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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 />
are protected by a flood alleviation<br />
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