There is a proposal to remove the trees on the southern side of Sturt's Lock and to replace them with new trees that meet the needs of the cafe. The impact of this change is illustrated below
Impact of trees
* No visual connection from canal side towards lock and from opposite canal side towards building
* No visual permeability in terms on security
* Limited access due to overgrown nature of space
* Space unusable due to overgrown nature
* Good visual impact due to size of trees
Impact of trees
* Good visual connection from canal side towards lock and from opposite canal side towards building
* Good visual permeability in terms on security due to section of undergrowth species
* Clear access along canal side and between planting
* Specific space defined for sitting and ground floor activities
* Character of canal wall retained
Impact of trees
* Good visual connection from canal side towards lock and from opposite canal side towards building
* Good visual permeability in terms on security due to section of undergrowth species
* Clear access along canal side and between planting
* Specific space defined for sitting and ground floor activities
* Character of canal wall retained
* Good visual impact due to size of trees
Note: the above has been extracted from subsection 7.2 of the Design and Access statement
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