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Area One (3)
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Phoebe Merrick
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Look at Romsey
Town Design Statement for Romsey
Whitenap
Prepared by a team of volunteers in the area under the auspices of the
Romsey and District Society.
Open and other spaces
Recreation ground in Botley Road
Botley Road Recreation Ground comprises a flat open playing field, beyond which the land slopes downhill. It contains a children’s playground and a teenage shelter. This recreation ground is much used by the inhabitants of Whitenap, both adults and children. Recent improvements have enhanced the area.
The land behind the houses to the north of Botley Road is open fields. Some of this land is associated with Halterworth School and the rest is agricultural. It is part of the local gap that keeps North Baddesley and Romsey as discrete communities. The view over these fields is much appreciated by those who can see them, especially when there are sheep present.
To the south-east is the large open playing field of Mountbatten School the view over which is greatly appreciated by the inhabitants of The Thicket. There are fields adjacent to Whitenap Lane and The Covert, where there are often horses. These fields are separated from The Covert by a stream.
| Beggars Path Wood abuts the southern extension of Whitenap and there is a small patch of woodland to the west of Mountbatten School, neither of which is open to the public, although they contribute towards the rural feel of the area.
Within the built up area, there is a feeling of spaciousness generated by a mixture of public and private open space. There are two public open spaces adjacent to Five Elms Drive which amplify the spaciousness of the open plan front gardens, one adjacent to The Covert and the other in The Thicket. |
View of Five Elms Drive from Whitenap Lane
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Open aspect of Northlands Road
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To the south of Northlands Road, where it runs close to Whitenap Lane, there is open space with a hedgerow separating the two roads. To the north of the hedgerow there is a wide grassed area.
Opposite Mountbatten School is a hedge behind which there is a wide strip of grass. Bushes prevent pedestrians walking from here through to the A27. |
Beyond the last house, (no 169), the houses from Rowan Close, Alder Close and Montfort Road stop well short of Botley Road, continuing the building line of the older houses and providing a wide grassy sward which is much walked over. |
View of Botley Road
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Junction of Botley Road and Montfort Road
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Within the main development of Whitenap, there are several open pieces of public land. In much of the area, there are grass areas between the footpaths and the road. The houses of Maple Close are grouped around an open space which is opposite part of the open land to the south of Northlands Road, giving a park like feel to the area. |
Maple Close
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End of Pine Road with Pine Tree
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The eastern end of Sycamore Close and the western end of Pine Road are separated by an open space which has pedestrian way across it, but it is not open to cars.
Design Recommendations
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Open spaces with freedom to walk |
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The open land around Whitenap contributes to the charm of the area. |
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Hedgerows should be properly maintained as they contribute substantially to the appearance of the area. |
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The small grassy areas give a spacious feeling to Whitenap. Their continued maintenance is appreciated. |
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The trees adjacent to Maple Close need attention |
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