Holdenhurst Village Conservation Area Appraisal - Bournemouth ...

scheme of the early 1990s to provide
a 1 in 65 years standard of protection.
The banking and walling of the flood
defences are visible in the landscape,
particularly on approach to the eastern
part of the village and to the rear of
The New House, No. 16 Holdenhurst
Village. Flooding should hopefully be
a rare occurrence, however if it does
happen there could be damage to the
properties within the Conservation
Area.
Flood defences holding back the water in
November 2012
Inappropriate land uses
8.18 Inappropriate land uses within the
Conservation Area or just outside of it
could potentially cause damage. For
example, the use of the neighbouring
fields for events such as car boot sales
could result in traffic problems and
further erosion of the grass verges,
as well as noise issues. In addition
further expansion of neighbouring
businesses such as Roffey Brothers on
Throop Road, could have implications
for traffic levels or visual amenity.
Any land use which results in the loss
of farm land or farm buildings would
significantly impact on the character
and appearance of the Conservation
Area.
Unsympathetic alterations to dwellings
8.19 There is constant pressure for
alterations and redevelopment within
a desirable residential area such as
Holdenhurst. With the majority of the
properties within the Conservation Area
being single dwellinghouses there are
a number of permitted development
rights associated with them. It is
possible for householders to undertake
certain works without the requirement
for planning permission. It is noted the
Local Planning Authority has already
removed permitted development rights
on certain recent developments in an
attempt to minimise unsympathetic
changes to properties.
8.20 Even minor alterations such as changes
involving painting, rendering or
cladding over a brick property can
dramatically alter its appearance
within the street scene. In addition,
changes to original boundary walls
could be visually prominent and
culminate in an erosion of the
character of the Conservation Area.
New planting
8.21 As the majority of the trees in
Holdenhurst are species native or
naturalised to this country, future
planting of these species in this area
should be encouraged as there is a
lack of young trees growing to replace
the mainly middle-aged and mature
specimens present. The planting of
non-native species in Holdenhurst
should be discouraged and replacement
with native species sought as the
opportunity arises. There are also
some hedges of Laurel and Leyland
Cypress that should be discouraged.
8.22 Unfortunately the Horse Chestnut
trees on the green are showing signs
of disease and the Rowan is in poor
condition. If these trees need to be
felled in the future it is important that
they are replaced with native species.
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Holdenhurst Village Conservation Area Appraisal - March 2014