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Forest of Bowland AONB Landscape Character Assessment 2009 Craven Local Plan FOREST OF BOWLAND Evidence Base Compiled November 2019 Contents Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Part I: Forest of Bowland AONB Landscape Character Assessment 2009 ...................................... 4 Part II: Forest of Bowland AONB Management Plan 2014-2019 February 2014 .......................... 351 Part III: Forest of Bowland AONB Obtrusive Lighting Position Statement ..................................... 441 Part IV: Forest of Bowland AONB Renewable Energy Position Statement April 2011 .................. 444 2 of 453 Introduction This document is a compilation of all Forest of Bowland (FoB) evidence underpinning the Craven Local Plan. The following table describes the document’s constituent parts. Title Date Comments FoB AONB Landscape Character September The assessment provides a framework Assessment 2009 for understanding the character and (Part I) future management needs of the AONB landscapes, and an evidence base against which proposals for change can be judged in an objective and transparent manner. FoB AONB Management Plan 2014-2019 February 2014 The management plan provides a (Part II) strategic context within which problems and opportunities arising from development pressures can be addressed and guided, in a way that safeguards the nationally important landscape of the AONB. In fulfilling its duties, Craven District Council should have regard to the Management Plan as a material planning consideration. FoB AONB Obtrusive Lighting Position N/A The statement provides guidance to all Statement AONB planning authorities and will assist (Part III) in the determination of planning applications for any development which may include exterior lighting. FoB AONB Renewable Energy Position April 2011 The statement provides guidance on the Statement siting of renewable energy developments, (Part IV) both within and adjacent to the AONB boundary. It will assist AONB planning authorities in the determination of planning applications and any developer, business, community or resident who is seeking to install micro or small scale renewable systems within or adjacent to the AONB. 3 of 453 Part I: Forest of Bowland AONB Landscape Character Assessment 2009 4 of 453 Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Landscape Character Assessment September 2009 5 of 453 6 of 453 CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.0INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 Background 7 1.2 Purpose of the Assessment 11 1.3 Approach and Methodology 12 1.4 Structure of the Report 17 2.0 EVOLUTION OF THE LANDSCAPE 18 2.1 Introduction 18 2.2 Physical Influences on Landscape Character 18 2.3 Human and Cultural Influences on Landscape Character 31 2.4 The Landscape Today 43 3.0 LANDSCAPE CLASSIFICATION HIERARCHY 53 3.1 Introduction 53 3.2 National Landscape Context 53 3.3 Regional Landscape Context 53 3.4 County Landscape Context 56 3.5 The Forest of Bowland Landscape Classification 56 4.0 LANDSCAPE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS 64 4.1 Introduction 64 4.2 The Forest of Bowland Landscape in Overview 66 4.3 A: Moorland Plateaux 68 4.4 B: Unenclosed Moorland Hills 84 4.5 C: Enclosed Moorland Hills 102 4.6 D: Moorland Fringe 121 4.7 E: Undulating Lowland Farmland 147 4.8 F: Undulating Lowland Farmland with Wooded Brooks 163 4.9 G: Undulating Lowland Farmland with Parkland 176 4.10 H: Undulating Lowland Farmland with Settlement and Industry 195 4.11 I: Wooded Rural Valleys 206 4.12 J: Valley Floodplain 226 4.13 K: Drumlin Field 236 4.14 L: Rolling Upland Farmland 247 4.15 M: Forestry and Reservoir 254 4.16 N: Farmed Ridges 262 5.0 FUTURE FORCES FOR CHANGE 270 5.1 Introduction 270 5.2 Forces for Change 270 5.3 Landscape Tranquillity 276 6.0 MONITORING LANDSCAPE CHANGE 278 6.1 Introduction 278 6.2 The National Approach to Monitoring Landscape Change 278 6.3 Monitoring Landscape Change in the AONB 279 6.4 Next Steps 285 September 2009 FOREST OF BOWLAND AONB LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ASSESSMENT 11109301R Final Report_29-09-09 Chris Blandford Associates 7 of 453 APPENDICES A: The Project Brief 287 B: Acknowledgements 296 C: Methodology 297 D: Sources of Information 306 E: Field Survey Pro Forma 309 F: Record of Stakeholder and Community Consultation 314 G: Glossary 332 H: Deer Parks, parks and vaccaries within the Study Area 337 FIGURES 1.1 The Study Area 8 1.2 The Study Process 16 2.1 Geology 19 2.2 Topography and Drainage 22 2.3 Conservation Designations 23 2.4 Key Habitats 26 2.5 Historic Landscape Character Types 42 3.1 Character of England Map – National Character Areas 54 3.2 North West Regional Landscape Character Framework 55 3.3 Lancashire Landscape Classification 57 3.4 The Forest of Bowland Landscape Classification 60 5.1 Tranquillity 277 H1: Location of Deer Parks within the Study Area Vaccaries within the Study Area 338 H2: Location of Vaccaries within the Study Area 345 September 2009 FOREST OF BOWLAND AONB LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ASSESSMENT 11109301R Final Report_29-09-09 Chris Blandford Associates 8 of 453 The Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Landscape Character Assessment was commissioned by Lancashire County Council Environment Directorate, with financial support from the Forest of Bowland AONB Unit and Natural England. The study was prepared for Lancashire County Council by Chris Blandford Associates. Geological Map based on British Geological Survey Information. Licence Number: 2005/087C. Based upon the Ordnance Survey mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution of civil proceedings. Lancashire County Council. Licence Number: 100023320. Published in July 2009 Lancashire County Council/Forest of Bowland AONB Copies of this document are available from: Forest of Bowland AONB The Stables 4 Root Hill Estate Yard Whitewell Road Dunsop Bridge Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 3AY Email: [email protected] Web: www.forestofbowland.com Text available in large format upon request © Forest of Bowland AONB, Lancashire County Council & Natural England September 2009 FOREST OF BOWLAND AONB LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ASSESSMENT 11109301R Final Report_29-09-09 Chris Blandford Associates 9 of 453 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a nationally protected landscape and internationally important for its heather moorland, blanket bog and rare birds. It was designated as a landscape of national significance due to a variety of factors: the grandeur and isolation of the upland core; the steep escarpments of the Moorland Hills; the undulating lowlands; the visual contrasts between each element of the overall landscape; the serenity and tranquillity of the area; the distinctive pattern of settlements; the wildlife of the area; and the landscape’s historic and cultural associations. The Forest of Bowland is still ‘undiscovered territory’ for many people. The AONB forms part of the extensive Pennine Chain, which extends eastwards into the Yorkshire Dales National Park and southwards across Lancashire. The unique landscape character of the Forest of Bowland reflects its historical and present day management for farming and sporting activities, from the royal forest of medieval times, to the sporting estates of the present day. This has had a taming influence on the landscape. The AONB Management Plan for the Forest of Bowland (2009-14) identifies a need to carry out a detailed assessment of the local distinctiveness of the AONB at scale of 1:25,000. In December 2008, Lancashire County Council commissioned Chris Blandford Associates to prepare a Landscape Character Assessment for the Forest of Bowland AONB. The study is being joint-funded by a Steering Group consisting of Natural England, Forest of Bowland AONB and Lancashire County Council. The Landscape Character Assessment has confirmed the diversity of the Forest of Bowland’s landscapes, identifying, mapping and describing 14 Landscape Character Types and 82 Landscape Character Areas within only 803 square kilometres. This Assessment seeks to provide a framework for developing a shared understanding of the current character of the Study Area’s landscapes and its future management needs. It is intended to be a reference document for everyone with an interest in the future planning and management of the AONB – including residents, businesses, national and local agencies, farmers and other land managers. The Assessment also seeks to provide an inspirational source of ideas and guidance to help encourage locally appropriate management and use of land in ways that conserve and/or enhance valued features of the landscape. In this way, the Assessment will provide an evidence base against which proposals for change can be judged in an objective and transparent manner. We are grateful for the advice and guidance provided by the Steering Group, namely: x Don McKay – AONB Officer x Cathy Hopley – AONB Development and Funding Officer x Tarja Wilson – Lancashire County Council Countryside Officer (North and West Bowland) x Steven Brereton – Lancashire County Council: Specialist Advisor (Landscape) x Susannah England - Natural England We would also like to acknowledge historic landscape contributions from: x Nigel R.J. Neil – Neil Archaeological Services x James Riley – Landscape Architect In addition, we appreciate inputs from Lancashire County Council Countryside Officers – David Oyston and David Padley, Jon Hickling – Natural England,
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