owners within the Conservation Area. Conservation the within owners History Society and are subject to TRLHS copyright. TRLHS to subject are and Society History responsibilities of Wokingham Borough Council and property property and Council Borough Wokingham of responsibilities Sketches are by kind permission of the Twyford & Ruscombe Local Local Ruscombe & Twyford the of permission kind by are Sketches This leaflet shows the extent of the area and explains the the explains and area the of extent the shows leaflet This was designated in June 1996. June in designated was Twyford Station Conservation Area Conservation Station Twyford make contact via: www.twyfordvillagepartnership.co.uk via: contact make If you would like to know more about volunteering at the TVP, please TVP, the at volunteering about more know to like would you If Police Station 1901 Station Police Village Partnership (TVP). June 2013. 2013. June (TVP). Partnership Village Produced jointly by Wokingham Borough Council and Twyford Twyford and Council Borough Wokingham by jointly Produced Email: [email protected] or Tel: (0118) 974 6282 974 (0118) Tel: or [email protected] Email: Please contact the Urban Design & Conservation Officer for WBC. WBC. for Officer Conservation & Design Urban the contact Please Further advice Further changes will detract from the special character of an area. area. an of character special the from detract will changes front elevation of the building if at all possible. Cumulatively, even small even Cumulatively, possible. all at if building the of elevation front consideration should be given to the location of satellite dishes, avoiding the avoiding dishes, satellite of location the to given be should consideration the originals in terms of materials used and details of their design. Careful design. their of details and used materials of terms in originals the repaired where possible or, if beyond repair, replaced with new ones to match to ones new with replaced repair, beyond if or, possible where repaired planning permission. For example original windows and doors should be be should doors and windows original example For permission. planning any alterations or extensions they make – especially those which do not need not do which those especially – make they extensions or alterations any individual owners with the maintenance and repair of their properties and in and properties their of repair and maintenance the with owners individual The success of a Conservation Area also depends upon the care taken by taken care the upon depends also Area Conservation a of success The The success of a Conservation Area Conservation a of success The materials. Conservation Area Conservation and aesthetic qualities of the area, particularly in terms of scale, design and design scale, of terms in particularly area, the of qualities aesthetic and that all new development should be sympathetic to the special architectural special the to sympathetic be should development new all that is to guide and control development rather than to prevent it. It is important is It it. prevent to than rather development control and guide to is Twyford Station Twyford emphasis the Consequently prosper. and vitality retain to order in time over Conservation areas are living communities which must be allowed to change to allowed be must which communities living are areas Conservation What is a Conservation Area? Waltham Road Conservation Areas are ‘areas of or trade and will often be centred special architectural or historic around one or more listed buildings. interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable Conservation Areas within to preserve or enhance'. Wokingham vary in character from the late medieval centre of Wokingham Borough Council has 16 Wokingham Town, the church designated Conservation Areas. This centred areas of Remenham, means that special efforts will be Ruscombe, Finchampstead and made to retain the unique character Woodley Green, to historic village of these areas and the buildings centres at Sonning, Wargrave and within them. Twyford. The special interest of an area can The designation of a conservation be the result of a number of area helps to identify these characteristics, such as an historic important local characteristics and Living in a Conservation Area street pattern, traditional building ensure they are properly considered styles, association with an historic if changes are proposed. Wokingham Borough Council is Works which need further permission event or figure, or a local industry committed to conserving and include: enhancing conservation areas. • Demolition or partial demolition In addition to the usual planning of some garden walls and fences. controls, there are other works in • Demolition or partial demolition Conservation Areas for which you of a building larger than 115 cubic will need further permission. metres in volume. The list below is not definitive and it • Certain works to trees (further is always advisable, if you are details inside this leaflet). thinking about carrying out work in a conservation area to first contact the • Roof alterations, for example planning department. Their contact adding a dormer window or the details can be found at the back of removal of chimney stacks. this leaflet. • The addition of certain types of cladding to the outside of the Please note that many of the house. changes to Permitted Development rights made on 30th May 2013, • Control over the installation of enabling certain types of satellite dishes and solar panels. development to proceed without the • The replacement of doors or need for planning permission, do not windows may require planning apply to conservation areas. “The Golden Cross” Twyford permission. The extent of the Twyford Station Conservation Area Twyford Conservation Area Twyford Station Conservation Area Listed buildings © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey 100019592 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. .