Intermediate Increased field sizes involving removal of Cornish hedges. Avoid development that doesn’t follow the undulating character of the Changes in the traditional management of farmland. topography, is out of scale or overwhelms the landscape pattern and Sloping Accumulation of modern structures including wind turbines, character. overhead cables, telecommunications masts and solar arrays. Reflect sizes retaining/enhancing the small/medium field pattern. Replacement dwellings, where existing detached properties Alterations and extensions to dwellings should have appropriate are replaced with larger buildings which are of a different regard for the character of the existing dwelling, in particular to scale and mass to the character of the properties in the area. ensure that the scale and design respects the character of the Suburbanisation of the rural character by cutting roadside original dwelling and its setting in the landscape. verges and planting non-native ornamental species in a rural Consider how cumulative development (not necessarily of the same setting. type) can have an increased impact on the landscape characteristic. pollution eroding the dark skies. Retain the strong field pattern of Cornish hedges, reflecting the local Housing development which extends into the higher ground character of bare stone faces or vegetated with native shrubs/trees. breaking the skyline. Reflect the landscape character/settlement pattern without increasing Holiday accommodation, camp sites and caravan parks. the prominence of new development in this character type. Development which erodes the peace and tranquillity of this Avoid development which breaks the skyline. landscape. Consider how light pollution can be minimised through appropriate Erosion of Public Rights of Way (PRoW), footpaths, design in new development. Bridleways & Byways.
Intermediate Sloping Increased field sizes involving removal of Cornish hedges. Changes in the traditional management of farmland. Accumulation of modern structures including wind turbines, overhead cables, telecommunications masts and solar arrays. Replacement dwellings, where existing detached properties are replaced with larger buildings which are of a different scale and mass to the character of the properties in the area. Suburbanisation of the rural character by cutting roadside verges and planting non-native ornamental species in a rural setting. pollution eroding the dark skies. Housing development which extends into the higher ground breaking the skyline. Holiday accommodation, camp sites and caravan parks. Development which erodes the peace and tranquillity of this landscape. Erosion of Public Rights of Way (PRoW), footpaths, Bridleways & Byways. Avoid development that doesn’t follow the undulating character of the topography, is out of scale or overwhelms the landscape pattern and character. Reflect sizes retaining/enhancing the small/medium field pattern. Alterations and extensions to dwellings should have appropriate regard for the character of the existing dwelling, in particular to ensure that the scale and design respects the character of the original dwelling and its setting in the landscape. Consider how cumulative development (not necessarily of the same type) can have an increased impact on the landscape characteristic. Retain the strong field pattern of Cornish hedges, reflecting the local character of bare stone faces or vegetated with native shrubs/trees. Reflect the landscape character/settlement pattern without increasing the prominence of new development in this character type. Avoid development which breaks the skyline. Consider how light pollution can be minimised through appropriate design in new development.