Appendix a Landscape Character Type A: Open Downland
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Acknowledgements The authors wish to express their gratitude to the various people and organisations that have assisted with the preparation of this landscape character assessment. Particular thanks are due to the members of the Steering Group at Findon Council, Peter Kirk, and Richard Bell. We are grateful for permission to include material from the South Downs National Park Geographic information System (GIS), and our thanks are due to colleagues at South Coast GIS (Paul Day and Matt Powell) who have assisted with this element of the project. Findon Parish Council would also like to gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance from the South Downs National Park Authority, provided to support the preparation of the neighbourhood plan. This study included two workshop sessions, and we are very grateful to the representatives of the Parish Council and neighbourhood planning group who gave up their time to attend the workshops and make helpful comments on the drafts of the study. We have endeavoured to faithfully include relevant suggestions and information, but apologise if we have failed to include all suggestions. The copyright of the illustrations reproduced from other sources is gratefully acknowledged; these are either the British Library (figure 8 ) or Bury Art Museum (figure 10). Whilst we acknowledge the assistance of other people and organisations, this report represents the views of David Hares Landscape Architecture alone. David Hares Lynnette Leeson April 2014 "Landscape means an area, as perceived by people, whose character is the result of the action and interaction of natural and/or human factors." (European Landscape Convention, 2000) 1 CONTENTS 1. -
Historic Environment Action Plan West Wight Chalk Downland
Directorate of Community Services Director Sarah Mitchell Historic Environment Action Plan West Wight Chalk Downland Isle of Wight County Archaeology and Historic Environment Service October 2008 01983 823810 archaeology @iow.gov.uk Iwight.com HEAP for West Wight Chalk Downland. INTRODUCTION The West Wight Chalk Downland HEAP Area has been defined on the basis of geology, topography and historic landscape character. It forms the western half of a central chalk ridge that crosses the Isle of Wight, the eastern half having been defined as the East Wight Chalk Ridge . Another block of Chalk and Upper Greensand in the south of the Isle of Wight has been defined as the South Wight Downland . Obviously there are many similarities between these three HEAP Areas. However, each of the Areas occupies a particular geographical location and has a distinctive historic landscape character. This document identifies essential characteristics of the West Wight Chalk Downland . These include the large extent of unimproved chalk grassland, great time-depth, many archaeological features and historic settlement in the Bowcombe Valley. The Area is valued for its open access, its landscape and wide views and as a tranquil recreational area. Most of the land at the western end of this Area, from the Needles to Mottistone Down, is open access land belonging to the National Trust. Significant historic landscape features within this Area are identified within this document. The condition of these features and forces for change in the landscape are considered. Management issues are discussed and actions particularly relevant to this Area are identified from those listed in the Isle of Wight HEAP Aims, Objectives and Actions. -
Development Management (South) Committee
Public Document Pack Email: [email protected] Direct line: 01403 215465 Development Management (South) Committee Tuesday, 15th November, 2016 at 2.30 pm Main Conference Room, Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham Councillors: Brian O'Connell (Chairman) Paul Clarke (Vice-Chairman) John Blackall Gordon Lindsay Jonathan Chowen Tim Lloyd Philip Circus Paul Marshall Roger Clarke Mike Morgan David Coldwell Kate Rowbottom Ray Dawe Jim Sanson Brian Donnelly Ben Staines David Jenkins Claire Vickers Nigel Jupp Michael Willett Liz Kitchen You are summoned to the meeting to transact the following business Agenda Page No. 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes 3 - 12 To approve as correct the minutes of the meeting held on 18th October 2016 3. Declarations of Members' Interests To receive any declarations of interest from Members of the Committee 4. Announcements To receive any announcements from the Chairman of the Committee or the Chief Executive To consider the following reports of the Development Manager and to take such action thereon as may be necessary: 5. Appeals 13 - 14 Horsham District Council, Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1RL Telephone: 01403 215100 (calls may be recorded) Horsham.gov.uk Chief Executive – Tom Crowley Corporate & Democratic Services www.hastings.gov.uk/meetings 2 1 Applications for determination by Committee: 6. DC/16/2064 - Land North of The Rosary, Partridge Green (Ward: Cowfold, 15 - 34 Shermanbury & West Grinstead) Applicant: Mrs Elizabeth Tompkins 7. DC/16/1974 - Vine Cottage, Coolham Road, Coolham (Ward: Billingshurst 35 - 54 & Shipley) Applicant: Mr Jamie Coad 8. DC/16/1963 - High Chaparral, London Road, Washington (Ward: Chantry) 55 - 64 Applicant: Mr S Page 9. -
Appendix L: SSSI Assessment (Site of Special Scientific Interest Source Pathway Receptor Analysis for Drought Permit Options)
Our Dry Weather Plan South East Water’s 2021 draft drought plan Appendix L: SSSI Assessment (site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis for drought permit options) March 2021 South East Water Rocfort Road Snodland Kent ME6 5AH Drought Plan | March 2021 Contents 1.1 Groundwater drought permits - site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 3 1.1.1 Halling No. 8 - site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 3 1.1.2 Balcombe- site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 5 1.1.3 Tangier / Chasewood - site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 6 1.1.4 Southlands / Oaklands - site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 8 1.1.5 Hackenden - site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 10 1.2 Surface water - Site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 11 1.2.1 RIVER OUSE Drought Plan - SSSI Source Pathway Receptor Analysis 2020 11 1.2.2 RIVER CUCKMERE - site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 14 Annex – Assessment of the hydrological links between the River Cuckmere and the West Dean Brooks. 19 2 Drought Plan | March 2021 1.1 Groundwater drought permits - site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis In support of the assessment of potential effects associated with the drought permit it has been assumed that: • All appropriate infrastructure is in place at the source • Pump testing will have been undertaken and used to confirm the extent of any surface water drawdown and inform the need to re- scope this assessment with respect to potential groundwater effects • Abstracted water meets all quality criteria associated with both Environment Agency consenting requirements and requirements for potable supply • All abstracted water is transferred to supply via existing pipe works 1.1.1 Halling No. -
Storrington, Sullington and Washington Neighbourhood Plan
Storrington, Sullington and Washington WASHINGTON PARISH COUNCIL Neighbourhood Plan Dear Sirs Storrington, Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan: Sustainability Appraisal/Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Letter I set out below for your attention the proposed scope of the Sustainability Appraisal/Strategic Environmental Assessment (SA/SEA) to accompany the forthcoming Storrington, Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan (SSWNP). This letter and its appendices should be regarded as the Scoping Report of the SSWNP in accordance with Stage A of the provisions of the Environmental Assessment of Plans & Programmes Regulations 2004 (which implement EU Directive 2001/42). As a statutory consultee in the Regulations you are invited to comment on this report and I would be grateful for your comment by 26th September 2014. Background The SSWNP is being prepared by the Storrington & Sullington Parish Council and Washington Parish Council as qualifying bodies under the 2012 Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations. In accordance with the 2004 Regulations 2004, the local planning authority, Horsham District Council, issued its formal screening opinion on 20 May 2014, concluding that an SEA is required and that it would prefer this is undertaken as part of a wider Sustainability Appraisal (SA/SEA). In its decision, the District Council has not made its reasons explicit for reaching this conclusion, but it is understood that the likely intention of the SSWNP to contain policies allocating land for development is the primary reason. A third of the designated area lies within the South Downs National Park and there are no European sites within the area, although the area does lie within the 15km buffer zone of the Arundel Valley SAC/SPA/Ramsar site. -
Landscape and Capacity Study for Potential Mineral and Waste Sites
West Sussex Minerals Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Study for Potential Mineral and Waste Sites – Minerals Addendum May 2015 Prepared for West Sussex County Council By Land Use Consultants March 2016 Planning & EIA LUC LONDON Offices also in: Land Use Consultants Ltd Registered in England Design 43 Chalton Street Bristol Registered number: 2549296 Landscape Planning London NW1 1JD Glasgow Registered Office: 43 Chalton Street Landscape Management Tel: 020 7383 5784 Edinburgh London NW1 1JD Ecology Fax: 020 7383 4798 LUC uses 100% recycled paper Mapping & Visualisation [email protected] Contents Introduction 3 GROUP M/CH/1 4 M/CH/1A WOODMANCOTE 6 M/CH/1B COMMON ROAD WEST 14 M/CH/1C COMMON ROAD EAST 23 M/CH/1D SLADES FIELD 31 M/CH/1G FUNTINGTON WEST 39 M/CH/PA HAMBROOK PROCESSING SITE 49 M/CH GROUP CUMULATIVE VIEWS 60 M/HO/3A ROCK COMMON WEST 64 M/HO/4A HAM FARM 76 M/HO/7 BUNCTON MANOR FARM 88 APPENDIX A: ZONE OF THEORETICAL VISIBILITY (ZTV) MAPS 99 1 Version Date Version Details Prepared by Checked by Approved by Director 0.1 22/5/15 Draft LK RS NJ 0.2 10/7/15 Amendments following LK & RS RS NJ additional site information 2 Introduction 1.1 In 2011 LUC prepared an assessment of the landscape sensitivity and capacity of potential mineral and waste sites for West Sussex County Council. The methodology used for that study has been applied to two new potential mineral extraction sites that are being considered for allocation in the emerging Local Plan, together with a proposed processing site, and to two sites which were assessed in 2011 but which have subsequently had their boundaries substantially altered. -
Downland Mosaic Large Scale Found Throughout the Hampshire Downs, but Most Extensive in Mid and North Hampshire
LANDSCAPE CHARACTER TYPE: Downland Mosaic Large Scale Found throughout the Hampshire Downs, but most extensive in mid and north Hampshire. SIMILAR AND ASSOCIATED TYPES HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT AND BOROUGH LEVEL ASSESSMENTS Basingstoke: Primary association: Semi Enclosed Chalk and Clay Farmland, Enclosed Chalk and Clay Farmland large Scale. Secondary association: Open Arable, Parkland and Estate Farmland East Hampshire Downland Mosaic Open Eastleigh n/a Fareham n/a Gosport n/a Hart Enclosed Arable Farmland Havant n/a New Forest n/a Rushmoor n/a Test Valley Enclosed Chalk and Clay Woodland (where woodlands are large and extensive) Winchester Primary association: Chalk and Clay Farmland Secondary association: Scarp Downland Grassland and some Chalk and Clay Woodland SIMILAR AND ASSOCIATED TYPES IN NEIGHBOURING AUTHORITY ASSESSMENTS Dorset West Berkshire West Sussex Wiltshire Hampshire County 1 Status: FINAL Draft Autumn 2010 Integrated Character Assessment Downland Mosaic Large Scale KEY IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS AND BOUNDARY DEFINITIONS A Downs landscape which has moderately heavy soils and more clay soil content than in Open Downs landscapes. Can have mini scarps which are individually identified in some local assessments. Large scale character influenced by rolling topography, medium to large size fields, fewer wooded hedges than the small scale type and can have large woodland blocks. Large blocks of ancient woodland and varied height hedgerow network which contrasts with areas of more open predominantly arable fields. Deeply rural quiet landscapes with sense of space and expansiveness uninterrupted by development the large woodland blocks add to the sense ruralness and of an undeveloped landscape. Low density road and lane network where this type occurs in mid and west Hampshire –higher density further east. -
State of the South Downs National Park 2012 Cover and Chapter Photos, Captions and Copyright (Photos Left to Right)
South Downs National Park Authority State of the South Downs National Park 2012 Cover and chapter photos, captions and copyright (photos left to right) Cover Old Winchester Hill © Anne Purkiss; Steyning Bowl © Simon Parsons; Seven Sisters © South of England Picture Library Chapter 1 Adonis Blue © Neil Hulme; Devil’s Dyke © R. Reed/SDNPA; Walkers on the South Downs Way above Amberley © John Wigley Chapter 2 Black Down ©Anne Purkiss; Seven Sisters © Ivan Catterwell/PPL; © The South Downs National Park Authority, 2012 Amberley Wild Brooks © John Dominick/PPL The South Downs National Park uniquely combines biodiverse landscapes with bustling towns and villages, covers Chapter 3 The river Cuckmere © Chris Mole; Butser Hill © James Douglas; Sunken lanes © SDNPA 2 2 an area of over 1,600km (618 miles ), is home to more than 110,000 people and is Britain’s newest national park. Chapter 4 River Itchin © Nigel Ridgen; Beacon Hill © Nick Heasman/SDNPA; The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is the organisation responsible for promoting the purposes Emperor moth on heathland © NE/Peter Greenhalf of the National Park and the interests of the people who live and work within it. Our purposes are: Chapter 5 Plumpton College Vineyard © Anne Purkiss; Meon Valley © Anne Purkiss; 1. To conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the area. Chanctonbury Ring © Brian Toward 2. To promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the National Chapter 6 Cuckmere Haven © www.cvcc.org.uk; Devil’s Dyke © David Russell; Park by the public. Butser Ancient Farm © Anne Purkiss Our duty is to seek to foster the economic and social well-being of the local communities within the National Park Chapter 7 The Chattri © SDNPA; Zig Zag path © SDNPA; Cissbury Ring © WSCC/PPL in pursuit of our purposes. -
Luton SUE Site Size (Ha): 283.81
Site: NLP426 - North Luton SUE Site size (ha): 283.81 Parcel: NLP426f Parcel area (ha): 89.74 Stage 1 assessment Stage 2 assessment Parcel: L2 Parcel: n/a Highest contribution: Purpose 3 - Strong Contribution: contribution Contribution to Green Belt purposes Purpose Comments Purpose 1: Checking The parcel is located adjacent to the large built up area and development here would relate the unrestricted to the expansion of Luton. The parcel is only separated from the settlement edge to the sprawl of large, built- south by occasional hedgerow trees. However, the low hedgerows, and intermittent up areas hedgerow trees along the remaining boundaries provide little separation between the parcel and the rolling farmland beyond the parcel to the north, west and east, so that despite its proximity to Luton, the parcel relates more strongly to the wider countryside and its release would constitute significant sprawl into the countryside. Purpose 2: The development of the parcel would result in little perception of the narrowing of the gap Preventing the between neighbouring towns because the larger towns to the north of Luton, including merger of Flitwick, are separated by the chalk escarpment running east-west which would limit the neighbouring towns impact. Purpose 3: The proximity of the adjacent residential settlement edge has some urbanising influence on Safeguarding the the parcel particularly as the occasional hedgerow trees on the boundary offer little countryside from separation. However, there is no urban development within the parcel itself and openness encroachment and undulating topography of the parcel give it a stronger relationship with the wider downland countryside. -
Lewes Downs (Mount Caburn) NNR Welcome to the National Nature Reserve © Sussex Wildlife Trust / Michael Blencowe Welcome to Mount Caburn
Lewes Downs (Mount Caburn) NNR Welcome to the National Nature Reserve © Sussex Wildlife Trust / Michael Blencowe Welcome to Mount Caburn Lewes Downs (Mount Caburn) NNR is a chalk hill and valley with south-facing slopes, clothed in flower rich grassland with scattered scrub. It is one of the best places in the country to enjoy the outdoors and experience spectacular wildlife. From the hill fort in the centre of the Reserve, visitors enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the South Downs, Ouse Valley and the Wealden landscape to the east. The Reserve is owned and managed by the Glynde Estate, who work in partnership with Natural England Reserve Managers and Advisors Scarce forester Why visit What makes Mount Caburn special? Mount Caburn’s 49 hectares of ancient, traditionally managed chalk downland has extensive south The south facing slopes allow many warmth facing slopes, perfect for sun loving flowers and loving species to thrive, such as the sweet- their associated insects, such as rare butterflies. smelling herb marjoram, deep-blue round-headed Mount Caburn is part of the larger Lewes Downs Site rampion, tiny chalk milkwort and the bright of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) encompassing yellow horseshoe vetch. more downland to the north and west. As an excellent example of orchid-rich chalk grassland, As well as the fragrant and pyramidal orchids the Lewes Downs SSSI has been given the European typical of these downs, the site has the largest designation of a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). British population of burnt-tip orchid. Amongst In addition to the wildlife value of the site, it also the common wild roses on the lower slopes, contains the Caburn; the best preserved and most the rare small-leaved sweet briar can be found. -
1891 Census Transcription Barton Stacey Parish RG12 Piece 962, Folios 18-28 (Covering 21 Pages of Census Images)
1891 Census for Barton Stacey Parish. 1 Please report errors and additional information Transcribed by Anne Harrison. Copyright Barton Stacey Parish Local History Group, 2013. to [email protected] 1891 census transcription Barton Stacey parish RG12 Piece 962, folios 18-28 (covering 21 pages of census images). HD head of household, WI wife, S son, D daughter, StepD step-daughter, BR brother, SI sister, GS/GD grandson/daughter, GF/GM grandfather/mother, FA father, MO mother, NI niece, NE nephew, AU aunt, UN uncle, SL/DL/BL/SiL/FL/ML/ son/ daughter/ brother/ sister/ father/ mother-in-law. SE servant, BO boarder, LO lodger, VI visitor, HK housekeeper. M married, S single, W widow(er). Note: we have transcribed as faithfully as possible the original writing of the enumerator. Sometimes this has been difficult and where there is any doubt we have made this clear. Note that the areas of the parish (column 2) are added from our knowledge of the parish Sch Area of parish Address Forename(s) Surname Rel'p Marital Age Occupation Employer, County of Town of birth Notes added by the Barton Stacey Parish Local History edul This was sometimes to Status in employed or birth Group e abbreviated by the HD 1891 neither [box enumerator to fit it into left blank = none of these. the alloted space. 1 Barton Stacey Manor Farm H. John P. WILTSHIRE HD M 27 Farm Bailiff employed Wilts. Chippenham 1 Sarah M. WILTSHIRE WI M 37 Hants. Barton Stacey 1 John B. WILTSHIRE S 2 Hants. Barton Stacey 1 Ethel M. -
Plumpton's Living Landscape a Report on the State of the Parish Evidence
Plumpton’s Living Landscape A report on the state of the Parish Evidence Report from the Landscape and Biodiversity Topic Group for the Plumpton Parish Neighbourhood Plan Contents Page Introduction 3 1. Geology 4 2. Land surface character and use 5 3. Habitats 7 4. Animal species 11 5. Areas designated for conservation 16 6. Features designated for conservation 19 7. Designated public open spaces 20 8. Other habitat features of national or county interest or importance 22 9. Footpaths and bridleways 23 10. Local Open Spaces and other features of public interest or concern 24 11. Ecosystem services and sustainability 26 12. Parish support for conservation of environment 29 13. Development and Wildlife Conservation and Enhancement 32 14. Available resources and other information 41 15. List of organisations for consultation 42 Appendix 1: Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) at May 2015 43 Map 1. Map of South Downs National Park and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (south of orange line) and Clayton to Offham Escarpment SSSI (green) 48 Map 2. Sites of Nature Conservation Importance 49 Map 3. Ancient Woodland (south) 50 Map 4. Ancient Woodland (north) 51 Map 5. Tree Preservation Orders (south) 52 Map 6. Tree Preservation Orders (mid) 53 Map 7. Tree Preservation Orders (north) 54 Map 8. Designated Open Spaces in Plumpton Green 55 2 Introduction At the outset of the preparation of a Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish of Plumpton, a Steering Group was established, and within that a number of Topic Groups. The Topic Group for Landscape and Biodiversity comprised Tony Hutson (Convenor), Catherine Dampney, Simon Farmer, Catherine Jackson and Denise Miller from the Neighbourhood Plan’s Steering Group, who were later joined by Simon Harding.