Author: Sal
Hazelhurst: Silent Protest to Ombudsman (Podcast)
Thursday, 31st July, 2008 at 3:02 pm, Isle of Wight
Architecture, Conservation, Freshwater, Planning, podcast
As we reported on Monday, twenty or so local residents gathered opposite the Hazelhurst property in Freshwater to show their objection to the Ombudsman, as he made a site visit.
After waiting for some time for the architect to turn up, the Ombudsman came and spoke to the residents to advise that he would be carrying out a site visit. He stated that he had read all objections to the application and would be taking those into account.
There were many placards being held by those expressing their concerns, which were noticed by those carrying out the site visit, as well as passers-by on foot, bus and car – to which the residents received many ‘hoots’ of support.
Residents and Visitors Say No! How Awful
Common Sense Says No
National Trust Says No
Community Says No
Tennyson Society Says No
We chatted to some of those protesting to find out what message they were hoping to send to the Ombudsman.
The comments ranged from concerns relating to the pair of semi-detached houses proposed to be built alongside the property after demolition, to ensuring that the heritage of the Tennyson Mile to retained by avoiding the demolition of the building that had been part of the fabric of the area since 1871.
Listen for yourself to the passionate views of local residents.
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I grew up just down the road from this house and am following this story with interest.
A comment was made in the ‘listen for yourself’ audio clip above suggesting that the house used to have double floor windows and a long glass veranda, lost to WW2 bomb damage. Surely this suggests that this property used to be far more grand than it is now? One can clearly see additional brick repair work between the ground and 1st floor windows.
The ‘missing tooth’ idea that the architects mention merely implies that the gap should be filled in line to meet the mid 20th century bungalows that extend toward the Bay on Gate lane. I doubt the victorian planners had those in mind! The ‘missing tooth’ notion has been designed merely to support Holt’s proposals.
If this was once a grand single family house with a lot of glass and space, it would have marked a definitive full stop in the line of buildings that stretch up to Farringford.
I’d like to see those photos of the original fittings…indeed it would be great to restore Hazelhurst back to how it once was. Then one big single family would need to be found to occupy it…and not put a garden shed higher than 4ft in the front garden, of course.
Good luck to the future of Hazelhurst!
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