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HOLDENHURST VILLAGE<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> APPRAISAL<br />
MARCH 2014<br />
Borough Council
Produced by:<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> Borough Council<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> and Urban Design<br />
Town Hall Annexe<br />
St Stephen’s Road<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong><br />
BH2 6EA<br />
Tel: 01202 451323<br />
Email: conservation&design@bournemouth.gov.uk<br />
All maps within this document, with the exception of the pre-1900 historic maps, are reproduced<br />
from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller<br />
of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. © Crown copyright. <strong>Bournemouth</strong> Borough Council 100019829.<br />
2013<br />
All oblique aerial photographs in this document copyright © BLOM Pictometry 2009.
Contents<br />
Page No.<br />
1 Introduction 1<br />
2 The Planning Policy Context 6<br />
Primary Legislation<br />
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> Local Plan<br />
3 Summary of Special Interest 8<br />
4 Location and Setting 9<br />
Context<br />
General Character and Plan Form<br />
5 Historic Development 12<br />
Origins and Historic Development<br />
Activity and Uses<br />
Archaeology<br />
6 Spatial Analysis 25<br />
Relationship of Spaces<br />
Key Views and Vistas<br />
Landmarks<br />
7 Character Analysis 32<br />
Definition of character areas<br />
Architectural and historic qualities of the buildings<br />
Local qualities<br />
Contribution of vegetation and green spaces<br />
The public realm<br />
General condition of buildings<br />
8 Issues and Challenges 43<br />
Extent of Intrusion or Damage<br />
Challenges<br />
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9 Contribution of Buildings 47<br />
Positive buildings<br />
Neutral buildings<br />
Negative buildings<br />
An Audit of Heritage Assets<br />
10 Assessment of Existing Boundary 58<br />
Extended <strong>Area</strong> 1<br />
Extended <strong>Area</strong> 2<br />
Christchurch Controlled <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
11 Community Involvement 63<br />
12 Management Proposals 64<br />
Appendices<br />
Managing Change Positively<br />
Appendix 1 - Properties within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
Appendix 2 - Relevant Legislation and Policy Documents<br />
Appendix 3 - Policy Wording<br />
Appendix 4 - Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs)<br />
Appendix 5 - English Heritage Checklist<br />
Appendix 6 - Listed Buildings within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
Appendix 7 - Bibliography<br />
Appendix 8 - Glossary<br />
List of Figures<br />
1 <strong>Bournemouth</strong>’s <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s 2<br />
2 Boundary of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> 4<br />
3 Aerial View of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> 10<br />
4 Milne’s Map of Hampshire 1791 13<br />
5 Copy of the Tithe Map (1841) of the Eastern Part of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> 14<br />
6 Map of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> in 1870 16<br />
7 Map of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> in 1924 18<br />
8 Proposed New Road and Sewerage Works for <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> 1959 19<br />
9 Map of the Eastern Part of the <strong>Village</strong> with overlay of 1898 22<br />
10 Examples of Demolished Cottages Across the Eastern Part of the <strong>Village</strong> 23<br />
11 Map of Archaeological Finds 24<br />
12 Key Views and Vistas 26<br />
13 Location of Historic Walling to Former Farmsteads 37<br />
14 Contribution of Buildings to the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> 48<br />
15 Changes to the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Boundary 61<br />
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1 Introduction<br />
1.1 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
is one of the 20 <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s that<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> Council has designated in<br />
the Borough (Figures 1 and 2).<br />
1.2 The original conservation areas<br />
of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> East and<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> West were the first<br />
conservation areas to be designated in<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> on the 18 th June 1974.<br />
Following an assessment, undertaken<br />
as part of this <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
<strong>Appraisal</strong>, the boundary of these<br />
two separate conservation areas was<br />
revised resulting in the formation<br />
of a single larger conservation area<br />
- <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong>. This assessment also took into<br />
account the fact that the boundary<br />
of the original <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> East<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> included land which<br />
lay within the Borough of Christchurch.<br />
As a result the boundary was revised<br />
to follow the <strong>Bournemouth</strong> Borough<br />
boundary line reflecting the fact that<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> Borough Council has no<br />
legal jurisdiction over the land which<br />
lies within the administrative boundary<br />
of Christchurch. The reasoning behind<br />
all of the boundary changes is detailed<br />
in Chapter 10.<br />
1.3 The purpose of this Conseration<br />
<strong>Area</strong> <strong>Appraisal</strong> is to identify the key<br />
elements which contribute to the<br />
significance of the <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> which warranted its<br />
designation and those which detract<br />
from it. Having established these<br />
elements a clearer understanding of<br />
the forms of development that may<br />
or may not be appropriate can be<br />
established. From this opportunities<br />
for preservation and future<br />
enhancement can be identified.<br />
1.4 It is noted that no appraisal can ever<br />
be completely comprehensive and the<br />
omission of any particular building,<br />
feature or space should not be taken<br />
to imply that it is of no interest. It is<br />
the quality and interest of areas as a<br />
whole, rather than that of individual<br />
buildings or features, which should be<br />
the prime consideration in identifying<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s.<br />
1.5 The survey and appraisal of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> was carried out<br />
between May 2011 and September<br />
2012 based on the format suggested<br />
by English Heritage in their guidance -<br />
Understanding Place: <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
Designation, <strong>Appraisal</strong> and Management<br />
(2011).<br />
1.6 Public consultation with the local<br />
community and other interested parties<br />
took place for six weeks between<br />
16 th August and 27 th September 2013.<br />
Following consideration of all of the<br />
comments received the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> <strong>Appraisal</strong> was then adopted by the<br />
Council on 4th March 2014.<br />
Picturesque view towards Vicarage Cottages from the junction of Throop Road and <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong> Road<br />
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Figure 1 - <strong>Bournemouth</strong>’s <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s<br />
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Key<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s within<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong><br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> Boundary<br />
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Figure 2 - Boundary of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
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2 The Planning Policy Context<br />
Primary Legislation<br />
2.1 The concept of <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s<br />
was introduced by the Civic Amenities<br />
Act 1967, in recognition of the need<br />
to look beyond the listing of individual<br />
buildings, and to secure the protection<br />
for groupings of buildings.<br />
2.2 Government legislation is set out in<br />
the Planning (Listed Buildings and<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s) Act, 1990, and<br />
notes that ‘every local planning<br />
authority shall from time to time<br />
determine which parts of their area<br />
are areas of special architectural<br />
or historic interest the character or<br />
appearance of which it is desirable<br />
to preserve or enhance, and shall<br />
designate those areas as conservation<br />
areas’ (section 69). It also states<br />
that ‘special attention shall be paid<br />
to the desirability of preserving or<br />
enhancing the character or appearance<br />
of that area’ (section 72). It is also a<br />
duty of local planning authorities to<br />
formulate and publish proposals for<br />
the preservation and enhancement of<br />
conservation areas (section 71).<br />
National Planning Policy<br />
Framework (NPPF)<br />
2.3 The NPPF sets out Government<br />
planning policies and how these are<br />
expected to be applied. It notes that<br />
the purpose of the planning system is<br />
to contribute to the achievement of<br />
sustainable development, expressed<br />
as: economic, social and environmental<br />
roles. The environmental role<br />
includes “contributing to protecting<br />
and enhancing our natural, built and<br />
historic environment...” (p2).<br />
2.4 The NPPF refers to ‘designated<br />
heritage assets’ and ‘heritage assets’.<br />
Designated heritage assets are those<br />
protected under primary legislation<br />
and or registered by English Heritage<br />
and include <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s (p51).<br />
Heritage assets are those buildings,<br />
monuments, sites, places or landscapes<br />
identified as having a degree of<br />
significance meriting consideration in<br />
planning decisions because of their<br />
heritage interest. The term ‘heritage<br />
asset’ includes designated heritage<br />
assets (p52).<br />
2.5 The NPPF defines ‘significance’ as<br />
‘The value of a heritage asset to this<br />
and future generations because of its<br />
heritage interest. That interest may be<br />
archaeological, architectural, artistic<br />
or historic. Significance derives not<br />
only from a heritage asset’s physical<br />
presence, but also from its setting’<br />
(p56).<br />
2.6 Not all elements of a <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> will necessarily contribute<br />
to its significance (para 138) and<br />
when considering the designation of<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s, local planning<br />
authorities should ensure that an area<br />
justifies such status because of its<br />
special architectural or historic interest<br />
(para 127).<br />
2.7 The NPPF must be taken into account<br />
in the preparation of local and<br />
neighbourhood plans, and is a material<br />
consideration in planning decisions.<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> Local Plan<br />
2.8 The Local Plan for <strong>Bournemouth</strong><br />
consists of several documents. The<br />
primary document is the Core Strategy<br />
which provides the spatial strategy<br />
for the Borough for the period 2006 to<br />
2026 and was adopted in October 2012.<br />
Other documents are geographically<br />
specific e.g the Town Centre <strong>Area</strong><br />
Action Plan or cover a particular topic<br />
e.g Affordable Housing. Some policies<br />
within the <strong>Bournemouth</strong> District<br />
Wide Local Plan 2002 are ‘saved’<br />
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and therefore still remain relevant.<br />
They will be superseded in time by<br />
policies in other new development<br />
plan documents (DPDs) e.g detailed<br />
policies for Development Management.<br />
For detailed wording of relevant Local<br />
Plan policies, see Appendix 3. For a full<br />
schedule of current policies, see the<br />
Council’s website.<br />
Core Strategy (2012)<br />
2.9 The Core Strategy acknowledges the<br />
NPPF requirement to have a proactive<br />
strategy for the conservation and<br />
enjoyment of the historic environment.<br />
It states that the Council is producing<br />
a set of <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Appraisal</strong>s<br />
that provide information on each<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> and advice to<br />
prospective developers on how they<br />
should be maintained. The Core<br />
Strategy states that opportunities to<br />
continue to understand, preserve and<br />
enhance <strong>Bournemouth</strong>’s historic assets<br />
will be sought through a range of<br />
initiatives including <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
<strong>Appraisal</strong>s. Core Strategy Policy CS39<br />
seeks to protect designated heritage<br />
assets, which includes <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong>s (see Appendix 3).<br />
2.10 Other relevant Core Strategy Policies<br />
include Policy CS1, CS12, CS36 and<br />
CS37. Policy CS1 states that in making<br />
planning decisions the Council will<br />
reflect the presumption in favour of<br />
sustainable development and will<br />
encourage use of the pre-application<br />
process to find appropriate solutions.<br />
Policy CS12 protects community<br />
facilities such as allotments, places of<br />
worship and community halls. Policy<br />
CS36 refers to the Stour Valley Project<br />
and relates to the importance of the<br />
Stour Valley as a significant recreation<br />
and habitat resource. Policy CS37<br />
is concerned with the Green Belt<br />
and seeks to resist inappropriate<br />
development, including uses of land,<br />
within it. The South East Dorset Green<br />
Belt is long established and seeks<br />
to protect the physical identity of<br />
the town, by retaining areas of open<br />
land between built up areas. It also<br />
continues to protect the separate<br />
identity of the village of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>.<br />
District Wide Local Plan (2002)<br />
2.11 Policy 4.4 of the <strong>Bournemouth</strong> District<br />
Wide Local Plan 2002 is still relevant<br />
to planning decisions affecting<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s. The policy ensures<br />
that development has regard for<br />
features that affect the character of<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s e.g scale, density,<br />
height form, massing and layout. The<br />
policy remains a material consideration<br />
in determining planning applications<br />
until superseded by polices in the<br />
Development Management DPD.<br />
2.12 Policy 4.11 of the <strong>Bournemouth</strong> District<br />
Wide Local Plan 2002 (relating to<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> East) is also still relevant<br />
to planning decisions (see Appendix<br />
3). This policy seeks to ensure that<br />
any new development is of a simple<br />
rural character and the siting of any<br />
new agricultural building is within an<br />
existing group.<br />
2.13 Other ‘saved’ District Wide policies<br />
that are also still relevant are 3.6,<br />
3.7, 3.9 and 3.12 which relate to<br />
development in the countryside and<br />
3.28 which relates to flood zones.<br />
These policies will remain a material<br />
consideration in determining planning<br />
applications in <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
until superseded by polices in the<br />
Development Management DPD.<br />
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3 Summary of Special Interest<br />
3.1 Every <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> has a<br />
distinctive character and appearance.<br />
The importance of the <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> is derived<br />
primarily from the survival of<br />
both historic farmhouses, barns<br />
and dwellings and the agricultural<br />
landscape which surrounds it.<br />
3.2 The <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> is of historic<br />
and architectural interest and<br />
represents an important part of the<br />
history of <strong>Bournemouth</strong>. Although<br />
now contained within the Borough of<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong>, <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> has had<br />
its own separate identity since Saxon<br />
times. It is mentioned in the Domesday<br />
Book (1086) and at one time was<br />
more important than neighbouring<br />
Christchurch.<br />
3.3 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> is a visible reminder of one<br />
of the villages that pre-dates the town<br />
of <strong>Bournemouth</strong> and is one of only four<br />
surviving villages of interest within the<br />
conurbation, the others being Throop,<br />
Wick and Talbot <strong>Village</strong>. Prior to the<br />
expansion of north <strong>Bournemouth</strong> the<br />
village would have been self sufficient,<br />
with a bus service, village post office,<br />
school and at one time even a smithy.<br />
3.4 The historic core of the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> is reinforced by the number of<br />
listed buildings. This includes three of<br />
a handful of historic thatched cottages<br />
left within <strong>Bournemouth</strong> and one of the<br />
last remaining timber framed cottages.<br />
The <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> also contains a<br />
number of listed gas lamps which by<br />
virtue of still being powered by gas are<br />
a rare survival.<br />
to its interest). In general the buildings<br />
are small in scale, reflective of their<br />
village location.<br />
3.6 The pattern of development is also part<br />
of the special interest of the village<br />
and remains relatively intact, with<br />
informal groups of buildings distinctly<br />
clustered into two pockets - focused<br />
around the village green to the east<br />
and around the junction of Throop Road<br />
and <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> Road to the<br />
west.<br />
3.7 Although many of the original buildings<br />
have been converted, their original<br />
form remains as an important reminder<br />
of the area’s historic past. The village<br />
character and appearance is further<br />
reinforced by the continued use of<br />
several buildings for the purpose for<br />
which they were originally intended,<br />
such as the church and village hall,<br />
along with the farm buildings and<br />
continued use of the agricultural land.<br />
3.8 Despite the proximity of urban<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> retains its rural setting and<br />
contains many elements traditionally<br />
associated with a rural area. Within<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> the lanes<br />
are generally narrow with mature<br />
hedgerows and grassed banks bordering<br />
the lanes and fields beyond. The village<br />
green and the setting of the properties,<br />
surrounded by open fields adds to<br />
the overriding rural and agricultural<br />
character of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
3.5 The interest of the area also derives<br />
from the age of the core properties<br />
which range from the 1500s to the<br />
early 1900s. The varying use and age<br />
of these buildings results in a range<br />
of architectural styles and materials<br />
(which further typify this area and add<br />
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4 Location and Setting<br />
Context<br />
4.1 The village is located to the north-east<br />
of the Borough of <strong>Bournemouth</strong>, amid<br />
flat agricultural land, approximately<br />
3 miles from the town centre. The<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> abuts the boundary<br />
with the Borough of Christchurch,<br />
with the north-east tip of the village<br />
(encompassing Wood Farm) falling<br />
within the Borough of Christchurch.<br />
4.2 The <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> covers an area<br />
of approximately 53.13 hectares and<br />
is dominated by agricultural land, with<br />
two clusters of development to the<br />
east and west. These two clusters are<br />
approximately ½ mile apart as evident<br />
in the aerial photo overleaf (Figure 3).<br />
4.3 Just beyond the western boundary of<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> (along Throop<br />
Road) lies the Throop and Muccleshell<br />
<strong>Village</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>. Throop and<br />
Muccleshell were originally attendant<br />
hamlets to <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> and also have<br />
Saxon origins.<br />
4.4 The <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> lies within part<br />
of the South East Dorset green belt that<br />
forms a narrow strip to the northern<br />
edge of <strong>Bournemouth</strong>. The River<br />
Stour itself lies to the north of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
General Character and Plan Form<br />
4.5 The <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> is rural in nature<br />
and is characterised by residential and<br />
agricultural buildings surrounded by<br />
agricultural land. <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> is a small<br />
settlement containing a total of 45<br />
dwellings, along with a church, village<br />
hall and several agricultural barns/<br />
sheds. The age of buildings in the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> spans a considerable<br />
period of time and is reflected in the<br />
unique architectural style of each of<br />
the historic properties.<br />
4.6 The <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> features<br />
traditional buildings of which the<br />
residential buildings are principally<br />
small scale semi-detached or terraced<br />
properties, however, there are a few<br />
examples of small historic cottages and<br />
barn conversions that are detached.<br />
The non-residential buildings (church,<br />
village hall, agricultural buildings) are<br />
all detached.<br />
4.7 The form of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
has been established by physical<br />
constraints, administrative and road<br />
boundaries. The <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
incorporates the length of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong> Road and this curving line partly<br />
gives the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> its linear<br />
form; taking in the two residential<br />
clusters and the expanse of fields in<br />
between.<br />
4.8 The plot sizes vary but are on the<br />
whole relatively generous. The<br />
historic terrace cottages lie within the<br />
smallest plots, having rather narrow<br />
rear gardens. The village has evolved<br />
organically and several of the dwellings<br />
constructed in the last century<br />
replaced thatched cottages or farm<br />
buildings that had fallen into disrepair.<br />
In general these replacement dwellings<br />
are within good sized plots.<br />
4.9 The eastern cluster of residential<br />
properties reflects the pattern of<br />
a medieval village with a cluster<br />
of agricultural dwellings forming a<br />
nucleated settlement surrounded by<br />
open fields. In many English villages<br />
the traditional cottages surrounded a<br />
village green and contained a church<br />
and ancient manor house. <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
encompasses all these elements apart<br />
from a manor house.<br />
4.10 The properties in the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
are listed in Appendix 1.<br />
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Figure 3 - Aerial View of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
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5 Historic Development and Archaeology<br />
Origins and Historic<br />
Development<br />
5.1 Historically much of the land between<br />
Poole and Christchurch was covered<br />
by a heathland of gorse, ferns and<br />
heather. It was also dotted with<br />
remains of the area’s rich prehistoric<br />
past, but uninhabited apart from the<br />
occasional village or hamlet such as<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong>, Throop, Kinson and Iford<br />
along the fertile valley of the River<br />
Stour.<br />
5.2 It is the location of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>, on the<br />
edge of the flood plain of the Stour,<br />
close to a crossing point, and bounded<br />
by heath to the west, that made it<br />
an ideal spot for early settlers. The<br />
large number of archaeological finds<br />
in the <strong>Bournemouth</strong> area, suggest that<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> was occupied from the<br />
prehistoric era onwards.<br />
5.3 It is also likely that the Romans settled<br />
or passed by the area as Roman coins<br />
have been found in <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>. A<br />
hoard was found buried in a vessel in<br />
1911.<br />
5.4 At the time of the Domesday survey<br />
(1086) <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> was known as<br />
‘Holeest’ meaning ‘holly copse’.<br />
The survey reveals that <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
had a chapel, a mill, 181 acres of<br />
meadow and three fisheries supplying<br />
a substantial hall. The number<br />
of fisheries and the extent of the<br />
meadows was large and, prior to the<br />
building of the Priory in Christchurch<br />
(then Twynham) in 1094, <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
would have been more important<br />
than the neighbouring Saxon Port of<br />
Twynham. The decline of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
from its importance in the Domesday<br />
period is reflected in a lack of later<br />
expansion of the village.<br />
5.5 The administrative history of<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> is complicated as it moves<br />
in and out of crown ownership, and<br />
that of the Manor of Christchurch (of<br />
which <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> became a part).<br />
It passed regularly between absentee<br />
landlords who paid it little attention<br />
and consequently <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
developed slowly as a nucleated<br />
settlement according to the needs of<br />
the tenant farmers.<br />
5.6 Historically the <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> area was<br />
a part of the ‘Liberty of Westover’<br />
(possibly derived from being ‘west of<br />
the Stour’), as the 1791 map in Figure 4<br />
demonstrates. The Liberty of Westover<br />
was divided into six tythings: Muscliff,<br />
Muccleshell, Throop, Iford, Tuckton<br />
and Wick and <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>. <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
tything covered a much larger area<br />
than the village as we know it today.<br />
5.7 The village would have been principally<br />
centred around the junction of the<br />
former <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> Road and the<br />
present Church Lane, this open space<br />
later became the village green. From<br />
Church Lane the track led past the<br />
Saxon chapel to connect with Ferry<br />
Lane which in turn led to the ropedrawn<br />
Blackwater Ferry across the<br />
River Stour. The ferry accessed the<br />
main routes to the local market towns<br />
of Christchurch and Ringwood, and<br />
the road to London. The location of<br />
Blackwater to the north of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
can be seen in Figure 4.<br />
5.8 A village green in <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> is<br />
evidenced by the map in Figure 4,<br />
however, its present elongated shape<br />
is likely to be a more recent form as<br />
it is shown on later maps (see Figures<br />
6 and 7) with pathways across it. A<br />
number of cottages were built facing<br />
this space or in close proximity to it.<br />
The oldest surviving building in this<br />
location is the timber framed sixteenth<br />
century Magdalen Cottage No. 1<br />
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Figure 4 - Milne’s Map of Hampshire 1791<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>. Of the surviving<br />
early dwellings around the village<br />
green, No. 17 and The New House (No.<br />
16 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>) of the 1600s<br />
stand prominently to the north of the<br />
green and the thatched cottage Holly<br />
Hurst, No. 20 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> of<br />
the 1800s stands to the west of the<br />
green.<br />
5.9 Many of the villagers of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
would have been farming on a small<br />
scale. The layout of homesteads around<br />
the green can be seen in the tithe<br />
map of 1841, shown in Figure 5. At<br />
this time a picture emerges of a fairly<br />
small community of yeoman farmers,<br />
husbandmen and cottars.<br />
5.10 The map of 1841 (Figure 5) also<br />
illustrates a more isolated homestead<br />
in an area known as Townsend, to the<br />
south-west of the village green. This<br />
should not be confused with the 1990s<br />
housing estate of the same name. The<br />
map reveals a cluster of buildings at<br />
this point at the convergence of three<br />
roads (where <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> Road<br />
meets Riverside Avenue). The buildings<br />
include a homestead, of which a<br />
sixteenth century cob barn survives<br />
today (Barn to former Townsend<br />
Cottages). Townsend was also the site<br />
of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>’s Poorhouse, however<br />
this was demolished approximately 100<br />
years ago.<br />
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<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
Boundary<br />
Location of<br />
homesteads<br />
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Figure 5 - Copy of the Tithe Map (1841) of the Eastern part of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
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5.11 Prior to the Inclosure Act (1802)<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> would have had an open<br />
field system divided into strips of<br />
arable and pastoral land. However,<br />
the Inclosure Act resulted in heathland<br />
surrounding <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> which was<br />
previously open to common access<br />
being parcelled up by appointed<br />
commissioners and sold to several local<br />
landowners. The enclosure of the fields<br />
encouraged speculative development<br />
on the heathland, ultimately resulting<br />
in the development of <strong>Bournemouth</strong><br />
and the shrinking of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>.<br />
5.12 A significant portion of the land in and<br />
around <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> was bought at this<br />
time by William Dean, a descendant of<br />
the Yeoman farmers of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>.<br />
The Dean family built Littledown House<br />
and until the death of Alice Ellen<br />
Cooper-Dean in the 1980s, the direct<br />
descendants of the family continued<br />
to manage their land holdings in<br />
the <strong>Bournemouth</strong> area. Today this<br />
is managed by the Trustees of the<br />
Alice Ellen Cooper-Dean Charitable<br />
Foundation and a large portion of the<br />
land within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
remains with their control.<br />
5.13 Throughout the eighteenth and<br />
nineteenth centuries the village<br />
appears to have developed organically<br />
with new buildings added when<br />
required, as opposed to the fashion for<br />
estate villages at this time.<br />
5.14 A significant number of the existing<br />
buildings in <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> date from<br />
the period 1800-1900, particularly in<br />
the western residential pocket. During<br />
this period The River Barn and The Old<br />
Dairy appeared, along with the <strong>Village</strong><br />
School (now known as The Old School)<br />
and School House (1840), Vicarage<br />
Cottages (1867) and the Vicarage (now<br />
known as The Old Vicarage) (1883).<br />
5.15 To the eastern part of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
a number of dwellings and barns<br />
were also constructed during this<br />
period. Hockeys Barn and Manor<br />
Farm Barn (extended in the 1990s)<br />
were built, along with Rose Cottage,<br />
Bramble Cottage and Nos. 21 and 22<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>.<br />
5.16 In the nineteenth century (1800-1900)<br />
a new church was constructed as the<br />
population of the village far exceeded<br />
the capacity of the Saxon chapel. In<br />
1834 a new church for <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
was opened, close to the old chapel<br />
(reusing some of the materials of<br />
the chapel in it’s construction). The<br />
site of the Saxon chapel is marked<br />
by a commemorative stone with an<br />
inscription.<br />
Commemorative Stone to Saxon Chapel<br />
5.17 Whilst <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> remained an<br />
agricultural based settlement, as<br />
neighbouring <strong>Bournemouth</strong> grew so<br />
did the opportunities for villagers<br />
within the building trade. In the mid<br />
nineteenth century <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> housed<br />
many bricklayers, carpenters and<br />
general labourers, as well as those<br />
involved with service and cottage<br />
industries such as laundry, dressmaking<br />
and glove knitting.<br />
5.18 In the nineteenth century the village<br />
was linked to Townsend to the south<br />
and Throop to the west. It was once<br />
described as ‘one long winding street<br />
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Figure 6 - Map of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> in 1870<br />
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of thatched cottages adorned with<br />
umbrageous elms’ (Chilver, 1980 p61).<br />
The linear pattern of the village along<br />
the road between Townsend and<br />
Throop can be seen in the map of 1870<br />
(Figure 6). At this time the main village<br />
consisted of dwellinghouses, farm<br />
buildings, an inn and a church; and<br />
to the west a pocket of development<br />
consisting of a terrace of cottages, a<br />
smithy, school, school house and some<br />
farm buildings.<br />
5.19 The agricultural depression of the<br />
nineteenth century would have<br />
impacted upon many of the yeoman<br />
farmers of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>. Whilst the<br />
agrarian pattern of land use continued<br />
into the twentieth century, the decline<br />
and subsequent replacement of farms<br />
with residential dwellings slowly<br />
brought about changes throughout<br />
the century. This is reflected in the<br />
character of the village, with a move<br />
away from a farming community<br />
towards a semi-rural residential area.<br />
5.20 Looking at the map of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
in 1924 (Figure 7) it can be seen that<br />
expansion has occurred principally<br />
to the western residential pocket. At<br />
the entrance to the driveway of Hurn<br />
Court a lodge has appeared (marked<br />
as P.O. on the map [post office], but<br />
now known as South Lodge). A Vicarage<br />
and 2 pairs of semi-detached cottages<br />
(1-4 Throop Rd) have been built, but<br />
conversely buildings have disappeared<br />
from the site next to The Old Dairy to<br />
the north-west tip of the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong>. To the east, the only obvious<br />
changes are the replacement of the<br />
original thatched Elm Cottages with<br />
the current terrace and the addition of<br />
a hall (now known as The Old Billiard<br />
Room) next to Holly Hurst (No. 20<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>).<br />
5.21 Having passed through many<br />
changes of owner and administrative<br />
districts, <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> was eventually<br />
incorporated into <strong>Bournemouth</strong> in<br />
1931, when it fell under the control<br />
of <strong>Bournemouth</strong> Borough Council.<br />
The village fell within the county of<br />
Hampshire at this time, although this<br />
would later change to Dorset under<br />
the reorganisation of local government<br />
in the 1970s. It seems that in the<br />
hundred or so years it took for the<br />
town of <strong>Bournemouth</strong> to develop<br />
from a fledgling watering hole to a<br />
fashionable seaside resort, <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
had effectively disappeared, swallowed<br />
up by the town’s expansion. Indeed<br />
this led to one observer describing<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> as ‘the monstrous child<br />
that <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> sired!’ (Fry, 1971).<br />
5.22 In the 1940s and 1950s the agricultural<br />
land around <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> was under<br />
serious threat with the need for<br />
roads and housing around north<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong>. Opposing the destruction<br />
of the historic fabric of England’s<br />
towns at this time were some early<br />
moves towards conservation. In 1952<br />
St John’s Church and Nos. 16 (The New<br />
House) and 17 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
became some of the first buildings in<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> to be listed.<br />
5.23 In the 1950s a new road and a<br />
sewage works were proposed next to<br />
the eastern residential area. When<br />
these were built in the 1960s this<br />
development, particularly the road,<br />
had a major impact upon <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>,<br />
as Figure 8 demonstrates.<br />
5.24 The new road (A338) severed the road<br />
from <strong>Bournemouth</strong> to <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> at<br />
Townsend. This cut off the through<br />
route from Littledown resulting in the<br />
only vehicle access to the properties in<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> being via Throop<br />
Road to the west of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>.<br />
The loss of the through route to<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> left the settlement as a<br />
terminal village, destroying some of<br />
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Figure 7 - Map of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> in 1924<br />
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Hen Pond<br />
Proposed road<br />
(now A338)<br />
Figure 8 - Proposed New Road and Sewerage Works for <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>, 1959<br />
Sewage<br />
works<br />
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the historical association of the area.<br />
5.25 Figure 8 not only demonstrates<br />
the impact of the new road on<br />
the landscape, but also illustrates<br />
properties that have been built<br />
since this time to the eastern part<br />
of the village, and those which have<br />
been lost. The western part of the<br />
settlement remained unchanged at<br />
this time, but to the east a number of<br />
building recognisable today have been<br />
built, the <strong>Village</strong> Hall and Nos. 24 and<br />
25 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> (in place of the<br />
old Dairyman’s Cottage at Manor Farm).<br />
5.26 In the 1970s local authorities were<br />
given a duty to designate <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong>s and the properties within<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> and the setting of the<br />
village were duly given some protection<br />
under the designation of the original<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> East and <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> West<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s.<br />
5.27 Further protection for the setting<br />
of the village came with the<br />
establishment of the South East Dorset<br />
Green Belt which includes the whole of<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> within it.<br />
5.28 Since its designation the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> has continued to change. In the<br />
1980s a new dwelling, No. 18, was<br />
built on the site of Nos. 18 and 19<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>. In the 1990s a trio<br />
of listed cottages that were in poor<br />
condition were repaired, extended<br />
and converted into two dwellings<br />
(Nos. 21 and 22 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>).<br />
Also several barns were converted<br />
to dwellings (The River Barn, The<br />
Old Dairy and Hockeys Barn). At<br />
this time a small infill development<br />
to an area known as Manor Farm<br />
(eastern part of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>) was<br />
constructed to provide additional<br />
housing in place of several redundant<br />
agricultural barns/sheds.<br />
5.29 During the twentieth century several<br />
of the historic thatched cottages and<br />
agricultural buildings were demolished<br />
to the eastern half of the village.<br />
Figure 9 illustrates part of the village<br />
today with an overlay of 1898 to<br />
highlight the cottages and agricultural<br />
buildings that have been demolished<br />
since this time, Figure 10 contains<br />
photographs of examples of the lost<br />
cottages.<br />
5.30 As <strong>Bournemouth</strong> has expanded,<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> has gradually lost some of<br />
the essential characteristics of a village<br />
such as its independence. For example<br />
the post office and bus service.<br />
Today the village is supported by the<br />
The <strong>Village</strong> Green in 1973<br />
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neighbouring services on the northern<br />
fringes of <strong>Bournemouth</strong>.<br />
Activity and Uses<br />
5.31 The aerial photo (Figure 3) shows there<br />
is some variation in the land use today<br />
across the eastern and western parts<br />
of the village. To the western part the<br />
land use is dominated by residential<br />
curtilages with only a cluster of<br />
small fields (which appear to be used<br />
as paddocks). The section of land<br />
connecting the two residential areas<br />
of the village contains a narrow strip<br />
of woodland, South Lodge, Longbarrow<br />
Allotments, several fields and the road<br />
itself. To the east agricultural land<br />
surrounds the residential heart of the<br />
village, with the only other land uses<br />
being the religious site of St Johns<br />
Church and the community facility of<br />
the village hall.<br />
5.32 The overwhelming activities in the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> are residential<br />
and agricultural. Many of the former<br />
farm buildings that survive have<br />
been converted into residential<br />
accommodation. Where once there<br />
were many small farms now only the<br />
agricultural buildings of the former<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> Farm are in agricultural<br />
use.<br />
5.33 The earliest buildings in the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> are the timber<br />
framed Magdalen Cottage (No. 1<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>) and the cob barn<br />
to the former Townsend Cottages.<br />
Magdalen Cottage gets its name<br />
from ancient links to the Magdalen<br />
Charity that ran the leper hospital<br />
at Christchurch and rented out the<br />
cottage to help fund the hospital. The<br />
cottage would have originally been very<br />
small and despite a nineteenth century<br />
extension, being single storey it is still<br />
on a smaller scale than most of the<br />
properties in the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
5.34 Agriculture has been one of the<br />
biggest influences on the plan form of<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong>. The farmsteads that once<br />
surrounded the village green (shown<br />
in the Tithe map Figure 5) have long<br />
gone. Modern buildings now sit in the<br />
place of former farmhouses (such as<br />
No. 18 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>) and the<br />
large gardens of some of the Manor<br />
Farm development are made up of<br />
the former agricultural plots of the<br />
farmsteads.<br />
5.35 Many of the yeomen farmers in<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> would have kept animals<br />
and at one time a village pound to<br />
enclose stray animals was in use. The<br />
site of the old village pound is shown<br />
on old maps in Church Lane close to<br />
Wood Farm, see Figure 6.<br />
5.36 The past use of the land for farming<br />
was assisted by ponds and drainage<br />
ditches across the eastern part of the<br />
village. Some of the old wayside rills<br />
(small streams) that ran in front of<br />
the cottages on the green can still<br />
be identified by ditches. The site of<br />
one of the old ponds, ‘hen pond’ is<br />
identifiable on the ground in the garden<br />
of Manor Farm Barn (see Figure 8). The<br />
importance of the watery landscape<br />
which once assisted the community<br />
of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> is also identified in<br />
paragraphs 5.41 and 10.7.<br />
5.37 Whilst the majority of the buildings<br />
are currently in residential use,<br />
several dwellings are conversions of<br />
properties built for another purpose.<br />
The former village school, smithy and<br />
several of the barns have changed use<br />
to residences. In general the village<br />
has suffered the loss of a number of<br />
services in recent years, such as the<br />
post office, vicarage, bus service and<br />
telephone box.<br />
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2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
8<br />
7<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
Boundary<br />
Buildings existing today<br />
Buildings existing in<br />
1898<br />
Buildings numbered on the map:<br />
1. Scotts Farm<br />
2. Elm Cottages<br />
3. Dale’s Farmhouse<br />
4. Three Elms Inn<br />
5. Dairyman’s Cottage<br />
6. Cottage on Manor Farm<br />
7. <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> Farmhouse<br />
8. Hurdles House<br />
9. Townsend Cottages<br />
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Figure 9 - Map of the eastern part of the village with overlay of 1898<br />
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1. Scotts Farm<br />
2. The Original Elm Cottages<br />
7. <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> Farmhouse<br />
9. Townsend Cottages<br />
8. Hurdles House (left) and 7. <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> Farmhouse [rear](right)<br />
Figure 10 - Examples of demolished cottages across the eastern part of the village<br />
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Archaeology<br />
5.38 Links to prehistoric activity in the<br />
area around <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> has been<br />
uncovered in the past with the<br />
discovery of a long barrow to the<br />
south in 1926, on what is now Barrow<br />
Road (approximately 460m SSW of the<br />
southern corner of the Longbarrow<br />
Allotments, see Figure 11). Originally<br />
90m long, the barrow was destroyed<br />
during the construction of a housing<br />
estate in the 1930s. However, it was<br />
the subject of a rescue excavation<br />
January 1936, when Neolithic<br />
inhumations as well as Neolithic and<br />
Bronze Age pottery were uncovered.<br />
5.39 There is also evidence of Roman<br />
activity in the area with an<br />
archaeological find of coins of this<br />
date. The hoard was found west of the<br />
present village hall, approximately<br />
170m away (see Figure 11).<br />
5.40 There is likely to be undiscovered<br />
archaeology in the fields surrounding<br />
the village, being a settlement that<br />
dates back to Saxon times, within an<br />
area that has been inhabited since<br />
prehistoric times.<br />
5.41 The site of the old hen pond (in the<br />
garden of the Manor Farm Barn, as<br />
shown in Figure 8) is clearly shown<br />
on historic maps and although now<br />
drained it is marked in the landscape<br />
by a clump of trees and vegetation. It<br />
is possible that the site of this pond is<br />
a remnant of the fisheries mentioned in<br />
the Domesday Survey.<br />
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●<br />
<br />
Coin Find<br />
Site of Longbarrow<br />
Site of Hen Pond<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Boundary<br />
Figure 11 - Map of Archaeological Finds<br />
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6 Spatial Anaylsis<br />
Relationship of Spaces<br />
6.1 The <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> is<br />
characterised by the grouping of<br />
historic buildings within an agricultural<br />
landscape. This arises in part from<br />
the continued agricultural base of the<br />
settlement and the remaining isolation<br />
from the town of <strong>Bournemouth</strong> through<br />
physical distance, land use and in<br />
recent years the protection of the open<br />
landscape through green belt policy.<br />
6.2 Despite some recent infilling and the<br />
conversion of several buildings to<br />
residential use, the spaciousness and<br />
rural character of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> is still<br />
evident. The sense of spaciousness<br />
across the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> is<br />
derived from the expanse of fields,<br />
the clusters of trees and the seclusion<br />
of the buildings. This openness allows<br />
significant views towards properties,<br />
adding to the visual prominence of<br />
several of the dwellings and farm<br />
buildings.<br />
6.3 A key gap within the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> is the space between the two<br />
residential clusters of properties.<br />
This parcel of land contributes to<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> by virtue of<br />
its openness and verdant land use<br />
incorporating arable crop growing,<br />
mature trees and hedgerows.<br />
6.4 The village green forms an important<br />
open public space. The grass of the<br />
green is bounded by low timber posts<br />
to designate the communal open<br />
area from the highway. This space<br />
is significant not only for its visual<br />
contribution to the eastern part of the<br />
village but as evidence of the evolution<br />
of the original pattern of development<br />
as a traditional English agricultural<br />
based village.<br />
6.5 The plots sizes are principally generous<br />
in size and many dwellings have large<br />
gardens. The gardens are important<br />
as the vegetation in them contributes<br />
to the greenery of the settlement.<br />
In addition, the space between the<br />
buildings allows for views from the<br />
street between properties.<br />
Key Views and Vistas<br />
6.6 In addition to the general street scene<br />
views there are several important views<br />
into, out of and within the <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>, as Figure 12<br />
demonstrates.<br />
Views into the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
Throop Road<br />
6.7 (1) On leaving the suburbs of north<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> a transition point is<br />
reached between the urban area and<br />
a rural scene. The road narrows, the<br />
pavement disappears and the road<br />
becomes lined by trees and hedges.<br />
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Figure 12 - Key Views and Vistas<br />
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From the informal footpath north of<br />
Townsend Housing Estate<br />
6.8 (2 and 3) The isolation of the village<br />
is evident from this viewpoint. The<br />
vista across agricultural land towards<br />
trees and buildings in the distance<br />
all compound the rural setting of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
6.10 (5) From the Wessex Way vehicle<br />
passengers can catch glimpses of<br />
the church and farm buildings to the<br />
south-eastern edge of the village. This<br />
viewpoint again shows the buildings<br />
in their isolated setting. This vantage<br />
point also affords night time glimpses<br />
of the gentle glow of the gas lamps.<br />
Views 2 and 3<br />
Wessex Way (A338)<br />
6.9 (4) The topography of the area is<br />
relatively flat and there are no<br />
elevated viewpoints into the village<br />
other than from the footbridge<br />
over the Wessex Way. From here, a<br />
panorama of the village is possible,<br />
showing the layout of the eastern part<br />
of the village. The view also enables an<br />
appreciation of the isolation between<br />
the east and west residential clusters<br />
of buildings, and reinforces the context<br />
of the buildings amongst the farmland.<br />
View 5<br />
Views out of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> Road<br />
6.11 (6) Looking through the decorative<br />
gates to Hurn Court the long driveway<br />
and avenue of trees focuses views into<br />
the distance.<br />
View 4 View 6<br />
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6.12 (7) The floodplain of the Stour<br />
is evident to the north of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>. The River Stour<br />
itself is not visible, but the land<br />
is different in appearance to the<br />
surrounding farmland by virtue of being<br />
flat and low lying.<br />
6.14 (9) There are sufficient trees in the<br />
village to create a funnelling effect<br />
in places. On Throop Road the eye is<br />
drawn towards the pretty cottage,<br />
with the white of The Old Forge (No.<br />
14 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>) standing out<br />
against the green of the trees.<br />
View 7<br />
View 9<br />
Views within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
Throop Road<br />
6.13 (8) A view of a historic gas lamp and<br />
a pair of semi-detached cottages<br />
(Stockwell Cottage and Springfield)<br />
is the first glimpse of the village<br />
and sets the historic context for the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> Road<br />
6.15 (10) The view below of Vicarage<br />
Cottages characterises the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>; pretty cottages set<br />
amongst greenery that line the village<br />
road.<br />
View 8<br />
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6.16 (11) Along <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> Road<br />
views across fields in the direction<br />
of <strong>Bournemouth</strong> adds to a sense of<br />
separation of the village.<br />
6.18 (13) As you reach The New House (No.<br />
16 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>) the road opens<br />
out to give a view of the village green.<br />
The green is bounded by cottages and<br />
hedging and the whole scene adds to a<br />
sense of arrival at this point.<br />
View 11<br />
View 13<br />
6.17 (12) On approach to the eastern part<br />
of the village the rooftops of the<br />
Manor Farm development are visible<br />
above the hedgerows. The palette of<br />
materials used helps the buildings to<br />
blend into the environment.<br />
6.19 (14) The village green contributes<br />
to the character of the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> by adding to the sense of a rural<br />
location. Not only does it create a focal<br />
point for the village but it enhances<br />
the setting of the listed buildings and<br />
gives an impression of continuity in the<br />
landscape, with the village retaining its<br />
historic form.<br />
View 12<br />
View 14<br />
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6.20 (15) Views of the original farm buildings<br />
reinforce the rural nature of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>, both those in<br />
agricultural use at <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> Farm<br />
and those converted to dwellings.<br />
6.22 No. 17 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> and The<br />
New House (No. 16 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>)<br />
on the village green are landmarks<br />
within the eastern half of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>.<br />
The buildings are prominently sited<br />
on the green and are highly visible on<br />
approach from the south. They are<br />
a backdrop to the open space of the<br />
green and although the buildings are<br />
not as tall as the church, their scale is<br />
large within the village and they are<br />
distinctive within <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>. The<br />
dwellings can be seen in View 14 on the<br />
adjacent page.<br />
View 15<br />
Landmarks<br />
6.21 St John’s Church is a noticeable<br />
landmark building within the village as<br />
its scale, height and materials set it<br />
apart from the brick built buildings that<br />
characterise the village. The church<br />
can be seen from various vantage<br />
points both within and outside of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
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7 Character Analysis<br />
Definition of Character <strong>Area</strong>s<br />
7.1 In terms of its built form the overall<br />
character and appearance of the area<br />
is defined by the various phases and<br />
forms of development which occurred<br />
through its evolution. From its origins<br />
as an agricultural based village dating<br />
back to the Domesday period, to<br />
Victorian additions in the nineteenth<br />
century and a number of replacement<br />
buildings across the twentieth century.<br />
7.2 Development has tended to be gradual<br />
and piecemeal in nature. This has<br />
meant that as the area evolved over<br />
time the buildings represented by<br />
the various periods and forms of<br />
development are generally spread<br />
throughout the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>,<br />
either isolated or located together in<br />
small groups of similar aged buildings.<br />
7.3 Geographically the village is split into<br />
two residential pockets. However, the<br />
land use, building type and historic<br />
origins are interlinked to such a degree<br />
that these have not been separated out<br />
in the assessment of the character of<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
7.4 There is a clear distinction between the<br />
built up character of the buildings and<br />
their softer landscape surroundings.<br />
The character and importance of<br />
the vegetation and green spaces is<br />
considered in detail in the following<br />
paragraphs, 7.44-7.55.<br />
Architectural and Historic<br />
Qualities of the Buildings<br />
7.5 Although the buildings are of unique<br />
designs they reflect the materials,<br />
styles and techniques of the periods<br />
in which they were built. Across the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> the architecture of<br />
the buildings is principally reflective<br />
of vernacular techniques in the local<br />
tradition of the pre 1800s buildings,<br />
through to the more standard design<br />
and machine made brick of the<br />
nineteenth (1800s) and twentieth<br />
century (1900s).<br />
Vernacular Techniques - pre 1800s<br />
7.6 Vernacular architecture is used in<br />
this instance to represent buildings<br />
constructed using locally sourced<br />
materials and following traditional<br />
building practices. The use of thatch<br />
is an example of a vernacular material<br />
and the original thatched cottages of<br />
the village would have been roofed<br />
using locally grown straw and utilising<br />
local craftsmanship. Early vernacular<br />
buildings in <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> would have<br />
been of timber framed or of cob walled<br />
construction, although few examples<br />
survive. In the seventeenth century<br />
hand-made bricks would have started<br />
to replace the ancient cob and timber<br />
frame construction techniques.<br />
Nineteenth Century - 1800s<br />
7.7 With advances in technology, improved<br />
transportation links and the mass<br />
production of materials resulting in<br />
cheaper building materials, later<br />
properties such as School House (1840)<br />
would have been built of standard<br />
materials such as factory produced<br />
brick and to a more standard design.<br />
7.8 The Victorian era (1837-1901)<br />
is renowned for its variety of<br />
architectural styles, but in <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
a simple style in keeping with the<br />
small scale dwellings prevails. The<br />
main exception to the simple styling<br />
is the former vicarage which is very<br />
much reflective of the late Victorian<br />
period and incorporates a number of<br />
characteristic architectural features<br />
such as bay windows and decorative<br />
roof tiles.<br />
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Twentieth Century - 1900s<br />
7.9 Whilst some European architects were<br />
experimenting with new materials<br />
and construction techniques, in the<br />
early part of the twentieth century<br />
Britain’s domestic architecture was<br />
influenced by a more backwards looking<br />
architectural tradition. Cottages,<br />
such as South Lodge (early 1920s),<br />
are reflective of the Arts and Craft<br />
movement, a style that reflects earlier<br />
vernacular traditions, utilising features<br />
such as heavy chimney stacks and<br />
sweeping catslide roofs.<br />
7.10 The interwar period (1920s and 1930s)<br />
was also influenced by the Art Deco<br />
style of the Modern Movement. This<br />
architecture with its bold shapes and<br />
smooth surfaces was usually associated<br />
with the leisure and entertainment<br />
industry. However, it did filter down to<br />
influence the design of more modest<br />
buildings including domestic dwellings.<br />
The <strong>Village</strong> Hall in <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> dates<br />
from this period.<br />
7.11 In the immediate post second<br />
world war period there was a great<br />
demand for new dwellings and a<br />
focus was placed on fast construction<br />
techniques that could mass produce<br />
housing quickly with less emphasis on<br />
architecture detailing. A shift from<br />
private individuals towards mass<br />
produced local authority housing was<br />
also seen at this time. Properties of<br />
this period such as Nos. 24 and 25<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> reflect the slightly<br />
plainer architecture detailing of the<br />
post war period.<br />
7.12 In more recent years architecture in<br />
the village has tended to reflect earlier<br />
styles but in a less exuberant way. For<br />
example, Bramleys (to the Manor Farm<br />
development) utilises a mix of past<br />
styles and materials associated with<br />
older dwellings (i.e. thatch) to add<br />
interest to the building.<br />
Local Qualities<br />
7.13 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> contains a number of<br />
buildings of architectural merit (both<br />
listed and unlisted). These buildings<br />
contain a mixed palette of traditional<br />
materials including several examples of<br />
thatch roofing. As well as the materials<br />
used, the architectural detailing (for<br />
example the fine decorated windows to<br />
the church and the use of decorative<br />
door porches to dwellings) all adds<br />
visual interest contributing a richness<br />
to the character of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>.<br />
Roof Coverings<br />
7.14 Dorset thatch has a style that is distinct<br />
from that of many other counties.<br />
A lot like Hampshire thatch roofing,<br />
typically Dorset thatch is very plain<br />
with little or no ornamentation to the<br />
ridge (as illustrated by Holly Hurst,<br />
No. 20 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>; No. 17<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>; and Magdalen<br />
Cottage, No. 1 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>).<br />
The normal practice of thatching in<br />
Dorset is to re-coat the roof, this<br />
means that many historic properties<br />
have an important series of layers of<br />
thatched material.<br />
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7.15 Thatch is a vernacular material and<br />
historically would have been locally<br />
sourced. However, over the last 40<br />
years or so imports of water reed have<br />
been used instead of the produce of<br />
local farmers. Longstraw thatch was<br />
once perhaps the most widely used<br />
material across the country, with the<br />
other main technique being combed<br />
water reed. Changes in material results<br />
in a noticeable change in appearance<br />
of thatched roofs.<br />
7.16 Other traditional roof finishes include<br />
stone slate (as at St John’s Church),<br />
natural grey slate and plain red<br />
clay tiles. A couple of the Victorian<br />
properties with tiled rather than slate<br />
roofs utilise decorative fish scale tiling,<br />
this can be seen on The Old Vicarage<br />
and The Coach House. Ridge tiles<br />
across the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> are plain<br />
rather than decorative.<br />
Roof Form<br />
7.17 Whilst there are similarities, no two<br />
houses or terraces of dwellings are<br />
completely alike in <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>. The<br />
general roof form is either hipped or<br />
gabled and these two forms are evident<br />
in both the more historic and more<br />
recent dwellings. It is also noted that<br />
of the nineteenth century buildings<br />
there are both hipped and gabled<br />
examples, such as The Old School<br />
and School House. Roof pitches vary<br />
according to the roofing material used.<br />
The slate roofs are shallow pitched,<br />
whilst the tiled and thatched roofs are<br />
more steeply pitched.<br />
7.18 A number of properties incorporate<br />
exposed rafters with decorative<br />
timber rafter feet to the eaves;<br />
this can be seen at Springfield and<br />
Stockwell Cottage, Vicarage Cottages,<br />
The Old Vicarage, South Lodge,<br />
School House and No. 5 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong>. Decorative brick eaves are<br />
Chimneys<br />
characteristic of a few properties in<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>, including The<br />
Old Forge, No. 14 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>;<br />
The New House, No. 16 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong>; and The Old School. A slight<br />
overhang of the roof to the eaves is<br />
also characteristic of the thatched<br />
dwellings and those with a slate roof<br />
covering. The tiled roofs don’t tend<br />
to have an overhang, although South<br />
Lodge is a clear exception with its<br />
overhanging eaves to the gables.<br />
7.19 The majority of chimney stacks remain,<br />
adding interest to the skyline within<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>. Most chimney<br />
stacks are simple with painted brick or<br />
render to match in with the property,<br />
however, there are some interesting<br />
examples of decorative brick stacks<br />
such as the tall angled stacks at South<br />
Lodge. The majority of chimney stacks<br />
also retain their (clay) chimney pots.<br />
Walling<br />
7.20 The earliest buildings in the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> are rare survivors<br />
in <strong>Bournemouth</strong> of their construction<br />
type. The barn of the former Townsend<br />
Cottages utilises the early building<br />
method of clay mixed with straw,<br />
gravel and sand (known as cob).<br />
Magdalen Cottage (No. 1 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong>) is of another ancient building<br />
method - timber frame construction<br />
(with later brick infilling).<br />
7.21 Nos. 21 and 22 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> are<br />
unusual (and important) in that the<br />
cottages incorporate materials from<br />
the Saxon church that originally stood<br />
on this site. Originally three cottages,<br />
they are windowless to the north, west<br />
and east sides, and are of random<br />
ironstone.<br />
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Walling of Saxon church incorporated into<br />
Nos. 21 and 22 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
7.22 The predominant construction material<br />
in the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> is brick. From<br />
the ancient hand made bricks of No.<br />
17 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> to the recent<br />
brick buildings of the Manor Farm<br />
development. Whilst a few properties<br />
are rendered or painted, exposed brick<br />
is characteristic of the village. Apart<br />
from the yellow buff brick of Bramble<br />
Cottage, Oak Tree Cottage, The Three<br />
Elms, The River Barn and The Old Dairy,<br />
the predominant brickwork colour is<br />
red.<br />
7.23 The brickwork bond across the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> varies, however<br />
there are similarities relating to<br />
the age and type of building. The<br />
predominant bond is Stretcher Bond<br />
and is principally visible on the<br />
nineteenth and twentieth century<br />
dwellings, although the barns and the<br />
oldest dwelling utilise Flemish, Header,<br />
English and English Garden Wall Bond.<br />
Contrasting brickwork of Header Bond of<br />
The New House, no 16 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
(left) and the English Bond of No. 17 (right)<br />
7.24 A number of properties utilise simple<br />
brick dressings as a decorative feature.<br />
The most common is the use of brick<br />
headers above the windows, this is<br />
illustrated by both agricultural and<br />
domestic buildings. Brick headers are<br />
also featured on dwellings across the<br />
age range and can be seen at both<br />
The New House, No. 16 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong> of the 1700s and Nos. 24 and 25<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> of the 1940s.<br />
7.25 Decorative gabled kneelers are<br />
characteristic of a handful of<br />
properties, principally twentieth<br />
century dwellings rather than historic<br />
buildings. Brick gabled kneelers can<br />
be seen at The New House and at<br />
Springfield and Stockwell Cottage, the<br />
Three Elms and No. 18 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong>. Decorative stone gabled<br />
kneelers can be seen at St John’s Church.<br />
Windows<br />
7.26 The characteristic window framing<br />
material in the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> is<br />
timber. There is some variation in<br />
window design across the different ages<br />
and types of properties although the<br />
predominant design is outward opening<br />
casements with plain glazing or leaded<br />
lights. Windows are a key characteristic<br />
of a building and where original<br />
windows are lost this can detract from<br />
the building’s appearance.<br />
7.27 Historically glass was an expensive<br />
material and large panes were costly<br />
and difficult to produce. The oldest<br />
properties in the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
have windows with small panes of<br />
glass set within leaded divisions<br />
(leaded lights). This is illustrated by<br />
the (outward opening) casements at<br />
Magdalen Cottage (No.1 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong>), No. 17 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>),<br />
The New House (No. 16 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong>) and The Old Forge (No. 14<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>).<br />
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7.28 An exception to the casement windows<br />
across the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> are the<br />
few examples of nineteenth century<br />
sash windows. These utilise slender<br />
glazing bars to divide the panes of glass<br />
and incorporate decorative horns and<br />
this can be seen at The Old Vicarage,<br />
School House and Rose Cottage. The<br />
Three Elms of the 1960s also benefits<br />
from attractive timber framed sash<br />
windows with slender glazing bars.<br />
7.29 Particularly interesting windows can<br />
be seen at St John’s Church. The<br />
decorative stained glass windows<br />
depict agricultural scenes, which add<br />
to the rural feel of the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong>.<br />
Entrances and Porches<br />
7.30 Entrances are important architectural<br />
features of the properties within<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>. The majority of<br />
dwellings in the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
benefit from some sort of entrance<br />
porch. Tiled or slated door canopies in<br />
particular are a characteristic feature<br />
and serve to emphasise the importance<br />
of the home entrance as a key feature<br />
of the dwellings. There are many<br />
examples within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
such as the projecting canopies at No.<br />
17 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> (below), The<br />
New House (No. 16), Holly Hurst (No.<br />
20), Elm Cottages and The Three Elms.<br />
7.31 Doorway treatments within the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> include fully<br />
enclosed porches (The Old Billiard<br />
Room, The Old School, Nos. 24 and<br />
25 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> and The Coach<br />
House), open sided porches with timber<br />
framing or timber brackets (The Old<br />
Forge, Manor Farm Barn, The River<br />
Barn, Hockeys Barn, Bramleys, The<br />
Goslings), as well as recessed entrances<br />
(the <strong>Village</strong> Hall, No.18 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong>).<br />
Doors<br />
7.32 Painted timber panelled or tongue and<br />
groove front doors are characteristic<br />
of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>. Doors are<br />
generally solid, although there are<br />
a few examples of glazing within<br />
the door (very small panes to older<br />
properties).<br />
Ironmongery<br />
7.33 Some of the doors benefit from<br />
decorative hinges, letter boxes or door<br />
knockers. One of the most attractive<br />
examples of ironmongery in the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> can be seen at The<br />
Old Billiard Room (below).<br />
Front door to The Old Billiard Room<br />
Boundary Treatments<br />
Doorway to No. 17 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
7.34 The treatment of boundaries is<br />
a very important element which<br />
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Walling<br />
contributes to the overall character<br />
and appearance of the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong>. There are a range of boundary<br />
treatments within <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> and a<br />
notable variation between the eastern<br />
and western parts of the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong>.<br />
7.35 The original brick walling that remains<br />
as a boundary to some properties to<br />
the western part is generally tall for<br />
a front boundary (approx. 1.8m). This<br />
is because it is either a retaining wall<br />
(as in the case of The Coach House) or<br />
forms a part of old farm buildings (as<br />
at The Old Dairy and The River Barn).<br />
These walls are generally a reddish/<br />
orange brick in a Flemish bond with<br />
brick on end coping and subtle pointing<br />
which blends with the background.<br />
7.36 To the eastern part of the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> the original boundary walls are<br />
lower and of an orangy/red brick. The<br />
predominant bond is English Garden<br />
Wall, but there are also examples of<br />
Monk bond (a type of Flemish Bond).<br />
The walls include some form of coping<br />
and the pointing is generally subtle.<br />
7.37 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> formerly contained a<br />
number of farmsteads (as Figure<br />
5 shows) and part of the old brick<br />
walls to Dales Farm, Brinton’s Farm<br />
and Bank’s Farm are still evident in<br />
places (illustrated in Figure 13). The<br />
Walling to The Old Dairy<br />
Boundary wall to The New House<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> boundary<br />
Historic walling<br />
Figure 13 - Location of historic walling to former farmsteads<br />
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prevalence of old field and property<br />
boundaries adds to the character of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> and the remains of<br />
the historic walling of the former farms<br />
to the eastern settlement provide a<br />
sense of continuity to the landscape.<br />
Railings along <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> Road<br />
Hedging<br />
Historic walling next to The Old Farm<br />
Railings<br />
7.40 Boundary hedging is a strong feature<br />
within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> and<br />
forms a common boundary treatment.<br />
Some low brick boundary walls are also<br />
combined with hedging behind, with<br />
the greenery providing some additional<br />
height.<br />
7.38 Metal railings are a feature of the<br />
western residential pocket and along<br />
the northern side of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong> Road (in between the east and<br />
west residential pockets). Railings<br />
enable views through to the vegetation<br />
or dwellings beyond.<br />
7.39 In front of residential properties the<br />
railings are black, however alongside<br />
the wooded area their condition has<br />
deteriorated in places and they are<br />
visibly a rust colour. The railings are of<br />
a plain design characterised by slender<br />
posts with a thicker post at regular<br />
intervals. The railings to The Old Forge,<br />
No. 14 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>, are finished<br />
with an undecorated spike.<br />
Hedging to the Old Billiard Room<br />
Fencing and gates<br />
7.41 Post and wire fencing is prevalent to<br />
the boundaries of the agricultural land.<br />
Open timber fencing is utilised to Nos.<br />
21 and 22 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>, like<br />
railings this type of fencing defines the<br />
boundaries but enables clear views of<br />
the buildings beyond.<br />
7.42 Gates to pathways match the height of<br />
the low front boundary walls and are<br />
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of timber. In the few instances where<br />
a vehicle access is gated this is via a<br />
5 bar gate in timber. This type of gate<br />
is of an open nature and again allows<br />
views through to the dwelling beyond.<br />
Open boundaries<br />
7.43 Vicarage Cottages and No. 5<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> are set adjacent<br />
to the road and do not have a front<br />
boundary treatment.<br />
Contribution of Vegetation and<br />
Green Spaces<br />
7.44 The private front gardens, the<br />
agricultural land, the trees and<br />
hedges and the village green make an<br />
important contribution to the character<br />
and appearance of the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong>.<br />
Contribution of domestic gardens<br />
7.45 Front gardens tend to be small and<br />
generally set behind a wall, although<br />
some are behind a hedge or railings, or<br />
a combination. Gardens are generally<br />
well kept and the planting and hedging<br />
contribute to the verdant setting of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
Landscape and Agricultural Land<br />
7.46 The Lower Stour Valley that<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> lies within is considered to<br />
be of landscape value. The river runs<br />
north of the village and is a haven for<br />
wildlife. There are many trees dotted<br />
along the river bank, particularly<br />
to the northern side. With the area<br />
being low lying views are afforded<br />
from the northern boundaries of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> towards the river,<br />
and visa versa. Despite the proximity<br />
of <strong>Bournemouth</strong> the area retains a<br />
valuable landscape that is worthy of its<br />
green belt status.<br />
7.47 Views of agricultural land are<br />
afforded in between dwellings to both<br />
residential parts of the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> and when travelling along all<br />
roads in the village where the hedging<br />
is not too high or too dense. Whilst<br />
there is agricultural land within<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> itself, the<br />
patchwork of fields visible beyond<br />
is also important to the setting of<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>. All of this<br />
land helps to reinforce the historic<br />
connections and context of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
which was originally an agricultural<br />
based village.<br />
7.48 The landscape around <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
contains a patchwork of agricultural<br />
land that contributes to the setting.<br />
The crops in the fields are generally<br />
low to the ground and views are<br />
afforded across fields and into<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>. The sense<br />
of openness greatly adds to the<br />
rural nature of the setting of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> and contributes<br />
to the character. The importance of<br />
the agricultural use of the land is also<br />
noted in paragraphs 10.8 - 10.10.<br />
Importance of trees, hedgerows and the<br />
village green<br />
Trees<br />
7.49 Trees make a particularly valuable<br />
contribution as they provide a structure<br />
and mature landscape to the village.<br />
Within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> there<br />
are several large mature street trees<br />
as well as dense tree lines and small<br />
wooded areas. The village contains<br />
many of our native trees consisting of<br />
the following species: Ash, Alder, Crack<br />
Willow, Downy Birch, Silver Birch, Goat<br />
Willow, Pendunculate Oak, Sessile Oak,<br />
Rowan and Yew.<br />
7.50 The large mature trees add a sense<br />
of age to the settlement and the<br />
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two particularly fine Beech trees<br />
at the junction of Throop Road and<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> Road make a<br />
key visual contribution at the heart<br />
of the western residential part of<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong>. Also within this part of<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> the garden of<br />
The Old Vicarage is very well treed<br />
with a substantial number of mature<br />
trees.<br />
7.51 Beyond The Old School on the northern<br />
side of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> Road there<br />
is a fine quality strip of woodland that<br />
stretches for a considerable distance<br />
in between the western and eastern<br />
residential parts of the village. The<br />
importance of this is also noted in<br />
paragraph 10.12. The trees are mainly<br />
middle-aged specimens that are<br />
densely planted, the species here being<br />
mainly Pendunculate Oak and Scots<br />
Pine.<br />
7.52 Beyond Magdalen Cottage on Sturt Lane<br />
is a small pocket of woodland. Little<br />
has changed for centuries, and this<br />
wood is annotated on old maps and<br />
preserved in the old field name ‘wood’.<br />
7.53 The concentration of Yew trees (both<br />
native and Irish) around the church<br />
adds to the setting of this listed<br />
building and goes some way towards<br />
shielding the noise and visual intrusion<br />
of the A338. The front boundary of<br />
the church has a good quality and well<br />
established native box hedge.<br />
Hedgerows<br />
7.54 The <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> area contains many<br />
fine and established native, rural<br />
hedgerows. The hedgerows provide<br />
an excellent wildlife habitat due to<br />
their dense nature and form corridors<br />
in which wildlife can travel. The<br />
current retention, maintenance and<br />
improvement of these agricultural land<br />
hedgerows should be encouraged. The<br />
species of trees in these hedgerows<br />
are the native ones, in the main<br />
Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Field Maple,<br />
Hazel and Holly.<br />
<strong>Village</strong> Green<br />
7.55 The village green with its group of<br />
three large Horse Chestnut trees and<br />
Rowan tree forms a focal point for<br />
the eastern settlement. A sense of<br />
enclosure is created at this point with<br />
the open area framed by the buildings,<br />
boundary hedging and trees. The<br />
buildings around the green add to the<br />
ambience, and this coupled with the<br />
The village green<br />
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green of the grass and the group of<br />
mature trees seek to create a sense of<br />
place at this point.<br />
The Public Realm<br />
7.56 The treatment of the public realm<br />
makes an important contribution to<br />
the character and appearance of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
7.57 The road through the village is<br />
generally devoid of pavement and road<br />
marking, this greatly adds to a sense<br />
of a rural area. The road surfaces<br />
are generally tarmac however, there<br />
are some unmade roads that are<br />
more reminiscent of country lanes/<br />
farm tracks such as the lane leading<br />
from the village green to Wood Farm.<br />
Historic style road signs (Church Lane<br />
and Sturt Lane) also add to the historic<br />
character of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
7.58 The most notable examples of street<br />
furniture in <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> are the<br />
numerous grade II listed gas lamps<br />
that line the main <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
Road and Throop Road. The village is<br />
one of the few places in the country<br />
still to retain its old gas lamps with<br />
its Sugg Windsor lanterns, mounted on<br />
the original columns. The listed status<br />
of the lamps is of greater significance<br />
than their inclusion within the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Appraisal</strong>.<br />
7.59 The lanterns are not just reflective<br />
of the area’s historic past but are<br />
important in providing illumination<br />
throughout the village. The gentle<br />
glow of the gas is less harsh than<br />
modern street lamps and contributes<br />
to a sense of antiquity in the village,<br />
positively adding to the character of<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
7.60 Two red post boxes add interest to the<br />
street scene. To the eastern part of<br />
the village is a narrow Victorian box<br />
set into the wall of Holly Hurst, No.<br />
20 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>. To the western<br />
part is a slightly later post box with the<br />
initials G.R. (probably dating from the<br />
1930s or 1940s) that is built into a brick<br />
pier outside the former post office (The<br />
Old Forge, No. 14 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>).<br />
With both boxes set into a wall rather<br />
then free standing (as would generally<br />
be found in towns and cities) they add<br />
to the rural feel of the village.<br />
Victorian Post Box, Holly Hurst<br />
A Gas Lamp at Dusk<br />
7.61 The village green is surrounded by<br />
wooden posts to prevent vehicles<br />
eroding the grass. Whilst these are<br />
modern they are subtle being modest<br />
in size and of a material sympathetic<br />
to this location. A timber bench on the<br />
village green underneath the canopy<br />
of three large trees provides a place<br />
to sit and admire the view. A bench in<br />
this location emphasises the fact that<br />
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this is an important public space with<br />
a character and appearance worthy of<br />
note.<br />
General Condition of Buildings<br />
7.62 Following something of a resurgence of<br />
the fortunes of the village over the last<br />
30 years a number of the properties<br />
have been modernised, existing<br />
agricultural buildings converted to<br />
residential use and some new dwellings<br />
constructed.<br />
7.63 The properties are generally very well<br />
maintained and many retain a wealth<br />
of original architectural features<br />
such as timber framed windows and<br />
chimney stacks. This may be a result<br />
of some of the dwellings being owned<br />
by large landowners in <strong>Bournemouth</strong><br />
and perhaps it is as a consequence<br />
of these being rented out rather<br />
than owner occupied that they have<br />
remained well maintained but little<br />
altered, as opposed to being subject to<br />
modification as fashions change.<br />
7.64 Whereas <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> was once an<br />
isolated village, today it is within a<br />
short drive of the town centre and<br />
neighbouring employment hubs and the<br />
village accommodates professionals as<br />
well as offering a peaceful haven for<br />
retired people. The village provides<br />
a popular alternative to town centre<br />
or traditional suburban living. It is a<br />
desirable place to live and has the<br />
appearance of an affluent area, this is<br />
reflected in the properties being well<br />
maintained and benefitting from well<br />
tended gardens.<br />
Holly Hurst, No. 20 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>; and The Old Billiard Room<br />
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8 Issues and Challenges<br />
Extent of Intrusion or Damage<br />
8.1 It is unfortunate that some<br />
development within the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> has been carried out under<br />
permitted development and therefore<br />
was exempt from planning control. It<br />
is also unfortunate that some recent<br />
developments, which occurred after<br />
the designation of the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong>, have failed to preserve or<br />
enhance its character or appearance.<br />
Highway Intrusions and Services<br />
8.2 Highway modifications such as<br />
unsympathetically designed modern<br />
plastic road signs, plastic bollards<br />
and speed limit signs are features<br />
of an urban environment. These are<br />
considered to add clutter to the village<br />
and distract from it’s simple rural<br />
character. In addition, whilst some<br />
overhead telephone wires might be<br />
expected, in some parts of the village<br />
their density increases their visibility.<br />
impact that erodes the character of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>, such as the gradual<br />
replacement of original timber windows<br />
in PVCu or the replacement of a roof in<br />
a different material.<br />
8.4 It is difficult to replicate the moulded<br />
profile and slender glazing divisions<br />
of timber in PVCu. Often the type of<br />
opening is not matched (i.e. a sliding<br />
sash is replaced with an outward<br />
opening casement) and the opening<br />
parts of the frame are much thicker<br />
than the fixed parts, leading to an<br />
unbalanced appearance. Horns and<br />
other decorative features also are<br />
often not matched in PVCu.<br />
Undesirable replacement PVCu windows<br />
Urban traffic sign<br />
Unsympathetic Alterations<br />
8.3 One of the most common threats to the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> is from inappropriate<br />
or unsympathetic alterations to<br />
properties. Some of these may be more<br />
obvious than others, but even small<br />
alterations can have a cumulative<br />
8.5 The introduction of urban elements<br />
such as hardstanding, gates or<br />
outbuildings, can all have a negative<br />
impact on the appearance of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>. In this semi-rural<br />
area, the loss of gardens to parking<br />
is particularly visually prominent as<br />
a large expanse of hard standing is<br />
not expected and this coupled with a<br />
lack of vegetation makes for a stark<br />
appearance that is out of keeping with<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
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Loss of garden to parking<br />
Changes to Boundary Treatment<br />
8.6 One of the most visually prominent<br />
alterations is the changing of boundary<br />
treatment, particularly where the<br />
height is increased or a new material<br />
introduced. The loss of original fabric<br />
and vegetation is detrimental to the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>. Uncharacteristic<br />
materials, heights and designs all draw<br />
attention to these changes.<br />
Erosion of grass verges by the parking of<br />
cars<br />
Changes to and Loss of Vegetation<br />
8.8 There are a number of gardens in the<br />
vicinity of the church yard that have<br />
planted trees and shrubs that are nonnative<br />
and non-naturalised specimens<br />
that are not in keeping with the rural<br />
nature of this area.<br />
8.9 Unfortunately most of the internal<br />
field boundary hedgerows have been<br />
lost in the past due to mechanised<br />
farm methods, however the reforming<br />
of these hedgerows would be highly<br />
desirable if possible in the future.<br />
External Intrusions<br />
Tall front boundary treatment<br />
uncharacteristic of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
Car Parking<br />
8.7 The parking of cars has also caused<br />
some harm to the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
as the grass verges to the side of the<br />
roads or the grass in front or to the<br />
side of properties has been eroded by<br />
unsympathetic parking.<br />
8.10 As well as unattractive features located<br />
within the area there are also those in<br />
close proximity which can be viewed<br />
from within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
These include the line of electricity<br />
pylons running parallel with the Stour<br />
and the busy A338, both detract from<br />
the rural setting of the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong>. The A338 is not only highly<br />
visible from the south-eastern part of<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> but also clearly<br />
audible across the eastern residential<br />
part<br />
8.11 Beyond the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> is also<br />
the sewage works which at certain<br />
times can emit an unpleasant smell<br />
across the village. In addition close<br />
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to the western residential pocket of<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>, but lying just<br />
outside the conservation area, is Roffey<br />
Brothers – a horticultural business.<br />
This occupies a visually prominent<br />
location by the sharp bend in Throop<br />
Road and the site includes a number<br />
of large sheds and a large expanse of<br />
hardstanding. Although there is some<br />
screening from trees and hedging the<br />
site is open to views from its entrance<br />
and detracts from the setting of the<br />
village.<br />
Challenges<br />
Traffic<br />
8.12 One of the key pressures within the<br />
western part of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
is traffic. The neighbouring settlement<br />
of Throop can be accessed along<br />
Throop Road, and the road is also a<br />
through route from the busy Castle<br />
Lane West. In addition the roads<br />
throughout the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> are<br />
narrow and the presence of lorries and<br />
other large vehicles makes it difficult<br />
for cars to negotiate the road and less<br />
safe for those on foot or travelling by<br />
bicycle.<br />
New Road<br />
8.13 A significant concern in recent years<br />
has been the proposal for a Castle Lane<br />
West Relief Road. This was detailed<br />
in the <strong>Bournemouth</strong> District Wide<br />
Local Plan (2002) but omitted from<br />
the <strong>Bournemouth</strong> Local Plan: Core<br />
Strategy (2012). Historically a parcel<br />
of land has been reserved between the<br />
A338 and the A347 at Northbourne,<br />
including an area of land to the south<br />
of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> to the southern edge of<br />
the conservation area. If the provision<br />
of this road were to be reconsidered in<br />
the future, unless careful consideration<br />
is given to mitigate it, it would be<br />
visually apparent and its construction<br />
would introduce significantly more road<br />
noise across the village.<br />
New Junction to A338<br />
8.14 Another concern is the provision of a<br />
new junction to the A338. This relates<br />
to two separate schemes at Riverside<br />
Avenue (Park and Ride and an office<br />
development) both of which were<br />
granted planning permission but this<br />
has now expired. However, if either<br />
of these schemes were to be granted<br />
planning consent in the future they<br />
may require a road junction south of<br />
the village hall at the most southerly<br />
point of the conservation area. An<br />
additional junction on the edge of the<br />
conservation area would again result<br />
in a significant increase in traffic noise<br />
and visual intrusion.<br />
8.15 A junction at this location may also<br />
result in the loss of or impact on the<br />
setting of the ancient cob barn to the<br />
former Townsend Cottages. Any future<br />
proposals should seek to mitigate<br />
against sound and visual intrusion via<br />
measures such as embankments and<br />
planting and retain the barn which<br />
is important as the last remaining<br />
building of the original settlement of<br />
Townsend.<br />
New Housing<br />
8.16 One of the most damaging impacts<br />
on the setting of the conservation<br />
area would be if new housing were<br />
permitted. <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> lies within the<br />
green belt and as such continues to be<br />
protected by green belt policy.<br />
Flooding<br />
8.17 The <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> partially falls<br />
within the designated flood plain<br />
of the River Stour. The properties<br />
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scheme of the early 1990s to provide<br />
a 1 in 65 years standard of protection.<br />
The banking and walling of the flood<br />
defences are visible in the landscape,<br />
particularly on approach to the eastern<br />
part of the village and to the rear of<br />
The New House, No. 16 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong>. Flooding should hopefully be<br />
a rare occurrence, however if it does<br />
happen there could be damage to the<br />
properties within the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong>.<br />
Flood defences holding back the water in<br />
November 2012<br />
Inappropriate land uses<br />
8.18 Inappropriate land uses within the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> or just outside of it<br />
could potentially cause damage. For<br />
example, the use of the neighbouring<br />
fields for events such as car boot sales<br />
could result in traffic problems and<br />
further erosion of the grass verges,<br />
as well as noise issues. In addition<br />
further expansion of neighbouring<br />
businesses such as Roffey Brothers on<br />
Throop Road, could have implications<br />
for traffic levels or visual amenity.<br />
Any land use which results in the loss<br />
of farm land or farm buildings would<br />
significantly impact on the character<br />
and appearance of the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong>.<br />
Unsympathetic alterations to dwellings<br />
8.19 There is constant pressure for<br />
alterations and redevelopment within<br />
a desirable residential area such as<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong>. With the majority of the<br />
properties within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
being single dwellinghouses there are<br />
a number of permitted development<br />
rights associated with them. It is<br />
possible for householders to undertake<br />
certain works without the requirement<br />
for planning permission. It is noted the<br />
Local Planning Authority has already<br />
removed permitted development rights<br />
on certain recent developments in an<br />
attempt to minimise unsympathetic<br />
changes to properties.<br />
8.20 Even minor alterations such as changes<br />
involving painting, rendering or<br />
cladding over a brick property can<br />
dramatically alter its appearance<br />
within the street scene. In addition,<br />
changes to original boundary walls<br />
could be visually prominent and<br />
culminate in an erosion of the<br />
character of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
New planting<br />
8.21 As the majority of the trees in<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> are species native or<br />
naturalised to this country, future<br />
planting of these species in this area<br />
should be encouraged as there is a<br />
lack of young trees growing to replace<br />
the mainly middle-aged and mature<br />
specimens present. The planting of<br />
non-native species in <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
should be discouraged and replacement<br />
with native species sought as the<br />
opportunity arises. There are also<br />
some hedges of Laurel and Leyland<br />
Cypress that should be discouraged.<br />
8.22 Unfortunately the Horse Chestnut<br />
trees on the green are showing signs<br />
of disease and the Rowan is in poor<br />
condition. If these trees need to be<br />
felled in the future it is important that<br />
they are replaced with native species.<br />
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9 Contribution of Buildings<br />
9.1 The buildings within the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> have been divided into one<br />
of three types – those which make<br />
a positive, neutral or negative<br />
contribution to the character or<br />
appearance of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
The classification of each building is<br />
shown in the map Figure 14.<br />
9.2 As highlighted by English Heritage<br />
Guidance (Understanding Place:<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Designation,<br />
<strong>Appraisal</strong> and Management, 2011) a<br />
number of factors help to determine<br />
whether a property makes a positive<br />
contribution to a <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
A list of these factors can be found in<br />
Appendix 5. Any one of these elements<br />
is considered relevant to a building’s<br />
classification, ‘provided that its<br />
historic form and values have not been<br />
eroded’.<br />
9.3 The listed buildings (including<br />
tombstones and gas lamps) within<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> by their very<br />
nature make a positive contribution to<br />
the area and their individual merit is<br />
identified in the later section ‘An Audit<br />
of Heritage Assets,’ see page 56.<br />
Positive Buildings<br />
9.4 Buildings that make a positive<br />
contribution generally have form,<br />
features and characteristics that<br />
define the period from which it<br />
dates (as detailed in the following<br />
paragraphs). The materials used;<br />
components such as windows, doors<br />
and chimneys; and the form and shape<br />
of the building including roofs, gables<br />
and bays, account for a major part<br />
of the consideration. In addition,<br />
the appropriateness of the setting,<br />
landscape and boundary treatments<br />
associated with these properties is an<br />
important consideration.<br />
9.5 Many of the positive buildings<br />
within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> are<br />
also important evidence of the past<br />
agricultural use of the village, such<br />
as the various barn conversions; or<br />
as evidence of a more self-contained<br />
village, as demonstrated by the<br />
converted school buildings.<br />
9.6 The majority of the buildings<br />
within <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> are<br />
deemed positive contributors to the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>. The demolition<br />
of these buildings will be resisted by<br />
the Local Planning Authority, and any<br />
alteration should not harm or result in<br />
the loss of any features or elements<br />
that make an important contribution to<br />
their character or appearance.<br />
Vernacular Buildings: Pre 1700<br />
9.7 The few surviving examples of pre<br />
eighteenth century vernacular buildings<br />
within the village are rare even when<br />
considered across the Borough as a<br />
whole. Whilst the thatched roof of<br />
the cob barn to the former Townsend<br />
Cottages has not been replaced since<br />
its loss in a fire following an arson<br />
attack, it is nonetheless important<br />
for its use of cob construction. The<br />
importance of the barn is also noted in<br />
paragraph 10.11.<br />
Barn to Former Townsend Cottages<br />
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Figure 14 - Contribution of Buildings to the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
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Eighteenth Century Buildings (1700s)<br />
9.8 The eighteenth century farm buildings<br />
at <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> Farm are considered to<br />
positively contribute to the character<br />
of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>. The stables<br />
and threshing barn are of red brick,<br />
with arched openings to the stables<br />
and a central full height opening to the<br />
threshing barn. Although the threshing<br />
barn has been unsympathetically<br />
re-roofed in pantiles, the continued<br />
agricultural use of the two barns has<br />
meant they remain relatively unspoilt.<br />
Barns to <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> Farm<br />
Nineteenth Century Buildings (1800s)<br />
9.9 The nineteenth century buildings<br />
are all positive contributors to the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> and include the<br />
little altered Vicarage Cottages. The<br />
terrace dates from 1867, as testified<br />
by the central date panel. The charm<br />
of the cottages is a consequence of<br />
being little altered since built and<br />
their modest size. The wealth of<br />
original features and architectural<br />
detailing includes: brick dressings,<br />
timber framed windows, solid wood<br />
front doors, ironmongery, shared brick<br />
chimney stacks and slate roofing.<br />
Vicarage Cottages<br />
9.10 Across the road from Vicarage Cottages<br />
sits The Old Vicarage. Built in 1883<br />
this is an attractive building that<br />
retains many of its original Victorian<br />
architectural features including brick<br />
chimney stacks, timber framed sash<br />
windows, bay windows and decorative<br />
fish-scale roof tiles. The dwelling is<br />
set within approximately an acre of<br />
grounds containing numerous trees, all<br />
adding to its setting and the character<br />
of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
9.11 The former Coach House to the<br />
Vicarage was extended and converted<br />
to a dwelling in 1984. The original<br />
property has been significantly<br />
extended with the use of features such<br />
as decorative roof tiling. Despite the<br />
scale of the extension, which dwarfs<br />
the original building, the historic<br />
importance and appearance of the core<br />
building means overall the building still<br />
makes a positive contribution to the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
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stack and timber framed casement<br />
windows. Rose cottage is also modest in<br />
scale although it has a significant two<br />
storey rear extension. Despite the later<br />
addition the cottage retains a number<br />
of original features including fine sash<br />
windows to the road façade. Both<br />
cottages are considered to contribute<br />
positively to the street scene within<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
The Coach House from Throop Road<br />
9.12 At the entrance to Sturt Lane sits<br />
No. 5 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>, a modest<br />
nineteenth century dwelling that<br />
appears virtually untouched externally<br />
since built. The simplicity of the<br />
dwelling is part of its charm, as is<br />
the weathered brickwork and the<br />
original features it displays. There is<br />
no door to the road elevation, just<br />
timber framed casement windows with<br />
slender horizontal glazing bars. The<br />
overhanging of the eaves with exposed<br />
rafters and the solid brick chimney<br />
stack adds to the character of the<br />
building.<br />
Rose Cottage<br />
9.14 Hockeys Barn was converted to<br />
a dwelling in the late 1980s. The<br />
conversion introduced domestic<br />
elements such as rooflights and the<br />
infilling of the large barn doors.<br />
However, the building is clearly<br />
recognisable as a former agricultural<br />
barn and contributes positively to<br />
the character and appearance of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
No. 5 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
9.13 Fronting Church Lane are two small<br />
nineteenth century cottages, Bramble<br />
Cottage and Rose Cottage. Bramble<br />
Cottage is modest in scale and is of<br />
yellow brick with a slate roof with brick<br />
Hockeys Barn<br />
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9.15 In the mid 1990s the site now<br />
containing The Old Dairy and The<br />
River Barn on Throop Road (with two<br />
derelict barns) was redeveloped. Prior<br />
to conversion to a dwelling The Old<br />
Dairy was roofless with basically only<br />
the brick shell intact. Today The Old<br />
Dairy has a pitched slate roof and a<br />
large extension to one side. The second<br />
barn at this site (now The River Barn)<br />
with its full height central opening to<br />
the front and rear was perhaps built as<br />
a threshing barn. Both properties relate<br />
to the former agricultural landscape<br />
of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> and are still legible as<br />
former barns.<br />
Twentieth Century Buildings: 1900-1945<br />
9.17 Elm Cottages, Nos. 1-4 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong>, date from around 1914 and<br />
feature pebbledash walling, slate roofs,<br />
canopies supported on decorative<br />
brackets, timber doors and casement<br />
windows and front gardens with low<br />
boundary treatment. The cottages<br />
are small scale and sit comfortably<br />
adjacent to the village green. Although<br />
they have lost a chimney stack and<br />
have some modest rear extensions this<br />
has not seriously eroded their historic<br />
form, and their appearance from the<br />
village green is little altered since<br />
built.<br />
The River Barn<br />
9.16 Manor Farm Barn within Manor<br />
Farmyard incorporates two nineteenth<br />
century barns linked by a late<br />
twentieth century structure. Despite<br />
alteration through conversion to a<br />
dwellinghouse, the building is classified<br />
as positive as the former agricultural<br />
buildings are clearly recognisable<br />
through their scale, design and<br />
materials.<br />
Manor Farm Barn<br />
Elm Cottages<br />
9.18 Springfield and Stockwell Cottage<br />
on Throop Road are a pair of semidetached<br />
dwellings dating from the<br />
early 1920s. The properties have a<br />
similar appearance to the ‘Homes for<br />
Heroes’ dwellings on Muscliff Lane in<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong>. The dwellings reflect the<br />
vernacular style of architecture with<br />
timber weather boarding to the gables,<br />
stepped corbels in brick to support the<br />
ends of the steep terracotta tiled roofs<br />
and the whitewashed brick walls. Both<br />
properties have unsympathetic PVCu<br />
windows however, this does not detract<br />
from the overall appearance of the<br />
buildings and the cottages still retain<br />
a wealth of original features such as<br />
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the huge central chimney stack and<br />
sweeping cat-slide roof to the front<br />
porches.<br />
Stockwell (left) and Springfield (right)<br />
9.19 South Lodge sits on <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
Road at the end of the long driveway<br />
to Hurn Court. The property dates<br />
from the 1920s and is built in the<br />
Arts and Crafts style with prominent<br />
chimney stacks, feature catslide roof<br />
over the entrance, overhanging eaves<br />
and gables with decorative timber<br />
framing. Although the property has<br />
lost its original timber framed windows<br />
to PVCu replacements the property<br />
clearly reflects vernacular architectural<br />
detailing and blends in seamlessly in<br />
its sylvan setting. The contribution of<br />
this property is also noted in paragraph<br />
10.13.<br />
South Lodge<br />
9.20 The Old Billiard Room dates from<br />
the 1920s and although built for<br />
a utilitarian purpose it has the<br />
appearance of a cottage due to its<br />
small scale. Its neat front garden<br />
bordered by a hedge and timber<br />
gate reinforces its cottage setting.<br />
The property possesses architectural<br />
features used in the early twentieth<br />
century such as the use of pebbledash<br />
render to the external walls, chimney<br />
stacks, timber front door and timber<br />
casement windows. The building was<br />
originally the parish hall and is modest<br />
in scale; however, its conversion to a<br />
dwelling involved a rear addition to<br />
double the accommodation. Despite<br />
the extension the single storey nature<br />
of the building ensures the Old Billiard<br />
Room sits comfortably in its setting.<br />
Old Billiard Room<br />
9.21 The <strong>Village</strong> Hall dates from the 1930s<br />
and is reflective of the Modernist style<br />
of architecture with its attractive Art<br />
Deco porch and arched window to the<br />
gable. The building is of a scale and<br />
form that is reflective of buildings<br />
within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> and the<br />
function of the building contributes<br />
to the village character. Despite<br />
the unfortunate plastic windows<br />
and concrete roof tiles the building<br />
makes an important contribution to<br />
the character and appearance of the<br />
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the old Three Elms Inn, which had<br />
the appearance of a Georgian house;<br />
perhaps its replacement was designed<br />
to replicate this to help relate to its<br />
setting. Whilst the existing building sits<br />
relatively comfortably in its context,<br />
its features including timber framed<br />
sliding sash windows, chimney stacks<br />
and plain tile roof, greatly contribute<br />
to its appearance in this prominent<br />
location in the village.<br />
The <strong>Village</strong> Hall<br />
Twentieth Century Buildings: 1946 - 2012<br />
9.22 Nos. 24 and 25 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> date<br />
from the 1940s and are semi-detached<br />
houses of brick construction with brick<br />
dressings, chimney stacks, plain clay<br />
tile roof and flat roofed porches. Brick<br />
detailing such as the brick stringcourse<br />
and brick headers to the windows<br />
add interest to the buildings and they<br />
benefit from an attractive setting<br />
separated from the road by vegetation<br />
and some historic boundary walling.<br />
Nos. 24 and 25 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
9.23 On first glance the Three Elms appears<br />
older than it actually is. Despite its<br />
timber sash windows and steep roof<br />
slope with gabled kneelers, a closer<br />
inspection reveals the modern looking<br />
integral garage and a 1960’s house<br />
is revealed. The property replaced<br />
The Three Elms<br />
9.24 The majority of the buildings in the<br />
1990s Manor Farm development utilise<br />
quality materials and designs that are<br />
reflective of the historic properties<br />
in the village. The use of a thatched<br />
roof to Bramleys is a particularly fine<br />
attention to detail that helps the<br />
building fit into its setting. The scale of<br />
the buildings, the fact they are semidetached<br />
and the attention to detail<br />
such as the timber casement windows<br />
and chimney stacks, helps Bramleys,<br />
Oak Tree Cottage, The Goslings and<br />
Byre Cottage to blend into their<br />
context. Although some elements such<br />
as the gabled dormer window piercing<br />
the eaves to The Goslings are not<br />
reflective of the architecture of the<br />
village, overall the scale of dwellings<br />
and the materials used form a group<br />
that positively contribute to the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
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Bramleys<br />
No. 18 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
Neutral Buildings<br />
9.25 Neutral elements neither enhance<br />
nor detract from the character or<br />
appearance of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
Reasons for this could be due to, for<br />
example, a lack of defined style or age<br />
or because certain alterations have<br />
harmed their original character but<br />
not to such an extent that it detracts<br />
from the character or appearance of<br />
the area. The properties identified as<br />
neutral elements still possess merit and<br />
provide some form of contribution to<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
9.26 No 18 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> was built<br />
in the 1980s and is considered to<br />
make a neutral contribution to the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>. It is of a dark<br />
brick and large in scale in comparison<br />
to many of the cottages across the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>. However, it is set<br />
within a good sized plot which goes<br />
some way to relieve its size and the use<br />
of gabled kneelers to the eaves adds<br />
interest to the overall design.<br />
9.27 The Old Farm is part of the recent<br />
Manor Farm development. The building<br />
is considered to make a neutral<br />
contribution to the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
because of its overall form and design.<br />
The main building is set back behind<br />
an elongated projecting single storey<br />
wing which incorporates a car port.<br />
The design with integral car port is<br />
uncharacteristic of the older properties<br />
in the conservation area. The change<br />
in scale of the main building from two<br />
to single storey to accommodate the<br />
lower wing results in a large expanse<br />
of roof. The position of the front<br />
wing also dominates the streetscene<br />
rather than the main dwelling itself.<br />
The insertion of unsympathetic white<br />
PVCu windows further reduces the<br />
contribution of the property.<br />
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9.28 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> Farm has several modern<br />
barns/sheds associated with the<br />
agricultural use of the site. Although<br />
they do not reflect the historic<br />
construction of farm buildings evident<br />
elsewhere on the farm they are typical<br />
of their context, utilitarian in style<br />
and use and do not cause harm to the<br />
setting. Overall these agricultural<br />
barns/sheds whilst not enhancing the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>, equally are not<br />
deemed to detract from it.<br />
9.29 Nos. 1-4 Throop Road date from the<br />
1920s and although altered, contain<br />
elements of period detail including<br />
chimney stacks and decorative brick<br />
banding. They are simple in form<br />
and appearance and sit relatively<br />
comfortably within the street scene.<br />
The scale of the original dwellings<br />
and their red brick construction<br />
is reflective of other properties<br />
within the conservation area. Whilst<br />
they have undergone a number of<br />
alterations including a large extension<br />
to No 2 and the insertion of plastic<br />
windows, overall they are considered<br />
to make a neutral contribution to the<br />
conservation area.<br />
one which detracts from its character<br />
and appearance. One such building<br />
has been identified in the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> – the Longbarrow Allotment<br />
building. Although the allotment site<br />
itself makes an important and valuable<br />
contribution to the conservation area<br />
as part of the landscape setting,<br />
the large modern green shed that is<br />
of a utilitarian design does not. Its<br />
appearance, form and materials are<br />
not reflective of the other agricultural<br />
buildings which characterise the area.<br />
The use of metal rather than timber for<br />
the facing material is not sympathetic<br />
to the landscape setting. If this<br />
building were to be altered or replaced<br />
in the future then any scheme would<br />
need to give careful consideration to<br />
the sensitive location of the building<br />
to ensure that it was of a high quality<br />
design which respected its site and<br />
surroundings.<br />
Longbarrow Allotments<br />
An Audit of Heritage Assets<br />
No. 3 Throop Road<br />
Negative Buildings<br />
9.30 A building which makes a negative<br />
contribution to the conservation area is<br />
9.31 There are 11 individual listings within<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> covering 1<br />
church, 3 tombstones, 9 dwellings and<br />
17 gas lamps (the rest of the group of<br />
28 lamps are beyond the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong>). See Figure 14 for their location<br />
within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>. A<br />
schedule of each of the individual<br />
listed buildings can be found in<br />
Appendix 6.<br />
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Chest Tomb to Richard Dean<br />
School House (left) and The Old School<br />
(right)<br />
9.32 The listed dwellings cover a range of<br />
dates, a variety of architectural styles<br />
and encompass a wealth of different<br />
materials. No two listed properties<br />
in <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> are the same. The<br />
differences between buildings<br />
illustrates how the village developed<br />
organically over time as new buildings<br />
were required.<br />
The Old Forge, No. 14 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
Holly Hurst, No. 20 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
9.33 A number of buildings such as The<br />
Old School have been converted and<br />
adapted to new uses over time. No.<br />
14 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> is also a good<br />
example of adaptive reuse, now a<br />
residential dwelling, it once contained<br />
a forge in the adjoining outbuildings.<br />
The property was also at one time the<br />
village post office (closed in 1975).<br />
9.34 The barn to the former Townsend<br />
Cottages was originally listed along<br />
with Townsend Cottages in the 1970s<br />
(see photo on page 47). However,<br />
following a review of the barn in 2012<br />
instigated by English Heritage, they<br />
removed it from the statutory list.<br />
English Heritage noted that only the<br />
walls survive of the original structure<br />
and it had lost the group value with<br />
the cottages (which were destroyed<br />
by fire in the 1990s). English Heritage<br />
did however note that the barn is a<br />
poignant reminder of the rural building<br />
traditions and agricultural history of<br />
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10 Assessment of Existing Boundary<br />
10.1 An important aspect of the appraisal<br />
process is to assess whether or not the<br />
existing <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> boundary<br />
should be revised. In response to this<br />
and upon completion of the detailed<br />
assessment of the significance of the<br />
area it was considered that east and<br />
west <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> were so closely linked<br />
that it would be a natural progression<br />
to combine the two <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s.<br />
10.2 The original boundary of the two<br />
separate <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s focused on<br />
the buildings in determining character<br />
as opposed to looking more widely at<br />
the historical integrity and significance<br />
of the landscape as a whole.<br />
10.3 It was also decided to revise the north<br />
east boundary of the conservation area,<br />
to follow the <strong>Bournemouth</strong> Borough<br />
boundary line, reflecting the fact that<br />
a small area of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> lies<br />
within the Borough of Christchurch.<br />
10.4 The adoption of this <strong>Appraisal</strong><br />
confirmed the revised boundary of the<br />
conservation area and the boundary<br />
changes are shown in Figure 15.<br />
Extended <strong>Area</strong> 1<br />
10.5 As well as there being close<br />
connections between the two<br />
residential clusters of properties today,<br />
historically the two parts of the village<br />
would have been interlinked. For<br />
example, with the church to the east<br />
and vicarage to the west.<br />
10.6 The original <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> East boundary<br />
was drawn up in the 1970s before the<br />
Manor Farmyard development was<br />
constructed. The boundary followed<br />
the edges of various farm buildings that<br />
have long since been demolished. As<br />
Figure 15 demonstrates, the original<br />
boundary ran straight through the<br />
gardens of Manor Farm Barn, The<br />
Goslings, Oak Tree Cottage, Bramleys<br />
and The Old Farm. This resulted in a<br />
slightly unusual situation whereby the<br />
dwellings were in the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> but the majority of the rear<br />
gardens were excluded.<br />
10.7 It is also considered important to<br />
include landscape features beyond<br />
the residential properties. Extending<br />
the boundary beyond the Manor Farm<br />
Development allows for the inclusion<br />
of the remains of the watery landscape<br />
that once assisted the farming<br />
community in <strong>Holdenhurst</strong>. In the past<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> regularly flooded and the<br />
ditches of former streams (now cut<br />
off) and ponds they fed are evident in<br />
places.<br />
10.8 The importance of the agricultural and<br />
grazing land in and around the village<br />
to the setting of the dwellings should<br />
not be underestimated. The swathe<br />
of fields contributes to a sense of<br />
openness and facilitates views towards<br />
the village from the urban fringes of<br />
north <strong>Bournemouth</strong>.<br />
10.9 The remaining field boundaries most<br />
likely date to the Inclosure Act,<br />
however the patchwork of fields could<br />
contain a remnant of the medieval<br />
open field system. Comparing the<br />
aerial photo (Figure 3) with the historic<br />
map of 1924 (Figure 7) it can be seen<br />
that several of the fields have been<br />
increased in size over the last century.<br />
It was considered important to retain<br />
the remaining field boundaries and to<br />
this end it was a natural step to extend<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> across the fields.<br />
10.10 The Longbarrow Allotments were<br />
established in <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> in 1999<br />
following the sale of the land to<br />
the Council from the Cooper Dean<br />
Estate (with covenants). They form<br />
an important community asset for<br />
residents in the surrounding area.<br />
The allotments are well used and<br />
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Land that links the two residential parts of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> (South Lodge is just visible<br />
amongst the trees in distance)<br />
many plot holders have erected small<br />
sheds. The view on the erection of<br />
sheds taken by the Local Planning<br />
Authority on allotment sites is the same<br />
– irrespective of whether or not the site<br />
lies within a conservation area.<br />
10.11 The allotments cover 3.2 hectares<br />
and were worthy of inclusion in the<br />
extended <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> as they are<br />
a use sympathetic to the openness and<br />
agricultural nature of the surrounding<br />
environment. In view of the inclusion<br />
of the fields to the east and the fact<br />
that the allotment site directly abuts<br />
part of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> boundary<br />
it was logical to include this site, not<br />
only because of its landscape value but<br />
because it enabled the re-linking of the<br />
east and west parts of the village as a<br />
single conservation area.<br />
10.12 The southwards extension of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> below the <strong>Village</strong><br />
Hall allowed for the inclusion of<br />
the cob barn to Townsend Cottages.<br />
This is one of the oldest buildings in<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> and is of local importance<br />
to <strong>Bournemouth</strong>.<br />
10.13 The extended area also contains<br />
elements of interest along <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong> Road between the two<br />
residential pockets. The road is<br />
picturesque in places with tree<br />
branches overhanging the road causing<br />
a pleasing tunnelling effect. Part of the<br />
road is lined by railings and the many<br />
gas lamps along the route contribute to<br />
a sense of history. Views and vistas are<br />
afforded across the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
from sections of the road.<br />
10.14 Inclusion of more of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
Road also allowed for South Lodge to<br />
fall within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>. This<br />
is an attractive property of a modest<br />
scale that is very much in keeping with<br />
this semi-rural area. The dwelling has<br />
been assessed as positively contributing<br />
to the character and appearance of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
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10.15 One combined <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> is<br />
also more straightforward in terms<br />
of developing a consistent policy for<br />
the management of the area. Any<br />
development within the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> must be appropriate to its<br />
surroundings.<br />
10.16 The extension of the conservation<br />
area to include Green Belt land does<br />
not mean that Green Belt policy gives<br />
insufficient protection or will be<br />
ineffective in the future. It reflects<br />
the fact that <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> policy<br />
and Green Belt policy have different<br />
purposes. <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s are areas<br />
of special architectural or historic<br />
interest the character or appearance<br />
of which it is desirable to preserve or<br />
enhance, whereas the fundamental<br />
aim of Green Belts is to prevent<br />
urban sprawl by keeping land open.<br />
The revised boundary recognises the<br />
importance of the historic landscape<br />
setting of the two parts of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong> and acknowledges that the two<br />
original conservation areas form one<br />
coherent whole.<br />
10.17 The extension of the boundary to<br />
include the agricultural land to the<br />
south of the village means that the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> now includes a strip<br />
of land that was previously reserved<br />
for the Castle Lane West Relief Road.<br />
The inclusion of this land relates to the<br />
important contribution that it makes<br />
to the character and appearance of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> particularly in terms<br />
of its use and historical association.<br />
Government legislation identifies<br />
that it is a duty of local planning<br />
authorities to determine whether<br />
further areas should be designated as<br />
conservation areas. In view of this it<br />
would not be appropriate to exclude<br />
the agricultural land, which has been<br />
identified as being important, for<br />
a road whose future is uncertain.<br />
However, the possibility of a future<br />
relief road is acknowledged within this<br />
<strong>Appraisal</strong> and has been identified as<br />
one of the possible challenges facing<br />
the conservation area (Paragraph<br />
8.13). If any such road scheme were<br />
to come forward in the future careful<br />
consideration of its impact upon the<br />
character and appearance of the<br />
conservation area would need to be<br />
undertaken. Any scheme would need<br />
to be assessed against the relevant<br />
Government legislation, policy and<br />
guidance at that time.<br />
Extended <strong>Area</strong> 2<br />
10.18 The square pocket of open land<br />
nestled in the corner of Throop Road<br />
and Valley Road adds to the openness<br />
of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> and makes<br />
an important contribution to the<br />
rural views across this corner of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
10.19 This roughly square parcel of land<br />
contains no buildings and although it<br />
is divided up into a series of paddocks<br />
looking back at historic maps it was<br />
originally one larger field. At present<br />
this pocket of land is principally used<br />
for keeping horses, which is an ideal<br />
land use within this setting.<br />
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Figure 15 - Changes to the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Boundary
a valuable contribution to the<br />
rural character and appearance of<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>. In addition Wood<br />
Farm is clearly in agricultural use with<br />
its hay barns and farm vehicles.<br />
South Lodge (photographed in 1974)<br />
Christchurch Controlled<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
10.20 The original conservation area of<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> East, covering<br />
the land which lay within the Borough<br />
of <strong>Bournemouth</strong>, was designated in<br />
June of 1974. The small part of the<br />
village which lies within the Borough<br />
of Christchurch was designated as<br />
a separate <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> East<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> in November of<br />
1974. This small area to the north<br />
east corner of the village remains<br />
designated by that Authority and is<br />
controlled by them.<br />
10.23 Wood Farm lies at the end of Church<br />
Lane which narrows to a single track<br />
road. The farmhouse, its attached barn<br />
and an additional barn all date from<br />
the eighteenth century. The farmhouse<br />
is of red brick with a red clay tiled roof<br />
(formerly thatched). The farmhouse<br />
has attractive early nineteenth century<br />
casement windows with leadwork and<br />
there is a gabled porch to one end. An<br />
attached barn forms an ‘L’ shape with<br />
the farmhouse. Included in the local<br />
listing is also a detached eighteenth<br />
century barn with large timber doors<br />
with cladding set above above a brick<br />
plinth and a corrugated roof over.<br />
10.24 As well as being protected by<br />
conservation area status Christchurch<br />
Council has also identified Wood<br />
Farmhouse, its attached barn and the<br />
adjacent barn at the farm as buildings<br />
of local interest.<br />
10.21 This has resulted in a slightly unusual<br />
situation in that the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
straddles more than one authority.<br />
There is therefore a need to ensure<br />
that joint working occurs between<br />
the Boroughs of <strong>Bournemouth</strong> and<br />
Christchurch particularly in relation<br />
to the policy and management of<br />
the area around Wood Farm. This<br />
will ensure that any future decisions<br />
and developments affecting the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> in either borough<br />
do not inadvertently compromise the<br />
integrity of the other.<br />
10.22 Although Wood Farm is in a<br />
Christchurch controlled conservation<br />
area, the buildings clearly make<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> Hall<br />
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11 Community Involvement<br />
11.1 Involving the local community and<br />
raising public awareness is an essential<br />
part of the process when producing<br />
an <strong>Appraisal</strong>. As well as their use for<br />
planning, <strong>Appraisal</strong>s also have a much<br />
wider application as educational and<br />
informative documents for the local<br />
community.<br />
11.2 In December 2006 the Council adopted<br />
a Statement of Community Involvement<br />
that sets out how the Council will<br />
ensure that all sections of the local<br />
community will have the opportunity to<br />
be actively involved in the process of<br />
policy development.<br />
11.3 In line with the Statement of<br />
Community Involvement public<br />
consultation was undertaken on the<br />
Draft <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> <strong>Appraisal</strong> for a six week period<br />
between the middle of August and the<br />
end of September 2013.<br />
11.4 A letter, questionnaire and summary<br />
document were sent to all properties<br />
located within the conservation area<br />
as well as to those in the proposed<br />
extended area. Letters or emails were<br />
also sent to key stakeholders, statutory<br />
consultees and property/land owners<br />
to notify them of the consultation and<br />
to provide them with the opportunity<br />
to comment upon the draft <strong>Appraisal</strong>.<br />
Council Officers also attended a<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> Parish Meeting<br />
during the consultation period to raise<br />
awareness of the draft <strong>Appraisal</strong>,<br />
to present key points and to answer<br />
any questions. Site notices were put<br />
up within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> and<br />
copies of the draft <strong>Appraisal</strong> were<br />
made available at Castlepoint Library,<br />
at the Council’s Customer Service<br />
Centre and on the Council’s website.<br />
11.5 All of the comments received during<br />
the consultation period were evaluated<br />
and, where appropriate, changes<br />
were made to the document. Full<br />
consideration was given to all of<br />
the comments received prior to the<br />
adoption of this <strong>Appraisal</strong> by the<br />
Council.<br />
11.6 A total of twenty responses were<br />
received following the public<br />
consultation. There was a positive<br />
response in relation to the fact that the<br />
<strong>Appraisal</strong> had been well researched and<br />
was a thorough and holistic document,<br />
contributing to an authoritative<br />
understanding of the area’s historic<br />
significance.<br />
11.7 The comments expressed a strong<br />
support (70-75%) that both the key<br />
elements that make the area special<br />
and those that detract from it had<br />
been identified. There was also a<br />
strong agreement (70%) for both the<br />
suggested contribution of each of<br />
the buildings (positive, neutral or<br />
negative contributor) and the broad<br />
management proposals identified.<br />
Additional comments raised illustrated<br />
that there were significant concerns in<br />
relation to traffic and road safety with<br />
rat-running and the presence of large<br />
vehicles being of particular concern.<br />
11.8 In relation to the proposed boundary<br />
changes although only 50% of<br />
respondents directly supported the<br />
proposed boundary changes, an<br />
additional 25% wanted the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> boundary to be extended further.<br />
Only 20% did not want any extension/<br />
change to the boundary at all.<br />
11.9 Details of the consultation process and<br />
the comments received can be viewed<br />
in the <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> Consultation<br />
Statement which is available on the<br />
Council’s website www.bournemouth.<br />
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12 Management Proposals<br />
Managing Change Positively<br />
12.1 Understanding the character and<br />
appearance of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> is<br />
clearly the starting point when making<br />
decisions about its management. It<br />
is important that the designation of<br />
a <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> is not seen as an<br />
end in itself. The number of positive<br />
elements identified in this <strong>Appraisal</strong><br />
clearly illustrates that the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> has much that needs to be<br />
preserved.<br />
12.2 The designation of a <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
does not preclude new development or<br />
the change of use of existing buildings.<br />
However, it does mean that there are<br />
stricter controls in relation to building<br />
works, alterations and demolition and<br />
when undertaking tree works.<br />
12.3 In order for <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s to stay<br />
alive and prosperous they must adapt<br />
to meet the changing needs of people<br />
who live and work in them. The aim of<br />
positive conservation is to achieve this<br />
while at the same time preserving or<br />
enhancing those special architectural<br />
and historic elements which give<br />
the area its unique character and<br />
appearance.<br />
12.4 This <strong>Appraisal</strong> will therefore form the<br />
basis for establishing whether there<br />
is a need to formulate management<br />
proposals and this can be aided through<br />
the completion of a management plan<br />
for the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
12.5 Management proposals could include:<br />
regular monitoring of change with<br />
a view to pursuing enforcement<br />
action against unauthorised works;<br />
providing local generic guidance such<br />
as policy or design guides; undertaking<br />
enhancement schemes to reinforce the<br />
area’s special qualities; or removing<br />
permitted development rights through<br />
the use of Article 4 Directions.<br />
12.6 Minor development such as domestic<br />
alterations and extensions can often<br />
be carried out without planning<br />
permission under the provisions of the<br />
Town and Country Planning General<br />
Permitted Development Order and are<br />
classed as ‘permitted development’.<br />
However, an Article 4 direction gives<br />
the local planning authority the<br />
power to restrict these ‘permitted<br />
development rights’ where they have<br />
the potential to undermine protection<br />
of the historic environment. The<br />
removal of permitted development<br />
would require owners/occupiers to<br />
submit an application to the local<br />
planning authority, for the particular<br />
development restricted, who would<br />
consider the impact of these works<br />
upon the character and appearance of<br />
the conservation area.<br />
12.7 As most of the buildings and land<br />
within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> are<br />
within private ownership the scope<br />
to implement management schemes<br />
proposed by the local authority is<br />
limited.<br />
12.8 It must be remembered that not all<br />
works within a <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> need<br />
formal planning consent and therefore<br />
owners, occupiers and developers are<br />
encouraged to undertake development<br />
in a manner that is sympathetic to and<br />
in keeping with the original property<br />
and the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> as a whole.<br />
12.9 The purpose of this <strong>Appraisal</strong> is to<br />
understand the importance of the<br />
area from a heritage perspective,<br />
highlighting what is positive and<br />
negative, and to involve the local<br />
community and interested parties<br />
in that process. It does not require<br />
individuals or organisations to carry<br />
out works to their land or property.<br />
However, it gives advice and highlights<br />
what they could do, if they wanted<br />
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to spend money on their land or<br />
property, which would be of benefit<br />
to them and also help to enhance the<br />
conservation area as a whole. This<br />
<strong>Appraisal</strong> also gives guidance on what<br />
could be done if finance or funding was<br />
to become available in the future, for<br />
example, from any external sources/<br />
organisations.<br />
12.10 The next stage of work would be to<br />
produce a management plan setting<br />
out what works or projects could<br />
be undertaken to enhance the area<br />
and ensure that its special interest<br />
is not harmed by inappropriate<br />
development. This would require<br />
further consultation.<br />
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Appendices<br />
APPENDIX 1: PROPERTIES WITHIN THE <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
Church Lane<br />
Nos. 21, 22, Rose Cottage, Bramble Cottage - see entries under <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>.<br />
<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
No. 1 Magdalen Cottage (now known as Forget-Me-Not Cottage), No. 5, No. 14 The Old Forge<br />
(formerly the Post Office), No. 16 The New House, No. 17, No. 18, No. 20 Holly Hurst, No. 21,<br />
No. 22, No. 24, No. 25, Barn to former Townsend Cottages, Bramble Cottage, Bramleys, Byre<br />
Cottage, Elm Cottages 1-4, The Goslings, Hockeys Barn, <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> Farm, Manor Farm Barn, Oak<br />
Tree Cottage, Rose Cottage, School House, South Lodge, St John’s Church, The Coach House, The<br />
Old Billiard Room, The Old Farm, The Old School (formerly the <strong>Village</strong> School), The Old Vicarage,<br />
Three Elms, Vicarage Cottages 1-6, <strong>Village</strong> Hall.<br />
Sturt Lane<br />
No.1 - see entry under No.1 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
Throop Road<br />
No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, Springfield, Stockwell Cottage, The Old Dairy, The River Barn,<br />
Longbarrow Allotments.<br />
APPENDIX 2: RELEVANT LEGISLATION AND POLICY DOCUMENTS<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> District Wide Local Plan (Feb 2002)<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> Local Plan: Core Strategy (Oct 2012)<br />
Dorset Thatching Report: Code of Practice (2012)<br />
English Heritage - Understanding Place: <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Designation, <strong>Appraisal</strong> and Management<br />
(2011)<br />
National Planning Policy Framework (March 2012)<br />
Planning (Listed Buildings and <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s) Act 1990<br />
South East Dorset Structure Plan, Dorset County Council (1980)<br />
South East Dorset Green Belt, Dorset County Council (1988)<br />
Statement of Community Involvement (2006)<br />
The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995<br />
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APPENDIX 3: POLICY WORDING<br />
Core Strategy Policy CS1: Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development<br />
When considering development proposals the Council will take a positive approach that reflects<br />
the presumption in favour of sustainable development contained in the National Planning Policy<br />
Framework. It will always work proactively with applicants jointly, in particular through the<br />
pre-application process, to find solutions which mean that proposals can be approved wherever<br />
possible, and to secure development that improves the economic, social and environmental<br />
conditions in the area.<br />
Planning applications that accord with the policies in this Local Plan (and, where relevant, with<br />
polices in neighbourhood plans) will be approved without delay, unless material considerations<br />
indicate otherwise.<br />
Where there are no policies relevant to the application or relevant policies are out of date at the<br />
time of making the decision then the Council will grant permission unless material considerations<br />
indicate otherwise – taking into account whether:<br />
a. any adverse impacts of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably<br />
outweigh the benefits, when assessed against the policies in the National Planning Policy<br />
Framework taken as a whole; or<br />
b. specific policies in that Framework indicate that development should be restricted.<br />
Core Strategy Policy CS12: Retaining Community Uses<br />
Proposals for development which would lead to the loss of premises or sites used, or last used, for<br />
a community use will not be permitted unless:<br />
• the development is the same, similar or related to that use;<br />
• adequate alternative facilities and services are available locally;<br />
• replacement facilities and services are proposed nearby; or<br />
• it can be demonstrated that there is no demand for the use and that there is a greater<br />
benefit to the area resulting from the proposed use.<br />
Core Strategy Policy CS36: Stour Valley Project<br />
The Stour Valley has the potential to act as a sub-regionally significant recreation and habitat<br />
resource. The Council and partners will promote sustainable public access and implement a<br />
management plan that considers the following:<br />
• Sustainable access from the urban area, to a continuous walking, cycling and bridleway<br />
route through the valley, including links to the north of the River Stour;<br />
• Gateway points in the valley offering education, interpretation and other public facilities;<br />
• A demonstration farm and visitor centre at Hick‘s Farm, Muscliffe;<br />
• Habitat restoration including floodplain grazing marsh, reed beds, wet woodland and instream<br />
corridor habitats;<br />
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• Opportunities for flood water attenuation and storage; and<br />
• Creating a valley landscape that performs the function of a Suitable Alternative Natural<br />
Greenspace‘ (SANG).<br />
Core Strategy Policy CS37: Green Belt<br />
The South East Dorset Green Belt will continue to be designated in the Borough. Within the Green<br />
Belt inappropriate development, including uses of land, will not be permitted. Inappropriate<br />
development will include any development which does not maintain the openness of the land or<br />
which conflicts with the purposes of including land within the Green Belt.<br />
Core Strategy Policy CS39: Designated Heritage Assets<br />
The Local Planning Authority will seek to protect designated heritage assets from demolition,<br />
inappropriate alterations, extensions or other proposals that would adversely affect their<br />
significance. Proposals for development likely to result in substantial harm to, or loss of, Grade II<br />
listed buildings or parks and gardens will only be approved in wholly exceptional circumstances.<br />
Where a proposal for alteration, extension or demolition is likely to affect a designated heritage<br />
asset or its setting, the developer will be required to submit an assessment of that assess and<br />
indicate the impact of the proposal on the asset.<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> District Wide Local Plan (2002) Policy 3.6: Development in the Countryside<br />
Development that is acceptable in the countryside will be approved providing:<br />
(i) The design of any building is of a high standard and the siting, scale and materials are<br />
appropriate and sympathetic to its setting and to neighbouring buildings;<br />
(ii)<br />
(iii)<br />
(iv)<br />
(v)<br />
(vi)<br />
It will not damage the amenities of neighbouring residential properties;<br />
It will not result in excessive traffic generation;<br />
It is, wherever possible and when appropriate, sited to form part of an existing group of<br />
buildings;<br />
It does not involve the loss of any significant tree cover and is accompanied by a landscaping<br />
scheme;<br />
It is enclosed by boundaries which will prevent or substantially deter trespass onto<br />
neighbouring farmland or sites of ecological importance;<br />
(vii) Any extension does not materially change the impact of the building on the countryside.<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> District Wide Local Plan (2002) Policy 3.7: Conversion of Rural Buildings<br />
Planning permission will be granted for the conversion of rural buildings to other uses where the<br />
following criteria are met:<br />
(i) The building is of permanent and substantial construction;<br />
(ii) The proposed conversion does not harm the character or appearance of the building as it<br />
exists or of the area in which it is located;<br />
(iii)<br />
Vehicular access is already available, being convenient and safe to use and either already of<br />
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(iv)<br />
(v)<br />
adequate width, alignment and construction, or readily capable of being made so without<br />
adversely affecting the appearance of the area;<br />
Any proposed use should not have an adverse effect on traffic movement levels within the<br />
countryside area and its adjoining access road;<br />
That the new use proposed for the converted building does not harm the amenities of<br />
existing dwellings in the area.<br />
In applying this policy, priority will be given to uses that generate employment.<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> District Wide Local Plan (2002) Policy 3.9: Non Agricultural Activities<br />
Non-agricultural activities linked to farm business diversification will be permitted, provided these<br />
are appropriate in the countryside and green belt, and are compatible with continuing farming<br />
operations.<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> District Wide Local Plan (2002) Policy 3.12: Camping, Touring or Static Caravan<br />
Sites<br />
Within the green belt the development of new camping sites and sites for touring or static<br />
caravans or the extension and intensification of existing sites for such uses will not be permitted.<br />
Elsewhere planning permission will be granted where:<br />
(i) It would not result in visual intrusion;<br />
(ii) There is adequate and satisfactory vehicular access both to and from the site itself and on<br />
roads leading to and from the site; and,<br />
(iii)<br />
It would not adversely affect the amenities of nearby residents.<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> District Wide Local Plan (2002) Policy 3.28: Flooding<br />
Development will not be permitted in, or in the vicinity of, areas liable to flood, watercourses or<br />
flood defence works where it would impede floodwater flows, reduce the capacity of washlands<br />
or increase flooding risks elsewhere, lead to danger to life, damage to property or where it could<br />
interfere with drainage authorities ability to carry out maintenance work, and neither should<br />
development lead to wasteful expenditure on remedial work.<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> District Wide Local Plan (2002) Policy 4.4: Development in <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s<br />
Development proposals in <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s should preserve or enhance the character or<br />
appearance of the area. In determining applications for development, the local planning<br />
authority will have regard to the following:<br />
i) Scale, density, height, form, massing, layout, materials, colours, vertical or horizontal<br />
emphasis, and detailed design of the proposed development in relation to the predominant<br />
character of buildings in the area or, in the case of extension, to the character of the<br />
principal building;<br />
ii)<br />
Retention of the original building plots where their relationship with the pattern of<br />
development and other plots makes a contribution to the character or appearance of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
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iii)<br />
Protection of existing street patterns, open spaces, trees, hedgerows, walls, views and<br />
other elements which are an integral part of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> District Wide Local Plan (2002) Policy 4.11: <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> East<br />
Where proposals for development are submitted in <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> East <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>, they will<br />
also be assessed against the following criteria:<br />
i) The development shall be of a simple rural character reflecting that of the existing historic<br />
buildings within the settlement.<br />
ii)<br />
The siting of any new agricultural building shall be within an existing group and be<br />
positioned so as to avoid interference with into, out from or within the village.<br />
APPENDIX 4: TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS (TPOs)<br />
There are a number of TPOs covering the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>, and these protect all trees that were<br />
present in 1977, when the orders were made. Any trees younger than this are protected by virtue<br />
of their position within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> if they have a stem diameter greater than 7.5cm,<br />
when measured 1.5m above ground level. Permission must be sought from the Local Planning<br />
Authority before carrying out any work to protected trees.<br />
APPENDIX 5: ENGLISH HERITAGE CHECKLIST<br />
Check list to identify elements in a <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> which may contribute to the special<br />
interest (English Heritage, Understanding Place: <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Designation, <strong>Appraisal</strong> and<br />
Management, 2011).<br />
A positive response to one or more of the following may indicate that a particular element within<br />
a <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> makes a positive contribution provided that its historic form and values have<br />
not been eroded.<br />
• Is it the work of a particular architect or designer of regional or local note?<br />
• Does it have landmark quality?<br />
• Does it reflect a substantial number of other elements in the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> in age,<br />
style, materials, form or other characteristics?<br />
• Does it relate to adjacent designated heritage assets in age, materials, or in any other<br />
historically significant way?<br />
• Does it contribute positively to the setting of adjacent designated heritage assets?<br />
• Does it contribute to the quality of recognisable spaces including exteriors or open spaces<br />
with a complex of public buildings?<br />
• Is it associated with a designed landscape e.g. a significant wall, terracing or garden<br />
building?<br />
• Does it individually, or as part of a group, illustrate the development of the settlement in<br />
which it stands?<br />
• Does it have significant historic association with features such as the historic road layout,<br />
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urgage plots, a town park or a landscape feature?<br />
• Does it have historic associations with local people or past events?<br />
• Does it reflect the traditional functional character or former uses in the area?<br />
• Does its use contribute to the character or appearance of the area?<br />
APPENDIX 6: LISTED BUILDINGS WITHIN THE <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
All Grade II<br />
St John’s Church, <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
3 Tombstones in Churchyard of St John’s, <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
28 Gas Street Lamps, <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> and Throop<br />
No. 1 Magdalen Cottage <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> (now known as Forget-Me-Not Cottage)<br />
No. 14 The Old Forge, <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> (formerly known as the Post Office)<br />
No. 16 The New House, <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
No. 17 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
No. 20 Holly Hurst, <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
No. 21 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
No. 22 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
School House, <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
The Old School, <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
The full list description for each can be read on the statutory list compiled by English Heritage<br />
(see http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/).<br />
APPENDIX 7: BIBLIOGRAPHY<br />
Bruce, G. A Fortune and A Family: <strong>Bournemouth</strong> and the Cooper Deans (1987)<br />
Chilver, K. <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> Mother of <strong>Bournemouth</strong> (1980)<br />
English Heritage. Understanding Place: <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> designation, <strong>Appraisal</strong> and Management<br />
(2011)<br />
Fleming, J., Honour, H. and Pevsner, N. The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape<br />
Architecture (1999)<br />
Fry, A. The Forgotten <strong>Village</strong> (1971)<br />
Jenner, M. The Architectural Heritage of Britain and Ireland: An Illustrated A-Z of Terms and Styles<br />
(1993)<br />
May, V. and Marsh J. (ed) <strong>Bournemouth</strong> 1810-2010: From Smugglers to Surfers (2010)<br />
Perrin, L. Study of <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> (unpublished) (1994)<br />
Peters, J, Coulding, D. and Ridley, M. <strong>Bournemouth</strong> Then and Now (1978)<br />
Scott, J. S. A Dictionary of Building, Penguin (1964)<br />
Young, D. S. The Story of <strong>Bournemouth</strong>, S.R. Publications Ltd (1970)<br />
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APPENDIX 8: GLOSSARY<br />
Art Deco<br />
Arts and Crafts<br />
Bay window<br />
Bond<br />
Casements<br />
Catslide roof<br />
Cob<br />
Corbel<br />
Cottars<br />
Eaves<br />
Estate <strong>Village</strong><br />
Farmstead<br />
Fish-Scale Tiles<br />
Frieze<br />
Gable<br />
Gabled Kneelers<br />
Georgian<br />
A style of the 1920s and 1930s characterised by unfunctional ‘modernism’<br />
e.g. streamlining in architecture. Usually associated with leisure and<br />
entertainment buildings.<br />
A late C19 English movement to revive handicrafts and reform<br />
architecture by using traditional building crafts and local materials.<br />
A window or series of windows projecting outwards from the main wall of<br />
a building.<br />
The layering of bricks regularly in a wall according to a pattern for<br />
strength.<br />
Windows which are hinged at the side.<br />
A roof that extends down from the ridge of a two storey building to single<br />
storey level.<br />
Building method utilising clay mixed with straw, gravel and sand.<br />
Brick, masonry or concrete projection from a wall face, usually as a<br />
support for a beam or roof truss.<br />
Farm-labourer having free use of a cottage.<br />
The edge of the roof that overhangs the wall below.<br />
Purpose built model village for workers on a country house estate.<br />
A farm together with its buildings.<br />
Decorative tiles with the appearance of fish scales.<br />
A decorative band.<br />
The triangular section of wall enclosing the end of a pitched roof from<br />
cornice or eaves to ridge.<br />
The block of stone or brick set at the top of the gables to finish the eaves<br />
of a parapet or coping.<br />
Period of architecture 1714-1830 (reign of George I, II, II and IV) which<br />
reflects the Classical style of architecture.<br />
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Half-timbered or<br />
timber framing<br />
Homes for Heroes<br />
Homestead<br />
Husbandman<br />
Ironstone<br />
Leaded lights<br />
Rafter<br />
Sash window<br />
Tithe map<br />
Vernacular<br />
Architecture<br />
A method of construction in which walls are built of interlocking vertical<br />
and horizontal timbers.<br />
Post World War One initiative by the Government to appease workingclass<br />
grievances about the acute shortage of affordable homes to rent.<br />
It required local councils to build houses that were fit for the heroes<br />
returning from the battlefields.<br />
House or cottage and adjoining land.<br />
A tenant farmer.<br />
Rock consisting of mainly iron-bearing ore.<br />
Rectangular or diamond shaped panes of glass set in leaded cames to<br />
form a window.<br />
Sloping beams which form the framework of a roof.<br />
Vertical sliding timber window.<br />
A map of the parish produced to identify land ownership to facilitate<br />
payment of one tenth of produce to the church.<br />
Construction using local materials and traditional building techniques.<br />
Victorian Of the period of reign of Queen Victoria, 1837-1901.<br />
Weatherboarding<br />
Yeoman<br />
External cladding composed of overlapping horizontal wooden boards.<br />
A man holding and cultivating a small landed estate.<br />
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