Landscape Character Assessment - Chelmsford Borough Council

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146series of reservoirs in proximity to the river. There is an overall sense of tranquillity throughout thecharacter area, with several quiet rural lanes winding through the landscape.Visual Characteristics The views are open and occasionally panoramic in the lower reaches of the river valley where theyare unconstrained by hedgerow trees. Views along the valley corridor are framed.Historic Land UseEvidence of historic land use within the Character Area is dominated by a predominance of medium tolarge pre-18 th century fields with straight boundaries, including 18 th to 19 th -century enclosure in thesouth of the area, and with a pocket of small irregular fields to the northeast. On a micro-scale there isa considerable degree of co-axiality in their layout, usually relating directly to the immediatetopography. The river valleys are marked by enclosed water meadows. Historic dispersed settlementpattern of scattered farmsteads, isolated manors with some nucleated hamlets.Ecological FeaturesThis Character Area is dominated by intensive and widespread arable agriculture. The area contains 10sites of nature conservation value, including: Ten CWS along and including the River Chelmer of running water, wetland, grassland and seminaturalwoodland habitats. Four areas of ancient woodland.Key Planning and Land Management Issues Potential for pollution of the ditches and the River Chelmer from fertiliser and pesticide run-offfrom the surrounding agricultural fields. Potential for erection of new farm buildings and houses within the open landscape, which would beconspicuous on the skyline. Increasing traffic on minor roads including large lorries and HGVs. Potential further decline in condition of field boundaries through further agricultural intensification.Sensitivities to ChangeSensitive key characteristics and landscape elements within this character area include linear poplarand willow plantations and pockets of wet alder/willow woodland, which are sensitive to changes inland management. The overall sense of tranquillity throughout the character area would potentially beaffected by new development. The skyline of the slopes of the lower valley are moderately visuallysensitive, with open (and occasionally panoramic views) gained to and from the river corridor, whichcould be affected by new development. There is a sense of historic continuity resulting from watermeadows along the river valley and a historic dispersed settlement pattern of scattered farmsteads andisolated manors with some isolated hamlets. Wildlife habitats are scattered throughout the area(including 10 sites of importance for nature conservation, comprising ancient woodland, running water,wetland and grassland). Overall, this area has relatively high sensitivity to change.Proposed Landscape Strategy ObjectivesConserve - seek to protect and enhance positive features that are essential in contributing to localdistinctiveness and sense of place through effective planning and positive land management measures.Enhance - seek to improve the integrity of the landscape, and reinforce its character, by introducingnew and/or enhanced elements where distinctive features or characteristics are absent.Section 5.0 – Landscape Character of Chelmsford Borough11100101R Final LCAs_09-06
147Suggested Landscape Planning Guidelines Manage the traffic flows along the minor roads especially those not suitable for HGVs and lorriesdue to narrow bridges. Ensure that new built development is in keeping landscape character. Conserve and enhance the landscape setting of settlements. Enhance the screening of the A12 and the railway line.Suggested Land Management Guidelines Conserve and enhance the existing hedgerow pattern, and strengthen through planting whereappropriate to local landscape character. Conserve and manage the ecological structure of hedges and ditches within the character area. Conserve and promote the use of building materials, which area in keeping with localvernacular/landscape character.11100101R Final LCAs_09-06Section 5.0 – Landscape Character of Chelmsford Borough
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344Drafting Core Policies and Suppo
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APPENDIX ASTAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION
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Fit with adjacent classificationsCB
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Appendix A - Stakeholder Consultati
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9. Summary and Recommendations/Appl
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development planning with conservat
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GLOSSARYCommunity StrategyAll local
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APPENDIX CSOURCES OF FURTHER INFORM
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English Heritage, 2003, Register of
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HISTORIC LANDSCAPE CHARACTER AREAS
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APPENDIX ECURRENT LOCAL PLANNING SI
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Appendix E - Current Local Planning
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