Ashurst & Colbury
Ashurst & ColburyVillage Design StatementAdopted June 2013
CONTENTSCHAPTER ONEIntroduction to theVillage Design Statement1CHAPTER TWOA Brief Historyof the Parish4CHAPTER THREEImportant HistoricBuildings6CHAPTER FOURCommunity Facilitiesand the Local Economy7CHAPTER FIVELandscape9CHAPTER SIXThe Built Environment11CHAPTER SEVENHighways, Transportand Infrastructure14Appendix 1Some of the views of residents17Approved by Ashurst & Colbury ParishCouncil on 20th November 2012Appendix 2List of consultation events18Adopted by the New Forest NationalPark Authority on27th June 2013Appendix 3Listed buildings20Appendix 4Relevant planning policies21Parish Councillors:Sally Arnold [Chairman]David BryantMax CoakerPeter FrostCaroline HubbardKen KershawPeter Sopowski [Vice Chairman]Ann SturgessParish Clerk:Len GriggsDistrict Councillors:Les PuttockDerek TippCounty Councillor:Keith MansMember of Parliament:Doctor Julian Lewis
CHAPTER ONEIntroduction to the Village DesignStatementA Village Design Statement cannotprevent change, but it can be used tomanage it. It provides guidelines about thedesign of any future development whichwill assist residents, the Parish Council,the planning authority and potentialdevelopers.By identifying what makes Ashurst andColbury special and distinctive it issuggested that changes to individualbuildings, groups of buildings or thevillage as a whole, should be based on anunderstanding of the past and presentcharacter of the village. This would enablenew development to make a positivecontribution to the local distinctiveness ofthe parish.A Village Design Statement can beadopted by the local planning authority asa Supplementary Planning Document,making the design guidelines it contains amaterial consideration when determiningplanning applications in the parish.The Ashurst and Colbury Village DesignStatement was initiated at a publicmeeting, with a steering group undertakingto produce various sections of theStatement using their knowledge andexpertise of the village.Informationwasgatheredfromadvertisements and articles written in themonthly Parish Newsletter delivered freeto every house in the village, a mannedstall at the Village Fete, an Agenda item atParish Council Meetings and a talk givento the Parish Plan group (now the Ashurstand Colbury Community Group). It wasadvertised on the Council notice boardsand letters were delivered to local businesspeople and individual residents.Thevillage fete generated over a hundredresponses.Further consultation has taken placethrough the draft statement being placed onthe Ashurst and Colbury Parish Councilwebsite and a public meeting to view the1document and make suggestions. A proforma for responses was also included inthe December 2011 issue of the ParishNewsletter for written feed-back.The VDS has been developed in liaisonwith the New Forest National ParkAuthority and officer comments have beenincorporated in this version. Followingformal public consultation the ParkAuthority adopted the VDS as aSupplementary Planning Document inJune 2013.
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Ashurst and Colbury parish boundary3
Aerial photo of the parish4
CHAPTER TWOA Brief History of the ParishOriginally the three settlements ofColbury, Foxhills and Ashurst made up theParish. Ashurst and Colbury became theparish name in the 1920’s – previouslyknown as Lyndhurst Road - and the parishcouncil was formed in 1985. It is boundedto the west by Netley Marsh, to the northby Totton and Eling, and to the south byDenny Lodge.from wherever you are, even in the built upenvironment.There has been a considerable increase inthe population of Ashurst and Colburyover the last 100 years due mainly to itsproximity to the New Forest and good railand bus routes. The mid-2010 populationestimates gives a total of 2,092 residents.Ashurst and Colbury is identified as one ofthe four defined villages within the NewForest National Park.At the beginning of the 19th centuryAshurst was a community of workingfarms and a few houses with the largeestate of Barker Mill at Colbury andWinchester College at Testwood. Therailway opened in 1847 and this wasfollowed shortly afterwards by “The NewForest Hotel.”The parish lies on a mixture of sands, claysand gravels on the edge of Bartley Watervalley which flows into Eling Creek.Today a large percentage of the village iswoodland and mature trees are evidentAshurstThe name Ashurst appears in 1314 in courtrecords, and this indicates the timber tradewas already established here. Ashurstitself is an ancient name meaning ‘ashwooded hill’.ColburyReference can be traced back to the 1230’swhen monks at Beaulieu Abbey received agift of land described as “some tenements”at Colbury. The Abbey built up the Manorof Colbury and this was confirmed byEdward II.5In 1535 John Mill, a merchant fromSouthampton, gained the lease of theManor of Colbury. He was a directancestor of the current owner of the BarkerMill Estate [Amanda Barker Mill].The parish of Colbury was created in 1894.FoxhillsFoxhills, which was originally one of thethree villages, has a number of Edwardianproperties and bungalows. A proportion ofthe land and properties are owned ormanaged by the Barker Mill Estate. It isalso home to the Allotment Gardens forAshurst and Colbury Parish. TheseAllotment Gardens were established andcompleted by the Parish Council, withappreciation to the Barker Mill Trust.Some important dates1836 the Poor Law Amendment Act of1834 empowered parishes to be groupedinto Unions and build workhouses for theable-bodied poor.The building later
became Ashurst Hospital and was designedto house 200 people.1847 The Southampton and DorchesterRailway Company began operating and astation next to the Lyndhurst Road wasbuilt.1868 Colbury School on the corner ofPound Lane was built.1870 Through the generosity of FrederickIbbotson Colbury Church was planned,paid for and built.1884 Mrs. Vaudrey Barker-Mill inheritedLangley Manor Estates and ColburyManor.1907 David Lloyd George made a speechat Lyndhurst Road Station. He addressed agathering of Liberal Party supporters as hisposition of President of the Board ofTrade.1914/18 Indian Troops camp at Ashurst.1940 British Army from Dunkirk sent theirwounded soldiers to Ashurst Hospital.1967 Foxhills Junior School opened.1969 The old School at Colbury closedafter 101 years of service and reopened inthe grounds of Foxhills Junior School.1985 Ashurst and Colbury Parish Councilformed.1997 Lyndhurst Road Station changed toAshurst New Forest.1999 Consultation commenced for aNew Forest National Park,2005 Welcome Pack for new residentscommenced by the Parish Council2005 Area formerly designated as aNational Park, with the National ParkAuthority gaining full statutory powers thefollowing year.2006 The Parish Council won the bestVillage in District award and were runnersup in the Building Community Life sectionof the Hampshire Village of the Yearorganized by HALC.2008 Launch of the Ashurst and ColburyParish Plan.2012 Celebration of the Queens DiamondJubilee at Colbury Memorial Hall.6
CHAPTER THREEImportant Historic BuildingsChrist Church, Colburysince then it has been a place of worshipfor the Roman Catholic Community. St.Joseph’s run a very successful PoitiersProject which assists the needy not only inthis Parish but in the nearby towns.Mrs. Barker-Mill and other local menkilled in World War 1.Hospital ChapelThe Bishop of Winchester, SamuelWilberforce, consecrated the Church andChurchyard on March 8th 1870. TheChurch rooms were built in the orchard ofthe old vicarage in 1970.St. JosephsThe former workhouse chapel was erectedduring the 1850’s as a simple red-brickbuilding of nave and chancel which couldhold up to 50 people. It was the gift ofMrs. Annie Sturges Bourne, who lived atTestwood House. It is now part of theAshurst Hospital complex.Colbury Memorial HallOriginally a private home called ‘TheDene’, the Montfort Fathers tookpossession of the building in 1942 andBuilt in 1930, the Colbury Memorial Hallis dedicated to the memory of the son of7The hall acts as a focal point within thecommunity and provides the venue for anextensive range of community activities. Itis supported by fundraising efforts fromthe community and local parishes and hasrecently invested in the enlargement of thekitchen facilities.Listed buildingsThere are five Grade II listed buildingswithin the parish, recognised to be ofnational importance and therefore givenstatutory protection. They are described inAppendix 3. Heritage sites which are notdesignated are detailed in the HistoricEnvironment Record for Hampshire.
CHAPTER FOURCommunity FacilitiesLocal Economyand theGroups and clubsThese range from badminton to bridge, andfrom the Camera Club to amateurdramatics. A total of 18 different clubs arebased at the Colbury Memorial Hall andmore at the Church Rooms. They includeLangley Manor Cricket Club, which catersfor all levels of cricket players, the Ashurstand Colbury Community Group, whichproduced the Parish Plan, a Moviola club,enabling residents to see a variety ofpopular films, and a local group who offervillage walks.In addition to providing a good education,the school has breakfast clubs and afterschool activities.They have a secureoutdoor playing area in lovely ruralsurroundings. During the year they holdmany functions to raise funds for theschools. The School has an open plandesign, with a light airy spaciousenvironment to facilitate learning.Within the complex is a nature reservewith paths, a lake and an outdoorclassroom.SchoolsThe original education establishment forthis parish was at Pound Lane, Colbury.The old school was closed in 1969 after101 years of service. Foxhills Junioropened in 1967 and the Infants followed in1969 There is now a thriving schoolcomplex in Foxhills; which has an Infantand Junior School, together with a PreSchool.8ShopsThere are a good variety of shops alongLyndhurst Road, including:Post office, newsagents, veterinarysurgery, two convenience stores, carrepairs and car sales, car wash, Chinesetake-a-way, Fish & Chip shop, Indianrestaurant and take away, car audio shop,two hairdressers and an upholstery sewingservice.Most of these businesses are located in aparade on the A35 near the railway station.There is free parking available nearby andseating amongst mature trees.
Restaurants and licensed premisesNew Forest HotelHappy CheeseOther local businessesA number of businesses are run frompeople’s homes, but only a minorityemploy more than one person. Farming isstill a significant land use and localemployer.Local services and businesses shouldbe maintained and enhanced whereverpossible, providing a focus for thecommunity and contributing to theworking character of the village.Ashurst CampsiteAny new commercial developmentshould be designed to avoid spoilingthe rural feel of the village and shouldtakeintoconsiderationanyneighbouring residential properties.The campsite is built on the timber yardwhich operated here until the end of WorldWar II. The site is set just outside theparish in the middle of a woodland glade.It is within walking distance of the railwaystation and has direct access to the Forest,with its footpaths and cycle paths. Thevillage shops, pubs and restaurants areonly a few minutes away.Recreation GroundForest InnRECOMMENDATIONSThe recreation ground is an important areaof green open space, with play equipmentfor children and a perimeter path suitablefor joggers and dog walkers. It receivedlottery funding for improvements in 2011and is used for the annual village fete.Herb Pot9Appropriate screening should beincluded on site and impacts on roadjunctions and existing traffic calmingshould be minimised.Developer’s open space contributionsshould be put towards enhancing theexisting recreation ground and itsfeatures.
CHAPTER FIVELandscapeNature reserves and natural habitatssharply with the potentially similar butheavily grazed acid grasslands of the NewForest.The parish adjoins the Inclosures andunenclosed lands of the Forest to the southand east. From here there is direct accessto the internationally important habitatsand landscapes of the National Park.Fletchwood Copse has a range ofdeciduous and conifer trees on a privateestate owned by Winchester College.Adjacent to the copse is FletchwoodMeadows, a Site of Special ScientificInterest [SSSI]. Further information canbe found on the Hampshire and Isle ofWight Wildlife website under 48 NatureReserves. The SSSI comprises a series ofunimproved, predominantly dry, loamysandy meadows on the Bartley Water, withover 200 species of flowering plantsrecorded. The site is the best exampleknown of a herb-rich meadow on acid soilsin the New Forest area and contrastsFarmlandThe farmland within the boundaries ofAshurst and Colbury Parish is valued byresidents and provides an important area ofopen space. This is evident fromquestionnaire responses.There is a desire to prevent thedevelopment of these green field areas. Anexample is Kneller’s Lane, a thin strip ofcountryside which acts like a naturalboundary between Ashurst and WestTotton.This is where the Ashurst andColbury Parish Council Allotment Gardenshave been sited. Provision has been foundfor over 40 plots which have very quickly10been taken up by local residents. The siteadds further green space for the village.TreesMature trees and hedges are importantfeatures within the confines of the village,providing views of trees wherever you arein the parish. The presence of landmarktrees and woodland in and adjacent to thevillage gives it an immediate semi-ruralappeal. These include a number of largeremnant field oaks which form naturalboundaries.The majority of residents’ responsescommented on the particular appeal oftrees and there was a concern aboutresidents removing trees from around theirpropertieswithoutpermissionorconsultation.
HedgerowsThe replanting of hedges and repair ofboundaries is important to the character ofAshurst & Colbury as is the planting ofnative field boundaries.Existinghedgerows should be maintained properlyin order to become richer in wildlife. Asan example they help to encourage thewide variety of bird species which areapparent all year round.Records of all trees and hedges shouldbe kept by the Parish Council andregularly checked.RECOMMENDATIONSNatural areas and open countrysidesurrounding the built up areas shouldbe conserved in order to maintain thediversity of wildlife and the landscapesetting of the village.Existing mature trees and hedgerowsshould be retained wherever possible,and safeguarded from development.Where appropriate, important treesshould be protected through TreePreservation Orders.11
CHAPTER SIXThe Built EnvironmentSettlement pattern and characterThe village has a variety of maturedetached houses on the main A35 road andin the Woodlands Road and Wharton’sLane areas. These properties are built in avariety of styles and use a range ofbuilding materials for roofs and fascias.They are usually set well back from theroad and enclosed by walls, fences orhedgerows.There is a large estate built in the 1950’sand 60’s known as the Bratcher Bungalowestate which is situated between the A35and the Southampton to Ringwood railwayline. The estate is characterised by wideroads with grass verges and low stonewalling, known as garden walling, to thefront of properties. It is well maintainedand people take pride in their environment.The estate follows the contours of the landand bungalows have been built at highpoints. There is a sense of space andopenness with many front gardens beinglaid to lawn with borders and matureshrubs.A group of roads with older properties areKneller’s Lane, Pound Lane, WoodlandsRoad and Peterscroft Avenue, Ash Road,Holly Beech and Fir Road and the varietyof detached and semi detached propertiesdate from Edwardian times. Some arearchitecturally designed and distinctive.1, 2 and 3 Colbury Cottages, 1860-69The Heron estate was built in the 1980’sand this is located between St. Josephs andthe Recreation Ground. This is a smalldevelopment of detached houses.In addition there are a number of unlistedhistoric buildings which make a positivecontribution to the character of the villageand are of particular interest locally.During the public consultation it wassuggested these should not be altered,extended or demolished.Foxhills, which borders the railway line,includes an assortment of houses,bungalows and older detached properties,some built with the distinctive lightcoloured Beaulieu brick12Ashurst Hospital and Chapel, 1874In the recent years development has seenthe replacement of small dwellings bylarge properties of varying shapes andsizes. At times these do not enhance thearea and are of disproportionate size to therural setting.New development should blend into therural character. Existing mature trees and
hedgerows are valued features in thevillage and should only be removed inexceptional circumstances, and not forpurely cosmetic reasons.properties with high hedging or timberpanelling fencesExtensions and conservatoriesMaterials for buildingsThe majority of older properties are brickbuilt with slate roofing. They have lawnedareas to the front of the properties and anumber have two storey extensions whichare matched to the original buildingmaterials.Most new built houses and bungalows arebrick built with slate or tiled roofs. A largeproportion of the bungalows between theA35 and the railway line have beenrendered and are neutral in colour. Wallsto the front are of brick or light colouredstone. There are a number of olderAffordable housingAffordable housing for local residents is anarea of concern and the Parish Council isinvestigating its provision throughexception sites. Appropriate developmentcould be flats or small properties for localelderly residents to downsize.13Many house owners have chosen to add totheir properties by building a conservatory.These may be allowed under “permitteddevelopment” but is always best to checkwith the National Park Authority PlanningDepartment. A significant proportion ofthe bungalows on the estate built byBratcher have an extension, a conservatoryor both. Although the frontage with lawnor gravel is quite uniform it is noticeablethat the original roof space has often beenused to provide additional livingaccommodation as evident with dormer orvelux windows to the front or rear of theproperty. Many of the roof extensions aresympathetic to the design but others arenot.
Solar panels and windowsPlanning permission is not required forsolar panels unless they protrude morethan 20 centimetres from the roof.RECOMMENDATIONSNew development should follow theestablished building line with frontgardens enclosed by appropriateboundary treatments or abutting up tothe back of the pavement.The repair and reuse of older buildingsshould be encouraged first, rather thanre-development, in order to retain thecharacter of the village.Development should not impinge onthe linear form and character ofAshurst & Colbury.The character of buildings of localhistoric interest should be retainedwherever possible in any newdevelopment.Buildings should be constructed ofmaterials which match or complementthose currently in use in the nearbyarea.Important gaps between buildingsshould be retained to ensure glimpses14of trees and longer views across thevillage.The scale, form and mass of any newdevelopment should be in keeping cter,appearance and rural outlook of thevillage.Any new development should bedesigned to take into account thecurrent infrastructure of drains, ditchesand streams and make the most ofexisting natural drainage.Boundary treatments should reflect therural setting of the village. The use ofnative species hedgerows, low opentimber fencing, natural stone walls orother traditional boundary types shouldbe encouraged.
CHAPTER SEVENHighways,TransportInfrastructureandTraffic and parkingAshurst and Colbury is served by the A35and A326, which are bo
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