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Branksome Park Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan Supplementary Planning Guidance 2006 Public Consultation & Adoption This document is Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) and replaces the previous Branksome Park Conservation Area Guidance leaflet adopted in 1994. The consultation draft was issued 13th March 2006 and was the subject of an 8 week public consultation. The resulting changes were agreed by the Council and the document was adopted as SPG by the Borough of Poole on 19th December 2006. Branksome Park Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Publication Details The purpose of this document To provide an analysis of the character and appearance of the Branksome Park Conservation Area in accordance with Section 71 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and to formulate and publish proposals for the preservation and enhancement of conservation areas in response Government Best Value Performance Indicator 219c. The appraisal and management proposals are intended to act as guidance to residents, planners, agents and developers in order to manage future changes and development proposals within the Conservation Area in ways that preserve or enhance the character or appearance. Production Team Peter Watson Head of Planning Design & Control Services Warren Lever Environment & Design Team Leader (formerly John Biggs) Margo Teasdale Conservation Officer Design: Kathryn Steer - Graphic Designer Print: CMP Digital Print Number Printed: 100 Cost per copy: £5.00 Paper Stock: Cover: 280gsm Silk Text: 100gsm Silk Publication Date: August 2008 Distribution Planning Design & Control Services Branksome Park & Canford Cliffs Residents Association Ward Councillors Further copies Planning & Design Control Services: Tel. 01202 633321 Email enquiries: [email protected] Other formats and translations We can supply this information in large print, or have it translated for you please call 01202 633298 or if you wish this information is available on www.boroughofpoole.com/planning 2 Contents Public Consultation and Adoption Part 1 Introduction and background 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Definition of Special Interest 1.3 Policies in Poole Local Plan 1.4 Location 1.5 Origins of Development Part 2 Appraisal of Character: 2.1 The Landscape 2.2 Management of Trees 2.3 Management of Boundaries 2.4 Negative factors affecting landscape 2.5 Buildings and Townscape Appraisal 2.6 Setting of The Conservation Area 2.7 Summary of Key Elements of Character Part 3 Guidelines for Development 3.1 Conservation Area Design Codes Part 4 Detailed Character Area Descriptions 1 Lindsay Road 2 St Aldhelms & Wilderton Road 3 Dover Road 4 Withingham Road 5 Western Road Upper & Burton Road 6 The Chine 7 Leicester Road & Western Road 8 Canford Cliffs Road 9 Mornish Road 10 Western Avenue & Bury Road (upper) 11 Bury Road (lower) 12 Western Road (lower) 13 Martello Road Area 14 Bury Road (middle) Part 5 Appendices 1 Article 4 Direction: Guidance Notes for Residents 2 Plants Characteristic of Branksome Park 3 Table listing key buildings within the conservation area 3 Part 1 Introduction and Background 1.1 Introduction The Branksome Park Conservation Area was designated in March 1981. The boundary was subsequently amended to exclude Oratory Gardens and then altered in 2000 to exclude a section of Archway Road. These changes ensure that the Conservation Area includes only land that exhibits an identifiable and consistent character and appearance. The current boundary of the Conservation Area is shown on the plan opposite. This document identifies: z The policies from the adopted Poole Local Plan, First Alteration, Adopted March 2004 (as amended by Secretary of State direction September 2007) relevant to the conservation area; z The factors that influence and form the character and appearance of the area; z A set of codes to help guide new development and manage change in a way which preserves the character of the area; z Sub-areas, that preserve the general character common to Branksome Park while retaining their own distinctive environment. This document is Supplementary Planning Guidance to the Poole Local Plan (2004) and in particular is intended to support Policy BE15 by: z identifying the factors that influence the character and appearance of the conservation area; z giving guidance on how developments can preserve or enhance this character. N.B. The omission of reference to any particular building, feature or space does not imply that it makes no contribution to the character or appearance of the conservation area. 4 A35 Canford Cliffs Rd Branksome Chine Spencer Road Beach Road Map 1: Shows the Conservation Area boundary and its context 5 1.2 Definition of Special Interest “I shan’t tell you where all the lovely The special interest of Branksome Park is derived places are: I want from a number of characteristics which combine them all to myself. But I’ll tell you where to form a unique and cherished area within the to look. Are Borough of Poole. Branksome Park Conservation you...anxious for a Area is a place with distinctive and special qualities little sea air but not too much? Do you like which are desirable to preserve or enhance. Its what the guidebooks spacious sylvan character is derived from its division call a ‘salubrious th climate’ and a into large building plots in the 19 century by the ‘respectable Bury family. The Bury family’s influence together residential with the historic covenants they imposed on the neighbourhood? Then go to...the exclusive sale of their land have significantly influenced the Branksome. Here the appearance of the area we see today. The road pine trees and rhododendrons and layout, dense evergreen hedges, turf embankments heather are allowed and generous wooded plots all date from the to grow beside original plan. Branksome Park is distinct from the twisting roads-steep climbs for him who surrounding urban landscape being noticeably pushes a bath chair- lower in density and heavily wooded. and houses hide respectfully among the foliage of their These spatial qualities create a peaceful residential spacous gardens. setting and give the impression of an almost rural Whether it is the character and sense of isolation from the rest of terebinthinate sap or the mixture of ozone the town. The predominance of woodland also and resin, I don’t contributes a dynamic quality to the area, which know but (it) is said to be just the place for is reflected in the changing seasons. One and two the lungs and storey detached houses appear to nestle within bronchial tubes.” woodland clearings and are often only glimpsed John Betjeman from the road. Trees and vegetation dominate the “Seaview”, BBC West of England streetscape to the extent that, in views along many Programme, 11 May roads, few buildings are clearly visible. 1938, reprinted in Stephen Games, The varied architecture within the Park is a Trains and Buttered Toast, 2006. testament to its gradual development over more than 100 years. The buildings reflect the various architectural fashions of the time. Many houses are oriented at quirky angles within their plots which is a significant local characteristic. While most buildings are unlisted many are attractive homes and their architecture enhances the appearance of the area. 6 1.3 Policies in the Poole Local Plan The Poole Local Plan First Alteration (Adopted March 2004, as amended by Secretary of State Direction, September 2007) contains planning policies to guide and control development within the Borough, a number of which are relevant to the Branksome Park Conservation Area. The following policies are of particular importance: z BE1 sets out general design criteria for all areas, and the associated Supplementary Planning Guidance ‘A Design Code’. z BE2 requires that landscaping be identified as an integral part of development proposals and should be maintained or enhanced. Supplementary Planning Guidance ‘The Landscape and Natural Environment Design Code’ is associated with this policy. z BE16 requires that proposals for development or demolition preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the area in a conservation area. z BE17 indicates that demolition of buildings of local importance will only be allowed if this is the only means of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of the area in a conservation area. z BE23 seeks to ensure that residential development is limited to single household detached dwellings on sites of a size consistent with that existing in the area; z BE24 highlights the importance of bulk, appearance, height, massing, design, proximity to boundaries, effect upon trees, setting, removal of hedgerows along boundaries and hard surfacing. z NE27 requires that significant trees on development sites be replaced or, if retained, they be appropriately protected. z NE28 requires that trees covered by Tree Preservation Orders be retained and protected or, exceptionally if they are removed, be replaced. z L1 seeks to ensure that there is no loss of public open space. z H10 clarifies that plots in Branksome Park are in a low density housing policy area and should not be less than 0.3 hectares (¾ of an acre). 7 1.4 Location Branksome Park is sited in the southeast of Poole, close to the boundary of the town with Bournemouth. Whilst it is situated within the urban area, Branksome Park exhibits a character far different from the surrounding development and as such it is clearly identifiable as a defined area. The Conservation Area covers 143 hectares but only has about 300 buildings (see aerial photograph). 8 Map 2: Shows the location of Branksome Park Conservation Area with the Borough of Poole. 1.5 Origins of development Prior to 1853 Branksome Park was undeveloped heath, scrub and pine woodland, and part of the 300 hectare Branksome Estate owned by Miss Bruce. In 1853 Charles William Packe purchased part of the estate and developed his own mansion, Branksome Tower (off Westminster Road) and four lodges.