schedule of planning applications

properties. There is no precedent for development with
apartments.
Development would despoil the wooded, mature and
established nature of the northern part of the site. The
verdant character is apparent locally and further afield.
Out of character. The associated areas of car parking, car
ports and hard surfaced areas are similarly incongruous in
the SCA.
Seven trees are proposed to be felled (or partly felled) and
seven others protected by special precautions. It is
submitted that the felling as now proposed is an under
estimate of what will occur if the development proceeds.
The future growth of the trees will impact on the living
amenities of residents and lead to pressure for felling in
the longer term. Other trees have been re-categorised
from 'affected' to being protected through 'special
precautions'. This change of category, instigated by
reference to a commercial root protection scheme, is
unmerited. The access driveway is shown substantially
beneath the canopy spread of many of the trees and in
some cases very close to the trunk. Application is contrary
to NCON5, HODEV2 and DES7.
Transportation policy TR.V should apply. This restricts
vehicle movements onto and off New Road. Additional
dwellings on the site will generate vehicle movements to
the detriment of highway safety and impair the free flow of
traffic on the strategic highway network.
Adverse impact on Parley Common SAC.
Development will add to the recreational pressure on
Parley Common to the detriment of the protected
heathland.
Contrary to the adopted planning policy dealing with the
quality of the built environment.
H Williams Flat 47,
Alexandria Court
Object
Vehicular access so close to nearby junction of New Road
and Dudsbury Crescent which is already a very dangerous
junction with traffic travelling at way over the 40mph speed
limit. More potential hazards trying to exit the proposed
site.
There are too many flat/apartment developments within
this part of West Parley/Ferndown. A more active and
forceful approach should be to try to develop the original
Dormy Hotel site which is an unwelcome eyesore.
Wooded area of proposed site is a good sanctuary for
local wild life.
The erection of a large bungalow or updating the present
bungalow on site would be more in keeping with the
current buildings in the area.
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