2 March 2018 [30.11.17]

Regulation 14 Version for Consultation 20 January – 2 March 2018 [30.11.17] © Tim Smart Contents CONTENTS MAPS AND TABLES 1 This document ................................. 4 Map 1 Neighbourhood Plan boundary ......................................7 Map 2 Character areas ......................................................9 2 Executive summary ............................ 5 Map 3 Land use ............................................................10 3 Background ....................................3 Map 4 Existing movement .................................................. 11 4 Meeting the basic conditions. 8 Map 5 Boscombe and Pokesdown Neighbourhood Plan proposals ........32 5 About our area: character areas ................12 Map 6 Conservation areas and listed buildings .............................36 Map 7 Open spaces and safe routes .......................................50 6 Our vision, aims and objectives. .26 Map 8 Licensed HMOs .....................................................69 7 Our policies – Heritage ........................34 Map 9 Retail zones .........................................................79 8 Our policies – Housing ........................52 Table 1 Population and households 2001 ..................................53 9 Our policies – Work, Shops and Services ......72 Table 2 Population and households 2011 ...................................53 10 Our policies – Site Allocation. .88 Table 3 Population density .................................................54 11 Table 4 Population density Bournemouth and England, Projects, Implementation and Monitoring .....94 London, Camden (for comparison) .................................54 12 Appendix: Basic Conditions Statement .......108 Table 5 Change in accommodation type 2001 – 2011 .........................55 Table 6 Change in accommodation type 2001 – 2011 Bournemouth and England .......................................................55 Table 7 Person per room (households) .....................................57 Table 2 (from SHMA) Projected Household Growth, 2012-based Household Projections (2013-2033) ............................................61 Table 3 (from SHMA) Projected Household Growth 2013-33 – 2012-based SNPP with 2012-based Household Formation Rates ...............61 Table 8 Estimated dwelling requirement by number of bedrooms (2013 to 2033) – Market Sector .....................................63 Table 9 Bournemouth HMOs by ward ......................................68 Table 10 Analysis of Boscombe Retail Study ...........................80-82 Table 11 Site allocations ................................................89-90 3 This document Printed copies of this plan are available 1 This document to view at the following places: 1.1 This is the Draft Boscombe and • Boscombe Library Pokesdown Neighbourhood Plan. All • Pokesdown and Southbourne Library residents, businesses, land owners, • Bournemouth Central Library developers and stakeholders in the Forum Digital copies can be downloaded from area are invited to look at this plan and the following websites: comment upon it. This is a formal six-week • www.bournemouth.gov.uk consultation process which runs from • www.boscombepokesdown.org.uk January-February 2018, as required under • www.eca-cic.com Regulation 14 of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. 1.3 A programme of public exhibitions and workshops is planned for Spring 1.2 Comments are invited either in writing, 2018 in Boscombe and Pokesdown. sent to: ECA, 14 High Street Poole BH15 The dates and times will be published 1BP or preferably via the website at in local newspapers and on www.boscombepokesdown.org.uk www.boscombepokesdown.org.uk Questionnaires are available for downloading from the website and at consultation events. 4 Executive summary 2 2.3 Heritage is at the centre of the NP, as is This NP therefore proposes 11 policies, Executive summary the provision of family housing for which as follows: 2.1 Boscombe and Pokesdown there is an overwhelming need. The Neighbourhood Plan Forum (BAP NP) Forum want people to stay in the area and BAP1: The scale and density comprises members who either live or for this to be an established sustainable of development work in the designated Neighbourhood place to live. The high street has a number Plan (NP) area. Members include of significant heritage assets and the BAP2: Good design for the residents, community activists, Forum wish to celebrate these by having 21st Century shopkeepers, business owners and ward policies which will improve the public BAP3: Shopfronts councillors within the wards of Boscombe realm, renovate building façades and East and Boscombe West. provide for a variety of uses so the vitality BAP4: Open spaces and safe routes and viability of the area is improved. 2.2 The community from Boscombe and BAP5: The number and type of Pokesdown decided to join up and 2.4 The area has a number of regeneration new homes prepare a joint NP in 2015 following initiatives taking place, but these are BAP6: The quality of new homes various planning decisions and public focused around Boscombe and there is BAP7: Managing our houses in realm alterations within the Forum’s little coordination between Pokesdown multiple occupation (HMOs) boundary that they did not support. They and Boscombe. The Forum is keen to were very concerned about the number ensure that the regeneration of the area BAP8: Managing our high street of older buildings being replaced by is heritage led and boosts local creative BAP9: Providing the business space contemporary developments of poor businesses. The area also contains a we need quality design, which provided only small number of development sites and the flats and no family accommodation. They Forum were keen to have an active say in BAP10: Site allocations were equally concerned about the loss of what these sites are developed for. They BAP11: Priority improvement projects retail floor space and the replacement of want to ensure that these developments historic shopfronts. directly benefit the immediate environment and neighbourhoods in 2.5 An implementation strategy is included which they are located, and for the in the final section and seeks to identify community to have a say in the planned partners who can assist in the delivery delivery of infrastructure. of these policies together with potential funding sources. 5 Background What is the Boscombe and What Area does the Plan Cover? 3 Background Pokesdown Neighbourhood Plan? 3.6 The NP boundary shown on Map 1 Who is Boscombe and Pokesdown 3.5 The Boscombe and Pokesdown conforms with the neighbourhood forum Neighbourhood Plan Forum? Neighbourhood Plan is a community- boundary as approved by Bournemouth 3.1 The Boscombe and Pokesdown led plan, which aims to guide the Borough Council on 12 May 2016. This is Neighbourhood Plan Forum was set up future development, regeneration and the boundary that was suggested by under the Localism Act 2011 and formally conservation of the plan area. It contains the Planning Authority. The Plan adopted by Bournemouth Borough a vision, aims and objectives. It contains boundary follows the boundary of Council at their Cabinet meeting on planning policies and development the combined wards of Boscombe 12 May 2016. The Forum has various principles for improving the area. Once East and Boscombe West. planning powers, which includes the adopted, the NP will form part of the What period of time does the ability to prepare a neighbourhood plan. statutory development plan and will Plan Cover? Work on the plan commenced in 2015 need to be taken into account when all and has focused on four main themes: planning-related decisions are made, 3.7 The NP will form part of Bournemouth Heritage, Housing, Work, Shops and critically the determination of planning Borough Council’s Development Plan. Services and Site Allocations. applications within the plan area. For this reason, it will cover the period up to 2026. 3.2 The Forum is made up of key representatives from a defined geographical area which follows the ward boundaries of Boscombe West and Boscombe East. 3.3 Boscombe and Pokesdown Neighbourhood Plan Forum is chaired by Harry Seccombe and led by a working group of eight people and one technical advisor. Pokesdown Village Green 3.4 This plan has been prepared with support from ECA Community Interest Company, a planning and architectural practice Front gardens in the neighbourhood with funding from My Community and Boscombe West Bournemouth 2026. 6 Background BAP Neighbourhood Plan boundary map Map 1 Neighbourhood Plan boundary Area Boundary 7 Meeting the basic conditions the authority (or any part of that Planning Policy Guidance (NPPG), and 4 Meeting the basic conditions area). In this instance, this relates to European Planning Guidance; 4.1 Only a draft NP which meets Central the Bournemouth Local Plan which • It is based on a sound and robust Government criteria can be put to a comprises the Bournemouth Core evidence base; referendum and be made. The Plan Strategy (adopted 2012), the saved • It reflects the needs of the business will be tested through an independent policies of the Bournemouth District and residential community in the NP examination and checked by Wide Local Plan (2002) and relevant area itself; Bournemouth Borough Council before Development Plan Documents (DPDs); • It is a sustainable plan supporting going to referendum. • it does not breach, and is otherwise employment, new housing compatible with, EU obligations, and and services. 4.2 The

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