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42 Maidenhead Riverside Conservation Area Appraisal 8 Character Areas Landmarks Trees Boundaries The presence of the Thames is the most significant landmark. The Brunel Bridge dominates the landscape at the Fisheries and the regular train service is the most dominant sound on the quiet area. To the north of Boulters Lock, Boulters Island is a significant landmark. Trees and mature planting make a contribution to the character of the area with many trees covered by TPO’s. Several mature weeping willows dominate the area south of Brunel’s Bridge and the tall pines to the rear of the properties on Chauntry Road provide an important green backdrop. Within the Fisheries Estate there are many attractive, mature trees within garden plots and lining Fishery Road. The properties in the area all have clearly defined boundaries, usually demarcated by mature, green landscaping. The properties south of Brunel Bridge all front directly on to the river and are divided from one another through planting and mature hedgerows. This creates an open appearance when viewed from the river and is in contrast to their roadside elevation, which is demarcated by tall walls and fencing, creating an enclosed and private atmosphere. Fishery Road has no formal pavements and most properties are demarcated by verges, although in many instances walls and hedges front directly on to the road.
Maidenhead Riverside Conservation Area Appraisal 43 Character Areas 8 Traffic and Parking Table 1 To the north of Boulters Lock the towpath runs between the gardens of these properties and the river. This has resulted in more definite boundary planting and fencing at the riverside, as properties seek to create privacy from the public path. Again the roadside elevations and those properties on Court Road, tend to be definitely demarcated with tall walls and fencing. This boundary demarcation is usually in sympathetic materials to the local vernacular, such as timber panel fencing and red brick walls. On the properties south of Brunel’s Bridge, cast iron railings are utilised as a decorative feature to divide the garden areas from the river. The railings are often ornately detailed, around a metre in height and painted black. They are often complimented by cast iron lanterns. Traffic is a minor concern in this area. All properties front on to the river and are accessed by residential cul de sacs to the rear. As such there is no through traffic and noise is minimal. As the majority of properties are large and set in mature plots, off road parking is often easily accommodated within garden plots and does not impact on the overall character of the area. Within the Fisheries Estate, some properties have smaller plots and cannot accommodate off street parking. This has led to some on-street parking along Fishery Road, which is exacerbated by the erosion of verges in other parts of the Fisheries.
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