Holdenhurst Village Conservation Area Appraisal - Bournemouth ...

8 Issues and Challenges
Extent of Intrusion or Damage
8.1 It is unfortunate that some
development within the Conservation
Area has been carried out under
permitted development and therefore
was exempt from planning control. It
is also unfortunate that some recent
developments, which occurred after
the designation of the Conservation
Area, have failed to preserve or
enhance its character or appearance.
Highway Intrusions and Services
8.2 Highway modifications such as
unsympathetically designed modern
plastic road signs, plastic bollards
and speed limit signs are features
of an urban environment. These are
considered to add clutter to the village
and distract from it’s simple rural
character. In addition, whilst some
overhead telephone wires might be
expected, in some parts of the village
their density increases their visibility.
impact that erodes the character of the
Conservation Area, such as the gradual
replacement of original timber windows
in PVCu or the replacement of a roof in
a different material.
8.4 It is difficult to replicate the moulded
profile and slender glazing divisions
of timber in PVCu. Often the type of
opening is not matched (i.e. a sliding
sash is replaced with an outward
opening casement) and the opening
parts of the frame are much thicker
than the fixed parts, leading to an
unbalanced appearance. Horns and
other decorative features also are
often not matched in PVCu.
Undesirable replacement PVCu windows
Urban traffic sign
Unsympathetic Alterations
8.3 One of the most common threats to the
Conservation Area is from inappropriate
or unsympathetic alterations to
properties. Some of these may be more
obvious than others, but even small
alterations can have a cumulative
8.5 The introduction of urban elements
such as hardstanding, gates or
outbuildings, can all have a negative
impact on the appearance of the
Conservation Area. In this semi-rural
area, the loss of gardens to parking
is particularly visually prominent as
a large expanse of hard standing is
not expected and this coupled with a
lack of vegetation makes for a stark
appearance that is out of keeping with
the Conservation Area.
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