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Landscape Appraisal BASELINE LANDSCAPE APPRAISAL MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL EYE AIRFIELD EYE, SUFFOLK REF. NO. 2162-R02_A DECEMBER 2011 AUTHOR: EA REVIEWED & APPROVED BY: JB REVISIONS: A: 15.01.13_TEXT AMENDMENT: DEVELOPMENT BRIEF TO DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK LLOYD BORE LTD 33 ST GEORGE’S PLACE CANTERBURY KENT, CT1 1UT Tel: 01227 464340 Fax: 01227 464341 [email protected] www.lloydbore.co.uk 1 2162-r02_A | EYE AIRFIELD baseline LANDSCAPE appraisal FOR MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT . 3 2. INTRODUCTION: OVERVIEW OF METHODOLOGY ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 3. BASELINE CONDITIONS ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 The Site and Surroundings����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 T opography����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 Protected / designated Landscape Areas /areas of landscape interest������������������������������������������������������� 7 Public Rights of Way (PROWs)����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11 Local Plan Policies ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11 4. LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ASSESSMENT . 13 National Landscape Character Areas (NCA’s)- Natural England����������������������������������������������������������������� 13 Suffolk Landscape Character Assessment��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 14 Landscape Character of the Eye Airfield site: ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 17 Identified character areas within Eye Airfield ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18 Summary of findings relating to landscape character ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 22 5. VIS UAL CONTEXT AND ACCESSIBILITY �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������25 Visual Receptors ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 25 r epresentative Viewpoint Locations ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 26 Summary of findings relating to Visual sensitivity and amenity ��������������������������������������������������������������� 35 6. DESIGN CODE: POLICIES FOR THE RETENTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF LANDSCAPE / VISUAL CHARACTER ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37 7. TECHNICAL APPENDIX 1. METHODOLOGY ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������40 Guidance and Approach ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 40 Baseline Studies������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 41 Baseline Photography ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 42 Assessment Methodology ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 46 8. TECHNICAL APPENDIX 2. TABLES AND MATRIX . 51 Table 1.1 Landscape Value Classification����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 51 Table 1.2 Landscape Quality/Condition Classifications ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 52 Table 1.3 Landscape Sensitivity Matrix ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 53 Table 1.4 Magnitude of Change Classification: ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 54 Table 1.5 Landscape Impact Significance Matrix����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 55 Table 1.6 Visual Sensitivity Classification ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 56 Table 1.7 Visual Impact Significance Matrix ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 57 Table 1.8 Visual Amenity Criteria����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 58 9. TECHNICAL APPENDIX 3. BASELINE MAPPING �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������59 10. TECHNICAL APPENDIX 4. PHOTO VIEWPOINT LOCATIONS . 66 11. TECHNICAL APPENDIX 4. PHOTO VIEWPOINTS . 68 12. TECHNICAL APPENDIX 5 - CHArACTEr ArEAS WITHIN EYE AIrFIELD ���������������������������������������������������������95 13. TECHNICAL APPENDIX 6 - EXTrACTS �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������96 Natural England Character Area: South Norfolk and High Suffolk Claylands ��������������������������������������������� 96 Suffolk County Council: Landscape Character Area Map ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 102 Suffolk County Council: Ancient Plateau Claylands ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 103 Suffolk County Council: rolling Valley Claylands ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������112 deceMBER 2011 2 2162-r02_A | EYE AIRFIELD baseline LANDSCAPE appraisal FOR MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL 14. TECHNICAL APPENDIX 7 - LANDSCAPE STrATEGY (2162-D10) . 120 15. TECHNICAL APPENDIX 8 - INDICATIVE SKETCHES ILLUSTrATING LANDSCAPE TrEATMENT (2162-D12) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 122 deceMBER 2011 INTrodUCTION: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT | 3 2162_r02_A | EYE AIrFIELD LANDSCAPE APPRAISAL FOR MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL 1. INTRODUCTION: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 1.1 A consultant team, lead by the town planning firm Core Connections, has been commissioned by Mid Suffolk District Council to formulate a Development Framework for land at Eye Airfield. The purpose of the brief is to provide a coordinated planning design framework for future development on the site 1.2 Potential new land uses within the Eye Airfield site might include employment in the form of business and industrial developments, residential uses, agricultural uses, power generation, and recreation and leisure. The purpose of this landscape appraisal is to inform the Development Framework on matters relating to landscape and visual character. The landscape appraisal element has been produced in parallel with consultancy work being undertaken by other members of the design team in relation to highways, drainage, ecology and town planning. 1.3 The purpose of this document is to provide baseline landscape information against which future applications might be assessed. It also sets out broad landscape policies as a design context for proposed new development on the site. The local planning authority may require future applicants to produce their own Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) work to inform individual planning decisions. This document may be used as a starting point. AUGUST 2011 INTrodUCTION: overview OF METhodologY | 4 2162_r02_A | EYE AIrFIELD LANDSCAPE APPRAISAL FOR MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL 2. INTRODUCTION: OVERVIEW OF METHODOLOGY 2.1 The purpose of this report is to assist in the formulation of a Development Framework for land at Eye Airfield, Suffolk. This report is a landscape appraisal of the Airfield based on published guidelines for landscape and visual impact assessment. 2.2 This report may also be used to provide baseline material for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments relating to proposed future developments on the site. 2.3 A detailed ‘industry standard’ Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment is not possible, as there are no fixed proposals for development. The appraisal therefore concentrates on identifying the unique landscape and visual characteristics of the site and its context, assessing the sensitivity of the site’s landscape and therefore its ability to accommodate change in the form of new development. It also sets out a strategy for retention and enhancement of key landscape and visual characteristics, which might be achieved through the development process. This report will assess: Baseline conditions: 2.4 The baseline conditions chapter describes and assesses the physical characteristics of the site and local study area, including topography, historical / cultural material, landscape designations and key green space data. This section also researches published landscape character assessments, and identifies representative
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