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Trees and the Public Realm (Draft) Appendix B - 11 5 Opportunity The Riverside Photos These trees soften this route along Embankment, making a more pleasant place for pedestrians and framing views. Planting principles 1. The maintenance of the riverside avenues of Plane trees is of the utmost importance. The character of this part of Westminster is determined principally by the river, and by these trees. Succession needs to be carefully planned to ensure the avenue is maintained. 2. Replacements for trees lost to disease, high winds etc should be semi mature and piecemeal replacement considered against the benefits of also replacing the trees opposite number, if any, across the carriageway. 3. The Plane trees on Millbank are substantially younger, and more widely spaced than those further east. There is perhaps scope for further planting in this area
Appendix B - 12 Trees and the Public Realm (Draft) 6 Opportunity Vincent Square History The land which now forms the Vincent Square Conservation Area was, as recently as the mid-eighteenth century, an area of un-enclosed land, known as Tothill Fields. In 1811 Vauxhall Bridge Road laid out as new approach road to Vauxhall Bridge and the two northern sides of the square were first built up with villas shortly after. From 1870-1910 a number of hospitals and other institutional buildings constructed in the area, including New Police Station and Police Court. Urban character Vincent Square Conservation Area has a peaceful, predominantly residential character, which contrasts with the busy streets around. At the heart of the conservation area is the expansive area of green open space formed by the playing fields, this surrounded by tall mature Plane trees. The size of the space creates a pleasant, open setting, with many long views into surrounding areas. Around the perimeter of the square, the townscape has a varied character, with an attractive mix of building ages and styles. Whilst the area retains a residential feel, there are also a number of larger institutional buildings and the long historical association with educational, health-related and charitable uses still has an influence on the area’s character. Busier and more commercial streets form the outside boundaries to the conservation area. Trees Vincent Square consists of the private Westminster School playing field, planted with numerous London Planes all around its circumference, with some other species interspersed, including sycamore. The green open space at Vincent Square is particularly important both in terms of visual amenity and as a habitat for wildlife, as this is one of the few open spaces in this otherwise urban part of Westminster. The Planes form part of the original design, and as such are historically significant. On Rochester Row, there are a number of large Plane trees on both sides of the street, which provide a soft edge to this otherwise busy traffic route. The streets to the southwest of the square are planted with ornamental Pear trees while elsewhere in the conservation area are individual examples of Whitebeam. Photos Trees outside St Stephen’s Church on Rochester Row Vincent Square’s mature Planes contribute hugely to the surrounding properties desirability as residences and provide a cool oasis in a hard urban area
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