New Milton Neighbourhood Plan

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NM13: Barton on Sea

This policy is proposed to be modified from the current Neighbourhood Plan

The policy is proposed to be updated to reflect the creation of the New Milton Design Code.

Policy NM13: Barton on Sea

In line with the role for new development at Barton-on-Sea as set out in Policy NM1, development proposals will be supported, provided they have demonstrated regard to the New Milton Design Codes and Guidance as they relate to Barton-on-Sea design characteristics. 

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Original policy text

In line with the role for new development at Barton-on-Sea as set out in Policy NM1, development proposals will be supported, provided they have regard to the following design characteristics:  

Barton Seafront:
  1. Openness of frontage, spaciousness, views and skyline 
  2. Consistent building lines 
  3. Consistent boundary heights 
  4. Consistent eaves and ridge heights 
  5. Consistent forms of building mass, height and the building line 
  6. Deep fronted garden margin 
  7. Wide green verge, uninterrupted by cars 
  8. Variety of architecture 
  9. Open grassed cliff-top plateau and grass verge 
  10. Shoreline scrub and characteristic wind pruned trees 
  11. Deep garden margin 
  12. Occasional landmark trees 
Barton Gardens:
  1. Consistent set back creating a margin of garden to almost every street; 
  2. Well stocked and maintained front gardens 
  3. Low frontage enclosure 
  4. Mown grass road verges 
  5. Occasional pine trees 
  6. Consistency of street rhythms, building lines, gaps between buildings, eaves heights and roof forms in bungalow area – predominantly uninterrupted hipped simple roofs and simple building forms 
  7. Peaceful green internal spaces to the blocks 
  8. Consistent urban grain of separate units of similar footprint laid out in a clear perimeter; block structure  
  9. Underlying retained lanes 
  10. Occasional special buildings 
  11. Lane edges of trees, occasional field hedge remnants, banks and informal verges 
  12. Avenues 
  13. Garden ‘islands’ where strips of trees and larger shrubs and hedges are created especially in longer garden areas 
  14. Deep margins of front garden space 
  15. Mown grass road verges 
  16. Occasional pine trees 
Barton Bunny:

All development proposals in proximity to Long Meadow should seek opportunities to enhance Becton Bunny and wherever possible provide additional flood capacity and habitat improvements.  

Supporting text

The original policy sought to preserve and promote distinctive design styles in the Barton Seafront, Gradens and Bunny areas. The New Milton Design Code modifies these.