Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Environment

18 June 2002

Project Appraisal: Regeneration of Older Urban Areas - Castle Street, Portchester - Phase III

Report of the County Planning Officer

Item 6

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE MEMBER - ENVIRONMENT

PROJECT APPRAISAL

PROJECT:

REGENERATION OF OLDER URBAN AREAS - CASTLE STREET, PORTCHESTER - PHASE III

COMMENCEMENT DATE:

JULY 2002

COMPLETION DATE:

SEPTEMBER 2002

PLANNED YEAR OF START IN ACCORDANCE WITH CAPITAL PROGRAMME: 2002/03

1.

FINANCE (Client Department, Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services [Estates Practice] and County Treasurer)

Current

Capital

Estimate

Programme

(at May 02

(at May 02

prices)

prices)

Capital Expenditure

£'000

£'000

Land to be purchased

Nil

Construction (a) Works

(b) Undergrounding of overhead wires

195

10

105

Fees

Nil

205

105

Less developers/

other contributions (Fareham Borough Council)

100

105

105

Financial provision for total scheme

Total Cost

1.

From Committees own resources

(a) Capital programme (as above)

100

(b) Other

5

*105

2.

From other resources

(a) Fareham Borough Council

100

(b)

(c)

TOTAL

205

Value of land for this project in HCC ownership £

Variations from capital programme

Revenue implications

£'000

% variation

to

Committee's

budget

Net current expenditure

Nil

Nil

Capital charges

Nil

Nil

TOTAL net expenditure

Nil

Nil

2.

STATEMENT OF NEED/JUSTIFICATION FOR PROJECT

(Client Department)

The Portchester Conservation Area includes Portchester Castle, a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade I listed building of international importance. It also includes the shoreline of Portsmouth Harbour, a scheduled Site of Special Scientific Interest, Ramsar site and Special Protection Area. Castle Street, the only access to the Castle, is a virtually intact 18th century village street with many listed buildings.

Castle Street is an important visitor destination which, with minor improvements, could easily achieve national recognition for its high quality.

The project would support the Portchester Conservation Area Study which was commissioned by the County Council, Fareham Borough Council and English Heritage in partnership. The Study has been adopted by Fareham Borough Council as Supplementary Planning Guidance.

3.

IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL (Client Department)

National/County network and policies

This project will contribute to improved traffic management in the Portchester area.

Details of site - location

Castle Street extends from the tip of the Portchester Peninsula to the roundabout on the old A27. This scheme involves connecting Phase II improvements at the White Hart Lane/Castle Street junction and the Jubilee Oak/Village Green area at the southern end of Castle Street.

Site area

The proposals cover approximately 0.45 hectares (see attached location plan).

Environmental impact

It is not expected that there will be any significant environmental impact arising from this proposal.

Land requirements

No land acquisition required. All works to be confined within existing public highway limits.

Statutory procedures

No statutory procedures are involved.

Public consultation

The local Member - Councillor Price, Fareham Borough Council and the local community were fully involved in the preparation of the Conservation Area Study. All are supportive of the proposals. The scheme was subject to a full public consultation in July 2001.

Facilities for the disabled

The scheme will seek to improve access for disabled people wherever possible.

Maintenance implications

There will be minimal revenue implications of this proposal and they will be taken into account in the setting of the annual base budget.

Crime and Disorder Act 1998

The provisions of this Act have no impact on this proposal.

Sustainability

The project demonstrates the advantages of investment in the principles of appropriateness, high quality and long life, and supports the County Council's corporate Urban Living Strategy.

4.

PROPOSED SCHEME

Project proposals

Environmental enhancements will:

(i) replace concrete kerbs to the full extent of the improvements between the two locations enhanced in Phase II in Castle Street with new stone kerbs and sett channels to define the historic alignment of the street;

(ii) resurface pavements and cross overs as appropriate to the village character with high quality resin bound surfacing and granite setts;

(iii) resurface the carriageway with high quality resin bound surface; and

(iv) remove overhead wires in conjunction with British Telecom.

The scheme will be implemented as an extension to the existing contract in order to benefit from savings on materials and contractors costs, site supervision costs, and to reduce disturbance to local residents by minimising the total implementation period.

Detailed plans will be displayed at the meeting.

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers

The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB the list excludes:

1.

Published works.

2.

Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.

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