The future security of all open spaces must be protected and any such areas that were allowed to be used for other purposes on a temporary basis should now be returned to their original status and condition. Residents do not understand why the recommendations set out in the report prepared by SGC’s Senior Principal Planning Officer November 2012 are not reflected in the OPA. They consider that the OPA should reflect these recommendations which addressed important issues such as density, use of existing buildings, community facilities, etc. Residents are concerned about the lack of clarity regarding the future use of certain landmark buildings, such as Grade II listed Frenchay Park House and the area designated for a Community Hospital, the future of which now looks increasingly in doubt. Residents are strongly of the view that views have been largely ignored by NBHT/GVA and that the consultation process has been wholly ineffective. The reasons why the DCC should reject the OPA The OPA, NHBT and GVA have failed to address the key messages set out Specifically: The OPA breaches the policies set out in the Frenchay Conservation Area SPD; There is no provision for any community facilities within the proposed developable area, other than the proposal to renovate the Isolation Ward for use as a crèche; The OPA extends beyond the current built form line and includes car parks that were only granted temporary status for such use and are required to be returned to green space; The footprint of the proposed school remains unresolved as part of the building will be on the temporary car park area that should have been returned to space and designated as such; The recent amendments to the OPA appear to secure the future of Lime Tree Avenue in its existing layout, although details of the remedial work and future maintenance programme remain unclear; The recommendations set out in SGC’s report of November 2012 have been largely ignored;
The future security of all open spaces must be protected and any such areas that were allowed to be used for other purposes on a temporary basis should now be returned to their original status and condition. Residents do not understand why the recommendations set out in the report prepared by SGC’s Senior Principal Planning Officer November 2012 are not reflected in the OPA. They consider that the OPA should reflect these recommendations which addressed important issues such as density, use of existing buildings, community facilities, etc. Residents are concerned about the lack of clarity regarding the future use of certain landmark buildings, such as Grade II listed Frenchay Park House and the area designated for a Community Hospital, the future of which now looks increasingly in doubt. Residents are strongly of the view that views have been largely ignored by NBHT/GVA and that the consultation process has been wholly ineffective. The reasons why the DCC should reject the OPA The OPA, NHBT and GVA have failed to address the key messages set out Specifically: The OPA breaches the policies set out in the Frenchay Conservation Area SPD; There is no provision for any community facilities within the proposed developable area, other than the proposal to renovate the Isolation Ward for use as a crèche; The OPA extends beyond the current built form line and includes car parks that were only granted temporary status for such use and are required to be returned to green space; The footprint of the proposed school remains unresolved as part of the building will be on the temporary car park area that should have been returned to space and designated as such; The recent amendments to the OPA appear to secure the future of Lime Tree Avenue in its existing layout, although details of the remedial work and future maintenance programme remain unclear; The recommendations set out in SGC’s report of November 2012 have been largely ignored;
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