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Village Design Statement for the Parish of Braishfield
Braishfield
King’s Somborne
Hursley
Michelmersh
and Timsbury
Ampfield
Braishfield with hamlet layout 1895.
1. Braishfield is historically a village made up of a collection of hamlets with
each centred around local farms, and although there has been some growth in
recent years there has been no infilling and that settlement pattern remains.
Romsey Extra
Braishfield 2020 and surrounding parishes.
2 3
Introduction
The origin of the name 1. Community change the character 7. It is also written to 10. In this VDS the 13. It will be taken into
Braishfield gives interest and vision of the whole village. help developers take term development account when assessing
rise to interesting Braishfield has its own into account local encompasses all planning applications
debate. Some state that unique sense of place. 4. For that reason, some preferences and guidance structural work, from for the village and is also
the name was first As residents we value of the observations and to help them comply new builds to extensions an important guide for
documented in the its local distinctiveness recommendations refer with Test Valley Planning and alterations. everyone in the village.
Middle Ages in 1235 as and setting and hope, to areas that are outside Policy and relevant
Braishflede, meaning by sensible planning the village boundary supporting documents. 11. How did 14. Any reference to
“brow of hill” or “open management, to protect or be considered as we prepare it? a paragraph in this
land or fields”. There its essential character concerned with matters 8. Who should use it? We have had visits to document is by page
is an early reference for the future. outside the scope of a The VDS is addressed sites to photograph and followed by para
to the name being a VDS. However, they have to all authorities with describe them, a village number, This para is
derivation of bramble 2. Its appeal as a been included because the powers to regulate questionnaire and at for example 5-14
fields but most believe tranquil rural village with they are clearly important development and the beginning of the
that the origin of the character and beauty to the overall appeal of activities within the process an open meeting
name is derived from depends not only on Braishfield, and related village and anyone who to brief and consult
“brassy fields” where the quality and design planning decisions. is intending to make villagers. Sadly, because
“brassy” means soil of its housing stock but changes in the village that of the 2020 corona virus
of poor quality or in equal measure on 5. The Village Design could affect its character. restrictions we have not
flinty. Indeed many the combination of its Statement (VDS) Such changes include had public meetings or
Braishfield born people hamlet layout, the open The VDS records what is alterations to existing presentations, but the
still call it ‘Brasshfield’. spaces and farmland special about Braishfield homes, gardens, paths, residents have had the
between the hamlets in the view of its hedges or open spaces, opportunity to comment
and its setting. Located residents. It describes the as well as proposals on and contribute to the
in the countryside it is existing look and feel of for new building. online draft document.
surrounded by fields and the village, identifies its The VDS represents the
hedgerows. It does not specific characteristics, 9. It is therefore collective opinion of the
have a two lane main highlights the features addressed to: people of Braishfield.
road running through it of the village that we
and only narrow country value and gives guidance • Residents, 12. The planning War Memorial.
lanes connecting the designed to protect them. householders and processes
village centre with the businesses The Braishfield Village
outlying hamlets and 6. Developers are • Designers, architects Design Statement was
neighbouring villages. strongly advised to take and engineers approved by the Parish
Village entrance sign. into account the impact • Planners, developers Council on xxxxxx, and
3. Any significant of their proposal on all and builders adopted by Test Valley
change to any one of these important features. • Statutory bodies, Borough Council as
those contributors will public authorities Supplementary Planning
and utility companies. Guidance on xxxxxx
All Saints Church.
4 5
History Historic Braishfield
Although the 1. The Romans settled 4. The oldest building
ecclesiastical parish of at Fernhill not far from is believed to be at
Braishfield was only the Mesolithic site. A Fairbournes Farm where
formed in 1855 and the late third century bath the granary building
civil parish just under house was excavated formed part of the
a century later, there in 1976, part of a much farmstead from circa
is evidence of human older villa complex 980AD. The site formed
activity in the area in consisting of at least one of the boundaries
the Palaeolithic era, six substantial buildings to Michelmersh Manor
about 50,000 years ago. which were occupied long and was known as Feora
A Bronze Age beaker
before the construction Buman from which the
found at Fernhill.
At Broom Hill there is of the bath house. present name is derived. The United Reformed Church.
evidence of intermittent Archaeological evidence 7. At that time there
suggests that Hall Place A Palaeolithic axe (left), a
settlement from the late 2. Little is recorded of were already three non-
Mesolithic axe (right) and
Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Braishfield until 1043 was a major fourteenth conformist chapels, only
a collection of microliths
Bronze Age, Iron Age, when, as part of the century manor site. one of which remains all found in the area.
Roman and late Saxon manor of Michelmersh, as the United Reformed
periods. The site is the lands were donated 5. There were two large Church built in 1818.
particularly noted for by Queen Emma to commons in the village
the range and quality the cathedral clergy at before the Enclosures 8. The Braishfield Public
of Mesolithic flint Winchester. Much of this in 1794, Casbrook to Elementary School was
tools, and it would holding was later released the west and a 138-acre opened in 1877 bringing Captions
Elm Grove Farm
have been visited to secular landowners, area covering most of public education to the To es Casta ius. Go nostrud
(Dummers Road).
seasonally by Mesolithic including two Oxford the southern part of the village children, although enium, consulti sa te
hunter- gatherers. In Colleges, one of present village from the there were two small pribus, constraric tabus
later periods of settled which owned land in site of the war memorial. schools in the village estinpr avocchin vidium,
The barn at Hall Place
agricultural activity, the village up to the The oldest buildings prior to this date.
(Eldon Lane).
ficii signonsus tantimo
from the Neolithic Second World War. with medieval origins in vemquo ta duc rem te
period onwards, the are to be found around ali inatquis. Abes egiliam
site would have been 3. In the Middle Ages the periphery of these compes, C. Castrununt L.
inhabited for longer Braishfield consisted of ancient commons. Vati, sciordit; C. Romanum
periods. a number of large but inatuss edicaet, quam
scattered farmsteads, 6. The Parish Church host vir am convena,
some of which survive of All Saints was built qua am peris Castris,
The barn on staddle stones at
today, including Pitt Farm, in 1855 and designed mo egit viderei prita.
Pucknall Farm (Dores Lane).
Elm Grove Farm, Sharpes by prominent Victorian
Farm, Fairbournes Farm, architect William
Paynes Hay Farm, Pucknall Butterfield.
Farm and Hall Place.
Village School.
6 7
Landscape and Countryside
1. Braishfield is situated
four miles north of the
centre of Romsey and
6B
covers an area of about
three square miles.
The village setting is
Above: Braishfield from the east.
4B broadly beyond the
immediate influence of 4. Landscape 7. In the south, the 10. Several fields near the
Open Chalkland major roads, airports, centre of the village have
The countryside village is bordered by
pylons and industrial surrounding the village the world-famous Sir been left uncultivated
activity. It is a quiet and is made up of mixed Harold Hillier gardens and these are generally
peaceful country village. arable and pasture, and Arboretum. regarded as valuable
woodland and farmland. open spaces that provide
2. Braishfield is the 8. Nature and wildlife fertile hunting ground
main settlement in 5. Over the years farming The countryside around for barn and tawny
the TVBC landscape activity has shaped and and within the village owls, buzzards, kestrels,
Mixed Farmland and character assessment preserved the landscape with its small fields, red kites and sparrow
Woodland - Small Scale area 4B known as the which comprises areas of woodland, old hawks, and sanctuary
Michelmersh to Ampfield rolling hills, small fields chalk pits and extensive for a very wide variety
3A
Wooded Farmland area bordered by well- hedgerow has great of birds and butterflies.
LCT4. This is an area established hedgerows wildlife value, actual and
with some woodland and generous copses of potential. Where copses 11. Views
associated with native trees, particularly of native trees and shrubs The landscape provides
farmsteads and areas of oak. Around the village have been allowed to opportunities for enjoying
uncultivated land and is there are a large number grow into thickets, they views from all parts of
dominated by an intimate of disused chalk pits, provide excellent havens Braishfield, from the
Map Key pattern of small fields. reminders of domestic for wildlife and birds. roads and lanes within
3A. Baddesley mixed farm and woodland. and industrial activity in the village looking out,
4B. Michelmersh to Ampfield Wooded Farmland area. 3. Woodlands are a the past that now provide 9. The verges along the and from the network of
6B. Compton with Parnholt and Michelmersh wood. mixture of broadleaved havens for wildlife. lanes are vibrant with footpaths that cross the
semi-natural and wild flowers during the parish. This abundance
secondary woodland, 6. Woodland spring and summer. The of views is widely
and conifer plantation. There are several areas pond is a key feature appreciated as a much-
Some of the woodlands of woodland that give of the village. It is an valued characteristic
are designated the scenery a pastoral important focal point of our village. Some
Ancient Woodland. quality and are highly as a wildlife haven, show glimpses of the
valued by the village. and its preservation important open spaces.
and maintenance are
considered important.
8 9
Views
View 1. There are
1
outstanding panoramic
views from footpath 11
View 15 next to Windmill Cottage
across Braishfield towards
the New Forest and the
Isle of Wight.
View 2. View from
2 footpath 8 looking
View 1 north to the Manor.
View 2
View 3. From Church
3 Lane there are views
View 3
View 11 View 13 to the east of the All
Saints Church. The
paddock and churchyard
View 6
are recognised in the
View 12 View 9 Conservation Area
View 8 View 10
View 5 assessment as an
View 14
View 4 important village
open space.
View 7
View 4. View of Farmland
4 from Kiln Lane south
to Fairbournes.
View 16
10 11
Views Views
View 5. From the 5 9 View 9. From Dummers
junction of Kiln Lane with Road the views across
Newport Lane there are the cricket pitch beyond
splendid views to north to Fern Hill epitomise
and south of farmland, the beauty of the open
rolling countryside spaces in Braishfield.
and woodland.
View 6. From Newport 10 View 10. From Dores Lane
6
Lane there is a view to the past Pucknall the views
south showing unspoilt towards Fernhill Farm
countryside, meadows and south towards
and woodland as far Ampfield Wood show
away as Sandy Lane. a pleasing balance of
woodland and meadow.
View 7. On both sides 7 View 11. Farmland to
11
of Braishfield Road the east of Lower Street
between Kiln Lane and looking north.
the Wheatsheaf there are
important views of the
open countryside and
woodland.
View 8. From Braishfield 8
Road between the View 12. View of Lower
12
recreation ground and Street into the valley
war memorial there of 19th century white
are views across the cottages tucked into
allotments towards Elm the hills.
Grove Farm and further
to Fern Hill Copse with
glimpses of the church
tower.
12 13
Views Open Spaces
View 13. There are fine 13
360-degree views from
the highest point of
footpath 4 which runs 6
from Braishfield Road to
Paynes Hay Farm.
3
8
View 14. View from
Common Hill Road across 14 4
farmland to Ampfield
Wood and over farmland
separating Centre from
Pucknall and Pucknall 1
from Crook Hill (see open
5
space 7 opposite)
7
15
View 15. On the
Furzedown Road, from
the corner at Northwood 2
House looking south, is
a panoramic view across
open countryside.
View 16. View from 16
John Bevan Path of
farmland to the west
which forms part of the
gap between Braishfield 9
and Romsey Extra
All the views listed
above are shown on 1. Recreation ground. Crook Hill from Lower Street. Braishfield Road and north of
the map on page 10. 2. Farmland to the east 6. Farmland separating Newport Lane.
and west of Braishfield Road. centre from Pitt. 9. Farmland to the west of
3. Elm Grove. 7. Farmland separating centre Braishfield road which is part
4. Cricket ground. from Pucknall. of the important southern
5. Farmland separating 8. Farmland to the west of border of the village.
14 15
Open Spaces Open Spaces
Guidelines
1. Open spaces within
the village and views help
to define the village and
should be protected.
2. The photograph on
page 18 and 19 shows
the extent and number of
important open spaces
within the heart of the
village and the farmland
which separates the
Elm Grove farmland between war memorial and Blackthorn Close. hamlets.
Farmland to the west of Braishfield Road and north of New port lane. Guidance
G1. Development
proposals should be
informed by the TVBC
Landscape Character
Assessment character
area 4B, within
which Braishfield sits
and should protect
and where possible
Farmland between Braishfield and outskirts of Romsey
Recreation ground and football club. positively contribute to
the important views 1-16
as shown on map on
page 10.
G2. All open spaces are
very important to the
setting and character of
the village and need to
be protected to preserve
its historic character.
Fields either side of Braishfield Road Village pond.
16 17
Baileys Down
Pitt Farm
Fernhill Farm
Braishfield Manor
Pitt
Merrie Mead Farm
Paynes Hay Farm
All Saints Church
Lower Street
Elm Grove Farm
War memorial
Pucknall
Cricket ground
United Reformed Church Village hall, shop
and playground
Village hall
School
Recreation ground
Social club
The Wheatsheaf
Oak Close
Fairbournes Farm
Dog and Crook Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum
18 Crook Hill 19Settlement Pattern
Pitt
1. The defining war memorial and Other important open
characteristic of the Village pond. This area spaces near the centre
village is the presence is generally, and locally, include the paddock
of open countryside and referred to as the centre. by All Saints, the land
farmland found right at north of the allotments,
its centre, separating 4. Most of the buildings the recreation ground
hamlet from hamlet. in this area line the the fields to the west
roads. Although there of Braishfield Road and
2. In line with its has been some backland north of Newport lane,
Lower Street Pucknall
settlement pattern development, where and the fields next to and
Braishfield has no houses have been built opposite the Wheatsheaf.
defined central focus, in some older and larger
such as a village green. gardens, there are very 6. These open spaces
However there is a few big groupings of and the trees are highly
historic core, centred houses. There are several valued by residents and
around the church which important trees here, ensure that the rural
has spread out during and the row of lime nature of the village is
the 19th century along trees planted in 1935 protected. They provide
surrounding roads. to commemorate the a mixed landscape with
Crook Hill
George V’s silver jubilee. wildlife corridors ,hedges
3. The area between the providing sanctuary for a
two churches and the 5. Even within this large variety of creatures
social club contains many central area there is a and small mammals.
of the village amenities: farm (Elm Grove). Its
churches, school, village fields along Braishfield
hall and shop, social Road and along both
club, the Wheatsheaf sides of Dummers Road
public house, recreation bring farmland into the
ground, playground, heart of the village.
Indicative locations of the hamlets.
20 21The Centre and Conservation Area Buildings
1. The central part of the 5. New buildings will be 6. The photographs
village was designated required to be designed opposite are of buildings
a Conservation Area to protect or enhance the in the Conservation Area
in September 1981. character and appearance and village centre.
of this Conservation Area.
2. The area extends from
Braishfield House in the
north to the Wheatsheaf
Orchard Cottage. in the south and from
Newport House in
the west to Elm Grove
Old Village Stores.
Farm in the east.
3. Any new development
within the Conservation
Area should seek to
preserve or enhance the
character and appearance
of the Conservation Area
The Square. (area inside green line).
Boares Garden.
4. As such there are
some restrictions with
regard to the demolition
of buildings and the
felling of trees. Some
buildings of local
interest are identified in
the Conservation Area
Cottages, Newport Lane.
Wheatsheaf. designation document
and proposal to alter
or extend them will be
considered in the light
of the need to protect
the character of the
Conservation Area. For
Above. Shaded area is the Settlement Area with the Conservation
guidance and assistance
Area outlined in green.
consult TVBC.
Yewtree Cottage. Houses in Hill View Road.
22 23Settlement Pattern Houses in Pitt Hamlet
Pitt Farm Hamlet
1. This hamlet is centred
on Pitt Farm and
Braishfield Manor and
is the most northern
part of the village.
2. Nearly all the houses
in this area are converted
properties that once Pitt Farm Cottages. Manor Cottage.
formed part of
Braishfield Manor
and the neighbouring
Hursley Estate.
3. Braishfield Lodge, Aerial photo of hamlet centred on Pitt Farm.
Manor and Manor
Gatehouse and Pitt
Farmhouse are listed
buildings. Apart from
the few farm cottages
for estate staff there are Chalk Pit Cottage.
only two new builds.
4. Pitt Farm has been
enlarged and modernised
and is totally arable
with horse stabling.
5. This is a particularly
Above. Pitt Farm (King’s
rural part of the village Bowling Green Cottage. Coombe Willow.
Somborne Road).
and feels very much
in the countryside
Right. King’s Somborne
and is separated from Road from north looking
the centre and Lower south towards the centre.
Street by farmland. Left to Farley Chamberlayne
and right to Lower Street.
6. Monarchs Way passes which is connected
through the Hamlet to the centre by the
King’s Somborne Road.
Windmill Cottage. Thatched Barn.
24 25Settlement Pattern Houses in Lower Street Hamlet
Lower Street Hamlet
1. This western,
scattered and low-lying
settlement is based
around Sharpes Farm,
Paynes Hay Farm and
Malthouse Farm with the
main part of the present
Lower Street hamlet
surrounding Sharpes
Farm. Six of the buildings
are listed, including Glencoe.
Sharpes Farm and Barns
which date from the 16th
century with additions
in the 18th century.
Aerial photo of hamlet centred on Sharpes Farm.
2. Because of the
existence of what
are possibly ancient Broom Hill Cottage.
earthworks the hamlet
is in a site of potential Axminster Cottage, Middle Cottage
archaeological interest. and The Cottage.
3. The hamlet is visible
from top of Newport
Lane but not from any Malthouse Farm.
other part of the village.
It is the western gateway
to the Braishfield and is
connected to the centre, Above Sharpes Farm.
neighbouring hamlets
and villages by a network Right Lower Street junction
with Kiln Lane and Newport
of narrow country lanes.
Lane. Left to Newport Lane
Hall Place.
and the centre and right to
Kiln Lane and Crook Hill.
Green Acres.
26 27Settlement Pattern Buildings in Pucknall Hamlet
Pucknall Farm Hamlet
Churchers Barn.
1. The hamlet of Pucknall Aerial photo of Pucknall centred on Pucknall Farm.
lies along Dores Lane in
the eastern part of the
parish. Surrounded by
farmland, and traversed
by Monarch’s Way
long-distance footpath, Pucknall House.
the settlement clusters
around ancient farms:
Hawkes Farm (early 18th Pucknall Cottage.
century) and Pucknall
Farm (16th century). Both
are listed buildings, as
are an adjacent barn, Pucknall Farm.
granary, and stables. In
total eight of Pucknall’s
buildings are listed, one
of which (Wellbrook) has
Hawkes Farm.
a late medieval timber
frame, with Churchers
Barn originating in
the 16th century.
Whites Cottage.
2. In times past the
hounds of Hursley Hunt
were kennelled here. The
hamlet is connected to T junction of Dummers Road and Dores Lane
the centre by Dores Lane. from bottom of Common Hill. 28
Bramble Cottage.
28 29Settlement Pattern Houses in Crook Hill Hamlet
Crook Hill Hamlet
Fairbournes Farm.
1. Crook Hill is the most
southerly of Braishfield’s
hamlets. It is situated in
countryside, between
Fairbourne Farm, believed
to be the oldest farm in The Oaks. Fairbourne cottages.
the village dating from
the 10th century and
Crook Hill Farm on higher
ground to the south.
Aerial photo of Crook Hill centred on Fairbournes farm.
2. Housing is a good mix 4. This southern gateway
of sizes characterised to Braishfield is defined
mostly by detached by many large mature, Katoomba.
homes as well as mainly oak, trees which Oaklands.
some period terraced provide a distinctive
properties. The main village entrance with
property age range is high amenity and
from Victorian to the wildlife value.
present day. The Dog and
Crook public house, one 5. The fields to the
of two pubs in Braishfield, West of Braishfield Road
is situated in the hamlet. provide a very important
and village defining
Crook Hill cottages.
3. The Sir Harold Hillier boundary between the
Arboretum is located to village and Romsey Extra.
the east of Crook Hill and
is on the register of parks Brook House
Kiln Lane leading to Lower Street. and gardens of historic
interest in England.
30 31Buildings Conversions
History and Growth
1. Braishfield, like most that what they propose 7. Photographs on this
villages in Hampshire, has will fit in seamlessly with page are examples of
a mix and full range of the immediate setting buildings designed to
housing types, from the and surroundings. blend into the village
very old and listed to the scene and opposite are
recently built modern and 4. Any development examples are of recent
eco designed. There are should only affect a new builds in the village
large, small, single storey, slight shift in village including two successful
detached, semi-detached design and not that small developments.
and terraced houses. generated by a cut and
Stand alone modern
There are no three- paste type development. The Newport. The Newport (public house).
builds and conversions
storey town house style
Extensions New Builds
dwellings or pattern book 5. Developers should
developments as can be ensure that the new
found in neighbouring building does not
developments in Romsey. dominate or overcrowd
the plot, neighbouring
2. The one thing that properties or the street
they have in common scene and should not
is that they all sit obstruct any of the Murcheson Lodge.
comfortably in their important village views.
setting and alongside
their adjacent more Extensions should
established hamlet normally respect the
April Cottage extension. Pitch Side.
properties. Any original architectural
alterations, conversions style however, provided Small Scale Developments
and new build should the construction and
not give the feel of design are of high-quality Springwood.
overcrowding and a different style which
should aim to maintain successfully integrates/
that balance. complements the original
it will be permitted.
3. Each site or property
will produce a slightly 6. Developers should
different challenge but in preserve or provide
order to preserve the very trees and hedgerow to
special look and feel of soften the impact of
Braishfield the developer buildings to the street
should aim to ensure scene and neighbours. Conservatory in conservation zone. Blackthorn Close. Oak Close.
32 33Buildings
Styles and Features
1. There is a very wide 4. Building materials
range of building styles, The choice of building
influenced by the ages, material strongly
sizes and types of influences the overall
buildings and appearance of a building.
subsequent alterations. In Braishfield many
different materials have
2. The village has been used in construction
a balanced mix of over the years. Generally,
detached, terraced the residents prefer those
or semi-detached where local or natural
houses, bungalows and materials have been used.
chalet bungalows. The
mixture of styles is an 5. Local materials found
important characteristic in existing buildings that
of the village and are particularly liked
should be preserved. by residents include: Above. Flint wall.
handmade local brick
3. Architectural details or rendered chalk walls, Top right to bottom:
It is possible to discern thatch, handmade plain Wood cladding.
Tile hanging.
local rural features in clay tile or slate roofs,
Traditional oak door.
some of the traditional timber framed windows
buildings. Examples and timber doors.
6. Environmental impact
include: low rooflines,
Architectural detail, building It is considered important
half hipped gables
materials and gates. by the residents that
(Hampshire cropped
Top to bottom: Dormer all new building within
gables), timber framed window set in a clay tile roof.
the village should be
porches, small windows Eyebrow window under a
designed to minimise
in proportion to the thatched roof. Traditional
cottage window with impact on the wider
size of the building,
segmental brick arch. environment. Taking into
eyebrow windows,
Five-barred wooden gate. account the guidance
cottage style windows Architectural detail, building
materials outbuildings. given above, buildings
(two pane casement),
Top to bottom: Cottage porch. should also be designed
and windows with
Well-proportioned chimney and and sited to be energy-
segmental arches above. slate roof. Half hipped gable. efficient, non-polluting
Brick and wood outbuilding
and constructed of
with pitched clay tile roof.
sustainable materials
wherever possible.
34 35Guidelines Boundaries
G3. New development by using sustainable, 1. Boundaries are
should be proportionate non-polluting materials typically provided in
to its plot and and energy efficient the form of hedgerows,
neighbouring buildings. design. walls and fences.
Native species mixed A beech hedge.
G4. Any extension G9. Any new building hedgerows are common
and encouraged as G12. Boundary
should noramlly design needs to
appropriate to the rural structures should
be similar in style, maintain local roof lines,
setting of the village. be in sympathy with
constructed of similar take account of local
There are also good the building and its
materials and be architectural details and
examples of beech environment.
subservient to the main either incorporate them
building. Refer to G10. or blend in with them. hedges, and yew hedges.
Examples of non- G13. Native species
native species include hedges are preferable to
G5. Development G10. Architectural
leylandii and laurel. fences, or to hedges of
proposals need to improvements and
non-native species.
respect the hamlet innovative design should
layout of the village and be allowed as long as 2. There are examples of
1. Development old cob and cob and flint G14. Where walls are
its open spaces. they are in sympathy
proposals should be able walls, that blend in well necessary, they need
with the village and
to demonstrate that they within the village, brick to be of local materials
G6. The use of the rural nature of its
are appropriate in terms walls and picket fences as and appropriate
traditional materials, surrounds.
of layout, design,scale well as long stretches of construction, in
where appropriate,
to both the immediate wood fencing. sympathy with
should be encouraged. G11. All external lighting
context and to the wider the house and its
should be muted, Top: A hornbeam hedge.
village setting and that surrounding.
G7. New development not produce glare or Above: A cob and flint wall.
the workmanship will should be supported adversely affect the Left: A picket fence.
be of high quality. by an appropriate rural character of the Below: A yew hedge.
landscaping scheme night sky. The use of
2. In these guidelines that reflects the continual and bright
the term development character of the external lighting should
encompasses all immediate area and be avoided.
structural work from the rural nature of the
new builds to extensions village.
and alterations.
G8. Any new
development should
minimise its impact on
the wider environment
36 37Footpaths Braishfield Roads and Lanes
1. The many “ways” 3. All those living in New Recommendations are not suitable for and are highly valued
which have been used Braishfield appreciate for consideration two-way traffic. and well used by the
by foot over the years this heritage. The These following issues residents (and others) for
are marked indelibly into countryside opened by are outside the scope 2. The outlying hamlets walking, riding, cycling
the landscape. Some the footpaths for all to of the VDS, but are very are all connected to the and running. They are
were for local use, others enjoy is treasured and important if we are to centre and each other of great importance
linked hamlets to more must be preserved. protect the feel and by a network of country to the rural economy
serviceable roads and appeal of the village lanes built to support the and those that work in
neighbouring parishes. G15. Footpaths are local community, often it by providing safe and
Fernhill Lane (footpath vital and need to be using old established attractive riding lanes for
well maintained. 1. There is only one two
13) is an old road. Dark farm tracks and drove the local riding stables.
lane road leading into
Lane (footpath 11) is ways. These lanes are
and out of Braishfield and
a bridleway to Eldon also unsuitable for two- 4. However, all are now
that connects Braishfield
Road, part of an ancient way traffic or heavy increasingly being used
with Romsey. There is
route to Michelmersh vehicles. The absence of by vehicles of all sizes
no through two lane
and beyond, while main roads is essential seeking short cuts or
main road and Braishfield
others (footpaths 4 and to the village’s quiet being directed by satellite
is connected to its
12) are church paths. and rural character. navigation through
neighbouring villages
Braishfield. Their surfaces,
of Michelmersh, King’s
2. The Monarch’s Way 3. All of the lanes are edges, hedges and verges
Somborne, Timsbury and
crosses the parish from bounded by hedgerow, are being damaged
Farley by country lanes.
west to east and is ditches or grass verges by the ever-increasing
These lanes have very
believed to be based with many retaining levels of traffic passing
few, if any, established
on the route taken native wild flowers. None through the village.
passing points and
by Charles II after his have separate footways
defeat at the Battle of
Worcester in 1651.
Monarch’s Way. Dores lane heading One of our many lane and road Braishfield Road to Romsey
east to Winchester. restrictions in the village. with John Bevan Way.
38 39Braishfield Lanes Credits and Acknowledgements
5. The increased and
in many cases the Braishfield Parish for their advice and help The maps on pages
unnecessary use of these Council gratefully in the production of this 3,8,10,20 and 23 are
lanes by these higher acknowledges the VDS and the provision of enlarged from Explorer
levels of traffic and the help of the following: drawings and diagrams. 131 (original scale
speed at which many 1:25000), by permission
travel, endangers all users The people and societies Sue Buxton and the of Ordnance Survey, on
of the lanes and spoils of Braishfield. editorial team that behalf of The Controller
vehicles will need
their quiet enjoyment produced Braishfield of Her Majesty’s
to access farms for
of the countryside. 2018-20 Review Group Memories which is the Stationery Office. Crown
agricultural purposes,
Tom Greenwood, source of much of the Copyright 1998. All rights
the use of smaller
6. Any developments Alex Macleod, David historical information. reserved. Ordnance
vehicles for collection
must take into account Robinson, Howard van Survey PSMA licence
and distribution to farms
the limited capacity of the Rooijen, Mark Sennitt Tony Lowe for some number 0100061709.
and industrial sites
local network of lanes and Mike Stubbs under of the ground shot
should be encouraged.
the chairmanship of photographs of the Howard van Rooijen
Jimmy Chestnutt. village and its buildings. for the support of his
G19. The volume of
company Endjin and
traffic passing through
For the work done by First House Photography, to Paul Waller for the
Recommendations the village, accessing
the 2002 Village Design Birmingham, for the many hours of work
for consideration farms and industrial
Statement Committee, aerial photographs. he dedicated to the
sites should be kept at
under the chairmanship redesign and production
G16. The quiet narrow current levels, and every
of the late Tom Gould, Ordnance Survey for of this document.
lanes and minor roads effort taken to protect
and Rosie Groves advice about mapping
that traverse the village the narrow lanes.
for writing the 2002 and licences. Originally first published
are essential to giving by Braishfield Parish
text, much of which
the village its very G20. Developments
survived the update. The photographs of Council. June 2002
special rural feel and must not be allowed to
the archaeological
need to be retained and overload and destroy
Test Valley Borough relics on page 7 are the Copyright Braishfield
protected. There is no the fragile lane network.
Council, particularly: copyright of Hampshire Parish Council 2020.
desire for wider roads. All rights reserved.
County Council.
G21. Speed limits need
Timothy Goodridge
G17. The verges, hedges to be enforced.
Planning Policy Officer Stuart Yalden for the
From left to right. and ditches that border
Sarah Hughes drone photographs.
Road restriction entering the lanes and roads G22. Signage and
the village. Neighbourhood
need to be protected clutter, such as
Single track road to Planning Officer Historic map page 2,
and enhanced. unnecessary street
King’s Somborne. Marianne Piggin Copyright The Francis
Pucknall Farm Stables,
furniture, should be
Community Frith Collection.
Equestrian centre. G18. Although it is restricted.
Engagement Officer
accepted that large
40 41Development should styles; should not detract fails to improve the integrate, respect from the dominance of, character, function and and complement the or interrupt important quality of the area. character of the area in views of, key landmark which the development buildings or features... Test Valley, is located in terms of Development will not Adopted Local Plan layout, appearance, scale, be permitted if it is 2011-2029 materials and building of poor design and Policy E1 (Extract)
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