5: victorian villages - The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

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Architectural styles range from simple 1970s development in pale brick to 1980s and 1990s neo-Tudor style homes with half timbering and tile hanging. Some plainer 1980s and 1990s houses have bay windows and dark stained timber gables contrasting with pale brick facades. More recent 1990s neo-classical and neo-Georgian development (in brick and stucco) is also characteristic. Imitation slate or red tile are used for roofing materials. The roofscape varies from suburb to suburb. Large prestigious style dwellings (example from North Ascot). Public Realm & Streetscape Interface between public and private realm is subtly defined, with ‘open plan’ lawned front gardens often merging with the streetscape (pavements and verges). Sweeping driveways, often paved with modern interpretations of ‘heritage’ paving (e.g. ‘Tegula’ concrete setts and cobbles), are also a notable feature of the streetscape gardens. Street parking is therefore infrequent. absent. Pavements and roads are typically tarmac, often with granite sett kerbstones and rumble strip details as part of traffic calming schemes. Elaborate ‘gateway’ signage to streets marks the approach to the residential estates, with carved slate set in brick surrounds characteristic. Gated developments with substantial wrought iron gates are also typical of this townscape type. Open Space/Greenspace Mown verges and small communal areas of amenity planting at ‘gateways’ to (sometimes gated) communities have an ornamental, manicured character. These comprise mown grass, shrubs and ornamental tree species such as rowan and cherry. This ornamental, manicured character sets the Executive Residential Estates apart from the Leafy Residential Suburbs. It is, however, the private gardens which contribute most to the greenspace within this type. Front gardens with open lawns, clipped hedges, ornamental shrubs and trees contribute to a highly manicured character. Larger native trees in rear gardens are important components where they occur. Private gardens contribute to an ornamental, manicured character, as in this example from North Ascot. Views/Landmarks Granite sett rumble strips provide detail (North Ascot). Street proportions are wide, with generous grass verges. Street trees are generally Views are kept short by the curved character of streets and the staggered arrangement of buildings. The backdrop of mature trees, where they occur, form a backdrop to views. Due to the consistency in land use and urban morphology, RBWM Townscape Assessment 71 Final Report 2010: Volume 3
landmarks are not a feature of the Executive Residential Estates. Loft conversions and extensions, including dormer windows. Experience This is a peaceful townscape type with a sense of intense privacy, which is reinforced by the presence of gated communities and private roads. Activity during the day is restricted to local traffic along feeder streets. The staggered and irregular building lines, together with the organic and often irregular arrangement of building plots contributes to an organic townscape. B. EVALUATION General tendency towards larger buildings in newer developments. Guidance/Opportunities It is recommended that the following principles are taken into account in the development design process and in public realm improvement projects: Take account of the intact existing street and block pattern. Reflect existing building heights and massing. Buildings should typically be in the order of 2 or 2.5 storeys. Condition The urban form of the Executive Residential Estates remains intact and the affluent character of these residential estates is reflected in the condition and manicured character of gardens and verges. Due to the comparatively recent construction of much of the development within this townscape type, there has been relatively little replacement and infill. As such built form is also largely intact. Within this type, two character areas are judged to be in particularly good condition/intact examples of the type. These are: 12A: Geffers Ride, North Ascot 12E: Armitage Court and Bagshot Road, Sunninghill Forces for Change This type appears to be stable in terms of change and comparatively few forces for change were evident during the site visit. They are as follows: Increasing emphasis on ‘hardscape’ and heritage style paving in areas of newer development. Retain the open character of front gardens, in preference to enclosing walls, fences, gates and railings. Conserve and use trees and other vegetation as part of a leafy streetscape. The design should allow space for planting to mature. Use a coordinated approach to street tree planting in terms of species - ornamental and exotic species are characteristic, and appropriate, as is the consideration of larger trees at key locations. Retain important trees, planning for new tree planting to ensure continuity of tree cover and a diverse age structure. Sensitive contemporary design responding to its immediate context will be appropriate, where it makes reference to existing building heights, massing and proportion, or stylistic references. Reference to existing materials may be appropriate. Maintain the unmarked nature of roads. RBWM Townscape Assessment 72 Final Report 2010: Volume 3
Page 1 and 2: 5: VICTORIAN VILLAGES Key Character
Page 3 and 4: has occurred along most village str
Page 5 and 6: many through-routes) and the human
Page 7 and 8: This area is located along Ascot Hi
Page 9 and 10: including lodges with large gardens
Page 11 and 12: 8: INTER-WAR SUBURBS Key Characteri
Page 13 and 14: Streets are of generous proportions
Page 15 and 16: Erosion of grass verges due to pres
Page 17 and 18: 9: EARLY POSTWAR SUBURBS (TO 1960)
Page 19 and 20: Architectural style is unified and
Page 21 and 22: Conserve the traditional use of low
Page 23 and 24: 10: LATE 20TH CENTURY SUBURBS (1960
Page 25 and 26: Public Realm & Streetscape Typical
Page 27 and 28: ensure continuity of tree cover and
Page 29 and 30: Photographs showing variations in c
Page 31 and 32: A. DESCRIPTION Location/distributio
Page 33 and 34: Within this type, one character are
Page 35 and 36: Photos of character areas Area 11A
Page 37: A. DESCRIPTION Location/distributio
Page 41 and 42: Photographs showing variations in c
Page 45 and 46: the key forces for change which wer
Page 47 and 48: Photographs of character areas Area
Page 51 and 52: There are no obvious landmarks, and
Page 53 and 54: Character Areas ASCOT GROUP There a
Page 55 and 56: RBWM Townscape Assessment 88 Final
Page 59 and 60: Views/Landmarks Glimpsed views are
Page 61 and 62: All of the generic guidance applies
Page 65 and 66: fenced boundaries within the indust
Page 67 and 68: Photographs of character areas Area
Page 69 and 70: STEP 1 COLLECT INFORMATION SETTLEME
Page 71 and 72: GLOSSARY OF TERMS Term ‘Ancient L
Page 73 and 74: Term Gable Gault brick Georgian GIS
Page 75 and 76: Term Definition courses of gault br
Page 77 and 78: Appendix 2: Field Survey Form
Page 79 and 80: Nodes: Landmarks: Key views: KEY IS
Page 81 and 82: HUMAN INFLUENCES Evidence of evolut
Page 83 and 84: Block Pattern (including plot form
Page 85 and 86: Frontages to street incl. fenestra
Page 87 and 88: Trees and their contribution to the
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Distribution of open spaces, intera
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Experience Vitality/tranquillity; c
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