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Landscape character assessments

Landscape Consultants LUC produced this report for us in November 2019. 

Landscape character comprises the distinct set of elements that makes a landscape recognisable and gives it a unique sense of place.

A landscape character assessment is the process of mapping, classifying and describing the patterns and variations which contribute to the character of a landscape.

 2019 landscape character assessment (pdf / 17 MB)

1999 landscape character assessment

This has been superseded by the 2019 landscape character assessment.

You can view the 1999 landscape  character assessment maps (pdf / 6 MB) online.


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