Penkhull Garden Village Conservation Area Appraisal

.FIGURE 24: An example of window alterations in a similar style to the original5.26 PorchesPorches are a prominent feature of the Conservation Area. Traditional enclosedporches with clay tiled roofs or cantilevered timber porches were part of the originalscheme. Some of the porches along Trent Valley Road incorporate the timber baywindow into the open porch which is supported on timber posts.5.27 DoorsSeveral different types of original or traditional front doors survive throughout the area.These are mostly timber panelled and sometimes have small glass windows.5.28 EnclosureThere is a strong sense of green enclosure in the area with high hedges a feature of thearea. Trees also help to close in the area creating a secluded and gentile feel to thearea. Along the edge of the Conservation Area on Thistley Hough the open railingsprovide a sense of enclosure whilst still maintaining views out over Newcastle-under-Lyme. Stone retaining walls are a feature along Trent Valley Road.FIGURE 25: Enclosure in Barnfield25