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City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilLocal Development Framework For Bradford9.7 ENCLOSED PASTURESummary and Distribution9.7.1 Enclosed pasture has a strong sense of enclosure brought about by the framework ofsmall woods and tree groups that cross the pasture farmland. It is generally found onlower lying concave slopes of Bradford’s open valleys.Landscape Elements9.7.2 Fields are the dominant element within this landscape, woodland blocks trees clumps,isolated trees, walls (or hedges in the Tong, Esholt, and Silsden area), field pattern anddetached residences all featuring as significant elements. Field sizes vary, and fields areoften irregularly shaped, with boundaries generally running along the contours.Traditional stone farmsteads and other dwellings regularly punctuate the landscape;together with the varying styles of modern detached houses, bungalows, and barnconversions which have been gradually introduced over the past decades. Occasionallarge new farm buildings and structures have arisen from the amalgamation of farmholdings.Landscape Character Supplementary Planning DocumentOctober 2008 Page 54
City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilLocal Development Framework For BradfordFurther Information9.7.3 The modern development often detracts from the character of the landscape becausethe scale, architecture, and materials are not sympathetic to the traditional architectureand lead to a weakening of the landscape character. However, all these buildingsappear relatively well hidden as you travel along the small number of lanes and roadwithin the enclosed pasture, because the tree cover effectively limits views of thelandscape to small parcels of fields at a time.Landscape Character Supplementary Planning DocumentOctober 2008 Page 55
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