HERITAGE & DESIGN POLICIES

INTRODUCTION HERITAGE & DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS GRIGGS GREEN Needs more physical sense of community - opportunity SIGNIFICANT 'LOCAL' ISSUES: especially on rump of old Longmoor Road LONDON ROAD [Excluding central Liphook]

TOPIC DESCRIPTION: Identifying problems, assets and opportunities Protect/enhance Griggs Green (The Deers Hut etc.) setting No sense of 'arrival'

Traffic speed on Longmoor Rd; further extend speed limits Messy frontage (mixture of fences, bits of wide THE HAMLETS The Heritage and Design Working Party will identify A3 traffic noise verge left over from A3, loss of old hedge/bank positive relationships and appearances between Light pollution from A3 services area frontages): needs enhancement guidelines [Use the built elements, hard & soft landscaping within Scrap yard + skip business Planning Conditions for leverage] Dominance of 'old' character by new-build Argolin - potential neighbour problems Traffic speed the Parish environment thus enhancing the overall Effect of development on sunken lanes Old Thorns ‘uncontrolled’ expansion Reasonable sense of arrival into The Square visual experience for incorporation into design ‘Traffic Rat-running’ a problem Assets: Needs footpath link from Tunbridge Crescent, etc. policies for the Neighbourhood Development Plan. No sense of 'arrival' (Church Road) Deers Hut pub Assets: Assets: Weavers Down (wildlife, landscape and viewpoint) Radford Park Historic buildings Old Thorns golf course and facilities Recreation ground St Mary’s Church IMPLICATION AT LOCAL LEVEL: Argolin Ltd - employment potential Library Historic sunken lanes Holm Hills - pasture woodland: landscape and wildlife Methodist Church Bramshott common: wildlife and landscape Appearance of the Parish to be stream: wet woodlands - landscape and Radford Bridge Commemorative Plaque and flag improved/maintained as a result and not further wildlife poles BRAMSHOTT CHASE Scrapyard if properly managed + landscaped Ancient Monument: Radford aqueduct deteriorated by unsympathetic design, Establishing 'sense of place' for A3 community (including inappropriately located buildings and hard and soft Surrey part) HEWSHOTT HASLEMERE ROAD landscaping, retaining beauty and heritage in the A3 tree planting Effect of development on sunken lanes Some sense of arrival (top of Lakehouse Hill); further public domain, and encouraging enhancement of Assets: Rat-running sense of arrival in centre - Chiltlee Manor and Queen Bramshott common: wildlife and landscape existing heritage features. No sense of 'arrival' or place Street Canadian army commemorative tree planting Enhance Hewshott Grove junctions Traffic speeds

Assets: Distance into centre of village POLICY AIMS & OBJECTIONS = VISION: Bramshott common: wildlife and landscape Estates here mostly have feeling of community Maintain 'backwater' character Touring caravan site Possible enhancements within estates Progressive erosion of 'hamlet' feel due to (nature of) Wey Lodge estates generally have good ambience ‘To rediscover the heritage of the Parish and development (despite some strange architecture) address issues of aesthetics, in geographical areas More 'sense of place' for centre Appearance - Manor Fields such as the village centre and with regards to Loss of facilities Assets: design details such as the appearance of shop Assets: Allianz and Chitley Manor Offices employment Common and Conford Moor: wildlife and landscape fronts and shop signs.’ Mature frontages on much of road National Trust land A variety of house types Conford Village Hall

HEADLEY ROAD PASSFIELD & PASSFIELD COMMON More sense of arrival needed; replant trees adjacent Maintain character of 'old' Passfield to bypass bridge; keep a gap between Hertford High traffic speeds on B3004; unsafe junction(s) Cottage and bypass Cherish Passfield Stores Mature frontages on much of road, being spoilt by Underachieving village green frontage out-of-scale infilling Passfield Mill/Auriol 'enhancement' Electric substation Assets: Co-op store appearance and parking issues Passfield common: wildlife and landscape Traffic speeds River Wey water meadows: archaeology, wildlife and Distance into centre of village landscape; accessibility Estates here mostly have feeling of community Passfield Stores Possible enhancements within estates Passfield Club Visually poor approach to The Square (back of

Tweenways area; vets/Liphook Travel building) HAMMER VALE Assets: Maintain 'backwater' character Co-op store Progressive erosion of 'hamlet' feel due to (nature of) Bramshott and Liphook Social Club development Village Hall ‘Traffic Rat-running’ a problem Vets Prince of Wales/Loss of other facilities Shops Assets:

Prince of Wales public house Bramshott common: wildlife and landscape Character of lanes

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HERITAGE & DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS STATION ROAD and NEWTOWN THE SQUARE and CENTRAL LIPHOOK SAINSBURYS DEVELOPMENT AND THE ‘NEW’ SIGNIFICANT 'LOCAL' ISSUES: Station Road busy - better centre than The Square - but MIDHURST ROAD could be more attractive: Concerns on anticipated life Traffic problems especially school times New development beyond Sainsbury’s/ Millennium Identifying problems, assets and opportunities of 'parade' – There is little or no scope for piecemeal Pedestrian use: safety/clarity/ encouragement Centre does not integrate with village; poor physical redevelopment on current assessment [2018] Commercially less good a centre than Station Road, but links to north - sense of 'exclusion' (underlined by Continued… Parking problems/use of carpark; more attractive (with some exceptions) gates) Junction with Portsmouth Road capable of Future of Anchor Hotel/garden - role as centre of Access to Beaver Estate improved in 2018 when LIPHOOK improvements community new offices constructed, but confusing to motorists Enhancements [2018]to ex-Countrywide store parking See 'approaches' under radial road headings Midhurst road entry to The Square not very LONGMOOR ROAD area/entry to Bleach's Yard Assets: attractive, but capable of enhancement Attractive arrival (Griggs Green Farm/ corner/Westlands Historic environment Assets: Hill) Newtown Road good sense of community; any Flora Thompson’s home Millennium Centre Poorly designed roundabout serving new housing estate enhancements? Doctors’ Surgery Village Green under construction [2018] Assets: Lloyds Bank Distance into centre of village Sainsbury’s supermarket and fuel station Range of shops, restaurants and takeaways Mature frontages on much of road Shops and offices Enhance entrance to Forest Lane Close Doctors’ Surgery The Green Dragon and The Royal Anchor public houses Dentist Most estates have feeling of community Vets Possible enhancements within estates Cafes Dentist The Avenue: nice 1970's ‘cottagey’ development; some of Railway Station quality being lost by changes [e.g. all sorts of plastic windows; roof-conversions]; parking problems on main Employment on Bleaches Yard Industrial Estate estate road; possible partial solution if Junior School Gateway to the South Downs National Park for rail playing fields ever developed travellers Problems with school traffic Assets: LIPHOOK SOUTH OF THE RAILWAY Attractive Midhurst Road entry from West Sussex Valuable open views over South Downs National Park to Visual improvements to entrances of Gunns Farm and south/west Berg Estate Bohunt Academy Mature setting of estates Liphook Junior and Infant school access from layby Employment sites, offices, workshops, & small warehouses Estates here mostly have feeling of community Railway bridge approaches messy/ shabby

PORTSMOUTH ROAD Near to railway station Attractive entry into village at The Links public house, etc. Railway noise Long run into The Square relieved by valuable open views Impact of development on Chiltley Lane to west over the South Downs National Park; poor Assets: recognition of Station Road as 'asset' (junction Stanley and Linchmere Commons: wildlife and appearance) landscape Mature frontages on much of road, + architecturally Churchers and Highfield Schools important buildings on approach to The Square

Traffic speeds 'OLD' MIDHURST ROAD (north of railway) Parking problems 'Old' Midhurst Road now quiet and pleasant to use, but Assets: still used as rat-run - make access only? Church Centre Note: Originally called Back Lane and Hungary Lane. Fletchers Field – mini-park Rename to distinguish from ‘new’ Midhurst Road Bohunt Manor: grounds and wildlife Mature frontages on much of road The Links Hotel public house Nice estates, good sense of community; any Views to west over the South Downs National Park enhancements? Public Rights of Way onto the South Downs National Park Assets: Proximity to Fire Station

Shops, offices and restaurant Beaver Industrial Estate

HERITAGE & DESIGN POLICIES & VISIONS

The Village Design Statement has been updated to incorporate into the Heritage and Design matters HERITAGE & DESIGN POLICIES identified in this document. The VDS has not been adopted by East District Council or incorporated into the Supplementary Planning Guidelines.

HD2 Enhancing Liphook Shop Frontages and HD1 Rediscovery of The Square Conservation HD3 Rationalise and review all street furniture Area Designs POLICY VISIONS POLICY POLICY 1. Street signs to be maintained and kept clean using a 1. Street furniture design is subjective, but simple 1. Make centre more interesting by encouraging visitors 1. There should be a Local Design Panel to advise the planned maintenance schedule design will complement the historic nature of our 2. Add additional seating in The Square in appropriate Parish Council on the 'technical' aspects of 2. Incorporate reference to the South Downs National Parish. locations to complement The Square’s heritage status planning applications of all types Park [SDNP] on relevant directional signs within the Comments 3. The relaying of the tarmac road surface on the straight curtilage of Liphook and outlying communities. Also on section in front of The Royal Anchor between the two the entrances to Liphook install SDNP signs 1. Consistency, Consolidation and Clarity are the 2. Quality of design to enhance both listed buildings roundabouts with a conservation type surface such as emphasising the Gateway status of the Parish guidelines for the future signage and street and new builds including alterations to existing block paving [not setts as originally laid on the first 3. Review existing signage to reduce clutter as examples furniture within the Parish. Further guidance is buildings. Refer to the Local Characteristics and enhancement some years ago] will enhance the shown below. Use of Materials section of the Village Design available from Historic ’s booklet Web link appearance. Statement. Appendix 4 is Streets for All: South East 4. Substitute the zebra crossing with a Pelican crossing 3. EHDC Officers’ are to ensure that standards are and/or a shared surface environment to reduce delays. met in both maintenance of existing listed There is a particular problem with small groups of buildings and new build within the conservation In summary: pedestrians crossing in one continuous stream during area and elsewhere school terms. Note: Also refer to the Access & • Retain historic signs and styles to reinforce local Movement Policy VISIONS character 5. Pedestrian traffic from Sainsbury’s to Newtown and The • Remove superfluous and redundant signs

Square to be improved with signage and across the The established shop frontages to be reviewed and • Where possible, locate signs and traffic signals on Midhurst Road car park a delineated footpath to the quality to be respected with encouragement to enhance. buildings. Encourage 14A The Square shop to have a second storey • Avoid placing signs on new posts [this adds to alley opposite the Anchor Garage [2018].Review 4. – pedestrian/cycle/vehicle interface. added. clutter] • 6. Redirect traffic travelling northbound to Haslemere on Restrict signs to those which convey essential the A3 to the Hindhead junction and not through information • Reduce signs to a minimum size and number Liphook via the Griggs Green junction 7. Owners of buildings in the Conservation areas are to be • No signs are to obstruct the footways in consideration of the needs of people who cannot reminded of their obligations to maintain their see well property. 8. Re-introduce time limited parking on all roads to • Use dark or receding colours for posts and the back of signs encourage pedestrian access to the shops • 9. Encourage continuation of voluntary organisations Avoid large, and especially yellow, backing boards

concerned with the environment [e.g. Liphook In Bloom • Review signage on annually 5. – 2019] and seek grants from Developers’ Contributions 6. Appoint a Parish Council warden to control excessive temporary adverts within the centre of Liphook. VISIONS 7. Erect a public notice board in each community which 1. More investment and ‘vision’ for the Royal Anchor pub - will be large enough to accommodate notices for Hotel? organisations in the Parish. The Parish signboards 2. Encourage schools to be engaged with Heritage and should include the history of the Parish, location of Design and volunteering to help the community. points of interest and where applicable, shops, cafes,

3. Integrate area in front of the Royal Anchor with the restaurants & pubs, the Millennium Centre, Village Comments street scene. Hall, places of worship, schools, walks, public rights of Appendix 5 details District Council’s 4. New use of the Anchor Garage be encouraged, but Shopfront and Design Guide.c ways/permissive paths, viewpoints, Gateways to the ensuring the appearance of the main showroom National Park and National Trust areas. Include a QR structure is not altered significantly. Note: Application Code on each board. Existing [2018]notice boards that to form a cinema, restaurant and two houses submitted could be utilised are at Liphook Station on the September 2018 forecourt and SDNP on the platform, Sainsbury’s (2no) Comments and Haskell Centre Parish Office. 1. The recent [2017/2018] establishment of two coffee 8. Locations for electric vehicle recharging points to be shops in The Square seems a success and is encouraging visually acceptable customers to ‘dwell’ in the Square.

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HERITAGE & DESIGN WORKING PARTY HD4 Rediscover the Heritage of the Parish Heritage and Design Policy Appendix no. 1 Continued: Appendix no. 1 SUGGESTIONS FOR LOCAL LIST POLICY Bramshott Area continued: 1. Identify the locations for tree planting to enhance the 1. Outside conservation area: Grade II* Listed Buildings Bramshott Spring Pond Lodge about 600 metres south-southwest of road scenes throughout the Parish Ludshott Manor Old Toll House, London Road 2. Signposts to Canadian Memorial at Radford Bridge, St Bramshott Manor - Church Road 74 Headley Rd Mary’s Church, Flora Thompson home, The Heritage Ludshott Manor - Woolmer Lane Passfield Oak Centre, etc. as part of a tourism initiative.{see example North Lodge about 650 metres north-east of Ludshott Manor below]. Grade II Listed Buildings Conford village Hall Liphook Area 10-12, The Square Downlands - Rectory Lane Priors, Ludshott common

3, 5 and 7, Haslemere Road Gateway 400 metres south of Downlands Summerden, Waggoner’s Wells

Clerks, Rectory Lane Royal Anchor Hotel – The Square Urn in forecourt of Downlands

Tap House - The Square Glebe House, Rectory Lane Graces Cottage 20 metres north of Downlands K6 Telephone Kiosk near Tap House - The Square Chestnut Brow group, Church road 3. – Barn 40 metres east of Downlands 49/51 Church Road The Green Dragon Public House - London Road Prince of Wales PH 4. Erect information ‘Discovery’ boards in key positions Ship House - Lloyds Bank Milestone on south side of the A3 - 1200 metres from such as Royal Anchor (Bus shelter), The Links Hotel Hants/Surrey border Greywalls Osbourne House -Portsmouth Road Deers Hut/The Old forge (Car Park),The Deers Hut, St Mary’s Church, Radford Quarry House + Quarry Cottages, Wheatsheaf Park, showing the Gateway to the SDNP, heritage The Rectory (now private dwelling), Portsmouth Road walks, country walks, viewpoints, etc. These boards to Hammer Vale to be assessed Milestone on west side of Portsmouth Road by entrance to Conford/Passfield Area contain a history panel and index of places of historic Boarhunt Manor interest with brief narrative accompaniment, Include a Conford House QR Code on each board Little Boarhunt - Portsmouth Road 2. River Wey Conservation Area The Old Cricketers Barn - Passfield Road 5. Parish Council to revive a Public Rights of Way, public The Gate House to Little Boarhunt -Portsmouth Road Old Mill house, Bramshott areas, common land and permissive paths volunteer The Forge - Passfield Road Coopers Bridge, Bramshott team to report on condition on a regular basis. Garden Walls and Pavilion of Little Boarhunt Bramshott Court 6. All planning applications for all buildings to Chiltlee/Chiltley Manor - Haslemere Road Passfield Farmhouse - Passfield Road complement the heritage of the parish and design. Passfield Mill and Mill House Goldenfields West Lynchgate - Chiltley Lane These standards to be rigorously enforced by the Quarry Cottages - Passfield Road/Headley Lane SDNP and EHDC planning authorities. Watermeadow sluice near Passfield Road Passfield House - Headley Lane 7. Ensure that Hampshire County Council and East Bramshott Area Watermeadow sluice at Lakehouse, Haslemere Road Hampshire District Council support the volunteers to Oast Houses and Barn 30 metres north of Passfield House maintain the character of the important Bramshott Tudor Gatehouse at Bramshott Place 3. Liphook Square Conservation Area Sunken Lanes Covers Farmhouse - Tunbridge Lane Barn 20 metres west of Passfield House 8. Encourage public awareness of The River Wey Tweenways environment Oast Houses at Quinces -Tunbridge Lane Queen Street cottages 9. Reclassify rural lanes as ‘Quiet Lanes’ where deemed Adams Cottage -Rectory Lane Ancient Monument appropriate, but without intrusive signage Anchor Garage Monk House Old School Salters Cottage (Limes Close) Radford Bridge Aqueduct VISIONS

1. Encourage public awareness local history by Bramshott Meadows - Burgh Hill

publicising the Liphook Heritage Centre [which is open Church of St Mary the Virgin Mondays and Fridays between 10.00 am and Noon War Memorial in the Churchyard of St Mary’s Church and Wednesdays 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm.] [as at 2018/2019] Table Tomb 1 metre south of Chancel St Mary’s Church

Comments Table tomb 4 metres east of Chancel St Mary’s Church 1. Brief Parish Council Staff on the heritage of the Parish so that they can confidently inform visitors to the Table Tomb 7 metres south of Chancel St Mary’s Church Parish Office Relevant matters extracted within the Bramshott and Liphook Parish Table Tomb 11 metres north of Nave, St Mary’s Church Plan V3.4 dated August 2016