- Utilise tree planting to screen and soften industrial and commercial areas.
- Due to the open nature and expansive views of surrounding farmland, large scale woodland planting will likely be inappropriate. Screening and buffering of roads, industrial & commercial buildings should be through strengthening existing field boundaries and shelterbelts.
St Davids Tree Planting Zones and Sub-Principles
Tree Planting Zones and Sub-Principles for St Davids are shown on the map and drop down list below. Click on the headings to expand.
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St Davids Strategic Tree Planting Zones
Zones and Sub-Principles
Land encompassed within St David’s 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 St David’s Conservation Area.
St Davids is within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (PCNP). The development of detailed plans for future tree and woodland planting should take account of PCNP Tree and Woodland Guidance. Detailed assessment of ‘urban’ Landscape Character Areas (such as St Davids) is not included in the PCNP guidance, due to the limited opportunity for new woodland planting in these areas. However, the generic guidance within this document would still apply.
- Maintain existing canopy cover and use additional tree planting to mark the arrival to St Davids and entrances to key hubs, where space allows.
- Enhance the sense of arrival and provide additional partial screening of the car park with well-spaced trees, whilst still maintaining an open feel.
- Utilise tree planting to enhance the setting of residential areas, creating tree lined streets where possible. Sufficient consideration should be given to species selection, ultimate canopy size and maintenance requirements to promote long-term establishment and reduce interference with buildings and services (e.g. telegraph lines / lighting columns).
- Avoid proposals that conflict with private vehicular access points on residential streets.
- Ensure sightlines are maintained for safety, avoid creating areas of dense planting that may encourage antisocial behaviour, prioritising well-spaced high canopy trees, or narrow fastigiate species.
- 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.
- Use tree planting to buffer and screen residential areas from route corridors and mark the approach to St Davids (e.g. A487), utilising roadside verges for avenues or small groups of trees where appropriate. This may include incorporating groups of trees on wiser grass verges along Nun Street.
- Ensure replacement planting of existing trees (if lost or removed) is an ongoing requirement to maintain and ideally increase canopy cover. Whilst there are relatively few trees within the built-up areas of the conservation area, there are several groups of deciduous trees that positively contribute to the streetscape.
- Many of the city centre streets are narrow, with minimal opportunity for additional street tree planting. Trees may be best placed at key entrances, fringes and wider junctions, utilising narrow form trees to maintain sightlines where needed.