APPENDIX 3

Local Viewing Corridors

This views Appendix was produced with the assistance of AECOM.

Map WNP Area Designated views summary map

Introduction to viewing policy

The following eleven (11) designated Local Viewing Corridors are the result of scrutinising a number of community-identified local views against the GLA’s London View Management Framework SPG (March 2012).
This framework classifies views according to whether they are a panorama, linear view, river prospect, or townscape view. It also makes consideration for the foreground, middle ground, and background of the view, and whether protecting certain urban silhouettes would be appropriate.
All views have a focus on a significant and historic building or landscape. Being the most significant monument in the local area, the majority of views are to Windsor Castle. This is, however, by no means the only significant viewing focus in the Neighbourhood Plan area which features a number of important buildings and landscapes.

1 View of the racecourse from Royal Windsor Way Bridge

1. Notes

1.1. The focus of this view is both a) the main racetrack buildings and b) the river banks.

1.2. In the case of both foci, there is potential for view disruption from development in the Eton and Eton Wick Neighbourhood Plan area.

2 View of Windsor Castle from Duke Street

2. Notes

2.1. Windsor Castle is visible from the majority of Duke Street.

3 View of All Saints Church from Helena Road

3. Notes

3.1. All Saints Church is visible from the majority of Helena Road.

4 View of Windsor Castle from Maidenhead Road

4. Notes

4.1. Consider adding Neighbourhood Plan project of benches in the nearby park to reinforce this view point.

5 View of the Holy Trinity Church from Claremont Road

5. Notes

5.1. This view is predominantly concerned with development of either the footpath opposite Claremont Road or tall buildings to the rear of Holy Trinity Church.

6 St Georges Chapel from Knights Place

6. Notes

6.1. One might consider tree-pruning initiatives to enhance to local view.

7 Windsor Castle from Chaucer Close green space

7. Notes

8 View of Windsor Castle from Kings Road

8. Notes

9 View of Windsor Castle from the entrance to LEGOLAND

9. Notes

9.1. Not a particularly pedestrian friendly area. Potential Neighbourhood Plan project to improve with benches etc. if necessary.

10 View of Windsor Castle from the A332 lay-by

10. Notes

11 View of St Leonards Hill from across the Great Park

11. Notes

11.1. The viewing point runs from the Queen Anne’s Gate parking area on the A332 to the second parking area next to the cavalry exercise ground. The view of the St Leonard’s Hill landscape is visible from a whole area of the park including the large open and publicly accessible cavalry exercise ground as well as from along Sheet Street Road. It is the intention of the Neighbourhood Plan that the view of the landscape up to and across St Leonard’s Hill should be protected. The whole of St Leonard’s Hill has a blanket tree protection order. 11.2. The LEGOLAND park is part of this view, and although developments within the park are currently visible through and above the tree canopy, any future development should take into consideration this view.

11.3. It is proposed that (a) new development in this area should not detract adversely from the existing view to St Leonard’s Mansion and (b) surrounding development should not exceed the height of either the full growth summer tree line or roofline of St Leonard’s Mansion – whichever is lower. Tree cover is particularly important to maintain the almost wholly green appearance.

St Leonards Hill in winter 1

St Leonards Hill in summer

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