Station Conservation Area Was Designated in June 1996

permission. “The Golden Cross” Twyford Cross” Golden “The

apply to conservation areas. conservation to apply

windows may require planning planning require may windows

need for planning permission, do not do permission, planning for need

The replacement of doors or or doors of replacement The •

development to proceed without the without proceed to development

enabling certain types of of types certain enabling satellite dishes and solar panels. solar and dishes satellite

rights made on 30th May 2013, 2013, May 30th on made rights Control over the installation of installation the over Control •

changes to Permitted Development Permitted to changes

house.

Please note that many of the of many that note Please

cladding to the outside of the of outside the to cladding

The addition of certain types of types certain of addition The • this leaflet. leaflet. this

details can be found at the back of back the at found be can details

removal of chimney stacks. chimney of removal

planning department. Their contact contact Their department. planning

adding a dormer window or the or window dormer a adding

conservation area to first contact the contact first to area conservation

Roof alterations, for example for alterations, Roof •

thinking about carrying out work in a a in work out carrying about thinking

details inside this leaflet). this inside details is always advisable, if you are are you if advisable, always is

Certain works to trees (further trees to works Certain • The list below is not definitive and it and definitive not is below list The

metres in volume. in metres

will need further permission. permission. further need will

of a building larger than 115 cubic 115 than larger building a of

Conservation Areas for which you which for Areas Conservation

Demolition or partial demolition partial or Demolition •

controls, there are other works in works other are there controls,

of some garden walls and fences. and walls garden some of In addition to the usual planning planning usual the to addition In

Demolition or partial demolition partial or Demolition •

enhancing conservation areas. areas. conservation enhancing

event or figure, or a local industry industry local a or figure, or event

include: include: committed to conserving and and conserving to committed

if changes are proposed. proposed. are changes if styles, association with an historic an with association styles,

Works which need further permission further need which Works Wokingham Borough Council is is Council Borough Wokingham

ensure they are properly considered properly are they ensure street pattern, traditional building traditional pattern, street

important local characteristics and characteristics local important characteristics, such as an historic an as such characteristics, Living in a Conservation Area Conservation a in Living

area helps to identify these these identify to helps area be the result of a number of of number a of result the be

The designation of a conservation a of designation The The special interest of an area can can area an of interest special The

Twyford. Twyford. within them. within

centres at Sonning, Wargrave and Wargrave Sonning, at centres of these areas and the buildings buildings the and areas these of

Woodley Green, to historic village historic to Green, Woodley made to retain the unique character unique the retain to made

Ruscombe, Finchampstead and Finchampstead Ruscombe, means that special efforts will be will efforts special that means

centred areas of Remenham, Remenham, of areas centred designated Conservation Areas. This Areas. Conservation designated

Wokingham Town, the church church the Town, Wokingham Wokingham Borough Council has 16 has Council Borough Wokingham

the late medieval centre of of centre medieval late the

to preserve or enhance'. or preserve to

Wokingham vary in character from character in vary Wokingham

appearance of which it is desirable is it which of appearance

Conservation Areas within within Areas Conservation

interest the character or or character the interest

around one or more listed buildings. buildings. listed more or one around special architectural or historic historic or architectural special

or trade and will often be centred be often will and trade or Conservation Areas are ‘areas of of ‘areas are Areas Conservation

What is a Conservation Area? Conservation a is What Waltham Road Waltham

Conservation areas are living communities which must be allowed to change over time in order to retain vitality and prosper. Consequently the emphasis Twyford Station is to guide and control development rather than to prevent it. It is important that all new development should be sympathetic to the special architectural and aesthetic qualities of the area, particularly in terms of scale, design and Conservation Area materials.

The success of a Conservation Area The success of a Conservation Area also depends upon the care taken by individual owners with the maintenance and repair of their properties and in any alterations or extensions they make – especially those which do not need planning permission. For example original windows and doors should be repaired where possible or, if beyond repair, replaced with new ones to match the originals in terms of materials used and details of their design. Careful consideration should be given to the location of satellite dishes, avoiding the front elevation of the building if at all possible. Cumulatively, even small changes will detract from the special character of an area.

Further advice Please contact the Urban Design & Conservation Officer for WBC. Email: [email protected] or Tel: (0118) 974 6282

Produced jointly by Wokingham Borough Council and Twyford Village Partnership (TVP). June 2013. Police Station 1901 If you would like to know more about volunteering at the TVP, please make contact via: www.twyfordvillagepartnership.co.uk Twyford Station Conservation Area was designated in June 1996. Sketches are by kind permission of the Twyford & Ruscombe Local This leaflet shows the extent of the area and explains the History Society and are subject to TRLHS copyright. responsibilities of Wokingham Borough Council and property owners within the Conservation Area. The extent of the Twyford Station Conservation Area

Twyford Conservation Area

Twyford Station Conservation Area

Listed buildings

Why is the area around Twyford Station designated a Conservation Area?

The Conservation Area covers the demolished. In 1839/40, Twyford was Victorian era of development in the the terminus of the GWR, while the village associated with the arrival of great cutting at Sonning was the Great Western Railway in completed. Twyford. This area is characterised by relatively unaltered terraces of The terraces are predominantly of mostly two storey cottages along red brick, some with coloured Station Road and Brook Street, the banding, sash windows and tall latter built specifically to house the chimney pots. The main features of GWR workforce. interest are:

The Twyford Station Conservation Waltham Road - chimney stacks and Area also encompasses the Station, brick surrounds to the windows. The Victorian Railway Station Old Station House, the terraced Station Road - the section near the cottages on the west side of Station comprises three terraced Waltham Road and The Golden Cross blocks probably built by different must be given to the planning public house (see map above). Business Premises in builders. The six houses of Montreal Conservation Areas department if you want to carry out Terrace built in 1911 are of yellow and any works to trees in a conservation The station buildings date from 1894, grey brick whilst opposite is a terrace area. The 6 week period enables the when the broad gauge was abolished The design of shop fronts and of larger 3 storey houses built in council to consider if a tree and the line widened to four tracks. advertisements is very important in dark red brick with grey detailing. preservation order should be made. The Station House, added in 1901, conservation areas. In order to Further along the north side is a No works should be carried out was occupied by successive station protect the character of the area any block of more traditional Victorian during this period without written masters until 1969, when the goods advertisements which are judged to terraced houses of orange brick, with permission from the council. yard closed and the goods shed was be detrimental to the appearance of yellow details and decorative the area will be discouraged. chimneys. The second section of Some trees in conservation areas Station Road already have the added protection of Station Road leading down to the Works to Trees village centre has tall terraces, many a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). with zigzag window arches and Trees make a significant contribution You must have the Council’s consent interesting eaves details. The houses to the character of a conservation before any works to these trees can tend to become larger towards the area. 6 weeks prior written notice be undertaken. church.

Brook Street - smaller, more cottage-like terraced houses, many Please contact the Trees and Landscape Team for further information on with original features such as front Tel: (0118) 974 6503 or Email: [email protected] railings, zig-zag window arches and coloured brick patterning.