RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD ON

WEDNESDAY 11^th AUGUST 2010

AT 7.30PM IN THE LOUNGE, BRANKSOME ST. ALDHELM’S PARISH CENTRE

PRESENT:

• Terry Stewart President
• John Sprackling Chairman
• Wayne Hancock Vice-Chairman
• Carol Parkin Secretary/Minutes Secretary
• Michael Bond Membership Secretary
• Stan Alfert Data Protection Officer
• Cllr Mrs Carole Deas Ward Councillor
• Cllr Mrs May Haines Ward Councillor
• Cllr Neil Sorton Ward Councillor

Approx 15 Members/Wardens

1. APOLOGIES AND ACCURACY OF MINUTES

JS welcomed the three Ward Councillors and all those present.

Apologies: Apologies received from Bob & Phyllis Young & Henry Fielden

ACTION

Accuracy: JS said that he would sign the Minutes as a true and accurate record of the meeting

held on 21 JULY 2010.

2. MATTERS ARISING

Poole Pottery/Old Orchard/Quay Thistle Hotel sites update: JS reported…

1. Quayside (former Dolphin Quays) development – No new developments

2. Poole Pottery factory buildings in Sopers Lane – ditto

3. Former Poole Pottery & Swan Inn site – ditto

4. Quay Thistle Hotel site – ditto

5. Old Orchard House. 39-61 High Street – ditto

6. Land at West Quay Road

(Mixed use regeneration and new public quayside to include; the demolition of a listed gate post and all existing buildings on site; the redevelopment of the site with 440 residential units provided in six apartment blocks with basement parking and courtyard)

– TS invited members to access the BoP Planning Application website to look at the artist’s impressions of the proposed development of this site, next to the lifting bridge. TS said that It is similar to the proposed ugly design for the Quay Thistle Hotel site; square, hard, flat roofed, angular with a tall 12 storey block next to the bridge. TS asked if this is compatible with Poole’s adjacent ‘old town’.

Chairman’s note: The closing date for comments on this application has been confirmed as 3rd September.

Planning Enforcement, TPOs/Tree replacements – update: JS reported…

17 Over Links Drive (Application to demolish existing and erect 2 detached houses granted on

31/01/08 but number of conditions should have been complied with before this development

commenced) – No new developments.

19 Mornish Road (Tree replacement) – ditto

55 Canford Cliffs Road (Removal of the gates, railings, fence and hedge, and the erection of a

low stone wall with planting behind) – ditto

15A Westminster Road (Erection of railings over 1 metre high partly along the frontage of 15a

Westminster Road, being adjacent to a highway. The boundary treatment then changes to a

double close boarded fence over 1 metre high which continues along the frontage of

Westminster Road,being adjacent to a highway and then turns South-West and continues down

the boundary with Dalkeith Road being also adjacent to a highway)– ditto

2 Compton Avenue & 93 Lilliput Road (Boundary treatment) – ditto

Community Working Group (CWG) :

Report from last meeting: Roy Pointer reported on matters that had been discussed at the CWG

meeting on 28/07/10, in which members may be interested. RP feels that the Assn. should encourage everybody to make representations on the West Quays development as Stephen Thorne says that, in the case of the West Quay Marina site he only had two letters about this. TS pointed out that the Assn. is quite remote from this site, and therefore it seems that people in this area may have no interest.

There will be a presentation from the Council to the CWG at its next meeting on the changes to

Planning Regulations which have come forward from the Government, and RP suggested that

whoever does the presentation should be invited to our Assn. meeting as this group may be

interested. This is likely to come out sometime in the Autumn. Consultation on the Site Specific Allocations and Development Management Policies (which will replace the majority of current ‘saved’ policies in the Poole Local Plan First Alteration) and has now commenced and details are available on the BoP website

http://opinions.discussit.co.uk/consultations/ref:C4C5FE935A69F8/category:/

JS said that Bill Gordon who is managing the consultation has offered to meet representatives of

the Assn shortly after the commencement of the consultation period. The consultation extends to

the 1st October. Members living within in the Avenue Conservation Area have some strong views

about making sure that the policies which are in the current plan are saved. JS invited Martin

Heath to this meeting.

There is a new initiative called the Community Engagement Forum which gives the opportunity for

developers to consult with local communities before planning applications are lodged, and RP

asked JS to suggest to Stephen Thorne that developers of the land at West Quay Road might be

invited to seek local opinions about this development by using the format as a ‘pilot’.

The next Newsletter from the CWG is due out shortly and RP said that it will include a piece on the

role and constituency of the CWG. It was important to think about succession well before the

Group is reviewed in the March next year. JS was hoping to circulate this with the Minutes.

The South East Dorset Transport Strategy (Third Local Transport Plan 2011 – 2016) – Further

consultation on the recommended transport strategy and the associated implementation

programme will take place in September 2010. TS said that he is registered as a stakeholder?

Assn members were encouraged to engage since most of the options affect Branksome Park

area.

TS pointed out that as well as the Site Specific consultation there is also a consultation on Poole’s

Infrastructure Development Plan Documents and responses to this have to be in by October 9.

The Community Working Group minutes are now available on the website page;

http://www.boroughofpoole.com/go.php?structureID=U464063d13022f&ref=S4A8BC8E2CB5B1

and the next Planning and Regeneration Newsletter will be uploaded onto the website on Monday

16 August. Please click on the link below;

http://www.boroughofpoole.com/go.php?structureID=categories&ref=C484E57C53353F

Poole Beaches and Coastal Defences:

Shoreline Management Plan – RP reported that the Poole Bay, Poole Harbour and Wareham

Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy portion looked at flood risk and erosion

between Hengistbury Head and Durlston Head. There is now another document – The Strategic Environmental Assessment. This takes the Shoreline, Management Plan and looks at it from an environmental point of view. There is a copy of the document on the web and to register an interest, e-mail

PooleandWarehamStrategy@atkinsglobal.com

or write to Steve Rendell, Environment Agency,

Manley House, Kestrel Way, Exeter, EX2 7LQ..

Council Tax 2010/11 & Council’s Budget Monitoring report: William Mutlow reported that there

was no new Council Budget Monitoring report at the moment but he reported that generally the

Council is endeavouring to find various cuts and these need to be sustainable in future years. The

budget will have to be rebalanced for this year to find these cuts. No detailed information has been

published yet, but we expect to see a lot more over the coming months.

TS reported that he had had a meeting with the Leader of the Council, Cllr Dr Brian Leverett, who

is hoping to set up a meeting for Residents’ Assn. representatives with himself, John McBride and

Liz Wilkinson, the Head of Financial Services, towards the end of September, when

representatives will be able to comment on options the Council has for cutting £29M from the

Medium Term Financial Plan over the next four years.

JS reported that this is a great improvement over the usual procedure, where Residents’ Assns are

presented with the budget in February, when it was all ‘cut and dried’.

Poole Partnership: No new developments.

Public Rights of Way:

Westminster Road end of Dalkeith Road – Meeting with Public Rights of Way Officer and local

residents took place on 26/07/10 – the officer needs more information.

Buccleuch Road to Lakeside Road – No new developments.

Bessborough Road – ditto

Footpath 82 Spur – ditto

Possible Charitable Status for Assn: J S has still to set up a small Sub-Committee to look at this.

Canford Cliffs Play Area/Pinecliff Gardens (Sunken garden)

Canford Cliffs Play Area Hazel Clifton reported that Canford Cliffs project should start in the

Autumn.

Pinecliff Gardens (Sunken garden) CD reported that she, WH and Daphne Howell had met with

Simon Legg from Leisure Services and he indicated that the Council is willing to let Canford Cliffs

residents take over the management of the ‘Sunken garden’, as there is no funding for plants. We

shall be the first area in the Borough to be granted a ‘Green Pennant’. This will incur a cost to the

Assn of approx £200 (per annum) for an insurance premium to cover injuries to any of the

residents working on the garden. The Council is willing to support this venture in taking away

rubbish etc., and there will probably be a small annual charge i.e. a ‘peppercorn’ rent. CD said that

she had had very positive feedback from residents and hopefully the garden will be brought

back to how it used to be a few years ago, instead of the sorry state that it is in now.

WH stated that he had already e-mailed the documentation to JS and asked if there were any

thoughts on funding of plants. CD said that she hoped that the funding the Assn. were going to

provide to the Council for this project, were the Council to go ahead, would still be available. She

also suggested that maybe local businesses would be willing to sponsor some of the costs. Carol

thinks that this is a really good idea and will help promote some ‘community spirit’. Flat dwellers,

for instance, with no gardens of their own to work on should welcome the opportunity to meet other

people down at the garden.

SA thought this is a marvellous idea but it will undoubtedly incur ongoing costs and there are

insurance implications if we take over the lease. He suggested that there needs to be a Steering

Committee from the Assn. as the project won’t run itself.

JS asked WH would he be prepared to project manage this, and he agreed. There was a show of hands to see if this project should be carried forward. It was agreed that it

would be.

Use of Assn’s Capital Reserve – No new developments.

Public Liability Insurance (PLI) – JS is pursuing.

Poole Council’s Business Transformation/Efficiency Review Programme – MH confirmed that an

updated report will be presented to the Council Efficiency and Effectiveness Overview and

Scrutiny Committee meeting until February 2011.

Funding for Westbourne Medical Centre and the NHS Dental Practice in Westbourne –

Awaiting further communication next month from Anne Swan, Interim Chief Executive of NHS

Bournemouth and Poole, as promised in Angela Schofield, Chairman, Bournemouth and Poole

Teaching Primary Care Trust letter dated 12/07/10.

Overhanging Hedge at Kenilworth Court, 3 Western Road –

MH reported that the Council had

sent a confirmation letter to Kenilworth Court that this problem has to be dealt with before the end

of the year and the managing agent will comply with this.

MH

Parking in Ravine Road

– MH reported that the Mazda car showroom on the corner of Haven and

Ravine Roads are allowed to have delivery of cars from a transporter, but that showroom cars are

not allowed to park there as they currently do. The Council have agreed to ask the Traffic

Wardens to visit this area regularly to see what the showroom actually does. So she advises us to

‘watch this space’.

3. NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

In the absence of Keith Alcroft, JS reported that no letters of objection had sent on behalf of the

Association since the last meeting.

Roland Cunnell expressed the view that he thought the Assn might be more pro-active in relation

to planning applications. RC is particularly concerned about

Land adj 1 Over Links Drive (Sever land and erect a new detached house (Revised Scheme)

– Application refused by Planning Committee on 10/12/09 is subject of a ‘Written Representations’ appeal (APP/Q1255/A/10/2120940). The ‘Start date’ for this appeal was 27/01/10 but the site visit has yet to be arranged.

RC is also concerned about the LPAs apparent lack of action at

17 Over Links Drive (Demolish existing and erect 2 detached houses)

.

Chairman’s note: There is a letter from Greener Homes Ltd dated 06/08/10 posted on the BoP Planning Application website.

8 Buccleuch Road - CD reported that she had had a meeting, at his request, with a developer

who wants to build a chalet bungalow on the land at this site, and asked for the support of the

Ward Councillors.

SA said that he knows the site well and thinks that applications have been rejected in the past as

the site is slightly less than the minimum size, although things have now changed. The site also

contains many trees that have Preservation Orders on them and SA feels it would be impossible to

build on the site without felling trees.

MH reported that this road was visited on the last Ward Walk. The land in question does not only

have a TPO on it, but there is in fact a Woodland Preservation Order.

She will alert the Planning Department to keep an eye on this plot as it is so easy to fell the trees and pay the fine.

NS said that he would be very worried about creating a precedent on this controversial site by

supporting an application.

JS was of the view that the Assn. should just ’sit on the fence’. However, SA proposed that the

Assn. should take the stance that this is a site not to be developed.

JS asked for a show of hands that the Assn. would oppose any development plans for 8

Buccleuch Road. This was agreed.

Other current planning issues

Land at 5 Brackenhill (Sever land and erect a three bed detached single storey dwelling, with

attached single garage at lower level)

– Application refused on 22/07/10.

4 Lawrence Drive (Demolish existing buildings and erect 1 block of 8 apartments with assoc

parking)

– Application refused on 05/03/10 is now the subject of an appeal Hearing

(APP/Q1255/A/10/2128771) at 10.00an on 28/09/10.

The Cottage, Kingsgate, 7 The Avenue (a) Demolish existing and erect a block of 5 apartments and associated garages)

– Application was refused by Planning Committee on 25/03/10 but subject to ‘Written representations’ appeal (APP/Q1255/A/10/2126736) Final date for statements & representations was 02/06/10.

(b) Erect a detached house on land adjacent to The Cottage and erect detached garage to The

Cottage.

- Application registered on 01/06/10.

11 Westminster Road (Demolition of the existing building and construction of three detached

houses with associated parking and access. (revised scheme

– Application refused on 17/05/10 is now the subject of a appeal Hearing (APP/Q1255/A/10/2129589) at 10.00 on 12/10/10

24 Ravine Road (Demolish existing dwelling and erect replacement dwelling with integral garaging. (Revised scheme) Amended plans received 08/12/09 and 25/01/10)

– Application refused under delegated authority on 29/01/10 is now the subject of appeal

(APP/Q1255/A/10/2122302) to be determined by Written Representations. Site visit fixed for

10.00 on 17/08/10.

2 Crawshaw Road (Demolish existing dwelling and erect x 2 detached dwellings with on site

parking. (Revised Scheme)

– Application registered 25/05/10. Amended plans lodged on 14/07/10.

Land adj 1 Over Links Drive (Sever land and erect a new detached house (Revised Scheme)

– Application refused by Planning Committee on 10/12/09 is subject of a ‘Written Representations’

appeal (APP/Q1255/A/10/2120940) The date for final comments was 31/03/10.

6 Durrant Road (a) Demolish existing dwelling and erect x2 detached dwellings. (Revised Scheme) As amended by plans received 01/10/09)

-Application refused under delegated authority on 11/12/09, now the

subject of Written Representations appeals (APP/Q1255/A/10/2121180). Site inspection which

was scheduled to take place at 11.00 on 17 August 2010 has been cancelled due to a request for postponement.

(b) Demolish existing dwelling and erect 2 No semi-detached dwellings with attached garages

(Revised Scheme)

- Application refused by Planning Committee on 08/07/10.

Canford Cliffs, Promenade 2 (a) Construction of 18 new beach huts

- Application No: 08/24380/005/F &

(b) Conservation Area application to demolish 8 beach huts (nos 99-106) adjacent to Canford

Cliffs Chine.

Application No: 08/24380/007/U The applications were registered as long ago as

22/01/08 &13/02/08 respectively. MH will keep the Assn advised of any further developments.

4-6 Compton Avenue (Non material amendment of planning permission 06/12687/005/F to

extend basement parking, an additional staircase, two roof lights, convert half gable window to full height)

– Application granted on.26/07/10.

8 Shore Road - BPCCRA will continue to monitor possible tree work application. An entrance

has been created on the Haven Road side of this property. This property is up for sale at is ‘offers’

in excess of £2m.

60A Kings Avenue (Tree Replacement Notices to replant 3 Scots Pines) –

Confirmation awaited that the Council’s Arboriculturist visited both 60 and 60a to check tree issues and that letters sent to the owners requesting planting under Treework/Planning conditions.

6. ACCOUNTS TO DATE

–

Chairman’s Note:

I meant to report at the meeting that the total funds as at 31 July amounted to £36,221.47.

7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Parkstone Children’s Centre & Alexandra Park Lodge – JS said that he thought it unreasonable

that this application was listed for determination at next Thursday’s Planning Committee meeting.

The yellow site notice is dated 09/08/10 with comments to be lodged by 28/08/10. MH will investigate.

Chairman’s note:

I am now informed that the planning application will be withdrawn from the Planning Committee on 19

August 2010 and is likely to be rescheduled for the meeting on 9 September 2010.

Brian Cox – JS reported

that Brian Cox’ death notice appears in today’s Daily Echo. Brian was the former Chairman of the Canford Cliffs Land Society. His Funeral Service is to be held at All Saints’ Church, Branksome Park, Poole on Monday 23rd August at 2pm.

BPCCRA Autumn 2010 magazine – JS asked for material for the magazine by the end of this

month.

Policy for financially supporting neighbour objections to Planning Applications NS reminded JS that

this matter has yet to resolved. It was agreed that this would be discussed at the Assn’s next

meeting.

Information messages from Dorset Police, distributed by Neighbourhood Watch – JS said that he

had recently received two messages which he thought would be of interest to members and would

include these in the Minutes.

1. Dorset Police have received a large numbers of calls from members of the public across the

County advising them of suspicious telephone calls they have received. The callers have been

asking occupants questions about their home security and what type of property they live in. A

large number of them have also been asked for their age and on some occasions they have been

asked for bank details and offered alarm systems for sale.

The callers appear to be targeting older residents. Please do not give out personal details to

callers over the phone.

Do not accept offers of alarm fitting over the phone. If you wish to purchase an alarm, wherever

possible seek personal recommendations. Some companies operate high pressure selling tactics

so do not be bullied into allowing them to visit you at home.

If you would like security advice please contact your local Safer Neighbourhood team.

2. Dorset Police would like to advice you of a scam two Dorset residents have reported to Trading

Standards. Letters or calls are received from persons claiming to be calling on behalf of SKY

offering satellite system insurance. Residents are asked for banking details and direct debits

amounts are then taken monthly from their accounts.

The telephone number provided by the caller and the insurance policies do not exist. If you receive

a call please check the callers’ identity by asking for verification of the company for whom they

work before agreeing to anything over the phone.

Do not give out personal banking details over the phone; if they are legitimate they should already

have your details on record.

Please pass this information on to friends and neighbours. Thank you

The meeting closed at 8.30pm.

Date of next Meeting : Wednesday 8 September 2010 in the Main Hall at Branksome St

Aldhelm’s Parish Centre (Entrance via Lindsay Road)

RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 21^st JULY 2010 AT 7.30PM IN THE LOUNGE, BRANKSOME ST. ALDHELM’S PARISH CENTRE

PRESENT:

• Terry Stewart President
• John Sprackling Chairman
• Wayne Hancock Vice-Chairman
• Carol Parkin Secretary/Minutes Secretary
• Stan Alfert Data Protection Officer
• Keith Alcroft Planning Officer
• Cllr Mrs May Haines ditto
• Cllr Neil Sorton ditto
• Ken Sanson Chairman, Sandbanks Assn

Approx 10 Members/Wardens

1. APOLOGIES AND ACCURACY OF MINUTES

JS welcomed MH & NS and all those present.

Apologies: Apologies received from Bob & Phyllis Young, William Mutlow

Accuracy: JS said that he would sign the Minutes as a true and accurate record of the meeting held on 09 JUNE 2010

2. MATTERS ARISING

Poole Pottery/Old Orchard/Quay Thistle Hotel sites update: JS reported…

1.   Quayside (former Dolphin Quays) development – No new developments

2.   Poole Pottery factory buildings in Sopers Lane (Development of land at York Road to create a 116 bed care home with an associated Day Centre) – Appeal withdrawn on 16/06/10.

3.   Former Poole Pottery & Swan Inn site – No new developments

4.   Quay Thistle Hotel site   – ditto

5.   Old Orchard House. 39-61 High Street – ditto

Planning Enforcement, TPOs/Tree replacements – update:

JS reported…

17 Over Links Drive (Application to demolish existing and erect 2 detached houses granted on 31/01/08) – It has been reported that there has been some activity on this site over the last day or two. An earth moving unit is on site and some ground work undertaken. JS has contacted the Planning Enforcement Officer as there are a number of conditions which should have been complied with before this development commenced.

19 Mornish Road (Tree replacement) – This is still under discussion and actions are underway

138 Canford Cliffs Road NS reported that he had seen a report in the Bournemouth Echo of a successful proceedings brought by the Council against the developers, Poole Property Ltd, about their unauthorised felling of a protected tree at 138 Canford Cliffs Road. The Court fined Poole Property Company £11,000 (the maximum fine for the felling of a single tree is £20,000) Even though NS thinks this is a paltry sum in comparison to the value of the site, he thinks it is substantial enough to send the correct message that Poole Council intend to act in these circumstances.

55 Canford Cliffs Road (Removal of the gates, railings, fence and hedge, and the erection of a low stone wall with planting behind) – A Breach of Condition Notice against Barrington Homes required work to be completed by 29/06/10.

Bella Rosa, 37 Haven Road (Erection of blue oblique glass screens positioned around the timber decking area located at the front of the property) – The smoked glass screens have been removed..

15A Westminster Road (Erection of railings over 1 metre high partly along the frontage of 15a Westminster Road, being adjacent to a highway. The boundary treatment then changes to a double close boarded fence over 1 metre high which continues along the frontage of Westminster Road,being adjacent to a highway and then turns South-West and continues down the boundary with Dalkeith Road being also adjacent to a highway)– No new developments

2 Compton Avenue & 93 Lilliput Road (Boundary treatment) – A new hedgerow will be planted once the work at 4-6 Compton Avenue has been completed.

Community Working Group (CWG), Progress re Sir Michael Pitt’s recommendations & IDeA Report: JS reported that the date of the next CWG meeting had been changed to 28/07/10 and if any member had an issue to raise would he/she liaise with Roy Pointer.

Poole Beaches and Coastal Defences: No new developments

Council Tax 2010/11 & Council’s Budget Monitoring report: In the absence of William Mutlow, JS reported that, as part of the £1bn saving announced by the Coalition Government last month, Poole had suffered in-year grant cuts of £2.9m pa. As a result, the Council have introduced a number of austerity measures to make sure it under-spends this year – it will need that leeway because it is unlikely that it will feel the full effect of the permanent cuts with only 6 or 7 months of the year remaining.

At the Southern Poole Chairmens’ Liaison Group meeting on 28/06/10, John McBride, Poole’s Chief Executive, told those present that the Leader of the Council, Cllr Brian Leverett, is proposing a meeting with Residents’ Associations in September 2010 to discuss next year’s Budget.

TS pointed out that ANY questions can be raised by Residents’ Associations, as long as the question is registered beforehand.

All expenditure over £500 is due be posted on the BoP website but, as JMcB said, this will have to be fine-tuned as individual Adult Social Care costs, for instance, are likely to be covered by the Data Protection Act. J McB also spoke of the idea of ‘Armchair auditors’- residents with access to the Internet monitoring the Council’s expenditure.. JMcB feels that this will act as a powerful deterrent to wasteful expenditure.

TS said that he is very impressed that JMcB has taken on board the current government’s ‘Big Society’ belief in moving as much power as possible down to local level, thus giving Residents’ Associations the opportunity to make constructive suggestions

Poole Partnership: JS reported that, last Tuesday he had attended a Poole Partnership Local Development Framework meeting in his capacity as Poole Partnership Steering Group representative for Residents’ & Tenants’ Assns and Community Groups. At this meeting, Nicolas Perrins, Senior Planning Officer, Planning and Regeneration Services gave a presentation by entitled ‘New direction of travel of Government policy for Planning and implications for Poole’. JS said that he would include the text of the Powerpoint presentation in the Minutes…

Direction of change

Decentralisation and Localism Bill – handing power back to local government and communities (Big Society):

1.   Slim downed National Planning Guidance focus on sustainable development (No definition of Sustainable Development);

2.   Scrapping of Regional Spacial Strategies (RSS);

3.   Planning and Housing decisions to rest locally;

4.   Compulsory consultation on development plans and planning applications;

5.   Recent revision to PPS3 (Planning Policy Statement 3) – re-classification of garden land as Green field – to stop ‘garden grabbing’ (Core Strategy seeks to do this);

6.   New designation to protect green space above that of Public Open Space;

7.   Permissive approach to planning applications once National Framework in place;

8.   Third Party right of appeal;

9.   Abolition of Government Offices and introduction of Local Enterprise Partnership (Economic Development Role) – joint working across sub-regions;

10.   However, LDF (Local Development Framework) work is set to continue within new framework

“…The revocation of RSS is not a signal for local Authorities to stop making plans for their area. Local Planning Authorities should continue to develop LDF Core Strategies and other DPDs reflecting peoples aspirations on important issues such as climate change, housing and economic development” (CLG, 6^th July 2010)

Issues

• Major legislative reform to planning system to follow – will take time!
• Local authorities to ensure housing, commercial and social needs are met but how will this be managed?
• What will be put in place to ensure proper strategic planning to ensure cross-boundary co-ordination?
• How will regionally significant infrastructure be co-ordinated?
• What of s106/CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) and development mitigation?
• How will authority manage greater public involvement?

Chairman’s note: Wayne Hancock kindly attended the first meeting of the newly formed Poole Partnership Vision Group (which replaces the Poole Partnership Steering Group) in my place and his report is set out below.

Report on the Poole Partnership Vision Group meeting 22 Jul 2010 Civic Centre, Poole

Although Richard Dimbleby had expressed his desire to stand down as chairman, he agreed to chair the meeting and it was hoped that a volunteer would come forward to take his place.

Adrian Dawson was elected Vice Chairman for the meeting and will consider whether to accept the role more permanently.

With the pressure on services due to cuts in government funding, the strategy document 2010 to 2026 will have to be changed and some items removed. Great emphasis was made of working together and sharing resources wherever possible. However, this should not to be at the expense of retaining a ‘Poole’ identity.

This partnership is to run from 2010 to 2026 and it is not yet known what will be the requirements in, say, five years time owing to the recent change in government. At the moment, new policies are appearing quite quickly, i.e. David Cameron’s ‘Big Society,’ where it is envisaged that local authorities and local groups will have their say and even be empowered to run local services which were previously run by the government. It is a turbulent time.

The big three issues are :

1. Deficit reduction

2. Decentralisation

3. Localism – localism – localism

A large number of ‘Target’ driven services are being decentralised and power is being handed down to local communities, i.e. PCTs. The government is removing the barriers and burdens currently standing in the way of local communities carrying out tasks. There is no ‘blueprint’- what works for one area may not work for the one next door. Issues that concern people will not just ‘go away’, but they will now have the means to do something about them. There are NO RULES – what you want you will try to get. It appears to be a ‘power to the people’ move. How will it really work? No-one knows at this stage.

Councils are expecting to supply a smaller number of services and it will be up to the local community to provide those no longer provided, i.e. libraries run by volunteers. Obviously this will have an impact on jobs – are people are saying ‘will I lose my job to a volunteer?’.

Social Enterprise is a new way of arranging to provide a service. For example, a church may set up and run a prison. However, Social Enterprise should not be at the cost of local people losing their jobs to organisations farming out the work to other areas. Concern was expressed at companies like BUPA and Virgin obtaining contracts at the expense of local businesses.

Government policy will drastically change the way things are done and poses the question who is responsible for what? Where will the power go?

Concern was expressed as to whether volunteers could be found to carry out the tasks required and, if so, would they have the knowledge and where-with-all to be able to carry them out satisfactorily? Also,

what happens if the services which are supposed to be provided are not, or are poorly managed?

1

It was the feeling of the meeting that the role of the vision group (PPVG) would be to set out the ideals; it would then be the responsibility of the management group (PPMG) to make things happen.

It was also felt that the role of the partnership program was to provide a forum for local communities. However, that requires all local community groups to be contacted and made aware of the partnership and how the partnership can assist them with their goals. A question was raised – how does the partnership report back to the local groups, communities and residents?

Finally, three papers were made available :-

1. HM Treasury – The Spending Review – June 2010

2. HM Government – The Coalition: our programme for government

3. Conservatives – Control Shift – Returning power to local people – Responsibility Agenda, Policy Green Paper No 9

Item 2.5 of the HM Treasury document lists 9 criteria for the allocation of resources.

End of Report

Canford Cliffs Village & proposal to plant trees in Haven Road : MH reported that she had attended last Wednesday’s Canford Cliffs & Penn Hill Area committee meeting where it was said that before any decisions, fund-raising etc. it is necessary to determine exactly where services and utilities are, as there is no definitive map of these. In order to do this, an exploratory trench would need to be dug at a cost of approximately £700.

Roy Pointer mentioned that it should be known by law exactly where the utilities are.

MH said that discussions she had had with the traders on Haven Road had come ‘full circle’ as they deem the loss of car parking space is not desirable, and they suggest that trees should be planted in tubs.

KA pointed out that the plan calls for only one parking place to be lost.

SA reported that he had detected opposition to this scheme, at the Area Committee meeting, from people other than the traders on Haven Road.

When asked what kind of trees were intended, KA answered that it wasn’t known yet, that he had been told by Mr. Osborne at the Council that this would be decided when the scheme was definite.

There was some discussion as to whether in the present climate was it correct to be spending money on something not essential. Mike Parkin, a regular user of Haven Road, suggested that in the making of car parking in Haven Road more difficult, there was a negative safety aspect to be considered.

JS suggested that we had a show of hands as to whether to proceed with this scheme or not.

Put the scheme on the ‘back burner’        5

Proceed with the scheme                        4

Therefore JS asked MH to report back to officers that the Association would not be able to fund this scheme.

Public Rights of Way:

Westminster Road end of Dalkeith Road – Officers are meeting with local residents on 26/07/10

Buccleuch Road to Lakeside Road – No new developments.

Bessborough Road – The Canford Cliffs Land Society have arranged the vegetation beside the footpath from Bessborough Road to Haven Road (next to the Electricity sub-station) to be cut back. MH said that, although the Land Society was organising this, the work is actually being done through the Community Pay Back Scheme and therefore the labour costs are nil.

Footpath 82 Spur – At special meeting of Canford Cliffs and Penn Hill Area Committee held on 19/07/10, Members granted the Definitive Modification Order to add this footpath to the Definitive Map.

Almost certainly, the Sandbanks Boatyard & Marina Co Ltd will appeal

Possible Charitable Status for Assn: JS has still to set up a small Sub-Committee to look at this.

Canford Cliffs Play Area/Pinecliff Gardens (Sunken garden) MH reported that the Canford Cliffs Play Area is scheduled for 2001/2012. However, TS reported that Cllr Peter Adams had told him that this will not now be progressed. MH will double check to clarify this situation.

CD was not present to report on the current state of the sunken garden. However, JS said that Simon Legg was keen to set up a meeting.

Use of Assn’s Capital Reserve – No new developments.

Public Liability Insurance (PLI) – JS is pursuing.

Poole Council’s Business Transformation Programme – The Council’s Business Transformation Programme and Efficiency Review Programme are to be merged. A fully updated report is to be presented at the Council Efficiency and Effectiveness Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 23/09/10.

Funding for Westbourne Medical Centre and the NHS Dental Practice in Westbourne -

Jim Wilson believes that the withholding of funds from both the medical & dental practices may have possible serious implications on the ability of those two individual practices being able to continuing carrying on over the medium to long term, even in their present state. This, of course, is going to be subject to whatever occurs when the present governments plans for change come to fruition and whether either of those practices have been able to retain the patients that exist.

JS proposed that a meeting with the non-executive members of the board should be put under way.

Chairman’s Note: Subsequent to the meeting, it has been agreed the the Association should take no further action at the present time and await the further communication next month from Anne Swan, Interim Chief Executive of NHS Bournemouth and Poole, as promised in Angela Schofield, Chairman, Bournemouth and Poole Teaching Primary Care Trust letter dated 12/07/10.

Overhanging Hedge at Kenilworth Court, 3 Western Road. MH reported that after considerable discussions with the residents of of the block he Mr. Hertz(?) the representative of the Managing Agent at Kenilworth Court, managed to secure agreement from the majority to have the hedge removed in the next few weeks with replanting to take place 6 months later. One of the residents however, contacted the council and asked if it would be possible instead to keep the hedge in-situ until the replanting takes place. This was deemed to be a reasonable request and this is where MH left it for now – that the replanting MUST be carried out before Christmas.

MH will put it on record that this is the case, so that if it is not done, the council themselves can take action.

3. NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Keith Alcroft reported

Former Cafe building, Compton Acres (Change of use of former cafe building A3 to playschool D1) – Temporary permission granted for two years from 28/06/10.

Chairman’s note: £41,258 capital funding from the ‘Early Years Quality & Access Capital Grant (2008-2011) is to be allocated to the Wise Owl Pre-school at Compton Acres following termination of the rental agreement for their current premises but applications must show the applicant’s sustainability and commitment to delivering a service for at least three years and this will be reflected in the funding agreement with the Local Authority.

6A Dalkeith Road (Demolish existing property and build new contemporary dwelling) – Application registered on 10/05/10 and letter of objection lodged on behalf of Assn on 25/05/10. Application withdrawn on 05/07/10.

Other current planning issues

Land at 5 Brackenhill (Sever land and erect a three bed detached single storey dwelling, with attached single garage at lower level) – Application registered 01/06/10. Local concerns.

4 Lawrence Drive (Demolish existing buildings and erect 1 block of 8 apartments with assoc parking) – Application refused on 05/03/10 is now the subject of an appeal Hearing (APP/Q1255/A/10/2128771) The final date for statements & representations was 01/07/10

11 Leicester Road (a) Outline application to erect a 59 bedroom care home (class C2) with associated parking (15 spaces), bin & cycle store (revised scheme) (APP/Q1255/A/09/2118175) & (b) Conservation Area application to demolish existing dwelling & associated buildings (revised scheme) (APP/Q1255/E/09/2118176) – Appeals dismissed by Planning Inspector on 17/06/10.

The Cottage, Kingsgate, 7 The Avenue

(a) Demolish existing and erect a block of 5 apartments and associated garages) – Application was refused by Planning Committee on 25/03/10 but subject to ‘Written representations’ appeal (APP/Q1255/A/10/2126736) Final date for statements & representations was 02/06/10.

(b) Erect a detached house on land adjacent to The Cottage and erect detached garage to The Cottage.

- Application registered on 01/06/10.

5 Highmoor Road (Demolish existing building and erect 1 block of 9 apartments with basement parking, bin & cycle stores) – Application granted, subject to Unilateral Undertaking at Planning Committee meeting on 08/07/10.

2 Tower Road (Demolish existing dwelling and erect 3no. detached houses with integral garages) – Application refused on 05/05/10.

11 Westminster Road (Demolition of the existing building and construction of three detached houses with associated parking and access. (revised scheme – Application refused on 17/05/10 is now the subject of a appeal Hearing (APP/Q1255/A/10/2129589) statements & representations is 20/07/10

24 Ravine Road (Demolish existing dwelling and erect replacement dwelling with integral garaging. (Revised scheme) Amended plans received 08/12/09 and 25/01/10) – Application refused under delegated authority on 29/01/10 is now the subject of appeal (APP/Q1255/A/10/2122302) to be determined by Written Representations. The date for final comments was 06/05/10.

2 Crawshaw Road (Demolish existing dwelling and erect x 2 detached dwellings with on site parking. (Revised Scheme) – Application registered 25/05/10. Amended plans lodged on 14/07/10.

Land adj 1 Over Links Drive (Sever land and erect a new detached house (Revised Scheme) – Application refused by Planning Committee on 10/12/09 is subject of a ‘Written Representations’ appeal (APP/Q1255/A/10/2120940) The date for final comments was 31/03/10.

6 Durrant Road

(a) Demolish existing dwelling and erect x2 detached dwellings. (Revised Scheme) As amended by plans received 01/10/09) – Application refused under delegated authority on 11/12/09, now the subject of Written Representations appeals (APP/Q1255/A/10/2121180). The date for final comments was 31/03/10.

(b) Demolish existing dwelling and erect 2 No semi-detached dwellings with attached garages (Revised Scheme)- Application refused by Planning Committee on 08/07/10.

Canford Cliffs, Promenade 2 (a) Construction of 18 new beach huts – Application No: 08/24380/005/F & (b) Conservation Area application to demolish 8 beach huts (nos 99-106) adjacent to Canford Cliffs Chine. Application No: 08/24380/007/U The applications were registered as long ago as 22/01/08 &13/02/08 respectively. MH will keep the Assn advised of any further developments.

4-6 Compton Avenue (Non material amendment of planning permission 06/12687/005/F to extend

basement parking, an additional staircase, two roof lights, convert half gable window to full height) – Amended plans lodged on 13/05/10..

8 Shore Road – BPCCRA will continue to monitor possible tree work application. An entrance has been created on the Haven Road side of this property. This property is up for sale at is ‘offers’ in excess of £2m.

60A Kings Avenue (Tree Replacement Notices to replant 3 Scots Pines) – Confirmation awaited that the Council’s Arboriculturist visited both 60 and 60a to check tree issues and that letters sent to the owners requesting planting under Treework/Planning conditions.

4.     REPORT RE SOUTHERN POOLE CHAIRMENS’ LIAISON GROUP MEETING (28/06/10

Chairman’s Note: I omitted to cover this item n my efforts to conclude the business of the meeting quickly. The Guest Speaker was Poole’s Chief Executive, John McBride, and much of what JMcB had to say and other topics discussed have been reported elsewhere in the Minutes.

5.      REPORT RE CANFORD CLIFFS & PENN HILL AREA COMMITTEE MEETING (14/07/10)

Chairman’s Note: Again, I omitted to cover this item n my efforts to conclude the business of the meeting quickly.

The subject of the new cycle lanes in Penn Hill Ave was discussed at length, particularly as there is no room for cycle lanes at Woodside/Kingsbridge Roads end of Penn Hill Ave. Cllr Parker proposed a review of the scheme after it’s been operation for a while.

The mini-roundabout at the junction of Kingsbridge/Highbridge Road was also the subject of some concern, as pantechnicons using this route, which the Council, in its infinite wisdom, has designated as a Prime Transport Corridor between Poole & Bournemouth find it difficult to negotiate this roundabout.

One pantechnicon recently driving over the roundabout has caused the surface to break up.

One Penn Hill Ave resident, present at the meeting, suggested a one-way system using Balmoral Road, Sandecotes Road and Kingsbridge Road.

1

6.         ACCOUNTS TO DATE

JS reported that the total funds as at 30th June amounted to £36,023

7.          ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Alexandra Park Lodge – The Council are planning to demolish this property and replace it with a single storey Childrens’ Centre at a cost of £280,000. It is intended to submit an application with the intention of it being considered by Planning Committee on 19th August in order for the works to be completed in sufficient time for service delivery from March 2011.

The Children’s Centre will serve families living in the Parkstone, Penn Hill, and Canford Cliffs area.

There is to be two consultation events, both to be held at Alexandra Bowls Club at 10.00am 29^th July and 6pm on 11^th August. Flyers and information for local residents and parents will be delivered by the end of this week. There is a feeling that it is not just residents who back onto the park who need to be consulted but other groups that use the park on a daily basis. It is also felt that two short notice meetings at the Bowls Club notified by a flyer to residents at the end of this week does not constitute a proper consultation. It is suggested that this on a par with the letter the Council sent regarding the Playbuilder scheme which, again, was only posted to residents who actually backed onto

Bournemouth and Poole’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme -TS said that there was some confusion over the BSF programme i.e.is Ashdown College still to be funded? MH reported that this case still has to be put forward, and the outcome is still uncertain.

Parkstone, Penn Hill & Canford Cliffs Safer Neighbourhood Team meeting & Canford Cliffs Christmas lights – MH reported two dates for the future.

The Safer Neighbourhood Team will meet on Wednesday July 28^th 7.00pm at the Conference Room, Civic Centre, Poole and looking ahead, the Canford Cliffs Christmas lights will be switched on on Haven Road on November 12^th.

Parking in Ravine Road – Mike Parkin asked if MH had had her chat with the Mazda Car showroom on Haven Road re their use of the car parking spaces on Ravine Road. MH said that this still has to be done.

24 Ravine Road – Mike Parkin gave an up-to-date report on the planning application, currently, under Appeal for 24 Ravine Road. A site visit by the Inspectorate scheduled for July 28 has now been postponed. The house on this site has now been demolished.

Roland Cunnell said that he had ‘phoned the Planning Inspectorate to enquire about the site visit by the Inspector to land adjacent to 1 Over Links Drive and had been told that tis had not yet been arranged..

The meeting closed at 8.10pm and was concluded with a ‘glass’ and ‘nibbles.

Date of next Meeting: Wednesday 11^th August 2010 in the Main Hall at Branksome St Aldhelm’s Parish Centre (Entrance via Lindsay Road)

Four Course Dinner with Wine * Entertainers * Speakers * Auction * Music * Bar * And More!!

Black Tie Event * Thursday 8th July 7:15pm * Tickets = £50 * Table of Ten = £450 * To Book Please Contact: harryalexander@btconnect.com

Your Platinum Opportunity to be part of the glorious History of the RMYC with this truly wonderful occasion celebrating this 70th. Annversary of the formation of the HMS Daedalus II in the July of 1940, at the Royal Naval Air Station, Sandbanks.

The RMYC became the base for 765 Sqdn Seaplane Training and Air Sea Rescue, also various aircraft pooled for 766 Sqdn.

A fun-packed & glittering evening. So book now to get your tickets for this Platinum Celebration in support of the Charities & to honour the Fleet Air Arm as a significant part in Poole’s Heritage, the RMYC & Sandbanks!

The Scene

Poole Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward after a suspicious fire at a large house on Leicester road.

The suspected arson attack occured shortly after 18.30 last night. It took over 40 fire fighters to put out the blaze which burned down the entire roof and gutted all the floors.

Thankfully the house was derelict and none of the fire fighters were injured.

Police are urging anyone who saw any arsonists in the area to call the Dorset Police hotline on 01202 222 222.

Totally Gutted

Including:

• Controversial Quay Thistle Hotel Application withdrawn
• Election of the Executive Committee
• Cuts to funding for Westbourne Medical Centre and the NHS Dental Practice in Westbourne
• Presentation by Warren Lever, Pooe’s Environment and Design Team Manager

Date of next meeting June 2010

ON SATURDAY, 15^th MAY 2010 IN THE MAIN HALL

AT BRANKSOME ST ALDHELM’S PARISH CENTRE

PRESENT:

• Mr Terry Stewart President
• Mr John Sprackling Chairman
• Mr Paul Fearnley Hon Treasurer
• Mr Keith Alcroft Planning Officer
• Mr John Gunton Magazine Editor
• Mr Stan Alfert Data Protection Officer
• Mrs. Carol Parkin Secretary

• Robert Syms MP
• Cllr Mrs May Haines
• Cllr Neil Sorton

And approx 50 Members/Wardens of the Association

1. WELCOME

The Chairman thanked everyone for coming along. In particular, he welcomed the guests mentioned above and the Guest Speaker, Warren Lever, Poole Council’s Environment and Design

2. APOLOGIES

Apologies were received from Cllr Mrs Carole Deas (Flight delayed), Michael Bond, Jamie Pride, Richard Dimbleby. Late apologies from Mrs I Ricketts.

3. AGM 2008 MINUTES:  Accuracy & Matters Arising

The Chairman reminded members that the Minutes of the AGM held on 2^nd May 2009 had been included in the Autumn 2009 magazine.  The Chairman said that he had not been contacted about their accuracy and asked for a show of hands to approve the Minutes as no queries had arisen.  This was given and the Minutes were approved.

4. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

The Chairman proposed to limit his report to the up-dating of items included in the Spring 2019 magazine as follows:

Canford Cliffs Village & Canford Cliffs Play Area –

Proposal to plant trees in Haven Road: There has now been some movement on this.  Cllr Mrs May Haines and Keith Alcroft, the Association’s Planning Officer, attended a discussion on the options at the Council Offices.   The Council needs to have further discussions with Transportation Services, as it transpires that there will be a need to remove two or three of the car parking spaces on the North side of Haven Road to accommodate the trees.  The Assn is aware that this idea may not find favour with either the traders on Haven Road or the residents.

Canford Cliffs Play Area: At the last Canford Cliffs and Penn Hill Area Committee, it was agreed that the Planning Obligation Working Group together with Leisure Services reconsider the installation of the CC play area for the current municipal year as funding is already in place.

Quayside (former Dolphin Quays) development, former Poole Pottery & Swan Inn, Old Orchard House, Quay Thistle Hotel & former Poole Pottery factory buildings in Sopers Lane –

Former Poole Pottery Site, Land at junction of Sopers Lane & York Road (Development of land at York Road to create a 116 bed care home with an associated Day Centre) – this application was  refused by the  Planning Committee meeting at their meeting on 25/03/10 and this is now subject to an appeal to be determined at a Planning Inquiry to be held in August or October 2010.  This key brownfield site has been designated for use as a Science Park.

Quay Thistle Hotel – The controversial application to demolish the existing hotel and erect a 149 bed hotel with 10 flats above; 133 flats in four blocks and a terrace of 11 houses was withdrawn, at the invitation of the Local Planning Authority, earlier this month.

Poole Borough Council – Committee Dates – At last Tuesday’s Full Council meeting, the current administration voted to change the start time of all Planning Committee meetings to 2.00pm. The new Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee is Cllr Mrs Judy Butt.  Cllr Mrs Janet Walton has had to stand down from this Committee as she has been appointed Portfolio Holder for Children & Young Peoples’ Services to replace Cllr Tony Woodcock.

Use of Assn’s Capital Reserve – The Assn has funded the new noticeboard at the Canford Cliffs Library: It has also offered financial assistance for the extension of Canford Cliffs Library and plants at the Sunken Garden at Pinecliff Gardens.  It may offer financial assistance with the plant of trees in Haven Road.

Vice Chairman – the Chairman advised that the Association is still looking for a Vice Chairman and JS thanked the President, Terry Stewart, for covering this role and for his support during the year

5.            TREASURER’S REPORT AND APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR

The Chairman advised there was nothing further to add to the Income and Expenditure Account included in the Spring 2010 magazine.

6.     APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR:

Peter Schofield had audited the Accounts and has agreed to continue for a further year.  JS asked for approval by the meeting and this was given by a show of hands.

7.            ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

Terry Stewart said how everybody must be immensely impressed, as to the thoroughness of John Sprackling as the Chairman of the Association, and even though there was some concern for John’s health in the future, he would like to propose that John continue as the Chairman, and asked for a seconder.  It was seconded by John Gunton and carried unanimously.

JS thanked everyone for their support and said that how much he enjoyed being the Chairman.  He went on to say that John Defty had had to resign from the Treasurer’s position to care for his wife

1. 8. ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE

JS proposed that the following members be elected as the executive committee for the coming year. A show of hands carried the motion.

President Terry Stewart

Chairman John Sprackling

Vice Chairman Vacant

Treasurer Paul Fearnley

Membership Secretary Michael Bond

Planning Officer Keith Alcroft

Secretary/Minute Secretary Carol Parkin

Data Protection Officer Stan Alfert

Magazine Editor John Gunton

Magazine Advertising Bob Young

Funding for Westbourne Medical Centre and the NHS Dental Practice in Westbourne – Whilst our Guest Speaker setting up for his presentation, the Chairman invited Jim Wilson, a member of the Association, to speak about NHS financial support for two of its services in the area covered by the Association.

JW opened by telling the meeting that he was formerly Chairman of the Poole Primary Care Trust. Over the last few months, he has become increasingly concerned about the amount of money that is likely to be cut from NHS services in this area.  Despite what each of the political parties are saying major cuts are well underway.  Two examples of this locally are:

1. The refusal by Bournemouth & Poole NHS Primary Care Trust to honour some of the Running Costs (excluding Capital costs) of the previously agreed extension to the Westbourne Medical Centre. The extension is to provide better medical services for residents in our area which are much needed and will be more so when the cuts start having some effect on our two local hospitals.

1. Turning to the NHS Dental Practice in Westbourne, the PCT agrees that the practice does not receive the full cost tariff which is given to other dental practices in the nearby area. The Dental Practice has taken on nearly 1 million pounds of their own liability on premises to improve dental facilities and was previously given the indication that they would receive funding to support the dental practice.  However, doubt has now been expressed that this will be so.

JW believes it is in the Association’s interest to take an active interest in the Primary Care Trust’s decisions, and called for somebody in the Association to take on this responsibility.

The Chairman said that it would be put down on the Agenda for the Association’s next monthly meeting.

7.    PRESENTATION BY WARREN LEVER, POOLE COUNCIL’S ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN TEAM   MANAGER.

JS welcomed the Guest Speaker

NB Awaiting for Warren’s transcript for inclusion

Mr. Lever then took questions from the floor.

Dennis Riley opened by pointing out the awfulness of the area around Poole Bus Station.  Mr. Riley also pointed out that the density of Canford Cliffs was not being maintained; demolishing one house and building three or four in its place, or a block of flats for instance.

He also said that there was a trend to build blocks of flats higher than the three stories originally agreed.

Mr. Lever answered by saying that first of all the LPA recognises the shortfalls of the bus station area and is currently working hard to make changes.

In order to comply with the last Government’s building programme, tall blocks of flats need to be built, and all that the LPA can do is to try to ensure that they are the right design and in the right place.

JS asked Mr. Lever if he could comment on the sub division of plots in Canford Cliffs.

Mr. Lever replied that this is something for the LPA to look at.

Terry Stewart commented that he was glad that Mr. Lever admits that Poole does not have a vision for the future.

He pointed out that even though Poole Quay was a Conservation Area, the LPA have more or less  accepted a terrible design for the rebuilding of the Thistle Hotel site and asks when are we going  to get really good control of the design of our most historic sites within the borough.

Mr. Lever pointed out that approval had not been given by the LPA  to the design to rebuild the Thistle Hotel, but there is a Planning Performance Agreement, which is a different thing, and is essentially a project execution plan for an application not approval of the application as such.

Barry Weir asked Mr. Lever to confirm that the restraints on design do not apply outside of the Conservation Areas.

Mr. Lever confirmed that the restraints do not apply to demolition, although PPS 1 is overarching.

Roy Pointer asked Mr. Lever how the LPA deals with the situation where in previous years they have made a ‘mistake’ and allowed an unsuitable building to be built in a conservation area and an application is made for a similar design, quoting the previous one as a precedent.

Mr. Lever replied that this could be difficult; however, if the prevailing character of the street is red brick for instance, an application going against this should be fairly easy to defend.

John Gunton asked about the Third Party Appeal procedure, and Mr. Lever replied that he was probably not the right person to talk about this.

The Chairman then thanked Mr. Lever for his presentation.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

The Chairman welcomed Mr. Robert Syms (MP) who then gave a short talk.

Mr. Syms opened by explaining the arithmetic of Parliament following the election i.e. how the parliamentary seat numbers added up and led to the present situation of a Conservative/Lib.Dem Coalition.  David Cameron had to put aside Party interests in favour of national interest. The arrangement will require give and take between the two parties and Mr. Simms wishes both David Cameron and Nick Clegg well in doing the best for our country.

Mr. Syms then went on to tell the meeting about a Conservative Green Paper for Planning which addresses many of the concerns of people at the meeting, and that he expects a White Paper will be produced soon, setting out changes to the Planning system. For example, it is anticipated the White Paper will give more power to Local Authorities, and increased fines may be introduced that reflect property values to prevent developers riding roughshod over the system. He hopes that the changes will benefit Poole.

He finished off by saying that there has been a detrimental effect on suburban areas, not only in Poole, by classifying them as brownfield sites leading to a lot of inappropriate development, and he is sure that the new government will do its best to protect our environment and inheritance.

1. 9. REFRESHMENTS

There being no further questions, the Chairman closed the meeting at 12.15am and invited members to stay for refreshments.

Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & District Residents Association

10:30 am, Saturday 15th May

Main Hall, Branksome St Aldhelms Parish Centre

Robert Syms secured his fourth term for Poole. Mr Syms won with a 7,541 majority over the Lib Dems, winning 22,532 of the 47,436 votes (47.5%)

As Juliette Astrup reported for the Daily Echo:

CONSERVATIVE Robert Syms has romped to victory in his battle for a fourth term in Poole – polling his largest majority yet. Mr Syms won 22,532 votes – a majority of 7,541 – that’s 1,553 more than in his 2005 win. But in second place the Liberal Democrats once again built on their share, winning 14,991 votes – up from 11,583 in 2005. The swing appeared to come from Labour – which saw its vote in Poole drop by more than 3,000.

Mr Syms appeared relaxed and confident throughout the count at the Lighthouse arts centre, which continued into the early hours, with the declaration being made by returning officer Paul Morris shortly before 5am. In his acceptance speech Mr Syms thanked the his “wonderful supporters”, and his opponents for a “traditional fair fight”. Predicting a Tory government, he added: “It’s a good result for Poole, and I think a good result for the country.” He added: “I look forward to the years ahead when I am sure we will be the party of government. We will be responsible and do our best to deliver a better Britain.” He told the Daily Echo he was raring to go and would have to “get used to sitting on the other side” in the commons.

Borough of Poole councillor and Liberal Democrat candidate Philip Eades said: “It’s a big increase in support for us in the Poole constituency. There’s obviously been a major swing to the Conservatives nationally, and that’s hard for me to fight against locally, but I’m absolutely delighted with the increase to almost 15,000 – it’s beyond the target we set ourselves.”

Labour candidate Jason Sanderson polled 6,041 – compared with 9,376 votes for Labour in 2005. UKIP’s Nick Wellstead came in fourth with 2,507 – almost 1,000 more than the previous election. The BNP more than doubled their votes – with candidate David Holmes polling 1,188. Independent Ian Northover won 177 votes.Voter turnout in the constituency increased from 63.30 per cent to 65 per cent.

Full article www.bournemouthecho.co.uk

Including:

• Council plan to use Poole Pottery site as a Science Park
• Unauthorised entrance Canford Cliffs Road closed off Community Working Group Meeting fixed for 05/05/
• Possible removal of car parking spaces In Haven Road to accomodate tree planting
• Questions over councils planting in Pinecliff Gardens
• Compton Acres Cafe to become a playschool
• Planning Inquiry into Leicester Road 59 bedroom care home commencing 20/4/10 at The Guildhall, Market Street, Poole, 10:00am. Please attend to show strength of feeling
• 90 Bicycles stolen from area in the past 12 months

Date of next meeting Saturday 15th May 10:30 am, St. Aldhelms

HELD ON WEDNESDAY 14th APRIL 2010 AT 7.30PM IN THE LOUNGE, BRANKSOME ST. ALDHELM’S PARISH CENTRE

PRESENT:

• John Sprackling Chairman
• Keith Alcroft Planning Officer
• Stan Alfert Data Protection Officer
• Bob Young Magazine Advertising
• Carol Parkin Minutes Secretary

• Cllr Mrs Carole Deas Ward Councillor
• Cllr Mrs May Haines ditto
• Cllr Neil Sorton ditto

1.APOLOGIES AND ACCURACY OF MINUTES

JS welcomed CD, MH & NS, all those present and Carol Parkin, the Assn’s Minutes Secretary

Apologies: Apologies received from Terry Stewart (Rotary meeting), Michael Bond, Ray & Janice Wylde

Accuracy: JS said that he would sign the Minutes as a true and accurate record of the meeting held on 10 March 2010.

2.MATTERS ARISING

Poole Pottery/Old Orchard/Quay Thistle Hotel sites update: JS reported…

1.            Quayside (former Dolphin Quays) development – No new developments

2.            Poole Pottery factory buildings in Sopers Lane – Application for 116 bed care home with an associated Day Centre) is now to be the subject of an appeal to be determined at a Planning Inquiry. NS pointed out that the council’s plan for this key brownfield site is that it should be used as a Science Park.

3.            Former Poole Pottery & Swan Inn site – No new developments

4.            Quay Thistle Hotel site – ditto

5.            Old Orchard House. 39-61 High Street – A payment of £153,173.64 was received from Coltham (Orchard) Ltd and banked on 02/02/10.

Planning Enforcement, TPOs/Tree replacements – update:

JS reported…

75 Canford Cliffs Road (Alterations to existing entrance to form new vehicular access with gates) – The works closing the unauthorised entrance have been completed.

55 Canford Cliffs Road (Front boundary treatment and gates does not comply with Branksome Park Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan) – A Breach of Condition Notice against Barrington Homes was served on 29/03/10. The notice requires the removal of the gates, railings, fence and hedge, and the erection of a low stone wall with planting behind, to be undertaken in the next 3 months. The reason for the long compliance period is that there are new owners living at the property, and the developer will need time to secure access on to the property from them to carry out the works.

Bella Rosa, 37 Haven Road (Erection of blue oblique glass screens positioned around the timber decking area located at the front of the property) – No new developments (Owner required to comply within two months from 05/03/10)

19 Mornish Road (Tree replacement) – No new developments (Preparation for presentation of the details of this case to legal advisers are underway)

15A Westminster Road (Erection of railings over 1 metre high partly along the frontage of 15a Westminster Road, being adjacent to a highway. The boundary treatment then changes to a double close boarded fence over 1 metre high which continues along the frontage of Westminster Road,being adjacent to a highway and then turns South-West and continues down the boundary with Dalkeith Road being also adjacent to a highway)– No new developments (Legal documents are being prepared in order to prosecute the developer for failing to comply with an enforcement notice also served regarding the boundary fence)

2 Compton Avenue & 93 Lilliput Road (Boundary treatment) – No new developments.

Compton Acres – (Planning permission for non ancillary offices on the site was granted on 07/12/98 but it appears that this non ancillary use has been relocated to a different area on the site. The LPA is seeking to establish whether an application to regulate this change is required) – No new developments.

Community Working Group (CWG), Progress re Sir Michael Pitt’s recommendations & IDeA Report: Roy Pointer reported on the Residents’ Associations and Community Groups Annual meeting on  10/03/10 and said that the Minutes of the meeting would be circulated the Minutes of tonight’s meeting.

The next Community Working Group meeting is fixed for 05/05/10.

Poole Beaches and Coastal Defences: No new developments

Council Tax 2010/11 & Council’s Budget Monitoring report: William Mutlow reported on the Council Budget Monitoring Report (01/04/09 – 28/02/10) presented at last night’s Cabinet meeting.           

The Year End Forecast £2.5m Surplus is an increase of £397k over that reported at last month’s meeting. However there is an increase over last month’s “Year End Forecast” for Cost of Portfolio Controlled Services (£2.001m) and the subsequent Net Operating Expenditure (£3.049m) that is mainly offset by a newly introduced item “Impairment” with a Year End Forecast (£3.546m). MH gave her meaning of’ ‘impairment’ and offered to follow this up. JS said he would ask the Head of Financial Services for an explanation of the term ‘Impairment Adjustment’.

The Capital Budget for 2009/10 has been reduced from £49.5m down to £28.9m due to significant slippage, reported throughout the financial year, and will be carried forward to future years.

John Fox asked if the Council could let us know more about what is ‘Statutory’ expenditure and what is ‘discretionary’ expenditure JS said that he will endeavour to get some clarification on this.

Poole Partnership: JS reported that, at last night’s meeting, the Cabinet approved the Partnership’s revised terms of reference and two changes of name…           

• The Steering Group is to be renamed the “Poole Partnership Vision Group” and its role redefined to clarify its responsibility of maintaining a strategic overview of the work of the Partnership,with a more inclusive membership more representative of Poole’s partners and community.
• The Performance Management Group is to be renamed the “Poole Partnership Management Board” and its role redefined to clarify its role as the executive board, responsible for the overall management of the Partnership, ensuring delivery of the Partnership’s priorities.

JS said he also attended the Local Development Framework Working Group meeting yesterday afternoon Agenda items included…

“Harbouring a Lifetime of Opportunities” – Draft Refreshed Sustainable Community Strategy 2026 – the update of the Sustainable Community Strategy, follows on from the State of the Area Debate.

Third Local Transport Plan 2011 – 2016 – Timetable for delivery…

Jan – May 2010            Consultation & evidence gathering

June – August 2010            Prepare Draft Plan

Sept – November 2010 Consult on Draft Plan

Dec 2010/Jan 2011 Prepare Final Plan

Feb 2011 Approval process

March 2011 Publication & Submission

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) – Local Planning Authorities were permitted to make use of the CIL scheme from last Tuesday (06/04/10),

Conservatives will scrap CIL, if elected and replace with a ‘local based tariff’. However, all parties agree on the importance of infrastructure planning and delivery. Likely that the CIL principle will re-emerge with a different name meaning current work will not be abortive. CIL to replace Section 106 agreements by 2014.

Poole’s timetable for the introduction of the scheme is as follows…

• Preferred Options Consultation – Summer 2010
• Pre-submission Consultation – End 2010
• Examination – Summer/Autumn 2011
• Adoption – End 2011

Canford Cliffs Village & proposal to plant trees in Haven Road: Keith Alcroft reported on the progression of the discussion on planting trees on Haven Road, in Canford Cliffs. There has now been some movement on this.  KH had attended a discussion on the options at the Council Offices.  The Council needs to have further discussions with Transportation, as it transpires that there will be a need to remove two or three of the car parking spaces on the North side of Haven Road to accommodate the trees. It was pointed out to the Chairman that this idea might not find favour with either the traders on Haven Road or the residents.

Public Rights of Way:

Westminster Road end of Dalkeith Road – JS reported that the Council carried out some works to the lower section of the path where the unmade section meets the tarmac on 20/03/10.

A resident of Westminster Road remains concerned about this and the Rights of Way Officer has suggested a site meeting. The suggested date/time is 29th April at 10am. JS said that if anyone was interested in joining the meeting, please let him know.

Buccleuch Road to Lakeside Road – No new developments.

Bessborough Road – ditto

Possible Charitable Status for Assn: JS has still to set up a small Sub-Committee to look at this.

Canford Cliffs Play Area/Pinecliff Gardens (Sunken garden) CD reported that she had not been able to make any progress on this and that the Council attitude seemed to be that the planting had been done and therefore it was a fait accompli.   However, CD is not very happy about this, especially in view of all the help that has been offered to the Council and feels that we should have a meeting with the Council again. There was some discussion on the area that had been ‘opened up’ by the Council to provide a view of the harbour. MH has viewed this area and wonders if, in fact, the Council have carried out work in the correct area.

Use of Assn’s Capital Reserve & Canford Cliffs Library Noticeboard: – SA wondered if the Association would be able to retain a small part of this board for its own use i e advertising events etc. It would only need to be an A5 size.

Public Liability Insurance (PLI) – JS is pursuing.

Poole Council’s Business Transformation Programme – Chairman’s note: Brian Gell is monitoring this on behalf of the Assn..

BPCCRA Spring 2010 Magazine & AGM – Chairman’s note: It is hoped that the magazine will be available for distribution during the week commencing 19th April.

3. NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Keith Alcroft reported

Former Cafe building, Compton Acres (Change of use of former cafe building A3 to playschool D1) - The Wise Owl Pre-school currently operates from a Church Hall in Ashley Cross which is to be disposed of for development. It is proposed that the pre-school will cater for 30 children, 20 in the morning and 10 in the afternoon. Access will be via Compton Acres car park and the gate on Canford Cliffs Road will be kept locked. Residents had had similar assurances when the cafe was operating but delivery vans often parked in Canford Cliffs Road and used this entrance. It was agreed that the Association would take no action unless asked to do so by members.

24 Cliff Drive (Extension to existing beach hut & relocate steps (revised Scheme) – Application granted on 26/03/10.

The three day Planning Inquiry re 11 Leicester Road (a) Outline application to erect a 59 bedroom care home (class C2) with associated parking (15 spaces), bin & cycle store (revised scheme) (APP/Q1255/A/ 09/2118175) & (b) Conservation Area application to demolish existing dwelling & associated buildings (revised scheme) (APP/Q1255/E/09/2118176) will commence on 20/04/10 at The Guildhall, Market Street, Poole at 10.00am. It would be good if as many members as possible could attend to show the strength of feeling, as this will be an important test case for Branksome Park

JS reported…

The Cottage, Kingsgate, 7 The Avenue (Demolish existing and erect a block of 5 apartments and associated garages) – Application was refused by Planning Committee on 25/03/10.

5 Highmoor Road (Demolish existing building and erect 1 block of 9 apartments with basement parking, bin & cycle stores) – Application was due be determined at tomorrow’s Planning Committee meeting but this has been deferred.

Other current planning issues

2 Tower Road (Demolish existing dwelling and erect 3no. detached houses with integral garages) – Letter of objection lodged on behalf of Assn on 16/02/10.

11 Westminster Road (Demolition of the existing building and construction of three detached houses with associated parking and access. (revised scheme – Application registered on 25/01/10. Local concerns.

7 Lakeside Road (Erect a three storey block of six x two bed flats and one three bed duplex with basement parking. (Revised scheme) - Application registered on 26/02/10. Application has been ‘Red- carded’.

24 Ravine Road

(a) (Demolish existing dwelling and erect replacement dwelling with integral garaging. (Revised scheme) Amended plans received 08/12/09 and 25/01/10) – Application refused under delegated authority on 29/01/10 is now the subject of appeal (APP/Q1255/A/10/2122302) to be determined by Written Representations. The final date for Statements & representations was 29/03/10.

(b) (Erection of replacement dwelling (revised application) - Application registered on 31/03/10.

2 Crawshaw Road (Demolish existing dwelling and erect two 3-bed detached houses with associated parking) – Application registered 24/02/10. Local concerns.

Land adj 1 Over Links Drive (Sever land and erect a new detached house (Revised Scheme) – Application refused by Planning Committee on 10/12/09 is now to be the subject of a ‘Written Representations’ appeal (APP/Q1255/A/10/2120940) and not a Hearing. The final date for Statements & representations was 10/03/10.

6 Durrant Road Demolish existing dwelling and erect x2 detached dwellings. (Revised Scheme) As amended by plans received 01/10/09) – Application refused under delegated authority on 11/12/09, now the subject of Written Representations appeals (APP/Q1255/A/10/2121180). The final date for Statements & representations was 10/03/10

Canford Cliffs, Promenade 2 (a) Construction of 18 new beach huts - Application No: 08/24380/005/F & (b) Conservation Area application to demolish 8 beach huts (nos 99-106) adjacent to Canford Cliffs Chine. Application No: 08/24380/007/U The applications were registered as long ago as 22/01/08 &13/02/08 respectively. MH will keep the Assn advised of any further developments.

4-6 Compton Avenue (Non material amendment of planning permission 06/12687/005/F to extend basement parking, an additional staircase, two roof lights, convert half gable window to full height) – Application registered on 14/10/09. There is a technical issue regarding the minor amendment, in relation to correctly linking the amendment scheme to the section 106 agreement of permission 07/12687/006/F which the LPA are trying to sought out with the agent.

8 Shore Road - BPCCRA will continue to monitor possible tree work application.            An entrance has been created on the Haven Road side of this property. This property is up for sale at is ‘offers’ in excess of £2m.

60A Kings Avenue (Tree Replacement Notices to replant 3 Scots Pines) – Confirmation awaited that the Council’s Arboriculturist visited both 60 and 60a to check tree issues and that letters sent to the owners requesting planting under Treework/Planning conditions.

4.            ACCOUNTS TO DATE – JS reported that the total funds as at 31st March amounted to            £36,366.10

5.            ANY OTHER BUSINESS

‘Celebrating Public Art in Poole’ – This exhibition is taking place in the Dolphin Centre today & tomorrow (Thursday)

Overhanging Hedge at Kenilworth Court, 3 Western Road – MH has met with the complainant and Transportation Services will be taking the appropriate action.

Ward Walks – NS reported on the ‘Ward Walk’ carried out earlier in the day with MH The areas covered were: MacAndrew Road, Bodley Road, Beaumont Road, Doyne Road. Dalkeith Road west of The Avenue, The Avenue end of Buccleuch Road and Ettrick Road.

NS & MH are recommending to officers that all possible is done to preserve the character of these areas.

Crime in the area – Wayne Hancock reported that 90 bicycles had been stolen over the last 12 months and wished to draw members attention to this. MH said that she would raise this at next meeting of the Parkstone, Penn Hill & Canford Cliffs Safer Neighbourhood Team at Parkstone Yacht Club, Pearce Avenue, Poole Wednesday 28 April, 6pm – 7pm

Pot Holes – Mrs. Daphne Howells asked if anything were to be done about the large number of pot holes on the roads in the area that had appeared since the winter frosts. JS said that he felt sure that this was on the Council’s ‘radar’.

Tree Management Policy – William Mutlow drew members attention to the fact that, at yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, Cabinet Members approved a Tree Management Policy covering trees on Council-owned green spaces, woodlands and highways (Planning issues such as Tree Preservation Orders and trees in Conservation Areas were outside the scope of the Policy),

Until now the Council have provided a reactive service concentrated on non-statutory tree work applications.

NS confirmed that a pro-active planned service is to be provided which should significantly reduce the number of complaints from residents.

The meeting closed at 8.30pm

Date of next meeting: The next meeting is the AGM on Saturday 15th May 2010 at 10.30 am in the Main Hall at Branksome St Aldhelm’s Parish Centre (Entrance via Lindsay Road)