Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Sea Court, Taunton Road


Seacourt
Originally uploaded by m.hadley.



Re-posting this on 5 April, following recent planning aplplication. I gather refused, so developers going to appeal again, sometime in May
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27 comments:

Anonymous said...

I can understand the concerns of local residents, but what about the poor developer? He has been led to believe at each application that the development is fine by Planning Officers with their recommendations of approval. Now these same officials have to eat their words in order to prepare a case at appeal against a cause which they have just recommended. Weird?

5/4/05 5:19 pm
Anonymous said...

I can understand the concerns of local residents, but what about the poor developer? He has been led to believe at each application that the development is fine by Planning Officers with their recommendations of approval. Now these same officials have to eat their words in order to prepare a case at appeal against a cause which they have just recommended. Weird?

5/4/05 5:22 pm
The Postman said...

Developer has appealed against rejection. PDC ask that any comments must be sent (in triplicate) to The Planning Inspectorate, Room 3/05 Kite Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN. Before 10 May 2005. Any questions, contact Rob Roriston on 01929 557278 or via robroriston@purbeck-dc.gov.uk

Perhaps, such as why someone in Bristol decides what happens in Purbeck?

6/4/05 1:51 pm
Anonymous said...

I can't say that the developer is poor! He only has monetry gain in his mind. What about the quality of life for the POOR local residents who are going to feel opressed by such a large building being squasshed into what is actually a small back garden! With balconys and windows overlooking their bedrooms sitting roomas and small patio gardens! The proposed flats will more than likely be second homes at extortionate prices!
This old part of Swanage must keep its origional character and charm!

2/5/05 11:03 am
Anonymous said...

so which was there first, Seacourt or Taunton Road houses?

2/5/05 12:51 pm
Anonymous said...

Can we get to see the images of the proposed building on the web site?

2/5/05 12:53 pm
Anonymous said...

The houses in Taunton Road were originally part of houses in Park Road - or have been added later - so most pre-date Seacourt. Certainly the main body of the Park Road house do.
I still feel that the best use for Seacourt would be a Museum/Art Gallery for the town - see my letter to last month's Gazette - rather than being turned into another block of second homes. Unfortunately this cannot happen without someone coming forward with the cash to do so.

3/5/05 9:21 pm
Anonymous said...

Surely the safety aspect of this project should be the number one concern. Cars backing into the narrow lane from both sides (a lane which is used by young families coming back from a day on the beach, also young students cutting down from the youth hostel) would create a serious hazard.

5/5/05 6:38 pm
Anonymous said...

Poor developer - no way! Al he is interested is making money and probably not in sympathy of the unspoilt nature of Swanage. Swanage's charm lies in the fact that it has NOT been built up and essentially remains a small seaside town. Don't let it go the same way as Weymouth. As anonymous said, the flats will probably only be affordable to people who want to buy second properties, and won't be for the benefit of residents. The only way forward is to refurbish the building in its present state, leaving its character alone.

6/5/05 1:09 pm
Anonymous said...

I think that Swanage needs to move with the times. It is a town that relies mainly on tourism. Anything we can do to encourage that surely must be a good thing. Don't forget we have future generations to think about. Potentially second home owner are our new tourist industry.

7/5/05 6:26 pm
Anonymous said...

Please don't build this big block of flats in this little back street in Swanage! By all means re-furbish and convert the beautiful old Sea Court...it would make wonderful accommodation, first or second homes!
I have a friend in an adjacent street who had to take out her solar panels because a neighbour objected to the sight of them...how can this hugely out-of-scale project got as far as it has?

8/5/05 7:21 pm
Anonymous said...

The Seacourt action group are looking for the continued support of the people of Swanage.Please attend the opening of The Public Enquiry on the 24th of May at ten o'clock to be held at the Mowlem at which the developer will appeal the the last two applications for a block of eight flats in the garden of Seacourt, the very special Victorian Villa much admired by the people of Swanage.Purbeck District Council Planning board will be represented by Colin Bright who is a member of that board ,he will defending the right to refuse. Their reasons were 1/Excessive mass and scale 2/Detrimental impact on the residential amenity of neighbours in Taunton Road,3/ Likely increase in highways dandger from additional traffic in Taunton Road and/4 Detrimental effect on the Conservation Area of removing and reducing the height throughout of the existing stone walling to facilitate access to the site.There is no pressure to stay for a long period at the hearing, I have been assured by the Inspectorate's office that the Public are free to leave whenever they wish.We as group would really appreciate a good turnout as we have been battling this for years now. We would like to congratulate and support the Councillors on the Planning Board that have rejected repeated applications for unsuitable development. The application to develop the house is not in dispute and is welcomed,it is the overdevelopment of the garden that is unacceptable.

10/5/05 4:42 pm
Anonymous said...

anonymous said ...
Poor developer ..,.no way .. he stands to make a fortune whilst local residents have to stand by and let hime take away our privacy and even the value of our homes. Why should we all stand by and let these greedy developers take over our town. These expensive second homes do not help tourism in the town, the owners don't come to Swanage in the winter months so how does it help the town , it just pushes house prices up so locals have to move out of the area.

15/5/05 3:46 pm
Anonymous said...

Seacourt has been stood there decaying in front of locals eyes for years, so why didn't one of them buy it and do it up? It changed hands for very little money often enough. Don't blame the developer or second home owners for stepping in where residents are lacking.

16/5/05 1:35 pm
Anonymous said...

If local residents had had any idea that such unsympathic plans for the garden were coming we would indeed have tried to buy it ourselves, it would have been well worth it and saved us a lot of time and undue stress.

17/5/05 1:18 pm
Anonymous said...

I don't know much about planning enquiries, who pays for the Mowlem etc? If the developer is awarded costs, who pays?

17/5/05 4:03 pm
Anonymous said...

The Sea Court Action would like to thank everyone who have expressed their support for the campaign. Please try and attend the Public Enquiry tomorrow 24th of May and Wed 25th May even for half an hour. The opening of the Enquiry will be at ten O'clock at the Mowlem Theatre Tuesday Morning.
Sea Court Action Group

23/5/05 10:35 am
Anonymous said...

May I just warn you that the developer probably has a strong case prepared, and given the planning officers support; it may be a close thing.

23/5/05 10:57 am
Anonymous said...

And don't forget, if you want to speak at all, you have to be there at 10.00am -according to the letter sent out by PDC

23/5/05 12:31 pm
Anonymous said...

is it over? what happened?

26/5/05 10:26 am
The Postman said...

Not over yet. Meeting dragged on..and on. Short answer is that final summaries were not concluded within the two days allocated, and another day is to be arranged to finish the process. I think I heard 8 June being suggested as I left the meeting, but to be confirmned... But I doubt if any decision would be forthcoming immediately the Enquiry finsihes. The process was so interminably forensic, it would seem to require detailed study of all the arguments for the Inspector to reach a conclusion.

26/5/05 11:12 am
Anonymous said...

The Seacourt action group would like to thank all the people who attended the Public Inquiry to show support to us and to all those who sent messages of support because they could not be there in person to object to the proposals.The group would like to to thank Councillor Colin Bright for his defence on behalf of Purbeck District Council he did a brilliant job under sustained pressure of interogation/cross examination by the developers solicitor .

27/5/05 10:13 am
Anonymous said...

So was it like: "this is too big, isn't, is, isn't", for two days; or were there any new, interesting or more pertinent arguments put forward from either side?

27/5/05 1:46 pm
Anonymous said...

so when is the rest going to happen?

2/6/05 7:40 pm
Anonymous said...

We have stayed locally and feel the site will just spoil another so far unspoilt area cause more traffic proplems and genrally help to spoil swange

14/7/05 9:26 pm
Anonymous said...

The dismissal of the appeal makes the Planning Officers who supported the scheme look very foolish.

4/8/05 1:57 pm
Postman2 said...

Read the decision document here:(sorry but you will need to copy and paste this link to your browser) www.seacourtswanage.com/decission.rtf

4/8/05 2:00 pm

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