Furze Platt Triangle - The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

50Furze Platt Triangle Conservation Area Appraisal8Opportunities for Enhancement and ChangeNegative Areas8.1 As Maidenhead has developed and more housing constructed, some of the garden plots have beensubdivided to accommodate new dwellings. This has diluted the uniformity of building age and architecturalcharacter that defines the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.8.2 Whilst the roofscape is varied, the majority of roofs do form a simple pitch. As such, flat roofed insertionscan look rather incongruous, however, in most cases the impact is small.8.3 Due to the area being an important nodal point within the town, traffic is increasingly heavy, particularlyduring peak times of the day.Condition8.4 The majority of buildings in the area are in good condition and have been well maintained. In general,changes to the street frontage such as extensions, garages and driveways have been carried outsympathetically and in keeping with the area. Many front gardens have planting, and some have room fortrees which benefit the overall street appearance. Most vehicle accesses do not detract from the streetscene.8.5 In general, the houses at the northern end of Courthouse Road and Furze Platt Road have lost moreoriginal features, or had unsympathetic alterations of detail, compared to others in the area. However, theyremain substantially intact, and the buildings undoubtedly contribute well to the appearance of the area.Chimneys, roofs and ridge tiles remain in place to give an interesting and pleasing skyline. Some chimneystacks have been rebuilt to a high standard, restoring the original appearance.8.6 A few specific items give cause for concern, such as the missing brick arch above a gable end windowon the Golden Harp stable block.