West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Strategic Landscape and Heritage Study

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Stage 1 assessment

Prepared by LUC July 2018

Project Title: West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Strategic Landscape and Heritage Study

Client: Dorset Councils Partnership

Version Date Version Details Prepared by Checked by Approved by

0.1 24.10.17 Draft Stage 1 assessment Sally Marshall Kate Ahern Kate Ahern set up

1.0 6.11.17 Pilot landscape assessments Sally Marshall Kate Ahern Kate Ahern completed for Dorchester Steven Orr and Sherborne

1.1 9.11.17 Stage 1 landscape Sally Marshall Kate Ahern Kate Ahern assessments completed for Maria Grant all settlements

2.0 8.12.17 All Stage 1 assessments Steven Orr Sally Marshall Kate Ahern completed Maria Grant

3.0 18.1.18 Updated following client Steven Orr Sally Marshall Kate Ahern comments Maria Grant

4.0 18.7.18 Updated following changes Maria Grant Kate Ahern Kate Ahern to Stage 2 Area names

West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Strategic Landscape and Heritage Study

Stage 1 assessment

Prepared by LUC July 2018

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Contents

1 Introduction 5

2 Dorchester: Stage 1 assessment 6 Broad Search Area Assessments 7 Conclusions 11

3 Sherborne: Stage 1 assessment 13 Broad Search Area Assessments 14 Conclusions 17

4 Weymouth: Stage 1 assessment 18 Broad Search Area Assessments 19 Conclusions 25

5 Chickerell: Stage 1 assessment 27 Broad Search Area Assessments 28 Conclusions 30

6 Beaminster: Stage 1 assessment 31 Broad Search Area Assessments 32 Conclusions 35

7 Bridport: Stage 1 assessment 36 Broad Search Area Assessments 37 Conclusions 41

8 Crossways: Stage 1 assessment 43 Broad Search Area Assessments 44 Conclusions 46

9 Lyme Regis: Stage 1 assessment 47 Broad Search Area Assessments 48 Conclusions 50

10 Portland: Stage 1 assessment 51 Broad Search Area Assessments 52 Conclusions 57

11 Yeovil: Stage 1 assessment 59 Broad Search Area Assessments 60 Conclusions 61

1 Introduction

1.1 This Stage 1 assessment contains a high-level scoping exercise of sites included in the Issues and Options Consultation document1, based on a consideration of landscape and heritage constraints to development. While the Issues and Options report undertook its own scoping exercise considering the range of potential planning constraints, this Stage 1 assessment involves a more specific independent consideration of landscape and heritage issues.

1.2 Each of the ten settlements is assessed by the ‘Broad Search Area’ identified in the Issues and Options Consultation document, as well as some additional sites subsequently omitted following consultation (these affect Bridport and Crossways).

1.3 For ease of reference between the two exercises, the conclusions made by the Issues and Options Consultation document are included in the assessment tables, but note that – as above – these consider the full range of planning constraints. It is also important to emphasise that this new, independent assessment has not been influenced by the conclusions made at that time.

1.4 The table below explains the colour coding applied to these Stage 1 assessments, used to indicate whether Broad Search Areas are recommended to be scoped in/out of further detailed Stage 2 study on landscape and/or heritage grounds. In some cases, the Broad Search Areas present clear geographical differences in levels of likely sensitivity to development, requiring a split in the Stage 1 scoring at the Broad Search Area level. Note that as this is a high level scoping exercise, more intricate exclusions of individual sites or features within the Broad Search Area was not undertaken. Broad Search Areas recommended for Stage 2 assessment will be subject to further refinement in terms of their boundaries, and sites/features present within them will be assessed thoroughly using a criteria-based approach.

Table explaining colour coding applied to the Stage 1 landscape and heritage assessments

Colour coding Definition

Green Area to be taken through to more detailed Stage 2 assessment; no significant landscape or heritage sensitivities have been identified in Stage 1.

Amber Area to be taken through to more detailed Stage 2 assessment, but it is likely to have some landscape and/or heritage sensitivities that will affect the siting and scale of development able to be accommodated.

Red Area scoped out of Stage 2 on landscape and/or heritage grounds.

1.5 Following the Stage 1 landscape and heritage assessments undertaken at the Broad Search Area level, overall conclusions are presented for each settlement, setting out the following:  Broad Search Areas scoped out of Stage 2 on landscape/heritage grounds  Broad Search Areas scoped out of Stage 2 on other grounds (i.e. non-landscape/heritage planning constraints)  Summary of Broad Search Areas to be taken forward to Stage 2 for more detailed assessment. 1.6 It is important to note that Broad Search Areas taken forward to Stage 2 may still be assessed as of high sensitivity to development (on landscape and/or heritage grounds) following more detailed assessment and field verification undertaken during this stage.

1 Joint Local Plan Review for West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland. Initial Issues and Options Consultation. February 2017.

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2 Dorchester: Stage 1 assessment

2.1 The Broad Search Areas which form the spatial framework for Dorchester’s Stage 1 assessment are mapped below.

Figure 2.1: Broad Search Areas for Dorchester (Issues and Options Consultation Report, February 2017)

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Broad Search Area Assessments

A: North of Cerne and Impacts on landscape,   Overlooks Dorchester from the north,  No designated assets within Broad Search Landscape: Yes - sensitivities to be explored Dorchester Piddle heritage assets and gently rising to 90m AOD Area in more detail in Stage 2. Valleys and water quality will need  Rural landscape cut by a north-south dry  Immediately adjacent to Kingston Chalk to be addressed if this valley meeting the Frome Valley to the Maurward Registered Park and Garden Downland area is taken forward. south (Grade II*) and Conservation Area – potential for setting change  Mixed improved pasture and arable farmland– planned and regular post-  Southwest of Higher Kingston Conservation medieval fields Area – potential for setting change

 Some natural character provided by  Some potential for setting change to Birkin Heritage: Yes – sensitivities to be explored deciduous woodland blocks, including one House (Grade II Listed Building), although in more detail in Stage 2 Ancient Woodland site. generally well screened.

 Unsettled apart from scattered farms  Extensive Bronze Age barrow group at eastern end of area, south of Eweleaze  Southern edge of the area within the ‘Land Barn; ploughed-down North and East of Dorchester’ site of Local Landscape Importance  Historic landscape features including strip lynchets, ridge and furrow

B: Stinsford Cerne and Development is likely X  Rolling landscape rising up from Frome  Scheduled Monument covering a section of Landscape: Yes. Would merit further Piddle to result in Valley; includes a steep north-south dry Roman Road assessment if considering purely landscape Valleys and unacceptable impacts valley rising to 80m AOD grounds.  Entirely within Kingston Maurward Chalk on heritage assets,  Ornamental estate character (majority Registered Park and Garden (Grade II*) Please note: An alternative area immediately Downland including Scheduled within the Grade II* Registered Park and adjacent to the east of this Broad Search Monuments, Historic  Interaction with setting of numerous Listed Garden at Kingston Maurward) Area (North and South of Bockhampton Park and Garden, and Buildings in southern portion of area Cross) is taken forward to Stage 2. Conservation Area.  Improved grassland and arable fields  Historic landscape features across much of (regular, post-medieval encloses) agricultural land; likely high archaeological Heritage: No. Within designated asset and surrounding parkland potential potential for impacts to a range of other  Bands of deciduous woodland providing assets. Avoidance of Scheduled Monument natural character etc. will be necessary.  Approx. half within the Stinsford Please note: An alternative area immediately Conservation Area adjacent to the east of this Broad Search Area (North and South of Bockhampton Cross) is taken forward to Stage 2.

C: East of Dorchester Development is likely X  Undulating land rising up from the Frome  Includes extensive prehistoric ritual and Landscape: Yes - Would merit further Max Gate Downs to result in (north) and South Winterborne (South funerary landscape, much of which is assessment if considering purely landscape unacceptable impacts East) overlooking Dorchester to west Scheduled. Relationship between grounds. on the scheduled  Reaching >75m at Frome Hill and Mount Scheduled Monument and surrounding monuments within Pleasant non-designated assets such that loss of this area any element potentially giving rise to  Hills topped by Scheduled Monuments substantial harm; Heritage: No. Mount Pleasant complex is a (Conquer Barrow (earthworks) and bowl barrows)  Setting change to Mount Pleasant complex showstopper. The significance of the asset, likely to constitute substantial harm, as and the wider ritual and funerary complex, is  Came Withy Bed (medieval); valued BAP location intimately related to landform and such that development could not reasonably habitat within intensive farmland development would potentially cut off

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 Unsettled; post medieval arable fields relationship to/visibility from surrounding be located within the area of search. (intensively farmed) landscape.

D: South- Dorchester Potential for some   Steep ridgeline framing Dorchester to 2.2 Majorit  Visual prominence of the ridge, and Majorit Landscape – No to majority, due to visual East of Downs development on the south, rising to 91m at Conygar Hill y relationship to heritage assets in the wider y prominence of undeveloped AONB- Dorchester north-eastern part of landscape, creates the potential for wide- designated ridgeline. The ridgeline is  Two bowl barrows on skyline this area, adjacent to ranging, harmful setting change. important to the rural setting and visual the bypass, avoiding  Unsettled apart from one farm – land containment of the town.  Scheduled bowl barrow group on the the potential impacts mainly under intensive arable production skyline of Conygar Hill – potential sight- Flatter land close to the A35 could warrant on the Scheduled  Bands of woodland and floodplain grazing lines to Mount Pleasant, and west to further research under Stage 2 (as per Monuments, Dorset pastures (along South Winterborne) Maiden Castle; visibility in landscape key to ‘broad options for development: South east AONB and SNCI. their significance Dorchester’)  Over half within Dorset AONB (continues beyond to south)  Harringston barrow group at western end; Heritage: No to majority; potential for  Remainder within the Land South of  Development likely to irreparably harm the substantial harm to two groups of Bronze Dorchester site of Local Landscape understanding of the monuments in their Age ritual and funerary monuments and Importance setting – as location on ridgeline is critical wider effects in terms of legibility and to their functional and symbolic role understanding of ridgeline.

Flatter  Potential for harm to setting of Maiden See Area of allotments in loop of A35, A352 and land Castle, reducing the legibility of the text in B3144, plus a little of the surrounding area, close ridgeline and introducing visually conclu could potentially be developed – but not a to A35 prominent development to a key part of sion significant amount. the asset’s open, rural setting. box  Important to keep strong separation between development and east-west ridge to maintain setting.

 Harm to locally important designed landscape of Winterborne Came

 Likely harm to setting of Winterbourne Farringdon DMV (Scheduled Monument), introducing visually dominant development on hill slopes.

E: South- Dorchester Potential for   Gently undulating, rising to 115m AOD in Majorit  Very large Scheduled later prehistoric / Majorit Landscape – No to majority due to role as West of Downs significant impacts on far north-west y Romano-British settlement and y rural edge to Dorchester, AONB designation, Dorchester Dorset AONB Neolithic/Bronze Age ritual and funerary landscape setting to national heritage  Maiden Castle Scheduled Monument landscape and monuments adjacent. Showstopper in designations – allowing uninterrupted views dominates views to south/forms backdrop, heritage assets, terms of potential for physical effects/total from Dorchester to Maiden Castle with prominent bowl barrow (Scheduled though there are loss Monument) adjacent Land within inner A35 to take forward to opportunities within  Very high archaeological potential across Stage 2. Also include field opposite the bypass.  Majority within Dorset AONB; eastern whole area – extensive later prehistoric / Poundbury. section bordering A35 within Land South of Romano-British settlement and associated Dorchester Landscape of Local Importance field systems Inside Heritage: No.

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 Regular, 20th century planned enclosures –  Directly in the setting of Maiden Castle arc of Showstoppers in terms of physical effects to Along intensive arable/improved pastures (Scheduled Monument) and suite of A35 Scheduled Monument, and likely substantial A35 barrows on Hog Hill and Clandon Hill. harm to the setting of perhaps the best Potential for significant levels of harm; known hillfort in southern Britain bringing development closer to monument Could be some potential for development and reducing rural setting in northern inside the arc of the A35, as this is a strong, views. defensible settlement edge (although important non-designated archaeological assets on school playing fields)

F: North- Dorchester Potential for some   Complex topography, rising up from 2.3 North  Extensive Scheduled archaeological Landscape (north): No, due to visually West of Downs development in the Fordington Bottom to Fordington Down remains, including (inter)nationally prominent nationally important landscape Poundbury southern part of this (125m AOD) significant Roman aqueduct – one of only features and visual prominence. – area, avoiding the three recognised from Roman Britain.  Roman Aqueduct (Scheduled Monument) Landscape (south): Yes, merits more Scheduled Monuments forming recognisable landscape feature on  Scheduled Neolithic and Bronze Age ritual detailed Stage 2 study – closer proximity to on the northern part slopes and funerary monuments on northern existing development and influence of and impacts on the slopes A37/A35 and away from visible historic Dorset AONB.  Majority post-medieval, regular enclosures 2.4 South landscape features. of grazed downland intermixed with arable  Very extensive Romano-British / early historic field systems extending across  All within and surrounded by Dorset AONB Heritage: majority of area – potential for substantial  Mixed plantations and deciduous woodland harm/total loss of assets that play an No. Setting and relationships of a number of important role in the understanding of assets already threatened / harmed by Roman Dorchester and help to place the Poundbury. Expansion up onto slopes of urban remains in their wider contemporary Fordington Down risks harm to the settings landscape context. (Not currently of a number of nationally important designated, but a case could be made designated assets – and arguably Dorchester given relationship) itself – introducing more visually dominant development on higher ground, changing the  Likely setting change to Roman aqueduct understanding of the functional relationships from any development on eastern slopes – of the aqueduct with the Roman town and also potential harm to setting of Maiden the Romano-British field systems that may Castle through introducing more prominent have supported its inhabitants. Would also development to rising ground, changing enclose the last open, rural views from the sense of scale of Dorchester Poundbury Camp (Scheduled Monument) to the west.

G: West of Cerne and Potential for impacts   Land rising up to 82m from Frome valley  Limited potential for effects to the setting Landscape – Yes. Main sensitivities likely to Charminster Piddle on water quality in (S) and Cerne (E) – steeper slopes up from of Charminster CA – potential for relate to steep land rising above the Cerne Valleys and this area. Cerne visible from AONB development to dominate due to rising valley visible from AONB, and Charminster Chalk ground? Conservation Area.  Small scale, historic paddocks (pasture) Downland behind Charminster Conservation Area  Paddocks behind Conservation Area of limited value; boundaries modified and  Remainder post-medieval regular and 20th partly severed from (related?) historic

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century amalgamated fields buildings by more recent development on Heritage: Yes. the west side of the road.  Mixture of pasture and intensive arable Potential for light industrial development to  Potential for setting change to Charleston /  Quarrying and related industrial buildings be replaced by housing with little effect. Charlton medieval settlement/farmstead on fringe of Charminster; adjacent to (Scheduled Monument) on east side of the In-fill development and additions behind that allotments Cerne Valley do not extend towards the skyline could have  20th century housing spread along A532 some potential.  Non-designated ridge-and-furrow in fields north of Charminster adjacent to village – local importance only  Land to the north of Charminster is of Local and not a constraint to development. Landscape Importance

H: South Cerne and Potential for some   Steep slopes rising up from the Cerne North  Potential setting change to North Landscape (north): No. The steep valley East of Piddle development on the Valley to large scale gentle downland Charleston/Charlton medieval farmstead slopes to the north are scoped out due to Charminster Valleys and southern part of this (>100m AOD) (Scheduled Monument) high visual prominence, lack of existing Chalk area, avoiding development and role as transition to wider  Gently undulating land on Frome floodplain  Setting change to Charminster Downland impacts on the downland framing Charminster (traditional to the south of Charminster Conservation Area Scheduled Monument pastoral land uses). South and SNCI to the  Post-medieval strip fields and open slopes  Potential for setting change to Wolfeton Landscape (south). Yes, the landscape north. under traditional grazing regimes medieval village (non-designated, but adjacent to existing 20th century settlement physical effects should be resisted) –  Southern and western parts within wider edge will be less sensitive and merits more intrinsic part of the significance of later areas of Local Landscape Importance detailed assessment. Wolfeton Manor/House, as the village that  Visible earthwork remains of a medieval serviced the manorial site. farmstead (Scheduled Monument) South  Potential for setting change to Wolfeton Heritage (north): No. Potential for extensive  Land within and forms rural setting to House (Grade I Listed Building) effects to multiple assets. Charminster Conservation Area Heritage (south): Yes.  Southern part of the zone on doorstep of Infill adjacent to existing modern Charminster (20th century housing estates) developments likely to be less harmful / intrusive.

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Conclusions

2.5 The tables below provide information on Broad Search Areas taken through to Stage 2 to be assessed in more detail. Please refer to the previous table for more detailed reasoning behind these decisions. Some of the Broad Search Areas have been split geographically due to differences in sensitivity within them and therefore may appear in both tables. Further information on specific locations included/excluded is also provided in the tables.

Broad Search Areas scoped out of Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

Scoped out on landscape/heritage grounds

B: Stinsford The whole of this area is excluded on heritage grounds.

C: East of Max Gate The whole of this area is excluded on heritage grounds.

D: South-East of Dorchester The majority of this area is excluded on both landscape and heritage grounds.

E: South-West of Dorchester The majority of this area is excluded on both landscape and heritage grounds.

F: North-West of Poundbury All of this area is excluded on heritage grounds.

H: South East of Charminster Part of this area is excluded from further assessment on landscape grounds. This is the area of steeply sloping land to the north of Charminster.

Scoped out on other grounds

E: South-West of Dorchester Part of this area is excluded as due to recreational use.

Broad Search Areas to take forward to Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

A: North of Dorchester The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Dorchester 1.

B: North and South of Please note: This is an alternative area located immediately to Bockhampton Cross the east of the original Broad Search Area. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Dorchester 2.

D: South-East of Dorchester A small part of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. This is the flat land adjacent to the A35. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Dorchester 3.

E: South-West of Dorchester A small part of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. This is the area of land inside the arc of the A35. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Dorchester 4.

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Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

G: West of Charminster The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Dorchester 5.

H: South East of Charminster Two parts of this area are to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. The first is the area south of Charminster; the second is the flatter area of land immediately to the north of the settlement. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Dorchester 6.

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3 Sherborne: Stage 1 assessment

3.1 The Broad Search Areas which form the spatial framework for Sherborne’s Stage 1 assessment are mapped below.

Figure 3.1: Broad Search Areas for Sherborne (Issues and Options Consultation Report, February 2017)

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Broad Search Area Assessments

A: East of Sherborne Impacts on the   Land rising relatively steeply up from the  No designated assets within Broad Search Landscape: Yes. Sensitivities relate to role Castle Town Hills landscape due to the River Yeo to the SE, reaching >135m AOD Area as rural setting to eastern Sherborne, Way land rising to the in the north intervisibility with heritage assets to south,  Potential intervisibility with Sherborne Old north, the setting of local landscape value and prominence due to  Rural eastern edge of Sherborne (bounded Castle (Scheduled Monument; Grade I heritage assets to the elevation and open character (however it is to the west by a minor road; development Listed Building) and Castleton Romano- south, and issues with the same elevation of the town adjacent to beyond) British settlement (Scheduled Monument) water quality and west). – potential for setting change flooding with respect  Large, regular fields under intensive arable to the river to the cultivation - open  Potential intervisibility with Sherborne Heritage: Yes south. An area which Castle (Grade I Listed Building) and Sensitivities in relation to the setting of  Inter-visible with the Sherborne Castle avoids the river to the associated Registered Park and Garden – heritage assets, but requires further detailed Grade I Registered Park and Garden, south and the higher potential for setting change assessment to understand extent and nature Sherborne Old Castle (Scheduled ground to the north of of effects. Monument and Grade I Listed Building)  Rising ground has the potential to make this area may be and adjacent heritage assets on the new development visually prominent suitable for opposite side of the Yeo Valley. development.  HER asset (MDO23852) Allotment garden  No settlement/development within search area  Over half within the North East of Castletown Way area of Local Landscape Importance

B: Land Yeo Valley Impacts on the X  Landscape dominated by Sherborne Old As indicated for landscape Landscape: No. Scoped out of Stage 2 due adjacent to Pasture heritage assets on Castle (12th century Scheduled Monument to overriding historic landscape character,  Presence of Scheduled Monuments Sherborne this site. and Grade I Listed Building) on a raised setting to Conservation Area and nationally (Sherborne Old Castle; Castleton Romano- Castle site above Yeo Valley opposite the town important heritage assets dominating the British settlement) essentially preclude landscape.  Castle surrounded by Grade I Registered development within designated areas Park and Garden, estate woodlands and  Potential change to the character of Sherborne Lake to the south Sherborne Conservation Area  16th century Sherborne Castle located on  Likely major setting change to Sherborne the edge of the Broad Search Area (Grade Castle (Grade I Listed Building) through I) with associated Listed Buildings Heritage: No, scoped out; likely substantial development within its designed landscape harm to a suite of nationally important  Sherborne Conservation Area to west (Grade I Registered Park and Garden) and assets. (small part within) in key views from N elevation; significant effects to setting of individually listed  Grazed downland and pasture within post- estate buildings; potential for major medieval enclosures cumulative effect on estate as a whole.  No settlement/modern development

C: Land to Thornford Impacts on the X  Land rising up from the Yeo to the north,  Grade II listed West Mill in area; potential Landscape: Yes. Bands of woodland may South of Ridge heritage assets to the reaching 88m AOD. Lower land in the for setting change help screen development on flatter areas; River Yeo east and significant west. some less sensitive land uses (playing fields/  Grade II listed Limekiln Farm on edge of landscape impacts. In hard standings). Flatter land to the west is  Steep wooded slopes (‘The Slopes’) rising Broad Search Area; development would Yeo Valley addition, there is also away from designated heritage assets up to a gently undulating ridgeline – forms likely sit on slopes below farm and would Pasture potential for flooding, (Sherborne Castle Estate), includes sewage part of southern rural views up to have potential for significant setting and problems with works and is less visually prominent. Sherborne Hill from the town change. access to essential services and facilities  Open downland/pasture with bands of  Part of Sherborne Park Registered Park and

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as a result of the woodland on steep slopes Garden Heritage: Yes. physical separation  Grade I Sherborne Castle parkland within  Could result in setting change to Sherborne caused by the Requires more detailed assessment to and beyond to the east, with related Listed Conservation Area – but intervening floodplain and the understand potential for effects to setting of Buildings vegetation may avoid effects / provide railway line. heritage assets, particularly with regard to suitable mitigation Development in this  Recreation ground/playing fields and development within the setting of the area would also result sewage works within landscape. Industrial Registered Park and Garden; opportunities in the loss of a sports works on the other side of the railway line. for sensitive placement of development in field which provides areas of low historic landscape value and  Crossed by the A352 and B3145 and an important with limited intervisibility with assets. adjacent to railway line (runs along recreational facility for northern boundary) the community. There are potential issues  ‘The Slopes’ designated as a Landscape of with the topography Local Importance in parts of this area, with the site sloping steeply to the south.

D: Yeo Valley Impacts on the X  Flat playing fields on the wider floodplain of  Flat playing fields on the wider floodplain of Landscape: Yes. Main sensitivities relate to Sherborne Pasture adjacent Conservation the Yeo the Yeo separation function between town, Yeo School Area, flooding issues, Valley, and countryside to the south. Area  Bounded by bands of woodland along the  Adjacent to small component of Sherborne Playing and the loss of a itself not particularly sensitive in landscape railway line (southern boundary) Conservation Area (cemetery) – views to Fields Sherborne school sports field terms. wider landscape punctuated by trees along which provides an  Housing to north and east; industrial works Lenthay Road, but permeable and rising important recreational to the east/south-east. ground to south an important part of the facility for the  Separates town from the Yeo valley and cemetery’s setting community. rising countryside beyond  A number of important local buildings in  Sherborne Conservation Area adjacent to cemetery, plus Grade II Listed Digby Heritage: Yes. north (including cemetery)/south Mausoleum – may be susceptible to setting change Some issues in terms of potential setting  All designated as a site of Local Landscape change to assets, but may be able to Importance Listed Building (Grade II* Riverside Lodge) avoid/mitigate by design. and locally important former industrial buildings to east

E: West of Sherborne Potential for   Land gently rising south-north from River  No recorded heritage assets in the area Landscape – Yes. Main sensitivity likely to be Sherborne Hills development in this Yeo floodplain (from 50-85m AOD) role as open rural edge/setting to the town.  Unlikely to give rise to setting change to area, avoiding the  Large intensive arable fields enclosed by assets in the vicinity loss of the sports field sparse hedgerows/fencing (planned, post- Yeo Valley and reducing the  Potential encroachment on Lenthay medieval) Pasture impact on the water Common Heritage: Yes. course on the  Includes 20th century housing estate in the

southern boundary of north of the area, and down the whole No significant concerns, beyond conserving Sherborne this area eastern edge. Lenthay Common (as an area of open, preserved common land)  Southern part within wider Landscape of Local Importance (Sherborne School Playing Fields)

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Sherborne Impacts on local G: Land Hills wildlife designations X  Complex topography of branching dry  No recorded heritage assets in this area Landscape: No. Highly sensitive due to north of chalk valleys, rising steeply up to >100m complex and visible topography (steep and an internationally  Potential medieval/post-medieval Marston AOD slopes), locally valued habitats and important geological enclosures Road Sherborne site. geological sites (quarries), and recognised  Sandford Lane Quarry SSSI in the north  Potential for setting change to non- local landscape importance (policy ENV3).  Swathes of SNCI-designated neutral designated historic buildings grassland on valley sides (Castleton), interspersed by scrub

 Irregular medieval fields; pasture/grassland on slopes and floodplain; arable on higher ground

 The Quarr LNR in the east, former landfill Heritage: Yes. site/quarry now valued for woodland and Potential for setting change to non- meadow habitats and exposed geology designated historic buildings – fairly  Approximately half within the North of significant change in character likely, eroding Marston Road Land of Local Landscape much of sense of time-depth that remains Importance (already partly compromised by less sensitive in-fill development)  20th century/recent housing to the south of the area (within valley bottom at base of steep slope) – soft edges transitioning to pasture/woodland

Sherborne This land rises steeply H: Land Hills to the north and X  Gently undulating land between 115 and  Grade II Listed Building, Barn at Lower Landscape: Yes – merits more detailed North of development in this 125m AOD – more sloping west of the Clatcombe Farm – potential for setting assessment. Sensitivities mainly relate to Quarr lane area of local B3145 change (albeit somewhat compromised role as rural edge to north Sherborne. Park Sherborne landscape importance already) Screening effect of hedges, woodland and  Flat sports field to the east of the B3145 is likely to be visually gentle topography could allow limited well- related to the adjacent Gryphon School  HER asset (MDO2394) lime kiln in area prominent and affect integrated development within outer (also quarry and allotments, of likely lesser the setting of  Woodland and pasture fields of medieval settlement limits. importance / susceptibility to setting Sherborne, resulting origin immediately fringing Quarr Lane in unacceptable change) Park retirement village (cabins/static landscape impacts caravans) 3.2 Heritage: Yes. More detailed assessment and the loss of a required regarding setting change sports field as an  Large scale intensive arable fields to the important community north of the area facility.

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Conclusions

3.3 The tables below provide information on Broad Search Areas taken through to Stage 2 to be assessed in more detail. Please refer to the previous table for more detailed reasoning behind these decisions.

Broad Search Areas scoped out of Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

Broad Search Areas scoped out on landscape and heritage grounds

B: Land adjacent to Sherborne All of this area is excluded on landscape and heritage grounds. Castle

G: Land north of Marston Road All of this area is excluded on landscape grounds.

Broad Search Areas scoped out on other grounds

D: Sherborne School Playing The whole of this area is scoped out due to current use as Fields school fields/pitches.

C: Land to South of River Yeo The area occupied by Terrace Playing Fields is to be scoped out. (partial)

Broad Search Areas to take forward to Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

A: East of Castle Town Way The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Sherborne 1.

C: Land to South of River Yeo The area outside Terrace Playing Fields and the Sherborne Castle Registered Park and Garden is to be taken through to Stage 2. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Sherborne 2.

E: West of Sherborne The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Sherborne 3.

F: Barton Farm The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Sherborne 4.

H: Land North of Quarr lane The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 Park assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Sherborne 5.

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4 Weymouth: Stage 1 assessment

4.1 The Broad Search Areas which form the spatial framework for Weymouth’s Stage 1 assessment are mapped below.

Figure 4.1: Broad Search Areas for Weymouth (Issues and Options Consultation Report, February 2017)

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Broad Search Area Assessments

A: Land Osmington Impacts on European X  Gently sloping coastal valley containing the  Contains Preston Roman Villa (Scheduled Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. north of Ridge and wildlife sites, World River Jordan. Monument) – overlain by existing holiday Likely to be sensitive due to coastal location Bowleaze Vale Heritage Site, park development and steep slopes, as well as adjacent  Grassland fields are divided into a regular Coveway scheduled monument landscape, heritage, biodiversity and field pattern  Development in open land to south of and AONB. Vulnerable geological designations. Views to and from Scheduled Monument could erode the last to coastal erosion and  Adjacent to Sutton Poytnz Conservation the sea may also increase sensitivity. of the asset’s setting – significant setting at risk of flooding. Area change (to caravan park)  A number of holiday parks are prominent Heritage: Yes. More detailed assessment  Area should be considered to have high within the landscape. required to understand whether development archaeological potential; discoveries could be accommodated in less sensitive  Within the Preston/Sutton Poyntz site of relating to a range of periods – including areas. Local Landscape Importance associated with the Roman villa, Mesolithic implements and extensive 20th century  Adjacent to the AONB and Heritage Coast defence-related remains in area. (to the east) and Dorset and East Devon Relatively intact pattern of ridge and Coast World Heritage Site and Isle of furrow across part of the area suggests Portland to Studland Cliffs SAC(to the that in-situ underlying deposits likely to be south). well-preserved due to minimal intensive modern land use

B: Land South Dorset Impacts on national X  The northern part of this area contains the North  Contains Scheduled and non-designated North Landscape (north) – No, recommend exclude north and Escarpment wildlife designations, dramatic slopes of White Horse Hill. A components of linear barrow cemetery on north of the area including White Horse Hill. east of the Heritage Coast small stream crosses the area. the ridge of West Hill, East Hill and White Heritage (north) – No. Exclude land on West Sutton and the Conservation Horse Hill: potential for physical effects to  Partially within Sutton Poyntz Conservation Hill ridge and scarp due to extensive Poyntz South Dorset Area. nationally important archaeological assets Area archaeological landscape. Downs  Potential for setting change to these assets  Wholly within the Dorset AONB

 Within open landscape elements of Sutton  Lowland calcareous grassland habitat is Osmington 4.2 South Poyntz Conservation Area – development South Landscape (south) – Yes, take south part of found on the slopes of White Horse Hill. Ridge and unlikely to be consistent with conserving area through to Stage 2. Vale  Tumuli (Scheduled Monuments) visible on the character and appearance Heritage (south): Yes. Potential for setting West Hill  Contains non-designated prehistoric field change and effects to Conservation Area  The farmed landscape comprises regular system between ridge of West Hill and need to be properly understood; visual grassland and arable fields of scarp – likely total loss of asset prominence of sites on rising ground medieval/post medieval origin. potentially problematic.  High archaeological potential, and potential for harm/total loss of non-designated Potential for some infill? archaeological assets (field systems)

 Potential for setting change to Chalbury hillfort and multiperiod archaeological landscape – in views across lower ground to the east

 Potential for setting change to Listed Buildings in Sutton Poyntz with relationship to fields to east of settlement

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C: Between South Dorset Impacts on Scheduled X  Land sloping up from Sutton Poyntz to the  Contains part of Chalbury hillfort and Landscape – No, recommend exclude due to Sutton Escarpment Monument, SNCI, west towards Chalbury Hillfort. multiperiod archaeological landscape prominent slopes, semi-natural habitats, Poyntz and AONB and (Scheduled Monument) heritage features and setting provided to the  The eastern part of the area contains part Preston Conservation Area. Conservation Area. of the Sutton Poyntz Conservation Area  Contains part of Sutton Poyntz Osmington Conservation Area – development unlikely Ridge and  Lowland calcareous grassland habitat is to be consistent with preserving the Vale located on the hilltop. character and appearance of the  Post-medieval and modern field pattern Conservation Area with fields used for grassland and arable  High archaeological potential; associated growing. Heritage: No. Proximity to Chalbury hillfort with Chalbury multiperiod archaeological and CA create complex, interacting setting  Undeveloped character although associated landscape and range of finds from issues with little meaningful prospect of with existing development adjacent to the prehistoric - post-medieval in vicinity; avoidance/mitigation. south.

 Contains part of the Charlbury Hillfort (Scheduled Monument)

D: Land east South Dorset Impacts on Scheduled X  Dramatically sloping ridge rising above  Visual prominence likely to be problematic Landscape – No, recommend exclude due to of Littlemoor Escarpment Monument, SNCI and Littlemoor to approximately 110 metres with regard to the setting of Chalbury very prominent landform, semi-natural AONB. AOD. hillfort and multiperiod archaeological habitats and visible heritage features within

landscape – development on the landscape.  Strip lynchets are visible in the landscape. South Dorset plateau/gently-sloping ground towards the The area also contains part of a Scheduled Downs summit of Chalbury hill would cut off the Monument covering multiple eras of fort from much of its open, rural setting to history. the west and also change the way the Osmington  Lowland calcareous grassland habitat on monument can be appreciated and Ridge and open access land in the east (Coombe understood in the landscape Heritage: No. Prominence and potential for Vale Valley SNCI)  While steeply-sloping areas unlikely to be impacts on nationally significant heritage  Wholly contained within Dorset AONB. developable, would result in the loss of assets too great a constraint. extensive areas of non-designated field  Farmland divided into a post medieval field May be some potential for development on systems (strip lynchets and ridge-and- pattern and primarily used for arable the north side of the A353, but would need furrow) of likely medieval date. growing with some pasture. to be restrained to lower-lying ground  Potential for setting change to Grade I  Unsettled and undeveloped character; listed Church of the Holy Trinity, Bincombe however a pylon line crosses the north of – although intervisibility not confirmed at the area. this stage.

E: Land east South Dorset Potential for   Slopes and summit of ‘The Knoll’, rising to  Visual prominence of ‘The Knoll’ potentially Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. of Upwey Escarpment development adjacent 101 metres AOD. problematic in terms of setting (visual and The hilly landform of the Knoll and location of to built up area. functional relationships) of area of the site within the AONB is likely to increase  A strip of lowland calcareous grassland Impacts on landscape, landscape with Bincombe Hill barrow sensitivity to development. priority habitat crosses the landscape, with Osmington AONB, and heritage cemetery some semi-improved grassland and mixed Ridge and assets need to be woodland.  Non-designated bowl barrow on site, along Vale given consideration. with extensive ?medieval field systems  Wholly contained within Dorset AONB.

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 Farmland is divided into a post-  Development would result in major change Heritage: Yes, but further assessment medieval/modern field pattern and used in character required to understand relationships / role in for a mixture of arable growing and setting of assets in the vicinity pasture.

 Generally unsettled and rural with several farm buildings.

F: Land in Osmington Impacts upon national X  Slopes of the Lorton Valley, which rises Majorit  Lorton House, non-designated designed Landscape – No, recommend exclude the Lorton Ridge and and local wildlife from sea level up to 60 metres near y landscape majority due to steep landform and high Valley Vale designations. Area at Littlemoor. coverage of semi-natural habitats as well as  Potentially visually prominent development risk of flooding. other constraints to development.  Contains a number of important priority on rising ground habitats including lowland meadows, semi- Lower Wey  Archaeological potential: finds from a natural grassland, deciduous woodland and Lorton number of periods (including Palaeolithic); Yes – take through fields adjacent to (including AWI) and reedbeds. Valley waterlogged areas have high potential for existing settlement at Littlemoor although  Extensively designated for nature preservation of palaeoenvironmental likely to be sensitive, primarily due to the

conservation including Lorton and Lodmoor evidence [although little realistic prospect sloping landform. SSSIs and Lorton Meadows and Lodmoor of development in these area, alteration to North SNCIs. hydrology could have wide-ranging effects on preservation] Heritage: Yes; few assets on site but visually  Agricultural land is mainly used for pasture prominent with small areas of arable cropping. Field patterns are post-medieval.

 Partially within Southdown Ridge Area of Local Landscape Importance. Fields  Generally unsettled although partially adjace contains a park and ride area and is nt to associated with the surrounding Littlem development. oor

G: Wyke Osmington Potential for small   Gently sloping landscape containing a  Relict field boundaries (non-designated Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Oliver Farm Ridge and scale development in small rounded hill in the north east. archaeological asset) Likely to be less sensitive adjacent to the Vale the south eastern part existing urban edge.  Undeveloped landscape but associated with  High archaeological potential: range of of this area, avoiding the existing urban edges at Overcombe finds dating from Mesolithic, Neolithic and impacts upon wildlife and Littlemoor. Bronze Age – greenfield site with and landscape. comparatively low-intensity use; potential  Regular post-medieval fields are used for for preservation of archaeological remains pasture and arable growing. good. Heritage: Yes. Potential for setting change to  Small stream lined by riparian woodland  Elevated site, therefore change in Chalbury hillfort needs to be properly gives natural character to the landscape. character potentially highly visible from understood  Within the Southdown Ridge Area of Local Chalbury hillfort and multi-period Landscape Importance. archaeological landscape (Scheduled Monument) to the NNE

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H: Land South Dorset Impacts on landscape X  Steeply sloping landscape of Bayard Hill,  Site contains two Scheduled barrows; Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2 north of Escarpment including AONB, rising in elevation to the north. potential for loss of nationally significant although likely to be sensitive in landscape Upwey conservation area and archaeological assets. Also potential for terms due to steep landform, setting  Regular post-medieval and modern fields SNCI setting change through further provided to the Conservation Area and are used for pasture and growing crops. South Dorset compromising/removing relationships with unsettled character. Downs  Tumuli (Scheduled Monument) are visible scheduled barrow cemetery on The within one of the fields. Ridgeway

 Immediately adjacent to Upwey  Extensive non-designated Bronze Age Conservation Area. remains, relating to wider distribution of ritual and funerary monuments on the  Blocks of deciduous woodland amongst the Ridgeway – potential for harm to assets farmland give a natural element to the contributing to the significance of landscape. designated assets  Mostly unsettled although contains a  Adjacent to Ridgeway Hill barrow cemetery complex of farm buildings. (Scheduled Monument) – highly sensitive  Wholly within the Dorset AONB. to setting change. Also route of Roman road (Dorchester to Radipole), with extensive finds of Roman material in the Heritage: No; unlikely to be capacity for immediate vicinity – archaeological significant development due to setting issues potential likely to be high. and high levels of archaeological potential / Potential for harm to previously likely harm to archaeological assets. unrecognised archaeological assets.

 Remains of ?medieval field systems (lynchets)

 Potential for setting change to Upwey Conservation Area – steeply-sloping site could result in visually dominant development

 Also potential for setting change to individual listed buildings in Upway Conservation Area.

I: Land west South Dorset Impacts on X  Slopes of the Wey Valley and its  Potential for setting change to scheduled Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. of Upwey / Ridge and conservation area, tributaries, including Pucksey Brook. A cross-dyke on Windsbatch Likely to be sensitive due to sloping Broadwey Vale landscape and AONB. dramatic ridge is located in the landform, unsettled character and presence  Potential for significant setting change to Area at risk of northernmost part of the area. of semi-natural habitats, although small Upwey CA; development on rising ground flooding and access areas adjacent to existing development may  Directly adjacent to both Upwey and could be visually dominant Lower Wey difficulties. be less sensitive. Broadwey Conservation Areas. and Lorton  Potential for setting change to individual Valley  Farmland is divided into a post-medieval listed buildings within Upwey CA, including field pattern and used for a mixture of Westbrook House (Grade II) – although

arable and pasture. substantial screening effect from existing South Dorset

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Escarpment  Partially within the Dorset AONB (north); intervening vegetation Heritage: Yes; potential for effects to partially within Wey Valley Area of Local designated assets need to be properly Landscape Importance (south). understood.  Important semi-natural habitats; the south Locations may be less sustainable, but could of the area contains important coastal be potential for development where grazing marsh habitats. Deciduous intervening topography could be used to woodland is located along watercourses. avoid setting change to assets. Lowland calcareous grassland is found along the ridge.

 Strongly rural, with structures limited to a number of farms and isolated dwellings. J: Land (See Chickerell - N/A north of Section and Chickerell Background Paper for detail on this area)

K: South Dorset Potential for small   Gently sloping land to the east of the River  Contains large part of Radipole CA and a Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Nottington Ridge and scale development Wey. small projection of the Nottington Court CA Likely to be sensitive due to the Conservation Vale away from areas at Areas, sparsely settled character and semi-  Post-medieval fields are used for a mixture  Contains Scheduled Monument (‘Humpty risk of flooding. Need natural habitats. of arable and pasture. Dumpty field’ – putative Roman/medieval to consider impacts remains) Lower Wey on conservation  Blocks of deciduous woodland contribute to and Lorton areas. natural character.  Contains Corfe Hill House (Grade II LB) Valley and small, non-designated remnant  Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh is designed landscape – potential for harm to located along the river. assets / setting change  Within the Wey Valley Area of Local Landscape Importance. Heritage: Yes, but development potential  Within Radipole Conservation Area and likely to be heavily constrained adjacent to Nottington Conservation Area.

 Sparsely settled, with occasional houses throughout the landscape including Corfe Hill House. Associated with existing adjacent development at Redlands. L: Land East See Chickerell Section - N/A of Chickerell and Background Paper for detail on this area)

M: Land at South Dorset Impacts on SSSI and X  Gently undulating land rising to the south.  No known assets of any significance in this Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Weymouth Ridge and the loss of golf course area.  Currently used as a golf course Golf Course Vale as a recreational  Relict field boundaries, although altered by facility.  Large areas of deciduous woodland habitat golf course development contribute to natural character  Archaeological potential likely to be  Contains a small part of Radipole Lake relatively high – Mesolithic findspots;

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SSSI. greenfield site, therefore likely to be Heritage: Yes. May be some sensitivities that sensitive to development  Contained within Weymouth Golf Club Area need be explored further during Stage 2. of Local Landscape Importance

 Associated with the urban edge of Westham to the south.

N: Coastal See Chickerell Section - N/A strip west of and Background Paper Wyke Regis for detail on this area)

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Conclusions

4.3 The tables below provide information on Broad Search Areas taken through to Stage 2 to be assessed in more detail. Please refer to the previous table for more detailed reasoning behind these decisions. Some of the Broad Search Areas have been split geographically due to differences in sensitivity within them and therefore may appear in both tables. Further information on specific locations included/excluded is also provided in the tables.

Broad Search Areas scoped out of Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

Broad Search Areas scoped out on landscape and heritage grounds

B: Land north and east of The north of this area, including White Horse Hill, is excluded on Sutton Poyntz both landscape and heritage grounds.

C: Between Sutton Poyntz and The whole of this area is excluded on both landscape and Preston heritage grounds.

D: Land east of Littlemoor The whole of this area is excluded on both landscape and heritage grounds.

F: Land in the Lorton Valley The majority of this area is excluded on landscape grounds.

H: Land north of Upwey All of this area is excluded on heritage grounds.

Broad Search Areas scoped out on other grounds

M: Land at Weymouth Golf This area is excluded from the Stage 2 assessment due to its Course current use as a golf course.

Broad Search Areas to take forward to Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

A: Land north of Bowleaze The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 Coveway assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Weymouth 1.

B: Land north and east of The south of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 Sutton Poyntz assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Weymouth 2.

E: Land east of Upwey The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Weymouth 3.

F: Land in the Lorton Valley The northernmost part of this area (adjacent to Littlemoor, is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Weymouth 4.

G: Wyke Oliver Farm The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Weymouth 5.

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Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

I: Land west of Upwey / The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 Broadwey assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Weymouth 6.

K: Nottington The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Weymouth 7.

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5 Chickerell: Stage 1 assessment

5.1 The Broad Search Areas which form the spatial framework for Chickerell’s Stage 1 assessment are mapped below.

Figure 5.1: Broad Search Areas for Chickerell (Issues and Options Consultation Report, February 2017)

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Broad Search Area Assessments

Broad Landscape Issues and options Concl LUC high-level landscape analysis Lands LUC high-level heritage analysis Herita Take through to Stage 2? (Y/N) Search Character recommendation cape ge Explain location if partial Area Code Area(s) score score & Name (RAG) (RAG) J: Land South Dorset Possibility for north of Ridge and significant landscape X  Sloping land associated with small stream  Listed buildings within area; potential for Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage Chickerell Vale impacts and impact valleys. significant setting change (Manor House, 2. Sensitive features likely to relate to Grade II; Church of St. Nicholas, Grade the sloping landform and the unsettled on AONB.  Mixed arable and pastoral farmland, II*; Linden House, Grade II) character. divided into a post-medieval field pattern.  Non-designated medieval settlement at  Crossed by numerous pylon lines. Buckland Ripers – potential for harm/total  Deciduous woodland, often located along loss of archaeological asset watercourses, gives a natural element to  Potential for loss of historic field patterns the landscape. north of Chickerell Heritage: Yes. Number of features in  Adjacent to Nottington Conservation Area. area that are likely to increase sensitivity.  Partially within Wey Valley and north and east of Chickerell sites of Local Landscape Importance.

 West Dorset Heritage Coast adjacent to the south west. L: Land East South Dorset Potential for of Chickerell Ridge and development adjacent   Land sloping gently to north reaching 45  (area received significant recent Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage Vale to built up area. metres AOD. development – substantially different to OS 2. Few highly sensitive features within 25k) the landscape. Consideration needs  Strips and blocks of deciduous woodland. to be given to impact  Adjacent to (and contains a very small part on wildlife corridor  Mixed farmland divided into a regular post- of) Chickerell Conservation Area - connecting SSSI to medieval field pattern. Horse paddocks are potential for character and setting change open countryside. located in the north.  Known archaeological assets relating  Contains Chickerell Water Lily Farm and a principally to medieval/post-medieval land golf centre. use  Contains a solar farm, electricity substation Heritage: Yes. No major constraints with and multiple pylon lines. exception of Chickerell Conservation Area – need to understand potential for  Adjacent to Chickerell Conservation Area. effects  Partially within’ Land north and east of Chickerell’ site of Local Landscape Importance.

N: Coastal South Dorset Potential for small strip west of Ridge and scale development   Land sloping down towards to coast, No to  Extensive military remains relating to Landscape – No, exclude majority due to Wyke Regis Vale adjacent to built up containing several dry valleys. majori Chickerell Camp, Barrow Camp and Wyke sensitive topography and important ty Regis Bridging Camp and associated nature, geological and heritage area. Impact on  Fields are generally post-medieval and Chickerell Heritage Coast needs infrastructure (rifle ranges, surviving and designations. small-scale and regular in shape. Land use to be given relict), accommodation remains (hut is mixed farming. Yes, small areas adjacent to existing consideration. footings, intact Nissen huts and other urban edges to take through to Stage 2.  Contains farms, holiday parks/camp sites, modular/prefab military buildings) and a garden centre and a rifle range. anti-aircraft batteries

 Semi-natural habitats are concentrated  Potential for setting change to East Fleet Yes to

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along the coast and include lowland area farmhouse (Grade II Listed Building) Heritage: Yes; need to understand calcareous grassland, maritime cliff slope, adjace military remains and potential mudflats and coastal saltmarsh, many of nt to significance with regard to WW2 which are internationally/nationally Charle defences designated. Crookhill Brick Pit stown SAC/SSSI/LNR is located further inland.

 Areas along the coast form part of the Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site and Heritage Coast.

 Partially within the AONB and sites of Local Landscape Importance.

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Conclusions

5.2 The tables below provide information on Broad Search Areas taken through to Stage 2 to be assessed in more detail. Please refer to the previous table for more detailed reasoning behind these decisions. All of the Broad Search Areas surrounding this settlement will be assessed during Stage 2 of the study; none have been excluded.

Broad Search Areas scoped out of Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

Broad Search Areas scoped out on landscape and heritage grounds

N: Coastal strip west of Wyke The majority of this area is scoped out of Stage 2 assessment Regis on landscape grounds.

Broad Search Areas scoped out on other grounds

N/A N/A

Broad Search Areas to take forward to Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name J: Land north of Chickerell The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Chickerell 1. L: Land East of Chickerell The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Chickerell 2. N: Coastal strip west of Wyke Regis The part of this area adjacent to the existing urban edge is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Chickerell 3.

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6 Beaminster: Stage 1 assessment

6.1 The Broad Search Areas which form the spatial framework for Beaminster’s Stage 1 assessment are mapped below.

Figure 6.1: Broad Search Areas for Beaminster (Issues and Options Consultation Report, February 2017)

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Broad Search Area Assessments

Broad Landscape Issues and options Concl LUC high-level landscape analysis Lands LUC high-level heritage analysis Herita Take through to Stage 2? (Y/N) Search Character recommendation cape ge Explain location if partial Area Code Area(s) score score & Name (RAG) (RAG) A: North- Brit Valley Impacts on AONB, East of landscape, Historic X  Gently sloping to the north towards White  Directly adjacent to Beaminster Area Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Beaminster Park and Garden and Sheet Hill with small streams running Conservation Area; potential for character within Likely to be sensitive due to historic parkland setting of Beaminster towards the River Brit. and setting change RPG character of Beaminster Manor. Conservation Area  Directly adjacent to and provides a setting  Potential for setting change to The Manor to Beaminster Conservation Area. House and stable block (Grade II*), and the Grade II Registered Park and Garden  Historic parkland character; Beaminster within which it sits. Manor Registered Park and Garden (Grade II).  Area of Registered Park and Garden (RPG) within Broad Search Area likely to  Mature trees within fields and hedgerows. Area Heritage (within RPG): No experience total loss of significance if outsid Heritage (outside RPG boundary): Yes, but  Irregular field pattern which are medieval developed. e RPG in origin. Land is used for both pasture and likely to be heavily constrained by potential  Potential for setting change to listed arable. for harm to Beaminster Manor and Manor buildings within Beaminster Conservation Park designated assets  Wholly contained within Dorset AONB. Area  Medieval piecemeal enclosures  Trefoil House, former Holy Trinity Church with extant graveyard, of local significance (but heavily altered as converted to residential)

 Group of non-designated historic buildings at Shortmoor, likely local significance B: East of Brit Valley Impacts on AONB, Beaminster landscape, Historic   Sloping land either side of a tributary  North end of area directly adjacent to Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Park and Garden and valley leading to the River Brit. Beaminster Manor Park Registered Park The sloping landform may result in increased and Garden (Grade II) – potential for sensitivity although this will need to be SNCI. Potential for  Regular post-medieval field pattern with development in the setting change examined further during Stage 2. land used for paddocks and grassland. south of this area.  Post-medieval enclosure pattern  Broadleaved woodland along the stream. Heritage: Yes, potential for setting change needs to be understood, but likely able to  Adjacent to the existing urban edge. accommodate development on gentle slopes  Wholly contained within Dorset AONB. with lower visibility

C: Land Brit Valley Impacts on AONB, between landscape,   Gently sloping land associated with a  Adjacent to Beaminster Conservation Area Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Whitcombe Beaminster tributary stream. – potential for character and setting May be sensitive due to impacts on setting of change, although intervisibility appears to Conservation Area. Road & conservation area.  Grassland and arable fields divided by low Hollymoor Potential for be relatively low hedgerows. Common development in the  Potential for setting change to listed Lane north of this area.  Directly adjacent and provide part of the buildings to Whitcombe Road (Edgeley wider landscape setting to Beaminster Heritage: Yes, need to understand potential Cottage; Hitts House; and Wyndford House Conservation Area. effects on setting of Listed Buildings and – all Grade II) Conservation Area  Wholly contained within Dorset AONB.

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Broad Landscape Issues and options Concl LUC high-level landscape analysis Lands LUC high-level heritage analysis Herita Take through to Stage 2? (Y/N) Search Character recommendation cape ge Explain location if partial Area Code Area(s) score score & Name (RAG) (RAG) D: Land Brit Valley Impacts on AONB, between landscape, Historic X  The land becomes steeper in the south  Potential for setting change to Parnham Landscape – Yes, take through to stage 2 Bridport Powerstock Park and Garden, east of the area House Registered Park and Garden (Grade although has a number of sensitive II*) – although well-screened by landscape features including acid grassland Road & Hills Beaminster  Orchard located in the south west of the Whitcombe conservation area and intervening vegetation habitat, orchards and historic field pattern. area. Road SNCI. Part of area is  Potential for setting change to Beaminster at risk of flooding.  Broadleaved woodland along the stream Conservation Area – although likely to be and mature trees within hedgerows. fairly well screened  Lowland dry acid grassland habitat  (Orchards to east of A3066 do not appear (Whitcombe Farm SNCI) Heritage: Yes, understand potential for to be historic, nor part of the historic setting change to Registered Park and  Mix of medieval and post medieval designed landscape) Garden and Conservation Area enclosure.

 Directly adjacent and provide part of the wider landscape setting to Beaminster Conservation Area

E: South of Brit Valley Impacts on AONB, Beaminster landscape, SNCI, X  Prominent elongated hill, rising steeply to  Highly visible backdrop to Beaminster Landscape – No, recommend exclude due to Historic Park and 111 metres AOD. Conservation Area – new development on prominent hill landform which provides a key steeply-rising ground likely to be visually part of the setting to the historic core of Garden and  Directly adjacent to and provides part of Beaminster prominent and result in setting change Beaminster. the wider landscape setting to Beaminster conservation area. Conservation Area. Development on the south-facing slopes Part of area is at risk  (while unlikely to be practical because of of flooding.  Unsettled with no existing development steepness) likely to result in setting change within the area. Heritage: No. Likely effects on Conservation to Parnham House Registered Park and Areas, Registered Park and Garden and  Fields of medieval origin used for a mix of Garden (Grade II*) and assets therein. Listed Buildings – prominent land and little arable and grassland.  Archaeological potential likely to be high – potential for mitigation. High levels of  Deciduous woodland habitat atop the hill number of Roman and later prehistoric archaeological potential – risk of harm to and mature trees within hedgerows. finds from the immediate vicinity previously unrecognised archaeological assets.  Contains part of Parnham House Registered Park and Garden (Grade II*).

 Wholly contained within Dorset AONB.

F: South of Broadwindso Brit Valley Impacts on AONB,   Gently sloping land at the base of Gerrard’s  No known assets in the area (site of quarry Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. r Road landscape and Hill which becomes steeper in the south – low importance) Common land and areas of steeper landform heritage assets. west of the area likely to have higher levels of sensitivity.  Development on rising ground may be  Common land with broadleaved woodland visible from Conservation Area, but effect habitat. to setting unclear

 Rural with occasional farm buildings although has an association with the Heritage: Yes; need to understand potential adjacent built edge. for setting change to Conservation Area (and  Fields of medieval origin used for arable contribution of setting to its significance) and grassland. More modern fields are located adjacent to the built up area.

 Wholly contained within Dorset AONB.

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 Fields are used for pasture and arable and Heritage: Yes. Main sensitivities relate to are divided by low hedgerows. setting provide to assets outside the area.  Unsettled but strongly associated with the existing urban edge to the south.

 Broadleaved woodland located along a small tributary stream which crosses north-south through the area.

 Wholly contained within Dorset AONB. H: East of Brit Valley Impacts on AONB and Tunnel Road landscape. Part of   Land which gently slopes to the north.  No known assets in the area Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Main sensitivities likely to be historic field area is at risk of  Contains a small stream lined by deciduous  Undeveloped, therefore archaeological pattern and the sloping landform. flooding. woodland. potential likely to be relatively high

 Piecemeal enclosure of medieval origin.  Some historic landscape value – development would result in change of  The southern part of the area is used as character sports fields. The northern part is used for Heritage: Yes pasture.

 Association with existing built edge to the south.

 The A3066 crosses to the west of the area.  Wholly within Dorset AONB I: North of Beaminster Brit Valley Impact on AONB and   Gently sloping stream valley crossed by  Medieval enclosure pattern provides fairly Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. landscape impacts small watercourses. strong historic character Main sensitivities likely to be broadleaved woodland and the medieval field pattern.  Medieval fields are used for grassland.  Potential for setting change to Meerhay Manor (Grade II* Listed Building), but  Young sapling trees. likely that intervening topography and  Broadleaved woodland along the streams. vegetation provide significant screening Heritage: Yes – good opportunities for  Association with existing built edge to the  Potential for setting change to Grade II avoidance of effects by design south. listed cottage, south of Chantry Farm; intervening topography/vegetation  Wholly contained within Dorset AONB. providing screening to S and SSE, but likely effects from development further east.

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Conclusions

6.2 The tables below provide information on Broad Search Areas taken through to Stage 2 to be assessed in more detail. Please refer to the previous table for more detailed reasoning behind these decisions.

Broad Search Areas scoped out of Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

Broad Search Areas scoped out on landscape and heritage grounds

A: North-East of Beaminster The part designated as Registered Park and Garden is excluded on heritage grounds.

E: South of Beaminster The whole of this area is excluded on heritage grounds.

Broad Search Areas scoped out on other grounds

N/A N/A

Broad Search Areas to take forward to Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name A: North-East of Beaminster Area outside the Registered Park and Garden to be taken through to Stage 2. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Beaminster 1. B: East of Beaminster The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Beaminster 2. C: Land between Whitcombe Road & Hollymoor Common The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 Lane assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Beaminster 3. D: Land between Bridport Road & Whitcombe Road The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Beaminster 4. F: South of Broadwindsor Road The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Beaminster 5. G: West of Tunnel Road The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Beaminster 6. H: East of Tunnel Road The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Beaminster 7. I: North of Beaminster The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be merged with area H and referred to as Beaminster 7.

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7 Bridport: Stage 1 assessment

7.1 The Broad Search Areas which form the spatial framework for Bridport’s Stage 1 assessment are mapped below.

Figure 7.1: Broad Search Areas for Bridport (Issues and Options Consultation Report, February 2017)

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Broad Search Area Assessments

Broad Landscape Issues and options Concl LUC high-level landscape analysis Lands LUC high-level heritage analysis Herita Take through to Stage 2? (Y/N) Search Character recommendation cape ge Explain location if partial Area Code Area(s) score score & Name (RAG) (RAG) A: North of Brit Valley Potential for some Bradpole development in this   Gently sloping land between the River Brit  Potential for setting change to Scheduled Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Bridport area avoiding impacts and the Mangerton River. bowl barrow on crest of small hill above Sensitive features include the adjacent Bradpole Conservation Area – but may be Conservation Area, sloping topography and on Dorset AONB,  Contains no development but strongly landscape and the screened by intervening topography if unsettled character. associated with the existing urban edge. parts of area at risk of development kept west of the un-named flooding.  Fields are divided into a regular post- C-road running east of and parallel to the medieval field pattern primarily under A3066 (monument sits on the southern arable use. edge of the hill summit and may have no visibility of area)  Deciduous woodland along river corridor provides natural character.  Development in east of area likely to result in setting change to Bradpole Conservation Heritage: Yes; potential for effects to  Adjacent to Bradpole Conservation Area. Area designated assets need to be understood in  The A3066 crosses through the area. more detail.  Development on western side of ridge may  Located within the Dorset AONB result in setting change to Wooth Manor (Grade II*)

 (Development across the area could result in significant change to the character of approaches to Bradpole, potentially reducing/obscuring key views to distinctive Watton Hill)

B: Happy Brit Valley Potential for Island Way development within   Gently sloping land forming part of the  Development in the area likely to result in Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Bridport this area avoiding River Asker Valley. setting change to the Bridport Conservation Area – likely to be visually impacts on the Dorset  Broadleaved woodland along the river AONB and areas at prominent corridor. risk of flooding.  Potential for setting change to Downe Hall  Fields of medieval origin used for arable Registered Park and Garden (Grade II*) – Heritage: Yes; need to understand cultivation and separated by hedgerows. need to understand whether relationship relationships to determine levels of risk  Adjacent to the existing urban edge. between Coneygar Hill and hill in area important to significance  Within the Dorset AONB.

C: East of Brit Valley Potential for Potential for setting change to Bradpole Lee Lane development within   Sloping land adjacent to the River Asker  Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. this area avoiding rising to a maximum of 53 metres AOD. Conservation Area (development on hill Main landscape sensitivities likely to be the slopes could be prominent) and Bridport sloping landform and the setting the impacts on the Dorset  Regular field pattern of medieval/post- AONB Conservation Area (need to understand landscape provides to Bradpole Conservation medieval origin used for both arable and relationships) Area. pastoral farming and divided by hedgerows.  Potential for setting change to Downe Hall Registered Park and Garden (Grade II*) – Heritage: Yes; need to understand  Deciduous woodland habitat along the need to understand whether relationship relationships to determine levels of risk stream. between Coneygar Hill and hill in area  Unsettled character with scattered farm important to significance buildings.  Likely setting change to Stepps Farmhouse  Provides part of the wider landscape (Grade II Listed Building) setting to Bradpole Conservation Area and  Potential for setting change to the adjacent Walditch Conservation Area. Walditch Conservation Area (and Grade II

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 Associated with the urban edge of Bridport listed buildings within) and the Grade II* and the village of Walditch. Listed Building of Berry Farmhouse (to the south west).  Within the Dorset AONB.  Strip lynchets are directly adjacent to the

south west and the south east of the search area. D: Land Powerstock Within Dorset AONB, between Hills impacts on SNCI, X  Steep, elongated hill rising from 25 metres  Contains Walditch Conservation Area, and Landscape – No, recommend exclude due to Bridport and landscape and AOD to 120 metres AOD. part of Bridport CA (cemetery) and dramatic landform and dense deciduous Bothenhampton CA – development would woodland habitat. Walditch Bride Valley conservation areas.  Large areas of deciduous woodland habitat. result in significant change in character Brit Valley  Mature beech trees along roads and in and appearance fields. Bridport  Extensive non-designated system of  Contains part of Walditch Meadow SNCI. ?medieval strip lynchets – would potentially be lost through development  Froms part of Walditch Conservation Area Heritage: No. Wide-ranging effects on and contributes to the setting of  Potential for setting change to listed designated assets and historic character Bothenhampton Conservation Area. buildings in Walditch Conservation Area

 Within the Dorset AONB  Potential for setting change to Holy Trinity Church, Bothenhampton (Grade I)

 Development would be visually very dominant and would entirely change the historic character of the landscape

Bride Valley Potential for E: East of development within   Gently sloping land rising from 10 metres  Potential for setting change to Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Wych Bridport this area avoiding AOD to 60 metres AOD. Bothenhampton Conservation Area – although may be screened by intervening impacts on Dorset  Directly adjacent to Bothenhampton AONB, SNCI and vegetation Conservation Area. landscape.  Potential for setting change to Wych  Regular, post-medieval field pattern used Farmhouse (Grade II Listed Building) for a mix of arable and pastoral farming.  Quarrying across north of area may have  Several areas of broadleaved woodland Heritage: Yes; need to understand potential reduced archaeological potential in discrete including Bothenhampton Local Nature for setting change, but may well be options areas Reserve/Wanderwell Quarry SNCI. for avoidance of effects through design  Development will encroach on the setting  Unsettled with scattered farm buildings of Scheduled barrow on western summit of although associated with the existing built North Hill – although may be options for edge of Wych. mitigation  Within the Dorset AONB. F: East of Bride Valley Potential for West Bay development within   Sloping up towards East Cliff. North  Potential for setting change to West Bay Landscape – Yes to northern area around Conservation Area from development Wych Farm, take through to Stage 2 due to this area avoiding  Irregular fields of post-medieval origin adjacent and on slopes rising to cliffs simple landform and association with existing impacts on Dorset divided by hedgerows and used for pasture AONB, the Heritage settlement. and arable farming.  Potential for setting change to listed Coast and areas at buildings within Conservation Area – but No to south – impacts on iconic coastal risk from flooding.  Adjacent to West Bay Conservation Area. relationships with cliff slopes need to be landscape likely to be unacceptable.  Within the Dorset AONB. The southern part understood in more detail of the area is within the West Dorset

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Heritage Coast. South Heritage: Yes; need to understand role of  Adjoins the Dorset and East Devon Coast cliff slopes in setting of CA and other World Heritage Site to the south designated assets

 Southern part of the area is part of Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club.

 Generally unsettled with structures limited to buildings at Wych Farm although there are views to existing development at West Bay and Wych. G: North- Brit Valley Within Dorset AONB, West of West impacts on SSSI. Part X  Sloping topography rising to the west from  Potential for setting change to Broomhills Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Bay Chideock of area at risk of the River Asker. Farm (Grade II Listed Building) There are a number of landscape features which are likely to be sensitive, particularly Hills flooding and  Part of the wider landscape setting to West  Potential for setting change to West Bay vulnerable to coastal in the south of the area. Bay Conservation Area. Conservation Area (but need to determine erosion. the extent to which the open, rural setting  Contains existing modern development contributes to Conservation Area emanating from West Bay. significance)  Southernmost part of the area is contained  Archaeological potential likely to be within Sidmouth to West Bay SAC, West Heritage: Yes; need to understand relatively high as undeveloped area; HER Devon Heritage Coast and Dorset and East contribution of open setting to CA’s records relating to WW2 defensive lines Devon Coast World Heritage Site. significance. and structures on site, in addition to  West Bay and Cowleaze Farm SNCI – semi- remains/findspots relating to a range of natural unimproved grassland. periods

 Within the Dorset AONB  Coastal floodplain and grazing marsh habitat along the River Asker.

Brit Valley Potential for some H: Watton development within   Gently undulating topography rising to  Potential for setting change to Grade II Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Chideock the bypass avoiding maximum of 53 metres AOD. Listed Buildings (Providence Cottage, its Likely to be able to accommodate some coach house and Vearse Farm) – development adjacent to the existing Hills impacts on the Dorset  The field pattern is medieval in origin and AONB, on the SNCI development on slopes above Verse Farm settlement at Watton. divided by hedgerows with mature trees. and avoiding areas at potential visually dominant (cottage may Land is used for pasture and arable risk of flooding. be screened by intervening vegetation) farming. Heritage: Yes, potential adjacent to Watton,  Visibility/relationship with Listed Buildings  Within the Dorset AONB south of Broad Lane. to B3162 likely to be limited by strong  Contains low density settlement at Watton screening effect of hedgerows/field trees and is close to the existing built edge of Bridport.

I: Land Brit Valley Within Dorset AONB, south of impact on landscape X  Steep land sloping up towards Eype Down  Potential for setting change to Landscape –No, exclude from Stage 2. Likely Miles Cross Chideock due to topography, reaching 70 metres AOD. Symondsbury Conservation Area – but to be very sensitive due to steeply sloping need to understand the extent to which landform, historic field pattern and unsettled Hills physically separated  Irregular piecemeal enclosure of medieval from built up area views to Eype Down contribute to character. origin used for both arable and pastoral significance. farming.  Potential for setting change to Horseman’s  Separated by thick, intact hedgerows with

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mature trees. Cottage, Higher Eype Grade II Listed Heritage: Yes Building (although may not have a strong  Unsettled character with isolated houses. relationship with land/views to the south Not associated with existing settlement. as appears to be screened by intervening  Within the Dorset AONB and adjacent to buildings) Heritage Coast.  Potential for setting change to West House (Grade II Listed Building) on A35; well screened J: West of Brit Valley Potential for some Allington development in north   Varied landform with notable features Allingt  Potential for setting change to Crepe Farm High Recommend excluding areas of steep Chideock east avoiding impacts including Allington Hill and Ryeberry Hill on and (Grade II Listed Building) groun landform which provide a key setting to the and the River Simene (tributary of the Ryebe d settlement including Allington and Ryeberry Hills on Dorset AONB, on  Development on higher ground (Allington the landscape and River Anker). rry Hill Hill (on both heritage and landscape Hill, Ryeberry Hill or Sloe Hill could give Bridport elevated areas around grounds) Provides part of the wider setting to rise to setting change to Symondsbury Allington Hill. Part of  Symondsbury Conservation Area and and/or Bridport Conservation Areas) area at risk of flooding Remai Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Bridport Conservation Area.  Archaeological assets recorded from aerial nder The north of the area is likely to be less  Regular fields of post-medieval and photography – potential harm to assets, sensitive. modern origin are divided by hedgerows. and potential for previously unrecognised archaeology Heritage: Yes  Fields are primarily used for arable although there are also areas of pasture. Remai  Association with the existing urban edge in nder the north east of the area.

 Dense deciduous woodland habitat on Allington Hill.

 Within the Dorset AONB. K: West of Brit Valley Potential for some Bradpole / development adjacent   Sloping land either side of the River Brit.  Potential for setting change to group of Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Grade II listed buildings associated with Sloping valley landform likely to increase Pymore to existing urban edge  Regular field pattern of post-medieval Pymore Mills. Extension to existing levels of sensitivity. in south west of the origin used for both arable and grassland area avoiding impact development, away from the river corridor, and divided by hedgerows and on Dorset AONB, may be a means of avoiding adverse Heritage: Yes. May be good options to avoid hedgebanks. landscape and areas effects impacts by design at risk of flooding.  Association with the existing urban edge to  May also be potential for setting change to the south. New Close Farm (Grade II Listed Building)  Contains houses and large commercial if development were to straddle the valley units/factories at Pymore and a school at of the River Brit’s tributary – views down Bradpole. this valley may play a role in the asset’s setting.  Broadleaved trees along the River.  Within the Dorset AONB

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Conclusions

7.2 The tables below provide information on Broad Search Areas taken through to Stage 2 to be assessed in more detail. Please refer to the previous table for more detailed reasoning behind these decisions. Some of the Broad Search Areas have been split geographically due to differences in sensitivity within them and therefore may appear in both tables. Further information on specific locations included/excluded is also provided in the tables.

Broad Search Areas scoped out of Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

Broad Search Areas scoped out on landscape and heritage grounds

D: Land between Bridport and The whole of this area is excluded on both landscape and Walditch heritage grounds.

F: East of West Bay The southern part of this area is scoped out on landscape grounds.

J: West of Allington Areas of high ground including Allington and Ryeberry Hill are excluded from Stage 2 on both landscape and heritage grounds.

I: Land south of Miles Cross The whole of this area is excluded on landscape grounds.

Broad Search Areas scoped out on other grounds

F: East of West Bay (partial) The area within Flood Zones 2 and 3 to be scoped out.

H: Watton (part north of Broad Northern section scoped out of Stage 2 due to Vearse Farm Lane) allocation – planning permission with associated Green Infrastructure proposals.

I: Land south of Miles Cross Scoped out of Stage 2 due to Vearse Farm allocation – planning permission with associated Green Infrastructure proposals.

Broad Search Areas to take forward to Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name A: North of Bradpole The whole of this area is taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Bridport 1. B: Happy Island Way The whole of this area is taken through to Stage 2 assessment and merged with C to form one unit. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Bridport 2. C: East of Lee Lane The whole of this area is taken through to Stage 2 assessment (merged with B and along with an additional area following Issues and Options consultation to the south of Dorchester Rd). In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Bridport 2.

E: East of Wych The whole of this area is taken through to Stage 2 assessment, and merged with the remaining part of F: East of West Bay. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Bridport

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Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

3. G: North-West of West Bay The whole of this area is taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Bridport 4.

H: Watton The area south of Broad Lane is taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as 5. J: West of Allington The less steep land in the north and west of the area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Bridport 6. K: West of Bradpole / Pymore The whole of this area is taken through to Stage 2 assessment. Note that this will be taken through to Stage 2 as two separate sites, as the River Brit (and associated flood zones) acts as a barrier between them. In the Stage 2 assessment the area to the west of the River Brit will be referred to as Bridport 7, while the area to the east of the River Brit will be referred to as Bridport 8.

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8 Crossways: Stage 1 assessment

8.1 The Broad Search Areas which form the spatial framework for Crossway’s Stage 1 assessment are mapped below.

Figure 8.1: Broad Search Areas for Crossways (Issues and Options Consultation Report, February 2017)

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Broad Search Area Assessments

B: Land N/A Within Purbeck within District (Currently - N/A Purbeck being promoted by District Purbeck District Council in the partial review of their Local Plan). C: Land Crossways Currently in use as a between Gravel solar farm with a   Flat landscape, the majority occupied by a  Area is currently under a solar farm Landscape: Yes – Flat landform and Moreton Plateau temporary permission solar farm (see Issues and Options note). presence of existing development in the form of a solar farm reduces sensitivity. Road and (expires 2036).  Pasture and occasional patches of scrub Redbridge Theoretically this is a beneath/surrounding the solar panels Road longer term development option.  A pond surrounded by broadleaved SANG required as part woodland forms a naturalistic feature in of any scheme. the east of the area

 Woodland / trees surround the periphery of Heritage: Yes. the site, reducing its visibility.

 Moreton Pit sand and gravel site (active) adjacent to the north (screened by woodland) D: Land Crossways Forms part of the south of Gravel SANG for the X  Gently undulating landscape dominated by  Area comprises the non-designated Landscape: Yes –Some limited areas Existing Plateau allocated site mixed plantation (Moigne Combe Wood) designed landscape of Moigne Combe currently under farmland (in the west) could house – development would result in total potentially provide space for small-scale, well allocation therefore cannot be  Open land to the west under pasture, in developed without loss of much of the asset screened development (although this would regular small-medium fields bounded by further SANG not be related to current Crossways hedgerows/woodland provision. settlement).  Hybris Business Park adjacent to the north (well screened by woodland) Heritage: Yes.  Development within limited to farm buildings integrated within woodland

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 Static caravans/cabins relating to Warmwell Country Touring Park integrated into woodland in the west/north-west of area Heritage: Yes  Remainder comprises conifer planation with pockets of deciduous woodland

 Flat pasture field of post-war origin in the north-east, enclosed by thick hedgerows/bands of trees

F: Land to Crossways In part covered by the west of Gravel Warmwell Airfield   Northern half is the restored Warmwell  Area has no heritage value; archaeological Landscape: Yes. Main sensitivities likely to the link Plateau Quarry with the Airfield Quarry, with wetlands, broadleaved potential and airfield heritage erased by be locally valued habitats within the restored road, west of remainder being open woodland, scrub and acid grassland. quarrying. quarry site. Woodland and flat topography Crossways farmland. The would reduce visibility of new development  Southern half of the area is an open arable development of this which could be connected to existing field, with outer mature hedgerow / tree area would result in settlement to the east /south. breaching of the link boundaries road. SANG required  Oaklands Park retirement village Heritage: Yes. as part of any (bungalows) lies to the south, with derelict scheme. industrial buildings nearby. G: Land to Crossways This area already has the north of Gravel planning consent for - N/A Frome Valley Plateau residential Road development.

Additional Broad Search Area

Higher Crossways N/A th Woodsford Gravel  Mostly flat topography, dominated by  The 14 century Woodsford Castle (Grade Landscape: Yes. Unlikely to have significant Plateau Woodsford Quarry in the west of the area. I Listed Building) is immediately adjacent landscape sensitivities, although the area is to the north west of the area and there is separated from the existing development at  The rest of the area is primarily arable Frome and potential for setting change to this asset. Crossways by the railway line. farmland, with fields divided by hedgerows Piddle Valley into a regular field pattern of post- There are a number of Grade II listed Pasture  medieval and modern origin. buildings in the village of Woodsford to the north – potential for setting change to  There are strips of deciduous/mixed these assets. 8.2 Heritage: Yes, take through to Stage 2, woodland amongst the farmland. although has a number of features within and  Quarry in the west of the area is likely to  Unsettled, but with a number of farm and adjacent to the area which are likely to be have compromised any buried industrial buildings. Adjacent to Crossways sensitive. archaeological resource. (to the south) and Woodsford (to the north).  The HER indicates a number of features from various periods of history, including  A pylon line crosses the centre of the area. bowl barrows and Second World War  The railway line runs along the south of remains associated with RAF Warmwell. this parcel.

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Conclusions

8.3 The tables below provide information on Broad Search Areas taken through to Stage 2 to be assessed in more detail. Please refer to the previous table for more detailed reasoning behind these decisions. All of the Broad Search Areas surrounding this settlement will be assessed during Stage 2 of the study; none have been excluded.

Broad Search Areas scoped out of Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

Broad Search Areas scoped out on landscape/heritage grounds

None

Broad Search Areas scoped out on other grounds

C: Land between Moreton The whole of this area is scoped out from Stage 2 assessment Road and Redbridge Road as it is currently under use as a solar farm. D: Land south of Existing allocation The whole of this area is scoped out from Stage 2 assessment as part of a SANG E: Land west of Warmwell Road allocation The whole of this area is scoped out from Stage 2 assessment as part of a SANG

Broad Search Areas to take forward to Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name A: Land at Woodsford Fields The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Crossways 1. F: Land to the west of the link road, west of Crossways The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Crossways 2. Additional Broad Search Area: Higher Woodsford The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Crossways 3.

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9 Lyme Regis: Stage 1 assessment

9.1 The Broad Search Areas which form the spatial framework for Lyme Regis’s Stage 1 assessment are mapped below.

Figure 9.1: Broad Search Areas for Lyme Regis (Issues and Options Consultation Report, February 2017)

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Broad Search Area Assessments

 Dense woodland on the ridgeline.  Wholly within West Dorset Heritage Coast. South Heritage: Yes  Partially within Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site

 Generally unsettled although there are some dwellings in the north of the area off Timber Hill.

 Contains a small part of Lyme Regis Golf Club in the north.

 Wholly within the Dorset AONB Wootton Potential for B: Dragon’s Hills development within   Slopes known as ‘Dragons Hill’ reaching  Non-designated archaeological assets: Landscape: Yes, take through to Stage 2. Hills this area avoiding approximately 160 metres AOD. undated field system; remains of putative Likely to be sensitive due to steep slopes and round barrows – potential total loss the disconnection with the existing impact on the Dorset  Mixed medieval and post-medieval AONB, on the settlement. enclosure under arable and pastoral use. Sidmouth to West Bay SAC and landscape  Mixed/deciduous woodland located along impact. Part of area is the A3052 which crosses through the area. Heritage: Yes. also subject to coastal erosion.  Wholly within the Dorset AONB  Adjacent to static caravan park but separate from the main built area of Lyme Regis

C: North Wootton Potential for some West of Hills development in this   Sloping land either side of the River Lim  Potential for setting change to Haye House Landscape: Yes, take through to Stage 2. (Grade II Listed Building), but likely well Likely to be sensitive due to sloping valley Lyme Regis area avoiding impacts  Undeveloped although associated with the screened landform, historic field pattern and Lyme Regis on the Dorset AONB, existing built edge of Lyme Regis. landscape impacts, naturalistic qualities.  ?Medieval piecemeal enclosures provide a

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and areas at risk of  Intricate grassland fields of medieval origin strong sense of historic character Heritage: Yes, good potential for avoidance flooding. enclosed by thick hedgerows with many of effects by planning and design mature trees.

 Wholly within the Dorset AONB

D: West of Lyme Regis Impacts on the Dorset Lyme Regis AONB. Part sports X  Land sloping up from the edge of Lyme  Archaeological assets: ?medieval field Landscape: Yes, few sensitive landscape pitches / school Regis reaching a maximum of 159 metres boundaries. features, take through to Stage 2. AOD. land and part located  Potential for effects on the setting of within East Devon and  Mostly under use as school sports fields Holcombe Roman Villa – need to therefore cannot be which are divided by hedgerows with understand the extent to which allocated through this Heritage: Yes, take through to Stage 2. Local Plan Review. mature trees. relationships with neighbouring hilltops  Visually associated with the existing built edge of Lyme Regis.

 Within the Dorset AONB

Lyme Regis Impacts upon E: Ware Sidmouth to West Bay X  Dramatic sloping landform including  Potential for setting change to Grade II Landscape: No. Ruled out due to steep SAC, East Devon and coastal cliff areas. Listed Buildings (Umbrella Cottage; slopes and semi-natural habitats including Gatesfield; Upper Cobb House; Lower designated maritime cliff and slope. Dorset World Heritage  Grassland fields consistent with a pattern Site, the Heritage Ware) – but likely well screened of irregular medieval piecemeal enclosure. Coast, the Dorset  Development adjacent to road could result AONB, and is subject  Unsettled character. to coastal erosion. in setting change to Lower Ware house  Maritime cliff and slope habitat. (Grade II Listed Building)  Well wooded, semi-natural character.

 Wholly within the Dorset AONB Heritage: Yes – but unlikely to be suitable  Wholly within West Dorset Heritage Coast. for development except small scale infill next to road  Partially within Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site

 The southern part of the area is within Sidmouth to West Bay SAC and West Dorset Coast SSSI.

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Conclusions

9.2 The tables below provide information on Broad Search Areas taken through to Stage 2 to be assessed in more detail. Please refer to the previous table for more detailed reasoning behind these decisions. Some of the Broad Search Areas have been split geographically due to differences in sensitivity within them and therefore may appear in both tables. Further information on specific locations included/excluded is also provided in the tables.

Broad Search Areas scoped out of Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

Broad Search Areas scoped out on landscape/heritage grounds

A: East of Charmouth Road The south of this area is excluded on landscape grounds.

E: Ware All of this area is excluded on landscape grounds.

Broad Search Areas scoped out on other grounds

A: East of Charmouth Road The remainder of this search area is scoped out as it is under significant risk of coastal erosion.

Broad Search Areas to take forward to Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

B: Dragon’s Hills The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Lyme Regis 1. C: North West of Lyme Regis The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Lyme Regis 2. D: West of Lyme Regis The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Lyme Regis 3.

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10 Portland: Stage 1 assessment

10.1 The Broad Search Areas which form the spatial framework for Portland’s Stage 1 assessment are mapped below.

Figure 10.1: Broad Search Areas for Portland (Issues and Options Consultation Report, February 2017)

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Broad Search Area Assessments

Broad Landscape Issues and options Concl LUC high-level landscape analysis Lands LUC high-level heritage analysis Herita Take through to Stage 2? (Y/N) Search Character recommendation cape ge Explain location if partial Area Code Area(s) score score & Name (RAG) (RAG) A: South of Portland Impacts on Isle of Castletown Portland to Studland X  Steeply sloping cliff.  Contains East Weare batteries, Grade II Landscape: No, recommend exclude due to Listed Building and Scheduled Monument. steep cliff landform and Cliffs SAC, Isle of  Within Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs Potential for harm/loss of nationally internationally/nationally designated semi- Portland SSSI, and SAC/Isle of Portland SSSI. scheduled important archaeological asset natural habitats. monuments. Steep  Semi-natural habitats include maritime cliff  Contains the Portland Royal Naval topography. and slope and coastal scrub and grassland. cemetery  Located within Portland Coastline site of  Range of military remains Local Landscape Importance. Heritage: No.  Post-medieval cultivation remains  East Weare Batteries remain visible amongst the scrub (Listed Building and  Potential for setting change to Portland Scheduled Monument) Castle (Grade I Listed Building, Scheduled Monument) and the Verne Citadel (Scheduled Monument)

Portland Impacts on Isle of B: New Portland to Studland X  Dramatic ridge landform overlooking  Contains Old Rectory and War Memorial Landscape: No, recommend exclude due to Ground Cliffs SAC, Isle of Fortuneswell. Grade II Listed Buildings prominent ridge landform and important semi-natural habitats. Portland SSSI and  Contains part of and provides a setting to  Directly adjacent to the Verne Citadel nearby SNCI Underhill Conservation Area. (Scheduled Monument) and separately listed components – potential for setting  Located within Portland Coastline Area of change Local Landscape Importance.  Potential for setting change to Underhill Heritage: No, potential for wide-ranging  Contains part of the Isle of Portland SSSI. Conservation Area effects to designated assets.  Remnant limestone grassland habitat with areas of scrub and deciduous woodland. Portland Impacts on Isle of C: West Portland to Studland X  Steeply sloping cliff  (Area is an actively eroding scree slope) Landscape: No, recommend exclude due to Weare steep cliff landform and designated semi- Cliffs SAC, Isle of  Within Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs  Potential for setting change to Underhill natural habitats. Portland SSSI and SAC/Isle of Portland SSSI. Maritime cliff Conservation Area World Heritage Site. and slope habitat. Area also vulnerable Heritage: No. to coastal erosion.  Located within Portland Coastline Area of Local Landscape Importance.

 Located within Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site. D: Bowers Portland Impacts on Isle of Quarry Portland to Studland X  Flat topography. Area  Potential for setting change to Grade I Landscape – No to majority due to extensive adjace listed Church of St. George, Reforne and national nature conservations covering much Cliffs SAC, Isle of  Currently a working quarry. Portland SSSI and nt to associated features of the area. Views to the sea would be Portland (Easton)  Land to the east of the quarry used as Easton compromised by development here.  Potential for setting change to Portland

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conservation area. cemetery for St. George’s Church (with (Easton) Conservation Area Majorit Areas either working Portland (Easton) Conservation Area) quarries or part of y  Extensive non-designated archaeological Yes – take small areas adjacent to Easton Portland Quarries  Small area of rough grazing land is located remains relating to industrial and military (and outside of nature conservation Nature Park. south of the quarry. uses designations through to Stage 2.  Contained within Isle of Portland SSSI.

10.2 Heritage: Yes – but likely potential for substantial harm, but this potentially needs to be understood in more detail to make a robust decision (along with views of church along Reforne, silhouetted against the sky may be negatively impacted) E: Portland Impacts on Isle of Inmosthay Portland to Studland  Gently sloping land to the north of Easton.  Potential for setting change to Portland Landscape: Yes, take through to Stage 2. (Easton) Conservation Area Likely to sensitive due to nationally Quarry Cliffs SAC, Isle of  Directly adjacent to Easton Conservation designated habitats and setting provided to Portland SSSI and Area.  Potential for setting change to St. George’s Portland (Easton) Conservation Area. Church (Grade I Listed Building) and conservation area.  Site of a former quarry. ancillary assets (Grade II) and church hall Areas either working quarries or part of  Semi-natural lowland calcareous grassland (Grade II Listed Building); likely to be Portland Quarries and scrub habitat; part of Portland intervisible with other listed assets on Nature Park. Quarries Nature Park. Reforne – needs field inspection to determine contribution to 10.3 Heritage: Yes, take through to Stage 2. Main  Contained within Isle of Portland SSSI. setting/significance sensitivities relate to setting provided to adjacent assets.  Potential for physical effects to former mineral railway (extent to which asset remains extant is unclear)

 Quarrying likely to have compromised archaeological potential F: Portland Impacts on Isle of Independent Portland to Studland  Mostly flat topography.  Potential for setting change to listed Landscape: Yes. No significant landscape buildings at eastern end of area (Church of sensitivities due to flat topography and use Quarries Cliffs SAC, Isle of  The western part of the area is an active St. Peter Grade II*, its vicarage and as a quarry. Portland SSSI and quarry. In the east there are several Portland (Easton) associated walls; Ivybank) grassland fields divided by hedgerows and conservation area. Areas either working a football club.  Potential for setting change to The Grove Conservation Area quarries or part of  Directly adjacent to The Grove 10.4 Heritage: Yes, take through to Stage 2. Main Portland Quarries Conservation Area and Easton  Quarrying has reduced archaeological sensitivities relate to setting provided to Nature Park. Conservation Area potential, but assets relating to industrial adjacent assets., heritage need to be properly understood G: West of Portland Impacts on Isle of Weston Portland to Studland X  Topography is mostly flat, becoming  Potential for setting change to non- Landscape – No, recommend exclude due to th th Cliffs SAC, Isle of steeply sloping on the cliffs in the south. designated 19 -20 century military steep cliff landform and designated semi- remains natural habitats. Portland SSSI and  Land is divided into small fields used as World Heritage Site. horse paddocks. Area in part

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vulnerable to coastal  Lowland calcareous grassland habitat. erosion. Heritage: Yes – but unlikely to be suitable  Partially within the Isle of Portland to for development Studland Cliffs SAC and Isle of Portland SSSI.

 Forms part of the Portland Coast site of Local Landscape Importance.

 The southernmost part of the area is within Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site. H: Portland Impacts on Isle of Barleycrates Portland to Studland X  The land slopes gently in a southerly  Contains Weston Conservation Area – Outsid Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Lane Cliffs SAC, Isle of direction. development within Conservation Area e Most sensitive features likely to be the would change character and appearance Conser setting the landscape provides to Weston Portland SSSI and  Regular, post-medieval fields used for World Heritage Site. vation Conservation Area and the adjacent cliffs arable crops and horse paddocks.  Conservation Area contains relict medieval Area in part Area recognised for their biodiversity and heritage field boundaries vulnerable to coastal  Strongly associated with the existing urban value. erosion. edge to the north.

 Forms part of the Portland Coast site of Local Landscape Importance. 10.5 Within Heritage: No to part within Conservation  The western edge of the site is adjacent to Conser Area. the Dorset and East Devon Coast World vation

Heritage Site and Isle of Portland to Area Studland Cliffs SAC Yes, take remaining area through to Stage  Partially within Weston Conservation Area 2.

I: Weston Portland Potential for Road to development along   Gently sloping/undulating topography.  Contains part of the Weston Conservation Outsid Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Area – as well as relict open fields forming e Potential likely to be constrained by various Perryfields Weston Road avoiding  Land is mostly grassland used for part of its setting. Development within the Conser factors including the active quarries, nature Quarries impacts on Isle of grazing/pony paddocks. Sports pitches are Portland SSSI, nearby Conservation Area would inherently change vation conservation designations and adjacent located in the west of the area. SNCI and Weston character and appearance, giving rise to Area Conservation Areas. conservation area.  Around Bottom Coombe there are areas of harm to its significance lowland calcareous grassland and  Adjacent to the Portland (Straits and woodland. 10.6 Within Heritage: Yes – but exclude area within Wakeham) Conservation Area – potential Conser Conservation Area.  The south east of the area forms part of an for setting change vation active quarry (Perryfield Quarries).  Setting change to Grade II listed windmill Area  Partially within Weston Conservation Area stumps (west) and adjacent to Easton  Potential for harm to archaeological assets, Conservation Area (east). including former mineral railway – degree  Contains part of the Isle of Portland SSSI of preservation to be established. and Portland Quarries Nature Park.

J: Between Easton & Portland Impacts on Isle of X  Simple, mostly flat landform. Majorit  Area of quarrying / spoil – archaeological Landscape – No to majority due to national Portland SSSI and y potential removed across much of search nature conservation designations and Grove  Semi-natural habitats on a restored quarry nearby SNCI area. adjacent Conservation Areas. area including lowland calcareous grassland and scrub.  Potential for setting change to southern

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 Adjacent to The Grove Conservation Area end of Grove Conservation Area Yes, take areas adjacent to Grove and and Easton Conservation Area. Easton through to Stage 2. Likely to be  Potential for setting change to Easton sensitive due to close proximity of  Part of the area is within the Isle of Conservation Area- although intervening designated habitats. Portland SSSI (Broadcroft Quarry Butterfly development likely to provide screening Reserve) and the Yeolands Quarry SNCI. North Heritage: Yes. Contribution of area to the  Contains part of Portland Quarries Nature of setting of the adjacent Conservation Areas Park. area, will need to be understood. adjace  The eastern part of this area is currently nt to an active quarry. Easton and Grove Portland Impacts on Isle of K: Reap Portland to Studland X  Gently sloping in a westerly direction  Contains area of preserved open fields – Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Lane Cliffs SAC, Isle of towards the coast. medieval field systems that once defined Few sensitive landscape features although Portland. Development of relevant section may be constrained due to close proximity to Portland SSSI and  Post-medieval enclosures divided by wire World Heritage Site. of area of search would result in total loss cliffs designated for biodiversity and fences and stonewalls which are under Area in part of comparatively scarce archaeological heritage. mixed use. vulnerable to coastal resource erosion.  Falls within the Portland Coastline site of 10.7 Heritage: Yes – but exclude area of Local Landscape Importance. ‘lawnsheds’ strip fields in southern portion of  Adjacent to the Dorset and East Devon area. Coast World Heritage Site and Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs SAC

 Strongly associated with the existing urban edge of Southwell. L: East of Portland This area is the Avalanche subject of a planning X  Simple topography.  Small area of relict open fields Landscape: Yes, take through to Stage 2. Few sensitive features in the landscape Road application for  The southern part of the area contains  Archaeological potential likely to have been remain due to use of the area as a quarry. minerals extraction. Combefield Quarries. compromised by quarrying Semi-natural scrub habitat may increase  Semi-natural grassland/scrub habitat in sensitivity. the north of the area on the site of a disused quarry. 10.8 Heritage: Yes. Unlikely to have significant  Associated with the existing urban edge at heritage sensitivities. Southwell. M: South of Portland Potential for Sweet Hill development   Gently undulating land.  Field pattern preserves some medieval Landscape: Yes, take through to Stage 2. boundaries, albeit with some Unlikely to be highly sensitive as strongly Road associated with built  Small-scale, regular post-medieval field amalgamation associated with existing urban edge. up area of Southwell, pattern divided by a mix of fences and avoiding impacts on stone walls with land mostly used for nearby SNCI. pasture.

 Located within Portland Coastline Area of Local Landscape Importance. Heritage: Yes – interaction with Scheduled field systems to south will need to be  Associated with the existing settlement at understood Southwell.

 Contains a small part of Southwell MOD site SNCI (lowland calcareous grassland).

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Broad Landscape Issues and options Concl LUC high-level landscape analysis Lands LUC high-level heritage analysis Herita Take through to Stage 2? (Y/N) Search Character recommendation cape ge Explain location if partial Area Code Area(s) score score & Name (RAG) (RAG) N: Portland Impacts on Isle of Freshwater Portland to Studland X  Land sloping eastwards towards the coast. North/  Would result in loss of relict medieval/post- Landscape: Yes, take northern and western west medieval fields, and harm the setting of parts of the areas to Stage 2. No to Quarries Cliffs SAC Isle of  Small, regular fields of post-medieval of Southwell in terms of cutting off views to southern/eastern parts of the area which Portland SSSI, World origin used for pasture. Heritage Site and area the south from the end of the settlement should be excluded due to proximity to cliff nearby SNCI. Area in  A former quarry is located in the south of edge and biodiversity and heritage part vulnerable to the area designations. coastal erosion.  The southern part of the area is within the East/s Heritage: Yes to whole area. Dorset and East Devon Coast World outh Heritage Site of  Falls within the Portland Coastline site of area Local Landscape Importance. within SAC/W  Contains coastal semi-natural habitats HS including Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs SAC and Isle of Portland SSSI. Also contains Portland Coastal Lawnsheds SNCI.

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Conclusions

10.9 The tables below provide information on Broad Search Areas taken through to Stage 2 to be assessed in more detail. Please refer to the previous table for more detailed reasoning behind these decisions. Some of the Broad Search Areas have been split geographically due to differences in sensitivity within them and therefore may appear in both tables. Further information on specific locations included/excluded is also provided in the tables.

Broad Search Areas scoped out of Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

Broad Search Areas scoped out on landscape/heritage grounds A: South of Castletown The whole of this area is excluded on both landscape and heritage grounds.

B: New Ground The whole of this area is excluded on both landscape and heritage grounds.

C: West Weare The whole of this area is excluded on both landscape and heritage grounds.

G: West of Weston The whole of this area is excluded on landscape grounds.

H: Barleycrates Lane The part of this area within Weston Conservation Area is scoped out on heritage grounds.

I: Weston Road to Perryfields The part of this area with Weston Conservation Area is scoped Quarries out on heritage grounds.

N: Freshwater Quarries The east/south of area within SAC/WHS is excluded on landscape grounds.

Broad Search Areas scoped out on other grounds

D: Bowers Quarry The whole of this area scoped out as there is minerals consent covering the whole area.

E: Inmosthay Quarry The whole of this area scoped out due to minerals consent in the area.

F: Independent Quarries The western part of this area is scoped out as it is currently a working quarry.

J: Between Easton & Grove The majority of this area is scoped out due to SSSI designation and recreational use.

H: Barleycrates Lane The western part of this area is scoped out due to minerals consent.

Broad Search Areas to take forward to Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

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Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

F: Independent Quarries The eastern part of this area (outside the quarry) is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Portland 1.

H: Barleycrates Lane The south eastern part of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Portland 2.

I: Weston Road to Perryfields The part of this area outside the Conservation Area is to be Quarries taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Portland 3.

J: Between Easton & Grove The area adjacent to Grove is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Portland 4.

K: Reap Lane The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Portland 5. L: East of Avalanche Road The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Portland 6. M: South of Sweet Hill Road The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Portland 7.

N: Freshwater Quarries The northern and western parts of the area should be assessed at Stage 2. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Portland 8.

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11 Yeovil: Stage 1 assessment

11.1 The Broad Search Areas which form the spatial framework for Yeovil’s Stage 1 assessment are mapped below.

Figure 11.1: Broad Search Areas for Yeovil (Issues and Options Consultation Report, February 2017)

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Broad Search Area Assessments

divided by low cut hedgerows.

 Occasional in-field trees.  Sparsely settled character. Heritage: Yes. Few features which are likely  Two overhead cable lines cross east-west to be highly sensitive. through the landscape.

 Adjacent to a mainline railway line which separates the area from the town.

B: Land Trent Hills Potential for some north of A30 development between   Land gently sloping up from the River Yeo  No obvious effects; undeveloped area Landscape – Yes, take through to Stage 2. Yeo Valley area at risk of flooding towards Babylon Hill (50 metres AOD) therefore archaeological potential Few features which are likely to be sensitive (although relatively steep slopes less to development. Pasture and steep ground of  Linear modern housing has encroached Babylon Hill. favourable for settlement) along Compton Road. Development within landscape constraints.  Few trees within the landscape. Heritage: Yes. May need to consider wider  The field pattern is large-scale and regular setting of Yeovil (although longer views out in shape and appears intensively farmed. to the east do not appear readily available from the historic core)

C: Land Trent Hills Potential impact on south of A30 SSSI. Steep and X  Land sloping up from the River Yeo  Potential for setting change to Newton Landscape – Yes. Sensitive features include Yeo Valley wooded and currently towards Tilly’s Hill located to the east. The Surmaville House (Grade I) and associated Babylon Hill SSSI (geological) and the steep Pasture in use as a golf landform is steep and folded around Little Grade II Listed Buildings and surrounding landform. course. Covert and Potter’s Leaze Plantation. Grade II Registered Park and Garden Sherborne Escarpment  Many trees and mixed woodland areas within the golf course.  Development would result in a major change in character, as the adjacent golf  The land is used as a golf course with course and Potter’s Leaze Plantation associated buildings. Heritage: Yes – need to understand potential currently read as an extension of the effects on designated assets. Topography  The area contains hard standing used as designed landscape; railway is well and existing planting may allow limited the Club house car park. A number of large screened development to be tuck in to landscape (e.g. out-of-town shop buildings are located in behind ridge) and avoid effects. the north of the area.

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Conclusions

11.2 The below table provides information on Broad Search Areas taken through to Stage 2 to be assessed in more detail. Please refer to the previous table for more detailed reasoning behind these decisions. All of the Broad Search Areas surrounding this settlement will be assessed during Stage 2 of the study; none have been excluded.

Broad Search Areas scoped out of Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name

Broad Search Areas scoped out on landscape/heritage grounds

None

Broad Search Areas scoped out on other grounds

The whole of this area is to be excluded from the Stage 2 C: Land south of A30 assessment due to its current use as a recreational facility (golf course)

Broad Search Areas to take forward to Stage 2

Broad Search Area Code & Notes Name A: Land west of Over Compton The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Yeovil 1. B: Land north of A30 The whole of this area is to be taken through to Stage 2 assessment. In the Stage 2 assessment this area will be referred to as Yeovil 2.

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