Policy information sourced from Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan

NP/DG1 – Respecting the Townscape

NP/DG1.1 Development proposals should respond positively to the local townscape. Development proposals should use the RBWM Townscape Assessment report, and specifically its sections “Key Characteristics” and “Description”, to inform the design approach in a planning application. The extent to which this is demonstrated in the development proposals should determine whether the proposal is in keeping with the character of an area.

NP/DG1.2 In Townscape Assessment zones Leafy Residential Suburbs, Villas in a Woodland Setting and Executive Residential Estates, residential development should comprise low or very low density developments of detached houses, unless it can be satisfactorily demonstrated that other forms of development would retain the identified character of the area. In the context of this policy, these houses are defined as being dwellings for occupation typically by a single household, each house sitting in its own plot with a garden for its exclusive use. This policy shall apply even in areas within these zones where other types of dwellings may also exist.

NP/DG1.3 Development proposals in Townscape Assessment zones Leafy Residential Suburbs and Villas in a Woodland Setting should retain and enhance the sylvan, leafy nature of the area, which, where possible and appropriate, should include the planting of trees and/or shrubs along the street and neighbouring sites boundaries.

NP/DG1.4 Development proposals in Townscape Assessment zones Victorian Villages must respect the form and character of the street and of the surrounding area.

NP/DG1.5 In Townscape Assessment zones Inter-War Suburbs, Post-War Suburbs (to 1960) and Late 20th Century Suburbs (to 1960), Late 20th Century Suburbs (1960s onwards) and Post-War Residential Flats, development proposals for houses or flats of high quality design and which enhance the character of the local area may be appropriate, even if not fully reflective of their Townscape Assessment classification.

NP/DG1.6 Throughout the Neighbourhood Area, development proposals should comprise high quality design and seek to demonstrate how they will enhance the character of the local area.

For more information please see the Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan