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5D: Sunninghill Victorian Village This village is focussed around Sunninghill Road - a principal road from Sunninghill Parish Church (St Michael and All Angels). The main village street has active building frontages. Residential side streets are lined with terraces and semis detached cottages e.g. Kings Road. The area has an undulating topography and some unusually winding roads (Upper and Lower Village Roads) with irregular shaped plots, terraced gardens and dwellings set well back from the street. St Michael’s Church of England Primary School is a local landmark and its grounds provide a key open space along the High Street. Cordes Hall, the Novello Theatre and the residences in ‘The Terrace’ (west of Sunninghill High Street) are also key landmarks. Mature trees within the grounds of former Claver house (including scots pine, oak, beech, cypress and sweet chestnut) contribute to the leafy character of this area. In addition, remains of the Kingswick Plantation (north of the High Street) provide a well-wooded landscape setting to this area. All of the guidance above applies to this area. In particular, maintain the sense of vibrancy and community spirit of Sunninghill village – ensure the unique character of Sunninghill High Street is conserved, with its mixture of land uses in close proximity (including independent shops, restaurants, pubs and ‘flourishing’ churches). Ensure that changes (e.g. to building massing and scale, roofscape and pitches, or relationship of buildings to space) do not detract from St Michael’s Church of England Primary School, the Novello Theatre, Cordes Hall and the residences in ‘The Terrace’ (west of Sunninghill High Street) as landmarks. Ensure that any new development responds to and enhances the distinctive topography. Maintain the area at the junction of Upper Village Road and Lower Village Road as a node within Sunninghill. Consider the appearance of the village in elevated westerly views from Lower Village Road – ensure that changes (e.g. to building massing and scale, roofscape and pitches) do not detract from the views over the well-wooded valley to Ascot. In addition, conserve distinctive trees within the village, including mature trees within the grounds of former Claver house and the remains of the Kingswick Plantation (north of the High Street), and plan for their future replacement. 5E: Sunningdale Victorian Village Located of the eastern edge of Sunningdale Park (historic park/garden), this area forms part of Sunningdale Conservation Area. It is focussed around Holy Trinity Church (village landmark, see image to the left), Holy Trinity primary school and the Baptist Church. The village is surrounded on most sides by open space and woodland, which provides a rural setting. Woodland within Sunningdale Park (to the west), Coworth Park (to the east) and Tittenhurst Estate (to the north) provide a green backdrop to the area. The main village street (High Street) has a residential character; lined with terraces and semis detached cottages. Church Road and Station Road have a high concentration on Victorian houses, RBWM Townscape Assessment 40 Final Report 2010: Volume 3
including lodges with large gardens (which may have originally been built to serve larger houses in the area). Gate houses or gate lodges provide interest within Sunningdale, especially where they terminate vistas along streets (such as Church Road). The special architectural and historic interest of this area is recognised through its designation as part of Sunningdale Conservation Area. All of the guidance above applies to this area. In particular, ensure that changes (e.g. to building massing and scale, roofscape and pitches, or relationship of buildings to space) do not detract from Holy Trinity Church as a landmark. Maintain Holy Trinity primary school and the Baptist Church as local focus points in the village. Ensure the historic gateway at Holy Trinity Church remains as a node and key ‘arrival’ point into Old Sunningdale. Consider key views within the village when planning new development - ensure that Holy Trinity Church remains a focus in westerly views from Bedford Lane and easterly views Church Road. Conserve the wooded setting of the village and maintain visual seek links to surround parkland – ensure any changes respect the setting of Sunningdale historic park. In addition, refer to any guidance written for the Sunningdale Conservation Area Statement. 5F: Rises Road Victorian Village, Sunningdale This small village is located between the Rises Road and the railway, southwest of Sunningdale Village. The village has a distinctive angular urban form which derives from an historic ride across Bagshot Heath 1 between Sunningdale Village and King’s Beeches (now demolished). The main village street (Rises Road) has active building frontages. Residential side streets are lined with terraces and semis detached cottages e.g. Beech Hill Road. Woodland within ‘Lynwood’ (to north-west) and Wardour Lodge (to the south-east) provide a green backdrop to the area. Remnant Oak hedgerow trees are a key feature and it will be important to conserve these trees, planning for their replacement in the future. All of the guidance above applies to this area. In particular, conserve distinctive trees within the village, including the remnant Oak hedgerow trees and plan for their future replacement. Conserve the wooded setting of the village and maintain visual links to surrounding parkland associated with ‘Lynwood’ and Wardour Lodge. 1 Ordnance Survey (1816-1822) Ordnance Survey of England and Wales, 1 Inch to 1 Mile, Sheet 7 (1822) and 8 (1816). RBWM Townscape Assessment 41 Final Report 2010: Volume 3
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