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Boscombe West wardContentsHot TopicsHoneycomb Chine / Seafront Regeneration. Contacts
Councillor Lisa Northover
Latest NewsNews about Boscombe West from this site.Sat 31st May 2008: New Lib Dem policy guide has 'green thread.'. The Liberal Democrats can be distinguished from the Conservatives by the breadth and depth of policies that show how we put our values and beliefs into practise. Tue 27th May 2008: A report into the green policies of the major parties makes grim reading for David Cameron. Mr Cameron's Conservatives were judged to be the worst of the parties on the environment. Sun 11th May 2008: Boscombe West Councillor Lisa Northover reports that Wilts and Dorset 'More' services are introducing all-night services on Friday and Saturday nights between Bournemouth and Westbourne, Parkstone, Poole, Charminster, Boscombe and Iford. Wed 23rd Jan 2008: Residents let down by Hospital transport access. Local councillor Roger West is calling for improvements to public transport to Bournemouth hospital. Sat 19th Jan 2008: Roads more congested than ever before. When Labour came to power in 1997, then then deputy Prime Minister John Prescott said, 'I will have failed if in five years' time there are not many more people using public transport and far fewer journeys by car. It's a tall order but I urge you to hold me to it.' Sun 6th Jan 2008: Rail price increases excessive. Train passengers are facing above-inflation fare rises of up to 11%. Some fares are regulated, including most season tickets and saver returns, and are going up by an average of 4.8%, other fares may rise by much more. Tue 27th Nov 2007: River Stour Crossing: back Bournemouth's bid, back Connect2. Plans to upgrade the Throop Mill route over the River Stour may become a reality, if local people vote for it. This will open up a route for walking and cycling out of North Bournemouth towards Hurn Forest, the New Forest, and the Airport. Sat 24th Nov 2007: Lib Dem recycling service gets results. Government published figures show that the recycling service introduced last year by the Lib Dems has made Bournemouth one of the most improved Councils in England. Thu 12th Jul 2007: Liberal Democrats propose 4p cut in Income Tax. The Lib Dems have unveiled radical plans that will take the basic rate of income tax to its lowest level since 1916, cutting the basic rate by four pence in the pound to 16p, benefiting millions of people on low and middle incomes. Sun 3rd Jun 2007: Lib Dem vision for our town - street trading policy out for consultation. Work by the previous Lib Dem Council to tackle street trading was recently published for the public and businesses to comment on. The deadline for feedback is June 11th, Councillors will be able to make input for a little longer. Sun 20th May 2007: Bournemouth's Conservative MPs vote to keep their expenses secret. Bournemouth's Conservative MPs, John Butterfill (Bournemouth West) and Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East) have voted to keep the public from knowing about their expenses claims. They backed a bill on Friday, to exempt MPs from Freedom of Information laws, so that they can keep their claims secret. Sat 19th May 2007: Cost of Conservatives rises further. It's taken less than two weeks for Bournemouth's Conservatives to perform their first u-turn by increasing the number of Council Cabinet members from seven to nine, with a warning it could even go to ten! Fri 18th May 2007: The decision taken on the casino development / Pavilion refurbishment. Bournemouth Liberal Democrats believe that the public deserve full information behind the proposed casino development linked with refurbishment of the Pavilion. We aim to publish an article on this web site as soon as possible once the Council has clarified what was signed, who signed it and who authorised it. Sat 12th May 2007: Conservative Cabinet to cost you more. The first decision of the new Conservative administration has been to pay themselves more. Fri 4th May 2007: The Liberal Democrats want to say 'thank you' to everyone who supported the Party on May 3rd. Earlier Stories Councillor Northover's blog, with updates about Boscombe West, planning items etcTue 22nd Jul 2008: Boscombe Shopper Bags - available in select stores in Boscombe! CSt Clements Road safety improvements. letters have now been sent to residents in St Clements Rd who will be affected by the upcoming road safety improvements. I am hoping we will see less walls down in the area as a result! Mon 21st Jul 2008: I have reported the Overgrown shrubbery restricting access along St Clements Rd, Please let me know of any other problems like this. Thu 17th Jul 2008: Planning applications - deadline 10-Aug-08. 7-2008-17036-D Boscombe Pedestrian Area Christchurch Road Use of pedestrian area to include events, activities and speciality markets on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays - Regulation 3Neighbourhood ManagementDeadline for comment: 10/08/2008Details on the Council website7-2008-1463-Y 25-31 Palmerston Road Erection of 2 internally illuminated free standing single sided display unitsMiss Helen Groth Details on the Council website Planning applications - deadline 1-Aug-08. 7-2008-2454-U16 Boscombe Spa Road Erection of a developers board and 6 flagpoles Mr S Griffin Deadline for comment: 01/08/2008Details on the Council website7-2008-8500-O 5 Wollstonecraft Road Crown thin and lift six Limes. Crown thin one Horse Chestnut.David W Gilbey Details on the Council website7-2008-6866-F R/O 94-96 Palmerston Road Erection of a 3 storey block of 5 flats with associated bin and cycle storeMr EvansDeadline for comment: 01/08/2008Details on the Council website7-2008-4710-S 577 Christchurch Road (ex-Lloyds Bank, Corner of Sea Road)Alterations and conversion of part of the ground floor into residential unit.European Equities Plc Deadline for comment: 03/08/2008Details on the Council website7-2008-4871-K 649 Christchurch Road (Precinct, south side, near Hawkwood Road)Erection of a first floor extension to form two self contained flats and formation of bin and cycle stores.Clark & Brassington Deadline for comment: 03/08/2008Details on the Council website Planning applications - deadline 25-Jul-08. 7-2008-17721-C35 Hawkwood Road Erect 3 storey block of 12 flats with bin and cycle stores and formation of parking spaces.Holton Homes Deadline for comment: 25/07/2008Details on the Council website7-2008-14555-N Honeycombe Chine, Sea Road Change of use form temporary sales office to bin store- amendments to application no. 7-2007-14555-LBarratt Homes Deadline for comment: 29/07/2008Details on the Council website Planning application - deadline 18-Jul-08. 7-2008-2018-D40 Florence RoadOutline submission for erection of a 3 storey block of 12 flats, bin & cycle stores & associated car parkingDr R HattersleyDeadline for comment: 18/07/2008Details on the Council website Wed 18th Jun 2008: Public / Member briefing Q&As for the Boscombe Spa Village BudgetBackground to the Boscombe Spa Village ProjectThe Boscombe Spa Village project is going well and is on schedule to deliver all the promised benefits with most elements coming in at or below the original budget projections. This includes the renovation of Boscombe Pier and the Overstrand building, replacement toilet provision, highway alterations and hard landscaping, electronic parking signage, seasonal park & ride, and new utility supplies. The works programme is now well underway and the scheme is due to be fully completed by the end of this year. Investment in Boscombe Spa Village is complementary to the Government-funded beach replenishment works undertaken during the last two years. The reinvestment into the seafront will maintain Bournemouth’s position as the UK’s premier beach resort.How are you paying for the scheme?The cost of delivering the Boscombe Spa Village redevelopment is entirely covered by the original capital receipt and additional sales-linked (overage) payment from Barratt Homes. The capital receipt comes from the sale of part of the Honeycombe Chine car park to for £9.66million. In addition, the Council is expected to receive a sales-linked (overage) payment of up to £750,000 within the next 18 months which relates to the sales of properties at the site. We are now able to commit the entire £9.66million capital receipt and the £750,000 expected sales-linked (overage) payment to regenerating Boscombe seafront, including a state-of-the-art surf reef for Boscombe. This is Boscombe’s money and it is appropriate that it should be spent to benefit Boscombe.Why have the costs of the reef changed?The final construction element of the scheme, the Surf Reef, is the most innovative and complex part of the Boscombe Spa Village project. Being the first of its kind in the Northern Hemisphere and with the intricacies of British tidal waters, it was only possible to have a more precise cost estimate once the sea bed surveys had been carried out and detailed engineering construction and management requirements specified. We are now able to commit the entire £9.66million capital receipt and the £750,000 expected sales-linked payment to regenerating Boscombe seafront, resulting in an absolute state-of-the-art surf reef for Boscombe.Taking this projected change in expenditure and incorporating the financial savings made in other elements, the cost of delivering the Boscombe Spa Village redevelopment itself is entirely covered by the original capital receipt from Barratt Homes (as shown in the table below). Part of this capital receipt has already provided funding that helped shape the highly successful restorations at Boscombe Chine Gardens, but the projected overage payment ensures no cost to the Bournemouth tax payer. The 2006 construction cost figure of £1.359 million was the best estimate that could be made at the time for what was a totally new marine engineering project for Britain. It is only now the detailed specification work has been done that the actual cost can now be projected. The cost for the reef has now been finalised, and the project itself is still funded within the capital received from Barratt homes. The cost variances have arisen as a result of: longer than anticipated time to receive government consents, specifically in relation to the Food and Environment Protection Act (FEPA) licence due to the complex and unique nature of the project, brought with it additional inflationary building costs and meant that much of the sand harvested for the reef’s construction was displaced through natural weather conditions, meaning additional sand has had to be bought.During this 12-month period whilst negotiating the FEPA licence, the reef design was finalised and the construction methodology determined. This involved careful refinement to the design and the construction methodology, taking into account two years of advancement in reef design and build technology to ensure the most up-to-date technology, and the highly complex technical installation requirements for a tidal location in Britain. This means we now have a reef that is far more advanced than any previous models. It has been specifically designed for surfing conditions in that part of Boscombe, which means carefully tailored sand-bags in terms of size and where they are placed, and a much more stable construction. This will result in excellent consistency in terms of wave height and shape, giving a much better quality surfing experience overall. Since the licence has been granted, the designers of the reef, ASR Ltd, have also been commissioned as the constructors of the reef on a performance-based contract. This ensures the reef will perform to pre-stated standards and minimises risk to the Council. The final £150,000 construction payment to ASR Ltd will only be paid when we are certain that the quality waves we have specified are actually achieved at Boscombe. The contractor has also accepted an obligation to complete the construction of the reef by the end of this year. How much economic value will the surf reef provide?An Economic Impact Assessment has suggested that the reef will provide direct income of up to £3million per annum, and the image value of the reef alone is estimated at £10million. It will generate an estimated 60 full-time and 30 part-time jobs. A survey in Cornwall revealed that surfers spend 8% more than other holidaymakers. The surf reef will place Bournemouth firmly on the UK surfing map and will be the most innovative sports and tourist attraction in the South. The reef will act as a ramp, pushing waves upwards, doubling their size and improving their shape for surfers. As a result, the number of good surfing days will be doubled. Bournemouth already has an established surfing community, but the reef will act as a draw for visitors to the area, enhancing water sports on offer including kite-surfing, windsurfing, wake-boarding, kayaking, SCUBA-diving, sailing and skim-boarding.Not only will the reef be a free water sports facility, it is a green, ecologically friendly feature. The reef uses no man-made energy, but harnesses nature’s energy.Full implementation of the scheme, including the surf reef, is imperative for the Council to derive the improved revenue streams from the project which are incorporated in the Leisure Services’ budget. These include income from the new beach chalets and the catering and retail opportunities to be provided by external contractors at the Pier Entrance Building and the Overstrand complex.The surf reef is the vital catalyst for improving the area. Already it is having a positive effect with new boutique hotels, such as Urban Beach, opening up in preparation for an increase in the affluent surf consumer market. New boutique shops such as SourceD Clothing, unique cafés such as Boscanova and the Whole Food Co-Op are changing the community. The project has attracted high-profile names such as Red or Dead founders, the Hemingways, to work with the Council. Wayne Hemingway, HemingwayDesign, who is redesigning the Overstrand building in Boscombe seafront says: “We love Bournemouth and the Boscombe Overstrand project is one of the most exciting we’ve ever done. With the great work being done on the Pier and Europe’s first artificial surf reef, Boscombe is about to become big news. We are designing wonderful, unique beach chalets for both surfers and beach lovers alike. We want to re-establish a sense of community on Boscombe seafront, by creating something modern and unique.”On the seafront the surf reef and super beach huts will be accompanied by a surf retail outlet, a surfing school and a glass-fronted restaurant offering fantastic panoramic views of Bournemouth and the Solent. There will also be a catering outlet selling good-quality food-to-go, an RNLI beach lifeguard station, changing rooms, toilets and hot showers, all contributing to the major transformation of Boscombe seafront.House prices increased in the area 30% in 18 months during 2006/2007 as a result of news about the surf reef.Will there be plans for additional car parking on the East Overcliff?When planning permission was granted, it was a condition that no permanent additional parking on the East Overcliff should be developed until a review had been undertaken two years after the project’s completion. If the traffic impact review shows that additional parking is required, the Council will re-examine the situation for the East Overcliff. In the interim the promised electronic parking space signs have been installed and the Park & Ride scheme has been launched to ease congestion Sun 15th Jun 2008: Planning applications - deadline 4-Jul-08. 7-2008-8753-J26 Walpole RoadAlterations and extension at 1st floor level to extend Flat 3European EquitiesDeadline for comment: 11/07/2008Details on the Council website7-2008-23741545 Christchurch RoadAlterations, roof extension & conversion of property to form 7 flatsMr J RicherDeadline for comment: 04/07/2008Details on the Council website7-2008-4324-ABoscombe Overstrand Car Park, Sea RoadErection of advertisement boards, flags & flag poles (Existing unauthorised)Mr B CookeDetails on the Council website7-2008-8500-N5 Wollstonecraft RoadAlterations and extensions to hotel including formation of new 3rd floor level, roof terrace and conservatoryMr D GilbeyDeadline for comment: 11/07/2008Details on the Council website Sun 8th Jun 2008: Planning application - deadline 27-Jun-08. 7-2008-19756-C29 Hamilton RoadErection of a three storey block of 12 flats with bin and cycle stores and formation of parking spacesChapman PropertiesDeadline for comment: 27/06/2008Full details on the Council website Fri 6th Jun 2008: PHP debugging information.
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A new Pier! Sat 31st May 2008: Planning applications - deadline 18-Jun-08. 7-2008-13008-A42-44 Palmerston Road Outline submission for erection of a 4 storey block of 13 flats with associated bin & cycle storeMagnacourt LtdDeadline for comment: 20/06/2008Full details on the Council website7-2008-4565-M624 Christchurch Road (Bath Travel, Boscombe Precinct)Alterations to front elevation to form new entrance door and change of use of 1st and 2nd floor maisonette into additional office accommodationMr S BathDeadline for comment: 18/06/2008Full details on the Council website Sat 24th May 2008: Planning applications - deadline 13-jun-08. 7-2008-3429-E31 St Clements RoadErection of a 2 storey extension to create 2 flats, bin & cycle stores & car parking spacesMr P Le Grisdeadline for comment 13/06/2008Full details on the Council website7-2008-7840-B17 Hamilton RoadAlterations, single storey extension and conversion of dwellinghouse into 5 flats with bin and cycle storesMr P Finlaydeadline for comment 13/06/2008Full details on the Council website7-2008-23695 27 Gladstone Road WestErection of a 2 storey block of 2 flats with bin and cycleBKQ Ltddeadline for comment 14/06/2008Full details on the Council website7-2008-2368721-23 St Clements RoadErection of a 3 storey block of 8 flats, bin & cycle stores & associated car parkingMr C Marsangodeadline for comment 14/06/2008Full details on the Council website Planning Application - BCCA - deadline 3-Jun-08. 7-2008-21302-AHaviland RoadBournemouth Centre for Community ArtsFormation of a temporary car park - Regulation 3Applicant: Bournemouth Borough CouncilDeadline for comment: 03/06/2008Full details on the Council Website Sun 11th May 2008: The Council has announced a number of changes to bus routes, some of which should improve the service for local people in Boscombe.All night servicesWilts and Dorset ‘More’ services are introducing all-night services on Friday and Saturday nights between Bournemouth and Westbourne, Parkstone, Poole, Charminster, Boscombe and Iford."I've yet to see the details about this, but being able to get the bus back from Poole or Bournemouth later at night is definitely good news," says Cllr Lisa Northover."Going to see a performance or film at the Lighthouse in Poole in particular was difficult as many finished after the last bus home.""Its a shame that only Friday and Saturday is considered a viable night out - a balanced nightime economy shouldn't only revolve around drinking, and I think the lack of transport is holding back the alternatives""Transport is also a big problem for people working early or late shifts - usually those least able to afford to run a car or take a taxi" adds Lisa"I'm looking forward to seeing details of the changes."Full details of the route changes will be published on the Council Website in due course. The Council has announced a number of changes to bus routes, some of which should improve the service for local people in Boscombe.Route 41 runs through Boscombe from the Pier, via the Bus Station, Palmerston Road, St Clement's Road, Southcote Road, past Bournemouth Station, and on through Queen's Park to Castlepoint and Throop beyond.Its currently a Yellow Buses service, paid for by the Council, and runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Under the new plans, the service is to be enhanced with Shamrock Buses taking it over, and extending the service to Monday-Fridays. Some of the route is currently 'hail and ride' - you can flag the bus down anywhere on the route except for the main roads near the Sovereign Centre, Bus Station, Bournemouth Station, and Castlepoint.More news about the timetable and route when its available. Watch this space!"This is really great news for the area," says Councillor Lisa Northover. "Service 41 represents vital lifeline for local people, such as on Sea Road.""Many people told me during the election a year ago that free bus passes are a great idea, but only if the services exist to use them on.""I'm looking forward to seeing the timetable."Littledown and the Hospital. The Council has announced a new route 39 which will provide direct links to Bournemouth Hospital, Littledown, Boscombe and Bournemouth Town Centre.The route isn't published yet, and the announcement also states that "all other existing services have been withdrawn as they are not commercially viable." Watch this space for more news.Full details of the route changes will be published on the Council Website in due course. Mon 5th May 2008: Planning applications - deadline 30-May-08. 7-2008-7376-AB4 Owls RoadConservation Area Consent to demolish Fircroft HotelLinden Homes Southerndeadline for comment: 30/05/2008full details on the Council website7-2008-20968-L4 Cecil RoadAlterations and extensions to form two additional flats, formation of new vehicular access and parking spaces (revised submission)deadline for comment: 30/05/2008full details on the Council website Planning applications - deadline 20-May-08. P-2369527 Gladstone Road WestErection of a 2 storey block of 2 flats with bin and cycle storesBKQ Ltddeadline for comment: 20/05/2008no details on the Council website at this time7-2008-14386-I 18 Hamilton RoadAlterations and extension at 1st floor level of premises to form an additional flat (total of 6 flats in premises) - Revised SubmissionEuropean Equitiesdeadline for comment: 25/05/2008full details on the Council website Sat 26th Apr 2008: Planning application - deadline 23-May-2008. 7-2008-19814-B1 St Johns RoadErection of a single storey extension to form 3 study/bedroomsEuropean Equitiesdeadline for comment: 23/05/2008full details on the Council website Sat 19th Apr 2008: Planning applications - deadline 10-May-2008. 7-2008-14162-C4 Florence RoadErection of a 3 storey block of 12 flats with associated parking, bin and cycle stores (resubmission)Dave Wells Propertiesdeadline for comment: 16/05/2008full details on the Council websiteprevious application (refused 29/2/08)7-2008-6683-H19 Drummond RoadFormation of vehicular access.PD Propertiesdeadline for comment: 10/05/2008full details on the Council website Planning applications - deadline 9-May-2008. 7-2008-12877-I24 Florence RoadAlterations, single storey rear extension and conversion of existing dwelling into 9 self contained flats and formation of bin and cycle stores.Kingsbourne Estatesdeadline for comment: 09/05/2008full details on the Council website 7-2008-4905-K58-62 Palmerston RoadConversion of existing ground floor store unit into self contained flat.Nicolas Stevensdeadline for comment: 09/05/2008full details on the Council website 7-2008-4905-L58-62 Palmerston RoadListed Building Consent for Conversion of existing ground floor store unit into self contained flat.Nicolas Stevensdeadline for comment: 09/05/2008full details on the Council website Wed 16th Apr 2008: Sunday 1st June 2008Go green in Boscombe and the launch of Boscombe in Bloom.Come along and see the Precinct turned into a Summer Garden Party, with stalls and entertainment - everything you could want for your garden this summer!Live artists will be working in full view of the public.see more info on www.boscalicious.co.uk Good news for this year...Many residents and traders were concerned about the closure of the Ashley Rd bridge as this was set to happen in November - an important time for Christmas trading. The bridge is now not set to be worked on this year, but is likely to be deffered to next November 2009 instead. The good news is that improvements may mean better pedestrian access and improved driving conditions/safety. So watch this space! More work getting done in Roumelia Lane. THE BOROUGH OF BOURNEMOUTH(ROUMELIA LANE)(PUBLIC UTILITY CONNECTION)TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFICNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bournemouth Borough Council, under provisions contained in Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended by The Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Procedure Regulations 1992, has resolved for a maximum period of 5 Days:TO PROHIBIT ALL TRAFFIC PROCEEDING ON ROUMELIA LANE, REAR OF NO. 17 SEA ROAD, because works are to be executed on or near the highway for the purpose of a Public Utility Connection.Bournemouth & West Hants Water will carry out the works.Vehicular access to the properties will be maintained commensurate with progress of works and site safety.The diversion for vehicles affected by this prohibition will be via Sea Road / Cecil Road / Adeline Road / Roumelia Lane.It is envisaged that works will be completed between 22/04/08 and 23/04/08. However this prohibition by Notice will be effective for a maximum period of 5 Days from 22/04/08 until 27/04/08.N.B: The restriction(s) in this Notice may be extended by a further Notice or an Order until such time as the works are complete.The Council regrets any inconvenience to the public caused by this temporary prohibition.Dated: DATE \@ "dd/MM/yy" 16/04/08ROGER BALLHead of Technical Services,Town Hall Annexe, St. Stephen’s Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6EA Thu 10th Apr 2008: New Super wardens are now operating in Boscombe, They join the Wardens, the PCSO's and the police in a big team that keeps us all safe in Boscombe! Earlier Stories Complete archive on the official site. Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 82b Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BX.Promoted and published by and on behalf of Bournemouth Liberal Democrats, 135 Windham Road, Bournemouth The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider. |