Below is lots of useful information.
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Daily Echo artcile on parking at the rec
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/archive/2009/10/31/Latest+News+%28be_latest+news%29/4713144.Question_marks_over_Branksome_rec_plans/
Facebook
Below is a link to Branksome Rec Action Group Youth Section (BRAGYS). This will lead you to other people interested in saving the rec and other similar sites. This link can also be found under the Contacts section of the website. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=104498112875&ref=nf
A suggested vision for Poole’s open spaces:
Slade’s Farm
For your interest, an article in the Daily Echo on Saturday 17th October. Slades Farm is also an open space and like Branksome there is a debate about building on this space. On Monday a public inquiry will begin on the issue. There is also a Town Green application awaiting a decision. To find out more click on the link below. http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/search/4687223.Inquiry_to_give_public_say_on_Slades_Farm/
Extracted from the Poole Local Plan
Minutes of Full Council Meeting 9th June 2009
Click on the link below to read the minutes of the meeting that decided that PTFC could go forward with their proposals for the rec. http://ha.boroughofpoole.com/committeedocuments/agendas_minutes_reports_get_file.asp?f=%2Fcommitteepdf%2Fminutes%2Fcouncil%2Fc090620092%2Edoc%2Epdf
Echo Report on More Support for Rec
The link below is about an article in the Echo and how a 19th Century Law may save the rec!
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/4467321.Can_19th_century_law_save_Branksome_rec_/
Village Green article in the Echo
10 Downing Street Petition
Thank you for signing the petition. The deadline has now passed and the petition is closed.
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Branksome-Rec/
Poole’s Local Plan
Branksome Rec is L1 Open Space. This quote below is from the Leisure and recreation chapter of the plan. The link below takes you to the full chapter.
PLANNING PERMISSION WILL NOT BE GRANTED FOR DEVELOPMENT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF PUBLIC OPEN SPACE. IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES PLANNING PERMISSION MAY BE GRANTED FOR SUCH DEVELOPMENT WHERE:
i) REPLACEMENT OPEN SPACE OF AN EQUIVALENT OR GREATER AREA AND RECREATIONAL VALUE IS PROVIDED IN THE SAME LOCALITY; OR ii) DEVELOPMENT FOR ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PURPOSES IS AN OVERRIDING REQUIREMENT.
http://poolelocalplan.wisshost.net/text/text11.htm
Daily Echo Report on The Full Council Meeting from 9th June
Please use the link below to find the article. There are many comments on the Echo site about the article and outcome of the meeting. Please add your own comment via the Echo web page or write to the Echo. All comments help! http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/4428751.Poole_Town_s_Branksome_Rec_deal_approved_after_chaotic_meeting/Council Meeting Report
Tuesday 9th June
The link below is the report that was given to councillors to dicuss at the Full Council meeting. http://ha.boroughofpoole.com/committeedocuments/agendas_minutes_reports_get_file.asp?f=%2Fcommitteepdf%2Freport%2Fcouncil%2Fc090620093+%2D+branksome+rec+%2D+cllr+adams%2Edoc%2EpdfFA requirements for ground grading.
This links gives the details of the requirements that PTFC will need to meet for the ground grading they require. http://www.thefa.com/Leagues/NationalLeagueSystem/~/media/Files/PDF/Get%20into%20Football/GradeEJuly08.ashxLink to Environment and Overview Scrutiny Committee Minutes 5th May 2009
Poole’s Open Spaces Strategy
This is an audit of all open spaces in Poole carried out by the Borough. The gragh on page 21 shows clearly the lack of open space in the Branksome West ward. Click on the link below to view.
Quote from the Open Spaces Strategy. Click on the link to read more!
Newsletters
A suggested vision for Poole’s open spaces: “A network of open space of the highest quality, diversity and beauty that underpins the culture, prosperity and quality of life in Poole for existing and future residents, and that is managed in a way that provides a refuge for wildlife, benefits the environment, and provides a free, accessible recreational resource to residents and visitors.”
http://www.poole.gov.uk/downloads/assets/Open_Space_Strategy.PDF
Bournemouth University Report
This commissioned report discusses the PTFC proposal for and against.
bop_ptfc_relocation_final_report_august08
Lighthouse Public Meeting
Friday 23rd January 2009 at 7.00 pm Use this link to find the outline of PTFC proposals and objections as minuted at the Lighthouse.http://www.boroughofpoole.com/downloads/assets/minutes_Public_Meeting.pdf
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/wps/portal/?PpAction=select_document&select_type_id=117&select_object_id=1115311883231&text_category=&select_loc= L1 PUBLIC OPEN SPACE Planning permission will not be granted for development resulting in the loss of significant areas of public open space. In exceptional circumstances planning permission may be granted for such development where: i. replacement open space of an equivalent or greater area and recreational value is provided in the same locality; or ii. development for essential community purposes is an overriding requirement. L4 LEISURE DEVELOPMENT Planning permission will be granted for limited leisure based development within parks and open spaces provided that: i. its use is complementary to the function of the open space; and ii. the design is appropriate in scale and character to that of the open space. L5 PLAYING FIELDS Planning permission will not be granted for development resulting in the loss of public, school or private playing fields unless replacement playing fields of equivalent area and recreational value are provided. Where existing playing fields have amenity value as urban open space, Policy L1 will apply, in which case replacement playing fields must be of equivalent amenity value and in the same locality as the existing. L6 ALL WEATHER FLOODLIT SPORTS FACILITIES Planning permission will be granted for the provision of all weather floodlit outdoor sports facilities provided that: i. there are no overriding traffic, environmental or amenity objections; ii. the development includes an acceptable landscaping scheme; and iii. neither the floodlighting equipment itself nor the light emitted from it harms the visual amenities of the surrounding area. A condition limiting the hours of operation of such facilities may be imposed if this is required to secure the environmental acceptability of the scheme
