposite) 7 15 View 15. On the Furzedown Road, from the corner at Northwood 2 House looking south, is a panoramic view across open countryside.

View 16. View from 16 John Bevan Path of farmland to the west which forms part of the gap between Braishfield 9 and

All the views listed above are shown on 1. Recreation ground. Crook Hill from Lower Street. Braishfield Road and north of the map on page 10. 2. Farmland to the east 6. Farmland separating Newport Lane. and west of Braishfield Road. centre from Pitt. 9. Farmland to the west of 3. Elm Grove. 7. Farmland separating centre Braishfield road which is part 4. Cricket ground. from Pucknall. of the important southern 5. Farmland separating 8. Farmland to the west of border of the village.

14 15 Open Spaces Open Spaces Guidelines

1. Open spaces within the village and views help to define the village and should be protected.

2. The photograph on page 18 and 19 shows the extent and number of important open spaces within the heart of the village and the farmland which separates the Elm Grove farmland between war memorial and Blackthorn Close. hamlets.

Farmland to the west of Braishfield Road and north of New port lane. Guidance

G1. Development proposals should be informed by the TVBC Landscape Character Assessment character area 4B, within which Braishfield sits and should protect and where possible Farmland between Braishfield and outskirts of Romsey Recreation ground and football club. positively contribute to the important views 1-16 as shown on map on page 10.

G2. All open spaces are very important to the setting and character of the village and need to be protected to preserve its historic character.

Fields either side of Braishfield Road Village pond.

16 17 Baileys Down

Pitt Farm Fernhill Farm

Braishfield Manor

Pitt

Merrie Mead Farm

Paynes Hay Farm

Lower Street All Saints Church

Elm Grove Farm

War memorial Pucknall Cricket ground

United Reformed Church Village hall, shop Villageand playground hall

School

Recreation ground Social club

The Wheatsheaf

Oak Close Fairbournes Farm

Dog and Crook Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum

18 Crook Hill 19 Settlement Pattern

Pitt

1. The defining war memorial and Other important open characteristic of the Village pond. This area spaces near the centre village is the presence is generally, and locally, include the paddock of open countryside and referred to as the centre. by All Saints, the land farmland found right at north of the allotments, its centre, separating 4. Most of the buildings the recreation ground hamlet from hamlet. in this area line the the fields to the west roads. Although there of Braishfield Road and 2. In line with its has been some backland north of Newport lane, Pucknall Lower Street settlement pattern development, where and the fields next to and Braishfield has no houses have been built opposite the Wheatsheaf. defined central focus, in some older and larger such as a village green. gardens, there are very 6. These open spaces However there is a few big groupings of and the trees are highly historic core, centred houses. There are several valued by residents and around the church which important trees here, ensure that the rural has spread out during and the row of lime nature of the village is the 19th century along trees planted in 1935 protected. They provide surrounding roads. to commemorate the a mixed landscape with George V’s silver jubilee. wildlife corridors ,hedges Crook Hill 3. The area between the providing sanctuary for a two churches and the 5. Even within this large variety of creatures social club contains many central area there is a and small mammals. of the village amenities: farm (Elm Grove). Its churches, school, village fields along Braishfield hall and shop, social Road and along both club, the Wheatsheaf sides of Dummers Road public house, recreation bring farmland into the ground, playground, heart of the village. Indicative locations of the hamlets.

20 21 The Centre and Conservation Area Buildings

1. The central part of the 5. New buildings will be 6. The photographs village was designated required to be designed opposite are of buildings a Conservation Area to protect or enhance the in the Conservation Area in September 1981. character and appearance and village centre. of this Conservation Area. 2. The area extends from Braishfield House in the north to the Wheatsheaf Orchard Cottage. in the south and from Newport House in the west to Elm Grove Old Village Stores. Farm in the east.

3. Any new development within the Conservation Area should seek to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area The Square. (area inside green line). Boares Garden. 4. As such there are some restrictions with regard to the demolition of buildings and the felling of trees. Some buildings of local interest are identified in the Conservation Area Cottages, Newport Lane. Wheatsheaf. designation document and proposal to alter or extend them will be considered in the light of the need to protect the character of the Conservation Area. For guidance and assistance Above. Shaded area is the Settlement Area with the Conservation Area outlined in green. consult TVBC.

Yewtree Cottage. Houses in Hill View Road. 22 23 Settlement Pattern Houses in Pitt Hamlet Pitt Farm Hamlet

1. This hamlet is centred on Pitt Farm and Braishfield Manor and is the most northern part of the village.

2. Nearly all the houses in this area are converted properties that once Pitt Farm Cottages. Manor Cottage. formed part of Braishfield Manor and the neighbouring Hursley Estate.

3. Braishfield Lodge, Aerial photo of hamlet centred on Pitt Farm. Manor and Manor Gatehouse and Pitt Farmhouse are listed buildings. Apart from the few farm cottages for estate staff there are Chalk Pit Cottage. only two new builds.

4. Pitt Farm has been enlarged and modernised and is totally arable with horse stabling.

5. This is a particularly Above. Pitt Farm (King’s rural part of the village Bowling Green Cottage. Coombe Willow. Somborne Road). and feels very much in the countryside Right. King’s Somborne and is separated from Road from north looking the centre and Lower south towards the centre. Street by farmland. Left to Farley Chamberlayne and right to Lower Street. 6. Monarchs Way passes which is connected through the Hamlet to the centre by the King’s Somborne Road. Windmill Cottage. Thatched Barn. 24 25 Settlement Pattern Houses in Lower Street Hamlet Lower Street Hamlet

1. This western, scattered and low-lying settlement is based around Sharpes Farm, Paynes Hay Farm and Malthouse Farm with the main part of the present Lower Street hamlet surrounding Sharpes Farm. Six of the buildings are listed, including Glencoe. Sharpes Farm and Barns which date from the 16th century with additions in the 18th century. Aerial photo of hamlet centred on Sharpes Farm. 2. Because of the existence of what are possibly ancient Broom Hill Cottage. earthworks the hamlet is in a site of potential Axminster Cottage, Middle Cottage archaeological interest. and The Cottage.

3. The hamlet is visible from top of Newport Lane but not from any Malthouse Farm. other part of the village. It is the western gateway to the Braishfield and is connected to the centre, Above Sharpes Farm. neighbouring hamlets and villages by a network Right Lower Street junction of narrow country lanes. with Kiln Lane and Newport Lane. Left to Newport Lane Hall Place. and the centre and right to Kiln Lane and Crook Hill.

Green Acres.

26 27 Settlement Pattern Buildings in Pucknall Hamlet Pucknall Farm Hamlet

Churchers Barn.

1. The hamlet of Pucknall Aerial photo of Pucknall centred on Pucknall Farm. lies along Dores Lane in the eastern part of the parish. Surrounded by farmland, and traversed by Monarch’s Way long-distance footpath, Pucknall House. the settlement clusters around ancient farms: Hawkes Farm (early 18th Pucknall Cottage. century) and Pucknall Farm (16th century). Both are listed buildings, as are an adjacent barn, Pucknall Farm. granary, and stables. In total eight of Pucknall’s buildings are listed, one of which (Wellbrook) has Hawkes Farm. a late medieval timber frame, with Churchers Barn originating in the 16th century. Whites Cottage. 2. In times past the hounds of Hursley Hunt were kennelled here. The hamlet is connected to T junction of Dummers Road and Dores Lane the centre by Dores Lane. from bottom of Common Hill. 28 Bramble Cottage. 28 29 Settlement Pattern Houses in Crook Hill Hamlet Crook Hill Hamlet

Fairbournes Farm.

1. Crook Hill is the most southerly of Braishfield’s hamlets. It is situated in countryside, between Fairbourne Farm, believed to be the oldest farm in The Oaks. Fairbourne cottages. the village dating from the 10th century and Crook Hill Farm on higher ground to the south. Aerial photo of Crook Hill centred on Fairbournes farm.

2. Housing is a good mix 4. This southern gateway of sizes characterised to Braishfield is defined mostly by detached by many large mature, Katoomba. homes as well as mainly oak, trees which Oaklands. some period terraced provide a distinctive properties. The main village entrance with property age range is high amenity and from Victorian to the wildlife value. present day. The Dog and Crook public house, one 5. The fields to the of two pubs in Braishfield, West of Braishfield Road is situated in the hamlet. provide a very important and village defining 3. The Sir Harold Hillier boundary between the Crook Hill cottages. Arboretum is located to village and Romsey Extra. the east of Crook Hill and is on the register of parks Brook House Kiln Lane leading to Lower Street. and gardens of historic interest in . 30 31

Buildings Conversions History and Growth

1. Braishfield, like most that what they propose 7. Photographs on this villages in , has will fit in seamlessly with page are examples of a mix and full range of the immediate setting buildings designed to housing types, from the and surroundings. blend into the village very old and listed to the scene and opposite are recently built modern and 4. Any development examples are of recent eco designed. There are should only affect a new builds in the village large, small, single storey, slight shift in village including two successful detached, semi-detached design and not that small developments. and terraced houses. generated by a cut and Stand alone modern There are no three- paste type development. The Newport. The Newport (public house). builds and conversions storey town house style Extensions New Builds dwellings or pattern book 5. Developers should developments as can be ensure that the new found in neighbouring building does not developments in Romsey. dominate or overcrowd the plot, neighbouring 2. The one thing that properties or the street they have in common scene and should not is that they all sit obstruct any of the Murcheson Lodge. comfortably in their important village views. setting and alongside their adjacent more Extensions should established hamlet normally respect the April Cottage extension. Pitch Side. properties. Any original architectural alterations, conversions style however, provided Small Scale Developments and new build should the construction and not give the feel of design are of high-quality Springwood. overcrowding and a different style which should aim to maintain successfully integrates/ that balance. complements the original it will be permitted. 3. Each site or property will produce a slightly 6. Developers should different challenge but in preserve or provide order to preserve the very trees and hedgerow to special look and feel of soften the impact of Braishfield the developer buildings to the street should aim to ensure scene and neighbours. Conservatory in conservation zone. Blackthorn Close. Oak Close.

32 33 Buildings Styles and Features

1. There is a very wide 4. Building materials range of building styles, The choice of building influenced by the ages, material strongly sizes and types of influences the overall buildings and appearance of a building. subsequent alterations. In Braishfield many different materials have 2. The village has been used in construction a balanced mix of over the years. Generally, detached, terraced the residents prefer those or semi-detached where local or natural houses, bungalows and materials have been used. chalet bungalows. The mixture of styles is an 5. Local materials found important characteristic in existing buildings that of the village and are particularly liked should be preserved. by residents include: Above. Flint wall. handmade local brick 3. Architectural details or rendered chalk walls, Top right to bottom: It is possible to discern thatch, handmade plain Wood cladding. Tile hanging. local rural features in clay tile or slate roofs, Traditional oak door. some of the traditional timber framed windows buildings. Examples and timber doors. 6. Environmental impact include: low rooflines, It is considered important half hipped gables Architectural detail, building materials and gates. by the residents that (Hampshire cropped Top to bottom: Dormer all new building within gables), timber framed window set in a clay tile roof. the village should be porches, small windows Eyebrow window under a designed to minimise in proportion to the thatched roof. Traditional impact on the wider size of the building, cottage window with environment. Taking into eyebrow windows, segmental brick arch. Five-barred wooden gate. account the guidance cottage style windows Architectural detail, building given above, buildings (two pane casement), materials outbuildings. should also be designed and windows with Top to bottom: Cottage porch. Well-proportioned chimney and and sited to be energy- segmental arches above. slate roof. Half hipped gable. efficient, non-polluting Brick and wood outbuilding and constructed of with pitched clay tile roof. sustainable materials wherever possible.

34 35 Guidelines Boundaries

G3. New development by using sustainable, 1. Boundaries are should be proportionate non-polluting materials typically provided in to its plot and and energy efficient the form of hedgerows, neighbouring buildings. design. walls and fences. Native species mixed A beech hedge. G4. Any extension G9. Any new building hedgerows are common G12. Boundary should noramlly design needs to and encouraged as structures should be similar in style, maintain local roof lines, appropriate to the rural be in sympathy with constructed of similar take account of local setting of the village. the building and its materials and be architectural details and There are also good environment. subservient to the main either incorporate them examples of beech building. Refer to G10. or blend in with them. hedges, and yew hedges. Examples of non- G13. Native species hedges are preferable to G5. Development G10. Architectural native species include fences, or to hedges of proposals need to improvements and leylandii and laurel. non-native species. respect the hamlet innovative design should layout of the village and be allowed as long as 2. There are examples of G14. Where walls are 1. Development its open spaces. they are in sympathy old cob and cob and flint necessary, they need proposals should be able with the village and walls, that blend in well to be of local materials to demonstrate that they G6. The use of the rural nature of its within the village, brick and appropriate are appropriate in terms traditional materials, surrounds. walls and picket fences as construction, in of layout, design,scale where appropriate, well as long stretches of sympathy with to both the immediate should be encouraged. G11. All external lighting wood fencing. context and to the wider the house and its should be muted, Top: A hornbeam hedge. village setting and that surrounding. G7. New development not produce glare or Above: A cob and flint wall. the workmanship will should be supported adversely affect the Left: A picket fence. be of high quality. by an appropriate rural character of the Below: A yew hedge. landscaping scheme night sky. The use of 2. In these guidelines that reflects the continual and bright the term development character of the external lighting should encompasses all immediate area and be avoided. structural work from the rural nature of the new builds to extensions village. and alterations. G8. Any new development should minimise its impact on the wider environment

36 37 Footpaths Braishfield Roads and Lanes

1. The many “ways” 3. All those living in New Recommendations are not suitable for and are highly valued which have been used Braishfield appreciate for consideration two-way traffic. and well used by the by foot over the years this heritage. The These following issues residents (and others) for are marked indelibly into countryside opened by are outside the scope 2. The outlying hamlets walking, riding, cycling the landscape. Some the footpaths for all to of the VDS, but are very are all connected to the and running. They are were for local use, others enjoy is treasured and important if we are to centre and each other of great importance linked hamlets to more must be preserved. protect the feel and by a network of country to the rural economy serviceable roads and appeal of the village lanes built to support the and those that work in neighbouring parishes. G15. Footpaths are local community, often it by providing safe and Fernhill Lane (footpath vital and need to be using old established attractive riding lanes for 1. There is only one two 13) is an old road. Dark well maintained. farm tracks and drove the local riding stables. lane road leading into Lane (footpath 11) is ways. These lanes are and out of Braishfield and a bridleway to Eldon also unsuitable for two- 4. However, all are now that connects Braishfield Road, part of an ancient way traffic or heavy increasingly being used with Romsey. There is route to Michelmersh vehicles. The absence of by vehicles of all sizes no through two lane and beyond, while main roads is essential seeking short cuts or main road and Braishfield others (footpaths 4 and to the village’s quiet being directed by satellite is connected to its 12) are church paths. and rural character. navigation through neighbouring villages Braishfield. Their surfaces, of Michelmersh, King’s 2. The Monarch’s Way 3. All of the lanes are edges, hedges and verges Somborne, Timsbury and crosses the parish from bounded by hedgerow, are being damaged Farley by country lanes. west to east and is ditches or grass verges by the ever-increasing These lanes have very believed to be based with many retaining levels of traffic passing few, if any, established on the route taken native wild flowers. None through the village. passing points and by Charles II after his have separate footways defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651.

Monarch’s Way. Dores lane heading One of our many lane and road Braishfield Road to Romsey east to Winchester. restrictions in the village. with John Bevan Way.

38 39 Braishfield Lanes Credits and Acknowledgements

5. The increased and in many cases the Braishfield Parish for their advice and help The maps on pages unnecessary use of these Council gratefully in the production of this 3,8,10,20 and 23 are lanes by these higher acknowledges the VDS and the provision of enlarged from Explorer levels of traffic and the help of the following: drawings and diagrams. 131 (original scale speed at which many 1:25000), by permission travel, endangers all users The people and societies Sue Buxton and the of Ordnance Survey, on of Braishfield. editorial team that behalf of The Controller of the lanes and spoils vehicles will need produced Braishfield of Her Majesty’s their quiet enjoyment to access farms for 2018-20 Review Group Memories which is the Stationery Office. Crown of the countryside. agricultural purposes, Tom Greenwood, source of much of the Copyright 1998. All rights the use of smaller Alex Macleod, David historical information. reserved. Ordnance 6. Any developments vehicles for collection Robinson, Howard van Survey PSMA licence must take into account and distribution to farms Rooijen, Mark Sennitt Tony Lowe for some number 0100061709. the limited capacity of the and industrial sites and Mike Stubbs under of the ground shot local network of lanes should be encouraged. the chairmanship of photographs of the Howard van Rooijen Jimmy Chestnutt. village and its buildings. for the support of his G19. The volume of company Endjin and traffic passing through For the work done by First House Photography, to Paul Waller for the Recommendations the village, accessing the 2002 Village Design Birmingham, for the many hours of work for consideration farms and industrial Statement Committee, aerial photographs. he dedicated to the sites should be kept at under the chairmanship redesign and production G16. The quiet narrow current levels, and every of the late Tom Gould, Ordnance Survey for of this document. lanes and minor roads effort taken to protect and Rosie Groves advice about mapping that traverse the village the narrow lanes. for writing the 2002 and licences. Originally first published are essential to giving text, much of which by Braishfield Parish the village its very G20. Developments survived the update. The photographs of Council. June 2002 special rural feel and must not be allowed to the archaeological need to be retained and overload and destroy Test Valley Borough relics on page 7 are the Copyright Braishfield protected. There is no the fragile lane network. Council, particularly: copyright of Hampshire Parish Council 2020. desire for wider roads. County Council. All rights reserved. G21. Speed limits need Timothy Goodridge G17. The verges, hedges to be enforced. Planning Policy Officer Stuart Yalden for the From left to right. and ditches that border Sarah Hughes drone photographs. Road restriction entering the lanes and roads G22. Signage and Neighbourhood the village. need to be protected clutter, such as Single track road to Planning Officer Historic map page 2, and enhanced. unnecessary street King’s Somborne. Marianne Piggin Copyright The Francis furniture, should be Pucknall Farm Stables, Community Frith Collection. Equestrian centre. G18. Although it is restricted. Engagement Officer accepted that large 40 41 Development should styles; should not detract fails to improve the integrate, respect from the dominance of, character, function and and complement the or interrupt important quality of the area. character of the area in views of, key landmark which the development buildings or features... Test Valley, is located in terms of Development will not Adopted Local Plan layout, appearance, scale, be permitted if it is 2011-2029 materials and building of poor design and Policy E1 (Extract)