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APPENDIX B
Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
Rep
No.
Respondent
Name & Address
1 233 Barbara Palmer 8 St Michaels
Lane, Bridport, DT6 3RD
2 232 Karl Dixon Unit 8, St Michaels
Trading Est, Bridport
Topic/Issue
Object Refers to artists. Loss of affordable
employment premises; Planning blight
Support. Provides stability for light industry.
Enhances character of town and
provides employment.
Object Loss of affordable artist studios;
overdevelopment; need a park.
3 231 Studio 8 10 St Michaels Trading
Estate Bridport Dorset DT6 3RR
4 230 St Michaels Lane, Bridport Support. Area needs modernizing. Change is
essential.
5 229 No 1 St Michaels Trading Estate,
Bridport.
General support provided no increase
in rent but concerned that public WCs
are inside the café and only 4
coach/bus parking bays.
6 33 68 St Michaels Lane, Bridport. Support Will deliver Affordable Housing
7 228 36 East Street Bridport Dorset
DT6 3LH
Object
Concern that the plans do not provide
for the possibility of the Brit Valley
Railway being constructed.
8 225 BLAP Mountfield, Bridport. Object Concerns over the scale & density of
development; conflict with workspace;
lack of residential play space.
Welcome affordable housing;
encourage sustainable construction &
energy saving features.
9 226 Bridport Environment Group
9g Station Road, West Bay,
Bridport.
10 224 4 Farnham House, Stile Lane,
Lyme Regis.
11 Jurassic Coast Railways Ltd, 14
Buchanan Drive, Wokingham,
Berkshire, RG40 4EF
12 222 M Harvey (President)
Bridport Chamber of Trade
36 East Street Bridport DT6 3LH
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The proposed new bus station has not
been designed with due consideration
of the ongoing increase in bus use in
Dorset. There has been inadequate
consultation with the various bodies
best qualified to provide advice.
Concerned at the proposed
redevelopment of St Michaels Studios.
Concern that the plans do not provide
for the possibility of the Brit Valley
Railway being constructed.
Council should use CPO powers to
ensure B1 use throughout SWQ.
Housing will cause congestion &
conflict with employment uses.
The high rise residential blocks are out
of character.
1300sqm of workspace will be lost.
There are 200 jobs in SWQ at moment
– this will be reduced to 130.
Affordable housing should not be built
in the town centre.
Parking provision for the residential
units is inadequate and will exacerbate
under-provision of public car parking in
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Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
the town at peak times – visitors go
elsewhere and the town loses trade.
The route of the West Bay to Maiden
Newton Light Railway should be
protected. One block of flats will need
to be moved slightly.
The new building in the bus station
area will reduce the overall size and
only replicates the facilities that are
already there and destroys the open
space. It needs toilets, heated waiting
area and bicycle parking.
13 223 22 Bedford Place Bridport Dorset
DT6 3LZ
14 219 R & B Lewis
Bilberries, Bridport, Dorset DT6
3BA
15 213 Glen Crawford
11 Houndsell Way, Bridport,
Dorset DT6 5QX
16 221 11 Newfoundland, Bridport,
Dorset DT6 3JB
17 172
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Oddfellows Hall, Crewkerne
Place, Bridport, Dorset
18 218 A S Leppard
161 Victoria Grove Bridport DT6
3AG
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The District Council is lining its coffers
to plug revenue gaps at the expense of
Bridport.
Concerned at the proposed
redevelopment of St Michaels
Studios/Edwards Building. Loss of
affordable studio space.
Must resist development that will
change fundamental character of
Bridport. No logic to loss of public
toilets – should be looking to maintain
and expand public transport facilities.
Need sympathetic treatment not short
term solutions.
Broadly in favour but concerned that
many of current business in the
quadrant are incompatible with
residential use.
Current employment figures vary widely
(99 figure given by site owners, 200
from businesses). 130 is proposed
number – improvement or significant
loss? Need a definitive list of
businesses and the number of
employees (full and part time and subcontractors).
Concern about loss of affordable
workspace and to rent increases. Also
possible conflict between industry and
homes – noise etc.
Bridport‟s unique history has and is
being eroded by developments based
on wealth and greed. St Michael‟s
Trading Estate is a unique living
example of a way of life at the heart of
the Bridport community and should not
be destroyed.
Proposals as they stand will be
problematical and detrimental to
Bridport and the community.
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Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
Opening up the cattle market is good
but the current proposal closes it off
from the town with a block of flats and
obscures the view of the Bridport
Industries building.
The coach station should not be scaled
down as public transport is likely to
grow.
The increase in homes and businesses
will add to existing congestion of
narrow lanes.
19 212 Charles Hallsworth
Studio 6, St. Michaels Studios, St.
Michaels Trading Estate, Bridport,
Dorset DT6 3RR
Object
There has been inadequate public
consultation. The Town Council should
have a say in the development.
1. A detailed reassessment of
employment levels is needed.
2. A town traffic and transport survey
needs to address all existing and
proposed traffic movements using
Tannery Road (Somerfield shoppers,
new home owners, artisans and clients,
taxis, buses and coaches plus Priory
Mill residents.
3. There needs to be an assessment of
the existing occupiers' contribution to
the local economy.
4. Need confirmation that 182 jobs
represents and increase on existing.
5. Will the displaced businesses be rehoused
at the same rental level?
6. What will be the traffic impact on the
wider town be and how will gridlock on
Saturdays and Wednesdays be
prevented?
7. Concern that there will be conflict
between new residential and existing
businesses. Can assurances be given
that no action will be taken to force
businesses to change their practice?
8. The new development will fund
repairs to existing buildings to be
retained to avoid rent increases. How
will this be secured?
The provision for long distance bus and
coach services needs to be based on
high activity times.
There is a lack of integrated planning in
Bridport.
20 211 Simon Williams Object Provision for the site of the station and
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Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
A
170 St Andrews Road, Bridport,
Dorset DT6 3BW
21 211 Simon Williams
170 St Andrews Road Bridport
DT6 3BW
22 206 Dominic Hennessy
94 to 98 West Street Bridport
23 47A Chris Marley
Bridport Glass and Tile Ltd 136 St
Michaels Trading Estate Bridport
DT6 3RR
24 207 Sureline Mabberley Limited Unit
117 Tradecroft Industrial Estate
Portland Dorset DT5 2LN
25 210 A Williams
17 Lansdowne Road Bridport DT6
4BE
Object
rail link for the West Bay to Maiden
Newton Light Railway should be made
as part of the development.
See above
Object Support redevelopment but object to 4
storey building on site of existing public
toilets. The building is to the south of
the properties in West Street and will
block light and overlook the properties
and gardens to the north. It is not clear
if the parking spaces will still be
available for West Street residents.
Suggest that the building is reduced to
3 storeys and parking retained for
existing residents.
Object The needs of the existing businesses in
the St Michaels Trading Estate need to
be considered, particularly where they
will be relocated to. Access, particularly
by articulated lorry is very difficult and
this does not appear to be improved by
the scheme. Car parking is already a
problem and will be made worse by
adding houses and shops.
Mixing businesses with residential has
health and safety implications and may
restrict working practices.
To encourage greater use of public
transport and minimize the overall
increase in traffic generated by the
development, the proposed planning
application should include a firm
commitment by the developers to
provide a public transport information
facility. The facility will need to be
provided at a peppercorn rent and the
running costs subsidized by the
developers. Sureline would consider
staffing and managing the facility on a
not-for-profit basis.
Object 1. There is currently conflict between
buses and coaches and through traffic.
The development will increase traffic
movement and will worsen the conflict.
This will delay bus services and put
pedestrians at risk. The bus station
should be located on the eastern side
and Tannery Road diverted around it to
the west.
2. The opportunity to upgrade the bus
station in line with modern public safety
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Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
concerns has been missed. The public
and buses should be segregated with
drive in and reverse out bays.
26 208 West Dorset Western Area
Transport Action Group (WATAG)
Object
3. The loss of coach parking facilities
could:
- result in coaches not visiting the town
with a resultant loss of economic
benefits;
- cause overcrowding in the passenger
waiting facilities as more coaches will
be able to visit the town (the number of
coaches visiting is currently regulated
by the number of coach parking bays
available but if the coaches drop
off/pick up in the square but park
elsewhere, then there is no limit).
Passenger overcrowding will be a
problem in inclement weather. Building
F does not appear to be big enough.
4. The transport analysis appears
flawed – and shows a lack of
understanding of public transport use in
the Bridport area. Maiden Newton is not
the local rail head for Bridport (its
Axminster or Dorchester) and altering
the bus timetable to avoid potential
overcrowding in the bus station is not
appropriate and will be difficult to
deliver.
The bus station proposals need to be
reconsidered.
The size of the bus station fails to
reflect the significant increase in bus
usage that will result from the over 60s
concessionary fares.
There is no provision for coach parking
both for day trips and stopover/comfort
breaks.
The existing public toilets will not be
replaced. The only toilets will be
provided by the café. This appears to
conflict with the WDDC Local Plan
where it refers to Transport Strategies
and the need to encourage greater use
of public transport by providing
comfortable and convenient
interchanges. Objectives for achieving
this is the provision of public WCs.
Pedestrians and traffic should be
segregated.
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APPENDIX B
Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
27 215 Kit Glaisyer
Unit 3C, St Michaels Trading
Estate, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3RR
28 216 DR L Goodison
58 Victoria Grove, Bridport,
Dorset DT6 3AF
29 204 Sally Collings
109 Victoria Grove, Bridport.
30 205 Mrs Wilkinson
111 Alexandra Road, Bridport
31 203 Confederation of Passenger
Transport UK (Trade Association
Coach Operators)
32 214 3 Dottery, Dottery, Bridport DT6
5PT
33 114 Sarah Rapson
1 Lily Terrace Bridport DT6 3RF
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The limited number of parking spaces
provided in the St Michaels Trading
estate area is likely to result in overflow
parking in the bus station car park.
Meet and Greet parking is needed.
Lack of consultation with businesses.
Inadequate information on employment
numbers. Loss of unique qualities
industrial/artistic quarter. Concern re
loss of low rental centrally located
premises (eg Edwards/Bridport
industries building) and historic fabric.
Mixed used inappropriate – particularly
the introduction of residential. Need
wider consultation with the community.
Over intensification of development
with insufficient parking and
greenspace. Loss of affordable
commercial premises. Loss of
character.
Area in Zone 3 Flood Risk Area. PPS25
is relevant. Has the EA commented?
Should be encouraging public transport
and providing more facilities not less.
Bus station is used by firms as
dropping off/picking up point and a
comfort stop for coaches and X53 and
31 buses.
Toilets need to be provided
independently of the café and be open
24 hrs a day to serve travelers, lorry
drivers and people using the near-by
recreational facilities.
The loss of coach parking with set
down and pick up only in the bus
station; and the expectation that
coaches will park in West Bay could
result in less coaches visiting Bridport.
The town is popular with coach drivers
as a stopping place where they can get
their legal rest period close to cafes
and toilets.
Agree that the bus area needs tidying
up but why are the coaches being
squeezed out? There are two buses a
week (from Dottery) that stay in town
for 2 ½ hours – where will they go? The
public toilets are needed – particularly
as the ones at the Town Hall are to be
closed.
The plans are confused. The new
homes will not necessarily bring about
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Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
34 78 Lorraine Carroll
88 West Street, Bridport.
35 113 Ms Jo Peers
32 East Street Bridport
36 199 JM Glaisyer
Picketts Farm Newlands Lane
Glanvilles Wooton Sherbourne
DT9 5QG
37 201 Mrs M Booker
1 Pine View Bridport Dorset DT6
5AE
38 199 Picketts Farm Newlands Lane
Glanvilles Wooton Sherbourne
DT9 5QG
39 115 M Dearden
5 Elizabeth Avenue Bridport
Dorset DT6 5BA
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more social interaction. The flood risk
needs to be dealt with in a more
sensitive manner. Need to honour the
past to have respect for the future.
More humility and community spirit is
needed. This is an opportunity for
positive change but not if it is solely
based on the home ownership.
The 4 storey building on the site of the
existing public toilets will be
overbearing, result in loss of light,
privacy and parking for properties in
West Street.
Object to the reduction in car and
coach parking. This will have a
negative impact on the economy of the
town. There should be more parking
available, not less. The development
should be used to help relieve the
existing parking problems in the town.
The application is not detailed enough.
It is essential that certain features and
facilities remain eg adequate
bus/coach/car parking and public
toilets; small businesses and
workshops attract visitors to the town.
The number of new dwellings proposed
is excessive and will lead to overcrowding.
Agree that the area needs smartening
up but a lack or car and coach parking
facilities and the loss of the public
toilets will make the town less attractive
for visitors and affect the economy. On
Saturdays there may be as many as 4
coaches parked in the bus station and
the passengers alight and head straight
for the toilets before going on into town.
The national express coaches stop
over too.
As above
The public toilets must be replaced.
There appears to be insufficient
maneuvering space for coach parking
on Saturdays and Wednesdays.
A proper needs analysis should be
carried out to ensure that there are
adequate bus and coach parking
facilities available for future needs.
Business and residential uses should
be segregated to avoid noise and
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Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
40 198 Mrs E R Harding
14 Lake Lane Bothenhampton
Bridport Dorset DT6 4JY
41 128 Forge Cottage Salway Ash
Bridport DT6 5JB
42 187 19 Hibernia Close Bridport DT6
5ES
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nuisance.
The provision of public toilets is
essential as part of the bus station. The
toilets provided by the café will be
insufficient for the needs of passengers
and the general public. They should be
open 24hrs.
The reduced size of the bus station
area will not be able to accommodate
the number of coaches and buses that
currently use the site. 2 to 4 coaches
visit every day from March to
December even on non-market days.
From June to September there are
usually 5 to 7 coaches at one time with
9 counted on a Market Day n peak
season. The displacement of car
parking to allow coach parking on the
site will exacerbate existing parking
problems.
There is no overall long-term transport
strategy for the town. 10 bus services
drop off and pick up in the town causing
congestion – it would be better if they
used the bus station.
The reduced facilities will detract from
the economic viability of the town due
to a drop in visitor revenue.
The redevelopment of Royal Row will
detract from highway safety by
reducing visibility round the bend.
There is a need to preserve the artisan
area and retain local jobs – there are
200 on the site at the moment. The
area is the cultural heart of Bridport.
Housing must be carefully integrated
and is not more important than jobs and
providing seed bed facilities for local
firms.
The cultural heart of Bridport is in
danger of being lost.
1. Lack of consultation (plans differ
from those consulted on in 2007)
2. Figures given vary
3. Loss of designated area for buses
and coaches.
A. Insufficient provision for parking of
school buses, buses, National Express
coaches, coaches, camper vans, police
cars and market traders. There will be a
loss of trade in the town.
B. It has the potential to change the
character of the town.
C. Using the car parking bays for coach
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Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
43 138 2 Coneygar House Coneygar
Park Bridport DT6 3DA
44 185 15 Folly Mill Gardens Bridport
DT6 3RN
Object
parking on market days will displace
parking for local people.
4. The toilets provided by the café will
be insufficient for the needs of
passengers and the general public.
They should be open 24hrs.
A lack of parking and public toilets will
discourage visitors and tourists.
The small businesses in the trading
estate should be retained. They are a
valuable part of the Bridport
Community. Where else would they be
able to find premises at an affordable
rent. People need jobs as well as
houses.
The St Andrews area needs
redeveloping to provide much needed
housing in Bridport but it must be
affordable to locals.
45 120 6 Swains Row West Bay Object The plans look ugly and inappropriate.
It is as unappealing as what has been
done at West Bay.
46 139 48 Willingale Road Loughton
Essex IG10 2DB
47 136 Variety Cottage Donkey Lane
Burton Bradstock DT6 4QB
48 144 Karl McGrady
Bridport Upholstery Unit 3 St
Michaels Trading Estate Bridport
DT6 3RR
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Bridport is old and quaint but the
council wants to knock down buildings
and change areas. Why do councils
have to destroy what is pleasant and
pretty for money.
Please do not take away the life and
soul of the Bridport community.
As a small business owner in the
Edwards Building I thought that the
building was safe but the plans show
live-work units. This would conflict with
the use of noisy machinery such as
compressors and sewing machines.
Employment should be given priority
over housing.
49 145 12 Bowhayes Bridport DT6 4EB The area needs regenerating but the
small businesses need protecting. They
must be kept separate from residential
development.
The current proposals are unclear.
Clearer plans are needed.
Traffic congestion is a major problem in
Bridport and the proposals will do
nothing alleviate it.
Consultation on alternatives is needed.
50 141 19 Ward Lane Stanley Wakefield
W Yorks WF3 4LU
51 186 103 South Street Bridport Dorset
DT6 3PA
As a visitor it is refreshing to find a town
with individual shops instead of national
chains.
Vibrant diversity of activities need to be
retained. Jobs must not be lost.
Public car parking must be retained and
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Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
52 140 Dr P J Loader
44 St Georges Sqaure London
E14 8DL
53 129 J Ramage
Toms Hay Cottage Nettlecombe
Bridport Dorset DT6 3SX
54 130 I H Ramage
Toms Hay Cottage Nettlecombe
Bridport Dorset DT6 3SX
55 131 47 Kings Way Lyme Regis Dorset
DT7 3DU
56 143 Cornucopia Units 4 and 10 St
Michels Tradinse
57 197 Mrs P Saunders
5 Spinning Way Bridport DT6 3LD
58 195 Highlands End Eype Dorset DT6
6AR
59 196 Clockhouse Combpyne Devon
EX13 8SX
60 188 The Coach House Martins Mews
Ongar Essex CM5 9MM
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the toilets rebuilt.
Development must be carefully
considered in conjunction with English
Heritage. The area is special and
should not be changed.
Don‟t spoil what we‟ve got. It‟s too late
once it‟s done.
Bridport is special we need to keep
what makes it unique.
The individual character of Bridport
must not be wrecked. The small
businesses are part of life in the town.
Do not spoil the unique character of the
town and ruin local businesses. We do
not want the area developed.
Existing occupiers are being forced out
of the Edwards Building and are not
being offered alternative premises on
the trading estate.
The character of the area will be
destroyed and businesses put un
jeopardy which will lead to a loss of
employment.
The Edwards building should not be
demolished.
The existing public toilets should be
kept and refurbished and the bus and
coach parking facilities enlarged, not
reduced in size.
Housing should be 100% affordable
and not mixed in with industrial uses.
Need to consider local traders, artists
and artisans.
Poor consultation. Concept statements
are impossible to read and now
overview of the scheme is provided.
Shame to change it – visitors will not
want to come. Think carefully before
changing this lovely place.
61 189 154 Wick Road Bristol BS4 4HQ Object The industrial area should remain
primarily industrial.
Concerned re the number of residential
units and the impact on traffic and
traffic flow.
Do not turn Bridport into a retirement
village.
Keep the bus station and toilets.
62 190 2 Provident Place Bridport DT6
5BY
Object
The town needs to attract tourists. By
reducing coach parking and removing
the toilets the town will be less
attractive to tourists.
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Summary of Third Party Representations
63 191 16 A Victoria Grove Bridport
Dorset DT6 3AG
64 142 Mrs M Brown
12 Larch Close New Inn
Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0RT
65 193 D Redgewell
Campaign for Better Transport
South West C/O 1 Post Office
Lane Corsham Wilts
66 116 I & T Viney
15 Diments Square Bridport
Dorset DT6 5ER
67 172 Marion Simmons
Oddfellows Hall Crewkerne Place
Bridport Dorset DT6 3PZ
68 117 7 Elwell Manor Gardens
Weymouth DT4 8SB
69 118 42 West Allington Bridport DT6
5BH
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Bridport is a town of great character
with many facilities for the tourist. It
would be madness to limit the area for
buses and coaches and remove the
public conveniences.
As a visitor for 25 yrs I would like it to
stay as it is.
The bus station design is unacceptable.
Passengers need to be able to change
services which are:
31 Taunton/Axminster – Weymouth
X53 Exeter-Bournemouth to link with
local services:
45 West Bay, 40 & 47 Beaminster, 41
Yeovil.
Within the bus station there should be a
covered walkway with café and toilets,
cctv and real time information, coach
and bus parking in glass roofed
concourse. Need to keep managers
office and staff room for bus operators.
A travel centre will not be commercially
viable in Bridport therefore a joint
venture between First Hants and
Dorset with the TIC might be a way
forward.
The existing bus station is a focus for
anti-social activity so a secure covered
waiting area, with CCTV, for
passengers is important.
The artists, artisans and businesses
are an important part of a thriving town
– as recognized by EH. St Michaels
provides space and freedom for these
activities. If the centre of Bridport is
overdeveloped it will lose the quality of
an artistic market town.
Object to the alteration of this
area/buildings. This is an important part
of Bridport – much of which has been
destroyed already. This is the kind of
history that will attract tourists in the
future.
Where will people park on a Saturday
morning? Some people have difficulty
walking but don‟t have disable parking
badges. New housing should have
underground car parking. Need to keep
existing public toilets.
The trader on the St Michaels Trading
Estate offer a competitive and personal,
individual service and should be
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Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
70 173 36 Bedford Terrace Bridport
Dorset DT6 3LZ
71 163 1 Norfolk Court East Street
Bridport DT6 3LL
72 164 Flat 6 16 West Allington Bridport
Dorset DT6 5BG
73 165 Katie Brent
18 Magdalen Lane Bridport
Dorset DT6 5AB
74 166 35 B South Street Bridport DT6
3NY
75 167 Lovely Cottage Dottery Road
Bridport DT6 5HR
76 168 Parkdean Park 5 Harbour Valley
West Bay
77 169 25 Chain Street Ash Font TA12
6NU
78 170 Hill Top Park Road Bridport
Dorset Dt6 5DA
79 149 Gerry Dudgeon
16 Fleet Street Beaminster Dorset
DT8 3EF
80 150 Keats, Lime Kiln Road Lytchett
Matravers BH16 6EL
81 151 36 Front Street Portesham Dorset
DT3 4ET
82 209 Widramy 14 St Katherine Drive
Bridport Dt6 3DQ
83 171 45 St Andrews Road Bridport DT6
3BJ
84 148 Alison Eagley
Alice Cottage Main Street
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allowed to remain. The Edwards
Building attracts visitors from a wide
area to the art open days. The low rent
encourages new enterprises. Cheap
housing does not have the same effect.
The bus depot should be improved.
Local opinions have not been
canvassed effectively.
The proposal will result in the loss of a
low cost vibrant trading area.
We don‟t want Bridport over-developed.
Don‟t agree with the proposed
development.
Bridport must retain its uniqueness and
can only do this if left alone.
No!
Concerned about the loss of small
independent local businesses. The
existing buildings have historical
significance. Rather than being
demolished the mills should be kept
and utilized.
Very concerned about the development
and would like more town consultation.
This is not a smart scheme and is
dubious to say the least.
The small business and artist studios
provide start up opportunities for young
people. Rents should be kept low and
subsidised if necessary. The variety of
businesses and people contribute
enormously to the town.
I am concerned about this proposal
because it would deprive artists and
crafts people in St Michaels Studios of
their affordable rented studio space.
They contribute to the cultural life of
Bridport and promote the economy.
The lack of coach station facilities
seems extremely short-sighted.
Don‟t do to Bridport what has been
done to Dorchester. Bridport needs to
stay as it is. Tidy it up but get local
people involved.
More details required.
Bridport is unique and should be left
alone.
The trading estate is a vibrant place full
of creative people who benefit from the
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Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
Chideock DT6 6SQ
85 161 John Walker
Railfuture
Severnside
Park Road Minehead Somerset
Object
low rents. There is a thriving community
of artists who contribute to the
originality of Bridport as a town. It
seems that the district council is intent
on taking this away.
The bus station design is poor for an
interchange with train services at
Dorchester/Axminster/Maiden Newton.
The bus station should be under cover
and have the following: Toilet, café,
manager‟s office, staff room, travel
centre, real time information, local rail
timetables, enclosed waiting area,
improvements to the maintenance
depot, key worker accommodation for
bus driving staff, more cycle parking
and cctv.
86 162 Allington Park Bridport DT6 5DD Object It would be a loss to the town if more
business disappears. The larger towns
have changed the look of the area. No
Poundbury please it‟s a horrible place.
87 160 12 Chancery Lane Bridport Dorset
DT6 3PX
88 153 36 Claremont Road Bridport DT6
3AY
89 147 Ms G Lewis
TA12 6NU
90 154 Upside Down Hall Bedford Place
Bridport DT6 3ND
91 155 51 Bramble Drive West Bay
Bridport DT6 4SN
92 156 16 Bedford Place Bridport Dorset
DT6 3LZ
93 157 L S Matthews
12 St Michaels Lane Bridport
Dorset DT6 3RD
94 137 1 Manor Barn Main Street
Bothenhampton Bridport DT6 4BJ
95 127 8 The Buildings Symondsbory
Bridport DT6 6HD
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The development of the Quadrant
needs rethinking. The existing
businesses and recently built housing
should be sufficient in that area.
Please leave Bridport alone. The
unique setting and old time atmosphere
is what attracts people to the town.
There are enough money making
schemes that do not reflect local
architecture and public opinion. Visitors
will not come back if developments lack
sensitivity to the attractive historical
character of Bridport.
Public toilets are essential for bus
passengers. There is not enough space
for coaches or refreshment facilities.
I oppose the St Michaels regeneration
scheme
Disagree with the project.
The businesses in the St Michaels
Trading Estate are used by locals and
are part of the community. It already
costs local residents almost £400 pa for
a parking permit.
Don‟t allow Bridport‟s SW Quadrant to
be ruined by unfortunate development.
We need to retain the traditional
industries which contribute so much to
the character of the town.
The removal of the present area for
buses and coaches and the demolition
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APPENDIX B
Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
96 133 20 Fore Street Evershot Dorset
DT2 0JN
97 134 SJ Barnsley
The Old Post Office High Street
Chideock Bridport DT6 6JQ
98 135 Chideock Lodge Chiceock
Bridport Dorset DT6 6LF
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of the public toilets will have a
detrimental impact on tourism and trade
in the town. It has the potential to
change the character of Bridport.
Artists and crafts people will lose out
due to this unnecessary development.
Unacceptable over-development of an
interesting and vibrant area of craft
workshops and artisans who will be
adversely affected by a development
that will not benefit Bridport bur will only
line the pockets property speculators.
Totally opposed to any development in
the St Michaels Trading Estate – it‟s
fantastic just as it is. It just needs a bit
of tidying up. Please no more ruining of
this town.
99 175 69 North Allington DT6 5DZ Lavatories. Is there enough coach and
car parking?
100 120 6 Swains Row West Bay Object The proposals are ugly and
inappropriate.
101 194 Lorna Hill
44 Victoria Grove DT6 3AD
102 183 4 Berkeley Court Bridport Dorset
DT6 3GS
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Anything that threatens the developing
vibrant artistic life of Bridport such as
changes to the studios in the St
Michaels Trading Estate will undermine
the social, cultural and artistic
development of this vulnerable town.
Need to retain the artists‟ low cost
units.
Parking is already a problem in the
town. Visitors need to be able to park
near the centre to keep local
businesses alive.
The retention of public toilets is
essential.
103 123 Mr & Mrs R Ogilvie
11 Wilkins Close Hayes
Middlesex UB3 4LL
104 176 Ms K Kemp
23 Avon Close Bradford on Avon
Wiltshire BA15 1JJ
105 122 2 Parsonage Road Bridport
Dorset DT6 5ET
106 213 Glen Crawford
11 Houndsell Way West Allington
Bridport DT6 5QX
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Please don‟t change this lovely town.
We are disgusted that you are doing
away with the toilets.
Strongly object to the “renovation” of
the St Michael‟s Trading Estate
Strongly object to the redevelopment of
the St Michael‟s Trading Estate. There
has been a lack of consultation with
local people and traders. The vibrant
mixed community on the estate is of
enormous benefit to the town.
There is general support for
refurbishment and design is in keeping
with the town centre. However concern
re the impact upon commerce and the
arts. General purpose industry does not
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APPENDIX B
Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
107 174 K Hallsworth
20 Meadowlands Bridport DT6
4ZL
108 121 21 Fox Close Bridport Dorset DT6
3JF
109 124 104 Ruskin Park House
Champion Hill London SE5 8TH
110 177 Jenny Raggert
Travel Watch South West 25
Frome Road Bradford on Avon
Wiltshire BA15 2EA
111 125 Linda Whitney
2 Manor Farm Court Walditch
Bridport DT6 4LQ
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mix with residential.
The number of existing jobs on the
estate is unclear – any loss is
unacceptable. A definitive list of
businesses on the trading estate is
needed to show the number of
employees and the nature of the
business and any special facilities
needed.
Only from this will it be possible to
predict the impact of the redevelopment
of the site on local jobs.
Concerned that the introduction of
housing will conflict with the workings of
the „creative community‟. People need
a place to work where they do not need
to worry about noise and deliveries etc.
There is a need to keep as much as
possible of the cultural heart of Bridport
and promote local business for the
economic benefit of the community.
1. Insufficient parking for buses and
coaches;
2. Insufficient provision of toilet
facilities;
3. Insufficient provision of premises for
the small businesses now on the site.
Concerned that artists will be pushed
out of affordable studio
accommodation.
Object to the design of the coach
station.
There should be connections between
the x53 and 31 routes to local services.
The design should include café, toilets,
staff room, managers office and a travel
centre run by WDDC Tourist
Information. Real time information is
needed and an enclosed concourse.
S106 money should be used to
upgrade the Bus Depot with better
washing and maintenance facilities for
First.
Discussion is needed with First,
Sureline and National Express plus
DCC as the Local Transport Authority
and RMT bus Drivers‟ union.
This is not a 21 st C interchange.
The current proposals need
modification. The number of open
market houses need to be reduced but
not the number of affordable units. The
commercial units should be left as they
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APPENDIX B
Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
112 126 R Dean
Oak House 5 Central Farm
Tolpuddle Dorchester DT2 7EW
113 178 Hill View Green Down Axminster
Devon EX13 7TD
114 179 15 Searchwood Road Wokingham
Surrey
115 158 94 St Andrews Road Bridport
Dorset DT6 3BL
116 146 J Warburton
Fleet Cottage 152 West Bay Road
Bridport Dorset
DT6 4AZ
117 152 Longmead Plaistor Lane Sutton
Poyntz Weymouth DT3 6LQ
118 184 5 Lily Terrace St Michaels Lane
Bridport DT6 3RE
119 180 Linnet Cottage Chideock Bridport
DT6 6JQ
120 202 Caroline Ireland
St Michaels Studios Unit 3a St
Michaels Trading Estate Bridport
Dorset DT6 3RR
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are. The proposal should not kill of the
economic needs of Bridport in order to
build more unaffordable housing.
Parking is always difficult in Bridport
and to make this worse would be a
disaster for the town.
It is imperative to retain the vibrant mix
of artisans and architecture. Bridport
must not be reduced to an anonymous,
soul-less development.
I support the objections by the local
artists against the application.
The St Michael‟s Trading Estate is a
historical part of Bridport with many
small independent businesses adding
to the rich culture of Bridport life. They
should be supported and preserved.
The development would destroy the
wonderful heritage and eccentric
quality. The development should be
reduced to allow all the artisans to
remain. Only affordable housing should
be provided for local young people.
It would be a shame to lose the
specialist traders from the area and the
traditional historic character of the
town.
The loss of public toilets and bus
parking will have an adverse effect on
the economy of the town.
Concerned over:
- Loss of views across the bus station
area to the hills;
- The design of the development
(another Poundbury is not suitable);
- Need to avoid the „twee‟ factor;
- Artists and small businesses will be
pushed out; and
- More traffic will add to existing
congestion, particularly on Saturdays.
We need to keep the thriving
community of artists and small
businesses. They make Bridport
interesting. Keep Bridport for the
people.
Concerned that:
1.The proposals will have a
detrimental effect on the business
community due to: Evictions and /or
increases in rent;
Conflict between businesses and new
residential;
Problems with transporting goods,
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APPENDIX B
Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
121 74 D & A Dawson
92 West Street Bridport DT6 3QX
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access to the area and customer
parking;
Disruption caused by building work.
There will be an overall loss of
employment.
2. Traffic Congestion and Parking
Congestion along Gundry Lane and St
Michael‟s Lane is already a problem –
the development is an opportunity to
address this.
Visitors are already put off coming to
Bridport because it is so difficult to
park. The economy of the town will be
affected unless this is sorted out.
Additional housing in the quadrant will
make the situation worse. The parking
provision for the new development is
insufficient. Public parking provision is
already inadequate. It would be better
to develop the Somerfield car park and
put the parking on the periphery of the
town.
3. Artists and Creative Industries are
an important part of the Bridport
economy. The studios are concentrated
in the Edwards Building/Bridport
Industries Building which is shown as
part commercial, part residential. The
loss of affordable studio space will
result in the artists and creative
industries moving out of the town,
which will impact on the local economy.
4. Environmental issues: The height
of the proposed buildings will make
them prominent in the landscape;
Most of the residential units will be flats
without gardens. This will tend to attract
retired people or second home owners
and will not address local housing
need. Locals fear it will become a clone
of Poundbury.
Overall support for the redevelopment
but concerned over the 4 storey
building to the rear of the properties in
West Street and the loss of garaging
and parking.
The building will block light to these
properties and cause a loss of privacy
due to overlooking.
The parking is an important facility.
Some residents have had tenancies for
over 30 years. There is concern that
emergency services will not be able to
access.
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APPENDIX B
Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
122 112 John Wymer
7 Allington Gardens, Bridport
123 47 C Marley
Bridport Glass and Tile Unit 136A
St Trading Estate DT6 3RP
124 Mr K J and Mrs E R Harding
14 Lake Lane
Bothenhampton DT6 4JY
(letter plus survey of coaches,
buses, lorries/vans, camper
vans/caravans from May 2008 –
January 2009)
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It would be better to have a lower
building in this location with retail use
on the ground floor.
The public toilets need to be replaced
but not as part of the café.
The northern part of the development
needs a total rethink and should be
refused.
1. The new building in the coach station
does not leave enough space for
parking.
2. The loss of HGV parking is
inconsiderate and unreasonable.
3. There is no coach parking provision.
This will deter coaches from visiting the
town and have an adverse impact on
the local economy. It may even result in
an increase in private motoring.
4. Public conveniences – 24 hr need to
be provided.
5. The position of the bus spaces will
mean that buses and other vehicles will
be passing behind reversing buses.
The development will not work.
Industrial units should be put before
residential;
There is not enough car parking
proposed; Articulated lorry turning.
Coach, lorry & camper van parking
There is no designated parking for
coaches, despite a survey showing that
at least 91 different coach companies
use the coach station area. If coaches
are allowed to use the car park area on
Market days then the exiting number of
car parking spaces will not be retained.
This contradicts the submitted Design
and Access Statement at para 1.4.
The Transport Assessment does not
mention parking issues or coaches. 6
Bus spaces are provided but no coach
spaces – despite Bridport being
marketed as a gateway to the Jurassic
Coast.
There is no provision for an increase in
bus services that is likely to result from
increased use of the X53 service and
free pensioner bus passes.
In the Bus Usage report, only 4 minutes
is given for drop-off time but this might
not be sufficient for elderly and disabled
persons.
Overnight lorries are not mentioned,
nor are the large camper vans and
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Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
125 220 Dr C Pike
25 Crock Lane, Bridport
DT6 4DF
126 159 D J Llewellyn
12 Magdalen Lane
Bridport DT6 5AB
127 132 Mr M Clifton
57 Casterbridge Road
Ferndown BH22 8LJ
128 181 Mr A G Ross
Townsend, Shadrack
Burton Bradstock DT1 4Q2
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caravans that park occasionally. These
vehicles also bring trade to the town.
Coach parties visiting the town make a
significant contribution to the local
economy by using local shops and
cafes. The spend is likely to be bigger
on market days. If coaches are forced
to park elsewhere in the town they may
not come at all – with a resultant loss to
the economy. The existing level of
coach parking on the site should be
retained.
Security
The Dorset Police Architectural Liaison
Officer has raised a number of
concerns about security and crime
prevention issues. These issues must
be addressed.
Ecology
An Ecological survey should be carried
out to include Otters.
Facilities
The existing café and toilets should not
be demolished until the new facilities
have been provided. It is important that
some facilities are available on the site
during the rebuilding – particularly
during the Olympic period.
Concerned that the proposals should
not have an adverse impact upon the
diverse mix of small creative business
in the quadrant, which in turn will affect
other businesses in the town. This will
result from 1. Businesses having to
move die to the demolition of their
premises; 2. Rents will go up if the
premises are improved; 3. The
introduction of housing will result in
complaints about noise and smell and
businesses having to move. The overall
effect is a loss of vibrancy as the mix is
weakened.
No comment
Stop spoiling rural England for the sake
of money and greed.
Closing or forcing out existing
businesses will affect the liveliness of
Bridport which risks becoming a clone
town. It has happened many times
before and if allowed, there is no way
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APPENDIX B
Application numbers 1/D/08/000574, 575 AND 576 – Bridport South West Quadrant
Summary of Third Party Representations
129 182 Ms Susan Ross
Townsend, Shadrack
Burton Bradstock DT1 4Q2
130 192 P Machin
4 Allington Terrace
Bridport DT6 5EP
131 217 Ms K Laing
Unit 4 St Michaels Trading Est
Bridport DT6 3RR
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back. There are enough restaurants
and cafes in the town.
Object to development that threatens
small businesses, puts up prices and is
of little value to the area.
There has been a lack of consultation
with the small businesses on the St
Michaels trading estate in terms of
relocations and rents. The regeneration
could destroy a self-sustaining
economic group which is surely a
contradiction.
As a small trader on the St Michaels
Trading Estate. A number of objections
are raised:
There is a general incompatibility
between residential and commercial
units;
There is insufficient parking to serve
the residential and commercial units
(employees and customers);
There does not appear to be any
loading/unloading bays proposed for
deliveries;
The narrow street network will not cope
with the additional traffic, which will
lead to more congestion;
Residents will complain about noise
and smells from businesses;
The reduction in the size of the coach
park is preposterous. Public transport
needs to be encouraged. Where will
buses and coaches park?
There has been no real consideration
of the historic/cultural/employment
aspects of the trading estate; or any
real consultation with the traders and
the wider Bridport community.
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