A civic society for the traditional Isle of Purbeck, first founded in 1852
COMMENTS FROM THE PURBECK SOCIETY ON PLANNING APPLICATION P/OUT/2024/03253: PROPOSALS FOR HARROW HOUSE, SWANAGE – 10.06.26 Previous applications have been unpopular in Swanage particularly on account of the percentage of affordable housing which is so badly needed in the area. This application continues to ignore the policy of Dorset Council which states that developments should … Read more
These three proposed developments proposed for the Osborne Road/Townsend Road/Cobblers Lane area follow on from that application granted on appeal for PA 6/2010/0302, Land adjacent to Rotary Cottage allowed on Appeal.
While these are separate applications, the Society takes the view that the overall impact that the three proposals would have on the area, should be considered in relation to each other, together with that of the earlier, allowed, Rotary Cottage scheme.
Over the last few years there have been a number of planning applications which have involved the destruction of interesting and characterful properties, the most notable probably being the former Westbury hotel (latterly care home) in Rempstone Road Swanage.
The Society is increasingly concerned that the character of Swanage is being steadily eroded by the destruction of such properties and believes that acceptable viable alternatives, whereby these properties can be adapted for 21st Century use, while still retaining their character.
The latest case is No.2 Drummond Road in south Swanage which, to our knowledge, has been the subject of three planning applications in recent years. Each of these has involved the demolition of Drummond Lodge, an interesting Edwardian house.