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City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilLocal Development Framework For Bradford4.0 PLANNING POLICY CONTEXT4.1 Bradford Council has endorsed the Countryside Agency’s definition of landscape, whichacknowledges that as well as the visual appearance of the landscape, there are a varietyof other elements which affect the way in which it has been formed, evolved andcontinues to be experienced and valued within society. This is geology, topography,archaeology, historic and cultural influences and associations.4.2 In respect of the landscape, the Council’s overall objective is to conserve and enhancethe character, diversity, uniqueness and amenity of the landscape areas for its own sakeand to improve degraded areas. This approach represents a move away from locallandscape designations, to a character-based approach to landscape policy in line withnational and regional planning policy guidance.National Planning Policy Context4.3 National planning policy is contained within Planning Policy Guidance (PPG), or since2004, in Planning Policy Statements (PPS’s).4.4 Planning Policy Statement 1: Delivering Sustainable Development endorses theprotection and enhancement of the natural and historic environment along with thequality and character of the countryside. It states that local authorities should seek topromote and/or reinforce local distinctiveness through clear polices and SPD’s.4.5 The key objectives of Planning Policy Statement 7: Sustainable Development in RuralAreas is to raise the quality of life and the environment in rural areas; to promote moresustainable patterns of development; to promote the development of the English Regionsby improving their economic performance so that all are able to reach their full potential;to promote sustainable, diverse and adaptable agricultural sectors. The Governmentencourages Local Planning Authorities to utilise Landscape Character Assessments toprovide sufficient protection for these locally, highly valued areas.Regional Planning Policy Context4.6 Regional Planning Policy is provided within the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) for theYorkshire and Humber region. A core approach of this strategy (YH1) aims to ‘Protectand enhance the region’s environmental resources including areas of international andnational importance’. Policy ENV 8 seeks to safeguard and enhance the biodiversity andgeological heritage of the region to ensure that the ‘natural environment functions as anintegrated network of habitats’. Policy ENV 10 (Landscape) seeks to protect andenhance landscapes that contribute to the distinctive character of the region.Landscape Character Supplementary Planning DocumentOctober 2008 Page 5
City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilLocal Development Framework For BradfordReplacement Unitary Development Plan4.7 Policies NE3 and NE3A of the Replacement Unitary Development Plan for the BradfordDistrict set out the Council’s approach to the protection and enhancement of theLandscape Character Areas:POLICY NE3 STATES:WITHIN THE LANDSCAPE CHARCTER AREAS, AS INDICATED BELOW ANDSHOWN ON THE PROPOSALS MAP, DEVELOPMENT WILL BE PERMITTED IF ITDOES NOT ADVERSLEY AFFECT THE PARTICULAR CHARACTER OF THELANDSCAPE:• AIREDALE• ESHOLT• PENNINE UPLAND• ROMBALD RIDGE• SOUTH BRADFORD• THORNTON & QUEENSBURY• TONG VALLEY• WHARFEDALE• WILSDEN• WORTH AND NORTH BECK VALLEYPOLICY NE3A STATES:WITHIN THE LANDSCAPE CHARACTER AREAS IDENTIFIED IN POLICY NE3DEVELOPMENT LIKELY TO AFFECT THE APPEARANCE OF THE LANDSCAPE WILLBE ASSESSED HAVING REGARD TO THE EXTENT TO WHICH IT WOULD:• CAUSE UNACCEPTABLE VISUAL INTRUSION:• INTRODUCE OR REMOVE INCONGRUOUS LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS:• CAUSE THE DISTRUBUANCE OR LOSS OF OR HELP TO MAINTAIN:(1) LANDSCAPE ELEMENS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO LOCAL DISTINCTIVENESS;(2) HISTORIC ELEMENTS WHICH CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TOLANDSCAPE PATTERNS AND LANDFORM;(3) SEMI-NATURAL VEGETATION WHICH IS CHRACTERISTIC OF THATLANDCAPE TYPE;(4) THE VISUAL CONDITION OF THE LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS.Landscape Character Supplementary Planning DocumentOctober 2008 Page 6
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