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

development design process and in public
realm improvement projects:
Design should aim to enhance landscape
and boundaries. Soft boundary
treatments including hedges are
encouraged. In such instances security
fencing should be screened by planting.
Retain important trees, vegetation and
open spaces, planning for new tree
planting to ensure continuity of tree
cover and a diverse age structure.
Consider the planting of larger trees at
key visual locations and where they
would help soften the appearance of
larger buildings and areas of
hardstanding.
Development and management decisions
should seek to reduce the impact of
Character Areas
ASCOT GROUP
parking provision and access through
sensitive design. Parking areas should be
provided behind and to the side of
buildings to help reduce its dominance
from public areas, particularly from
outside the estate (e.g. from adjacent
residential areas). Consideration should
also be given to landscape planting to
frame or ‘foil’ parking areas.
The establishment of new and improved
pedestrian and cyclist routes.
Use design to create visual interest
including the use of subtle variation in
heights and roof pitches. The apparent
scale of large buildings may be reduced
through the use of a light, muted palette
of earth and sky colours in material
finishes.
There are 3 local character areas in the Ascot Group (comprising North Ascot, Ascot,
Sunninghill, Sunningdale and Broomhall). These are:
17A South Ascot Station Sidings
17C Sunningdale Station Sidings
17B Bridge Road Depot, Sunninghill
Two of these areas are located on former railway sidings (17A and 17C) and all are located
close to the railway. These areas are typical of the generic industrial and commercial estates
type in terms of urban form, with development in large plots, accessed by roads terminating
in dead ends. Architecture varies depending on the date and type of development, for
example Area 17A South Ascot Station Sidings contains commercial brick built units dating
from the 1930s, but also includes some more modern business park development while
Area 17B Bridge Road Depot, Sunninghill is a particulraly industrial area containing a gas
holder. It is screened by Lombardy Poplars. 17C Sunningdale Station Sidings consists of late
20 th century large-scale sheds including a metal clad car sales showroom and a brick built
superstore.
All of the generic guidance applies to these areas. Typical native tree species in these areas
include Oak, Birch, Scot's Pine, Beech and Sweet Chestnut.
RBWM Townscape Assessment 99 Final Report 2010: Volume 3