Shetland Local Landscape Designation Review: Final Report

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Landscape Character Unit 41 Tingwall Criteria Rank Description Representativeness High Inland valley and hills, representative of the interior of Shetland, and a strong sense of place as the former heart of Shetland. Rarity Medium As an inland landscape with limited seaward views, this is a relatively unusual part of Shetland. The moorland is less unusual. Intactness High The wind turbines above Tingwall are prominent, but otherwise the landscape is unaffected by intrusive development. The A971 cuts through part of the moorland, and the A970 follows the eastern fringe. Scenic qualities High The valley landscape around the Loch of Tingwall is attractive, and contrasts with the pasture beside the loch and the moorland above. Long views across layers of hills. The rugged coast at the south-west is attractive. Enjoyment High A golf course and fishing at Loch of Tingwall. NCN Route 1 passes through. Law Ting Holm is a visitor attraction, though with limited access. Cultural qualities Very high The loch is the setting for Law Ting Holm, the former seat of the Islands’ parliament. Tingwall church is prominent in views along the valley. Naturalness High The rugged higher ground and lochs have naturalness value Rural pattern Medium Larger pastoral holdings along the loch, not a crofting pattern. Upland areas are not enclosed. Views Medium Valley is visible from main roads, though uplands are less visible. Long directional views along the valley. Unranked criteria Landscape n/a Distinctions between cultivated valley area and open uplands consistency Landscape n/a Strong relationship with hills and valleys to west and east (LCU 40, 42 and relationships Other designations n/a 44). The south-west fringe is within the NSA Lochs of Tingwall and Asta SSSI
Landscape Character Unit 42 Weisdale Voe and Whiteness Voe Criteria Rank Description Representativeness High Strong sense of place, typical of settled coast Rarity High The very steep, narrow linear landscape is unusual, with a strong rhythm of headland and voe. Intactness Medium Some newer housing fits less well into the landscape. The A971 cuts into hillsides as it sweeps across the landscape. Away from the main road, areas such as White Ness are more intact. Scenic qualities Very high Attractive views along the long narrow headlands and voes, combinations of settled and unsettled landscape and rugged promontories. A visually diverse landscape with intricate coastal landforms. Enjoyment High An accessible landscape with a number of prominent viewpoints. Cultural qualities High Evidence of long established settlement, with ruined and relict buildings. Naturalness High Long stretches of natural coastline with bird interest, although the area is settled and with relatively busy roads to the north. Rural pattern Medium Crofting pattern evident in some places but elsewhere has been obscured by more recent development Views Very high A visually important landscape particularly from the A971 which sweeps through, offering several grand vistas and panoramas, with roadside car parks and viewpoints. Views south extend to Fitful Head. Unranked criteria Landscape consistency Landscape relationships Other designations n/a n/a n/a The south, particularly the southern extents of the headlands and taings, are generally quieter, removed from the influence of the busy roads and settlement in the north. There is a contrast between the lower-lying settled coast and the moorland hills to the east. Relationship with the surrounding hills, to the west (LCU 34) and east (LCU 41), as well as the continuation of the vale to the north (LCU 35) A large proportion of the southern area lies within the Shetland NSA. Whitness Voe is designated as a MCA South Whiteness SSSI lies within the centre of the area LPAs at Hellister and Nesbister
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1 Executive Summary 1.1 This report
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2 Introduction 2.1 Following a chan
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PROJECT AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 2.13 Th
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Table 3.1 Evaluation Criteria Crite
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Criteria Evaluation questions Rank
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Evaluation Process 3.13 The first s
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3.27 The result of this step indica
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4 Planning Policy Context 4.1 This
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Shetland Structure Plan 4.12 The Sh
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planning and management. Within She
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5.7 LCUs are listed in Table 5.1, a
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6 Audit of Landscape Designations I
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6.11 As of 2011, a total of 82 site
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Figure 7.1: Representativeness Shet
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Figure 7.5: Enjoyment Shetland Isla
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Figure 7.7: Naturalness Shetland Is
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Figure 7.9: Views Shetland Islands
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Table 7.1 Evaluation Scores ordered
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Representativeness LCU No. LCU Name
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Table 8.1 Identification of cLLAs w
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9 Candidate Local Landscape Areas 9
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Candidate Area 1: Views from Collaf
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Candidate Area 2: Gunnister Voe Can
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Candidate Area 3: Intricate voes an
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Candidate Area 4: Approaching Sandn
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Candidate Area 5: Vaila Sound Candi
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Candidate Area 6: Relict walls at S
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Candidate Area 7: Views over Weisda
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Candidate Area 8: Sumburgh Head Lig
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Candidate Area 9: The low-lying isl
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Candidate Area 11: Skellister Voe S
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Candidate Area 13: Tresta Wick and
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