- Maintain and enhance tree cover along the northern edge of the Mill Pond as a key environmental asset, habitat and visual amenity.
- Tree planting in close proximity to the burgage wall will generally be inappropriate. Views and structural integrity of this heritage feature should not be negatively impacted by additional tree planting. Any tree planting proposals will need to be developed in consultation with relevant statutory consultees.
Pembroke Tree Planting Zones and Sub-Principles
Tree Planting Zones and Sub-Principles for Pembroke are shown on the map and drop down list below. Click on the headings to expand.
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Pembroke Strategic Tree Planting Zones
Zones and Sub-Principles
Land encompassed within Pembroke Conservation Area includes the spaces between buildings and existing trees within the designation. Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) should therefore be contacted prior to the commencement of works on existing trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) or those located within the boundary of Pembroke Conservation Area.
- Utilise tree planting to frame views and vistas across the varied roofscape of Pembroke town centre. Consideration should be given to ultimate tree canopy size when specifying species.
- Sufficient consideration should be given to species selection and maintenance requirements to promote long-term establishment and reduce interference with buildings and services (e.g. telegraph lines / lighting columns).
- Prioritise tree planting in areas with the least site constraints, such as larger areas of amenity grassland and verges, including areas with minimal recreational value due to slope / small size etc. (e.g. Long Mains & Bush Hill).
- Avoid proposals which conflict with private vehicular access points on residential streets.
- Tree planting proposals should avoid obstruction of highways and Public Rights of Way (PRoW) within the residential context.
- Tree planting proposals should have regard to existing building lines and the orientation of existing development along Main Street. This includes responding to the pattern of the streetscape in terms of bays, ‘nodes’ and courtyard gardens which break up the facade.
- Utilise tree planting to minimise the visual impact of parked cars on the streetscape as well as the landscape setting of historic streets and buildings.
- Use tree planting to mark routes and entrances to Main Street. Ensure new planting does not impede with the range of uses of the area, including events.
- Utilise tree planting to soften larger areas of hard landscape and areas of car parking (e.g. near West Street / Common Road). Incorporate engineered Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) as part of tree pit design to maximise water storage capacity and reduce surface water run-off to nearby water courses.
- Ensure species selection continues to enhance the diversity of trees on the Commons, a key element that contributes to the special interest and character of the Pembroke Conservation Area.
- Protect and maintain the existing population of trees. Undertake a planned programme of planting to ensure a stock of young and developing trees. Implement infill planting to enhance existing rows and avenues of trees.
- Introduce small, ornamental trees at some of the key entrances as markers and to improve the sense of arrival.
- Use tree planting in the east of The Commons to partially screen views towards more recent development to help maintain the historic character of the area.