Intermediate Increased field sizes involving the removal of Cornish hedges. Avoid development which does not follow the undulating character Sloping Changes in the traditional management of farmland. of the topography, is out of scale or overwhelms the landscape Accumulation of modern structures including wind turbines, pattern and character. overhead cables, telecommunications and solar arrays. Reflect the field sizes retaining and enhancing the small and Replacement dwellings, where existing detached properties medium field pattern. are replaced with larger buildings that are of a different scale Alterations and extensions to dwellings should have appropriate and mass to the character of the properties in the area. regard to the character of the existing dwelling, in particular to Suburbanisation of the character by cutting roadside ensure that the and design respects the character of the verges and planting non-native ornamental species in a rural original dwelling and its setting in the landscape. setting. Consider how cumulatively development (not necessarily of the Light pollution eroding the dark skies. same type) can have an increased impact on the characteristics Housing development which extends into the higher ground of the landscape. breaking the skyline. Retain the strong field pattern of Cornish hedges, reflecting the Holiday accommodation, camp sites and caravan parks. local character of bare stone faces or vegetated with native Development erodes the peace and tranquillity of this shrubs and trees. landscape. Reflect the landscape character and settlement pattern, without Erosion of Public Rights of Way (PRoW), footpaths, increasing the prominence of new development in this character Bridleways & Byways type. Avoid development which breaks the skyline.
Intermediate Sloping Increased field sizes involving the removal of Cornish hedges. Changes in the traditional management of farmland. Accumulation of modern structures including wind turbines, overhead cables, telecommunications and solar arrays. Replacement dwellings, where existing detached properties are replaced with larger buildings that are of a different scale and mass to the character of the properties in the area. Suburbanisation of the character by cutting roadside verges and planting non-native ornamental species in a rural setting. Light pollution eroding the dark skies. Housing development which extends into the higher ground breaking the skyline. Holiday accommodation, camp sites and caravan parks. Development erodes the peace and tranquillity of this landscape. Erosion of Public Rights of Way (PRoW), footpaths, Bridleways & Byways Avoid development which does not follow the undulating character of the topography, is out of scale or overwhelms the landscape pattern and character. Reflect the field sizes retaining and enhancing the small and medium field pattern. Alterations and extensions to dwellings should have appropriate regard to the character of the existing dwelling, in particular to ensure that the and design respects the character of the original dwelling and its setting in the landscape. Consider how cumulatively development (not necessarily of the same type) can have an increased impact on the characteristics of the landscape. Retain the strong field pattern of Cornish hedges, reflecting the local character of bare stone faces or vegetated with native shrubs and trees. Reflect the landscape character and settlement pattern, without increasing the prominence of new development in this character type. Avoid development which breaks the skyline.
20180424_U_LLCA-Field-Assessment-and-Pressures-Forces-for-Change-Tables.docx