Eco-station open spaces consultation

Open Spaces next to the Fire Station, Camp Road, Bordon “We want your views” Fire Station Site - Location & Context Background

Site Wide Analysis

The Fire Station Site

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The purpose of this exhibition is to seek your views on the future improvement/management of the two Open Spaces (West and South) next to the Fire Station site at Camp Road, Bordon.

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The town of Whitehill Bordon was designated by government as an Ecotown in 2009. Since that time a number of demonstration projects have been initiated. One project is the Fire Station site. This project has combined two land ownerships, East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in order to develop a series of projects to demonstrate the potential of the site. The whole site is now in EHDC ownership and EHDC is managing the refurbishment of the old Fire Station as well as the construction of a number of demonstration projects within the grounds.

Existing buildings Proposed building locations

Open Space South Site

Focus areas Existing trees Existing woodland

Open green space

Wider Area Analysis

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The Projects are:

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Eco Station- Fire Station conversion to Eco Station information centre, exhibition space, lecture theatre, offices, meeting rooms and local history and biodiversity interpretation. There may also be a café and/or library.

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Eco House- A 2 bedroom detached house will demonstrate different eco-features.

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• Landscape Mosaic

• Watercourses

• SSSI/SPA/SAC’s

• Open space distribution

• Shortheath and Broxhead Commons

• Under provision of local play

Site vehicular access Adjacent public highways Pedestrian access Informal pedestrian routes Open views (from Tower)

Eco Terrace- An international design competition for a small terrace of zero carbon houses.

Open Space West Site- Reconsideration of role and future use of this existing green space.

Open Space South Site- Reconsideration of role and future use of this existing green space.

This exhibition was produced on behalf of the Whitehill Bordon Eco-town team, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 4EX

Noise and air pollution

• A site of two contrasting halves

• Microclimate

• Prominent site with local landmark

• Ecology - birds and bats

• Access and movement

• Exposed residential edges

• Noise

• Green loop / streets

• Topography

There are no proposals as yet, although some initial ideas have been prepared to encourage thinking and debate. We are here to listen to what you have to say. We’d also like you to tell us what we have missed.

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Open Spaces next to the Fire Station, Camp Road, Bordon “We want your views” The Existing Open Spaces Consultation on open space to west of Fire Station site

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Existing Trees Existing Hedgerow Tarmac Footpath Lighting Column 1

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Residential Boundaries

Loweswater Gardens Fire Station Site (North)

Access to the open space is only possible from Station Road. The existing houses backing onto the site (from Loweswater Road) have close boarded fencing facing the open space on its westerly boundary and there is a 2m rusty chain link fence with barbed wire at a high level to the Fire Station site boundary.

Whilst the mature trees to the front of the open space will be retained, there is an opportunity to provide an area for growing vegetables and fruit trees to the rear of this space once residents are occupying the new houses.

Proposed new railings and gate

Chain link fence proposed to be removed and replaced with new fence and gates

Open Space West Site Boundary Existing Trees 1

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Proposed Exhibition House

Extent of Future EcoTerrace Competition Site

EHDC would like to remove the chain link fence between the Fire Station site and the open space and replace it with new fencing with lockable gates from each new terraced house into the open space. Furthermore, the council would like to install a railing along the front of the open space on Station Road with a gate, not only to provide greater security to the new terraced houses but to create a safer amenity space for surrounding residents. This gate will remain unlocked and provide access to the open space by the public at any time. EHDC would like to include the narrowest part of the open space as part of the garden space for the Exhibition House, bringing this space into better use, transferring this corner of open space to the future use of the Exhibition House.

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From October 2011, East Hampshire District Council will be building an Exhibition House on the old Fire Station site at Camp Road, Bordon.

At the same time, also on this site, the council will be running a design competition to select a team to design three terraced houses. These ecofriendly residential properties – the terraces and the Exhibition House will be adjoining the open space to the rear of the Fire Station site. The approximate position of these houses is shown on the adjacent plan. The council would like to ensure that whilst the amenity of this space is still available to the public, the safety and maintenance of the space is improved.

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The open space to the rear of the Fire Station site at Camp Road, Bordon as shown on the adjacent plan is approximately 550m2. The ground cover is grassed and it has 10 mature lime trees and silver birch trees which add a pocket of woodland character to this side of Station Road. Although the mature trees in the space make it visually attractive the open space appears to be seldom used by the public at the moment.

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Area of Current Planning Application

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Existing Open Frontage

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Existing Trees & Boundary Fence

We would like to know how you use the existing sites?

What do you most like/dislike about the sites?

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Untidy Boundary Treatment

This exhibition was produced on behalf of the Whitehill Bordon Eco-town team, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 4EX

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Open Spaces next to the Fire Station, Camp Road, Bordon “We want your views” Exploration of Design Options for South Site Do Minimum

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• Non-prescriptive - natural play elements

• Removal of some exotic plant species

• Low level interpretation/signage

• Selective tree and shrub removal to open up woodland

• Bird/bat boxes, log piles

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• Native planting to boundaries and edges

• Improvements to access points

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 Affordable and easily achieved

 Greater access and play provision Cons

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Potential safety concerns over unsupervised play

Ongoing maintenance commitment required

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• Native planting boundaries and edges

• Mews style residential development

• Removal of all exotic plant species

• Approx 6 units

• Selective tree/shrub removal to open up woodland

• Generous street width with on street car parking

• Retention of dead wood piles

• Communal rear gardens

• Circular path with ecological signs

• Perhaps self build - ‘community pioneers’

• Bird/bat boxes

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• Bird feeding stations Pros

 Enhanced wildlife and biodiversity

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 Provision of new housing  Development revenue could contribute to maintenance of open spaces

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Potential conflicts between public access and wildlife

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We believe the site has the potential to contribute to the Eco-town vision.The final solution will need to balance what people want and what is economically practical.

This exhibition was produced on behalf of the Whitehill Bordon Eco-town team, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 4EX

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Open Spaces next to the Fire Station, Camp Road, Bordon “We want your views�

Sketch Proposal of South Site

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New footpaths

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Lighting improvements

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Understorey clearance

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Removal of rubbish

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Signage & waymarking

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Log piles

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Traffic management for the A325 with a bus lane and cycle lane as proposed in the masterplan.

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Feeding stations

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This exhibition was produced on behalf of the Whitehill Bordon Eco-town team, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 4EX

Please let us now know your views - we are here to listen and learn.

Please fill out a questionnaire today or go to our website and do it online at www.whitehillbordon.com

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