Landscape Capacity Study

STUDY INTO THE LANDSCAPE SENSITIVITY AND CAPACITY AND THE VALUE OF THE UNDEVELOPED OPEN LAND IN HAVANT BOROUGH 1

HAVANT BOROUGH COUNCIL

LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT STUDY OF LANDSCAPE SENSITIVITY AND CAPACITY AND THE VALUE OF THE UNDEVELOPED LAND IN HAVANT:

MAIN REPORT

CONTENTS

Section Page

1 Introduction 3

2 Brief summary of planning policy in relation to the landscape aspects of settlement expansion in Havant Borough 5

3 Principles of development within the Chichester Harbour AONB 8

4 Methodology 11

5 Reports 22 LCA7 LCA9 LCA10 LCA11 LCA12 LCA13 LCA20 LCA21

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LCA22 LCA26 LCA29 LCA30 LCA31 LCA34 LCA35 LCA36i LCA37 LCA41

Borough wide Plans Settlement figures showing land parcels within the LCAs Landscape capacity of all land parcels Biodiversity Heritage Designations Topography

Appendix A Site Record sheets (Field notes)

Appendix B Bibliography

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1. Introduction

General

1.1 Havant Borough Council appointed Kirkham Landscape Planning Limited in February 2014 to produce a report on the Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity and the Value of the Undeveloped Open Land at Havant Borough.

1.2 Protecting and enhancing the special environment of Havant Borough is a core element of the Havant Borough Local Plan and is rooted in the need to balance the economic, social and environmental roles of sustainable development. The open land outside the urban areas forms an important part of the Borough’s special environment. It separates larger settlements from one another creating distinctive identities. These ‘undeveloped gaps’ also contain a number of important nature conservation designations such as the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Areas. The undeveloped gap between Havant and Emsworth is partially designated as Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is given the highest status of protection in the NPPF, along with National Parks and the Norfolk Broads, in relation to landscape and scenic beauty.

1.3 Planning applications to develop land within an undeveloped gap will need to demonstrate clearly that the proposal will not undermine the separate identities of mainland settlements or result in their coalescence.

1.4 The aim of this study is to update and supplement information contained in the Havant Borough Landscape, Townscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007. The study will provide a robust landscape evidence base that will be weighed with all the other evidence used in plan making and planning decisions.

1.5 The study assesses the value and capacity of Landscape Character Areas (LCA). The boundaries of these LCAs are based on a detailed assessment of the historic landscape character types within the Borough. In 2007 the LCA boundaries did not always follow the settlement boundaries as set out in the Local Plan. For this Study the LCA boundaries have been modified to reflect the settlement boundaries in the Havant Borough Local Plan (Allocations) (2014).

1.6 The landscape character areas and types in the Havant Borough Landscape, Townscape and Seascape Landscape Character Assessment 2007 are therefore taken as the starting point of the Study. The Study also draws on landscape character analysis on the Landscape Sensitivity Study 2007 and the gap analysis in both the 2008 and 2012 studies. The earlier landscape studies listed in 1.8 below provide baseline evidence on the character of the settlements, on the overall landscape sensitivity of the undeveloped landscape character areas, and on the role of these landscape character areas in preventing coalescence. This Study examines in greater detail parcels of land within each landscape character area for a more refined assessment of the contribution of each parcel, or parts thereof, to defining the separate identity of settlements and prevent their coalescence.

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1.7 The following LCAs are covered in this Report:

LCA7ii Mainland Purbrook Heath LCA9 Mainland Waterlooville Golf Course LCA10 Mainland Blendworth Common and Woodlands LCA11 Mainland A3 (M) Eastern Corridor LCA12 Mainland Portsdown Hill LCA13 Mainland Historic Bedhampton LCA20 Mainland Staunton Country Park LCA21 Mainland Southleigh Forest LCA22 Mainland Southleigh Agricultural Plain LCA26 Mainland Warblington and Wade Court LCA29 Hayling Island North Hayling LCA30 Hayling Island Stoke and south-west Hayling LCA31 Hayling Island Central Hayling Plain LCA34 Hayling Island Sinah Common and the Kench LCA35 Hayling Island West Town, Hayling Island LCA36i Hayling Island Eaststoke LCA37 Hayling Island Black, Sandy and Eastoke Points LCA41 Mainland South Moor and Broadmarsh coastal park

1.8 A full list of source documents listed in the Bibliography in Appendix B. The main documents sets that have informed the Study are:

1.9 Section 5 describes the factors taken into account to determine the landscape capacity of each LCA. This includes the mass and scale of any potential development. At all times the recommendations for areas of least sensitivity in landscape terms should be read in conjunction with the associated landscape capacity assessments.

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Objectives of the Study

1.10 The Study aims to provide a transparent, consistent, objective and robust assessment of the landscape capacity of the LCAs listed above, to provide officers with evidence to understand where the landscape and visual impacts would be greatest and identify which areas, if any, could best accommodate change. The landscape capacity of each site will be assessed relative to the other sites included in the study rather than against the most and least sensitive sites nationally. The attributes identified in the record sheets, and summarised within the individual reports, also provide guidance on which landscape and visual attributes require special protection should some level of development be acceptable.

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2. Brief summary of Local Plan guidance and policy in relation to the settlement expansion, Green Infrastructure and the natural, built and historic environment in Havant Borough

2.1 The National Planning Policy Framework sets out the government’s planning policies for England: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/6077/2116950.pdf

2.2 Paragraphs 165 to 168 refer to plan making and the Environment and paragraphs 169 and 170, the Historic Environment. Of particular relevance is paragraph 170 which states: ‘ Where appropriate, landscape character assessments should also be prepared, integrated with assessment of historic landscape character, and for areas where there are major expansion options assessments of landscape sensitivity.’

2.3 The Havant Borough Local Plan which comprises the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the Havant Borough Local Plan (Allocations) 2014 adds a level of local detail and provides the policy basis for determining planning applications. The most relevant policies to this study are:

• Policy CS11 Protecting and Enhancing the Special Environment and Heritage of Havant Borough • Policy CS12 Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty • Policy CS13 Green Infrastructure • Policy CS17 Concentration and Distribution of Development within the Urban Areas • Policy DM1 Recreation and Open Space • DM8 Conservation, Protection and Enhancement of Existing Natural Features • AL2 Urban Area Boundaries and Undeveloped Gaps between Settlements • AL8 Local Green Spaces

2.4 Alongside the NPPF these policies will help ensure that there is balanced approach to the presumption in favour of sustainable development. The full text of each of these policies can be viewed on the council website at: http://www.havant.gov.uk/planning-and-environment/planning- policy-design

2.5 Several Landscape Character Areas lie within the Minerals Consultation Area as shown in Figures A and B below.

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Figure A – Mainland Minerals Consultation Area

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Figure B – LCA 26 Minerals Consultation Area

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3. Principles of development within the Chichester Harbour AONB

3.1 An over-riding principle of the NPPF is that any development within Chichester Harbour AONB should conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the AONB and in so doing not result in harm to the special qualities of the AONB (para 14, 113, 115). Major development should not take place in the AONB, except in exceptional circumstances (para 116).

3.2 Most of LCA26 and the eastern edge of LCA29 and LCA30 and the eastern part of LCA31 as well as LCA36i and LCA37 lie within the AONB. Using currently available information and site visits to the area, the Study analyses the extent to which each LCA contributes to conserving and enhancing the special qualities and addresses the Key Issues in the AONBs.

3.3 The Chichester Harbour AONB is a visibly ancient landscape of great diversity. The area is divided into 11 landscape types which reflect this diversity. The landscape type is further subdivided into landscape character areas and smaller landscape types to reflect local distinctiveness and each has its own special landscape qualities. These are examined in greater detail in the LCA Reports. The Chichester Harbour AONB Management Plan 2014-2019 however sets out the key qualities and issues which relate to development in the landscape.

Chichester Harbour Management Plan 2014 - 2019

3.4 Broad Aims

1. Protecting and improving the special qualities of the AONB: • To conserve and enhance the natural beauty of Chichester Harbour AONB. • To conserve and enhance the value of Chichester Harbour AONB for sailing, boating, quiet recreation and wildlife. • To retain the quiet, undeveloped nature of parts of Chichester Harbour AONB through the sympathetic management of access and positive planning.

2. Sustainability and wise use • To conserve, maintain and improve Chichester Harbour AONB and its associated facilities and marine industries for safe recreation where they are consistent with its landscape and nature conservation designations. • To ensure the wise use and sustainable management of Chichester Harbour AONB is carried out for the benefit of present generations without compromising the needs of future generations. • To maintain a balance between the various interests and users and encourage restraint in the way Chichester Harbour AONB is used.

3.5 The Chichester Harbour AONB Management Plan 2014-2019 sets out the defining special features of the AONB:

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Special qualities

• The unique blend of land and sea - especially the combination of large open water areas, narrow inlets and intimate creeks. Threatened by climate change, rising sea levels and inappropriate development. • The frequently wooded shoreline. These are narrow fringes sandwiched between rising sea levels and intensively farmed land, many have their roots already immersed in salt water and have only a limited life left. • The flatness of the landform, unusual among AONBs, accentuates the significance of sea and tide and of distant landmarks across land and water. Inappropriate development intrudes into the landscape, seen from long distances, and detracts from the historical features of interest. • The open water of the central area of the Harbour. A microcosm of the open sea beyond the harbour mouth, reflecting the clouds and sky, the wind and rain. • An overall sense of wilderness within the seascape. The naturalness that creates this sense is very dependent on maintaining natural processes and avoiding the dominance of man-made influences and structures. • Particularly strong historic character and associations. These links with our cultural heritage are not always properly understood and could be used to highlight the importance of protecting the landscape which provides their setting. • Picturesque harbourside settlements. Careful control of development is required if these harbourside villages are not to lose their character. The trend towards large extensions and rebuilds creates a more urban feel to the landscape. • Wealth of flora and fauna, notably the vast flocks of wading birds, adds to the richness and diversity of the landscape. Chichester Harbour is internationally important for its many species and habitats and these must be given priority for protection. The health of the landscape can be measured by the biodiversity the Harbour offers. Surveys and monitoring of species and habitats form a vital part of ensuring the continued well-being of the AONB. • The unspoilt character and unobtrusive beauty. It is important that visitors to the Harbour understand and value its special qualities. The promotion of these special qualities should concentrate on raising visitors’ awareness rather than attracting greater numbers. • The harbour offers a very special sense of peace and tranquillity, largely engendered by the gentle way it is used and the closeness to nature that is experienced. People pressure, inappropriate development and pollution, particularly light and noise, can easily destroy this fragile value as can inappropriate activities.

3.6 The following policies are those most relevant to this Study:

Policy LS1 Promote the conservation and enhancement of the special qualities of the AONB and its setting, and raise awareness of the AONB designation.

LS2 Monitor landscape and seascape condition and identify change, particularly relating to development, land use and the impact of climate change.

LS3 Identify opportunities to plan and deliver landscape enhancement projects within the AONB.

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LS4 Promote and protect the importance of tranquillity in the natural landscape of the AONB.

LS5 Ensure that renewable energy installations of any scale do not have a long-term detrimental impact on the AONB and its setting.

BD1 Ensure that all development is appropriate and conserves and enhances the landscape, wildlife and historic environment of the AONB

BD2 Ensure that development complies with the protective framework for sites designated for nature conservation and that where appropriate, mitigation measures are incorporated

BD3 Safeguard the socio-economic activities supporting the AONB and its communities

BD4 Influence the local spatial planning processes

EG1 Provide support and advice to local businesses which have a traditional association with the AONB, are consistent with the landscape and conservation interests and cater for a balance of users and local communities

EG2 Support and promote initiatives that develop local produce, encourage local distinctiveness, and enhance the experience of the AONB.

EG3 Provide advice and guidance on planning and design to ensure developments of commercial sites are sympathetic within the AONB

EG4 Support and encourage marine-related businesses through safeguarding marine sites and employment uses

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4. Methodology

4.1 The LCAs set out in the Havant Borough Landscape, Townscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007 are taken as the starting point of this Study. Each LCA has been then sub-divided into Land Parcels which at a more detailed level share locally distinctive landscape, visual and settlement characteristics. An assessment has been carried out of the Land Parcels whilst still having regard to the relationship between the Land Parcels themselves and between the LCAs and their settlement setting.

Basis of methodology

4.2 The methodology and assessment criteria used for this assessment is set out below. The key texts on which methodology is based are the Scottish Natural Heritage and The Countryside Agency's Landscape Character Assessment (2002) and subsequent Topic Paper 6 Techniques and Criteria for Judging Capacity and Sensitivity (2006) as well as the Landscape Institute / IEMA Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (2013) (GLVIA).

4.3 As in current best practice, sensitivity should be assessed against a specific change, and for this study, a development scenario based on a density of 35 residential dwellings per hectare including the provision of open space serving the development, with dwellings of two or three storeys, has been assumed for the Land Parcel. The key factor is the height and mass and scale of the built form in this Study, and therefore commercial development of a similar height and overall volume on the Land Parcel may also be appropriate.

4.4 Best practice guidance also recognises that a landscape with a high sensitivity does not automatically mean that landscape has a low capacity for change, but that 'capacity is all a question of the interaction between the sensitivity of the landscape, the type and amount of change and the way that the landscape is valued' (Topic Paper 6, 2006, p12). The site has been assessed with the development scenario above in mind. Recommendations and comments have been added to ensure raised awareness of potential unacceptable adverse effects on landscape character.

4.5 Proposals for any development would need to include appropriate, detailed and specialist input into siting, layout and design, and a full landscape and visual impact assessment should accompany a specific planning application relating to the Land Parcel. Other studies including ecology, archaeology, arboriculture, traffic, soils may also be required to accompany specific proposals.

4.6 Details of the landscape and visual attributes of the Land Parcel and an assessment of landscape and visual sensitivity (based on desk top studies and field surveys) are to be found on the Record Sheet in Appendix A. A summary of the landscape sensitivity, value and capacity for each of the Land Parcels follows in this Report.

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Assessment process

4.7 The assessment methodology is a staged process. Landscape attributes, and visual attributes, are considered separately in accordance with the guidance in GLVIA. These attributes are used to identify the intrinsic landscape and visual sensitivity (Stages 1 and 2) of the Land Parcel on a scale of 5 levels from low to high as set out under the Matrix 1 and 2 below. These are set out in the Record Sheets. The landscape and visual sensitivity of the Land Parcel are then merged to identify the landscape character sensitivity (Stage 3) as set out under Matrix 3 below.

4.8 The Study then goes on to classify the sensitivity of the Land Parcel in its wider context (Stage 4) into five categories. In Stage 5 the landscape character sensitivity is combined with the wider sensitivity as set out in Matrix 4 to identify the overall landscape sensitivity (Stage 5). The landscape value (Stage 6) of the Land Parcel is assessed separately on a scale of 5 levels as set out under Table 3 below.

4.9 Finally the overall landscape character sensitivity is merged with the landscape value on a scale of 5 levels to give an assessment of landscape capacity (Stage 7) on a scale of 5 levels as set out under Matrix 5 below.

4.10 This ‘bottom up’ process is tested against the five criteria for landscape capacity (Stage 7) based on professional judgement and an overall full understanding of the Land Parcel.

Assessment abbreviations and colour code:

L – Low Capacity M/L – Medium / Low Capacity M – Medium Capacity

M/H – Medium / High Capacity H – High Capacity

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Stage 1: Determination of Visual Sensitivity

4.11 This assessment is set out in the Record Sheet and Report for the Land Parcel.

4.12 The assessment considers the types of views, the nature of the viewers and the potential to mitigate visual impact on the identified viewpoints. The more viewpoints, the more exposed the site, the greater the sensitivity of the viewers (based on GLVIA) and the greater difficulties in screen planting to mitigate the impact without harm to the landscape and visual attributes of the site, the higher the sensitivity. At this stage each level has been given a score from low = 1 to high = 5 and the scores are added up. Total scores for the Land Parcel are grouped as shown.

Matrix 1: Visual sensitivity

General visibility L (1) L/M (2) M (3) M/H (4) H (5) Population L (1) L/M (2) M (3) M/H (4) H (5) Mitigation L (1) M/L (2) M (3) M/H (4) H (5)

OVERALL VISUAL SENSITIVITY 3-4 = low; 5- 7 = Med/low; 8-10 = Med; 11-13 = Med/high; 14-15 = High

Table 1: Notes on Visual Sensitivity Assessment

Factor Higher sensitivity Lower sensitivity

General Sequenced and exposed views toward site Fleeting and limited views Visibility Most of Land Parcel area visible Little of Land Parcel area visible Site is a key focus in available wider views Site is an incidental part of wider views Site includes prominent and key landmarks No landmarks present Important vistas or panoramas in/out of area Unimportant or no vistas Prominent skyline Not part of skyline Population Large extent or range of key sensitive receptors Lack of sensitive receptors Large number of people see site Few can see site Key view from a sensitive receptor Views of Land Parcel are unimportant Site is part of valued view Site does not form a part of a valued view Site in key views to/across/out of town Not part of setting of settlement view Mitigation Mitigation not very feasible Mitigation possible Mitigation would interrupt key views Would not obscure key views Mitigation would damage local character Mitigation would not harm local character

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Stage 2: Determination of Landscape Sensitivity

4.13 This assessment is set out in the Record Sheet and Report for the Land Parcel.

4.14 The assessment considers the natural physical factors which make up the landscape character of the site, the cultural and built form aspects and the perceptual features. The greater the incidence of landscape interest and diversity, historically important features and cultural associations, and the greater the levels of access and perceptions of tranquillity and strong landscape pattern; the greater the sensitivity. At this stage each level has been given a score from low = 1 to high = 5 and the scores are added up. Total scores for the Land Parcel are grouped as shown.

Matrix 2: Landscape sensitivity

Natural factors L (1) L/M (2) M (3) M/H (4) H (5) Cultural factors L (1) L/M (2) M (3) M/H (4) H (5) Perceptual features L (1) M/L (2) M (3) M/H (4) H (5) OVERALL LANDSCAPE SENSITIVITY 3-4 = low; 5- 7 = Med/low; 8-10 = Med; 11-13 = Med/high; 14-15 = High

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Table 2: Notes on Landscape Sensitivity Assessment

Factor Higher sensitivity Lower sensitivity Natural Native woodland Plantation Significant tree/groups Insignificant/young trees Strong hedgerow structure with hedgerow trees Weak structure and no trees Species rich grassland Arable field Significant water feature(s) No water feature(s) Varied landform and distinctive feature of the area Uniform landform and lack of topographical features Pronounced Geology Lack of geological features Soils significantly contribute to landscape features Soils are not an important feature Complex and vulnerable landcover Simple robust landcover Presence of other significant vegetation cover Absence of other significant vegetation Presence of valued wildlife habitats Absence of valued wildlife habitats Significant wetland habitats and meadows Poor water logged areas Presence of common land No common land Presence of good heathland Lost heathland Cultural Distinctive good quality boundary features Generic or poor boundary features Evidence of surviving part of an historic landscape No evidence Complex historic landscape pattern with good time depth Simple modern landscape Evidence of historic park No evidence Important to setting or in a Conservation Area No relationship Includes a Scheduled Ancient Monument or Important to setting No relationship Locally distinctive built form and pattern Generic built form Important to setting of a Listed building No relationship Distinctive strong settlement pattern Generic or eroded pattern Locally significant private gardens Poorly maintained gardens erode the character Evidence of visible social cultural associations Lack of social cultural associations Perceptual Quiet area Noisy area Absence of intrusive elements Intrusive elements present Dark skies High levels of light pollution Open exposed landscape Enclosed visually contained landscape Unified landscape with strong landscape pattern Fragmented/’bitty’ or featureless landscape Well used area or appreciated by the public Inaccessible by public Important rights of way None present Well used and valued open air recreational facilities None present Open access land None present

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Stage 3: Determination of Landscape Character Sensitivity

4.15 The landscape sensitivity and visual sensitivity are combined, as shown in Matrix 3, to give the landscape character sensitivity. The results of the assessment are set out in the Report.

Matrix 3: Landscape character sensitivity

High M M/H M/H H H

Med/High M/L M M/H M/H H

Medium M/L M/L M M/H M/H

Med/Low L M/L M/L M M/H

Low L L M/L M/L M VISUAL SENSITIVITY VISUAL

Low Med/Low Medium Med/High High

LANDSCAPE SENSITVITY

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Stage 4: Determination of Wider Sensitivity – The Contribution of the Land Parcel to the Wider Landscape and Settlement Edge Pattern

4.16 Stages 1 to 3 have led to a comprehensive assessment of the intrinsic landscape sensitivity of the individual contingency sites. However the sensitivity of each Land Parcel to development is also affected by its importance, and contribution, to the adjacent wider rural landscape and the influence of, and pattern of uses within, the settlement edge. The relative wider sensitivity of the Land Parcel is assessed as follows:

Low wider sensitivity – The Land Parcel is heavily influenced by the built form of the adjacent urban settlement and not an important part of the adjacent wider landscape

Medium/Low wider sensitivity – The Land Parcel is heavily influenced by urban fringe uses and has views of the some parts of the adjacent urban settlement but shares some of the characteristics of the adjacent wider landscape

Medium wider sensitivity – The Land Parcel is partly influenced by urban fringe uses but shares many of the characteristics of the wider landscape, with good physical and visual links to the wider landscape

Medium/High wider sensitivity – The Land Parcel has strong physical and visual links to the wider landscape and these outweigh any minor impacts from the adjacent urban settlement

High wider sensitivity – The Land Parcel is an important part of the wider landscape with which it has strong visual and landscape links. The nearby settlement has little impact on the Land Parcel

4.17 The results of the assessment are set out in the Report.

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Stage 5: Determination of Overall Landscape Sensitivity

4.18 The overall landscape sensitivity is determined by combining the landscape character sensitivity with the wider sensitivity as shown in Matrix 4. The results of the assessment are set out in the Report Sheet for each contingency Land Parcel or sub-division.

Matrix 4: Overall landscape sensitivity

High H H M/H M/H M

Med/High H M/H M/H M M/L

Medium M/H M/H M M/L M/L

Med/Low M/H M M M/L M/L LANDSCAPE SENSITIVITY CAHARACTER Low M M M/L M/L L

High Med/High Medium Med/Low Low

WIDER SENSITIVITY

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Stage 6: Determination of Landscape Value

Table 3 - LANDSCAPE VALUE CRITERIA

Value Typical criteria Typical Typical examples scale High Very High importance (or quality) and rarity. No or International World Heritage Site limited potential for substitution SAC Medium/high High importance (or quality) and rarity. Limited National National Park/ AONB potential for substitution SSSI EH Register of Parks and Gardens Grade I and II* listed buildings and their settings National recreational route or area e.g. Thames Path/Open Access Medium Medium importance (or quality) and rarity. Limited Regional Setting of AONB / National Park potential for substitution Local landscape designation Landscape value identified in the Local Plan SINC/Conservation Areas and their setting Grade II listed buildings and their setting Local Wildlife sites Regional recreational route/area Medium/low Local importance (or quality) and rarity. Limited Local Undesignated but value expressed through publications such potential for substitution as Village Design Statements Local buildings of historic interest and their settings Local recreational facilities of landscape value Low Low importance (or quality) or rarity Area of little value and identified for improvement

Designations: The location of the Land Parcel within a designated area, or the presence of a designated area within the site, is an important measure of the value society gives to the landscape of the Land Parcel. These include landscape, historic and ecological designations and recreational routes at a national/international level, regional or district level, or at the local level.

Local Associations: These are included as far as possible using available data. In addition to the more formal designations above, sites may sometimes have special scenic value, associations or meanings to the local community and therefore make a contribution to the value of the local landscape. This has been assessed through a review of readily available evidence of community value. Further research may be required as part of any detailed landscape and visual impact assessment.

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Stage 7: Determination of Landscape Capacity

4.19 Landscape capacity is the ability, or otherwise, of the Land Parcel to accommodate a certain amount of development. The landscape capacity is determined by combining the overall landscape sensitivity with the landscape value as shown in Matrix 5. The results of the assessment are set out in the Report Sheet.

Matrix 5 LANDSCAPE CAPACITY

High M M/L L L L

Med/High M/H M M/L L L

Medium H M/H M M/L L

OVERALL Med/Low H H M/H M M/L LANDSCAPE SENSITIVITY Low H H H M/H M

Low Med/Low Medium Med/High High

LANDSCAPE VALUE

4.20 The results from the matrix are subsequently tested against the following classifications for each level of landscape capacity, building on classifications used by the authors of this Report for other capacity studies.

Low capacity (red) – The landscape character area could not accommodate areas of new development without a significant and adverse impact on the landscape character. Occasional, very small scale development may be possible, providing it has regard to the setting and form of existing settlement and the character and the sensitivity of adjacent landscape character areas.

Medium / Low capacity (orange) – A low amount of development can be accommodated only in limited situations, providing it has regard to the setting and form of existing settlement and the character and the sensitivity of adjacent landscape character areas.

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Medium capacity (yellow) - The landscape character area could be able to accommodate areas of new development in some parts, providing it has regard to the setting and form of existing settlement and the character and sensitivity of adjacent landscape character areas. There are landscape constraints and therefore the key landscape and visual characteristics must be retained and enhanced.

Medium/ High capacity (pale green) – The area is able to accommodate larger amounts of development, providing it has regard to the setting and form of existing settlement and the character and the sensitivity of adjacent landscape character areas. Certain landscape and visual features in the area may require protection.

High capacity (dark green) – Much of the area is able to accommodate significant areas of development, providing it has regard to the setting and form of existing settlement and the character and the sensitivity of adjacent landscape character areas.

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Stage 8: Determination of landscape capacity within the land parcel and of Green Infrastructure

4.21 Each Land Parcel Report contains an overall plan showing the landscape capacity classification of the land parcels within the LCA at the beginning of the LCA report; and an overall plan showing the extent of each land parcel which is recommended as the area of least sensitivity and the recommended location and extent of Green Infrastructure. The landscape capacity is indicative, and the actual capacity of each Land Parcel will be determined by more detailed assessment of the area.

4.22 Each Land Parcel is examined in detail to determine the potential area for development in the light of the landscape capacity and landscape and visual constraints on the Land Parcel. In many cases an area of least sensitivity is recommended which identifies a part of the Land Parcel that could be considered further as a potential growth area subject to the provision of Green Infrastructure. The least sensitive area is that part of the Land Parcel that might potentially be developed whilst minimising the harm to the key landscape and visual characteristics of the Land Parcel and its landscape setting; and maintaining its contribution to retaining the separate identity of the settlements and preventing coalescence. The policy constraints affecting sites within the AONB and Policy AL.2 have also been taken into account.

4.23 For each Land Parcel recommended to go forward for further consideration, we have indicated the approximate location and extent of strategic Land Parcel Green Infrastructure outside of the least sensitive area of each Land Parcel in addition to any on Land Parcel landscape boundary provision and internal landscape provision. This is designed to retain and enhance key landscape features and to link open space into the adjoining Green Infrastructure provision. It should be regarded as additional to the provision of open space to serve the needs of any development and future residential amenity. However it should also be integral to any potential landscape masterplan for these areas and the delivery of Green Infrastructure to serve the existing and future community.

4.24 The reports identify the main landscape and visual considerations to be taken into account in the siting and design of any potential development. The recommended least sensitive areas in the Recommendation Figures are indicative and do not suggest that development would be acceptable right up to the boundary. The precise location of any potential development within the Land Parcel would be determined by more detailed assessment.

4.25 The Study does not include recommendations for the phasing of any potential development. However, if phased development is proposed, phasing should include proposals for the design and implementation of phased landscape provision including adjoining Green Infrastructure, open space, and landscape treatment. This principle also applies if adjoining sites are developed sequentially or consecutively.

4.26 It is important to note that this Study does NOT recommend that all the least sensitive areas would be suitable as potential developable areas within the undeveloped open land within the Local Plan period up to 2031. The object of the Study is to identify those parts which are the least sensitive in landscape and visual terms to development from which Havant Borough Council can select those sites it wishes to include to meet demand within the Local Plan period up to 2031.

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4.27 Study Constraints

1. The sites have been assessed from publicly accessible viewpoints including the local road network, public rights of way, public open space and other publicly owned land. Views from private houses and from private land are noted where obvious, but were not visited. This has not resulted in any significant constraint on the assessment. 2. Site photographs included in this study are representative of key views of the Land Parcel. 3. Views from the surrounding countryside or urban areas have been assessed by noting intervisibility from within or adjacent to the Land Parcel, but the Study does not include an assessment of the potential zone of visual influence of any development on each Land Parcel. 4. The majority of study fieldwork was undertaken from February to October 2014. 5. Time limitations have meant that no public consultation has taken place during the Study. 6. The Agricultural Grade Classification (ALC) of each Land Parcel has been noted in the Record Sheets. However the quality of the agricultural land is not considered a key factor in determining the contribution each Land Parcel makes to defining the separate identity of the settlements or preventing coalescence. The ALC however is a material consideration in its own right and will be considered separately from this Study. 7. The potential developable areas are based on a landscape and visual analysis alone and do not take account of means of access.

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5. LANDSCAPE CHARACTER AREA REPORTS

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Land parcel: LCA7ii

LCA map:

Figure LCA7ii A: – Landscape character area land parcels

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Hampshire Integrated Landscape Character Assessment 2013: Forest of Bere East (landscape type: Lowland Mosaic Medium Scale) Key characteristics: • A low lying landscape with shallow undulations, predominantly south sloping. • Varied geology and soils, with seasonally saturated heavy clays in the central and southern parts and locally higher, more undulating sandy outcrops resulting in agriculturally poor soils. • Predominantly pasture, commercial forestry and woodland with small some smallholdings • High proportion of woodland, both coniferous plantation and ancient semi-natural woodland, some fairly extensive, often accessible. • Woodland creates a secluded landscape, contrasting with the adjoining major towns, although there are strong urban fringe influences around large settlements. • High proportion of semi natural habitats including ancient woodlands, wet woodland, remnant heath, unimproved neutral meadows and acid grassland supporting a rich biodiversity. • Part of the former hunting reserve of the Royal Forest of Bere, which has shaped the pattern of woodland, commons and assart fields. Hedgerow oaks and hedgebanks are common features. The fringes are typically of later formal enclosure. • Routes vary from straight roads with wide verges associated with formal enclosure, to narrow, winding, hedged lanes. • Historically, mixed settlement pattern of low density dispersed farms, with linear settlements along stream tributaries and common edges. • Extensive mid to late 20th century development of Waterlooville, Horndean and Cowplain which divides the area in two. Other significant modern expansion at Denmead and Soberton Heath.

Effects of forces for change: • Threats: Further loss of farmland and in particular hedges and hedgerow oaks; Development within or adjoining remaining open forest landscapes; Modern conversions and piecemeal development in small common and former forest edge settlements, and continuing change of use from small holdings to residential. Increased traffic from commuter rat runs from burgeoning surrounding population. Possibility of conflicts of interest /objectives for Forestry Commission owned former Forest areas, especially between access and conservation. Localised changes to ground and surface water levels by alteration to field drainage (dereliction or deepening). Climate change, weather extremes affecting wetland habitats. Isolated small woodland and heath island sites are generally more vulnerable than larger connected sites. Loss of habitat and potential connections between habitat to development particularly in the east and north of Fareham and pressure for urban fringe related uses, golf courses, horse paddocks and settlement edge recreation grounds. Over formalisation of semi-natural areas to provide recreation facilities. Increasing access opportunities can introduce greater likelihood of conflict through misuse (eg fly tipping trespassing) on local farmland. • Opportunities: -Target agri-environment scheme and other grant funding sources towards conservation and enhancement of this key quality. Influence LDF policy related to this quality (Winchester, Havant, Fareham councils) – in particular MDAs/SDAs (West of Waterlooville and North of Fareham) and SHLAA sites that are considered for housing allocation /reserve sites. Influence River Catchment Flood plans of the Wallington, Hermitage and Meon. There are significant and large PAWS where there are potentially reversion opportunities. Much of the larger woodland blocks are under grant aided management but there is probably an opportunity for increasing the number of smaller woodland blocks under management. There are a few opportunity areas of potential heathland habitat creation particularly associated with West Walk and Soberton Heath. Support BOA target habitats for conservation, habitat linking, creation and reversion opportunities for lowland woodland, unimproved grassland, heath and damp habitats. Influence and support Countryside access plan CAP objectives; including off road links between countryside sites and improve connections north-south in relation to severance by M27 and A3M. Influence green infrastructure policy for this part of the PUSH area. Influence development proposals in rural areas such as Havant Thicket reservoir.

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Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007 – Purbrook Heath (landscape type: Lowland settled wooded farmland)

Key characteristics: • The surrounding landform is undulating, with this small character area occupying a local valley • The underlying solid geology is London Clay with the north western tip underlain with Whitcliff Sand. Periglacial Head drift deposits cover the area producing slightly acid loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage classified as Grade 4 Agricultural Land • Two streams run along the valley floor • The poor soils have led to a predominantly wooded landscape, with a number of small woodlands, an area of allotments and small pasture fields characterising the southern area. To the north an open sports field, bowling green and an area of tennis courts with further woodlands is found along the northern periphery. • This small character area has a wide diversity of habitat types • There are two patches of broadleaved woodland in the north west of the site • Running north to south on the eastern side of the area there are two patches of swamp vegetation which are divided by a further area of woodland • There is also a small area of arable land/ grassland in rotation towards the east of the site as well as a similar sized patch in the south of the area • There is a large grass sports fields bordered at the north by parkland with scattered trees. • There is a further, smaller patch of amenity grassland in the south eastern corner of the area. • The small regular parliamentary type fields with straight boundaries are retained in the modern hedgerow pattern • An allotment on the edge of the residential area retains the former field pattern • Attractive two storey red brick house on northern edge in large garden setting • Low density line of dwellings to the west of Purbrook Heath with strong rural character • This area is now associated with various sports, including tennis and bowls, and the 20th century buildings within the LCA are all sports pavilions, changing rooms etc • Provides a rural setting to the south side of the historic settlement of Purbrook. • Away from the A3 London Road, the landscape has a quiet rural character • The Purbrook Heath Road leads out to the west, which also accommodates the recreation route the Wayfarer’s Way. • An enclosed landscape, separated from Purbrook by robust hedgerow vegetation and wooded areas • Open views across Purbrook Heath, with the line of dwellings to the west providing an attractive edge.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • The landscape strategy is to conserve the local character. • Maintain area of allotments; avoid urbanizing trends and large shed construction • Maintain and improve hedgerows along southern and western boundary • New tree planting within the recreation area at Purbrook Heath should use local native tree species and build on the surrounding rural character • Encourage the use of field margins for ecological benefits • Enhance connectivity between habitats • Manage swamp and marshy grassland to enhance and maintain this resource into the future.

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• Avoid suburbanizing trends on dwellings at Purbrook Heath • Reinstate the temporary construction site north of the allotments • Any new development should address the main road frontage rather than an estate road to the rear.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity • Urban Landscape Character Areas not included in this study

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Land parcel: 7ii.1

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA7ii.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 7ii.1 comprises the entire LCA 7ii Purbrook Heath. The parcel is defined by the A3 (T) to the east and Purbrook Heath Road to the north. A rural no-through lane passes along the western edge of the sports field, with a small number of low density houses including the listed Tudor Cottage facing the road. The northern part consists of a small area of woodland with the Purbrook Heath sports field, clubhouse building, bowling green and tennis courts. The eastern / southern section comprises allotments and fields with a strong hedgerow along the eastern boundary.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 7ii.1 is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2). The northern section of the parcel is designated as a Local Green Space under policy AL8.

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Photographs:

Photo 1: Rural lane to west of sports field with views to high ground of Portsdown Hill Photo 2: View across sports field and wooded valley to high ground of Portsdown Hill beyond wooded valley. beyond

Photo 3: Wooded Purbrook Heath Road along north boundary, with play area in Photo 4: Small scale fields with strong vegetation structure along eastern edge of parcel parkland setting.

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium Visual Sensitivity: • Northern part of parcel is locally prominent • Rest of parcel not widely visible • Some longer views south • Good potential for mitigating planting • Regional footpath – sensitive view receptors

2. Medium Landscape Sensitivity: • Woodland SINC in south west • BAP woodland and coastal and floodplain grazing marsh habitats • Wooded valley • Floodplain crosses parcel • Streams crossing parcel • Setting of Grade II listed Tudor Cottage • Well used recreational spaces • Well used allotments • Generally peaceful but tranquillity affected by proximity to urban settlements and A3 (T) • Wayfarers Walk along western edge

3. Medium Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Contained to east and south by housing • Separated from edge of settlement by strong hedgerow • Strong links with countryside to south and west • Forms part of rural edge of Purbrook

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • Area contains SINC • Setting of Grade II listed building

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• Part of parcel designated as Local Green Space • Part of parcel used as allotments • Regional PRoW

7. Medium / Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Impact on SINC • Impact on BAP woodland and grazing marsh • Loss of stream and individual trees, woodland and hedgerows • Impact on setting of regional PRoW • Impact on setting of Grade II listed building • Loss of tranquillity • Loss of allotments • Loss of recreational space

Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Impact on internal views within sports field • Impact on views from Wayfarer’s Way and houses • Loss of long views across valley to Portsdown Hill

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Impact on the rural setting of Purbrook

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for linking woodlands and stream vegetation • Potential for providing public access to the southern area and linking between the settlement and the wider footpath network

Conclusion and recommendations

It is recommended that a reduced part of land parcel 7ii.1 may be suitable as a potential growth area as shown in Figure 7ii.1.2 as an extension of the linear settlement to the south. New woodland planting to the countryside edge would be needed and would form an extension of the woodland to the north.

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Figure LCA7ii.1.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: LCA9.1

LCA map:

Figure LCA9 A: – Landscape character area land parcels

Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007 - Waterlooville Golf Course (landscape type: Pasture and woodland - heath associated)

Key characteristics: • Centrally elevated landform slowly falling to the south east and north • To the south the underlying geology is London Clay, with the Lambeth Group to the north. Drift geology includes a narrow band of periglacial Head • deposits along the north western edge • The soils are slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base rich loamy and clayey • Surface water is evident as straight man made ditches aligning in a east west direction • The area of the golf course includes bands of trees aligning in a NE-SW direction, with a thicker tree belt along the eastern edge adjacent the A3 (M) • In the north there is an area of rough grassland which connects to an open area to the north which has permitted access. Along the western edge of this area is woodland, which links to a larger area of woodland further to the west. • There are large areas of unimproved neutral grassland across most of the area, this is bordered by patches and strips of broadleaved woodland along the edges of the area • The area also contains small patches of plantation woodland, tree groups and a small pond. • The landscape is now mainly characterised by the creation of the golf course • Padnell Grange is the only built development within this LCA and is a singular historic survival in the LCA. Originally the farmhouse associated with the Padnell Brickworks, both the house and surviving farm buildings reflect the local vernacular building materials of flint with red brick dressings, though with imported slate roofs • The degraded condition of the woodland to the north of Padnell Grange reduces the quality of the setting of this building. • Noise from the A3 (M) spoils any tranquillity • A private area with access to golf club members only, although a footpath exists along the western boundary. • Areas of enclosure and openness, following the vegetation pattern on the golf course • Views contained by the linear golf course planting • No views of adjacent A3 (M).

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • The landscape strategy is to enhance the local character. • Maintain and manage existing trees and in the long term replace non native conifers and trees which are not characteristic of this area • Tree planting within the golf course should link to the wooded character of the area • Encourage management of golf course to maximise the potential for biodiversity through the creation of a more diverse habitat resource • Pond should be managed for the benefit of biodiversity by creating new habitats and managing the existing resource • Improve woodland to provide a better screen between Padnell Grange and rear of housing to north. • Maintain setting to Padnell Grange.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity Landscape sensitivity: Medium /Low Wider landscape sensitivity: Low

Key aspects of landscape sensitivity: • Golf course over large part of the LCA; associated strong linear tree belts; strong tree belts to A3 (M) • Enclosed by thick belts of trees and scrub; golf course divided up by internal planting: medium internal visibility • 76.63% of the LCA is covered by SINC designation (the average for Hampshire is 8.7%), therefore any urban expansion could impact on locally important sites • The residual pre-1810 woodland and Padnell Grange are considered to be of medium sensitivity.

Land parcel: 9.1

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA9.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

Land parcel description: Parcel 9.1 comprises the entire LCA 9 Waterlooville Golf Course which is made up of the southern part of the golf course (the northern part being outside the borough boundary) a small area of woodland called Padnell Cuts Wood, and a small field. The Sheepwash Road bridleway passes through the parcel. The area is contained by Cowplain (and Padnell Grange) to the west and south west, the A3 in a cutting to the east, and the Hazleton Common Nature Reserve and the remainder of the golf course to the north.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 9.1 is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2). The adjacent grounds of Padnell Grange are allocated for housing (W126). The South Downs National Park boundary is just under 1km to the north east of the parcel.

Photographs:

Photo 1: Well vegetated edge of Cowplain adjacent to the open field at the northern tip Photo 2: Padnell Cuts Wood is openly accessible and is a well used local feature through of the parcel. Viewed from the Sheepwash Road bridleway which access to the Sheepwash Road bridleway.

Photo 3: View south along the wooded Sheepwash Road bridleway Photo 4: Well screened edge to the golf course adjacent to Padnell Grange. The public footpath follows outside the hedge.

Photo 5: Glimpsed view of golf course through small gap in hedge from public footpath Photo 6: View of golf course from clubhouse car park (not publicly accessible). The along western boundary. The course is generally very well screened. course is generally very well screened.

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / Low Visual Sensitivity: • Golf course generally well screened from outside though intervisible with north part of course (outside parcel and borough boundary) • Rest of parcel not widely visible but some sensitive view receptors • No extensive, long-range, or panoramic views • Good potential for mitigating planting • No intervisibility with the South Downs National Park

2. Medium Landscape Sensitivity: • Most of parcel is designated as a SINC, partly woodland • BAP woodland, meadow and grassland habitats • No known cultural sensitivity • Land use largely golf course • Generally peaceful but tranquillity affected by proximity to urban settlements and A3 • Bridleway through site links to Monarchs Way to north

3. Medium / Low Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / Low Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Contained to west and south by housing • Edge of settlement largely well vegetated • Links to remainder of golf course and Hazleton Common Nature Reserve to the north • Separated from Bell’s Copse (Area 10.1) woodland, open area of land forming Area 10.2, Blendworth common and countryside beyond by the A3(M) • Forms part of rural edge of Waterlooville/Cowplain and part of open gap between Cowplain and Leigh Park/Rowlands Castle • Not part of the setting of the South Downs National Park as there is no physical or visual link

5. Medium / Low Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • Area made up of SINCs

7. Medium / High Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Impact on SINCS • Impact on BAP woodland, meadow and grassland • Loss of tree belts, woodland and hedgerows, including TPO trees • Impact on setting of bridleway • Loss of tranquillity

Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Impact on internal views within golf course • Impact on views from bridleway and houses • No intervisibility with the South Downs National Park

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of the gap between Cowplain and Leigh Park / Rowlands Castle and the rural setting of Cowplain

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for replacing non-native planting on golf course with native species • Potential for linking woodlands and tree belts • Potential for providing public access to the area and linking with wider footpath network

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that a reduced part of land parcel 9.1 may be suitable as a potential growth area as shown in Figure 9.1.1.2, leaving the northern sections open, as a buffer to the nature reserve and open setting to the PRoW. New woodland planting to the northern edge of the potential growth area would be needed and would form a link between the woodland areas to the east and west.

Figure LCA9.1.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

Land parcels: LCA10.1-10.2

LCA map:

Figure LCA10 A: – Landscape character area land parcels

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improve connections north-south in relation to severance by M27 and A3M. Influence green infrastructure policy for this part of the PUSH area. Influence development proposals in rural areas such as Havant Thicket reservoir.

Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007 – Blendworth Common and woodlands (landscape type: Pasture and woodland - heath associated)

Key characteristics: • An undulating landscape, with a central shallow ‘V’ shaped valley aligning northwards • The soil is graded as slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base rich loamy and clayey and classified as non productive agricultural land based on an underlying geology of London Clay to the south and the Lambeth Group to the north, which extends into Havant Thicket. Periglacial drift deposits (Head) are found within the valleys • A central stream with a number of tributaries joining from the east and west • An area of open rough grassland/heathland, scrub and individual trees to the north, while to the south the area is covered by a mix of broadleaved and commercial conifer woodland. • A mosaic of habitats with open grassland to the north and ancient semi natural woodland to the south and east • To the north there is a large area of unimproved acidic grassland with large patches of bracken • In the south of the area there is a large patch of broadleaved woodland, a large proportion of which is ancient, semi-natural woodland which adjoins a patch of mixed plantation woodland • In the south west of the area there is a larger patch of unimproved neutral grassland which continues south of the area into LCA 11. • The historic landscape character for this LCA originates from an area of extensive woodland known as Bell's Copse. The southern area of the LCA retains this woodland character whilst the northern area has been substantially cleared of trees, which is now defined as unenclosed heath and scrub • This LCA contains no built features • Access along tracks of compacted hardcore • The A3 (M) runs along the western flank of the area. • Any sense of tranquillity is significantly affected by the noise from the adjacent A3 (M), although the A3 (M) is visually screened from the open adjacent areas • The overhead power lines are the only visible manmade feature within this semi natural environment • Evergreen conifers provide year long shade and areas of contrast with adjacent areas of broadleaf areas of woodland • Open access is provided within the wooded area of Bells Copse and Havant • Thicket, however the open area of heathland to the north is enclosed by wire fence and is private. • Strong sense of enclosure within the small scale valleys and wooded landscape • Long rural views to the east to the adjacent open grassland character of LCA20and with the South Downs beyond • A3 (M) largely contained within cutting, however there is an occasional glimpsed view of passing traffic to the north.

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Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • The landscape strategy is to conserve and enhance the local character. • Manage roadside vegetation to provide a screen and a link to adjacent areas • Manage the area to maintain the existing diverse range of habitats to increase its ecological potential and and historic landscape value. • Seek opportunities to relocate overhead pylons underground • Retain low key character of access tracks with a simple compacted hardcore surface.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity Landscape sensitivity: Medium Wider landscape sensitivity: High

Key aspects of landscape sensitivity: • From local high point in Bell's Copse land falls into Staunton Park and the open country to the north • Dominated by broadleaved woodland and heathland • Open access to Bells Copse and Havant Thicket • Visual intrusion from pylons. No other urban intrusion as A3 (M) well screened • 92% rural • Prominent stream runs north-south with tributaries: • 89.41% of the LCA is covered by SINC designation (the average for Hampshire is 8.7%), therefore any urban expansion could impact on locally important sites • Dominated by the pre-1810 woodland which has been assarted and an area of unenclosed scrub on the northern edge of Havant.

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Land parcel: 10.1

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Figure LCA10.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 10.1 comprises the northern part of LCA 10 Blendworth Common and woodlands. This area is part of Blendworth Common and is made up of undulating grassland / heathland enclosed by Bell’s Copse to the south, Havant Thicket to the east and the wooded A3 corridor to the west, with Waterlooville Golf Course beyond. To the north Blendworth Common continues across the borough boundary. An open access footpath runs along the eastern boundary but the parcel is otherwise not publicly accessible. A stream runs north south through the woodland.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 10.1 is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2). The South Downs National Park boundary is just under 1km to the north east of the parcel. An area to the south of Bell’s Copse is allocated for housing (UE 6a).

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Photographs:

Photo 1: View north west across valley of Blendworth Common. Some long views north Photo 2: View south west from open access footpath (parcel 10.1 is not publicly may be possible from within the parcel. accessible). The wooded 10.2 encloses the parcel to the south.

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Photo 3: View north west with the wooded A3 corridor screening the road and the golf Photo 4: Wooded open access footpath along the eastern edge of parcel 10.1. course (LCA 9) beyond.

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / Low Visual Sensitivity: • Intervisible with north part of Blendworth Common (outside parcel and borough boundary) • Parcel otherwise not widely visible but some sensitive view receptors • No extensive, or panoramic views • Good potential for mitigating planting • Possible insignificant intervisibility with the South Downs National Park

2. Medium Landscape Sensitivity: • Entire parcel is designated as a SINC • Contains BAP grassland habitat • No known cultural sensitivity

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• Generally peaceful but tranquillity affected by proximity to A3 and by pylons • Open access path along eastern boundary

3. Medium / Low Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Isolated from housing and other settlement • No intervisibility with nearby settlements • Links to remainder of Blendworth Common to the north • Important part of the woodland / grassland pattern of landscape to north, east and south • Forms part of gap between Waterlooville / Cowplain and Havant / Rowlands Castle

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • Area made up of SINCs • Not part of the setting of the South Downs National Park as there is no physical link and only a possible, incidental visual link

7. Medium / Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of SINC • Impact on BAP grassland habitat • Loss of trees • Impact on setting of open access path • Loss of tranquillity

Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Impact on views from adjacent path • Unlikely to impact on views from the South Downs National Park

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Any development would be isolated from nearby settlements • Erosion of the gap between Waterlooville / Cowplain and Havant / Rowlands Castle

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for providing public access to the area and linking with wider footpath network

Conclusion and recommendations Although the capacity of the land parcel is medium/low, it is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA10.1 is taken forward for potential growth as the parcel is isolated from nearby settlements.

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Land parcel: 10.2

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA10.2.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 10.2 comprises the southern part of LCA 10 Blendworth Common and woodlands. This area is made up of the undulating Bell’s Copse woodland which is a mix of broadleaf and conifer trees. Havant Thicket lies to the north east and the wooded A3 corridor to the north west, with Waterlooville Golf Course beyond. To the west is the open ground of LCA11 and to the south is Dunsbury Hill Wood and open grassland, beyond which is the northern edge of Leigh Park and an area allocated for housing which would extend Leigh Park northwards. To the east is open ground (LCA 20) which is potentially the site of the Havant Thicket Reservoir and The Avenue which is part of the Sir George Staunton Conservation Area and Registered Park and Garden. A number of open access footpaths cross the parcel and a stream runs north south through the woodland.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 10.2 is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2). The South Downs National Park boundary is just over 1km to the north east of the parcel. An area to the east of Dunsbury Hill Farm is allocated for housing (UE 6a) and open ground to the south west is proposed for development of the Dunsbury Hill Business Park. To the east is the potential site for the Havant Thicket Reservoir.

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Photographs:

Photo 1: Network of paths around and within Bell’s Copse Photo 2: Mixed conifer and broadleaf woodland within Bell’s Copse

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Photo 3: Meandering woodland stream runs through Bell’s Copse Photo 4: Strongly enclosed character of Bell’s Copse

Photo 5: East boundary of Bell’s Copse with adjacent open field (LCA 20) – the possible Photo 6: View of Bell’s Copse from open ground to south. site of the future Havant Thicket Reservoir

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Photo 7: From the path along the east boundary of Bell’s Copse across the adjacent open field (LCA 20) – the possible site of the future Havant Thicket Reservoir. The Avenue within Sir George Staunton Conservation Area and Registered Park and Garden is visible across the field.

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / Low Visual Sensitivity: • Visually enclosed internally • Outside boundaries not widely visible but some sensitive view receptors • No extensive, or panoramic views • Good potential for development to take place within existing framework, but loss of trees

2. Medium / High Landscape Sensitivity: • Entire parcel is designated as a SINC • Contains BAP woodland and wet woodland habitat • Within setting of Staunton Park registered park and garden (grade II*) • Within setting of Sir George Staunton Conservation Area

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• Generally peaceful but tranquillity affected by proximity to A3 and by pylons • Open access paths • Area along stream within Flood zone 3

3. Medium Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Isolated from housing, separated from the northern edge of Leigh Park by Dunsbury Hill Wood and open ground to the east of that (part of this open ground is allocated for housing, thus bringing parcel 10.2 closer to the edge of settlement) • Currently no intervisibility with nearby settlements • Important part of the woodland / grassland pattern of landscape to north and east • Forms part of gap between Waterlooville and Havant

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • Area made up of SINCs • Not part of the setting of the South Downs National Park as there is no physical link or visual link 7. Medium / Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of SINC • Impact on BAP woodland habitats • Loss of trees • Impact on setting of open access paths • Impact on setting of Staunton Park Registered Park and Garden (grade II*) • Impact on setting of Sir George Staunton Conservation Area • Loss of tranquillity

Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Loss of wooded views • Unlikely to impact on views from the South Downs National Park

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Development would not be adjacent to any nearby settlement • Erosion of the gap between Waterlooville and Havant

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for providing public access to the area and linking with wider footpath network

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Land parcels: LCA 11.1-11.3

LCA map:

Figure LCA11 A: – Landscape character area land parcels

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Hampshire Integrated Landscape Character Assessment 2013: Forest of Bere East (landscape type: Lowland Mosaic Medium Scale)

Key characteristics: • A low lying landscape with shallow undulations, predominantly south sloping • Varied geology and soils, with seasonally saturated heavy clays in the central and southern parts and locally higher more undulating sandy outcrops resulting in agriculturally poor soils • High proportion of woodland, both coniferous plantation and ancient semi-natural woodland, some fairly extensive, often accessible • Woodland creates a secluded landscape, contrasting with the adjoining major towns • High proportion of semi natural habitats including ancient woodlands, wet woodland, remnant heath, unimproved neutral meadows and acid grassland supporting a rich biodiversity • Part of the former hunting reserve of the Royal Forest of Bere, which has shaped the pattern of woodland, commons and assart fields. Hedgerow oaks and hedgebanks are common features. The fringes are typically of later formal enclosure • Routes vary from straight roads with wide verges associated with formal enclosure, to narrow, winding, hedged lanes • Historically, mixed settlement pattern of low density dispersed farms, with linear settlements along stream tributaries and common edges.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • Target agri-environment scheme and other grant funding sources towards conservation and enhancement of remnant Forest landscapes • Influence LDF policy in relation to existing mixed low density settlement pattern in the core of the Forest of Bere – in particular MDAs/SDAs (West of Waterlooville) and SHLAA land parcels that are considered for housing allocation /reserve land parcels • Support BOA target habitats for conservation, habitat linking, creation and reversion opportunities for lowland woodland, unimproved grassland, heath and damp habitats • Influence development proposals in rural areas such as Havant Thicket reservoir to avoid over formalisation of semi-natural areas.

Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007

Key characteristics: • The overall undulating landscape includes areas of contrasting landform including smooth shallow slopes and irregular small steep ‘V’ shaped valleys, attributed to its underlying complex geology • The Bognor Sand has produced a smooth sloping landform where Grade 3 agricultural land is presently under arable production. The vegetation pattern overlying the London Clay is predominantly woodland with pockets of rough grassland and graded as Grade 4 or non-agricultural land. • Water courses include small streams and ditches with the main tributaries aligning in a NW to SE direction, with the Hermitage Stream being the most prominent • A matrix of small fields and small woodlands bounded by thick hedgerows and occasional larger arable field • Remnants of Forest of Bere • This area is made up of a variety of habitat types in a small, fragmented, habitat mosaic. There are patches of both ancient semi natural woodland and ancient replanted woodland

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• The A3 (M) runs north to south through the area and provides a barrier between habitats • In the north of the area there is a large patch of arable land and grassland. This is surrounded by grassland and broadleaved woodland as well as some smaller patches of forestry scrub and a linear strip of mixed plantation woodland • At the centre of the area, towards the west, there is a small outlying plot separated from the rest of the habitats by a road. This consists of broadleaved woodland with a smaller area of coniferous plantation to the south. There is also a small plot of grassland adjacent to the road • There is a thin strip of mixed plantation on the western edge of the road, this runs from the north outside of the area southwards and is isolated from any other habitat type • Below this strip there is a small mosaic of broadleaved woodland, coniferous woodland and grassland • East of the road the habitat mix changes considerably towards the south of the area with arable land, bordered in the south by improved grassland, broadleaved woodland, semi-improved neutral grassland and unimproved neutral grassland • The south of the area contains smaller patches of habitats with scattered scrub, forestry scrub, woodland including coniferous plantation and broadleaved woodland along with semi-improved neutral grassland and unimproved neutral grassland • This mosaic of habitats continues towards the south of the area and becomes increasingly disrupted and fragmented by the road network which takes up a larger proportion of the area in the south than in the north • There is a significant sized patch of improved grassland in the south west and this serves to re-establish the dominance of habitats over the built element within the landscape • An archaeologically rich landscape with evidence of multi-period occupation • The wealth of archaeological evidence at the south end of the LCA does not manifest itself in the present character of the area, with the exception of the medieval holloway • The northern end of the LCA is defined by medium sized regular fields with straight boundaries. These survive as existing hedgerows and field boundaries in the landscape • The central area is defined by pre-1810 assarted woodland of Neville Park and Bushy Lease • The southern end is a mixture of open fields with woodland. To the south of this, small rectilinear fields with wavy boundaries, derived from woodland clearance, define the historic character • The degradation of hedgerows in this area has resulted in the gradual loss of the historic landscape character • To the west of Littlepark Wood the landscape is characterised by similar field enclosures. The creation of woodland belts, sports pitches and industrial buildings has disrupted the historic landscape pattern • The principal built structure in the LCA is the A3 (M) which runs N-S through the area, forming a motorway corridor • Land parcel of Littlepark Roman Villa, associated with the course of the roman road from Chichester to Bitterne which runs through grounds of South Downs College • Littlepark House, a post-war construction, together with its present commercial ancillary buildings, is hidden within Littlepark Wood. • Levels of tranquillity are degraded by the noise from the adjacent A3 (M), although to the north the A3 (M) is mainly in cutting and therefore is not visible from adjacent areas. The overhead power lines are a visible intrusion throughout this LCA • A footpath to the south called Scratchface Lane provides a link with Havant and adjacent Crookhorn to the west. A bridleway to the north provides a link for the north of Havant with Waterlooville to the west. Both links have been provided with bridges to cross the A3 (M). Severance of the footpath adjacent to the Hermitage Stream across to Waterlooville probably occurred when the A3 (M) was built • Good access to Gundymoor Wood • Pockets of enclosure set within the wooded valleys contrasting with the open elevated areas where long views can be appreciated

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• Short enclosed views contained by woodland and hedgerows • Some long views from elevated areas across the built environment of Havant to the South Downs and Langstone Harbour beyond • Some views down onto the A3 (M) towards the south, where the landscape becomes more open.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines:

• The landscape strategy is to enhance the local character • Originally part of the Forest of Bere, land management should encourage new tree planting of broadleaved species throughout the area to conserve and restore the wooded landscape character that has been affected by development • Maintain, manage and increase areas of tree and shrub planting adjacent to the A3 (M) to enhance existing adjacent wooded character of this LCA • New woodland planting should not erode the pockets of small fields which contribute to the semi enclosed character of this area • Improve urban edge treatment on the western edge of Havant to reduce visual dominance of some built form on the adjacent open landscape • Increase recreation routes throughout area linking areas from north to south. • Seek opportunities to relocate overhead pylons underground • Areas of new development should avoid elevated areas where they would be viewed against the skyline. Where earth works are required these should be sympathetic to the surrounding landform • Propose a strong wooded character to any new areas of development edge of Havant and restore the ground to grassland, shrubs and woodland as required • Protect the archaeologically rich landscape of the south end of the LCA from further development impact.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity 2007

Landscape sensitivity: Medium

Wider landscape sensitivity: Medium

Key aspects of landscape sensitivity: • Complex mix of land cover; small fields and small but extensive woodlands with a strong influence over the LCA • Remnants of the Forest of Bere • Watercourses associated with woodland are an important feature of land between Purbrook Way and Park Lane, east of the A3 (M); Hermitage stream; other minor watercourses • Views to elevated area from the South Downs • 41.5% of the LCA is covered by SINC designation (the average for Hampshire is 8.7%), therefore any urban expansion could impact on locally important land parcels • The pre-1810 and 19th century plantations are of high sensitivity and dominate the southern and western and small part of the eastern edge of the LCA • The integrity of both field system and woodland adjacent to each other contributes to a strong group value, which the construction of the A3 (M) has not substantially disrupted

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• High above ground and buried archaeological evidence • Visual links at its most northerly and southerly ends, to the north into the South Downs and to the south into the harbours and Hayling Island.

Other landscape sensitivity interests • Narrow gap between settlements (200 to 600m wide) • Mix of poorer grade and non-agricultural land. Grade 3:14%; Grade 4: 49% of the LCA • Small but steep 'V' shaped valley within undulating land form • Good access to Gundymoor Wood but little other publicly accessible land. • Visual intrusion from pylons and roads; A3 (M) well screened; noise from A3 (M); intermittent visual intrusion from urban edge • Fair sense of enclosure by extensive woodland: medium internal visibility • The construction of large scale commercial buildings has been detrimental to the historic landscape character • Built environment is dominated by the A3 (M).

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Land parcel: 11.1

Figure LCA11.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel comprises a very narrow part of the undeveloped landscape corridor between Waterlooville to the west and Leigh Park in the east. This existing open landscape will be partly developed following the approval of outline application APP/12/00338 at Dunsbury Hill Farm. Land parcel 11.1 therefore covers the remaining open land between Beech Wood and the Dunsbury Hill Farm site; the land north of the development up to the A3 (M); and east up to Calshot Road and UE6a Cabbagefield Row. Most of the land parcel is laid out into medium sized fields under arable and other crops. The most northerly and easterly parts are wooded and link into Bell’s Copse. The A3 (M), its mature tree planting and Beech Wood form the north-western boundary of the area. The new development area proposes to retain vegetation and add planting along the southern boundary. The eastern boundary is wooded or defined by a tree belt as at Calshot Road.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is not within the AONB. The land parcel is however within the undeveloped gap separating Waterlooville and Havant (policy AL2). Part of LCA11 in this area (Dunsbury Hill Farm development area) now lies within the urban settlement boundary.

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Photographs:

Photo 1: View from public right of way north to houses in Waterlooville and to open countryside beyond the land parcel. Edge of Bell’s Copse to the right.

Photo 2: View from public right of way south to the vegetation along the northern edge of the Dunsbury Hill Farm site, with the coast visible in the distance

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Photo 3: View of remains of Dunsbury Hill Farm from Park Lane

Photo 4: View from Park Lane south-westwards over the area to Beech Wood and woodland around the A3 (M)

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Photo 5: View north along Park Lane to the land parcel from section of Park Lane through the Dunsbury Hill Farm site

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium/High • Part of area is on the skyline • Panoramic views south • Land parcel visible from well used Park Lane • Woodland planting would be acceptable

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium-low • Native woodland • Varied landform • Low cultural interest • Low level of tranquillity • Open landscape with enclosed part in woodland

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3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • East area is part of the woodland pattern with visual links to woodland landscape • Will be affected by approved development at Dunsbury Hill Farm • Pylons detract from the landscape

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • Two SINCs • Undeveloped gap between settlements

7. Landscape Capacity: Medium (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of surviving open farmland within the Waterlooville-Leigh Park undeveloped gap • Loss of, or potential erosion of, the setting important woodland Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Potential intrusion on the skyline at Dunsbury Hill • Loss of panoramic views over land south of Dunsbury Hill • Loss or remaining open views from Park Lane Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Reduction in undeveloped gap between Waterlooville and Leigh Park to a minimum • Extension of residential urban form onto high ground Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Approach to GI should as recommended for Dunsbury Hill Farm under LE3 of the Havant Green Infrastructure Study: ensure that GI features are incorporated, providing an attractive place to work (live) that encourages non-motorised travel and is characterised by open space and open water

Conclusion and recommendations

It is recommended that a reduced part of land parcel 11.1 may be suitable as a potential growth area as shown in Figure 11.1.2 and as an extension to the Dunsbury Hill Farm development area to the south. The area lies below and to the south of the high point of the hill below

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Figure 11.1.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 11.2

Figure LCA11.2.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel comprises a narrow (but slightly wider) part of the undeveloped landscape corridor between Waterlooville to the west and Leigh Park in the east. It includes a number of wooded mature SINCs including Neville’s Park, Bushy Lease, Beech Wood, with associated small open areas of land east of the A3 (M). The A3 (M) runs north south through the land parcel with most of the open land east of the highway. A medium sized area of enclosed open grassland lies west of Hulbert Road on very gently undulating land next to the A3 (M). Further open grassland is enclosed by woodland to the east of Hulbert Road which closely relates to, but contrasts with, the urban edge of Leigh Park. An informal recreational ‘country park’ area lies to the west of Ramsdale Avenue. The northern boundary with LCA11.1 is the formed by the recently approved outline application at Dunsbury Hill Farm and the urban edge of Waterlooville. The southern boundary with LCA11.3 is the A3, the northern edge of the superstore north of Purbeck Way and part of Purbeck Way itself. The urban areas of Waterlooville are well screened by tree cover which enhances the perception of a landscape gap between the settlements despite the narrowness of the gap and the presence of extensive highway infrastructure which severs the landscape. The urban edge of Leigh Park is more exposed but there is still a strong contrast between the urban form and the landscape character of LCA11.2. Apart from the highways, there is no built form in the land parcel.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is not within the AONB. The land parcel is however within the undeveloped gap separating Waterlooville and Havant (policy AD2). Part of LCA11 in this area (Dunsbury Hill Farm development area) now lies within the urban settlement boundary.

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Photographs:

Photo 1: View over the land parcel from adjacent to Hermitage Stream in the southern corner of informal recreation area west of Ramsdale Avenue

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Photo 2: View over land parcel from northern corner of informal recreation area west of Ramsdale Avenue to edge of housing in Leigh Park

Photo 3: View of recreational route through Neville’s Park Photo 4: View over open area within Neville’s Park enclosed by woodland

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Photo 5: View over land parcel from access off Hulbert Road into open area next to the A3(M). Woodland in LCA11.3 visible in the background

Photo 6: View north from Purbeck Way over small area of grassland between Hulbert Road and the western edge of Leigh Park

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium/Low

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• Views limited by woodland cover • No panoramic views or landmark features • Views mainly from busy road network except within Neville’s Park • Tree planting as screening would be in keeping with the local character

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Large areas of valued native woodland • Complex surviving historic landscape pattern as pre1810 assarts • Remnant open pasture • No designated heritage assets • Lack of visual and aural tranquillity • Largely enclosed landscape

3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium/Low (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Part of the woodland pattern of the landscape to the north and south • Contained landscape • Urban influences well concealed by dense mature tree cover except on the western edge of Leigh Park • Pylons and A3 (M) detract from the landscape

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • Several SINCs • Informal ‘county park’ recreational area • Acknowledged local historic interest • Undeveloped gap between settlements

7. Landscape Capacity: Medium (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of surviving open pasture • Impact on informal recreational ‘country park’ at Neville’s Park • Loss of and potential erosion of the setting important woodland • Impact on the setting and surviving remnants of historic landscape Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Localised urbanisation of views of woodland • Loss of glimpses of open areas Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Merging of Waterlooville with Leigh Park • Erosion of well-defined residential edge of Waterlooville Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential to include substantive tree belts • Opportunity to link local SINCs

Conclusion and recommendations

It is recommended that there is some scope for potential growth in this land parcel. These are identified as two small areas as shown in Figure 11.2.2. Development within Neville’s Park would adversely affect a valued asset, the landscape setting of Hermitage Stream and the woodland cover. Development of the small area north of Purbrook Way should retain the woodland planting surrounding the area and buffer planting provided to the boundary with existing properties on Park House Farm Way.

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Figure 11.2.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 11.3

Figure LCA11.3.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel comprises the narrowest part of the undeveloped landscape corridor between Waterlooville to the west and Leigh Park in the east. It includes a number of wooded mature SINCs including Littlepark Wood, Gundymoor Wood, Johnston’s Coppice and Simonds Hill with associated small open areas of land west of the A3 (M). The A3 (M) runs north south through the land parcel with most of the open land west of the highway. A medium sized area on open land lies south of South Downs College on undulating land dropping east down to the A3 (M) and allowing panoramic views across Havant to the Langstone Harbour from College Road. The northern boundary is the A3 (M) and the west and east tree lined boundaries with the schools and colleges to the west and superstores to the east. The southern boundary is a mature hedgerow separating the land parcel from LCA12. The urban areas of Waterlooville and Leigh Park are well screened by this tree cover which enhances the perception of a landscape gap between the settlements despite the narrowness of the gap and the presence of extensive highway infrastructure which severs the landscape. Apart from the highways, there is little existing built form in the land parcel, with a small commercial area within the centre of Littlepark Wood.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is not within the AONB. The land parcel is however within the undeveloped gap separating Waterlooville and Havant (policy AD2). Part of LCA11 in this area (South Downs College, the schools north of Purbrook Way and the two superstores) now lies within the urban settlement boundary.

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Photographs:

Photo 1: View from College Road east across the open land of the land parcel to Littlepark Wood with Havant visible in the distance. South Downs College lies on the high ground.

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Photo 2: View from Scratchface Lane across land parcel towards College Road and its tree line on the skyline and open landscape of LCA12 to the south

Photo 3: View of Littlepark Wood on the land parcel and the entrance to Photo 4: View from Covert Grove to woodland in land parcel on Simmonds Hill Littlepark from Oakwood Avenue

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium/High • Area of land south of Scratchface Lane is on skyline • Long panoramic views from College Lane over the land parcel • Woodland provides high level of visual enclosure but visually sensitive • High number of visual receptors although mainly roads • Screen tree planting would block views over remaining open land

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Large areas of valued native woodland • Complex surviving historic landscape pattern with high archaeological potential in the south • Remnant open pasture • No designated heritage assets • Lack of visual and aural tranquillity • Largely enclosed landscape

3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High • Part of the woodland pattern with strong visual links to woodland landscape to the north • Physical and visual links with the open rolling landscape to the south • Urban influences well concealed by dense mature tree cover • Pylons and A3 (M) detract from the landscape

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • Several SINCs • Acknowledged local historic interest • Undeveloped gap between settlements

7. Landscape Capacity: Medium/Low (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of surviving open pasture • Loss of, and potential erosion, of the setting important woodland • Impact on the setting and surviving remnants of historic landscape Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Potential intrusion on the skyline at College Road • Loss of panoramic views over land south of Scratchface Lane • Urbanisation of views of woodland • Large population affected by change Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Merging Waterlooville with Leigh Park • Erosion of well-defined residential edge of Leigh Park and Crookhorn • Extension of residential urban form east of the open landscape of the college and school grounds Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Retention of existing woodland cover

Conclusion and recommendations

It is recommended that there is little scope for potential growth in this land parcel. Much of the area is designated as a SINC and the remaining open undesignated area to the south of Scratchface Lane is of visual, archaeological, historic value in its current landscape form. It is very difficult to see how any part of this area could be development without harm to the character and visual amenity of the land parcel or an adverse impact on the setting of Gundymoor Wood or the character of the settlement edge. Redevelopment of the commercial premises in Littlepark Wood would be possible subject to avoiding any harm to woodland or its wooded character.

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Figure 11.3.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Figure 11B: LCA-wide least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcels: LCA12.1 – 12.4

LCA map:

Figure LCA12 A: – Landscape character area land parcels

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Hampshire Integrated Landscape Character Assessment 2013: Portsdown Hill Open Downs (landscape type: Downland Mosaic Large Scale) Key characteristics: • An outlying chalk escarpment set in a predominantly low lying clay and coastal landscape giving the landscape added prominence • Large predominantly arable fields with straight boundaries set between drove lanes, with more irregular fields around the Wallington stream and some fringe areas. • Generally low hedges or no hedges, and occasional banks to field boundaries associated with drove routes. • Very small copses including 19th century plantations – otherwise a distinct lack of trees and woodland. Chalk scrub on southern scarp side • Elevated exposed east-west ridge line gives rise to long panoramic views over the Forest of Bere to the north and Portsmouth, the harbours, the Solent and the hilly profile of the Isle of Wight. • Victorian Palmerston forts which form a series of historic landmarks on the hill top with grassy moats and banks or glacii. • A popular green lung with easy access from settlements to the south – with significant areas of open access on the steeper south facing slopes • Other than the military dominance there is little settlement. Occasional farms are located on the springline on the northern boundary. They are associated with Wallington and the fringes of contracted medieval villages. • 20th century housing development spreading up the southern and eastern slopes. Effects of forces for change: • Threats: Adverse effect on visibility of upstanding archaeology due to other visually dominant development and change in land management; development to east and west may start to make this landscape feel like an island surrounded by development rather than separating urban from rural; pressure for vertical structures and larger farm shed development with increased visual presence; cumulative impact of small developments could dramatically increase the perception of urban fringe character; pressure for domestication and conversion of farmsteads; arable intensification; scrub encroachment; climate change leading to changes of species composition; trafficked rights of way deter people accessing and enjoying the countryside; tall structure development can spoil views; conflict between public access and biodiversity; changes to crops may affect visual character of landscape. • Opportunities: support initiatives to raise the importance of the Victorian fort line; emphasise importance of retaining the intactness and form of ancient tracks and lanes; raise awareness of cropmarks and prehistoric fields; promote the retention of small, scattered settlements and farmsteads; emphasise the detriment of large sheds on the historic farmstead setting; refer to historic building guidance documents; chalk grassland creation; possible funding for chalk grassland management; potential for extending chalk grasslands; sensitive approach to providing alternative off road access routes; consider the cumulative impact of tall structures; identify main visual receptors for new development proposals and seek local opinions.

Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007: LCA 12 Portsdown Hill Key characteristics: • An elevated chalk ridge of Portsdown chalk formation, with a thin band of the Lambeth Group to the north, then giving way to London Clay. To the south the Spetisbury Chalk Formation, Tarrant Chalk Formation and the Newhaven Chalk Formation reveal themselves as bands. Periglacial drift deposits have resulted in streams in two valleys to the north of the ridge • A number of redundant small chalk quarries, with one overgrown with trees and shrubs and a second containing a skip waste business

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• The ridge is relatively consistent in height, with a steep south side contrasting with an undulating north side, which contains two streams draining in a west-east direction • Calcareous unimproved/semi-improved grassland makes up the largest habitat type in this area and is interwoven with dense scrub and broadleaved woodland. This mosaic continues to the south west and includes small patches of mixed plantation woodland, scattered scrub and strips of semi-improved calcareous grassland • Towards the west calcareous unimproved/improved grassland is still the dominant habitat with patches of amenity grassland, broadleaved woodland and much smaller patches of dense scrub and scattered scrub. This habitat mosaic is bordered in the centre of the area by a sizeable patch of semi- improved calcareous grassland • Further north the grassland contains strips and patches of amenity grassland. • The western edge of this mosaic consists of a patch of broadleaved woodland which does not continue into the adjacent character area • The northern boundary of the area also includes a large patch of arable land adjacent to the mosaic of small habitat types • In the east of the area there is a patch of semi-improved neutral grassland, isolated from the habitat mosaic by a road. There is a second road that runs north to south down the centre of the area and this splits the habitat mosaic into two discrete areas • The south eastern corner of this area has a large patch of arable land adjacent to a very small patch of residential gardens which will provide some ecological resource • This character area is close to Portsdown Hill SSSI which is in Portsmouth: Portsdown Hill is an isolated east-west chalk anticline with a long south- facing escarpment which remains unreclaimed. • The creation of a golf course in this LCA has severely degraded the historic landscape character of this area. The field boundaries around the course have not been maintained and it is becoming difficult to distinguish the previous and existing historic character • The only early monument to survive extant is Bevis's Grave long barrow, though this is not visible from the main road to its south, and therefore contributes little to the visual character of the area • 19th century military activity evidenced by Fort Purbrook, Farlington Redoubt and a semaphore station • Farlington Redoubt, though extant, does not make an impact in the area • Fort Purbrook to the west presents an impressive appearance from the coast. Stylistically, the fort is similar to the others to its west, with its massive brick front range, clearly visible from the coast to its south, with a lower profile disguised by earth and grass banks to the north and sides • The two areas of housing to the south of the LCA are of very different character to one another • The eastern area, now cut off from Bedhampton by the A3 (M) has a mix of Victorian and Edwardian villas along the main road, and 30's detached housing, with some later large detached houses extending further west along the south side of the main road, all enjoying spectacular views over the harbour and to Hayling Island • The housing to the west is in short terraces, of smaller scale and repetitive form. • The busy fast B2177 encroaches on the level of tranquillity, however quieter areas can be found to the north along the footpaths around Fort Purbrook and within Portsmouth Golf Course • Noise from the A3 (M) junction with the A27 (T) • A gateway feature has been created from the north through the exposed chalk slopes where College Road from Crookhorn meets the B2177 • Paths around periphery of Fort Purbrook and some rights of way to the south of the golf course

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• Visitor car parks are provided further to the west outside of the Borough. • An elevated open landscape, above the surrounding urban areas of Portsmouth, Purbrook and Havant Fort Purbrook is a distinctive prominent feature of the area • Copses on the ridge line contrast with open downland landscape • The elevated open landscape allows long views to the south. Views to the north are restricted, with the extensive vegetation around the southern side of Widley providing a good buffer to the urban edge.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • The landscape strategy is to conserve and enhance the local character. • Avoid the use of non-native tree and shrub species especially over the golf course. Remove the non native conifers and replace with native varieties • Retain and enhance the old chalk cliff faces of the quarries where possible • Retain and manage the small woodland copses along the ridgeline • Retain, manage and maintain the vegetated buffer along the south side of Purbrook • Maintain and enhance the calcareous grasslands, managing scrub to prevent encroachment. • Development on the ridge should be avoided within this open large-scale landscape. • Development should not encroach on the open setting of Fort Purbrook • Liaise with Portsmouth City Council to ensure that no building is allowed to obstruct the view of Fort Purbrook from the coast • Avoid further development along south side of Portsdown Hill which would cut off distant views to Langstone Harbour and Hayling Island • Land uses within the quarries should take into account potential impact on adjacent open landscape character and should not have an adverse visual impact on the surrounding landscape.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity Landscape sensitivity: Medium Wider landscape sensitivity: Low

Key aspects of landscape sensitivity: • The geology and topography of Portsdown Hill scarp, ridgeline and its dip slope are a key feature of the LCA • Extensive views from Portsmouth to ridgeline and to South Downs from dip slope • Fort Purbrook an important landmark; an unmarked small copse to the east is also important • Extensive open views to key landmarks in Portsmouth and to Westbourne church spire to east • Open and elevated with localised internal enclosure: high internal visibility • Golf course over large part of LCA; associated tree belts and copses; grassed landscape setting to Fort Purbrook • Potential for impacts upon several Priority Habitats, including chalk grassland, a key UK Priority Habitat which has been severely fragmented. • This LCA is the only part of the borough capable of chalk grassland restoration, enhancement and expansion • The 19th century defences of Fort Purbrook and redoubt and a small area of downland are of high historical significance

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• Fort Purbrook has a very distinct built form which complements the adjacent open spaces and are the dominant built features in the scoring of the LCA along with the area around the Towers listed building adjacent to the A3 (M). • High above ground and buried archaeological evidence.

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Land parcel: 12.1

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA12.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 12.1 comprises the centre and western end of LCA 12 Portsdown Hill Open Downs. Crookhorn Lane bisects the parcel which is largely made up of the grounds of Portsmouth Golf Club but also contains the historic Fort Purbrook. The parcel is contained by Widley to the north west and Crookhorn to the north east with Drayton and Farlington to the south, beyond a narrow strip of the lower slope of the ridge (which is outside the borough boundary) and Portsdown Hill Road. To the east and north east is open countryside (12.2, 12.3 and LCA 11) with the A3/M beyond.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 12.1 is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2) and includes a small area subject to policy R4 Extension of Crookhorn (City of Portsmouth) Golf Course.

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Photographs:

Photo 1: Well vegetated edge of Widley viewed across golf course from the Wayfarers Photo 2: Long views across the golf course to South Downs from the Wayfarers Way Way next to the fort. next to the fort.

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Photo 3: Fort Purbrook is prominent on the skyline and has panoramic views. At ground Photo 4: Panoramic views to south from the ridgeline. level there is a good vegetation structure of scrub and hedgerows.

Photo 5: The urban character of Crookhorn Lane which bisects the parcel. Photo 6: The wooded clump within the golf course is a landmark feature. Other tree

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belts within the golf course are a mix of native and non-native species.

Photo 7: View west from footpath on the west side of the A3 with parcel 12.2 in the foreground and 12.1 across the valley to the left. A largely rural landscape with a strongly vegetated edge of settlement: Crookhorn is screened by the tree belt along the skyline to the right of the picture. Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / High Visual Sensitivity: • Widely visible, elevated site • Ridgeline and fort form prominent skyline • Extensive, long-range, panoramic views both to south and to north • Fort and tree clump are landmark features • Sensitive view receptors • Good potential for mitigating planting, though open setting of Fort Purbrook would need to be preserved

2. Medium / High Landscape Sensitivity: • Varied landform including ridge • Grade 3 agricultural soil

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• Parcel contains a number of SINCs • BAP woodland and grassland habitats • Fort Purbrook listed building and SAM forms small part of parcel • Otherwise land use largely golf course • Tranquillity affected by proximity to urban settlements and transport corridors • Wayfarers Way loops around Fort Purbrook

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Contained to north, south and west by housing • Edge of settlement largely well vegetated, though parcel bisected by Crookhorn Lane with urban character • Western part forms setting of Fort Purbrook • Eastern part links to countryside to east and north east • Parcel important in maintaining the separation between Farlington / Drayton and Widley / Crookhorn as well as between Bedhampton and Purbrook

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • Area contains Grade II* listed building • Fort Purbrook is a Scheduled Ancient Monument • Area contains a number of SINCs • Contains regional footpath

7. Low Landscape Capacity (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Impact on Fort Purbrook SAM and listed building • Impact on SINCS • Impact on BAP woodland and grassland • Loss of tree belts, woodland and hedgerows • Impact on setting of Wayfarers Way regional footpath

Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Loss of long, elevated and panoramic views to south and north • Impact on prominent views of ridge and Fort Purbrook, including skyline • Impact on views from Wayfarers Way • Loss of views of landmark features (fort, tree clump)

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of the gap between Farlington / Drayton and Widley / Crookhorn as well as between Bedhampton and Purbrook

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for replacing non-native planting on golf course with native species • Potential for linking woodlands and tree belts

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA12.1 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcel: 12.2

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA12.2.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 12.2 comprises a bowled valley head in the north eastern section of LCA 12 Portsdown Hill Open Downs. The parcel is contained by the A3 to the east and is otherwise adjacent to open countryside (LCA 11 to the north, parcel 12.1 to the west and 12.3 to the south).

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 12.2 is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2) and includes an area subject to policy R4 Extension of Crookhorn (City of Portsmouth) Golf Course.

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Photographs:

Photo 1: The rural landscape in a bowled valley head with ridge and parcel 12.3 to left Photo 2: North-facing valley side and valley floor are glimpsed from the footbridge over and tree clump in golf course (parcel 12.1) to right. View from PRoW adjacent to A3. the A3 and from road level. Houses (including the Towers listed building) at Camp Down are just visible on the ridge. The field at the top of the ridge is within parcel 12.3.

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / Low Visual Sensitivity: • Not a widely visible area • Enclosed by landform and vegetation • Few views out • Few sensitive view receptors

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• Good potential for mitigating planting

2. Medium / Low Landscape Sensitivity: • Varied, valley head landform • Grade 4 agricultural soil • Land used for horsiculture • Tranquillity affected by proximity to transport corridor • Complex, irregular, interesting landscape pattern • Small woodland – BAP and SINC

3. Medium / Low Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Not adjacent to any housing • Nearby housing is largely well vegetated • Important part of undeveloped gap between Havant / Bedhampton and Crookhorn • Strongly linked to open landscape to north, west and south

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • SINC and BAP woodland • Part of wider setting of Grade II listed building

7. Medium / Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Impact on SINC / BAP woodland • Loss of hedgerows • Impact on varied landform

Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Impact on views from footpath and golf course • Impact on views from A3

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of the gap between Havant / Bedhampton and Crookhorn • Isolated from main settlement

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for linking woodlands and tree belts and linking to highways planting

Conclusion and recommendations Although the capacity of the land parcel is medium/low, it is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA12.2 is taken forward for potential growth as the parcel is isolated from nearby settlements.

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Land parcel: 12.3

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA12.3.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 12.3 comprises a ridge and south facing slope in the eastern section of LCA 12 Portsdown Hill Open Downs. The parcel is contained along part of the southern boundary by Portsdown Hill Road, with houses and gardens at Camp Down to the eastern boundary and is otherwise adjacent to open countryside (parcel 12.1 and 12.2 to the north and west). Much of the area is used for horse grazing but there is a small disused pit on the southern boundary and in the west the parcel contains the site of Farlington Redoubt – one of the Victorian forts along the ridge, now demolished, and the site used as an aggregate recycling facility.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 12.3 is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2) and is subject to policy R4 Extension of Crookhorn (City of Portsmouth) Golf Course.

Photographs:

Photo 1: Elevated views from the ridge. This view is from further west in parcel 12.1with Photo 2: The top of the ridge is within parcel 12.3 and is visible from the footbridge over the vegetated edge of 12.3 visible beyond the horses. the A3 and prominent in views from the A3. Houses (including the Towers listed building) at Camp Down are just visible on the ridge within their garden settings.

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Photo 3: The parcel is not openly visible from Portsdown Hill Road to the south (see Photo 4: The southern boundary of the parcel is largely screened by hedgerow which runs photo 4) but there are gaps in the hedgerow towards the eastern end where the road along the north side of Portsdown Hill Road. Further west towards the aggregate recycling runs just below the peak of the ridge. Long views north from the ridge top are available plant there is no hedge and the field is openly visible. within the parcel.

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / High Visual Sensitivity: • Panoramic views and part of ridge skyline • Elevated views north and south • Some sensitive view receptors • Some potential for mitigating planting but loss of openness

2. Medium / Low Landscape Sensitivity: • Part of prominent ridgeline • Grade 3 agricultural soil • Land used for horsiculture and gravel works • Tranquillity affected by proximity to transport corridors and gravel works

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• Small woodland – BAP and SINC • Good hedgerow structure

3. Medium Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Adjacent to housing on small part of south east boundary • Nearby housing is partly well vegetated and partly open • Important part of undeveloped gap between Bedhampton / Farlington and Crookhorn and between Bedhampton and Farlington (with 12.4 to south) • Strongly linked to open landscape to north and west and somewhat linked to open field to the south

5. Medium Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • SINC and BAP woodland and grassland • Part of wider setting of Grade II listed building

7. Medium Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Impact on SINC / BAP woodland and grassland • Loss of hedgerows • Impact on ridge landform

Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Impact on views from Wayfarer’s Walk and golf course • Loss of elevated views out • Impact on undeveloped skyline • Loss of openness

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of the gap between Bedhampton / Farlington and Crookhorn and between Bedhampton and Farlington

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for linking woodlands and tree belts and linking to highways planting

Conclusion and recommendations Although the landscape capacity of this land parcel is medium, the scope for growth without eroding the open gap between Bedhampton / Farlington and Crookhorn and between Bedhampton and Farlington is limited. Two areas are therefore recommended for potential growth as shown in Figure 12.3.2. The potential growth area in the west of the parcel is the site of Farlington Redoubt – one of the Victorian forts along the ridge, now demolished, and the currently used as an aggregate recycling facility. Access to this parcel off of Portsdown Hill Road crosses land outside of Havant Borough’s boundary. The potential growth area in the east of the parcel would be a small extension to the housing along the north of Portsdown Hill Road, mirroring the linear housing along the south side and not extending further west than this. Planting around the countryside edges would be important for both these growth areas and the potential for linking planting to nearby woodland or tree belts should be utilised.

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Figure LCA12.3.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 12.4

Land parcel map:

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Land parcel description: Parcel 12.4 comprises a small rectangular field and part of a larger irregular field on the south facing slope in the south eastern section of LCA 12 Portsdown Hill Open Downs. The parcel is contained to the north by Portsdown Hill Road with the open ground of parcel 12.3 beyond, and with houses and gardens at Camp Down (including the listed modernist ‘Sunspan’) to the north eastern boundary. The housing estate at the edge of Farlington forms the western boundary and the southern field is defined by a non-extant eastern boundary with land that is allocated for housing, with further housing and the A3 beyond. The short southern boundary is formed by a conifer hedge and the Havant Road, beyond which is the open ground of LCA 41. Both fields are currently under arable crops.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 12.4 is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2) and is adjacent to housing allocation UE5.

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Photographs:

Photo 1: View south east from Portsdown Hill Road and route of Wayfarer’s Walk. The parcel is locally prominent and affords panoramic views across the harbours to the south.

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Photo 2: View north west from gap in hedge along Horndean Road. The site allocated for housing is in the foreground and in the right side of the field. The housing to the west has a largely open boundary.

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / High Visual Sensitivity: • Panoramic views to south • Locally prominent site • Skyline views • Some sensitive view receptors • Some potential for mitigating planting but with loss of open hillside

2. Medium / Low Landscape Sensitivity: • Part of prominent lower slopes below ridge • Grade 2 agricultural soil • Tranquillity affected by proximity to roads • Whole area is a SINC

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• Part of wider setting of listed building

3. Medium Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Adjacent to housing (or housing allocation) on east and west sides • Adjacent housing edges are open / raw • Important part of undeveloped gap between Bedhampton and Farlington • Somewhat linked to open landscape to north and south

5. Medium Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • SINC grassland • Part of wider setting of Grade II listed building

7. Medium Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of SINC grassland • Impact on setting of grade II listed building • Loss of grade 2 soils • Impact on sloped landform

Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Impact on views from Wayfarer’s Walk • Loss of elevated views out • Impact on skyline • Loss of openness

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Loss of the gap between Bedhampton and Farlington

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for creating / enhancing green link north / south across the site

Conclusion and recommendations Although the capacity of this parcel is medium, the scope for growth is limited by its overriding importance is preventing the erosion of the open gap between Bedhampton and Farlington.

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Figure 12B: LCA-wide Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcels: LCA13.1 – 13.2

LCA map:

Figure LCA13 A: – Landscape character area land parcels

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Hampshire Integrated Landscape Character Assessment 2013: Havant and Emsworth Coastal Plain (landscape type: Coastal Plain Open) Key characteristics: • Extremely fertile and national important agricultural silty loam alluvial soils; • Crystal clear chalk streams; • Small-scale enclosure landscape; • Remnant mature oaks in suburban settings along verges and stream courses likely to have been associated with former field hedges; • Varying tranquillity levels declining in proximity to modern development / busy transport infrastructure; • Good access for walkers from settlements down to the harbour shore; • Well preserved setting of the Saxon origin settlement of Warblington church and manor; • A particular concentration of historic tide mills and ponds which have now been converted and adapted to modern uses and evidence of relatively small scale Salterns. Effects of forces for change: • Threats: increased flooding, including of listed buildings and conservation areas; design of flood defences out of character with the area; loss of habitat and competition with economic and social land uses; potential permanent loss of agricultural land to urban extensions particularly in the Havant / Emsworth Gap; possible change in use due to pressure for Gaps to provide greater range of uses and as a green infrastructure resource; urban fringe related land management changes such as proliferation of horsiculture related fields and formal amenity areas on land which traditionally supported market gardening/dairying; coast paths may need to be realigned to accommodate compensatory habitats in intertidal areas (as a result of climate change); realignment may be difficult to negotiate with landowners and may result in a loss of coast path or a reduction in its quality; loss of connectivity between open spaces by small infill development adjacent to stream network. • Opportunities: management plans such as the North Solent Shoreline Management Plan could make reference to the effect on the historic built environment; locating compensatory habitats in managed coastal retreat areas; improve and maximise the function of gaps by co-ordinated stewardship of land designated as Gaps; ensure any new development which affects these sites takes this quality into account.

Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007: LCA 13 Historic Bedhampton Key characteristics: • The underlying solid geology includes an east west alignment which has given rise to a landform rising in an east west direction, eventually onto the chalk ridge of Portsdown within the adjacent LCA12 Portsdown Hill. To the west the soils are shallow lime-rich as a result of the underlying chalk; moving to the east these soils change to slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey, while to the south the soils are loamy with a naturally high water content. • Large gardens of the properties along the B2177 Bedhampton Hill collectively create a large swathe of non-native garden vegetation, with mature trees found around the older properties. Semi tree lined roads along the B2177 and Bedhampton Hill. • The open area of amenity grassland continues the pattern of adjacent small enclosed pasture fields.

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• Small fields with a mix of arable and grassland enclosed by hedgerows. Prominent tree and shrub vegetation align Hermitage Stream. Open stream (tributary of the Hermitage Stream) along Brookside Road. • The north west of this area is largely urban with habitats existing through elements such as gardens and street trees. • The south west of the site consists of a large patch of arable land which is bordered by a strip of parkland with two patches of arable land/grassland in rotation at the south west and south eastern corners: the south eastern patch being significantly larger than the south western. East of the arable land there is an area of residential development which provides habitat through gardens and is bordered by running water and a thin strip of broadleaved woodland • To the north of this waterway there is a large area of calcareous unimproved/semi-improved grassland which is bordered by patches of arable land/grassland in rotation and urban development. The east of the area, like the north west, consists of urban development with habitats evident • The northern edge of the LCA is defined by the multiple phased developments of residential properties around the historic core of Bedhampton • The western half and south of the railway line is defined by medium sized regular fields, which still survive as existing hedgerows. • The waterworks for Bedhampton Springs is located in the north east edge of the LCA. • Low density development with subsequent large rear gardens, mixed boundary treatment including flint, red brick walls and hedgerows. Loose settlement grain with substantial houses in large plots. • Sunken lane character of King’s Croft Lane with adjacent robust hedgerow vegetation • Winding alignment of roads and lanes with low density development of large dwellings form character of historic core. Circulation within and through historic Bedhampton has been seriously compromised by the construction of the railway in 1847, the A27 and the A3 (M), leaving the historic settlement by-passed and rather cut off. This has, in some ways, helped to preserve the tranquil character of its historic core, which contains a number of buildings of considerable architectural character/interest. • The varying dates of the significant buildings in the village has resulted in a variety of building materials and architectural styles, including the timber-framing of the Manor House, the extravagant gothic of The Elms, and the solid 19th century polychrome brickwork of the Old Granary. However, due to the status of the buildings, they are mostly architect designed, and therefore individually reflect the differing fashions of their time, rather than creating a group reflecting local vernacular materials and design. Although a certain amount of additional building has taken place during the 20th century, the significant buildings at the core of the historic settlement remain prominent in the townscape. • New houses within the core are generally of a relatively large scale, and occupy generous plots, retaining the sense of scale and loose grain of the settlement. The construction of one modern house within the boundary of the Manor House, together with four more immediately to its north, has seriously compromised both its setting, and its relationship with the church. • The long sinuous brick parapets to the bridge over the railway form a particular feature to the south of the village core, as do the former Water Works walls along Bidbury Lane. Good range of listed buildings demonstrating typical materials and stylistic features of their dates of construction. Core of the historic settlement bisected from its mill by construction of railway. • Noise from the A3 (M) and the junction with the A27 (T) is persistent on the western edge of Bedhampton. Busy Portsdown Hill Road descending into Bedhampton. Quieter Kings Croft Lane to the south has a contrasting enclosed rural character, partially enclosed by native hedgerows, aligning along the recreation ground before twisting and leading into Bidbury Lane. • The Solent Way aligns along the east side of the church approaching across fields providing a rural approach to Bedhampton. • Mature garden trees, remnant red brick walls, hedgerows all provide a sense of enclosure within the older historic core around the church. St. Thomas Church forms a prominent feature. Views across the recreation ground towards Bedhampton flint church, with vegetated backdrop

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• Views from Lower Road across open areas of pasture down to the railway line. The A27 (T) is partly screened by roadside vegetation.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • Encourage hedgerow management to improve visual quality of open land to the south • Maintain open stream character adjacent Brookside Road and vegetated character of Hermitage Stream • Maintain open character of recreation field and improve character with native tree and hedgerow planting to link recreation ground with fields to the south • Maintain and enhance the calcareous grasslands, managing scrub to prevent encroachment. • Flint and brick wall boundary treatments should be protected and preserved • Infill development should be avoided within the historic core to retain the low density vegetated character of the landscape • New development should respect and relate to the character of the historic core • Maintain sunken vegetated character of Kings Croft Lane • Any infill development along the south eastern edge should include appropriate boundary treatment to retain the southern boundary vegetated character • Maintain character of recreation fields which provide an open setting of church • Further expansion of the Kings Croft Business Park should be accompanied by sensitive screen planting to retain the rural setting of the former mill house and water features associated with the mill • Consider extension of Conservation Area to include waterworks walls • Improvements to be made to the streetscape close to Bedhampton Station.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity Landscape sensitivity: Medium Wider landscape sensitivity: Low

Key aspects of landscape sensitivity: • The undeveloped open areas are agricultural grade 1: 30% of the LCA • LCA crossed by Wayfarer's Way and Staunton Way • Hermitage Stream a key local feature east of the railway line • Important streamside vegetation; large gardens; strong boundary features around historic Bedhampton • Pre1810 village/hamlet areas of the LCA are considered of high sensitivity and its built form should be considered. • The allotment at the eastern end of the LCA is assessed as being of medium sensitivity as it preserves former field pattern, which has been steadily developed upon • Two historic core areas and a number of listed buildings • The varying dates of the significant buildings in the village has resulted in a variety of building materials and architectural styles, including the timberframing of the Manor House, the extravagant gothic of The Elms, and the solid 19th century polychrome brickwork of the Old Granary.

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Land parcel: 13.1

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA13.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

Parcel 13.1 is located at the south western point of LCA 13 Historic Bedhampton and consists of 3 arable fields of varying sizes and a small field of ruderal grassland. The northern 2 arable fields are separated from the southern field by the mainline railway which runs approximately north-east / south-west. The northern boundary is formed by Lower Road with the north-east boundary being formed of the sinuous garden boundaries of the houses within the Old Bedhampton Conservation Area. To the west and south the boundary is formed of the A27 and to the east is formed by Mill Lane. A public footpath runs along Mill Lane and continues southwards to a footbridge which crosses the A27. The north-eastern corner of the parcel, north of the railway line, and the very south-east corner adjacent to the A27 are within the flood plain.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 13.1is forms part of the setting of the Old Bedhampton Conservation Area to which it is adjacent. The parcel is part of the undeveloped gap separating Bedhampton and Farlington/Portsmouth (policy AL2).

Photographs:

Photo 1: View south from field gate towards west end of Lower Road adjacent to Old Manor Farm. The approximate path of the railway line is visible with the tree planting to the A27 behind.

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Photo 2: View south-east from field gate at bend of Lower Road looking across north-east field of parcel. The roof of Ye Olde Coach House (a newly built house on Mill Lane) is visible as is the vegetation marking the approximate route of the railway line. The conifer belt to the right of the photo is not indicated on the OS map but divides the 2 northern fields.

Photo 3: View south-west from railway bridge in Mill Lane. The southern arable field with Photo 4: View north-west from footbridge over A27 into parcel. The south-eastern field of highway buffer planting beyond is visible. ruderal grassland with its wooded boundary is visible.

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium/Low Visual Sensitivity: • Northern parts of parcel visible from Lower Road but otherwise well-screened • Few local residents or sensitive view receptors • Existing tree belts and hedgerows to build on with new structural planting but loss of short-range views across open farmland

2. Medium Landscape Sensitivity: • Public footpath to eastern boundary of parcel • Part of setting for Old Bedhampton Conservation Area • Good quality agricultural land • Part of setting to Listed buildings • Noise from A27/A3 and trains • Parts of parcel are within flood zones

3. Medium/Low Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Parcel has links with vestigial countryside to east • Parcel forms an important part of the rural setting • South of the railway the area is remote from the settlement. • Separated from wider landscape by highways to south and west and settlement to north • Influenced by settlement edge to north and highways to south and west • Not critical in maintaining the separation between Bedhampton and Farlington but forms an important buffer between the settlement and the A27

5. Medium Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • Forms part of setting of Old Bedhampton Conservation Area

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7. Medium Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of Grade 1 agricultural soils • Loss of open setting of Old Bedhampton CA

Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views from Old Bedhampton CA • Effect on views from footpath

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of the rural setting of Old Bedhampton. • Erosion of the tranquil character in the historic core of Old Bedhampton • Loss of open land between Bedhampton and Farlington, though the area is not directly between Bedhampton and Farlington, is not widely visible generally and only from the train when travelling east to west between the settlements. The A3 corridor provides a physical and visual barrier between the settlements. • Erosion of the open separation between the settlement and the A27

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Strong vegetated buffer to the potential growth area should be included to south, west and eastern edges to safeguard the setting of the CA

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that only part of this parcel is considered further as a potential growth area as indicated on Figure LCA13.1.2 below. This area of land would relate well to the existing development north of Lower Road and could be contained by the existing tree belt to the east. Tree belts and buffer planting to the south, would need to be included and link well with the existing green infrastructure.

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Figure LCA13.1.2: Recommended area for housing and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 13.2

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA13.2.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 13.2 comprises the eastern end of the non-developed part of lca 13 Historic Bedhampton and consists of some small fields of pasture to the rear of houses in the conservation area, the land to the east of the PROW that includes the Hermitage Straem valley and the Old Mill House and a small area of land south of the recreation ground part of which is used for allotments. The northern boundary is in part formed of Bidbury Lane and then cuts westwards across the rear gardens of houses within the conservation area to meet Lower Road. The western boundary follows the line of vegetation forming the boundary of the conservation area to the point where Mill Lane crosses the railway before heading south along the route of the PROW. The southern boundary comprises the base of the embankment to the A27 and then heads north at the boundary of the industrial units. The boundary then heads westwards along the Hermitage Stream before turning back towards the junction of Bidbury and Kings Croft Lanes. A public footpath forms part of the western boundary. The line of the Hermitage Stream and the fields to the east of the Old Mill House are in flood zones 2 and 3

Key landscape planning factors: The major part of parcel 13.2 is within the Old Bedhampton Conservation Area. The only part of the part of the parcel not within the conservation area is the small triangular field to the north-east corner of the parcel. The parcel is in the southern part of the undeveloped gap separating Bedhampton and Farlington/Portsmouth (policy AL2).

Photographs:

Photo 1: View south-west from Bidbury Mead recreation ground looking into the north- Photo 2: View west from PROW adjacent to Water Works compound. Properties on Mill east corner of parcel lca 13.2. Properties on Mill Lane are visible beyond the allotments. Lane, including The Old Granary and Bidbury House are visible beyond the allotments

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Photo 3: View north-east from footbridge over A27 into eastern part of 13.2 with Photo 4: View east from PROW into paddocks north of Old Mill House with Hermitage Hermitage Stream visible in foreground. Stream beyond.

Photo 5: View east from PROW into paddocks north of Old Mill House with Hermitage Photo 6: View east from PROW across north-east corner of 13.2. Bidbury Mead Stream and the eastern portion of 13.2 beyond. recreation ground is visible beyond.

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium Visual Sensitivity: • Views into some of parcel from recreation ground and PROW • Existing woodland, tree belts and hedgerows to build on with new structural planting but potential loss of views from north and PROW • Local footpath and National trail

2. Medium/High Landscape Sensitivity: • Wooded course of Hermitage Stream and tributaries • Some boundary hedges • Local footpath and or regional trail along southern edge of parcel • Contains part of Old Bedhampton Conservation Area • Parts of parcel within flood zones • Grade 1 farmland • Some pasture, some horsiculture • Rural, tranquil landscape • Conservation area and listed buildings with cultural connections • More tranquil to the north of parcel away from A27

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Edges generally well vegetated • Fairly well-connected to remnant farmland to west and east, though separated from wider countryside by infrastructure and settlement • Not critical in maintaining the separation between Bedhampton and Farlington

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • Partly Within Old Bedhampton Conservation Area

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• Grade 11 listed Old Mill House

7. Medium / Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of Grade I agricultural soils • Loss of pasture • Building in flood zone • Effect on Old Bedhampton Conservation Area • Effect on setting of several Listed buildings • Effect on setting of footpath and regional trail • Loss of tranquillity Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views from and setting of local and regional footpaths • Loss of semi-rural backdrop to views from recreation ground Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of the gap between Bedhampton and Brockhampton • Extending the settlement south-east into the somewhat contained Old Bedhampton Conservation Area • Loss of open land between Bedhampton and Farlington, though the area is not directly between Bedhampton and Farlington, is not widely visible generally and only from the train when travelling east to west between the settlements. Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Strong vegetated buffer to the potential growth area should be included to south, along the railway line • An open ‘green’ could be retained in the north west corner to safeguard the setting of the CA

Conclusion and recommendations

It is recommended that only a small part of this parcel is considered further for possible future housing, as indicated on Figure LCA13.2.2 below. This area of land could relate quite well to the Conservation Area and Kings Croft Lane. Setting the housing back from the junction of Bidbury Lane and Mill Lane with the inclusion of an open ‘green’ at this corner could help minimise the impact on the Conservation Area and contribute to Green Infrastructure. New planting would be needed along the southern edge as a buffer with the railway line and careful design would be important in relation to Mill Lane and the Conservation Area.

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Figure LCA13.2.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Figure 13B: LCA-wide Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcels: LCA20.1-20.3

LCA map:

Figure LCA20 A: – Landscape character area land parcels

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Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007 – LCA 20 Staunton Country Park (landscape type: Lowland settled wooded farmland)

Key characteristics: • A low lying undulating landform with an underlying geology of London Clay to the north and Bognor Sand to the west. Periglacial deposits are located to the south and around to the west within the valley bottoms • The non agricultural land has slightly acid but base rich loamy and clayey soils which are slowly permeable and seasonally wet • A network of streams and ditches drain across the landscape in shallow valleys, draining from the north from Havant Thicket • Designed 19th century pleasure park and gardens, with areas of grassland, intermittent tree planting, ornamental lakes and an important group of listed buildings and follies • Large open area of non productive grassland to the north and west, with field trees and intermittent hedgerows and the occasional tree belt • The open area of grassland is enclosed by woodland with a mix of deciduous and evergreen providing containment, colour and texture. • This area consists mainly of parkland: a large open area of semi-improved neutral grassland in the north continuing to the east outside of the boundary of Havant Borough • There is a large area of broadleaved, often ancient semi-natural woodland (managed as active coppicing with standards) in the centre of the area, which extends outwards to the east, outside of Havant Borough • Adjoining this area to the north is a very small area of mixed plantation, close to a pond which is outside the boundary of the LCA • There are two further areas of recent plantation to the west of the area, these are small in area • The parkland creates a valuable biodiversity resource adjacent to an urban area to the south in LCAs 16 and 17 • Cattle grazing of the grassland occurs with rare breeds of cattle such as English Longhorn and Rosacre cattle • In the south of the area there is a habitat mosaic consisting of a large patch of scattered trees over unimproved or semi-improved grassland, as well as specimen and non native scattered parkland trees over grassland, amenity grassland, a pond, horticulture and nursery land and improved grassland. • The northern half of the LCA is defined by regular assarted fields with straight boundaries interspersed by small woodland areas. The remaining field boundaries of degraded hedgerows reflect this HLC • The southern half is defined by the designed parkland landscape of Staunton Park • Nationally important 19th century pleasure park and gardens with areas of grassland, intermittent tree planting, ornamental lakes; a designated conservation area • The landscape also has evidence of pre-1810 assarted woodland and regular assarts with straight boundaries whereas in the north the landscape becomes more open with large areas of rough grassland

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• Although both Sir George Staunton and William Stone’s mansions have now been lost, the park retains many ancillary buildings and structures dating to the two main periods of development of the house and park, including the Gothic library, an ornamental farm, walled gardens, re-creations of Staunton's impressive glass houses, and numerous bridges and follies, many of which are listed, and have considerable group value • The displacement and grouping of buildings within this LCA are typical of a 19th century gentleman's country house and designed landscape. Although both the mansions have been demolished, the surviving buildings and follies are of sufficient number and quality to evoke the character of the former property. They comprise an eclectic mix of architectural styles, reflecting the architectural fashions of the periods within which they were built. With the exception of the re-created glass houses, the surviving buildings are of a domestic scale; generally of two storeys, and range in architectural style from the ornate Gothic library, designed by Vulliamy, and the ornamental Staunton Memorial, based on the Chichester Market Cross, to the simplicity of the estate workers cottages • The building materials used on the estate are primarily those found generally in contemporary buildings of the Havant area; that is, brick, tile and slate. However, the exterior of the Gothic library is rendered, and the front elevation of the late 18th century Old Estate Office is faced with flint with red brick quoins and dressings, while some of the follies use less common, and ornamental materials including pebbles, shells and Purbeck stone • Main Staunton Park buildings are found to the south, which are severed by the road called Middle Park Way from the rest of the park. These buildings could become more associated with the urban edge of Leigh Park rather than the park and gardens located to the north. • The modern landscape has a strong rural character, however in places the urban edge of Warren Park, Havant to the south is visible, in particular the three storey buildings to the west on Gammon’s Hill. The regenerating scrub on the area known as the High Lawn and Thicket Lawn softens the visual influence of the urban edge of Leigh Park further to the south • This rural quality is however undermined by urban detritus, fly tipping and burnt out cars which are a common appearance and collect within the tree and shrub buffer along the western edge. Noise from the A3 (M) disturbs tranquillity especially to the west • Middle Park Way severs this LCA, although there are still strong visual ties along the designed central pathway northwards • Staunton Country Park is now a popular and very accessible landscape with free open access across the northern part of the designed park, paid access to the southern part of the designed park, with café and children’s farm. There is also footpath and bridleway access to the open areas of grassland to the north from the urban edge of Havant and the Staunton Way runs across the southern part of this LCA.

• Areas of openness to the north with areas of enclosure to the south within the designed grounds of the park • The regenerating scrub within the area known as High Lawn and Thicket Lawn filters the views of the urban edge of Havant to the south • Long open views from the west across to the undeveloped South Downs enhance this rural character whilst the surrounding mix woodlands provide containment, colour and texture to the open areas of grassland • From the Terrace within the designed park, there are views to the west including Gammon's Hill • From the west there are views across the open areas of grassland, over the surrounding woodlands to the South Downs.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • The landscape strategy is to conserve the local character. • Create greater connectivity between the rich habitat mosaic of Staunton Park and nearby woodland and grassland habitats that are separated by urban areas • Continue with the programme of restoration of parkland features

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• Conserve and continue to develop and manage a buffer of native broadleaved woodland adjacent to the more visible parts of the urban edge of Leigh Park. • Continue to manage woodland within Staunton Park through active coppicing. This practice could also be extended to cover woodland outside of the Park boundary • Manage areas of open grassland, meadows and parkland to enhance biodiversity and direct public access. • Conserve and continue to manage features of Sir George Staunton’s historic landscape. It would be desirable to further develop the gardens of the park, to reflect the variety of specialised garden areas and structures in Victorian country estates • It is important that the group value of the surviving buildings and parkland structures is retained, and their settings protected • The development of the reservoir should be simple, with earth works and planting designed to be integrated into the local landform, vegetation and landuse pattern as well as not compromising the adjacent parkland character • Important views especially views from the park should also be protected. These include the view from the platform of William Stone’s former mansion, and the view back to it from the urban fringe to the north east.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity Landscape sensitivity: Medium-High Wider landscape sensitivity: High

Key aspects of landscape sensitivity: • Area of high quality agricultural land. Grade 1 land east of East Leigh house and Locks Farm: 13%; Grade 3: 36%; Grade 4: 14% of the LCA: • Significant area of parkland with parkland trees (Southfield Park) and woodlands (Southleigh Forest and Hollybank Wood); riverside vegetation to river Ems • 88% rural • Selective views into area from adjacent areas • Hollybank Wood is a prominent local feature; views to gasometer and town centre • Access into Hollybank Wood; recreation area at Bartons Green • 20.24% of the LCA is covered by SINC designation (the average for Hampshire is 8.7%), therefore any urban expansion could impact on locally important sites • ‘Wooded over common’ historic landscape type in the northern part of the LCA and pre1810 woodland surrounding Southleigh Park House • Southleigh house and other pre 20th century settlement, the parkland and the field system of small parliamentary field system on the eastern edge of the LCA are of medium sensitivity, although it is noted that they contribute to a significant group value and time depth integrity on the edge of existing builtup areas • Wide variety of dispersed settlement areas all of small size almost entirely of positive or neutral group value • Five of the HLC areas contain listed buildings • Area as a whole is enhanced by the broad distribution of older buildings in discrete and identifiable groups.

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Land parcel: 20.1

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA20.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 20.1 comprises the northern part of LCA 20 Staunton Country Park (the north west part of the LCA is not considered in this assessment as it forms an area allocated by the Havant Borough Council for the Havant Thicket Reservoir strategic site in the Council’s Adopted Core Strategy (2011) (Policy CS18 - Strategic Site Delivery)). The parcel forms part of the Staunton Country Park, the Sir George Staunton Conservation Area and Leigh Park (Staunton Country Park) Registered Park and Garden (grade 2*) and comprises a designed 19th century pleasure grounds and parkland with numerous landscape parkland features including an ornamental lake, follies, a bridge, walled garden, parkland an avenue tree planting. In the east of the area are a number of buildings including The Old Coach House, The Old Estate Office, agricultural buildings and a poly tunnel associated with a nursery. The area is enclosed to the north/north west by the Havant Thicket and Hammond’s Lands Coppice and is bounded to the south by the open fields of undulating grassland of Thicket and High Lawn. The area’s eastern boundary is defined by the B2149 beyond which is Leigh Park’s urban edge, an area of woodland (Wakeford’s Copse) and Staunton Community College. The Staunton Way long distance walking route runs through the middle of the area and a large proportion of the area has controlled public access.

Key landscape planning factors:

Parcel 20.1 is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2). The South Downs National Park boundary is approximately 2km to the north east of the parcel.

The north west part of The Staunton Way LCA 20 is not considered in this assessment as it forms an area allocated by the Havant Borough Council for the Havant Thicket Reservoir strategic site in the Council’s Adopted Core Strategy (2011) (Policy CS18 - Strategic Site Delivery).

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Photographs:

Photo 1: Controlled public access to Country Park/Registered Park & Garden with Photo 2: View south east to Leigh Park settlement edge across walled garden used as ornamental parkland planting. View north at southern edge of parcel 20.1 temporary car park for Country Park

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Photo 3: View west from terrace in Country Park/Registered Park & Garden to Gammon’s Photo 4: View to listed folly from controlled public access area within Country Hill/Deerslaughter Plain in distance with ornamental lake and parkland in foreground Park/Registered Park & Garden. Enclosure provided by mature tree belts.

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium Visual Sensitivity: • Intervisible with Gammon’s Hill and Deerslaughter Plain to west • Views into parcel from B2149 and housing to east and short section of Middle Park Way to south • Parcel otherwise not widely visible but some sensitive view receptors including Country Park visitors and users of a regional long distance walking route (Staunton Way) which runs through parcel • Notable open view from terrace in Country Park to Gammon’s Hill and Deerslaughter plain to west. No extensive, or panoramic views • Some potential for mitigating planting but with potential loss of key views and focal points and overall design of the grounds

2. Medium/High Landscape Sensitivity: • Two thirds of western area of parcel is designated as a SINC • An area of Ancient Woodland (Havant Thicket) is located within parcel’s north west corner

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• The entire parcel is designated a Conservation Area and Registered Park and Garden (grade 2*) forming part of a designed 19th century pleasure ground and parkland • Parkland forms setting of numerous Listed Building/Structures (including a grade 2*) associated with the designed 19th century pleasure ground and parkland • Contains numerous other parkland features including tree avenues, parkland trees and shrubbery walks • Contains numerous BAP grassland, woodland and woodpasture habitat • Generally peaceful but tranquillity affected along eastern edge by proximity to B2149 to east • A large area of parcel forms part of the main area of controlled public access within Country Park and is a popular visitor attraction • Staunton Way regional long distance route runs through parcel

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Meduim/High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Strong relationship to character of the rest of Country Park to the north • Some intervisibility with edge of Leigh Park to east and west • Links to Thicket Lawn, High Lawn and Deerslaughter/Gammons Hill to south west • Historical links to parkland which extends to the north with clear link provided by ‘The Avenue’. Historical links to main estate buildings and parkland to south. • Forms part of gap between Havant and Rowlands Castle

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium/High Landscape Value: • Two thirds of western area of parcel is designated as a SINC • The entire parcel is designated a Conservation Area and Registered Park and Garden (grade 2*) forming part of a designed 19th century pleasure ground and parkland • Parkland forms setting of numerous Listed Building/Structures (including a grade 2*) associated with designed 19th century pleasure ground and parkland • Regional long distance walking route (Staunton Way) runs through parcel • Not part of the setting of the South Downs National Park as there is no physical link or visual link

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7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Impact on views from the Staunton Way • Impact on views generally to and from the Country Park/Conservation Area and Registered Park and Garden (grade 2*) • Impact on views form B2149 and Middle Park Way • Unlikely to impact on views from the South Downs National Park

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Generally housing would be isolated from the edge of the Leigh Park settlement edge except in the parcel’s southern corner • Erosion of the gap between Havant and Rowlands Castle

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for providing public access links with wider footpath network

Conclusion and recommendations and potential capacity of land parcel

It is recommended that no part of the land parcel 20.1 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcel: 20.2

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA20.2.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

Parcel 20.2 comprises the central/western part of LCA 20 Staunton Country Park (the north west part of the LCA is not considered in this assessment as it forms an area allocated by the Havant Borough Council for the Havant Thicket Reservoir strategic site in the Council’s Adopted Core Strategy (2011) (Policy CS18 - Strategic Site Delivery)). This area forms part of the Staunton Country Park, the Sir George Staunton Conservation Area and Leigh Park (Staunton Country Park) Registered Park and Garden (grade 2*). The parcel comprises two large areas of open undulating grassland (High Lawn and Thicket Lawn) enclosed to the north and east by Havant Thicket and mature tree belts and woodland associated with the main designed parkland area (LCA20.1) and to the south and north west by intermittent tree belts and hedges adjacent to Middle Park Way and the urban edge of Leigh Park. A belt of shrubs and trees divides the area centrally north to south along a ditch/stream line which defines the two areas of Thicket Lawn and High Lawn which once were part of the parkland associated with Leigh Park House (now demolished) to the south (in LCA 20.3). Some parkland tree clumps still remain within the ‘Lawns’. A large proportion of the 19th century estate buildings including an ornamental farm and formal gardens still remain to the south east (now a visitor’s attraction). A stream runs along the southern boundary of Thicket lawn. The Staunton Way long distance walking route runs through centre of the area.

Key landscape planning factors:

Parcel 20.2 is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2). The South Downs National Park boundary is approximately 2km to the north east of the parcel. The route for the Havant Thicket Reservoir pipeline (policy AL6) crosses through the south west section of parcel 20.2.

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Photographs:

Photo 1: View east to undulating landform of High Lawn from outside parcel adjacent to Photo 2: View south to Leigh Park’s urban edge from the Staunton Way running through Leigh Park’s urban edge Thicket Lawn

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Photo 3: Remnant group of parkland trees within Thicket Lawn Photo 4: Strongly enclosed character provided by mature tree belts and woodland associated with the main designed parkland area to the north

Photo 5: Undulating open grassland of High Lawn enclosed by tree belts and woodland Photo 6: View to the west from higher ground of High Lawn across undulating open associated with the main designed parkland area to the east landscape to Gammon’s Hill/Deerslaughter Plain

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Photo 7: Intermittent tree belts and hedges along the southern boundary adjacent to Middle Park Way provide enclosure

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium Visual Sensitivity: • Intervisible with Gammon’s Hill and Deerslaughter Plain to west and Leigh Park’s settlement edge to south west • Views into parcel from Middle Park Way to south • Parcel otherwise not widely visible but some sensitive view receptors including Country Park visitors and users of a regional long distance walking route (Staunton Way) which runs through parcel • Open view from High Lawn in east of the parcel to Gammon’s Hill, Deerslaughter plain and Leigh Park urban edge to west. No extensive, or panoramic views • Some potential for mitigating planting but with potential loss of views and openness

2. Medium / High Landscape Sensitivity: • Entire parcel is designated as a SINC

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• The entire parcel is designated a Conservation Area and Registered Park and Garden (grade 2*) forming part of the parkland area of a designed 19th century pleasure ground and parkland • Thicket Lawn and High Lawn are areas of the original parkland associated with the site of Sir George Staunton’s country house (now demolished) and associated buildings to the south (in LCA 20.3) but have since been severed by the Middle Park Way. Some clumps of parkland trees still remain within the parcel. • Generally peaceful but tranquillity affected along southern edge by proximity to Middle Park way and Leigh Park’s urban edge • Some visual intrusion from Leigh Park’s post-war residential urban edge along south west boundary of parcel • Staunton Way regional long distance route runs through parcel • Entire parcel within Country Park but not within main area of controlled public access • Contains BAP Woodland, Woodpasture and Parkland and Coastal Floodplain Grazing Marsh habitat • Area along stream within Flood zone 3

3. Medium/High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Strong relationship to character of the rest of Country Park to the north • Some intervisibility with edge of Leigh Park to south west • Physical and visual links to Deerslaughter/Gammons Hill to north west • Historical links to north where parkland extends to the north. Historical links to main estate buildings to south. • Forms part of gap between Havant and Rowlands Castle

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • Entire parcel is designated as a SINC • The entire parcel is designated a Conservation Area and Registered Park and Garden (grade 2*) forming part of the parkland area of a designed 19th century pleasure ground and parkland • Regional long distance walking route (Staunton Way) runs through parcel • Not part of the setting of the South Downs National Park as there is no physical link or visual link

7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of SINC • Impact on setting of Conservation Area and associated landscape features • Impact on setting of Registered Park and Garden (grade 2*) and associated landscape features • Impact on regional long distance walking route (Staunton Way) • Impact on BAP habitats • Loss of trees • Impact on users enjoyment of the Country Park • Loss of tranquillity Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Impact on views from the Staunton Way • Impact on views generally to and from the Country Park/Conservation Area and Registered Park and Garden (grade 2*) • Impact on views from Middle Park Way • Loss of open views • Unlikely to impact on views from the South Downs National Park

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Extension of the settlement edge northwards • Erosion of the gap between Waterlooville and Havant

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for providing public access links with wider footpath network

Conclusion and recommendations and potential capacity of land parcel

It is recommended that no part of the land parcel 20.1 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcel: 20.3

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA20.3.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

Parcel 20.3 comprises the southern part of LCA 20 Staunton Country Park. This area forms part of Staunton Country Park, the Sir George Staunton Conservation Area and Leigh Park (Staunton Country Park) Registered Park and Garden (grade 2*) and comprises an area of woodland (Great Copse), an area of small irregular fields bounded by hedgerows and tree belts in the centre and the main area of 19th century estate buildings including an ornamental farm, a pinetum and formal gardens (now a visitor’s attraction) and car park in the eastern area. The complex of estate buildings has been severed from the parkland to the north by Middle Park Way which bounds the parcel’s northern edge. The parcel is bounded to the south, east and west by Leigh Park’s urban edge. A stream runs along the western edge of Great Copse. The Staunton Way long distance walking route also runs along the western edge of Great Copse and continues northwards through the Country Park. There is a path used by the public with runs through Great Copse linking Great Copse Drive and High Lawn Way.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 20.3 is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2). The South Downs National Park boundary is approximately 2km to the north east of the parcel. The route for the Havant Thicket Reservoir pipeline (policy AL6) crosses through parcel 20.3 along the eastern edge of Great Copse. A substantial portion of the eastern and western area of parcel 20.3 is identified in Havant Boroughs local plan as Local Green Spaces (Policy AL8).

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Photographs:

Photo 1: The Country Park car park enclosed by hedges and tree belts Photo 2: Entrance path to main estate building complex including formal gardens and ornamental farm visitor attraction with ornamental parkland planting

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Photo 3: Buildings associated with the estate complex of ornamental gardens and Photo 4: Enclosed character of irregular fields with views to parkland trees within the glasshouses pinetum associated with country estate

Photo 5: View north west across sloping topography to Leigh Park’s urban edge and Photo 6: View from east boundary of Great Copse at entrance to path used by public Gammon’s Hill and Deerslaughter Plain beyond

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Photo 7: View from Great Copse Drive of west boundary of Great Copse and entrance to path used by public

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium Visual Sensitivity: • Intervisible with Gammon’s Hill and Deerslaughter Plain to north west and Leigh Park’s settlement edge to south, east and west • Visually enclosed internally • Views into parcel from Middle Park Way to north • Parcel otherwise not widely visible but some sensitive view receptors including Country Park visitors and users of a regional long distance walking route (Staunton Way) which runs along western edge of parcel • View from central fields to Leigh Park’s urban edge, Gammon’s Hill and Deerslaughter plain to north west. No extensive, or panoramic views • Some potential for mitigating planting but with potential loss of views to parkland features

2. Medium/High Landscape Sensitivity: • Great Copse is designated as a SINC and as Ancient Woodland

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• The entire parcel is designated a Conservation Area and Registered Park and Garden (grade 2*) and contains the main complex of estate buildings, formal gardens, pinetum and ornamental farm associated with the wider designed 19th century pleasure ground and parkland to the north • The former site of Sir George Staunton’s country house (now demolished) and associated buildings in the east of the parcel has historical associations with Thicket Lawn and High Lawn (in LCA 20.2) to the north of the parcel. The ‘Lawns’ were once areas of the original parkland but have since been severed by the Middle Park Way Road • Parkland forms the setting of numerous Listed Building/Structures associated with designed 19th century pleasure ground and parkland • Contains BAP woodland and woodpasture and parkland habitat • Tranquillity affected by road traffic along northern edge and through centre of parcel and Leigh Park’s urban edge to the south, east and west • Some visual intrusion from Leigh Park’s post-war residential urban edge along south, east and west boundary of parcel • Staunton Way regional long distance route runs through parcel • Entire parcel within Country Park but not within main area of controlled public access. Estate buildings, formal gardens, pinetum and ornamental farm are a popular visitor attraction • Path through Great Copse used by public • Area along stream within Flood zone 3

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / Low Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Strong relationship to character of the rest of Country Park to the north however the parcel is severed from the wider parkland by Middle Park Way along its northern boundary and is surrounded by Leigh Park’s urban edge on three side resulting in the parcel also feeling associated with the urban edge • Intervisibility with edge of Leigh Park to south, east and west • Visual links to Deerslaughter and Gammon’s Hill to north west • Historical links with parkland that extends to the north • Forms part of gap between Havant and Rowlands Castle

5. Medium Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • One third of western area of parcel is designated as a SINC and Ancient Woodland (Great Copse)

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• The entire parcel is designated a Conservation Area and Registered Park and Garden (grade 2*) and forms part of a designed 19th century pleasure ground and parkland • Parkland forms setting of numerous Listed Building/Structures associated with designed 19th century pleasure ground and parkland • Two thirds of the parcel are made up of two areas allocated in the Havant Borough Council’s Local Plan as Local Green spaces (policy AL8) • Regional long distance walking route (Staunton Way) runs through parcel • Not part of the setting of the South Downs National Park as there is no physical link or visual link

7. Medium / Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Impact on views from the Staunton Way • Impact on views generally to and from the Country Park/Conservation area and Registered Park and Garden (grade 2*) • Impact on views from Middle Park Way • Loss of wooded and parkland views • Unlikely to impact on views from the South Downs National Park Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of the gap between Rowlands Castle and Havant

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for providing public access links with wider footpath network and additional play facilities

Conclusion and recommendations and potential capacity of land parcel

Although the capacity of the land parcel is medium/low, it is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA20.3 is taken forward for potential growth. The entire parcel is designated a Conservation Area and Registered Park and Garden (grade 2*) and one third of western area of parcel is designated as a SINC and Ancient Woodland (Great Copse). The land parcel has strong historical links with the rest of the designed 19th century pleasure ground and parkland to the north.

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Land parcels: LCA 21.1 to 21.4

Figure LCA21 A: – Landscape character area land parcels

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Hampshire Integrated Landscape Character Assessment 2013: Forest of Bere East (landscape type: Lowland Mosaic Medium Scale)

Key characteristics: • A low lying landscape with shallow undulations, predominantly south sloping • Varied geology and soils, with seasonally saturated heavy clays in the central and southern parts and locally higher, more undulating sandy outcrops resulting in agriculturally poor soils • High proportion of woodland, both coniferous plantation and ancient semi-natural woodland, some fairly extensive, often accessible. • Woodland creates a secluded landscape, contrasting with the adjoining major towns • High proportion of semi natural habitats including ancient woodlands, wet woodland, remnant heath, unimproved neutral meadows and acid grassland supporting a rich biodiversity • Part of the former hunting reserve of the Royal Forest of Bere, which has shaped the pattern of woodland, commons and assart fields. Hedgerow oaks and hedgebanks are common features. The fringes are typically of later formal enclosure • Routes vary from straight roads with wide verges associated with formal enclosure, to narrow, winding, hedged lanes • Historically, mixed settlement pattern of low density dispersed farms, with linear settlements along stream tributaries and common edges.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • Target agri-environment scheme and other grant funding sources towards conservation and enhancement of remnant Forest landscapes • Influence LDF policy in relation to existing mixed low density settlement pattern in the core of the Forest of Bere – in particular MDAs/SDAs (West of Waterlooville) and SHLAA sites that are considered for housing allocation /reserve sites • Support BOA target habitats for conservation, habitat linking, creation and reversion opportunities for lowland woodland, unimproved grassland, heath and damp habitats • Influence development proposals in rural areas such as Havant Thicket reservoir to avoid over formalisation of semi-natural areas.

Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007: LCA 21 Southleigh forest

Key characteristics: • The landform gently slopes down from Comley Hill to the north in a southerly and westerly direction, with the upper levels forming part of Southleigh Forest and Hollybank Wood and the lower slopes becoming more open with the designed parkland to the south of Southleigh House and the open arable landscape to the west • Underlying geology is London Clay with periglacial drift deposits of Head found in a band to the north and to the south. River terrace deposits align along the southern boundary; soils to the north overlying the London clay and periglacial deposits are composed of slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acidic but base rich loamy soils, this have produced a range of poorer grade agricultural land ranging from Grade 3 to Grade 4. Further to the south west , the soils are loamy with a naturally high water content producing fertile plains (grade 1) under arable production • The parkland at Southleigh House consists of small woodland copses and individual trees within an area of grassland

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• The open area of farmland to the east, consists of medium sized fields of pasture in the north predominantly used for horse grazing with some hedgerow division leading to larger open arable fields to the south • The north east of this area consists of a large area of broadleaved woodland, none of which is ancient semi-natural woodland. Within the broadleaved woodland there are smaller patches of coniferous plantation and a patch of forestry scrub as well as three patches of grassland, one of which is quite large • A habitat mosaic adjoins the woodland at the southern edge and extends to the east with grassland adjoining a large patch of arable land. There is a small area of residential development associated with this mosaic providing habitat through gardens. The patch of arable land is large, with some commercial buildings on its south eastern edge • The arable land is bordered by improved grassland which is associated with a thin strip of broadleaved woodland that runs up to the larger patch of woodland in the north • In the south east of the area, below the woodland there is further agricultural land consisting of improved grassland and arable land • This is one of the few areas in the Borough where the sparseness of the historical settlement pattern survives with only few later additions, and contains a number of important listed buildings • Small regular parliamentary type fields define the historic landscape in the north-west corner and eastern quarter of the LCA. Recent hedgerow loss in both areas has degraded this historic landscape although where field boundaries survive the character is still traceable • The north eastern part is dominated by woodland which includes pre-1810 woodland north of Southleigh Park and plantation woodland in areas of the historic woodland of Emsworth Common • The central area retains the designed parkland character associated with Southleigh House • South of East Leigh House the historic landscape is defined by medium sized regular parliamentary type fields. However, extensive boundary loss has degraded this character and it is hardly recognisable in the current landscape • Linear intermittent hamlets with predominantly mixed hedgerow boundaries with mature oak trees evoking a rural character • Individual farmsteads with farm house, outbuildings and adjacent small paddocks • The 16th century timber-framed and thatched house of 'East Leigh', at the junction of Southleigh Road and Eastleigh Road is one of the very rare surviving examples of the early local vernacular building tradition of the Borough • To its north, though of somewhat later date, the small cluster of flint and brick buildings at Home Farm demonstrate the later vernacular building materials of this area, including the decorative use of tabular flint in the Victorian period • Southleigh Park retains a number of flint and brick ancillary buildings including stables and a model dairy, which together comprise a fine group, though their setting has been seriously compromised by the modern tinted glass office building to the north • Line of gentlemen’s houses built in the early 19th century within parkland estates, following the enclosure of parts of the Forest of Bere • Interesting group of buildings focussed on Home Farm now constitutes one of the rural hamlets in the Borough • The entrance to the sand quarry is busy however the good quality boundary vegetation filters views reducing the impact • Road located along the wood’s northern boundary is busy and detracts from the tranquil quality within adjacent areas • The accessibility to this LCA is mixed, with the Hollybank Wood accessible with numerous footpaths and the Sussex Border Path. The parkland area of Southleigh House is private. Further to the west, the large arable fields are inaccessible as well as the mixed range of fields to the east • The woodland provides an enclosed landscape with a variety of vegetation types, including a high density of holly, areas of coppice and yew • Eastleigh Road due to its thick hedgerows is predominantly enclosed, while further to the north views along the elevated Bartons Road focus down across the landscape to the A27 (T) and beyond. Farmsteads are seen as individual clusters within this open rural scene • Hollybank Wood is a prominent feature • Views from the road out towards Westbourne across the open agricultural plain.

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Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • The landscape strategy is conserve and enhance the local character • Maintain and manage woodland strip adjacent quarry • Maintain robust woodland edge adjacent New Brighton • Continue to manage a variety of vegetation types within Hollybank Wood • Retain and manage the treed hedgerow character along Redlands Lane and Westbourne Road to maintain a vegetated buffer to New Brighton as seen from the open landscape of this LCA • Maintain and enhance the broadleaved woodland, replacing coniferous woodland when appropriate with broadleaved species • The woodland resource needs to be protected from loss through development • Encourage the use of field margins for ecological benefits by providing habitat through hedgerows and land that is not cultivated for farming • Retain and manage characteristic small hedged paddocks • Protect the character and public enjoyment of Ems Valley • Retain, manage and improve the parkland character of Southleigh House • Retain the historic setting for Southleigh House and associated buildings within this rural landscape • Avoid urbanisation of area with lighting, road details and sight lines • Maintain the scale and size of farm settlements at Locks Farm and Home Farm • Retain rural character of the intermittent linear settlement to the east of New Brighton, with open grass verges, boundary hedgerows or low flint walls • Avoid urbanizing trends i.e. close boarded wooden fencing, high brick walls, outside lighting and railings • The surviving elements of the 19th century estates, and their landscape settings should be protected from further erosion by development • The long distance views from Southleigh Park, once common to all of the estates, should be protected.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity

Landscape sensitivity: Medium

Wider landscape sensitivity: High

Key aspects of landscape sensitivity: • Area of high quality agricultural land. Grade 1 land east of East Leigh house and Locks Farm: 13%; Grade 3: 36%; Grade 4: 14% of the LCA • Significant area of parkland with parkland trees (Southfield Park) and woodlands (Southleigh Forest and Hollybank Wood); riverside vegetation to river Ems • 88% rural • Selective views into area from adjacent areas • Hollybank Wood is a prominent local feature; views to gasometer and town centre • Access into Hollybank Wood • 0.24% of the LCA is covered by SINC designation (the average for Hampshire is 8.7%), therefore any urban expansion could impact on locally important areas

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• ‘Wooded over common’ historic landscape type in the northern part of the LCA and pre1810 woodland surrounding Southleigh Park House • Southleigh house and other pre 20th century settlement, the parkland and the field system of small parliamentary field system on the eastern edge of the LCA are of medium sensitivity, although it is noted that they contribute to a significant group value and time depth integrity on the edge of existing built up areas • Wide variety of dispersed settlement areas all of small size almost entirely of positive or neutral group value • Several listed buildings • Area as a whole is enhanced by the broad distribution of older buildings in discrete and identifiable groups..

Other landscape sensitivity interests: • Urban visual intrusion over much of LCA, considerably reducing in north east and eastern edge • Southern edge of land rising above lower harbour plain • Land slopes south towards Denvilles and New Brighton • Western river corridor of river Ems • Public footpath along river Ems crosses LCA • Overall high level of enclosure from woodland and field boundary hedgerows but includes open area in west of LCA: low internal visibility • No impact directly upon a Natura 2000 area, although there is potential for indirect impacts on the nearby Natura 2000 areas • Integrity of the medium sized regular fields in the western part of the LCA has been degraded through boundary loss.

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Land parcel: 21.1

Figure LCA21.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel comprises a triangle on the northern edge of the Borough in a fairly narrow belt of open land between Denvilles to the west and New Brighton to the east. Most of the land parcel is parkland associated with the Southleigh Park House either side of Horndean Road with a small area west of Eastleigh Road which also has a similar character of open pasture within tree cover. The short northern boundary follows the Borough boundary south of the new crematorium and Portsmouth Spire Hospital. To the east the boundary follows the edge of Hollybank Wood. To the south the boundary follows Southleigh Road and the southern edge of the parkland with the open arable fields beyond. The western boundary follows a line of trees in the north and Eastleigh Road in the south, also marked by tree cover.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is not within the AONB. The land parcel is however within the undeveloped gap separating Denvilles and New Brighton (policy AD2).

Photographs:

Photo 1: View from Southleigh Road north-west over southern part of Southleigh Park with Home Farm visible

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Photo 2: View from Horndean Road east over open pasture with Hollybank Wood behind

Photo 3: View up Horndean Road northwards with Southleigh park on the left Photo 4: View from Bartons Road south into area of pasture west of the Park

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Photo 5: View east along Bartons Road with the southern edge of the crematorium and wooded setting of the Portsmouth Spire Hospital visible to the left

Photo 6: View south down Eastleigh Road to Home Farm

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium/High • Important part of the skyline • Historically important views south from Southleigh Park House • Key view within the Borough • Difficult to mitigate the visual impact without harm to the parkland and open pasture character

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High • Locally important parkland • Part of surviving typical Forest of Bere landscape • Significant woodland and tree groups • Prominent hillside • Relatively tranquil and secluded

3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Partly affected by traffic and adjacent New Brighton • Southleigh Park house and park is part of series of gentlemen’s homes and farmhouses along the ridge located to take advantage of views south to the coast • Transition landscape between open arable fields (LCA21.2) and heavily wooded Southleigh Forest (LCA21.3)

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • Setting of Southleigh Park House and Locks Farm • Local parkland

7. Landscape Capacity: Medium/Low (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Development could erode the parkland character • Loss of areas of remnant Forest of Bere pasture land • Loss of tree cover • Erosion of prominent undeveloped hillside Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Interruption of historic views from higher ground to the south • Loss of enclosure • Disruption of the skyline Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Creation of pockets of development isolated from main settlements • Extension of settlement onto ground above 25m AOD • Erosion of parkland that contributes to the character of the gap between Denvilles and New Brighton Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Retain and protect existing woodland and tree cover • Enhance wooded setting to Southleigh Park House as shown in Figure 21.1.2

Conclusion and recommendations

It is recommended that an area off Horndean Road north of Spencer Road be considered further as a potential growth area as shown in Figure 21.1.2. It is important that the existing woodland and tree cover is retained and enhanced and the wooded setting to Southleigh Park House reinforced as shown in Figure 21.1.2. A lower density of development on this area is recommended to be in keeping with the settlement edge location and character.

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Figure 21.1.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 21.2

Figure LCA21.2.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel comprises the northern edge of the Borough east of Leigh Park. Most of the land parcel is open arable land but it also includes the house and grounds at Helmsley House and a strip of open pasture up to the Borough boundary north of Bartons Road. The open arable land forms a part of a large field, the west part of which is allocated for growth in the Local Plan (UE3a, 3b, 33 and 43). The northern boundary follows the Borough boundary west of the new crematorium. To the east the boundary follows the edge of the parkland and pasture land area of Southleigh Park. To the south the boundary follows Eastleigh Road and includes Locks Farm, beyond which lie the open arable fields at Southleigh Farm. The western boundary is open but follows the proposed urban area boundary and edge of the allocated growth area.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is not within the AONB. The land parcel is however within the undeveloped gap separating Denvilles and New Brighton (policy AD2).

Photographs:

Photo 1: View from Bartons Road over the land parcel southwards to Southleigh Farm and onto the coastline in the distance. Denvilles visible to the right.

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Photo 2: View from Eastleigh Road northwards over the area with Bartons Road on the horizon to the right. The wooded setting of Helmsley House lies in the centre

Photo 3: View from junction of Eastleigh and Southleigh Roads to Locks Farm and adjacent houses

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium/High • Part of skyline • Located on prominent hillside • Good panoramic view south to the coast (best public view) • Open landscape • Difficult to mitigate visual impacts of any development without harm to the landscape character

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Open arable fields • Little tree cover • Setting of listed buildings Locks Farm and East Leigh House • Affected by development in Denvilles and along Bartons Road

3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/Low • Influenced by the urban edge of Denvilles and also development on Bartons Road • Distinct from the wider landscape to the east • Local continuity with wider landscape to the north

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • Setting of listed buildings Locks Farm and East Leigh House • Part of series of gentleman’s houses and farmhouses along the ridgeline

7. Landscape Capacity: Medium (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of open landscape • Erosion of open setting to listed buildings • Impact on prominent hillside Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Impact on the skyline • Loss of panoramic views south through either development or planting Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Expansion of East Leigh east beyond current limits • Development up Comley Hill southern and western slopes above current limit to below 30m AOD (with the exception of individual elements in large grounds) • Erosion of the narrowing gap between Denvilles and New Brighton Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Tree belts to be provided along boundary of open countryside with potential growth areas and along northern edge of Bartons Road • Retain tree cover in Helmsley House and East Leigh House grounds

Conclusion and recommendations

Although the landscape capacity of this land parcel is medium, the scope for development without harming the open landscape and views to the south is limited. One area is therefore recommended for potential growth as shown in Figure 21.2.2. The area is a transition from the more urban land to the west and the rural landscape of the Forest of Bere to the east. A wooded setting to any development would assist in retaining this role and mitigate the impact of development on the wider landscape.

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Figure 21.2.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 21.3

Figure LCA21.3.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel comprises the north-eastern edge of the Borough. Most of the land parcel is a remnant of the Forest of Bere landscape with woodland in Hollybank Wood and an area of houses with private grounds, many as pasture, south of Hollybank Farm. The northern boundary follows the Borough boundary north of Emsworth Common Road beyond which lies Southleigh Forest and waste management facility (tip). To the east the boundary follows the river Ems (also the Borough boundary). To the south the boundary follows the edge of New Brighton, including the northern boundary of the new development at Hampshire Farm. The western boundary follows the edge of an area of pasture within LCA21.1.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is not within the AONB. The land parcel is however within the undeveloped gap separating Westbourne and New Brighton (policy AD2).

Photographs:

Photo 1: View into Hollybank Wood from track off Long Copse Lane Photo 2: View south down Sussex Border Path from edge of Hollybank Wood

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Photo 3: View from Long Copse Lane into pasture south of Hollybank House (surrounded by tree cover)

Photo 4: View west along Long Copse Lane to houses on the eastern edge of the land parcel

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: High • Prominent landmark woodland within the Borough • Part of skyline • Visible from many sensitive receptors • Tree screening of development possible without harm to the landscape character

2. Landscape Sensitivity: High • Important surviving remnants of the Forest of Bere landscape • Setting of listed Hollybank House • Part of historic series of gentlemen’s houses and farmsteads along the ridge • Significant tree cover and pasture • Relatively quiet with a lack of intrusive elements

3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: High (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High • Part of the wider Forest of Bere • Strong links with Southleigh Forest to the north • Limited and contained impact from New Brighton

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: High (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • Setting of listed Hollybank House • SINC • Sussex Border Way

7. Landscape Capacity: Low (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Impact on the remnant landscape of Forest of Bere • Impact on important woodland and tree cover • Impact on prominent hillside • Impact on the setting of the listed building • Loss of seclusion and relative tranquillity Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Impact on the wooded landmark and the skyline • Visual impact on many sensitive receptors Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Would extend settlement above the 25m AOD contour • Would extend development into the forest area • Erosion of the gap between New Brighton and Westbourne and merging of settlements of distinctly different character Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Not required

Conclusion and recommendations

It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA21.3 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcel: 21.4

Figure LCA21.4.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel comprises the north-eastern edge of the Borough between New Brighton and Westbourne, extending northwards between Hollybank Wood and Longcopse Hill above Hollybank Farm. The southern part of the area is within a ‘country park’, part of the Hampshire Farm housing scheme to the west. East of this area lies within the floodplain of the river Ems. The river Ems, and its landscape corridor, is a defining feature of this landscape forming the eastern boundary of the area from Longcopse hill, in the north, to the A27(T) in the south. A tongue of pasture land extends along the river Ems between Westbourne Road and the A23(T) with New Brighton to the west; and open fields at Mill Lane to the east (outside of the Borough). The western boundary above Westbourne Road follows the new Hampshire Farm housing area and the tree defined edge of LCA21.3.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is not within the AONB. The land parcel is however within the undeveloped gap separating Westbourne and New Brighton (policy AD2).

Photographs:

Photo 1: View of Hampshire Farm from Westbourne Road with St John the View 2: View over land parcel north to St John the Baptist church spire down Baptist church spire river Ems valley

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Photo 3: View south from Sussex Border Path down river Ems valley (New Brighton to right / River Ems to left

Photo 4: Views across new ‘country park’ to new housing from Hampshire Farm View 5: View north up river floodplain from Hampshire Farm

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Photo 6: View from Long Copse Lane north over paddocks with rising land of Longcopse Hill behind

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium • Visually exposed to several public recreational receptors • Sequential views • Views to St John the Baptist church spire at Westbourne • Visual mitigation could harm surviving open river valley character but help mitigate impact of existing development

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High • River landscape and riverside trees • Low historical significance • Good sense of tranquillity • Important rights of way and level of access

3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Self contained landscape

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• Affected by development in New Brighton and along Westbourne Road • Links to landscape on Longcopse Hill

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • Sussex Border Path crosses the area • Valued river landscape

7. Landscape Capacity: Medium/Low (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Encroachment into river valley landscape • Impact on the valley setting of the Forest of Bere Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Impact on sequential views from several recreational receptors • Impact on views up the valley Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of the very narrow gap between New Brighton and Westbourne and merging of settlements of distinctly different character • Expansion of settlement onto rising land above 25m AOD Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Not required

Conclusion and recommendations

Although the capacity of the land parcel is medium/low, it is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA21.4 is taken forward for potential growth as the open landscape remaining outside of the ’country park’ is particularly sensitive as part of the pasture landscape to the Forest of Bere in the north and the riverine landscape of River Ems in the south.

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Figure 21B: LCA-wide Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcels: LCA 22.1 to 22.5

LCA map:

Figure LCA22 A: – Landscape character area land parcels

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Hampshire Integrated Landscape Character Assessment 2013: Havant and Emsworth Coastal Plain (landscape type: Coastal Plain Open)

Key characteristics: • Extremely fertile and national important agricultural silty loam alluvial soils • Crystal clear chalk streams • Small-scale enclosure landscape • Remnant mature oaks in suburban settings along verges and stream courses likely to have been associated with former field hedges • Varying tranquillity levels declining in proximity to modern development / busy transport infrastructure • Good access for walkers from settlements down to the harbour shore • Well preserved setting of the Saxon origin settlement of Warblington church and manor • A particular concentration of historic tide mills and ponds which have now been converted and adapted to modern uses and evidence of relatively small scale Salterns.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • Locate compensatory habitats in managed coastal retreat areas • Improve and maximise the function of gaps by co-ordinated stewardship of land designated as Gaps • Support open space strategies and audits/green infrastructure strategy to identify where stream side linkages could be improved • Ensure any new development which affects these land parcels takes the value of the open space and access to the harbour into account.

Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007: LCA 22 Southleigh Agricultural Plain

Key characteristics: • Predominantly flat plain, which slopes down to the east, with the A27 (T) elevated on a low embankment • Underlying geology of London Clay overlain with river terrace deposits and periglacial deposits of Head along its eastern side; giving rise to fertile Grade 1 and 2 agricultural land with loamy soils with a naturally high water content supporting intensive market gardening to the west and arable production centrally. Towards the east where the land is of a poorer quality, (Grade 3), small hedged pasture fields are evident • A high density of ditches align the intermittent thin hedgerows flowing east into a tributary which eventually feeds into the western Mill Pond at Emsworth • To the east, areas of rough grassland with a band of woodland which demarcate the alignment of the River Ems • Young tree and shrub planting on the embankments of the A27 (T) • Within the north of the arable land there are some small patches of grassland and residential areas (habitats provided through gardens)

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• There is a very small patch of broadleaved woodland in the east of the area which joins the arable land with the improved grassland • The south east of the area consists of grass sports fields surrounded by semi improved neutral grassland and improved grassland as well as some urban development • There is a thin strip of unimproved neutral grassland which runs along the boundary at the south east of the area with a very small patch of scattered trees over grassland associated with the grassland • Area is dominated by medium, regular sized fields with straight boundaries. This historic landscape has been degraded through the removal of historic boundaries but the underlying pattern can still be distinguished from the remaining hedgerows, wire fencing and farm tracks • Sparse settlement pattern with Southleigh Farm as a cluster of buildings set towards the higher ground along the northern boundary of this LCA and a motel and restaurant located adjacent the A27 (T) • This is one of the least altered LCAs within the borough, with a single farm complex remaining the only built form in the area. Southleigh Farm comprises an interesting group of substantial Victorian farm buildings, including a fine flint and brick barn complex; a relatively rare surviving example of the local vernacular building materials • Areas of tranquillity exist towards the north away from the elevated A27 (T) • An inaccessible landscape with access only permitted within the recreation ground and along a short footpath to Emsworth. To the east accessibility is permitted along the River Ems park and access to the Sussex Border Path • An open landscape with the adjacent urban areas and the A27 (T) providing distant enclosure • Pockets of enclosure exist south of the A27 (T) within the small chain of hedged fields to the east • To the east, vegetation adjacent the Ems River provides an enclosed landscape, limiting views • Long open views across agricultural plain from the eastern edge of Havant and from the western edge of New Brighton • Intermittent views from the elevated A27 (T) through roadside vegetation.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • The landscape strategy is to conserve the local character • Maintain and manage small field hedgerow character to the east adjacent to New Brighton • Improve boundary treatment along adjacent urban areas • Maintain and improve the rural character for the recreation ground to the west of New Brighton • Improve and manage roadside vegetation of A27 and the motel. • Maintain the scale and size of Southleigh Farm, its boundary treatment to the wider landscape and the character of the small cluster of hedged fields located adjacently • Minimize visual intrusion of the proposed employment land parcel to the north of Emsworth by avoiding large scale buildings and providing a satisfactory boundary treatment to reduce their dominance on the wider landscape • Minimize visual intrusion of the proposed area of housing on the adjacent area of open land by providing an attractive vegetated buffer which also links into the surrounding vegetation pattern. Avoid building adjacent to the periphery which would have a degrading impact on the adjacent area of open land • Provide recreation routes to the west for adjacent urban areas

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• Continue to protect the setting of the locally listed buildings.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity

Landscape sensitivity: Medium - Low

Wider landscape sensitivity: Medium

Key aspects of landscape sensitivity: • Area of high quality agricultural land. Grade 1 land east of Denvilles: 21%; Grade 2: 58%; Grade 3: 12%; Grade 4: 4% of the LCA • 82% rural • An open landscape: high internal visibility; small area in south east corner enclosed by tree cover • Two high sensitivity settlement types- small farmstead and pre1810 village/hamlet. The farmstead and field pattern provides a good time depth and group value, even though the type of field pattern is common within Havant and more widely within Hampshire.

Other landscape sensitivity interests: • Flat plain • Continuity with topography of Denvilles and New Brighton • Mid distance visual intrusion from urban edge and localised intrusion from the A27 (T) • Localised visual envelope

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Land parcel: 22.1

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA22.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel comprises land to the west of New Brighton and includes the Emsworth Recreation Ground, the Westbrook Meadows SINC and three open fields, one under pasture and two in the west in arable use. Together they form a series of smaller open areas bounded by strong tree lines and hedgerows. The northern boundary includes a line of mature trees along the field boundary and a good tree belt adjacent to the adjoining houses. Beyond this lie extensive open arable fields. The western boundary is short and more open with a few scattered trees defining the edge of open arable land beyond. The southern boundary is formed by the railway line in part and by the A27 in the east, both of which are contained by tree and shrub growth. To the south of these strong barriers lie the suburbs of Emsworth. The eastern boundary is more complex and follows hedgerow around site allocation UE37, the outer more open edge of the recreation ground and Horndean Road which is defined by a young hedge currently enclosed in paling fencing. Beyond this lies the mixed housing area of New Brighton.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is not within the AONB. The land parcel is however within the undeveloped gap separating Emsworth and Havant (policy CS11). A small site UE37 has been allocated for housing to the south-east of the land parcel between the service area and the recreation ground. Part of LCA22 in this area now lies within the urban settlement boundary.

Photographs:

Photo 1: View north from footpath through recreation ground with Horndean Road houses to the right

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Photo 2: View of northern part of recreation ground and edge of housing Photo 3: View of part of SINC closest to the houses from north-western part of recreation ground

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Photo 4: View of western part of SINC from north-western part of recreation ground.

Photo 5: View from wooded mound east of the motel on the A27(T) across the two larger fields in the western part of the land parcel showing the line of mature trees along the northern boundary

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium • Views from users of recreation ground within land parcel • Views from areas to the east • Very well used area • Good opportunities for mitigation in keeping with local character

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Good tree and hedgerow cover • Presence of stream, flood zone and SINC • Little historic / cultural significance • Semi-enclosed varied landscape • Good recreation value • Low tranquillity

3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Influenced by A27(T) and adjacent urban area at New Brighton • Recreation area relates well to settlement character • Western part has similar characteristics to wider landscape • Intervisibility with wider landscape

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • SINC • Part of gap between settlements • Aspects of value identified in Emsworth Design Statement

7. Landscape Capacity: Medium (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Need to retain trees and their immediate open setting along the northern boundary • Loss of open land • Loss of rural setting to SINC and recreation ground Potential effect on key visual characteristics • No significant adverse impact on views from the ridgeline • Few local visual receptors Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Extends urban built form into the gap between settlements Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Conserve and enhance tree line along the northern boundary within wide linear open space • Create a landscape buffer along the western boundary • Link into GI for land parcel 22.2 • Reinforce tree and shrub planting along A27 • Landscape buffer to SINC (to meet ecological requirements in width and composition)

Conclusion and recommendations and potential capacity of land parcel

It is recommended that the land immediately west and north of the motel is considered further for potential growth, as indicated on Figure LCA22.1.2 below. The land in the east makes an important contribution to the Green Infrastructure of Emsworth and includes Emsworth Recreation Ground and Westbrook Meadow SINC, which are also partly within a flood zone. The most westerly part of LCA22.1 projects into the centre of the open land where any development would narrow the area of open land between Denvilles and Emsworth resulting in the perception of merging of these two settlements. A pocket of land in the south is developed as a service area for the A27 with the potential allocated UE37 housing site east of the service area. Together these extend the built form west of Emsworth. Any development within land parcel 22.1 should include a wide linear area of open space along the northern boundary which would envelop the existing tree line and link into the SINC to the east. A landscape buffer would be required along the western edge of the SINC to be of a width and composition to meet ecological requirements. Pedestrian links with UE37 and south to Emsworth are recommended.

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Figure LCA22.1.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 22.2

Land parcel map:

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel comprises arable land to the west of New Brighton. The northern boundary is defined by Southleigh Road and a mature hedge with the parkland at Southleigh Park House beyond on rising ground leading to a ridgeline to the north. The western boundary is part open and partly defined by a row of trees between Southleigh Farm in the north and open farmland in the south. The southern boundary is with land parcel 22.1 separated by a mature line of trees. The eastern boundary is currently open but forms the western boundary of UE13.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is not within the AONB. The land parcel is however within the undeveloped gap separating Emsworth and Havant (policy CS11). Part of this has already been allocated for housing within UE13 to the east.

Photographs:

Photo 1: View from Horndean Road over UE13 to the land parcel and line of trees east of Southleigh Farm

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Photo 2: View from the eastern edge of Southleigh Farm across the land parcel to the edge of New Brighton with the trees in Southleigh Park on the far left and trees along the edge of land parcel 22.1 to the far right

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium / Low • Few views into the site (particularly with development of UE13) • Area largely screened by layers of vegetation in views from ridgeline • Busy local roads • Good opportunities for mitigation in keeping with local character

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium / Low • Important tree lines along boundary with Southfield Farm and land parcel 22.1 • Open arable field with ditches • Simple landscape pattern • Little historic / cultural significance • Open landscape

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3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium / Low (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Part of the open arable landscape of the character area • Good visual ink with wider landscape • Influenced by adjacent housing

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • Part of gap between settlements • Aspects identified in Emsworth DS

7. Landscape Capacity: Medium (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of open agricultural land • Impact on the gap between settlements Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Loss of perception of openness along Southleigh Road Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Major extension of Emsworth westwards • Erosion of separate identity of Denvilles and Emsworth Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Creation of land scape buffer with substantial tree planting along northern and western edge of any developed area • Link landscape buffer along the northern edge with the tree groups in UE13 and adjacent to 22.2 in 22.3 shown in Figure 22A • Retention of line of trees to southern boundary as an independent feature of the area

Conclusion and recommendations and potential capacity of land parcel

It is recommended that only the southern part of land parcel 22.2 is considered further for potential growth. The western edge of this area follows the 10m contour and links into the western edge of the recommended area for development within LCA22.1. This will enable the narrower northern part of

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the gap between settlements to be retained as open land and continuity with the open landscape of land parcel 22.3. Some development as shown in Figure 22.2.2 should not impinge on views of the open land from the ridge or impact on the views of the coastal edge but this would need to be tested through the LVIA. A wide landscape buffer with substantial tree planting would be required along the northern boundary linking into the TPO tree group in UE13 and the group of trees in land parcel 22.3 as shown in Figure 22.2.2. A similar buffer would be required along the western boundary of the land parcel linking to the northern buffer.

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Figure LCA22.2.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 22.3

Land parcel map:

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel is an area comprising the isolated well treed farmstead at Southleigh Farm which is set within an open arable large scale landscape of the land parcel between Denvilles and New Brighton. This is one of the least changed rural landscapes within the Borough. The northern boundary is defined by a hedgerow and trees along Southleigh Road beyond which lies Southleigh Park and the more open arable land within LCA 21. To the west the land parcel abuts housing estates of 20th and 21st C development with an extensive area of public open space to be provided as part of the development at Manor Farm and the former Nursery next to the land parcel. The southern boundary runs along the railway line and is defined by vegetation, beyond which lies the more sub-urban part of Emsworth. The eastern boundary is part open and part defined by a tree line beyond which lie the open fields of land parcel 22.2.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is not within the AONB. The land parcel is however within the undeveloped gap separating Emsworth and Havant (policy CS11). A large site UE4 has been allocated and now developed for housing to the west of the land parcel. The farmstead at Southleigh Farm is of local historic interest.

Photographs:

Photo 1: View from track into Southleigh Farm across paddocks to the south

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Photo 2: View of Southleigh Farm house and ancillary buildings Photo 3: View from Southleigh Road into paddocks north of the farm buildings

Photo 4: View from gap in hedge along Southleigh Road to urban edge at Denvilles

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Photo 5: View from gap in hedge along Southleigh Road to open fields west of Southleigh Farm

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium / High • Views from local road network • Key view from ridge to north across land parcel to the coast • Most of land parcel visible • Good opportunities for mitigation around Southleigh Farm but otherwise limited without harming local character

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Good tree cover around Southleigh Farm • Very large arable field • Locally important farmstead • Low tranquillity in the south; better in the north of the land parcel

3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium / High (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Influenced by A27 and adjacent urban area at Denvilles

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• Similar landscape characteristics to wider landscape to the east and north • Good intervisibility with wider landscape

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium / High (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • Important part of gap between settlements • Buildings and their setting of local historic interest

7. Landscape Capacity: Medium / Low (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of open agricultural landscape which is a key characteristic of Havant Borough • Impact on the gap between settlements • Loss of substantial area of Grade 1 and 2 agricultural land • Loss of agricultural landscape setting to farmstead Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Impact of development on views from the ridge of the open landscape and coastal edge • Loss of perception of openness along Southleigh Road and at Southleigh Farm Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Merging and loss of separate character of Denvilles and Emsworth • Envelopment of remaining historic isolated farmstead Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Important to retain large scale openness of the land parcel • Opportunity to further mitigate the urban edge of Denvilles through tree planting along the western edge of the remaining open land parcel

Conclusion and recommendations and potential capacity of land parcel

It is recommended that only a small part of the land parcel is considered further for potential growth as shown in the reduced area on Figure 22.3.2. This area could be enclosed within the proposed open space to be provided through the Manor Farm development without undue harm to the remainder of the land parcel or the perception of the gap between the settlements. However it would depend on a further wide tree belt along the eastern edge of the

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potential growth area linking into the open space to the north. Further tree planting along the eastern edge of Denvilles to the north (as shown in Figure 22.3.2) would help to reduce the visual impact of the urban edge.

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Figure LCA22.3.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 22.4

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA22.4.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel is a triangle of land comprising two fields of good quality agricultural land under a grass ley. The fields are divided by a mature hedgerow with trees. To the north the boundary follows the railway line beyond which lies the open landscape around Southleigh Farm. To the west the urban edge of Havant east of Warblington Station is separated from the land parcel by a line of trees in rear gardens and along the boundary. To the south and east the boundary is formed by the A27(T) and its ribbon of tree and shrub planting beyond which lies a small open field on the edge of the 20C suburban expansion of Emsworth.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is not within the AONB. The land parcel is however within the undeveloped gap separating Emsworth and Havant (policy CS11).

Photographs:

Photo 1: View north across the railway line from entrance to land parcel with Walderton Down in the distance

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Photo 2: View of southern part of the land parcel with the lighting along the A27 (T) on the horizon

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium / Low • Views from A27 and adjacent houses • View to Walderton Down • Good opportunities for mitigation in keeping with local character

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium / Low • Good boundary vegetation • Simple landscape pattern • Little historic / cultural significance • Contained landscape • Low tranquillity

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3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium / Low (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Influenced by A27 and adjacent urban area at Havant • Similar characteristics to wider landscape but contained by railway line and A27 • Intervisibility with higher ground at Walderton Down

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • Part of gap between settlements

7. Landscape Capacity: Medium (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of open landscape • Impact on very narrow gap between Havant and Warblington / Emsworth Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Loss of views to Waldington Down Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Merging and loss of separate identity of Havant and Warblington and Emsworth Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Retain all existing boundary vegetation • Create GI link from A27 northwards along eastern boundary to link with proposed open space at Manor Farm (UE4) • The remaining triangle of land is cut off from other agricultural land and could provide an opportunity for the creation of additional GI which took advantage of the good quality soils (for example allotments, community orchard)

Conclusion and recommendations and potential capacity of land parcel

It is recommended that a reduced area of the land parcel be considered further for potential growth as shown in Figure 22.4.2. The development should be accompanied by the creation of a major area of open space on the remaining triangle to the east as suggested above. The existing hedgerow across the land parcel should be reinforced with tree planting to create a strong landscape edge to the urban area.

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Figure LCA22.4.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 22.5

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA22.5.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel is an isolated part of LCA22 east of Emsworth and between Emsworth and Hermitage within Chichester District. This part of LCA22 been defined by the land east of the river Ems and it is linked by a continuous strip of open land along the A27 to the land wider parcel LCA22. The land parcel is a complex mix of open space, wetland and woodland which extends northwards up the river Ems corridor, across into Peter’s Pond in Chichester District; and along the A27 to some extent. The northern boundary is the A27 and its boundary planting beyond which lies the river Ems land scape corridor in LCA21. The western boundary is the river Ems beyond which lies part of Brook Meadow and Palmers Road car park and the industrial area of Emsworth. The A259 forms the southern boundary with the Emsworth Conservation Area to the south, although there is no strong landscape or visual connectivity between the land parcel and the Conservation Area. The eastern boundary is the Borough boundary, beyond which lies Peter’s Pond and housing on the edge of Hermitage.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is not within the AONB. The land parcel is however within the undeveloped gap separating Emsworth and Hermitage (policy CS11). The land parcel is wholly within the Brook Meadow SINC. Part of Brook Meadow lies within the Emsworth urban settlement boundary.

Photographs:

Photo 1: View of the flooded River Ems from the western edge of the land parcel Photo 2: View from the centre of Brook Meadow looking east

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Photo 3: View from centre of Brook Meadow looking north with train passing on raised Photo 4: View of urban edge of Emsworth industrial area, filtered by tree cover railway line

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Photo 5: View of north part of land parcel south of the railway line Photo 6: View of north part of parcel north of the railway line from Sussex Border Path

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium / High • Views from several footpaths including Sussex Border Path • Very well used area • Opportunity to assist in screening the existing built form in keeping with local character • Potential loss of open areas

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium / High • Very good tree and hedgerow cover • Presence of stream, flood zone and SINC • Good historic / cultural significance • Semi-enclosed varied landscape • Good recreation value • Low tranquillity

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3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium / High (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Influenced by A27 and A259 and adjacent commercial area at Emsworth • Recreation value relates well to settlement character • Landscape continuity with Peter’s Pond to the east and the River Ems valley to the north • Little intervisibility with wider landscape

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium / High (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • SINC • Sussex Border Path crosses the land parcel • Part of gap between settlements • Many aspects of value identified in Emsworth Design Statement

7. Landscape Capacity: Medium / Low (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of SINC • Loss of river corridor landscape, wetland, tree cover, large gardens • Impact on Sussex Border Path • Loss of open meadows • Loss of gap between Emsworth and Hermitage Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Impact on local community • Impact on users of the promoted path • Loss of an attractive scenic asset Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Merging and loss of separate identity of Emsworth with Hermitage • Out of keeping with settlement pattern in the immediate area of Emsworth and Hermitage • Potential to further screen the industrial area Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Difficult to achieve without harm to the distinctive character of Brook Meadow • Land parcel as a whole makes an important contribution to the Green Infrastructure of the Borough

Conclusion and recommendations and potential capacity of land parcel

Although the landscape capacity is nominally medium / low, it is not recommended that any of this land parcel is considered any further for potential growth. The whole area lies within the Brook Meadow SINC. The open character of the private houses within the land parcel also makes an important contribution to the character of the area.

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Figure 22B: LCA-wide Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcels: LCA26.1 – 26.6

LCA map:

Figure LCA26 A: – Landscape character area land parcels

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Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007: LCA 26 Warblington and Wade Court Key characteristics: • The landform gently undulates between the contours of 10m and below 5m AOD. The subtle valleys contain streams, redundant water cress beds and low lying marshy wet areas. • Loamy soil with a naturally high water content; areas of Grade 1 and 2 with poorer quality Grade 3 soils in the low lying areas where smaller linear fields of pasture and thick hedgerow vegetation have evolved; Wade Court and its parkland occupy an area of poorer quality soils where belts of woodland and small fields of grassland have developed. • Improved grassland along with arable land and small patches of other habitats; arable land within the east of the area dissected by a wide strip of unimproved neutral grassland that has a small patch of broadleaved woodland in the centre.

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• Small mosaic of coastal grazing marsh, broadleaved woodland with neglected rough grassland, saline lagoons and dense scrub. This area is known as Nore Barn Woods and is a community managed landscape. • Further west there are a variety of habitats including a small pond, grassland, arable land as well as residential development which provides habitat through gardens. • On the western boundary of the improved grassland, adjacent to the urban area there is a large area of broadleaved woodland; there is no ancient, semi-natural woodland in the lca. • In the south, this character area borders the sea with a thin strip of salt marsh with a small mosaic of coastal habitats including tall marginal vegetation (along watercourses) and saline Lagoons in the south west. • The south of this area consists of the northern extent of the Chichester Harbour designated as SPA, SAC and Ramsar site. • Warblington Meadow Site of Special Scientific Interest is an unimproved grazing marsh adjoining Chichester Harbour. • Distinctive, largely rural area of coastline within a largely built up area. • The north western corner is defined by medium regular parliamentary type fields with straight boundaries, and the existing field hedgerows reflect this historic landscape character. • The eastern half of the LCA around the historic settlement of Warblington and a small area on the western edge near Langstone Farm is defined by small regular parliamentary type fields with straight boundaries although extensive hedgerow loss has degraded this historic landscape. • Listed Wade Court forms a cluster of buildings surrounded by woodland with a parkland and gardens which survive in a secluded rural setting. • A former saltern is recorded on the southern edge of the LCA near Conigar Point. This appears to have gone out of use during the 19th century and became reclaimed pasture land with minimal evidence for its former use. • The two settlements, although very close to the densely built areas of Langstone and Havant, retain an unusually tranquil and rural character. The shrunken settlement of Warblington is fortunate in retaining a group of buildings of both architectural and historic interest, and the extensive burial grounds associated with the church and the grade II* listed gateway tower of the former fortified manor house of Warblington Castle are significant features of the LCA. • The flint church at Warblington with a number of mature dark old yew trees within the graveyard, enclosed by a low flint wall. • The new cemetery to the south has a more urban character with flowering cherry trees, laid out on a formal grid and enclosed by chain link fencing. The newer cemetery also includes a 1970’s red brick toilet block. • The buildings of Wade Court are largely hidden within the dense vegetation of the grounds and gardens, though glimpses are possible. • The gateway tower is a significant landscape feature both from the mainland and from Hayling Island. • Warblington is now accessed from a major road junction, while Wade Court is accessed by a narrow lane bridged by the main road. The western side of the Wade Court property is bounded by the line of the former Hayling Billy railway, now a footpath and cycleway, which separates it from the housing estate of north Langstone. Havant Road forms the line of the former Roman road, with the site of a Roman villa adjacent. • To the south the landscape has good levels of tranquillity; to the north traffic noise from the A27 on embankment is prevalent. • A landscape of contrasts with open exposed areas adjacent to the harbour basin and enclosed sheltered areas within the small scale landscape of linear fields which align the streams. • An accessible landscape with the historic routeway from Emsworth (referred to as Church Path and Solent Way). • Open landscape character to arable farmland, with more enclosure from hedgerows associated with the stream corridors. • Warblington Castle is a prominent feature

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• From the east, open views from the harbour edge out across the harbour basin to Hayling Island and Thorney Island

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • The landscape strategy is to conserve and enhance the local character. • Maintain the parkland trees at Wade Court and improve the area with new tree planting in a similar style • Improve the boundary edge treatment to Emsworth and maintain the area of adjacent woodland as a buffer to the urban environment • Ensure that the coastal habitats are maintained and enhanced and remain unaffected by any local development • Maintain and manage tree and shrub planting on A259 (T) to provide screen of urban edge of southern Havant • Manage scrub to prevent encroachment on other habitat types. • Maintain the character of the historic routeway (Church Path) with restoration of existing iron gateways and removal of wooden replacements. • With the design of new cemeteries, consideration must be given to the impact on the setting of the church, the character of the original graveyard and the surrounding landscape • Attention needs to paid to the selection of trees species for this rural location, vernacular boundary edge treatment, preferably flint and the design of any new utility buildings should be undertaken also in a vernacular style • Consider opening a view towards the tower up from the bottom of Warblington Road/start of Church Path • Investigate the erosion of Church Path, and design a solution to prevent further loss, and avoid need for walkers to find alternative routes • Any further expansion westwards of the Emsworth residential area should be carefully designed to create an intermediary open landscaped built area between open land and dense settlement.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity Landscape sensitivity: High Wider landscape sensitivity: High

Key aspects of landscape sensitivity: • Area of high quality agricultural land; • Water courses, harbour frontage, low wetland areas, redundant watercress beds, ponds to Wade Court; • Small area of parkland, strong north-south hedgelines and blocks of woodland; • Important PRoW (Church Path and Solent Way), several permissive routes; • Good level of seclusion and tranquillity except close to A27; • Views from Hayling Island, the harbour and Thorney Island; • Warblington Castle, St Thomas a Beckett's church and Wade Court gateway tower are important landmarks extensive views to masts within marinas; • Open landscape with some enclosure from hedgerows and Wade Court vegetation: high internal visibility

Chichester Harbour AONB

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Special qualities: • The unique blend of land and sea - especially the combination of large open water areas, narrow inlets and intimate creeks. Threatened by climate change, rising sea levels and inappropriate development. • The frequently wooded shoreline. These are narrow fringes sandwiched between rising sea levels and intensively farmed land, many have their roots already immersed in salt water and have only a limited life left. • The flatness of the landform, unusual among AONBs, accentuates the significance of sea and tide and of distant landmarks across land and water. Inappropriate development intrudes into the landscape, seen from long distances, and detracts from the historical features of interest. • The open water of the central area of the Harbour is a microcosm of the open sea beyond the harbour mouth, reflecting the clouds and sky, the wind and rain. • An overall sense of wilderness within the seascape. The naturalness that creates this sense is very dependent on maintaining natural processes and avoiding the dominance of man-made influences and structures. • Particularly strong historic character and associations. These links with our cultural heritage are not always properly understood and could be used to highlight the importance of protecting the landscape which provides their setting. • Picturesque harbourside settlements. Careful control of development is required if these harbourside villages are not to lose their character. The trend towards large extensions and rebuilds creates a more urban feel to the landscape. • Wealth of flora and fauna, notably the vast flocks of wading birds, adds to the richness and diversity of the landscape Chichester Harbour is internationally important for its many species and habitats and these must be given priority for protection. The health of the landscape can be measured by the biodiversity the Harbour offers. Surveys and monitoring of species and habitats form a vital part of ensuring the continued well-being of the AONB. • The unspoilt character and unobtrusive beauty. It is important that visitors to the Harbour understand and value its special qualities. The promotion of these special qualities should concentrate on raising visitor’s awareness rather than attracting greater numbers. • The harbour offers a very special sense of peace and tranquillity, largely engendered by the gentle way it is used and the closeness to nature that is experienced. Pollution, particularly light and noise, can easily destroy this fragile value as can inappropriate activities.

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Land parcel: 26.1

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA26.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 26.1 is located at the south western point of lca 26 Warblington and Wade Court and consists of 3 small, pasture fields sub-divided by hedgerows, and the gardens of large properties on Langstone Road. The diagonal north western boundary is formed by a public footpath and cycle path on the route of the old London, Brighton and South Coast Railway with the modern housing estates of Langstone Avenue and Longmead Gardens beyond. Langstone Road forms the short western edge. To the south is the historic core of Langstone, with the harbour beyond. The southern part of the parcel is within the Langstone Conservation Area, which includes the properties to the western boundary as well as Langstone Mill Pond to the east. The rest of the eastern boundary is formed by the privately owned Wade Court Park, much of which constitutes the Wade Court Conservation Area. A public footpath crosses the parcel from north to south. The southern and eastern parts of parcel are within flood zones 2 and 3.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 26.1 is within the Chichester Harbour AONB and forms part of the Langstone Conservation Area and the setting of the Wade Court Conservation Area to which it is adjacent. The parcel is at the western edge of the undeveloped gap separating Emsworth and Havant (policy AL2).

Photographs:

Photo 1: View south from where the footpath enters the parcel. The buildings along the Photo 2: View east from field gate just north of Langstone Lodge. The wooded eastern northern edge of the Langstone Conservation Area and the tree belt along the boundary boundary and adjacent Wade Court are visible. with adjacent gardens (within the parcel - right) are visible.

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Photo 3: View north from gap in hedge separating southern 2 fields. The wooded grounds of Langstone Lodge (left) are within the parcel and the modern housing estates are visible to the north of parcel (right).

Photo 4: View south towards Langstone Conservation Area.

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium Visual Sensitivity: • Views within and to / from Langstone Conservation Area • Parcel part of Chichester Harbour AONB but not widely visible from within the AONB • Some sensitive view receptors • Existing tree belts and hedgerows to build on with new structural planting but potential loss of views to and from conservation area

2. Medium / High Landscape Sensitivity: • Tree belts to boundaries • Internal hedges • Public footpath crosses parcel • Southern part of site is within Langstone Conservation Area • Adjacent to Wade Court Conservation Area • Part of setting to Listed buildings • Land parcel contains pasture • Rural, tranquil landscape • Parts of parcel are within floodzones • Predominant historic landscape character type1.9 Small regular with straight boundaries (Parliamentary type) is common on a borough and county scale but good legibility of time depth remains

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Contained to northern, western and southern edges by Langstone, but edges mostly well vegetated • Separated from wider landscape to east by Wade Court

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • Within AONB and partly within Langstone Conservation Area

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7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of Grade 1 agricultural soils • Loss of pasture • Building in flood zone • Effect on tree belts and hedgerows • Effect on setting of footpaths • Loss of part of and open setting of Langstone CA and possibly Wade Court CA • Loss of tranquillity • Loss of time-depth evidence (historic field patterns) Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from Langstone CA • Effect on views from footpath

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Eroding the gap between the old and new parts of Langstone

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for strengthening / creating links with existing footpath and Lymbourn Stream corridor • Potential for strengthening vegetation along northern edge of Langstone • Potential for creating links with cycle route

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA26.1 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcel: 26.2

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA26.2.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 26.2 forms a large part of the western end of lca 26 Warblington and Wade Court and consists of Wade Court Park in the west and small to medium sized pasture fields / improved grassland in the east. The diagonal north western boundary is formed by a public footpath and cycle path on the route of the old London, Brighton and South Coast Railway with the modern housing estates of Langstone Avenue and Longmead Gardens beyond. The northern boundary is formed by the A27, under which Wade Lane forms the only vehicular access to Wade Court. The eastern boundary is formed by a permissive footpath and tree belt, with countryside beyond. The southern boundary is formed by the shoreline of the harbour. The privately owned Wade Court Park, much of which constitutes the Wade Court Conservation Area, is located in the western part of the parcel, the buildings creating a central cluster along with a lodge house and farm buildings. The western boundary is formed by the wooded corridor of the Lamborn stream with land parcel 26.1 beyond. A public footpath crosses the parcel from north to south. The south western and southern parts of the land parcel are within flood zones 2 and 3.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 26.2 is within the Chichester Harbour AONB and contains the Wade Court Conservation Area. The parcel is towards the western edge of the undeveloped gap separating Emsworth and Havant (policy AL2).

Photographs:

Photo 1: View north from footpath crossing northern part of lca 26.2. A27 road bridge is Photo 2: View east from Wade Lane across open parkland landscape with view of visible, but northern edge of parcel largely well vegetated. Warblington Castle.

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Photo 3: View of Wade Court and walled garden from Wade Lane Photo 4: View west from footpath south of Wade Court with Lambourn Stream corridor forming wooded western boundary of land parcel. This western part of 26.2 is smaller scale and more enclosed than the eastern side.

Photo 5: View north from Solent Way footpath along shoreline. Southern edge of land Photo 6: View west from the Solent Way approximately 300m east of 26.2. Wade Farm parcel is well vegetated in places (see photo 6) and this view is only possible through a and Wade Court buildings are glimpsed. Layers of boundary vegetation and woodland

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gap in the hedgerow and by climbing the bank at the side of the footpath. This eastern form a strongly wooded shore edge and backdrop to views from the south. part of 26.2 is more open and larger scale than the western part.

Photo 7: View north from the Solent Way footpath. Wade Court is not widely visible; this Photo 7: View of Langstone Mill Pond from the Solent Way footpath. view is one of a small number of glimpsed views.

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium Visual Sensitivity: • Views within and to / from Wade Court Conservation Area • Parcel part of Chichester Harbour AONB but only southern part is widely visible from within the AONB • Sensitive view receptors • Existing woodland, tree belts and hedgerows to build on with new structural planting but potential loss of views to and from Wade Court Conservation Area and to Warblington Tower, and loss of wooded backdrop to views from the south

2. High Landscape Sensitivity: • Whole parcel protected by TPO • Woodland to western part • Some boundary hedges

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• Parkland trees • Local footpath crosses parcel; regional footpath along southern edge of parcel • Contains Wade Court Conservation Area • Parkland and shoreline setting to Listed buildings • Parts of parcel within flood zones • Watercress bed / part of woodland and Lambourn Stream as well as Langstone Mill Pond are SINCs • Adjacent to SSSI, SPA, SAC, Ramsar • Some pasture, some horsiculture • Rural, tranquil landscape • Historic landscape character type 10.2 Post 1810 Parkland is rare on a borough and county scale and good legibility of time depth remains

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Contained to north western edge by Langstone, and to north by A27 with Havant beyond • These edges mostly well vegetated • Eastern part of parcel links to countryside to the east • Southern shoreline edge of parcel relates to the harbour • Open land in east important in separating Langstone and Emsworth

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • Within AONB and contains Wade Court Conservation Area • Adjacent to SAC, Ramsar, SPA • Contains SINCs

7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of Grade 2 agricultural soils • Loss of TPO woodland and trees, including parkland trees • Loss of pasture • Building in flood zone • Effect on SINCs • Effect on adjacent Chichester Harbour (SSSI, SAC, Ramsar, SAC) • Effect on Wade Court Conservation Area • Effect on setting of several Listed buildings • Effect on setting of footpaths • Loss of tranquillity • Loss of time-depth evidence and rare post 1810 Parkland historic landscape character Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from Chichester Harbour • Effect on views from and setting of local and regional footpaths • Western part of land parcel not widely visible from AONB • Loss of wooded backdrop to views from the south Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of the gap between Langstone and Emsworth • Extending the settlement east of the strongly vegetated former railway line / Lambourn Stream corridor Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for strengthening / creating links with Lymbourn Stream • Potential for creating links with national cycle route

Conclusion and recommendations

It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA26.2 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcel: 26.3

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA26.3.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 26.3 comprises the large central part of LCA 26 Warblington and Wade Court and consists of the small, historic settlement of Warblington accessed by Pook Lane / Church Lane and set within pasture fields. The settlement contains Warblington Castle and associated farm and residential buildings as well as Warblington Church and cemetery. Several of the buildings are listed and the castle and the Black Barn are both Scheduled Ancient Monuments. The western boundary is formed by a permissive footpath / track, beyond which is lca 26.2. The northern boundary is formed by the A27 and roundabout and the eastern boundary is formed by field boundaries, with lca 26.4 and 26.5 beyond. The southern boundary is formed by the shoreline of the harbour. All but the northern part of the parcel is within the Warblington Conservation Area. The Church Path / Solent Way crosses the parcel, starting in the west along the shoreline then turning north east then east and passing through the cemetery and on towards Emsworth. The south western and southern parts of the land parcel are within flood zones 2 and 3. The land parcel contains the Warblington Meadow SSSI unimproved grazing marsh in the south eastern corner.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 26.3 is within the Chichester Harbour AONB and contains the Warblington Conservation Area. The parcel is in the centre of the undeveloped gap separating Emsworth and Havant (policy AL2).

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Photographs:

Photo 1: View north west through field gateway off of Pook Lane. A27 road bridge is Photo 2: View east through field gateway off of Pook Lane across pasture fields with good visible, and traffic glimpsed through highways vegetation, though northern edge of parcel hedgerow structure and hedgerow trees. largely well vegetated and in summer traffic would be screened.

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Photo 3: View south west through field gateway off of Church Lane. Hayling Island and Langstone Bridge just visible over hedge and Wade Court trees visible to right.

Photo 4: View south east through field gateway off of Church Lane. Warblington Castle is widely visible breaking the skyline, and Warblington Church spire is also visible though less so.

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Photo 5: View of Warblington Castle Cottage with Castle beyond. Photo 6: Warblington cemetery with ornamental tree planting enclosed within a mixed native hedge boundary.

Photo 7: View north from the Church Path / Solent Way footpath. The fields in the Photo 8: View south from the Church Path / Solent Way footpath, into Warblington eastern part of lca 26.3 are smaller and more enclosed than in the west. Meadow SSSI unimproved grazing marsh, which opens out to the shoreline at the southern end.

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Photo 9: View north east from the Solent Way footpath. Warblington Castle dominates Photo 10: View towards Warblington cemetery from the Solent Way footpath. The the view, with the Black Barn Scheduled Ancient Monument and Warblington Church also cemetery’s boundary of native hedgerow helps to integrate the cemetery into the both visible. The fields in the western part of the land parcel are larger and more open. landscape.

Photo 11: View east from the Solent Way footpath. The southern edge of 26.3 is open to the shore and long views across the harbour are possible.

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / High Visual Sensitivity: • Views within and to / from Warblington Conservation Area • Parcel is part of Chichester Harbour AONB and western / south western part is particularly visible from within the wider AONB / harbour • Sensitive view receptors, including AONB visitors, church and cemetery visitors and regional and local footpath users • Existing hedgerows to build on with new structural planting but potential loss of views to and from Warblington Conservation Area, including Warblington Castle and Church, and loss of wooded backdrop to views from the south

2. High Landscape Sensitivity: • Some trees in Old Rectory, Warblington Castle Farmhouse and Warblington churchyard protected by TPO • Warblington Meadow SSSI • Frequent boundary hedges • Regional footpath along southern edge of parcel • Contains Warblington Conservation Area • Contains 2 Scheduled Ancient Monuments • Rural setting to Listed buildings • Parts of parcel within flood zones • Adjacent to SSSI, SPA, SAC, Ramsar • All fields are pasture • Grade 1 and 2 agricultural soils • Rural, tranquil landscape • Predominant historic landscape character type1.9 Small regular with straight boundaries (Parliamentary type) is common on a borough and county scale but good legibility of time depth remains

3. High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Contained on the north by the A27 with Havant beyond • Separated from both Emsworth and Langstone by open countryside

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• North edge mostly well vegetated • Parcel forms an important part of the open countryside between Langstone and Emsworth and south of Havant • Southern shoreline edge of land parcel relates to the harbour

5. High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • Within AONB and contains Warblington Conservation Area • Contains Grade II and II* listed buildings • Adjacent to SAC, Ramsar, SPA • Contains SSSI • Several features are recorded as being locally valued in the Warblington Conservation Area Appraisal and the Emsworth Design Statement, including open land, Church Path views, harbour views, views of the castle

7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of Grade 1 and 2 agricultural soils • Loss of TPO trees • Loss of pasture • Building in flood zone • Effect on Warblington Meadow SSSI • Effect on adjacent Chichester Harbour (SSSI, SAC, Ramsar, SAC) • Effect on Warblington Conservation Area • Effect on setting of several Listed buildings • Effect on 2 Scheduled Ancient Monuments • Effect on setting of footpaths • Loss of tranquillity • Loss of time-depth evidence such as field boundaries Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from Chichester Harbour AONB • Effect on views from and setting of local and regional footpaths • Loss of views of Warblington Castle and church • Loss of wooded backdrop to views from the south Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of the gap between Langstone and Emsworth • Extending the settlement of Havant south of the vegetated A27 corridor Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for strengthening / creating links with existing footpath – particularly north / south along the natural spring course on the eastern edge of the land parcel • Potential for strengthening / creating links with existing SSSI – particularly north / south along the natural spring course on the eastern edge of the land parcel

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA26.3 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcel: 26.4

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA26.4.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 26.4 forms the central / northern part of lca 26 Warblington and Wade Court, straddling the A259 and extending north to the A27 and railway, wrapping around the north west of Emsworth. A small strip of land within the urban lca 25 (Emsworth – western suburbs) has been included in this parcel as it is outside the AL2 boundary. The south eastern edge is formed by a strip of 26.5 which contains a narrow, shallow valley and the western edge is adjacent to the Warblington Conservation Area. The parcel consists of a number of arable fields. Parcel 126.4 contains the A27 corridor extending to the south west as this is a part of the lca 26. This corridor has been taken into account for its impact on the land parcels, but has not been considered in its own right as a possible housing site. The northern boundary of the main area studied is therefore formed by the A27 and Warblington roundabout. A small section in the north of the land parcel is within the flood plain.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 26.4 is largely within the Chichester Harbour AONB (all except the A27 and fields north of the A259). The parcel is within the undeveloped gap separating Emsworth and Havant (policy AL2).

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Photographs:

Photo 1: View south from the A259 near Warblington roundabout. The Wade Court Photo 2: View west from A259. Woodland to A27 interchange and corridor creates a woodland is visible on the horizon across open landscape with occasional individual trees. soft edge though lighting, signage, traffic create a less rural character.

Photo 3: View north from A259. Woodland along A27 corridor creates a soft edge Photo 4: View north from A259 with the north western edge of Emsworth in view. though traffic noise affects the tranquillity of the northern parcel. The woodland and Woodland along A27 corridor creates a soft edge though traffic noise affects the open fields are critical in this narrow separation between Emsworth and Havant. tranquillity of the northern parcel. The woodland and open fields are critical in this narrow separation between Emsworth and Havant.

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Photo 5: View north from permissive footpath crossing parcel. The parcel becomes more Photo 6: Views of Warblington church and castle from permissive footpath crossing rural towards the south, with views of the A27, A259 and Havant screened. parcel.

Photo 7: View towards Warblington Castle from the Solent Way footpath. The southern Photo 8: View north from the Solent Way footpath. Long views of the South Downs are part of the parcel is tranquil and rural. possible from this field.

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / High Visual Sensitivity: • Locally visually prominent close to A259 and from trains • Views to / from Warblington Conservation Area • Parcel is part of Chichester Harbour AONB but not widely visible from within the wider AONB / harbour • Sensitive view receptors including regional and local footpath users • Some existing hedgerows to build on with new structural planting but potential loss of views to and from Warblington Conservation Area, including Warblington Castle and Church, and loss of wooded backdrop to views from the south

2. Medium Landscape Sensitivity: • Frequent boundary hedges • Regional footpath along south western edge of parcel • Adjacent to Warblington Conservation Area • Small area at northern edge within flood zone • SSSI, SPA, SAC, Ramsar approx. 100-200m from southern boundary • Generally open character, less so north of A259 • Largely arable fields • Some horsiculture and pasture in north part • Mostly Grade 2 agricultural soils, Grade 1 in south • Northern part affected by traffic and train noise, more rural and tranquil towards south • Predominant historic landscape character type1.10 Medium regular with straight boundaries (Parliamentary type) is abundant on a borough and county scale; time depth integrity is low

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Contained on the north west by the A27 with Havant beyond to the north west and the railway line to the north east • North of A259 is contained by Emsworth on the eastern side

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• Western edge of Emsworth is open in parts; A27 corridor is well vegetated • Parcel forms an important part of the open countryside between Havant and the coast • The northern section forms much of the narrow separation of Emsworth and Havant and is visible from the A259; the open land in the southern part of the parcel is important in separating Langstone and Emsworth. • Links to countryside to south; the shoreline edge of the harbour

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • Parcel is part of Chichester Harbour AONB • Close to SAC, Ramsar, SPA • Regional footpath (Solent Way) • Several features are recorded as being locally valued in the Emsworth Design Statement, including open land, Church Path views, separation of Emsworth and Havant, views of the castle

7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of Grade 1 and 2 agricultural soils • Some loss of pasture • Building in flood zone • Effect on nearby Chichester Harbour (SSSI, SAC, Ramsar, SAC) • Effect on setting of footpaths • Loss of tranquillity • Loss of open character Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from Emsworth • Effect on views from and setting of local and regional footpaths • Loss of views of Warblington Castle and church • Loss of wooded backdrop to views from the south • Effect on wider Chichester Harbour AONB unlikely Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of the gap between Havant and Emsworth • Erosion of the gap between Langstone and Emsworth • Loss of open setting of Emsworth Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for strengthening / creating links with existing footpath – particularly north / south along the natural spring course on the western edge of the land parcel and with adjacent Conigar Point Meadows SINC that partly bisects the site • Potential for strengthening / creating links with existing planting along A27 corridor • Potential for creating vegetated edge to western edge of Emsworth

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA26.4 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcel: 26.5

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA26.5.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 26.5 is in the south east corner of lca 26 Warblington and Wade Court and consists of small to medium sized arable and pasture fields with a small area of community woodland known as Nore Barn Woods. The northern boundary is adjacent to the fields of parcel 26.4, into which a narrow linear section of 26.5 protrudes. The short eastern boundary is formed by the western edge of Emsworth with the southern boundary formed by the harbour shoreline. The western boundary is adjacent to the Warblington Conservation Area and Warblington Meadow SSSI with a small triangle of both the SSSI and the CA included within the south western point of parcel 26.5. The Church Path / Solent Way / Wayfarer’s Walk footpath crosses the eastern parcel and runs along the northern boundary of the western parcel. The central and much of the eastern parts of the land parcel are within flood zones 2 and 3.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 26.5 is within the Chichester Harbour AONB and is towards the south eastern edge of the undeveloped gap separating Emsworth and Havant (policy CS11).

Photographs:

Photo 1: View south from permissive footpath towards Conigar Point Meadows SINC. Photo 2: View south west from permissive footpath with Warblington Castle just visible Chichester Harbour not visible. through trees.

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Photo 3: View south from permissive footpath. Nore Barn Woods is visible to the right Photo 4: View west across Conigar Point Meadows SINC from the permissive footpath. with Chichester Harbour screened beyond. The trees to the left screen the housing in the Glimpsed views of Warblington Castle. south west corner of Emsworth.

Photo 5: View west into woodland withing Conigar Point Meadows SINC from the Photo 6: View of south east from the Solent Way footpath across the Warblington permissive footpath. Meadow SSSI (part of parcel 26.3). The southern parts of lca 26.5 are beyond the tree line and the parcel abuts the shoreline to the south.

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Photo 7: View south from Solent Way footpath. Land rises slightly before dipping to the Photo 8: View north across Conigar Point Meadows SINC from the Solent Way footpath. coast. This forms the skyline when viewed from the footpath and blocks views to the Fields are small and partly enclosed. harbour.

Photo 9: View south across Conigar Point Meadows SINC from the Solent Way footpath. Photo 10: View north from the Solent Way. The wooded corridor of the permissive Southern edge is partly open to the shoreline, affording intervisibility with the Chichester footpath creates enclosure on the western edge of this field (left). Harbour AONB.

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Photo 11: View west along the Solent Way footpath. The footpath is rural and tranquil Photo 12: View north from the Solent Way footpath with the partly vegetated edge of and is enclosed by hedgerow on one side with Nore Barn Woods on the southern side Emsworth. (right).

Photo 13: View west from the Solent Way footpath as it enters lca 26.5. Nore Barn Woods is on the shoreline with the Solent Way footpath passing on its north side (right). The permissive footpath continues south of Nore Barn Woods, affording panoramic views across Chichester Harbour.

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / High Visual Sensitivity: • Views within and to / from Warblington Conservation Area • Parcel part of Chichester Harbour AONB but only southern part is widely visible from within the AONB • Sensitive view receptors • Existing woodland, tree belts and hedgerows to build on with new structural planting but potential loss of views to Warblington Tower

2. Medium / High Landscape Sensitivity: • Community woodland • Boundary hedges with some trees • Stream corridor trees • Local and regional footpaths cross parcel; • Parts of parcel within flood zones • Grade 1 and 2 agricultural soils • Contains Conigar Point Meadows SINC and BAPs • Adjacent to SSSI, SPA, SAC, Ramsar • Some pasture, some arable • Rural, tranquil landscape • Historic landscape character type 1.9 Small regular with straight boundaries with a good legibility of time depth remains

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Only small section of boundary contiguous with edge of Emsworth • This edge of Emsworth is largely well vegetated • Majority of parcel has strong links to countryside to the north and west • Southern fields and shoreline edge of parcel relates to the harbour • The parcel is important in separating Emsworth and Warblington (and Langstone beyond), and has some importance in separating Emsworth from Havant (particularly when walking the footpaths and when viewed from the harbour).

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5. High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • Within AONB • Adjacent to SAC, Ramsar, SPA • Contains SINC

7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of Grade 1 and 2 agricultural soils • Loss of pasture / meadow • Building in flood zone • Effect on tree belts and hedgerows • Effect on meadow SINC • Effect on BAP grassland and estuarine • Effect on setting of footpaths • Loss of tranquillity • Loss of time-depth evidence (historic field patterns) Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from Warblington CA • Effect on views from footpath, including of Warblington Castle • Effect on views from Chichester Harbour AONB Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Eroding the gap between Emsworth and Havant, Emsworth and Warblington, Emsworth and Langstone • New settlement with little connection with existing settlements Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for strengthening / creating links with existing footpath – particularly north / south along the stream courses and with adjacent Warblington Meadows SSSI • Potential for strengthening vegetation along western edge of Emsworth

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Conclusion and recommendations

It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA26.5 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcel: 26.6

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA26.6.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 26.6 is at the eastern edge of the undeveloped gap between Emsworth and Havant, with modern parts of Emsworth to the east and to the north beyond the A259 which forms the parcel boundary. The western boundary is formed by a tree belt with a permissive footpath beyond which is a narrow, shallow valley within 26.5. South of the parcel is a small arable field, the Solent Way / Wayfarer’s Walk and Nore Barn Woods community woodland with the harbour beyond. The parcel consists of a large arable field (Brook Farm SINC) to the north of which is a smaller field subdivided into horse paddocks. The eastern side, centre and south western corner of the land parcel is within flood zones 2 and 3

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 26.6 is within the Chichester Harbour AONB. The parcel is at the eastern edge of the undeveloped gap separating Emsworth and Havant (policy AL2).

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Photographs:

Photo 1: View east along northern boundary with A259. A tree belt forms part of the Photo 2: View south east from the A259 towards the edge of Emsworth across horse boundary with hedgerow in parts. fields in the north east of the parcel. This field is intermittently glimpsed from the A259, and there are houses on the north side of the road, opposite this field.

Photo 3: View north east from permissive footpath. Large field is a designated SINC Photo 4: View east across Brook Farm SINC. The western edge of Emsworth is openly (Brook Farm SINC) and the horse field sits between the hedgerow and the houses visible visible. There is no intervisibility with the wider Chichester Harbour AONB. – which are on the north side of the A259.

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Photo 5: View south from permissive footpath. Nore Barn Woods is visible to the right with Chichester Harbour screened beyond. The trees to the left screen the housing in the south west corner of Emsworth.

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / High Visual Sensitivity: • Locally visually prominent parcel • Parcel is part of Chichester Harbour AONB but not widely visible from within the wider AONB / harbour • Sensitive view receptors including regional and local footpath users and AONB visitors • Some existing hedgerows to build on with new structural planting but potential loss of views to Warblington Castle and Church

2. Medium Landscape Sensitivity: • Brook Farm SINC (open field only) • Some boundary hedges and tree belts • Permissive footpath along western edge of parcel • Much of parcel within flood zones • SSSI, SPA, SAC, Ramsar approx. 100-200m from southern boundary

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• Generally open character, but not to wider views • Arable field with horsiculture and pasture in north part • Mostly Grade 2 agricultural soils, Grade 1 in south • Northern part affected by traffic noise, more rural and tranquil towards south • Predominant historic landscape character type1.10 Medium regular with straight boundaries (Parliamentary type) is abundant on a borough and county scale; time depth integrity is low

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Contained on the north by the A259 with Emsworth beyond to the north • Contained by Emsworth on the eastern side • Western edge of Emsworth is open, with little vegetation; well vegetated northern edge • Parcel forms part of the open countryside between Havant and the coast • The northern section forms part of the narrow separation of Emsworth and Havant and is visible from the A259; the open land in the southern part of the parcel is important in separating Langstone and Emsworth. • Links to countryside to south - the shoreline edge of the harbour, and to the west

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • Parcel is part of Chichester Harbour AONB • Close to SAC, Ramsar, SPA • Contains SINC • Several features are recorded as being locally valued in the Emsworth Design Statement, including open land, Church Path views, separation of Emsworth and Havant, views of the castle

7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of Grade 1 and 2 agricultural soils • Some loss of pasture • Building in flood zone • Effect on Brook Farm SINC • Effect on nearby Chichester Harbour (SSSI, SAC, Ramsar, SAC) • Effect on setting of footpaths • Loss of tranquillity • Loss of open character Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from Emsworth • Effect on views from and setting of local and regional footpaths • Loss of views of Warblington Castle and church • Loss of wooded backdrop to views from the south • Effect on Chichester Harbour AONB unlikely Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of the gap between Havant and Emsworth • Erosion of the gap between Langstone and Emsworth • Loss of open setting of Emsworth Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for strengthening / creating links with existing footpath – particularly north / south along the natural spring course on the western edge of the land parcel and with adjacent Conigar Point Meadows SINC that partly bisects the site • Potential for strengthening / creating links with existing planting along A27 corridor • Potential for creating vegetated edge to western edge of Emsworth

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA26.6 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcels: LCA 29.1 to 29.4

LCA map:

Figure LCA29: Landscape character area land parcels

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Hampshire Integrated Landscape Character Assessment 2013: Hayling Island Coastal Plain (Coastal Plain Open and Coastal Reclaim and Grazing Heath landscape types)

Key characteristics: • A low lying predominantly open coastal plain island, separated from the mainland by shallow tidal harbours • Nationally important agricultural soils in the north of the island • A system of straight manmade ditches and channels drain the predominantly clay soils in the central and southern plain • Tree cover includes short lines of tall poplar wind breaks and remnant woodland and hedgerow mature oaks • Land use is predominantly agricultural but with intense pressure from competing modern land uses including leisure and tourism and housing • A naturally dynamic coastline managed and protected by sea defences from groynes in the south to sea walls in the east and west • A fragmented rights of way network made up mainly of short linear routes and little formal horse riding provision • Main recreational experience is concentrated on the south coast and Hayling Billy disused railway on the west coast • Presence of unusual but declining coastal historic landscape types such as salterns and coastal grazing marsh and common • Historically nucleated settlement pattern concentrated in the north but development trend reversed with huge early to late 20th century mass housing estate and piecemeal expansion • A very built up southern and central landscape but still retaining a predominantly rural farmland character to the west and north east of the island • Varied and interesting outward coastal views from muddy harbour to open sea with long distance views to the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and coastal plain and chalk downs. The accessible island edge has an inward looking hinterland because the landscape is so flat.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • Balance tourism and residents development demands with the retention of character of remaining rural areas • Retain the winding historic lane character • Emphasise the contribution some of the original south coast properties with their large leafy gardens have to the overall quality of the built environment • Retaining the remaining open space landscapes and common on the sea front should be an important part of future tourism initiatives / development on the island • Ensure that the highest agricultural land (which is of Grade 1) and predominantly in the north half of the character area is afforded protection in development and coastal realignment planning.

Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007: LCA 29 North Hayling

Key characteristics: • Low lying and predominantly flat, with some local gentle low mounding as seen in the central area between North Hayling and Stoke Common • To the north around Stoke Common and North Hayling soils are freely draining slightly acidic loamy giving rise to a Grade 1 and 2 agricultural land. Poorer Grade 4 agricultural land fringes the harbour edge • Across the central area between North Hayling and Stoke Common, ground water is channelled into a series of straight manmade ditches some of which align along adjacent to hedgerows, whilst others sit within the open agricultural plain. Water courses to the east of North Hayling within the area covered by rough grassland are more organic in form, forming a fringe of short channels feeding into Chichester Harbour

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• Within the central area and to the east of North Hayling, large arable fields with intermittent poor hedgerows dominate. Adjacent to the harbour edge there is a linear arrangement of fields containing rough grassland, which are separated from the more productive agricultural land in places by a well tree lined hedgerow • Shelter belts of wind swept trees can be seen to the north west of North Hayling, with other lines of individual trees adjacent to the A3023 to the north of the island. These features are seen to exist as solitary items within this open landscape. Small woodland copses or orchards are also a feature on the edge of North Hayling • Remnant oyster beds provide areas of shallow water enclosed by low embankments to the north of Stoke Common • This is a coastal landscape character area with a rich mosaic of related habitats. The open sea is adjoined by intertidal mud and sand including algal beds. Some of these habitats adjoin the shore directly, whilst others interlink with a mixture of habitats of scattered and continuous salt marsh with two very small patches of coastal grazing marsh. One of these patches surrounds area patch of scattered scrub in the north of the area • In the far north of the area there is an engineered coastal feature and behind this there is a large marina and a patch of amenity grassland with arable land and coastal grazing marsh to the south. The coastal grazing marsh has a patch of dense scrub within it • In the north and east of the area there is a strip of intertidal mud and sand which borders the area interrupted by engineered coastal features and a marina. On the eastern edge of the character area there is a large patch of coastal grazing marsh which separates the main inland habitat mosaic of the area from the coastal mosaic and the open sea. This area is recognised locally as Northney Marsh and is valued as a resource for nature • The centre of the area consists mainly of arable land with improved grassland on either side of it. There are three patches of broadleaved woodland which occur in the north east in an area of improved grassland • The south of the area consists of arable land which is not interrupted by any other habitat type, to the east of this there is a patch of unimproved neutral grassland which conjoins the coastal grazing marsh, bordering the coastal habitats • This landscape character area is of national and international importance, it is covered by a number of nature conservation designations: SSSI, SPA, SAC and Ramsar site • This LCA, perhaps more than any other in the Borough, retains much of its authentic rural settlement pattern, with large farm complexes situated along St Peter's Road, creating a largely ribbon development • The number of roads leading off perpendicularly has resulted in an indented character with a mix of small pasture fields and rear gardens backing onto the open arable landscape • The majority of the LCA is characterised by medium regular sized parliamentary type fields with straight boundaries on either side of the historic linear settlements of Northney and North Hayling • The northern edge is defined by small regular sized fields with straight boundaries. Both historic landscape characters are distinguishable in the landscape through a mixture of hedgerows, wire fences and farm tracks. Many of the hedgerows have become sparse and degraded • Traces of both well preserved oyster beds and salterns can still be observed in the landscape on the western and northern intertidal fringes • The spaces between the farms and early cottages have now generally been infilled with 20th century houses, but these are generally detached buildings, set within substantial grounds, and retain the historic pattern • Settlements and farmsteads originally were located inland with the harbour edge free from development • The settlement has a rural character, with properties set back within their plots, which are bounded with walls of flint, stone or brick, and with grass verges adjacent to the road • Historic linear settlement of North Hayling, formerly comprising the hamlets of Northney, Eastney and Westney, has short perpendicular roads and retains numerous listed buildings • A new development of 30 neoclassical red brick dwellings (Spinnaker Grange) at Northney is sited on the periphery of the island and is visually prominent from adjacent open areas

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• Low flint walls with hedgerows are dominant as a boundary feature around dwellings contributing to the character of this historic rural settlement • The flint and stone St Peter’s Church with shingled broach spire of a style distinctive in Hampshire and West Sussex and its mature yew trees forms a feature along North Hayling Road due to its siting close to the road • The cemetery extension protrudes out into the open landscape. The poor quality design of this new burial area contrasts with the original cemetery • Bund walls surrounding extensive former oyster beds on the NW edge of the character area, now a nature reserve • Large marina, boatyard and hotel complex at Duckard Point with a cluster of yacht masts as seen from the adjacent landscape • In some locations short rear gardens have led to an over dominance of the built form on the adjacent open agricultural plains, while longer rear gardens with tree and shrub vegetation create a filtering of views of the dwellings • A tranquil landscape with the North Hayling Road free from heavy traffic creating an attractive rural road available for walkers and horse riders; contrasting with the busy A3023 which brings all the traffic onto the island and down to South Hayling • A good network of public rights of way exists across the arable plain to the west of North Hayling, while limited public access exists to the east and none to the eastern harbour edge. A section of the Hayling Billy recreation route exists to the west • Shelter belts provide enclosure around medium sized fields • Open views across the arable plains, with views of part of North Hayling • Limited views from the harbour due to lack of access. However an informal footpath exists to the north to the harbour side • Long views to the South Downs.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • Landscape strategy is to conserve and enhance the local character • Avoid development and infill within small fields around the settlement edge of North Hayling so to maintain a vegetated boundary character and also to maintain indented form of settlement • Maintain hedgerow boundaries and low flint walls within North Hayling village • Where possible improve the boundary edge treatment of the Marina at Duckard Point to reduce its visual dominance • Investigate provision of pedestrian access to eastern harbour edge • Further development to the east of St Peter's Road should be resisted as this would fundamentally change the authentic ribbon-layout of the settlement • Further development to north or south of the village core should also be resisted, as this could lead to the merging of the original detached hamlets of North Hayling, Tye and Northney..

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity

Landscape sensitivity: Medium - High

Wider landscape sensitivity: High

Key aspects of landscape sensitivity: • Area of high quality agricultural land. Grade 1 covers 47% and grade 2 a further 30% of the LCA • Significant water features, including former oyster beds, marina, and small watercourses

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• Dominated by the two harbours • Distinctive vegetation cover and pattern (coastal marshes, shelter belts and tree groups) • 17.3 % of the LCA is designated as a Natura 2000 site and there is potential for direct and indirect impacts on nearby and adjacent Natura 2000 sites • 31.7% is covered by SINC designation • Potential for impacts upon several Priority Habitats • More than any other LCA, LCA29 retains much of its authentic rural settlement pattern and character • Conservation Area at North Hayling and several listed buildings • Important historic small regular field pattern in the north • Important coastal historic landscape types (wetlands, salterns and oyster beds) • Overall high level of public access including Hayling Billy coastal path • Good sense of local tranquillity • 88% rural • Open landscape with low levels of screening from local vegetation • Coastal areas are very visible from the opposite coastline and the harbours • Potentially high wider visibility (from taller structures) • Views to Hayling Island bridge, the harbours and the mainland • Flat topography and lack of manmade landform • Strong rural character with regular fields with straight boundaries.

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Land parcel: 29.1

Figure LCA29.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel comprises the western edge of the northern Hayling Island, west of the A3023 which crosses the harbour to Langstone in the north. The land parcel is a mix of coastal landscapes crossed by the Hayling Billy walking and cycle route. The north and western boundaries are the high tide mark; the eastern is the A32023 and the south skirts Stoke Common.

Key landscape planning factors:

The coastal edge of the land parcel is within the AONB. The land parcel is within the undeveloped gap surrounding Stoke Common (policy AD2). The land west of the A3023 is contained within policy area DM9 Development in the Coastal Zone.

Photographs:

Photo 1: View from A3023 across to the raised land of the former railway line projecting into Langstone Harbour

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Photo 2: View of coastal wetland east of Hayling Billy with pasture in the Photo 3: View from Hayling Billy to the former oyster beds background

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: High • Open visually exposed area • Valued view from a large area and a key view in the approach to Hayling Island • Good vistas to and from the area • Difficult to mitigate the visual impact of any development without harming the landscape character

2. Landscape Sensitivity: High • Complex wetland vegetation cover • Significant water features • Valued habitats (Ramsar, SSSI, SINC and LNR) • Oyster beds, line of former railway line, historic landscape pattern • Open exposed landscape

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• Important public access route • Well used by the public

3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: High (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: High • Part of the coastal landscape surrounding Hayling Island • Stoke Common unobtrusive • High level of intervisibility across the harbour

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: High (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium/High • Setting of Chichester Harbour AONB • Ramsar, SSSI, SINC and LNR

7. Landscape Capacity: Low (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Any development would erode the open undeveloped coastal character of the land parcel • Loss of historic landscape features • Loss of key wetland habitats Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Disruption of open coastal character • Development would be highly visible from a very wide area • Damage to views in the approach into Hayling Island over bridge Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Isolated from Stoke Common • Development would extend onto open coastal edge of the Island Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Very difficult to mitigate the impact of any development Conclusion and recommendations

Land parcel 29.1 is not recommended as having any potential to contribute to growth in Havant Borough.

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Land parcel: 29.2

Figure LCA29.2.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel comprises the northern edge of Hayling Island, extending south to include the villages of Northney and North Hayling. The land parcel in the north is a mix of coastal landscapes including coastal wetland, a marina, inlets and a hotel. The western part is a complex of small paddocks and pasture fields, often enclosed by hedges or tree lines. The south-east includes the built form and open land of the villages and the parkland like open space at Northney. The northern boundary is the high tide mark of the harbour; the western is the A32023 and the south skirts Stoke Common and the open landscape of land parcel 29.4.

Key landscape planning factors:

The coastal edge of the land parcel is within the AONB. The land parcel is within the undeveloped gap surrounding Stoke Common (policy AD2). The land to the north of a footpath and Northney Road east is contained within policy area DM9) Development in the Coastal Zone.

Photographs:

Photo 1: View looking west from footpath leading south from petrol filling station

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Photo 2: View from footpath linking Stoke Common and Northney looking east

Photo 3: View from footpath looking south to Stoke Common and west towards the A3023

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Photo 4: View from North Common looking south towards land parcel 29.4

Photo 5: View from informal footpath north of parking area and east of North Common with part of hotel to the right

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Photo 6: View from informal footpath north of parking area looking south-east to Northney

Photo 7: View from St Peter’s Road at Northney looking south over park like open space

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium/High

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• Sequenced and open views of the land parcel • Much of area is in key views from the harbour and historic settlement • Well used area with local residents and visitors • Landscape mitigation possible in the more enclosed landscapes of the west

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High • Several tree groups, and tree lines a feature of the area • Coastal wetland landscapes • Wetland features • Good historical and cultural assets • Absence of urban intrusive elements • Diverse landscape characterising the transition from semi-developed coastal landscape to inland pattern of settlement and small areas of pasture

3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Influenced by semi-urban development on northern edge of Hayling Island and in Langstone • Lack of strong continuity with adjacent landscapes • Some intervisibility with the wider landscape but restricted

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium/High • Within AONB and its setting • Includes and provides setting to North Hayling Conservation Area and several listed buildings • SINC

7. Landscape Capacity: Low (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of open landscape • Erosion of small scale open setting to Conservation Area and listed buildings • Loss of coastal wetland • Loss of parkland open space character which defines Northney • Fragmentation of the pastoral landscape • Impact on the special characteristics of the AONB and its setting • Damage to surviving historic settlement character Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Increase in visual intrusion on the AONB and its setting • Loss of open views to the harbour Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Merging of historic settlements at North Common, Northney and North Hayling • Loss of linear settlement character • Expansion of Stoke Common northwards into pastoral landscape • Increase in urbanisation around marina and hotel Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Introduction of characteristic tree lines • Reinstatement of hedgerows • Generous peripheral and internal open space reflect the local landscape pattern • Mitigation of any proposed and existing development

Conclusion and recommendations

Although the capacity of this land parcel is low, the landscape is diverse and some small areas are already affected by modern development. Small scale development as shown in Figure 29.2.2 would need to be very carefully designed to reflect the scale and character of the area and conserve and enhance the AONB (whilst mitigating existing intrusion form exposed built form).

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Figure 29.2.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 29.3

Figure LCA29.3.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel comprises the eastern edge of Hayling Island. The land parcel is a mix of coastal landscapes including pasture and wetland and of open farmland. The northern boundary abuts Northney and the eastern the high tide line of Chichester Harbour. To the south lies the hamlet of Tye and to the west the village of North Hayling.

Key landscape planning factors:

The coastal edge of the land parcel is within the AONB. The land is contained within policy area DM9 Development in the Coastal Zone. Part of North Hayling lies within a Conservation Area

Photographs:

Photo 1: View from track leading east from Church Farm with coast just visible on the horizon

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Photo 2: View from track leading east from Church Farm with part of North Hayling visible to the right

Photo 3: View from St Peter’s Road east (south of North Hayling)

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium

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• Exposed landscape in views from Chichester Harbour • Views from private viewpoints in North Hayling • Difficult to screen development without harm to the local character • No significant landmarks, vista or panoramas

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High • Coastal edge landscape • Secluded and tranquil area

3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High • Part of the coastal edge of Chichester Harbour • Open landscape in common with land parcel 29.4 • No urbanising influences • Little impact from settlement of North Hayling

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: High • Part within AONB and also setting of the AONB • Setting of Conservation Area • SSSI and Ramsar site with SINC

7. Landscape Capacity: Low (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of tranquillity and sense of remoteness • Impact on simple undeveloped character • Adverse effect on special qualities of the AONB Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Visually intrusive in views from Chichester Harbour • Loss of open views from the edge of the Conservation Area Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Adverse impact on the historic settlement pattern of North Hayling • Impact on indented pattern of village edge • Increased urbanisation of Northney in open undeveloped area Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Not required

Conclusion and recommendations

It is recommended that land parcel 29.3 is not considered further for potential growth.

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Land parcel: 29.4

Figure LCA29.4.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel lies in the centre of the north part of Hayling Island. The land parcel is a large expanse of almost flat open arable land with little tree cover or hedgerows. To the north it abuts land parcel 29.2 with some visual continuity through to North Common. To the east its forms the open landscape setting to North Hayling and the west the open setting to Stoke Common. The southern boundary runs along the track past Northwood Farm from Tye.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is within the undeveloped gap surrounding Stoke Common (policy AD2).

Photographs:

Photo 1: View of north end of land parcel looking south from footpath between Stoke Common and Northney

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Photo 2: View from western edge of North Hayling looking west towards Stoke Common on the horizon

Photo 3: View from western edge of Tye looking west from junction of footpath and Copse Lane

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Photo 4: View from track past Northney Farm (to the right) over land parcel on left to South Downs in the distance

Photo 5: View from footpath leading east from Stoke Common looking north through gap in tree cover; and east to North Hayling

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium/High • Visually exposed to several footpaths, villages and the road network • Sequential views along footpaths • Panoramic views and vistas to harbour and South Downs in the distance • Visual mitigation would harm open character but mitigate impact of existing development

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Simple unified arable landscape • Few landscape features and weak boundaries • Evidence of roman temple • Setting of North Hayling Conservation Area • Lack of built form

3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High • Strong rural character linking with open landscape to the north and east • Minor impact from the settlement edge of Stoke Common • Settlement edge at North Hayling contributes to rural character

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • Setting of the AONB • Setting of Conservation Area

7. Landscape Capacity: Medium/Low (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Erosion of good quality agricultural landscape • Loss of open character • Loss of relationship between historic settlements and the open landscape Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Potentially exposed development • Loss of long and panoramic views Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Undermining of surviving historic settlement character of North Hayling • Development would be out of scale with North Hayling and Tye Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Difficult to mitigate visual impact without further harm to landscape and visual characteristics

Conclusion and recommendations

Although the land parcel has a Medium/Low capacity, the open and unified character of the area does not lend itself to development without harm to the setting of the AONB, North Hayling Conservation Area or the integrity of the landscape as a whole. It is recommended that none of this land parcel is considered further for growth.

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Land parcels: LCA 30.1 to 30.3

LCA map:

Figure LCA30: – Landscape character area land parcels

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Hampshire Integrated Landscape Character Assessment 2013: Hayling Island Coastal Plain (Coastal Plain Open and Coastal Reclaim and Grazing Heath landscape types)

Key characteristics: • A low lying predominantly open coastal plain island, separated from the mainland by shallow tidal harbours • Nationally important agricultural soils in the north of the island • A system of straight manmade ditches and channels drain the predominantly clay soils in the central and southern plain • Tree cover includes short lines of tall poplar wind breaks and remnant woodland and hedgerow mature oaks • Land use is predominantly agricultural but with intense pressure from competing modern land uses including leisure and tourism and housing • A naturally dynamic coastline managed and protected by sea defences from groynes in the south to sea walls in the east and west • A fragmented rights of way network made up mainly of short linear routes and little formal horse riding provision • Main recreational experience is concentrated on the south coast and Hayling Billy disused railway on the west coast • A very popular shingle beach of high biodiversity interest and value • Presence of unusual but declining coastal historic landscape types such as salterns and coastal grazing marsh and common • Historically nucleated settlement pattern concentrated in the north but development trend reversed with huge early to late 20th century mass housing estate and piecemeal expansion • A very built up southern and central landscape but still retaining a predominantly rural farmland character to the west and north east of the island • Varied and interesting outward coastal views from muddy harbour to open sea with long distance views to the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and coastal plain and chalk downs. The accessible island edge has an inward looking hinterland because the landscape is so flat.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • Balance tourism and residents development demands with the retention of character of remaining rural areas; • Retain the winding historic lane character • Emphasise the importance and contribution some of the original south coast properties with their large leafy gardens have to the overall quality of the built environment • Retain the remaining open space landscapes and common on the sea front should be an important part of future tourism initiatives / development on the island • Ensure that the highest agricultural land (which is of Grade 1) and predominantly in the north half of the character area is afforded protection in development and coastal realignment planning.

Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007: LCA 30 Stoke and North-west Hayling

Key characteristics: • A predominantly flat landscape with some slight mounding

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• Soils are loamy with a naturally high water content which have produced Grade 2 agricultural land in the interior with Grade 4 agricultural land adjacent the harbour edge • To the west a narrow band of short watercourses drain perpendicular to the adjacent straight harbour edge. Some small pools also exist. A low lying wet area with a number of water courses which provide separation for the settlements of Stoke Common and Stoke to the south. Along the eastern harbour edge a number of short water courses drain into the upper reaches of the indented harbour edge and minor inlets • A patchwork of small pasture fields with thick boundary hedgerows and mature hedgerow trees. To the west towards the harbour edge narrow bands of woodland and thick hedgerows exist, with larger fields of arable land and pasture. To the east fields are smaller and predominantly pasture • Small woodland copses are a feature at junctions around the small enclosed hedged fields • The outer east and west borders of this character area have coastal habitats which are included in the Chichester Harbour and Langstone Harbour SSSI’s • These two areas are also designated as SPA, SAC and Ramsar site • The majority of this area consists of small scale mosaic of habitats which is dominated by grassland improved for agriculture. There are two orchards towards the south of the area, one of which is much larger than the other • The habitat mosaic is bisected by urban areas in the west, whereas in the east the mosaic is more continuous • In the north west there is a patch of broadleaved woodland associated with coastal grazing marsh further to the west and semi improved neutral grassland on the western coast • To the south of this is a thin strip of intertidal shingle which is part of a large patch that exists in LCA 32 • The east of the area consists of a mosaic of habitats which include arable land, residential areas (providing habitat through gardens) and grassland with some patches of broadleaved woodland • There is a small patch of tall marginal vegetation (along watercourses) close to the northern boundary of the area • The eastern border of the area consists of coastal grazing marsh bordered by continuous salt marsh • The western and central areas are characterised by small rectilinear fields with wavy boundaries • The northern and eastern areas are defined by small regular fields with straighter boundaries which probably reflect the later enclosure of the landscape. The hedgerows preserve this historic landscape character • A small area of Stoke Common survives in the north west corner of the LCA and reflects the former unenclosed and open nature of the coastal fringe • The eastern low-lying fringe is defined by historical salt making although any indication of this industry is difficult to distinguish on the ground • Small villages and hamlets provide a enclosed landscape which repeats through to the surrounding small field pattern • This LCA contains the three historic settlements of Stoke, Fleet and Tye, all of which retain buildings dating to the 18th century or earlier. • Stoke and Fleet are linear settlements mainly with stretches of intermittent ribbon development. Stoke Common originally also a linear settlement has grown with a large area of modern housing sited to the east • Caravan and camp sites exist on the edge of Fleet and Tye, contained within the field pattern • Detached dwellings are sited on the edge of the minor inlet of Mill Rithe. In some cases their dense garden vegetation and their close proximity to the shore line, detracts from an adverse visual impact on the open unspoilt character of the inlet • The western half of this LCA is dominated by the busy main road from Havant with its series of post-enclosure right-angle bends • Early and late 20th century housing to the north of Stoke is of a suburban estate form and layout quite out of character with the rest of the north half of the island • While that part of Stoke village which lies away from the main road has a relatively rural character, the late 19th and 20th century ribbon development which has extended along the main road from Stoke and Fleet, is typical of other suburban building of its era

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• The western edge of the LCA is dominated by the former line of the 'Hayling Billy', now a coastal path, and the potential vulnerability of the low-lying island is indicated by the presence of a number of WW2 pillboxes along this western shore • To the east of Tye, a number of slipways and landing stages exist, though all are private. The northernmost of these is associated with a commercial site • The busy A3023 degrades and separates the linear settlements of Stoke and Fleet • Due to ribbon development adjacent to the A3023 (Stoke Common, Stoke and Fleet), a poor perception exists of the rural nature of the landscape beyond • Access to the western harbour edge and the Hayling Billy is provided with a car park to the west of Stoke Common • To the east limited access to Chichester harbour with only a slipway and landing stage located at Gutner Farm • Away from the busy A3023, good access is provided with a high density of footpaths and rural lanes • An enclosed landscape of small well hedged fields and linear development • On the northern periphery long views north to the South Downs • Limited views across area due to the high density of hedgerows, small woodlands and built development • Long open views from harbour side to Langstone Harbour and Portsmouth beyond and to the east Chichester Harbour and Thorney Island.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • The landscape strategy is to enhance the local character • Maintain and manage linear woodland belts to the west • Ensure that the coastal habitats are maintained and enhanced and remain unaffected by any local development • Encourage the use of field margins for ecological benefits by providing habitat through hedgerows and land that is not cultivated for farming • Maintain and enhance the broadleaved woodland resource • Maintain as far as possible the natural stretches of shoreline and ensure soft engineering techniques are used as future flood defences. Avoid hard engineering solutions within this semi natural environment • Maintain and improve the areas of openness adjacent the A3023 within the intermittent linear settlements allowing links to the rural countryside beyond • Maintain vegetated boundary treatment within settlements of Stoke, Tye and Stoke Common • Avoid development and infill within the small fields between the settlements of Stoke, Fleet and Tye to maintain separate settlement form.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity

Landscape sensitivity: Medium-High

Wider landscape sensitivity: High

Key aspects of landscape sensitivity: • Area of very good agricultural land. Grade 1 over 9%; grade 2 67% of the LCA • 9.2 % of the LCA is designated as a Natura 2000 site and there is potential for direct and indirect impacts on nearby and adjacent Natura 2000 sites • 18.5% is covered by SINC designation • Potential for impacts upon several Priority Habitats

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• Important historic settlements of Stoke, Fleet and Tye • Buildings dating back to 18th century or earlier • Important patchwork of small fields • Important group value to the small isolated farmsteads • Fair level of public access including Hayling Billy coastal path • 69% rural • Views over the harbours and to the mainland from the coastline • Potential high wider visibility (from taller structures).

Other landscape sensitivity interests: • Raised beach deposits • Short watercourses draining into the harbours • Flat landscape and lack of manmade landform • Copses, bands of woodland and thick hedgerows • Extensive modern urban linear development is out of keeping with the traditional rural settlement pattern and character • Small area of common land access and countryside service area • Sense of tranquillity away from busier areas • The landscape is well enclosed by hedgerows, woodlands and the linear settlement.

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Land parcel: 30.1

Figure LCA30.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel a long linear form along the western coast of the northern part of Hayling Island from Stoke Common in the north to Fleet in the south. The landscape is a mix of the narrow coastal margin with a remnant of the former Stoke Common which reflects the former unenclosed coastal fringe; medium scale arable and horticultural fields in the south and a matrix of small to medium sized pasture fields, many in use as paddocks around the edge of Stoke Common and Stoke villages. The northern boundary is the oyster beds of LCA29. The western boundary follows the high tide line of Langstone Harbour and the eastern the settlement edge or the A3023. The southern boundary runs along Daws Lane and continues west to meet the coastline.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is not within the AONB. The land parcel is however part the open land west of the settlements of Stoke Common, Stoke and Fleet. It is also almost entirely within the (DM9) Development in the Coastal Zone.

Photographs:

Photo 1: View from Daws Lane looking north over former orchards to Fleet to the right

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Photo 2: View footpath leading from West Lane to the coast looking south-east to tree line along the coast

Photo 3: View up from West Lane looking north-east towards Stoke to the right

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Photo 4: View south-west from A3023 between Stoke and Stoke Common Photo 5: View from Hayling Billy looking north towards the Stoke Common

Photo 6: View of Stoke Common east of the village of Stoke Common with the strong tree belt containing the settlement

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium • Views of the coastal edge from Langstone Harbour • Views in from Hayling Billy, A3023 and the villages • Well used and popular local and visitor routes • Good opportunities to mitigate the visual impact away from the coastal edge

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High • Coastal habitats • Large area of floodplain • Native woodland at Stoke Common • Complex landscape pattern • Former railway line and good hedgerows but generally less historically/culturally significant • A3023 and settlements erode sense of tranquillity • Low accessibility other than Hayling Billy • Enclosed landscape in the main

3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Affected by A3023 and its traffic and adjacent exposed edges and intervisibility of built form in the settlements • Southern part has good landscape and visual connections with wider landscape to the south • Continuity with wider coastal landscape

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • Narrow coastal edge is part of valued habitats (SSSI, SAC and Ramsar) • Recreational route along Hayling Billy • Setting of single listed building

7. Landscape Capacity: Medium/Low (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Erosion of remaining surviving part of open Stoke Common • Damage to the coastal landscapes • Loss of surviving field pattern and boundary hedgerows Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Visual intrusion along the coastal edge • Opening up of views to the settlement edge Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of surviving linear character • Merging of Stoke and Fleet which still retain a good perception of separation • Out of scale expansion into coastal fringe Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential to enhance the settlement edge where development is appropriate in landscape and visual terms • Reinforce hedgerows with tree planting • Maintain field pattern

Conclusion and recommendations

Any growth in this land parcel would need to relate very well to the settlement pattern of the villages. The separation and separate character of north Stoke and Stoke Common is already eroded by modern development in the gap between the villages. Contained development may be possible as shown in Figure 30.1.2 provided the field pattern is retained and the boundary hedgerows with trees conserved and enhanced. The older smaller scale village of Fleet and south Stoke still retain a locally distinctive character which would be eroded by infill development.

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Figure 30.1.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 30.2

Figure LCA30.2.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints Land parcel description:

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The land parcel lies in the centre of the northern part of Hayling Island. It is a mix of small to medium sized pasture fields with scattered settlement away from Stoke and Fleet. The northern boundary abuts the open landscape of land parcel 29.4; and its eastern boundary follows a subtle change into the more enclosed diverse landscape of land parcel 30.3. To the south the land parcel meets a small part of Verner Common; whilst to the west it is defined by the settlement of Stoke and the A3023.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is not within the AONB. The land parcel is however part the open land (Policy AL.2) west of the settlements of Stoke Common, Stoke and Fleet.

Photographs:

Photo 1: View from coastal edge to caravan site west of Verner Common Photo 2: View from A3023 between Stoke Common and Stoke looking east to commercial business

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Photo 3: View from footpath running east of Stoke Common and Stoke looking west to settlement edge

Photo 4: View from footpath west of Northwood Farm running north, looking north to southern edge of Stoke Common

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Photo 5: View from roadside on Copse Lane east of parking area looking north over fields towards Northwood Farm

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium • Enclosed landscape • Views from footpaths, adjacent villages and road network • Visible by a good number of both residents and visitors • Good potential for screening and enhancement of the settlement edge except next to the coast

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Some tree lines and a small copse • Good hedgerow boundaries • Pasture • Historic settlement pattern • Listed buildings

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• Modern development, fragmented settlement edge and exposed settlement edge • Tranquillity eroded by A3023 and commercial business

3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium (combines 1 and 2)

4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium • Influenced by the settlements of Stoke Common, Stoke and Fleet and extensions into the land parcel • Fragmented by caravan park, commercial development • Distinct from the wider landscape to the north • Some continuity with wider landscape to the east

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • Setting of listed buildings

7. Landscape Capacity: Medium (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of historic field pattern and hedgerow boundaries • Further erosion of coastal landscape opposite Verner Common • Erosion of open setting to listed buildings Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Loss of views through open gaps between the settlements • Visual intrusion into the wider central landscape Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Over sub-urbanisation of Fleet and Stoke • Loss of surviving historic settlement pattern Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Reinforce strong tree lines • Retain open land between settlements • Contain development within landscape buffers

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Conclusion and recommendations

The existing erosion of the gap between Stoke Common and Stoke and lack of visual continuity with the wider landscape provides an opportunity for development as shown in Figure 30.2.2. However this land falls within the floodplain. Although the land parcel has medium capacity for development, elsewhere infill development would rode the delicate balance of built form and open landscape around Stoke and Fleet. Small scale extension of Fleet as shown in Figure 30.2.2 would not harm this pattern. Growth south of Fleet is not recommended.

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Figure 30.2.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 30.3

Figure LCA30.3.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description:

The land parcel comprises the south-east corner of the north part of Hayling Island. It has a distinctive pattern of scattered settlement set within a small scale landscape of paddocks and pasture fields with a more open agricultural landscape along the eastern coastal fringe. To the north it includes the hamlet of Tye; and to the south and east follows the high tide line of Chichester Harbour. To the west it abuts the more open less complex settled landscape of land parcel 30.2.

Key landscape planning factors:

The land parcel is not within the AONB. The land parcel is however within the undeveloped gap separating Westbourne and New Brighton (policy AD2).

Photographs:

Photo 1: View southern coast opposite Verner Common Photo 2: View of mix of private houses, strong tree lines and pasture in the southern part of the area

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Photo 3: View from lane to Gutner Farm east of Tye over paddocks towards Tye Farm

Photo 4: View of typical enclosed well vegetated lane down to Gutner Farm Photo 5: View down Woodgaston Lane past garden centre to the left

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Photo 6: View of pasture east of footpath and land parcel 30.2 looking north

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Visual Sensitivity: Medium • Enclosed landscape with limited intervisibility • Exposed coastal edge • Local residents and visitors with few walkers • Potential to screen development in keeping with character away from the coastal edge

2. Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High • Important coastal landscape and habitats • Complex but unified landscape pattern with strong hedgerows and tree lines away from the east coast • Native woodland • Distinctive pattern of settlement • Surviving historic field pattern in part • Setting of listed buildings at Tye Farm • Tranquil secluded landscape with few and localised detracting elements

3. Landscape Character Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 1 and 2)

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4. Wider Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High • Part of coastal landscape • Strong rural character linking into the open countryside to the north and west • Contrasting character of the interior of this land parcel with the landscape to the north • No interface with settlements • Built form in the area (houses, farms, slipway, landing, garden centre and caravans) impacts on the natural landscape but contributes to its rural character

5. Overall Landscape Sensitivity: Medium/High (combines 3 and 4)

6. Landscape Value: Medium • Setting of listed Tye Farm buildings • SSSI, SPA, SAC and Ramsar along coastal edge • Coastal AONB and setting of the AONB

7. Landscape Capacity: Medium/Low (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Impact on subtle balance of built form and gardens/holdings and pasture • Loss of small scale field pattern and boundary vegetation • Effect on coastal landscape character • Loss of sense of seclusion and tranquillity Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Visual intrusion along the coastal edge and fringe and in views from Chichester Harbour and the AONB • Loos of enclosure within the interior landscape Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Would introduce settlement away from the existing villages • Modern scale development would be out of keeping • Effect on largely protected historic development pattern which is key feature of parts of Hayling Island Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Not required

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Conclusion and recommendations

Although the land parcel has a medium/low capacity no areas of open land are suitable for development without harm to the landscape value of the area as a whole. It is not recommended that any part of LCA30.3 is considered further as a potential growth area.

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Figure 30B: LCA-wide Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcels: LCA31.1 – 31.6

LCA map:

Figure LCA31 A: – Landscape character area land parcels

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Hampshire Integrated Landscape Character Assessment 2013: Hayling Island Coastal Plain (landscape types: Coastal Plain Open, Coastal Reclaim and Grazing Marsh, Coastal Plain Enclosed) Key characteristics: • A low lying predominantly open coastal plain island, separated from the mainland by shallow tidal harbours. • Nationally important agricultural soils in the north of the island. • A system of straight manmade ditches clay soils in the central and southern plain. • Tree cover includes short lines of tall poplar wind breaks and remnant woodland and hedgerow mature oaks. • Land use is predominantly agricultural but with intense pressure from competing modern land uses including leisure and tourism and housing. • A naturally dynamic coastline managed and protected by sea defences from groynes in the south to sea walls in the east and west. • A fragmented rights of way network made up mainly of short linear routes and little formal horse riding provision. • Main recreational experience is concentrated on the south coast and Hayling Billy disused railway on the west coast. • A very popular shingle beach of high biodiversity interest and value. • Presence of unusual but declining coastal historic landscape types such as salterns and coastal grazing marsh and common. • Historically nucleated settlement pattern concentrated in the north but development trend reversed with huge early to late 20th century mass housing estate and piecemeal expansion Effects of forces for change: • Threats: Uncertain summer weather affecting numbers of holiday makers. Increase in traffic along main road to the bridge (often busy with slow traffic) could affect the island as a tourist attraction and place to live. Inability to adapt to growing and widening demands as a holiday destination. Inappropriate conversions and modern alterations and development within the setting of Georgian, Victorian and other buildings of architectural merit particularly in the southwest of the island. Unchecked growth of camping and caravan sites affecting people’s perception of more rural areas as a holiday location. Breaching/dilapidation of sea defences, and flooding of former salterns and coastal grazing marsh and other important coastal habitats. Sea level rise and policy towards sea defence policy seaward of important habitats. Beach tourism and recreation pressure on shingle and dune communities. Tidal flooding potential predictions affect a large proportion of the island particularly the east and south east and west tips. It is more likely that farmland will be susceptible to managed coastal retreat thereby reducing the urban rural balance. Most housing development is likely to be of a small scale nature but edge of settlement development can present a visual increase in the amount of built development along field edges. Predicted sea level rise and increased storm frequency and damage to existing trees and woodland could alter reduce the wooded and treed coastal fringe – opening up views to development. • Opportunities: Balancing tourism and residents development demands with the retention of character of remaining rural areas. Retaining the winding historic lane character whilst looking at solutions to ease congestion could be a specific issue to influence transport policy for the island. Emphasise the importance and contribution some of the original south coast properties with their large leafy gardens have to the overall quality of the built environment especially in the south west of the island. Retaining the remaining open space landscapes and common on the sea front should be an important part of future tourism initiatives / development on the island. Provide potential intertidal habitat and compensatory farmland creation through managed coastline realignment influenced by the objectives of the Solent Dynamic Coast Project (SDCP) Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) – in particular in relation to former Saltern sites. Ensure that the highest agricultural land (which is of grade1) and predominantly in the north half of the character area is afforded protection in development and coastal realignment planning. Depending on the severity of the above issue, woodland planting opportunities through agri-environment schemes on higher ground, with more native salt tolerant species planted.

Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007: LCA 31 Central Hayling Plain

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Key characteristics: • A predominantly flat landscape slightly mounded towards the central area. • To the east the shoreline is characterised by minor inlets, Mill Rithe and Mengham Rithe, compared to the western shoreline which is relatively straight • In the north geological bands of the Lambeth Group are followed by London Clay, with a fine band of Bognor Sand exposed over the London Clay stretching from the east at Middle Marsh to the edge of Langstone Harbour to the west • Overlain by river terrace deposits with a wide band of raised marine deposits along the eastern edge with a further narrower band of raised beach deposits loosely aligning along the 5mAOD contour line. The minor inlets contain beach and tidal flat deposits • Predominantly loamy soils with a naturally high water content producing Grade 2 agricultural land internally, with poorer non agricultural land along the western perimeter and Grade 4 land along the eastern perimeter. This has resulted in a productive arable landscape in the centre of the LCA with large fields with thin or non-existent hedgerows. Towards the west a thin band of rough grassland scrub aligns the harbour edge • Towards the east the loamy and clayey soils of the coastal flats exist stretching over Verner Common and across to Middle Marsh. This has resulted in poor quality Grade 4 agricultural land producing an open landscape with vegetation cover of rough grassland and amenity grassland associated with the Tournerbury Golf Centre • Centrally the drainage pattern exists of straight manmade ditches which align some hedgerows, while others sit within the open agricultural plain. To the east within the area covered by rough grassland, the drainage pattern is more organic in form, forming a fringe of short channels feeding into the harbour • The forked broad inlet at Verner Common is drained by Mill Rithe. While the minor inlet at Mengham House drains into Mengham Rithe • Natural irregular low brown/sandy coloured shoreline. Although the use of rubble (off white in colour) adjacent Tourner Bury Fort as a flood defense has iron out these local irregularities • A concentration of oak trees exists at the entrance to South Hayling linking back along the hedgerows to the Manor House and to the primary school. • Other individual oak trees stand alone within the area of the Tourerbury Golf Centre • Mature pines and garden conifers emphasis the historic landscape at Mengham House • Tourner Bury Wood provides an important area of woodland within this open landscape Strong wooded character to Mengham Creek. • The outer borders of this character area consist of coastal habitats which are included in the Chichester Harbour and Langstone Harbour SSSI’s. The area is covered by a significant part of the Chichester Harblour designation in the north east. These two areas are also designated as SPA, SAC and Ramsar site • The west of this landscape character area consists mainly of arable land, there is a small mosaic between two large patches of arable land which consists of coastal grazing marsh, broadleaved woodland and semi-improved neutral grassland • The western edge of the area is bordered by a thin strip of intertidal shingle whilst the centre of the area consists of arable land with large patches of broadleaved woodland and residential development (providing habitat through gardens) with larger patches of improved grassland as well as dense scrub and semi improved neutral grassland • A patch of arable land in the east of the area separates this mosaic from a larger, more open mosaic which makes up the south eastern corner of the area. This mosaic consists of a very large area of coastal grazing marsh with semi-improved neutral grassland and a pond to the north of it. There is a large area of amenity grassland, some improved grassland and a large patch of broadleaved woodland with scattered scrub and young tree planting • There are two ponds in the south of the area and one pond under 0.5 hectares. • The habitat mosaic on this side is bordered on the eastern side by engineered coastal features which separates it from a coastal habitat mosaic. The coastal habitat mosaic consists of continuous saltmarsh, scattered saltmarsh and intertidal mud and shingle as well as open sea. The western and eastern areas of the LCA are defined by medium to large regular fields with wavy boundaries. In the western area this relates to the longevity of farmland, whilst in the eastern area this relates

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to the more recent reclaiming of salt marshes and drainage. Few hedgerow boundaries survive in this area but the character of the enclosure pattern is retained through wire fences and farm tracks • The northern central area is characterised by medium regular sized fields with straight boundaries. This relates to the later enclosure of land to the north of Manor Farm. Few hedgerow boundaries survive in this area but the character of the enclosure pattern is retained through wire fences and farm tracks • The north east area of the LCA has a historic landscape character of small regular fields with straight boundaries, which has been reclaimed from former unenclosed salt marsh and Verner Common • The south eastern area around Tourner Bury is characterised by woodland plantation and small rectilinear fields with wavy boundaries. The well preserved hedgerows preserve this historic landscape character in this area • A number of farmsteads exist along the 5mAOD contour line (along West Lane and Manor House) surrounded by thick hedgerow vegetation and small woodlands • A short section of 7 dwellings lie as ribbon development along the A3032 • Flint walls used at Mengham House • WW2 pill boxes adjacent western shoreline • Recreation facilities are also catered for with a holiday village at Middle Marsh, characterised by dense development, areas of tarmac for car parking and some non- native tree and shrub planting. There is also a golf course at Tournerbury Farm with a new club house and area for car parking • This LCA contains a number of significant sites of both archaeological and historic interest - Tourner Bury Iron Age hillfort, the Manor House on the possible site of a monastic Grange, Mengham House and the mill pond of the former Hayling Tide Mill. The relative paucity of later building on this part of the island means that these features continue to have prominence in the landscape, and help to preserve its historic character • Raised sea wall indicating early reclamation of marshland for agriculture • Form and outline of former mill pond, including survival of mill dam. • In areas adjacent the A3032, tranquility is reduced due to the heavy volume of traffic and the open nature of the landscape. However in contrast good levels of tranquility are appreciated along the Hayling Billy Coastal Path and to the west around the minor inlets and to the rear of the adjacent urban areas • An agricultural landscape with colour depending on time of year and crop selection. Areas of linseed oil producing blocks of blue/purple flowers have been apparent in a small number of fields in the recent years • The Hayling Billy Coastal Path aligns adjacent the shoreline to the west. • Access to the eastern shore is restricted by the private golf course. Access along the eastern side of the urban edge of South Hayling is evident with a number of public rights of way. Historically only a number of points of access have developed; these include the pontoons within the Mill Rithe minor inlet. • An open landscape with blocks of trees and shrub vegetation screening and concentrated around farmsteads allowing long views across adjacent areas of the open arable landscape • Strong wooded character to Mengham Creek provides sense of enclosure • Key viewpoint are from the Hayling Billy Coastal path across Langstone harbour basin to Portsmouth and the Spinnaker Tower • To the east from the public rights of way views across the open golf course to Chichester Harbour can be appreciated • There are open views from around the minor inlet at Verner Common to Middle Marsh and the marina at Black Point and beyond.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • The landscape strategy is to conserve and enhance the local character. • Maintain, manage and replant to retain concentration of oak trees at entrance of South Hayling which currently provides a gateway feature

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• Improve the vegetated character of the school playing fields at Hayling Secondary School, by maintaining and managing the existing mature oak • trees, and replanting new trees to soften the urban edge and provide links to the adjacent rural countryside • Maintain the historic character of the landscape around Mengham House, by preserving, managing the existing ‘gardenesque’ trees and when the case may arise replant trees of similar species and character • Manage ponds for the benefit of biodiversity • Manage scrub to prevent encroachment on other habitat types. • Reduce visual impact of A3023 through hedgerow planting. Restrict development of the built form along the A3032 to maintain open rural • character • Any redevelopment of the existing farmsteads and properties along West Lane must avoid additional visual intrusion of the built form on the adjacent open landscape. Also important trees within these sites must be managed and protected • Improve edge treatment of Mill Rythe Holiday Village. Reduce urbanizing character of approaching driveway by appropriate management • Provide pedestrian access to eastern shoreline • Further development along Manor Road to the west of its junction with Church Road should be avoided in order to preserve the setting of the important group of listed and historic buildings at Manor House.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity Landscape sensitivity: Medium / High Wider landscape sensitivity: High

Key aspects of landscape sensitivity: • Good quality agricultural land. Grade 2 over 50%of the LCA • The two minor inlets off Chichester Harbour are important water features • 36.1% of the LCA is designated as a Natura 2000 site and there is potential for direct and indirect impacts on nearby and adjacent Natura 2000 sites. • 35.5% is covered by SINC designation • Potential for impacts upon several Priority Habitats. • Historic settlement at South Hayling Manor • Sole examples of medium to large regular fields with wavy boundaries in the Borough • Group value to the small farmsteads within well preserved field pattern • Important area of small regular parliamentary fields on Verner Common • Key groups of trees and woodland at Mengham House, Manor Farm and Tourner Bury • 87% rural • Fair level of public access including Hayling Billy coastal path • Views over the harbours and to the mainland from the coastline • Potential high wider visibility (from taller structures) • Lack of screening from local vegetation.

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Land parcel: 31.1

Land parcel map:

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Land parcel description: Parcel 31.1 is located on the western side of lca 31 Central Hayling Plain. This large parcel has its long western boundary formed by the shoreline of Langstone Harbour, with the southern fields almost entirely surrounded by the settlement at Newtown. The parcel then continues north of Newtown, wrapping inland across West Lane and around the north of the settlement. The Hayling Billy Coastal Path passes north / south through the parcel. This is on the route of a disused railway and forms a tree belt which is continuous in the south and more gappy in the north. The path is also the route of the Shipwrights Way and National Cycle Route no. 2. A public footpath crosses the parcel from north to south. Parts of the parcel are within flood zones.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 31.1 is within the setting of the Chichester Harbour AONB the edge of which is approximately 0.5km to the east. The parcel is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2), and partly within the zone covered by policy DM9 Development in the Coastal Zone.

Photographs:

Photo 1: View from West Lane across north western part of parcel and harbour (water Photo 2: View south along West Lane. Parcel contains few hedgerows. The wooded not visible) to Portsmouth, with Spinnaker Tower visible on skyline. Vegetation on the setting of large houses off of West Lane provides some tree cover and localised enclosure. skyline marks the line of the Hayling Billy Coastal Path which has more open views across the harbour

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Photo 3: View across grazing marsh to small woodland from open access path along Photo 4: View across eastern field from West Lane, with St Patrick’s Church visible. Edge shoreline of settlement largely well vegetated.

Photo 5: View across harbour to Portsdown Hill, from open fields west of vegetation along Photo 6: In south of parcel the fields east of the Hayling Billy Coastal Path are more Hayling Billy Coastal Path. enclosed by its tree belt.

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Photo 7: Edge of settlement adjacent to south of parcel is open in places Photo 8: No views to harbour from field in south west of parcel where the settlement extends along the shoreline, blocking views.

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / High Visual Sensitivity: • Expansive views across Langstone Harbour to Spinnaker Tower and Portsdown Hill • View of St Patrick’s church • Parcel part of setting of Chichester Harbour AONB but not widely visible from within the AONB • Sensitive view receptors, including harbour users, walkers and cyclists on Hayling Billy Coastal Path / Shipwright’s Way and National Cycle Route 2 • Forms skyline in places when viewed from shoreline and Langstone Harbour • Some vegetation to build on towards south, very little in north and new planting could block important views across Langstone Harbour and of church and result in the loss of open character

2. Medium / High Landscape Sensitivity: • Flat, low-lying landscape characteristic of area • Some grazing marsh • Lack of hedgerows and tree cover but characteristic of LCA • Rare historic landscape character

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• Small area of wet woodland and some reeds • Hayling Billy Local Nature Reserve, SINC woodland • Coastal floodplain grazing marsh and deciduous woodland BAPs • Adjacent to Langstone Harbour SSSI, Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA, Chichester and Langstone Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC • Shoreline and small area in south of parcel within Flood zone 3

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Southern section almost surrounded by the settlement • Some open parts of urban edge • Northern section isolated from main settlement • Strong relationship between western edge of parcel and harbour • Southern part is largely disconnected from the farmland to the north

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • Within setting of Chichester Harbour AONB • Contains SINCs • Regional recreation route • National Cycle Route

7. Medium / Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of grazing marsh • Building in flood zone • Effect on setting of regional footpath and national cycle route • Loss of rare historic landscape character • Loss of tranquillity along coastal edge in north of parcel • Loss of BAP habitat • Loss of LNR and SINC • Effect on adjacent SSSI, SPA, Ramsar, SAC Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from Langstone harbour • Effect on views from footpath and cycle way • Loss of important views to Spinnaker Tower, Portsdown Hill and locally to St Patrick’s church • Unlikely to affect views from Chichester Harbour AONB • Loss of open skyline when viewed from shore or water • Loss of open character

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Eroding the gap between south and north parts of Hayling

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for creating east / west links across the parcel to cycle route / Hayling Billy path

Conclusion and recommendations Any growth in this land parcel would need to relate very well to the existing edge of settlement, avoid impacting on the Hayling Billy Coastal Path and open coastal edge, and not further erode the gap between the north and south parts of Hayling. Contained development may be possible as shown in Figure 31.1.2 provided the field pattern is retained and the boundary hedgerows with trees conserved and enhanced.

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Figure LCA31.1.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 31.2

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Land parcel description: Parcel 31.2 is located in the central northern part of lca 31 Central Hayling Plain. The north western boundary is formed by West Lane with the whole of the eastern boundary formed by the busy A3023, beyond which is the Chichester Harbour AONB. A public footpath crosses the eastern part of the parcel from north to south. Parts of the parcel are within flood zones. The parcel contains the Grade II listed South Hayling Manor and barn.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 31.2 is within the setting of the Chichester Harbour AONB the edge of which is adjacent to the eastern parcel boundary. The parcel is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2).

Photographs:

Photo 1: View from north east corner of parcel. The busy A3023 forms the eastern Photo 2: View east West Lane towards the AONB which is screened by the vegetation boundary between parcel 31.2 and the Chichester Harbour AONB. Views into the parcel along the A3023. are screened by tall hedgerows for most its length.

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Photo 3: Long views to Portsmouth and Spinnaker Tower from open northern field Photo 4: View into small and enclosed field north of pub on A3023

Photo 5: View into enclosed field south of pub on A3023. Tall hedge along road to left Photo 6: Longer views are available in parts of the parcel, such as this one to Portsdown screens views from AONB. The settlement to the south, including South Hayling Manor is Hill. largely well vegetated.

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Photo 7: Vegetated eastern edge of parcel, with AONB beyond Photo 8: Small enclosed field in south of parcel with the wooded grounds of South Hayling Manor to the left.

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium Visual Sensitivity: • Views from northern section to Portsmouth skyline including Spinnaker Tower and Portsdown Hill (harbour itself not visible) • Parcel part of setting of Chichester Harbour AONB but not widely visible from within the AONB • Views from local PRoW crossing eastern part of parcel and from Hayling Billy Coastal Path / Shipwright’s Way and National Cycle Route 2 • Sensitive view receptors, including residents, walkers and cyclists on local PRoW and regional and national routes • Good structure of vegetation to build on in south and east, but planting could result in loss of open character and long views in north

2. Medium Landscape Sensitivity: • Flat, low-lying landscape characteristic of area • Largely arable land cover • Lack of hedgerows in north but characteristic of LCA • Wooded setting to Grade II listed South Hayling Manor and barn • BAP orchard north east of South Hayling Manor • South of parcel within Flood zone 3

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3. Medium Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Southern eastern section only adjacent to the settlement • Urban edge largely well vegetated • Northern section isolated from main settlement at south Hayling • Strong relationship between northern section of parcel with farmland to the west and north • Southern field is largely disconnected from the wider landscape

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • Setting of Grade II listed South Hayling Manor and barn

7. Medium / Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Building in flood zone • Effect on setting of Grade II Listed South Hayling Manor and Barn • Loss of BAP orchard habitat • Loss of wooded setting of South Hayling Manor Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views from footpaths and cycle way • Loss of long views to Spinnaker Tower, Portsdown Hill • Unlikely to affect views from Chichester Harbour AONB • Loss of open character in north

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Eroding the gap between south and north parts of Hayling

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for creating east / west links across the island and linking to cycle route / Hayling Billy path

Conclusion and recommendations Any growth in this land parcel would need to relate very well to the existing edge of settlement, avoid impacting on the open coastal plain in the north, and not further erode the gap between the north and south parts of Hayling. Development could be contained in the field in the south of the parcel as shown in Figure 31.2.2 provided the field pattern is retained and the boundary hedgerows with trees conserved and enhanced.

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Figure LCA31.2.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 31.3

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA31.3.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 31.3 is located in the north western part of lca 31 Central Hayling Plain, within the Chichester Harbour AONB. The eastern edge follows the shore of the Mill Rythe and is not publicly accessible. The parcel contains a boatyard and the Mill Rythe Holiday Village. The western boundary is formed by the busy A3023 with the Tournerbury Golf Course to the south. There are no public footpaths on the parcel. Much of the parcel is within flood zones.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 31.3 is largely within the Chichester Harbour AONB. The parcel is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2), and within the zone covered by policy DM9 Development in the Coastal Zone.

Photographs:

Photo 1: View south from PRoW across inlet north of parcel. The masts of boats at the Photo 2: Open, exposed landscape of Verner Common at the edge of the harbour. boatyard are visible in the wooded skyline.

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Photo 3: View across the open Verner Common, which is not publicly accessible. Photo 4: Enclosed fields off of A3023

Photo 5: Some open views are available across harbour. Holiday village (to right of Photo 6: Wooded setting of school provides a vegetated edge of settlement. picture) is not widely visible from public viewpoints, though its open boundaries allow views from adjacent private land.

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Photo 7: View across Pound Marsh which is largely enclosed but has glimpsed longer Photo 8: Views to South Downs from east end of holiday village views

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / High Visual Sensitivity: • Expansive views across Chichester Harbour to Thorney Island and to South Downs • Parcel within Chichester Harbour AONB and visible from the harbour • Visible from PRoW along shoreline to north and from golf course to south • Sensitive view receptors including AONB visitors, harbour users, walkers, holiday makers at holiday village and campsite • Forms skyline in places when viewed from shoreline and Chichester Harbour • Little vegetation to build on in north and new planting could block important views across Chichester Harbour and result in the loss of open character

2. Medium Landscape Sensitivity: • Flat, low-lying landscape characteristic of area • Shoreline, inlets and tide mill • Some grazing marsh and reeds • Lack of hedgerows and tree cover but characteristic of LCA • Some tree belts to west and south

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• Small area of woodland north of boatyard • Small SINC south of boatyard • Coastal floodplain grazing marsh and deciduous woodland BAPs • Adjacent to Chichester Harbour SSSI, Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA, Chichester and Langstone Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC • Much of parcel within Flood zones 2 and 3 • Old Fleet Manor and Granary grade II listed buildings in north • Area historically used for salt panning and oyster beds • Tranquillity of western edge affected by busy A3023 and boatyard, south affected by school and holiday village; Verner Common generally tranquil

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • South western section only adjacent to the settlement though scattered development within parcel • Urban edge generally well vegetated • North eastern section particularly isolated from main settlement • Strong relationship between much of parcel and harbour; largely disconnected from farmland to north and west • Western edge forms part of the separation between Gable Head and Stoke; eastern parts are not between the settlements

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • Within Chichester Harbour AONB • Contains SINCs • Setting of Grade II listed buildings

7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of grazing marsh • Building in flood zone • Loss of tranquillity along coastal edge in places • Loss of BAP habitats • Loss of SINC • Effect on adjacent SSSI, SPA, Ramsar, SAC Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from Chichester Harbour AONB • Loss of expansive views across the harbour to Thorney Island and to South Downs • Effect on views from footpath, holiday village and golf course • Loss of open skyline when viewed from shore or water • Loss of open character

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Eroding the gap between south and north parts of Hayling

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for increasing public access to the eastern shore

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA31.3 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcel: 31.4

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Figure LCA31.4.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

Land parcel description: Parcel 31.4 is located in the eastern part of lca 31 Central Hayling Plain (inland of parcel 31.5), largely within the Chichester Harbour AONB. The parcel comprises the Tournerbury Golf Course and adjacent field and is not publicly accessible. The northern and southern parts of the western boundary abut

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built development, with school playing fields in between. The western boundary abuts the open Middle and Tournerbury Marshes with more enclosed fields and woodland to the south. There are no public footpaths on the parcel. Part of the parcel is within flood zones.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 31.4 is largely within the Chichester Harbour AONB. The parcel is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2), and within the zone covered by policy DM9 Development in the Coastal Zone.

Photographs:

Photo 1: Golf course visible from PRoW along western boundary. Areas of scrub and Photo 2: Some views of golf course from holiday village. occasional trees on course, but otherwise a largely open character.

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Photo 3: Well vegetated edge of settlement adjacent to south west corner of golf course. Photo 4: Some long views available from golf course.

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / High Visual Sensitivity: • Views across Chichester Harbour to Thorney Island and to South Downs • Parcel within Chichester Harbour AONB and visible from the harbour • Some visibility from PRoW along western edge • Sensitive view receptors including AONB visitors, harbour users, walkers, residents • Some vegetation structure on golf course to build on but little in east • New planting could block important views across Chichester Harbour and result in the loss of open character

2. Medium Landscape Sensitivity: • Flat, low-lying landscape characteristic of area • Some streams / ditches • Largely golf course with improved grassland in south eastern field • Lack of hedgerows and tree cover but characteristic of LCA • Few individual trees (possible remnant hedgerow trees) • Adjacent to Chichester Harbour SSSI, Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA, Chichester and Langstone Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC • South eastern part of parcel within Flood zones 2 and 3

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• Largely quiet with some visual detractors at golf course • Not publicly accessible though used for golfing

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • South western and north western corners only adjacent to the settlement • Urban edge vegetated in parts • Some relationship with marshland to east • Not a critical part of the gap between settlements

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • Within Chichester Harbour AONB

7. Medium / Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Building in flood zone • Loss of tranquillity • Effect on adjacent SSSI, SPA, Ramsar, SAC Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from Chichester Harbour AONB • Loss of views across the harbour to Thorney Island and to South Downs • Effect on views from footpath • Loss of open character

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Extending built form into the largely undeveloped eastern edge of the LCA

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for increasing public access to the eastern shore

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Conclusion and recommendations and potential capacity of land parcel Although the land parcel has a medium/low capacity no areas of open land are suitable for development without harm to the landscape value of the area as a whole. It is not recommended that any part of LCA31.4 is considered further as a potential growth area.

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Land parcel: 31.5

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA31.5.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 31.5 is located on the eastern edge of lca 31 Central Hayling Plain, within the Chichester Harbour AONB. The eastern edge abuts the harbour and the parcel consists of Middle Marsh and Tournerbury Marshand is not publicly accessible. The parcel contains no built development and is largely within flood zones.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 31.5 is within the Chichester Harbour AONB. The parcel is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2), and within the zone covered by policy DM9 Development in the Coastal Zone.

Photographs:

Photo 1: Gently domed landform at Middle Marsh, with scattered vegetation, otherwise Photo 2: More enclosed landscape just north of Tourner Bury Wood exposed to views from harbour.

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Photo 4: Exposed and publicly inaccessible Tourner Bury Marsh seen from PRoW near Mengham Sailing Club to south

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. High Visual Sensitivity: • Expansive views across Chichester Harbour to Thorney Island and to South Downs • Parcel within Chichester Harbour AONB and visible from the harbour, holiday village and Mengham Rythe Sailing Club • Otherwise not widely visible from public viewpoints on land • Sensitive view receptors including AONB visitors, harbour users, sailors, holiday makers • Forms skyline in places when viewed from shoreline and Chichester Harbour • Little vegetation to build on in north and new planting could block important views across Chichester Harbour and result in the loss of open character

2. Medium / High Landscape Sensitivity: • Gently domed, low-lying landscape characteristic of area • Shoreline, inlets, small ponds and streams • Some grazing marsh • Rare historic landscape character • Lack of hedgerows and tree cover but characteristic of LCA

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• Some tree belts to north and south • Coastal floodplain grazing marsh and reedbed BAPs • Much of parcel within Chichester Harbour SSSI, Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA, Chichester and Langstone Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC • Much of parcel within Flood zone 3 • Area historically used for salt panning and oyster beds • Strong and coherent landscape character • Generally tranquil though north area affected by holiday village • No built form on parcel • Not publicly accessible

3. High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Isolated from nearby settlements (except holiday village to north) • Urban edge generally well vegetated • Strong relationship with harbour; similar open character to adjacent golf course, disconnected from Pound Marsh and Verner Common to north by holiday village, links with wooded shoreline to south • Parcel does not sit between settlements

5. High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. High Landscape Value: • Within Chichester Harbour AONB • Within Chichester Harbour SSSI, Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA, Chichester and Langstone Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC

7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of grazing marsh • Building in flood zone • Loss of tranquillity along coastal edge in places • Loss of rare historic landscape character • Loss of BAP habitats • Effect on SSSI, SPA, Ramsar, SAC Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from Chichester Harbour AONB • Loss of expansive views across the harbour to Thorney Island and to South Downs • Effect on views from golf course and holiday village • Loss of open skyline when viewed from shore or water • Loss of open character and panoramic views

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Extending built form into the largely undeveloped eastern edge of the LCA

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for increasing public access to the eastern shore

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA31.5 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcel: 31.6

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA31.6.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 31.6 is located in the south western part of lca 31 Central Hayling Plain, within the Chichester Harbour AONB. The southern edge follows the shore of the Mengham Rythe and is not publicly accessible. The parcel contains areas of woodland and plantation, the Tourner Bury Fort Scheduled Ancient Monument and an area of small, enclosed fields in the south. The parcel also contains Mengham House and its grounds. There are public footpaths in the south west of the parcel and parts of the parcel are within flood zones.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 31.6 is within the Chichester Harbour AONB. The parcel is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2), and within the zone covered by policy DM9 Development in the Coastal Zone.

Photographs:

Photo 1: View from edge of golf course across small enclosed fields towards Tourner Bury Photo 2: Woodland at Tourner Bury Fort (Scheduled Ancient Monument) – not publicly Plantations accessible

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Photo 3: View from PRoW to Tourner Bury Plantations and wooded setting of Mengham Photo 4: Small scale, enclosed fields with no views to harbour House

Photo 5: Small, enclosed paddocks in south of parcel, with some raw edges of settlement Photo 6: The Tourner Bury Plantations create a distinctive wooded setting to Mengham in places. Rythe

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Photo 7: South eastern edge of parcel opens to views of and character links with the harbour

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. High Visual Sensitivity: • Views across Chichester Harbour to Thorney Island and to South Downs from eastern shoreline • Parcel within Chichester Harbour AONB and visible from the harbour (western parts are screened by woodland, Mengham Rythe Sailing Club, golf course, houses (including Mengham House), PRoWs • Sensitive view receptors including AONB visitors, harbour users, sailors • Forms skyline in places when viewed from shoreline and Chichester Harbour • Little vegetation to build on along open shore - planting could block important views across Chichester Harbour and result in the loss of open character

2. Medium / High Landscape Sensitivity: • Low-lying landscape characteristic of area • Shoreline, inlets, small ponds and ditches within parcel • Some pasture, meadow and woodland • Deciduous woodland BAP • Some hedgerows west of woodland

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• Some tree belts to south west • Eastern part of parcel within Chichester Harbour SSSI, Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA, Chichester and Langstone Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC • Much of eastern part of parcel within Flood zones 2 and 3 • Area historically used for salt panning and oyster beds • Tourner Bury Iron Age hillfort SAM • Prehistoric and Roman, manor and estate houses HLCs • Strong and coherent mosaic landscape character • Generally tranquil • Publicly accessible on south western edge – woodland, fort and shoreline not publicly accessible

3. High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Contained by settlement (or allocated site) to west and south • Eastern parts separate from nearby settlement • Urban edge generally well vegetated with some open sections in south • Strong relationship with Mengham Rythe and open shoreline; similar open character to adjacent golf course • Parcel sits to the side rather than between settlements

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. High Landscape Value: • Within Chichester Harbour AONB • Eastern part is within Chichester Harbour SSSI, Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA, Chichester and Langstone Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC

7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of meadow, woodland, pasture • Building in flood zone • Loss of tranquillity • Effect on Mengham Rythe • Loss of rare historic landscape character • Loss of BAP habitats • Effect on SSSI, SPA, Ramsar, SAC • Effect on SAM • Loss of tranquillity • Effect on strong mosaic character Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from Chichester Harbour AONB • Loss of expansive views across the harbour to Thorney Island and to South Downs from shore • Effect on views from PRoW, golf course and sailing club • Loss of open skyline when viewed from shore or water • Effect on landmark hill fort at Tournerbury

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Extending built form into the largely undeveloped eastern edge of the LCA

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for increasing public access to the eastern shore

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA31.3 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Figure 31B: LCA-wide Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcels: LCA34.1 – 34.2

LCA map:

Figure LCA34 A: – Landscape character area land parcels

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Hampshire Integrated Landscape Character Assessment 2013: Hayling Island Coastal Plain (landscape types: Coastal Plain Open, Open Coastal Shore) Key characteristics: • A low lying predominantly open coastal plain island, separated from the mainland by shallow tidal harbours. • Nationally important agricultural soils in the north of the island. • A system of straight manmade ditches clay soils in the central and southern plain. • Tree cover includes short lines of tall poplar wind breaks and remnant woodland and hedgerow mature oaks. • Land use is predominantly agricultural but with intense pressure from competing modern land uses including leisure and tourism and housing. • A naturally dynamic coastline managed and protected by sea defences from groynes in the south to sea walls in the east and west. • A fragmented rights of way network made up mainly of short linear routes and little formal horse riding provision. • Main recreational experience is concentrated on the south coast and Hayling Billy disused railway on the west coast. • A very popular shingle beach of high biodiversity interest and value. • Presence of unusual but declining coastal historic landscape types such as salterns and coastal grazing marsh and common. • Historically nucleated settlement pattern concentrated in the north but development trend reversed with huge early to late 20th century mass housing estate and piecemeal expansion Effects of forces for change: • Threats: Uncertain summer weather affecting numbers of holiday makers. Increase in traffic along main road to the bridge (often busy with slow traffic) could affect the island as a tourist attraction and place to live. Inability to adapt to growing and widening demands as a holiday destination. Inappropriate conversions and modern alterations and development within the setting of Georgian, Victorian and other buildings of architectural merit particularly in the southwest of the island. Unchecked growth of camping and caravan sites affecting people’s perception of more rural areas as a holiday location. Breaching/dilapidation of sea defences, and flooding of former salterns and coastal grazing marsh and other important coastal habitats. Sea level rise and policy towards sea defence policy seaward of important habitats. Beach tourism and recreation pressure on shingle and dune communities. Tidal flooding potential predictions affect a large proportion of the island particularly the east and south east and west tips. It is more likely that farmland will be susceptible to managed coastal retreat thereby reducing the urban rural balance. Most housing development is likely to be of a small scale nature but edge of settlement development can present a visual increase in the amount of built development along field edges. Predicted sea level rise and increased storm frequency and damage to existing trees and woodland could alter reduce the wooded and treed coastal fringe – opening up views to development. • Opportunities: Balancing tourism and residents development demands with the retention of character of remaining rural areas. Retaining the winding historic lane character whilst looking at solutions to ease congestion could be a specific issue to influence transport policy for the island. Emphasise the importance and contribution some of the original south coast properties with their large leafy gardens have to the overall quality of the built environment especially in the south west of the island. Retaining the remaining open space landscapes and common on the sea front should be an important part of future tourism initiatives / development on the island. Provide potential intertidal habitat and compensatory farmland creation through managed coastline realignment influenced by the objectives of the Solent Dynamic Coast Project (SDCP) Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) – in particular in relation to former Saltern sites. Ensure that the highest agricultural land (which is of grade1) and predominantly in the north half of the character area is afforded protection in development and coastal realignment planning. Depending on the severity of the above issue, woodland planting opportunities through agri-environment schemes on higher ground, with more native salt tolerant species planted.

Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007: LCA 34 Sinah Common and the Kench Key characteristics:

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• Predominantly flat and low lying with the highest points along the western edge of the sand dunes • The sand dunes provide a rippling area of ridges and hollows orientated sweeping into the harbour mouth in a north south direction, then sweeping • back in a east west direction to align with the coast • Underlying geology includes to the north Portsmouth Sand and White Cliff • Sand with the Wittering Formation to the south. Overlain with blown sand deposits producing, sand dune soils classified as non agricultural land • Fraying irregular northern harbour edge contrasts with the smooth shoreline to the south • Large water body to the north of the Sand dunes • Linear bands of marram grass vegetation responding to the growth of the sand dune area, with mature tree and shrub vegetation located towards the older sections of the sand dunes adjacent Ferry Road. The Sinah Warren Holiday Village is enclosed along its southern edge by mature trees • Contrasting manicured ‘greens’ within the golf course, with open drives free from scrub vegetation • Trees dramatically wind swept creating bent gnarled forms • Small area of hedged fields to the east of Sinah Warren Holiday Village • Dense tree cover of Sinah Warren • Narrow band of rough grassland along the northern edge, which the holiday village protrudes into. • This landscape character area is covered by two SSSIs (Langstone Harbour and Sinah Common) as well as containing an SPA, an SAC and a Ramsar site (Langstone Harbour) • Sinah Common consists of a mosaic of sand dune habitat with small patches of dune scrub within it as well as larger patches of dry heath/ acid grassland mosaic and unimproved acidic grassland. Behind the sand dune complex there is a large pond, this adjoins an area of unimproved neutral grassland with patches of dense scrub • Behind the pond there are patches of arable land and grassland as well as intertidal mud and shingle and scattered salt marsh on the northern shore of the harbour mouth • Belts of broadleaved woodland connect many of the different habitats. None of the woodland is ancient, semi-natural woodland • The shoreline consists of shingle above high water. • Sinah Common has been converted into a golf course which retains the unenclosed character of the historic landscape • To the north, former salting works survive on the northern tidal fringes of the LCA and salt pans and rills can still be observed • Between the coastal boundaries is a small area characterised by small regular fields with straight boundaries which reflect the recent enclosure of the landscape, which existing hedgerows retain • The LCA retains considerable evidence of WW2 activity, the most significant of which are the gun emplacements of the military camp, but also include 3 pillboxes, concrete anti-tank blocks, and a 'QF' fire simulation site, of which the ignition cable and fire break trenches may survive • With the exception of the holiday village, this LCA is very sparsely developed • A tight cluster of development at Ferry Point including a boat yard and detached two storey dwellings • The poor built features, varied materials and poorly maintained hard landscaping of the extensive car parks adjacent to the pub detract significantly from the historic setting of the public house and the relatively rural character of Sinah Common • Although Sinah Warren house, and Sinah farmhouse are retained within the holiday village, they are hidden from the road, and therefore fail to make a positive contribution to the publicly accessible character of the LCA • Single storey, mainly wooden, dwellings located to the west of The Kench creates an appropriate scale of development and setting for this small bay • Neo-Modern flat roofed golf club house provides single attractive building within the development free area of the sand dunes

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• Ferry Road, which has no strongly defined edge treatment, creates an attractive low key approach to Ferry Point. • A quiet and peaceful landscape, especially within the sand dunes and along the northern harbour edge. Seasonal traffic on the Ferry Road, which increases within the summer months • The beach is accessible, with a public car park at Ferry Point. The golf course is not publicly accessible, although a matrix of footpaths exists. • Informal pathways exist to the east of The Kench. • Areas of enclosure exist at The Kench, with areas of openness and exposure on the ridges of the sand dunes • Memorial garden set among redundant pill boxes, creates a quiet place with a sense of enclosure • Long open views from the beach out to sea, and to the Isle of Wight • Open views across the harbour mouth to Portsea Island and Spinnaker Tower • Long views northwards across Langstone Harbour basin towards Portsdown.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • Maintain and manage the northern boundary of coastal grazing marsh along the harbour edge and encourage Sinah Warren Holiday Village to create and manage coastal grazing marsh along their frontage to restore the break in this characteristic island feature • Maintain, manage and improve the existing tree cover within Sinah Warren Holiday Village to reduce the visible impact on the adjacent open harbour landscape. Link tree species selection to adjacent wooded areas of sand dunes • Maintain and manage wooded character of Ferry Road and protect mature trees • Ensure that the coastal habitats are maintained and enhanced and remain unaffected by any local development • Be aware of changing wave patterns and how these may affect the sand dune systems. • Improve quality of car park at Ferry Point • Maintain simple edge treatment of Ferry Road, avoid over use of bollards and co-ordinate styles throughout • Avoid visually intrusive built development within the Sinah Golf Course • Restrict development beyond the existing building line at Sinah Warren Holiday maintain the open undeveloped harbour edge character as far as possible • Maintain the single storey development character at The Kench • Improve presentation of important group of WW2 features • Reduce the visual intrusion of maintenance yards and their points of access on the wider open landscape • Maintain the natural low key character of The Kench and avoid additional moorings within this area.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity Landscape sensitivity: Medium / High Wider landscape sensitivity: Medium

Key aspects of landscape sensitivity: • Sand dunes at Sinah Common • Important water features include The Kench and the lake and ponds on Sinah Common • 7.9 % of the LCA is designated as a Natura 2000 site and there is potential for direct and indirect impacts on nearby and adjacent Natura 2000 sites.

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• 9.3% is covered by SINC designation • Lowland heathland vegetation of the LCA • Potential for impacts upon several Priority Habitats. • Survival of small regular fields with straight boundaries • Distinctive vegetation pattern of scrub, marram grass, woodland and golf club greens • Good public access • Golf club house and the Ferry Boat Inn are local landmarks • Views out to sea, into Langstone Harbour and across to the mainland • Prominent location at entrance to harbour • Potential high wider visibility (from taller structures).

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Land parcel: 34.1

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA34.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 34.1 forms the northern part of lca 34 Sinah Common and the Kench. The northern edge of the parcel is formed by the coastal edge which wraps around to the western edge which is formed by the Kench (a saltwater inlet). The wooded Ferry Road forms the southern boundary, with Sinah Common beyond and the houses of West Town form the eastern edge. The parcel contains the Sinah Warren holiday village, a small number of private dwellings along Ferry Road and sub-divided paddocks in the eastern end. Much of the parcel except the southern edge and an area in the east is within the flood zone.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 34.1 is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2), and within the zone covered by policy DM9 Development in the Coastal Zone.

Photographs:

Photo 1: View across the Kench to open shoreline at western edge of parcel, with long views across harbour.

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Photo 2: View to wooded Sinah Warren Holiday Village across open Kench and shoreline Photo 3: View east along Ferry Point Road, showing enclosed, wooded character

Photo 4: View from public footpath on eastern edge of parcel. The northern edge of the Photo 5: View from public footpath on eastern boundary across small fields to wooded small fields is open to views of the harbour and beyond setting of Sinah Warren Holiday Village

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Photo 6: View from shoreline to north (in LCA parcel 31.1) showing wooded skyline in LCA 34.1

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium Visual Sensitivity: • Much of parcel enclosed • Some views across Langstone Harbour to Spinnaker Tower and Portsdown Hill • Sensitive view receptors, including harbour users, walkers and • Forms skyline in places when viewed from shoreline and Langstone Harbour • Good vegetation structure to build on • New planting along shores could block important views across Langstone Harbour and result in the loss of open character

2. Medium Landscape Sensitivity: • Flat, low-lying landscape characteristic of area • Some grazing marsh • Some hedgerows and tree cover, including a small area of woodland • SINC woodland • Kench Local Nature Reserve adjacent

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• Coastal floodplain grazing marsh and deciduous woodland BAPs • Adjacent to Sinah Common and Langstone Harbour SSSIs, Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA, Chichester and Langstone Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC • Much of parcel within Flood zones

3. Medium Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Settlement adjacent to only eastern edge • Urban edge largely well wooded • Strong relationship between northern edge and harbour and western edge and Kench; wooded holiday village links with wooded area south of road

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • Contains SINC • Regional recreation route

7. Medium / Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of grazing marsh • Building in flood zone • Effect on setting of regional footpath • Loss of BAP habitats • Effect on adjacent LNR • Effect on adjacent SSSIs, SPA, Ramsar, SAC Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Some effect on views to and from Langstone harbour • Effect on views from footpaths • Loss of important views to Spinnaker Tower, Portsdown Hill from shoreline

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Extension of settlement towards Sinah Warren Holiday Village

Conclusion and recommendations This parcel is heavily constrained by landscape and visual factors and the flood zone. There is potential for growth towards the eastern edge, in an area outside of the flood zone and adjacent to the existing built up area. The potential area as indicated on 34.1.2 below and would be subject to retaining and enhancing existing boundary vegetation and would need to retain a small area of open space in the south west of the field which is within the flood zone.

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Figure LCA34.1.2: Recommended area for growth and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 34.2

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA34.2.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 34.2 forms the southern part of lca 34 Sinah Common and the Kench. The northern edge of the parcel is formed by Ferry Road, which is wooded towards the east with the Sinah Warren holiday village beyond and open towards the west with the Kench and Langstone Harbour beyond. The western edge is the coastal edge at the entrance to Langstone Harbour and the southern edge is the coastal edge of the Solent. To the east is the pitch and putt course with the beach frontage beyond. The site is largely made up of the Sinah Common Golf Course, with a fishing lake and the Sinah Common anti- aircraft gun site (Scheduled Monument) in the north east). Much of the north and north eastern parts of the parcel are within the flood zone.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 34.2 is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2), and within the zone covered by policy DM9 Development in the Coastal Zone.

Photographs:

Photo 1: Poor built environment and setting for the pub at Ferry Point Photo 2: Views across the harbour mouth and Solent to the Isle of Wight

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Photo 3: Heathland on golf course / Sinah Warren SSSI. Photo 4: Views across golf course to wooded backdrop in north east of parcel, from open access shore

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Photo 5: Prominent location at harbour mouth, with views to Portsmouth (including Spinnaker Tower) and to Portsdown Hill

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Photo 6: Enclosed area with historic military features in north east of parcel Photo 7: Fishing lake with golf clubhouse beyond

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. High Visual Sensitivity: • Visually prominent land at harbour mouth • Views across Langstone Harbour to Spinnaker Tower and Portsdown Hill and across Solent to Isle of Wight • Sensitive view receptors, including harbour users, walkers and golfers • Forms skyline in places when viewed from shoreline and sea • Little vegetation structure to build on (except in north east section) • New planting would block important views across Langstone Harbour and Solent and result in the loss of open character

2. Medium / High Landscape Sensitivity: • Low-lying landscape with localised mounding on golf course and in sand dunes • Few hedgerows and tree cover on much of parcel • Some vegetation including a small area of woodland in north east of parcel

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• SINC woodland in north east of parcel • Kench Local Nature Reserve adjacent • Distinctive vegetation pattern of scrub, marram grass, woodland and golf club greens • Coastal sand dunes, Coastal vegetated shingle, Lowland dry acid grassland, Lowland heath and Deciduous woodland BAPs • Contains Sinah Common SSSI and adjacent to Langstone Harbour SSSIs, Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA, Chichester and Langstone Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC, Kench LNR to north, small woodland SINC in north east of parcel • South of Kench and parts of golf course in flood zone 3, east part of golf course within flood zone 2 • Site contains Sinah Common anti-aircraft gun site Scheduled Ancient Monument • Other defence related features • Parcel mainly used for recreational purposes • Public access to shoreline • Seasonally busy but largely tranquil, though visual detractions at Ferry Point • Largely open and exposed landscape

3. High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Settlement only adjacent to north eastern corner • Parcel otherwise isolated from main settlement • Urban edge largely well wooded • Strong relationship between parcel and surrounding harbour, Solent and Kench; enclosed area in north east links with wooded holiday village north of road

5. High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • Contains SAM, SSSI and SINC • Regional recreation route

7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of heathland and sand dunes • Building in flood zone • Effect on setting of regional footpath • Loss of BAP habitats • Effect on adjacent LNR • Effect on SSSIs and adjacent, SPA, Ramsar, SAC Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from the Solent and Langstone harbour • Effect on views from footpaths, golf course, beach and shoreline • Loss of important views to Spinnaker Tower, Portsdown Hill

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Extension of settlement into the undeveloped south western corner of the island

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for enhancing route of Langstone Harbour Waterside Walk along Ferry Point Road • Potential for increasing public access across golf course • Potential for enhancing the built quality of the parking area and built environment at Ferry Point

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA34.2 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Figure 34B: LCA-wide recommended areas for housing and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcels: LCA35.1 – 31.2

LCA map:

Figure LCA35 A: – Landscape character area land parcels

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Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007: LCA 35 West Town, Hayling Island Key characteristics:

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• Underlying geology from the north includes London Clay with Portsmouth Sand and the Whitecliff Sand and to the south the Wittering Formation. These are then overlain with river terrace deposits to the north and storm beach deposits to the south • Drainage is evident as manmade ditches within the open fields to the north following hedgerows in places. Drainage is not evident within the built environment • Three areas of contrasting vegetation patterns, on the beach, within the built form, and within the fields at Gable Head. Within the beach environment: • From the coast the vegetation pattern is formed by open areas of rough grassland, which also contain manicured golfing ‘greens’. Towards Seafront Road this vegetation then includes clumps of gorse and small wind swept trees. Within the built environment: • Strong mature tree avenue along Sinah Lane, contrasts with the open landscape character of the bungalow development within Lime Grange and Harbour Road. Another good tree avenue is seen along Staunton Avenue • Lines of mature trees are seen to criss-cross through the built environment as found around the Hayling Park and along Stamford Avenue, along Newtown Lane and across to Fathoms Reach • Rear gardens of dwellings off St Catherine’s Road and Park Road contain a number of mature trees which collectively create a strong linear tree belt • Good quality well maintained private hedgerow boundary treatment as shown along St Helens Road • A number of mature trees exist singularly around Station Road, which provide points of interest within this predominantly built environment • The Higworth Caravan site is virtually treeless and enclosed by a native hedgerow, which is thin and poor quality in places • Areas of high density development with small areas of open grassland and very little tree planting as seen at Hamfield Drive and Aubrey Close

• Open arable fields with intermittent hedgerows allowing open views • Thick hedgerows adjacent to Fathoms Reach provides screening of the adjacent dwellings • Good quality hedgerows adjacent to the camping and caravan park to the north of Higworth Caravan Park screen site from wider agricultural plain. • The south of this area is covered by Sinah Common SSSI, a dune habitat • The area is also adjacent to the Langstone Harbour SSSI which is also designated as well as a SPA, an SAC and a Ramsar site • The north of this character area is mainly urban with patches of arable land/ grassland in rotation. Some of these areas are large and the north east of the area consists of a large patch of arable land with some broadleaved woodland and amenity grassland with grassland around the edges • There is also a sports field further south with amenity grassland and grassland associated with it • The south of the area contains a coastal habitat mosaic consisting of dune scrub in the west bordered at the south with unimproved acidic grassland and at the east by intertidal shingle. This gives way to sand dune habitat and a further area of unimproved acidic grassland and shingle above high water. • The LCA is dominated by multiple phases of mainly residential development. However the southern edge retains open ground once part of the larger Sinah Common. Little of the former field pattern can be distinguished within the housing and street plan although tree belts between properties reflect earlier field system and trackways, especially in the north western area of the LCA • Staunton Avenue, which leads visitors from South Hayling Island railway station to the coast survives as a tree avenue in the townscape • The north eastern corner of the LCA is characterised by agricultural land defined as small rectilinear fields with wavy boundaries, which reflects the continual use of that area as farmland. There has been slight historical boundary change but the existing hedgerows retain this historic landscape character • The character of the built environment varies across the LCA, but is generally of good quality, with areas of particular architectural interest. The density of development is generally relatively low, with detached houses with large gardens common. The streetscape also varies considerably, from the straightness and formality of Staunton Avenue, to the semi-rural character of Park Road via the manicured suburban character of St Catherine's Road

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• Important group of listed buildings comprising Norfolk Crescent, Royal Hotel and Shades Public House • The Royal Hotel and the tall four-storey terrace of the Crescent provide an isolated strongly urban feel, somewhat incongruous in their context at the rear of the shingle beach, without the intermediary of a formal promenade as found at other early resorts. The apparent poor maintenance of both the built fabric of the Crescent, and its associated external spaces, is at variance with the generally affluent feel of the residential areas elsewhere in the LCA, though more akin to the character of the nearby fun fair at Beachlands • The large Edwardian villas of Beach Road, and in the vicinity of the former railway station, serve as a reminder of the early days of the resort, though later alteration, such as the painting of the moulded terracotta of one villa used as a residential home, diminishes their character • Extensive area of large 20th century villas within generous plots • A loose grid of roads with a mix of connecting roads, crescents, cul-de-sacs arranged in-between • Linear development out along Manor Road and North Shore Road connects the built environment with the adjacent rural landscape • Pockets of beach huts in a variety of colours with adjacent large open areas of semi informal car parking • Beachlands Fun Fair a prominent visual feature within the open coastal plain • Remnant red brick property walls as seen along the Seafront road, including the boundary walls of former large house plots, since redeveloped. Small sections of flint wall also evident throughout • Poor quality boundary treatment of close-boarded wooden fencing at Hayling Park degrades overall park character. • A rural village atmosphere along roads such as Sinah Lane and an open agricultural landscape at Gable End • Pockets of tranquillity, especially adjacent to the shoreline. However the Seafront road can be busy forming a barrier for access to the seafront and spoiling tranquillity • Colourful beach huts, form striking features against the open shingle landscape • Good connections across Gable Head with a number of well used rights of way. • A contrasting landscape with areas of openness and exposure adjacent to the seafront • Limited views within the built environment • Open views out along the seafront to Spinnaker Tower and the Isle of Wight • Open views across agricultural landscape at Gable Head.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • The landscape strategy is to enhance the local character. • Enhance connectivity through the urban areas by means of green infrastructure • Maintain, manage and improve hedgerow character within central open area of Gable Head to reduce adjacent impact of the built environment and maintain historic character • Ensure that the coastal habitats are maintained and enhanced and remain unaffected by any local development either directly through the loss of the habitats or indirectly through, for example, pollution or run off from roads • Be aware of changing wave patterns and how these may affect the sand dune systems as they are susceptible to changes that occur on the foreshore and rely on wave action for their nutrition. • Consider designation of 'Area of Special Townscape Character' for Staunton Avenue and area to west, to allow control over infill development, inappropriate boundary treatments etc

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• Encourage repair and maintenance of Norfolk Crescent, and improvement of the setting of this and the Royal Hotel • Consider visual impact of new development on open agricultural area at Gable Head. Areas of new development adjacent to this open area must include sufficient boundary treatment which does not compromise the rural character of this space. Restrict the height of new buildings adjacent the central open space at Gable Head and within areas which would be visible from Gable Head • Maintain quality vernacular boundary treatment (red brick and flint walls) and encourage the use of these materials in new developments • Improve the character of the built form including the fair ground and Norfolk Crescent south of the Seafront (road). • Avoid redevelopment of housing plots on Seafront Road which would impact on the open character of the coastal plain. Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity • Urban Landscape Character Areas not included in this study

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Land parcel: 35.1

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA35.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 35.1 is located in the north east of lca 35 West Town, Hayling Island. The parcel contains the Parkdean Holidays caravan park and the Oven Camp Site in the west, is almost entirely surrounded by the settlements of Newtown and Gable Head and is crossed by a number of public footpaths. The Grade II listed Church of St Mary backs onto the east side of the parcel with the newer parts of the cemetery extending into the parcel. The northern part of the parcel is the within the flood plain.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 35.1 is within undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2).

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Photographs:

Photo 1: Woodland adjacent to A3023 in north of parcel Photo 2: View of Church of St Mary’s from PRoW within caravan park.

Photo 3: Parkdean Holidays caravan park Photo 4: Caravan park largely well screened from PRoW in east and south of parcel.

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Photo 5: Raw urban edge in places Photo 6: Glimpsed views to Portsdown Hill and of St Patrick’s church from PRoW near Church of St Mary’s. Tents and caravans at the Oven Camp Site are partly screened by vegetation

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium Visual Sensitivity: • Glimpsed long views to Spinnaker Tower, South Downs and Portsdown Hill • Open views across agricultural landscape but not widely visible from within built environment away from edges of parcel • Views of St Mary’s and St Patrick’s churches • Some sensitive view receptors • Some vegetation to build on • New planting could block important long views and views of church and result in the loss of open character within much of parcel

2. Medium Landscape Sensitivity: • Flat, low-lying landscape characteristic of area • Some hedgerows and tree cover including BAP woodland • Good public access to parcel • Some visual detractions but otherwise quiet

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• Some high quality agricultural land • Flood zone in north of parcel • Parcel contains a caravan site and a camp site • Setting of Grade II* listed Church of St Mary’s and Grade II Flint Cottage

3. Medium Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / Low Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Parcel almost surrounded by the settlement • Some raw parts of urban edge • Disconnected from the farmland to the north by development and road • Open land making up parcel is central to South Hayling, separating the linear development along the two main roads

5. Medium / Low Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • Within setting of Grade II* Church of St Mary’s

7. Medium Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Building in flood zone • Effect on setting of local footpaths • Loss of tranquillity • Loss of BAP habitat • Effect on setting of Grade II* listed building • Loss of high quality agricultural land Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views from footpaths • Loss of views to Spinnaker Tower, Portsdown Hill, South Downs and locally to St Mary’s and St Patrick’s churches • Loss of open character

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Eroding the gap between linear settlements along Manor Road and Church Road

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for creating stronger settlement edges

Conclusion and recommendations Any growth in this land parcel would need to respect the setting of the public footpaths and St Mary’s Church and minimise further erosion of the open land between the linear development along the two main roads to the east and west. Growth may be possible as shown in Figure 35.1.2 provided the field pattern is retained and the boundary hedgerows with trees conserved and enhanced, and that a new tree belt is planted to link with the existing tree belt and to provide screening.

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Figure LCA35.1.2: Recommended area for growth and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 35.2

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA35.2.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 35.2 comprises a strip of land between the shore and Sea Front Road in the south of Hayling Island. The parcel contains a pitch and putt course, the shingle beach, parking, beach huts, a café / toilet block / pub and some heathland and grassland. Much of the area is open access and is seasonally a much visited tourist attraction, with the Beachlands fun fair adjacent to the eastern edge. The Coastguards Conservation Area lies to the north of Sea Front Road and a group of listed buildings including the Norfolk Crescent and Royal Hotel overlook the parcel.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 35.2 is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2).

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Photographs:

Photo 1: View across pitch and putt course to adjacent golf course and clubhouse. Open Photo 2: Long and panoramic views across Solent and towards Portsmouth. character along front, with more wooded character further north.

Photo 3: Beach huts and extensive parking areas along beach front. Photo 4: Areas of scrub away from beach front, with Sea Front road and historic Seaview Terrace (which is part of the adjacent Coastguards Conservation Area) beyond

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Photo 5: Parcel overlooked by the listed Norfolk Crescent and Royal Shades Hotel. The Beachlands fun fair is seen to the right

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. High Visual Sensitivity: • Locally prominent area • Some sensitive view receptors including walkers on Shipwright’s Way • Panoramic views • Parcel forms skyline when seen from the sea • Popular holiday and leisure destination • Some existing vegetation to build on in north west but otherwise open character and planting could result in loss of open character and extensive views

2. Medium / High Landscape Sensitivity: • Low-lying landscape characteristic of area

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• Lack of hedgerows along shore but characteristic of LCA • Open setting to Grade II listed buildings • Setting to Coastguards Conservation Area • Whole of parcel within Sinah Common SSSI and adjacent to Solent Maritime SAC • Lowland dry acid grassland, Lowland heath, Coastal vegetated shingle BAPs • Parts of north west and shoreline within floodplain • Open access to much of parcel • Poor built elements detract visually • Tranquillity seasonally affected by busy tourist uses

3. High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Northern edge adjacent to the settlement – the parcel forms a transition between the settlement and the sea • Urban edge well vegetated in places – more open in east with some prominent sea front buildings • Strong relationship with sea and rest of shoreline

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • Part of Sinah Common SSSI • Setting of Grade II listed buildings and Conservation Area

7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Building in flood zone • Effect on setting of Grade II Listed Buildings and Conservation Area • Loss of BAP habitats • Effect on SSSI • Loss of public access Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views from regional footpath • Loss of long and panoramic views across Solent and to Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth and Isle of Wight • Loss of open character • Impact on skyline

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Extension of settlement into the undeveloped beach front Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for enhancing the built environment and the setting of historic buildings and areas

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA35.2 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Figure 35B: LCA-wide Least sensitive landscape areas and Green Infrastructure

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Land parcels: LCA36i.1 – 36i.2

LCA map:

Figure LCA36i A: – Landscape character area land parcels

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Hampshire Integrated Landscape Character Assessment 2013: Hayling Island Coastal Plain (landscape types: Coastal Plain Open, Settlement, Open Coastal Shore) Key characteristics: • A low lying predominantly open coastal plain island, separated from the mainland by shallow tidal harbours. • Nationally important agricultural soils in the north of the island. • A system of straight manmade ditches clay soils in the central and southern plain. • Tree cover includes short lines of tall poplar wind breaks and remnant woodland and hedgerow mature oaks. • Land use is predominantly agricultural but with intense pressure from competing modern land uses including leisure and tourism and housing. • A naturally dynamic coastline managed and protected by sea defences from groynes in the south to sea walls in the east and west. • A fragmented rights of way network made up mainly of short linear routes and little formal horse riding provision. • Main recreational experience is concentrated on the south coast and Hayling Billy disused railway on the west coast. • A very popular shingle beach of high biodiversity interest and value. • Presence of unusual but declining coastal historic landscape types such as salterns and coastal grazing marsh and common. • Historically nucleated settlement pattern concentrated in the north but development trend reversed with huge early to late 20th century mass housing estate and piecemeal expansion Effects of forces for change: • Threats: Uncertain summer weather affecting numbers of holiday makers. Increase in traffic along main road to the bridge (often busy with slow traffic) could affect the island as a tourist attraction and place to live. Inability to adapt to growing and widening demands as a holiday destination. Inappropriate conversions and modern alterations and development within the setting of Georgian, Victorian and other buildings of architectural merit particularly in the southwest of the island. Unchecked growth of camping and caravan sites affecting people’s perception of more rural areas as a holiday location. Breaching/dilapidation of sea defences, and flooding of former salterns and coastal grazing marsh and other important coastal habitats. Sea level rise and policy towards sea defence policy seaward of important habitats. Beach tourism and recreation pressure on shingle and dune communities. Tidal flooding potential predictions affect a large proportion of the island particularly the east and south east and west tips. It is more likely that farmland will be susceptible to managed coastal retreat thereby reducing the urban rural balance. Most housing development is likely to be of a small scale nature but edge of settlement development can present a visual increase in the amount of built development along field edges. Predicted sea level rise and increased storm frequency and damage to existing trees and woodland could alter reduce the wooded and treed coastal fringe – opening up views to development. • Opportunities: Balancing tourism and residents development demands with the retention of character of remaining rural areas. Retaining the winding historic lane character whilst looking at solutions to ease congestion could be a specific issue to influence transport policy for the island. Emphasise the importance and contribution some of the original south coast properties with their large leafy gardens have to the overall quality of the built environment especially in the south west of the island. Retaining the remaining open space landscapes and common on the sea front should be an important part of future tourism initiatives / development on the island. Provide potential intertidal habitat and compensatory farmland creation through managed coastline realignment influenced by the objectives of the Solent Dynamic Coast Project (SDCP) Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) – in particular in relation to former Saltern sites. Ensure that the highest agricultural land (which is of grade1) and predominantly in the north half of the character area is afforded protection in development and coastal realignment planning. Depending on the severity of the above issue, woodland planting opportunities through agri-environment schemes on higher ground, with more native salt tolerant species planted.

Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007: LCA 36i East Stoke Key characteristics:

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• Part of the flat coastal plain, with a raised storm shingle beach along the southern edge • Underlying geology from the north includes London Clay with Portsmouth Sand and the Whitecliff Sand and to the south the Wittering Formation. Overlain with river terrace deposits to the north and storm beach deposits to the south • The soil is loamy with naturally high ground water • No surface drainage within the built environment. To the east a number of drainage channels aligned towards the harbour basin at Snelsmore • A general lack of street trees (for example Beach Road) • A short belt of mature trees can be found along Webb Lane and Goldring Close • To the east a band of characteristic open rough grassland adjacent to the harbour edge leading round to the small woodland at Lakeside Holiday Village • Playing fields on eastern edge visually connect to adjacent wider open rural landscape • Mature yew trees within church cemetery provides a strong focal point along Church Road • The coastal plain provides a large expanse of grassland with little or no trees evident. • This is a largely urban character area with biodiversity interest through gardens and street trees • In the north of the area there is a marina, associated with this marina there is a small habitat mosaic consisting of improved grassland, unimproved neutral grassland and dense scrub. It is bordered in the south by amenity grassland. • Within this landscape character area there are four small patches of amenity grassland existing around municipal buildings. These exist in isolation in the south west , north and east • To the east of the area there is a small mosaic around the saline lagoon which consists of coastal grazing marsh, broadleaved woodland, a marina and habitat rich residential land. The southern edge of this mosaic is buffered by dense scrub which divides this mosaic from the wider urban area • There is an inlet to the east forming the boundary with LCA 36ii. The inlet consists of intertidal mud and sand and a small saline lagoon. • Historic and built environment • This large LCA is characterised by multiple phases of residental development. Many of the existing property boundaries are derived from the earlier field pattern across the southern part of the island • The former hamlet of Mengham has undergone considerable change as a result of 20th century development, such that its character is now that of a later 20th century suburban shopping precinct, despite the survival of some earlier buildings • The 13th century St Mary's Church remains in relative historic isolation, set in the context of a 20th century residential area • Recent redevelopment indicates the demand for small multiple occupancy buildings, with new apartment blocks provided with large block-paved parking areas • Development in this LCA was of a more piecemeal nature than that of 36ii, resulting in a more mixed townscape • Predominantly detached two storey dwellings set back from Seafront road • High density linear development adjacent Beach Road • Pockets of high density caravan parks at Snelsmore with little or no tree cover • The area features a number of large residential developments including 'Sea View' (laid out by 1910), and the 'Sea Front Estate' (built by 1938), which have their own collective character, based as much on their layout and built form as their architectural detail • Later development tends to be of little intrinsic architectural interest • The eastern end of the LCA is dominated by the combination of a large holiday village; a caravan and camping site, and a mobile home park • A small number of buildings form visually prominent features within the coastal plain for example the Coast Guard building

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• Remnants of the former Mengham and North's salterns, which were later reused as oyster beds, survive, as does the former feeding pond, now used as a boating lake. • Good sense of tranquillity to the west where the road is separated from the beach by the line of seafront dwellings • An accessible seafront to the west with car parks located at intervals. To the east private dwellings align along the seafront which limits access to the adjacent promenade. • An open and exposed landscape adjacent to the sea front contrasting with areas of enclosure within the built environment • Limited views within the built environment • Open views out along the seafront to Spinnaker Tower and the Isle of Wight.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • The landscape strategy is to enhance the local character.

• Improve and relate the character of the playing fields along the eastern edge with the adjacent open rural landscape. This should include new areas of tree planting building on the existing hedgerow pattern • Maintain open band of coastal grazing marsh adjacent to harbour edge at Mengham Rythe Sailing Club to maintain development free harbour edge character as seen throughout Hayling Island. Any new development which compromises the open character should be avoided • Ensure that the coastal habitats are maintained and enhanced and remain unaffected by any local development • Be aware of changing wave patterns and how these may affect the sand dune systems as they are susceptible to changes that occur on the foreshore and rely on wave action for their nutrition. • Consider visual impact of development on adjacent character areas • Boundary treatment must not detract from adjacent rural character • Avoid development south of Seafront Road which would erode the open character of the coastal plain • Avoid redevelopment of housing plots on Seafront Road which would impact on the open character of the coastal plain • Improve layout and visual impact of the car parks. Co-ordinate boundary features, seating, signage and avoid over use of litter bins and other vertical structures to maintain the open character. Where necessary cluster tourism and recreation facilities • Protect the unusual layout of the Seafront Estate and avoid encroachment into the open central spaces which are a particular feature of its design.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity • Urban Landscape Character Areas not included in this study

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• The flatness of the landform, unusual among AONBs, accentuates the significance of sea and tide and of distant landmarks across land and water. Inappropriate development intrudes into the landscape, seen from long distances, and detracts from the historical features of interest. • The open water of the central area of the Harbour is a microcosm of the open sea beyond the harbour mouth, reflecting the clouds and sky, the wind and rain. • An overall sense of wilderness within the seascape. The naturalness that creates this sense is very dependent on maintaining natural processes and avoiding the dominance of man-made influences and structures. • Particularly strong historic character and associations. These links with our cultural heritage are not always properly understood and could be used to highlight the importance of protecting the landscape which provides their setting. • Picturesque harbourside settlements. Careful control of development is required if these harbourside villages are not to lose their character. The trend towards large extensions and rebuilds creates a more urban feel to the landscape. • Wealth of flora and fauna, notably the vast flocks of wading birds, adds to the richness and diversity of the landscape Chichester Harbour is internationally important for its many species and habitats and these must be given priority for protection. The health of the landscape can be measured by the biodiversity the Harbour offers. Surveys and monitoring of species and habitats form a vital part of ensuring the continued well-being of the AONB. • The unspoilt character and unobtrusive beauty. It is important that visitors to the Harbour understand and value its special qualities. The promotion of these special qualities should concentrate on raising visitor’s awareness rather than attracting greater numbers. • The harbour offers a very special sense of peace and tranquillity, largely engendered by the gentle way it is used and the closeness to nature that is experienced. Pollution, particularly light and noise, can easily destroy this fragile value as can inappropriate activities.

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Land parcel: 36i.1

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA36i.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 36i.1 is located on the eastern edge of lca 36i Eaststoke, almost entirely within the Chichester Harbour AONB. The eastern edge abuts the harbour and the western edge is contained by the settlement at Selsmore, with the Lakeside Holiday Village partly within the parcel and adjacent to the south west. The north part of the parcel contains Wilsons Boatyard and the Mengham Rythe Sailing Club. A public footpath follows the shore along most of the parcel’s edge and the whole of the parcel is within the floodplain.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 36i.1 is within the Chichester Harbour AONB. The parcel is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2), and within the zone covered by policy DM9 Development in the Coastal Zone.

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Photographs:

Photo 1: Open views across Mengham Rythe with South Downs in distance – from PRoW Photo 2: Publicly inaccessible grazing marsh SINC south east of Mengham Sailing Club through Mengham Saling Club

Photo 3: Wooded eastern section of the Lakeside Holiday Village Photo 4: Exposed shoreline PRoW with open views across harbour

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / High Visual Sensitivity: • Expansive views across Chichester Harbour to Thorney Island and to South Downs • Parcel largely within Chichester Harbour AONB and visible from the harbour, holiday village and Mengham Rythe Sailing Club • Otherwise not widely visible from public viewpoints on land • Sensitive view receptors including AONB visitors, harbour users, sailors, holiday makers • Forms skyline in places when viewed from shoreline and Chichester Harbour • Some vegetation structure to build on though new planting could block important views across Chichester Harbour and result in the loss of open shoreline character

2. Medium / High Landscape Sensitivity: • Low-lying landscape characteristic of area • Shoreline, inlets, pond • Much of parcel is grazing marsh • Some hedgerows and tree cover but characteristic of LCA • Some tree belts in south • Coastal floodplain grazing marsh BAPs • Large SINC in northern part • Adjacent to Chichester Harbour SSSI, Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA, Chichester and Langstone Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC • Whole of parcel within flood plain • Area historically used for salt panning and oyster beds • Generally tranquil though south part affected by holiday village • Shoreline publicly accessible

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Contained by settlement to west • Urban edge generally well vegetated • Strong relationship with harbour and with inlets; some links with shoreline to north of Mengham Rythe • Parcel does not sit between settlements

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5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • Within Chichester Harbour AONB • Contains SINC

7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of grazing marsh • Building in flood zone • Loss of tranquillity along coastal edge in places • Loss of BAP and SINC habitats • Effect on SSSI, SPA, Ramsar, SAC Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from Chichester Harbour AONB • Loss of expansive views across the harbour to Thorney Island and to South Downs • Effect on views from sailing club, footpath and holiday village • Loss of open skyline when viewed from shore or water

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Extending built form into the undeveloped eastern edge of the LCA

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for increasing public access to the eastern shore

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA36i.1 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcel: 36i.2

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA36i.2.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

Land parcel description: Parcel 36i.2 runs along the seafront in the south of Hayling Island. The western part of the parcel comprises a strip of land between the shore and Sea Front Road, containing a brick cadets building, the Coast Watch building, the shingle beach, parking, toilet block, grassland, promenade, play areas and the

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Hayling Seaside Railway with the Beachlands fun fair adjacent to the western edge. The eastern part of the parcel comprises the shingle beach between the sea and houses which back onto the beach, with a path running above the high tide level. Much of the parcel is open access and is seasonally a much visited tourist area.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 35.2 is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2).

Photographs:

Photo 1: Beach huts, grassland and informal paths in the western part of the parcel Photo 2: Long and panoramic views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight from the open overlooked by houses north of Seafront Road access, exposed shingle beach

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Photo 3: The tourist railway, Coast Watch building and Cadets building in the western Photo 4: Hayling Seaside tourist railway with extensive parking. end of the parcel

Photo 5: Long views to Portsmouth and the Spinnaker Tower from the centre of the Photo 6: New high quality open space using appropriate materials brings some visual parcel. Elements of street furniture and play equipment create an urban character coherence

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. High Visual Sensitivity: • Locally prominent area • Some sensitive view receptors including walkers on Shipwright’s Way • Panoramic views • Parcel forms skyline when seen from the sea • Popular leisure destination • Little existing vegetation to build on and planting could result in loss of open character and extensive views

2. Medium Landscape Sensitivity: • Low-lying landscape characteristic of area • Lack of hedgerows and trees characteristic of LCA • Western section within Sinah Common SSSI • Central and eastern parts designated as a SINC • Adjacent to Solent Maritime SAC • Lowland dry acid grassland, Coastal vegetated shingle BAPs • Eastern part of parcel and shoreline within floodplain • Open access to much of parcel • Poor built elements detract visually • Tranquillity seasonally affected by busy tourist uses

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Northern and eastern edges adjacent to the settlement – the parcel forms a transition between the settlement and the sea • Urban edge contains some prominent sea front buildings • Strong relationship with sea and rest of shoreline

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • Part of Sinah Common SSSI • Contains SINC

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7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Building in flood zone • Loss of BAP habitats • Effect on SSSI and SINC • Loss of public access Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views from regional footpath • Loss of long and panoramic views across Solent and to Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth and Isle of Wight • Loss of open character • Impact on skyline

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA36i.2 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcels: LCA37.1

LCA map:

Figure LCA37 A: – Landscape character area land parcels

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Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007: LCA 37 Black, Sandy and East Stoke Points Key characteristics:

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• Part of the flat coastal plain with a storm beach of shingle creating a low ridge around the east and south periphery • Black Point set at the end of a harbour spit aligned northwards into Chichester Harbour basin. Enclosing a small inlet of mud with sandy beaches • Underlying geology: from the north, London Clay, then the Portsmouth Sand, the Whitecliff Sand and to the south the Wittering Formation. Overlain by beach and tidal flat deposits around the periphery • Loamy soils with a naturally high water content • Dune systems dominated by the distinctive marram grass and areas of scrub within Sandy Point Nature Reserve. • This landscape character area is largely covered by the Chichester Harbour SSSI, and is also a SPA, a SAC and a Ramsar site. • The current physical and tidal influences on this landscape creates a rich mosaic of intertidal and shore edge habitats, which include dune scrub, unimproved acid grassland and dry heath. The dry heath is most dominant existing alongside similar sized areas of dune scrub and a smaller patch of unimproved acid grassland to the west • The north of the area consists of intertidal shingle north of Black Point, the south of the development is bordered by sand dune habitats other than scrub, which gives way, in the west to shingle above high water and the open sea • To the east there is a large patch of intertidal mud and sand including algal beds which separates Black Point from the main land of Hayling Island • There is a second habitat mosaic to the south of this one. This consists of large areas of dune scrub that are surrounded on the east by dry heath acid grassland and on the south western side by unimproved acidic grassland • There is a strip of shingle above high water that surrounds this habitat. This is adjacent to a strip of intertidal shingle which runs both north and west of this character area and contains the habitat mosaic from the open sea • This habitat mosaic is a fragile system at risk from the impacts of natural erosion, visitor pressure and sea level rise • A small area of sand dune habitat, which is not scrub, abuts an area of residential development. There is also a small area of coastal grazing marsh towards the south of the area which is surrounded by the dry heath and dune scrub • These habitats give way to shoreline habitats of intertidal mud, shingle and saltmarsh • The shingle above high water consists of a small band of habitat around the coastline whilst the intertidal shingle covers a much greater area out towards the open sea. • The main historic landscape character is defined by the unenclosed heath and scrub of Eaststoke Common, which once extended westwards along the seafront of Hayling Island • The character of this LCA derives little of its essential character from its buildings, though they are both highly indicative of the present use of the area as a leisure facility associated with sailing • The lifeboat station is of traditional construction, though relatively modern design, while the new yacht club is of overtly modern design and materials, with a strong marine language created by the 'lookout' extending from its eastern side • The sight and sound of the wind through the mast riggings of the boats stored out of the water is highly evocative • A mixture of manmade vertical elements including information boards, bollards, railings and signs has a degrading influence on the simple elements of this LCA. • A quiet landscape with little noise, although at busy times the traffic on the driveway to the car park at Black Point would impinge on this • The shingle produces a range of bleached browns, oranges and yellows. Bright green algae strikingly contrast with the dark grey mud at low tide within the small inlet • No car parks except the private car park at Black Point Sailing Club • Open beach access for walkers, while Sandy Point Nature Reserve is closed for visitors.

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• An open and exposed landscape adjacent the shoreline, with some enclosure found behind the storm beach within Sandy Point Nature Reserve and within the sheltered small inlet west of Black Point Spit • Club house of Black Point Sailing Club provides a landmark on the spit • Long views out to sea, including the Isle of Wight • Long views inland across Chichester Harbour Basin to Thorney Island and the South Downs • Views across the harbour mouth to the low lying coastline of West Wittering with the beach and beach huts visible in the foreground.

Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • The landscape strategy is to conserve the local character. • Where possible manage vegetation to screen adjacent built form of Eaststoke • Maintain and enhance the dry heath • Protect fragile system of habitat mosaic which is at risk from the impacts of natural erosion, visitor pressure and sea level rise • Conserve and enhance the complex mosaic of coastal habitats • Be aware of changing wave patterns and how these may affect the sand dune systems.

• The visual impact of any new development along the western urban edge of South Hayling and its potential intrusion on views within this area should be carefully considered • The modern movement style housing on Wittering Road, which overlooks this LCA provides an appropriate coastal aesthetic, and proposals to alter these houses, particularly with the addition of pitched roofs, should be strongly resisted • Large scale development on West Wittering could be visually intrusive to this area • Limit facilities for visitors to retain a more isolated area of shoreline • Consider the appearance of sea defences and the collective impact they will have on the character of the area • Continue to limit expansion of the sailing club and its potential impact on tranquillity within the area.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity • Urban Landscape Character Areas not included in this study

Chichester Harbour AONB Special qualities: • The unique blend of land and sea - especially the combination of large open water areas, narrow inlets and intimate creeks. Threatened by climate change, rising sea levels and inappropriate development. • The frequently wooded shoreline. These are narrow fringes sandwiched between rising sea levels and intensively farmed land, many have their roots already immersed in salt water and have only a limited life left. • The flatness of the landform, unusual among AONBs, accentuates the significance of sea and tide and of distant landmarks across land and water. Inappropriate development intrudes into the landscape, seen from long distances, and detracts from the historical features of interest. • The open water of the central area of the Harbour is a microcosm of the open sea beyond the harbour mouth, reflecting the clouds and sky, the wind and rain.

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• An overall sense of wilderness within the seascape. The naturalness that creates this sense is very dependent on maintaining natural processes and avoiding the dominance of man-made influences and structures. • Particularly strong historic character and associations. These links with our cultural heritage are not always properly understood and could be used to highlight the importance of protecting the landscape which provides their setting. • Picturesque harbourside settlements. Careful control of development is required if these harbourside villages are not to lose their character. The trend towards large extensions and rebuilds creates a more urban feel to the landscape. • Wealth of flora and fauna, notably the vast flocks of wading birds, adds to the richness and diversity of the landscape Chichester Harbour is internationally important for its many species and habitats and these must be given priority for protection. The health of the landscape can be measured by the biodiversity the Harbour offers. Surveys and monitoring of species and habitats form a vital part of ensuring the continued well-being of the AONB. • The unspoilt character and unobtrusive beauty. It is important that visitors to the Harbour understand and value its special qualities. The promotion of these special qualities should concentrate on raising visitor’s awareness rather than attracting greater numbers. • The harbour offers a very special sense of peace and tranquillity, largely engendered by the gentle way it is used and the closeness to nature that is experienced. Pollution, particularly light and noise, can easily destroy this fragile value as can inappropriate activities.

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Land parcel: 37.1

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA37.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 37.1 makes up the entire area of lca 37 Black, Sandy and Eaststoke Points at the south eastern tip of Hayling Island and is entirely within the Chichester Harbour AONB. The eastern edge abuts the harbour with Black Point set at the end of a harbour spit aligned northwards into Chichester Harbour basin enclosing a small inlet of mud with sandy beaches. The western edge is contained by the settlement at Eaststoke. The Hayling Island Sailing Club is located at Black Point, accessed from Bracklesham Road and the Hayling Island Lifeboat Station is at the south end of the spit, accessed off of Seafarer’s Walk. The southern part of the parcel is not accessible by vehicle and contains the Sandy Point Nature Reserve, much of which is closed to any public access, though a public footpath crosses the reserve and links with the open access shore. Much of the parcel is within the floodplain.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 37.1 is within the Chichester Harbour AONB. The parcel is within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2), and within the zone covered by policy DM9 Development in the Coastal Zone.

Photographs:

Photo 1: Hayling Island Saling Club at Black Point – seen from Sparkes Marina across Photo 2: View north from the PRoW in Sandy Point Nature Reserve. The Hayling Island the inlet to the west. Views across Chichester Harbour and to the South Downs are Lifeboat Station is visible, with the South Downs also visible across Chichester Harbour. available.

Photo 3: Open views across the harbour mouth to East Head / the Witterings to the Photo 4: The wooded settlement edge to the north of the nature reserve. east from the open access shore. The main area of the nature reserve is fenced off.

Photo 5: The more open edge of settlement along the south western edge.

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. High Visual Sensitivity: • Expansive, panoramic views across Chichester Harbour to Thorney Island, East Head and to South Downs • Parcel within Chichester Harbour AONB and prominent in views from the harbour • Otherwise not widely visible from within settlement • Sensitive view receptors including AONB visitors, harbour users, sailors • Forms skyline in places when viewed from shoreline and Chichester Harbour • Some vegetation structure to build on though in south, very little in north and new planting could block important views across Chichester Harbour and result in the loss of open shoreline character

2. Medium / High Landscape Sensitivity: • Low-lying landscape characteristic of area, with some localised flood prevention landform and undulations • Shoreline, inlets, pond • Parcel contains heathland mosaic • Some hedgerows and tree cover in centre, not along shore or on spit - but characteristic of LCA • Coastal sand dune, Lowland heathland, Low dry acid grassland BAPs • Central part designated as a SINC • Southern part is within Chichester Harbour SSSI, Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA, Chichester and Langstone Ramsar, and adjacent to Solent Maritime SAC • Most of parcel within flood plain • Generally tranquil though south part affected by urban edge • Shoreline publicly accessible, PRoW along spit to Black Head

3. High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Southern part contained by settlement to west and north • North part isolated from settlement • Urban edge well vegetated in parts, more open in south • Strong relationship with harbour and with inlet • Parcel does not sit between settlements

5. High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

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6. High Landscape Value: • Within Chichester Harbour AONB • Within Chichester and Langstone Ramsar • Contains SSSI • Contains SINC

7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Effect on SINC and BAPs • Effect on Ramsar, SSSI, SPA • Loss of heathland mosaic • Building in flood zone • Loss of tranquillity • Effect on public access Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from Chichester Harbour AONB • Loss of expansive views across the harbour to East Head, Thorney Island and to South Downs • Effect on views from sailing club, marina and footpath • Loss of open skyline when viewed from shore or water

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Extending built form into the undeveloped south eastern corner of Hayling Island

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for creating stronger edge to settlement

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA37.1 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcels: LCA41.1 – 41.5

LCA map:

Figure LCA41 A: – Landscape character area land parcels

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Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007: LCA 41 South Moor and Broadmarsh Coastal Park Key characteristics: • Part of a flat coastal plain, although there are artificial areas of elevated land south of Harts Farm Way and around Southmoor Hill which have been created from imported fill. The junction of the A3 (M) and A27 (T) creates a large artificial form on the flat harbour plain, although roadside tree planting has partly reduced its visual dominance. Artificial harbour shoreline to the south of the Coastal Park and artificial bunding adjacent to Budds Farm produces a reminder of its history as part manmade landform. • An underlying geology of Lewes Nodular Chalk Formation, Seaford Chalk Formation, Newhaven Chalk Formation, Culver Formation and Portsdown Chalk Formation, with overlying geology of river terrace deposits, alluvium and raised beach deposits • The land to the west is Grade 1 Agricultural land and is under intensive market gardening production. Other areas of Grade 1 Agricultural land are found to the east adjacent to Langstone and are presently under arable production. • Surface drainage includes the tidal section of the Hermitage Stream which forks into a narrow inlet and a drainage channel west of Langstone. These are both fed by a number of adjacent streams and man-made ditches.

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• From the east a harbour-side sequence of fields includes an area of arable land, rough pasture, amenity grassland with pockets of arable land which forms the Broadmarsh Coastal Park and an area used for market gardening to the north of the A27 (T). • Intermittent thick hedgerows separate the fields to the east, while the areas of amenity grassland are surrounded by tree belts. • The southern border of this landscape character area is covered by the Langstone Harbour SSSI; it is also designated as a SPA, SAC and Ramsar site • This landscape character area consists of a series of habitat mosaics separated from each other by roads and urban areas. The habitat mosaic in the west of the area to the north of the road consists of a strip of coastal grazing marsh abutted to the west by a small patch of broadleaved woodland and to the north west by an area of arable land and an area of horticulture and nurseries towards the north east; these two arable areas are of a similar size. To the south of this mosaic is a patch of scattered scrub which is also isolated from other habitats by roads. On the north east border of the area there is a small habitat mosaic associated with LCA 12, this consists of arable land, improved grassland and a thin strip of dense scrub. There is a further mosaic in the south of the area, consisting of semi- improved neutral grassland, scattered scrub, improved grassland and dense scrub. This mosaic is surrounded on the southern edge by an engineered coastal feature which separates it in the east from a strip of intertidal mud and sand including algal beds. In the south eastern corner of the landscape character area there is a mosaic consisting of a large patch of improved grassland which runs between this character area and LCA 28 • To the east of this grassland there is a site which used to be a quarry or landfill site and is now restored • A strip of semi-improved neutral grassland runs around the south and east of the improved grassland and is adjoined in the east by a large patch of coastal grazing marsh, there is a pond in the south east of the grazing marsh and above it is a smaller patch of improved grassland • Above the improved grassland is an equal sized patch of marshy grassland which adjoins broadleaved woodland and amenity grassland that exist in the landscape character area to the north. • The western half of the LCA is historically characterised by medium regular sized fields with straight boundaries. This area has been subdivided into separate land parcels with little evidence of the survival of the defined historic landscape character • There is an isolated group of farm buildings at Forty Acre Farm • The large junction of the A3 (M) and A27 (T) covers an extensive area adjacent to Langstone Harbour edge • The railway line aligns to the north of this traffic artery • Semi detached two storey dwellings at Farlington • A small area of semi-detached two storey dwellings at the extreme west end of the LCA are a continuation of the suburban area of Farlington • The open marshland of South Moor is seriously compromised by the large industrial sheds to its north, and the electricity pylons which cross it, also affecting the setting of the historic Langstone mill house. • The visual impact of the highway degrades the northern end of Langstone Harbour • The Brockhampton industrial estate is visually intrusive • Constant traffic noise from the A27 (T) and the A3 (M) and to the east from the A3023 • Good pedestrian access to the harbour edge with the Solent Way and Wayfarers Walk, both leading and providing access back into Havant. Additionally there are two car parks adjacent to the waters edge; both lead off from Harts Farm Way. Poor access to South Moor, where the car park at Budds Wall is presently closed. • Areas of enclosure especially within the wooded Coastal Park contrasts with a strong sense of openness adjacent to the harbour side • Artificial bunding to harbour edge is prominent • From the A27 (T), views across Langstone Harbour are extensive • From the Coastal Park there are long open views from the harbour edge out across Langstone harbour • Views of parts of Brockhampton industrial estate are seen protruding above the intervening tree line.

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Landscape strategy and key guidelines: • Although the planting within the Coastal Park is good, substantial planting could be extended to further to reduce the adjacent visual impact of the A3(M) and A27 (T) junction on this area • Manage scrub to prevent encroachment • Encourage the use of field margins for the benefit of biodiversity • Maintain and enhance broadleaved woodland. • Development adjacent to the harbour edge should be restricted to maintain as far as possible the natural development free harbour edge character of Langstone Harbour • Flood defences adjacent to the harbour edge should also be designed to be sympathetic with the natural environment of Langstone Harbour. Where poor quality sea defences have been constructed these should be restored as far as possible to create a natural harbour shoreline.

Havant Borough Landscape Character Sensitivity Landscape sensitivity: Medium Wider landscape sensitivity: Low

Key aspects of landscape sensitivity: • Area of high quality agricultural land to the west of the A3 (M)/A27 (T) junction and pocket immediately to the south. Grade 1 land north of Forty Acre Farm: 44%; Grade 3: 7%; Grade 4:17% • Tidal and non tidal Hermitage Stream • Dominated by harbour frontage • 10.26 % of the LCA is a Natura 2000 site, and there is potential for direct and indirect impacts on nearby and adjacent Natura 2000 sites • 17.56% of the LCA is covered by SINC designation (the average for Hampshire is 8.7%) and 10.26% of the area is covered by SSSI designation. • Potential for impacts upon several Priority Habitats. • The small farmstead of Forty Acres Farm, located next to the railway is one of the few remaining farmsteads within Havant • The reclaimed land to the west of Brockhampton, and the small fields of South Moors both form an important ‘transitional’ landscape on the coastal fringe of the mainland • Solent Way and Staunton Way; with a good provision of other public rights of way • 75% rural • Views from harbour, eastern edge of Portsmouth, western edge of Hayling Island • Localised enclosure but generally exposed area: high internal visibility • Open views out to landmarks in Portsmouth.

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Land parcel: 41.1

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA41.1.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

Land parcel description:

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Parcel 41.1 is located at the western end of lca 41 South Moor and Broadmarsh Coastal Park and consists of several large fields subdivided by hedges and fences and used for arable, paddocks and rough grassland (some for seasonal car boot sales) and the isolated farmstead buildings of Forty Acre Farm. To the south, separated by the railway line, is an area of grazing marsh. The northern boundary is formed by Havant Road A2030 with the mid-twentieth- century housing estate of Auriol Drive beyond. The eastern boundary comprises the A3(M)/A27(T) junction. To the south the parcel is bounded by the A27 with Langstone Harbour beyond and to the west by the borough boundary as it runs north, approximately following a field boundary, to meet the mid- point of the southern boundary of the Westways development before running east and north to reconnect with Havant Road. The parcel is divided in the south by the mainline railway. The southern part of the whole parcel lies within flood zones 2 and 3.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 41.1 is at the western edge of the undeveloped gap separating Bedhampton from Farlington (policy AL2).

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Photographs:

Photo 1: Elevated view south east from Portsdown Hill Road. Forty Acre Farm car boot site forms part of the open coastal foreground to extensive views from the ridge, including from Fort Purbrook

Photo 2: View south-west from Havant Road. The tree belt that divides the parcel and those to the railway and A27 are visible with views to Langstone Harbour and Portsea Island beyond. Properties on Westways are also visible (right) with little screening vegetation.

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Photo 3: View south from the entrance track to Forty Acre Farm. The tree belt along the railway is visible and there are views out to Langstone Harbour and Portsea Island.

Photo 4: View south from Westways across East Lodge Farm. The paddocks are visible with the tree belt to the railways line beyond.

Photo 5: View south-west from the train looking into the southern part of the parcel. The Farlington Marshes SINC grazing meadow and the tree belt to the A27 are visible

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Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / High Visual Sensitivity: • Views in from A27, busy A2030 Havant Road, local houses and railway • Views out across site to Langstone Harbour, Portsmouth and Portsdown Hill • Forms open foreground of elevated views from ridge to north, including PROWs and Fort Purbeck • Existing tree belts to build on with new structural planting but potential loss of long views to harbour from Havant Road and loss of open character

2. Medium Landscape Sensitivity: • Grade 1 agricultural soil • Parcel contains a small part of SSSI and Ramsar site in south west corner and is within SSSI Impact Zone • Area south of railway contains Farlington Marshes SINC, and contains reed bed, grazing marsh and deciduous woodland BAPs • Southern half in flood zone • Land parcel contains some pasture • Land parcel contains a number of tree belts • Isolated farm buildings at Forty Acre Farm form one of the few remaining farmsteads within Havant • No cultural constraints • Tranquillity affected by proximity to transport corridors

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Western field and northern edge of parcel contained to east and west by housing and with raw edge of settlement • Rest of parcel to east and south, though contained by transport corridors, is separate from housing • Separated from wider landscape to south by railway and A27 • Much of parcel important in maintaining the separation between Bedhampton and Farlington

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • Small section is part of Ramsar and SSSI • Area contains SINC and is part of SSSI Impact Risk Zone

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7. Medium / Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of Grade 1 agricultural soils • Loss of pasture Loss of Ramsar, SINC and SSSI south of railway. Potential effect on SSSI Impact Risk Zone • Building in flood zone • Loss of tree belts and hedgerows

Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Loss of views to Langstone Harbour • Effect on elevated views of harbour from high ground to north in which the parcel forms an undeveloped strip between the harbour and the settlement edge

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Eroding the gap between Bedhampton and Farlington and between settlement and sea

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for strengthening / creating links along transport corridors • Potential for strengthening vegetation along northern edge of parcel • Strong vegetated eastern and southern edges to the potential development area should be included

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that only a part of this parcel is considered further for possible growth, as indicated on Figure LCA41.1.2 below. Growth on this area of land would relate well to Farlington, and a new tree belt along the southern edge would need to be included, and this should link with the existing tree belt to the south west. The existing tree belt / hedgerow to the east could be enhanced. Both could link with the existing green infrastructure features comprising the internal tree belts which link up with the vegetation along the railway line and road.

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Figure LCA41.1.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and potential Green Infrastructure

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Land parcel: 41.2

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA41.2.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 41.2 forms the central section of LCA 41 South Moor and Broadmarsh Coastal Park. This is an area described as salterns and currently covered by a mosaic of grazing meadow, woodland, public access land, car parking and a slipway. The northern boundary is created by Harts Farm Way and the A27 access road. An area of former playing fields now allocated for employment is to the north of Harts Farm Way. The southern boundary is formed by the sea wall with mudflats and Langstone Harbour beyond and the mouth of the Hermitage Stream forms the eastern boundary with the gravel works and Brockhampton Industrial Estate beyond. The Solent Way runs along the southern and eastern boundaries. The seaward and streamside areas are within flood zones 2 and 3.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 41.2 is in the south-east of the undeveloped gap separating Brockhampton and Bedhampton/Farlington (policy AL2).

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Photographs:

Photo 1: View west along Harts Farm Way leading towards A27. Entrance to Photo 2: View east along Harts Farm Way towards Brockhampton Industrial Estate. Road Broadmarsh Coastal Park car park is visible (left). is well wooded.

Photo 3: View north-east from slipway with artificial mounding visible (left) and woodland beyond the car park.

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Photo 4: View east from slipway towards Brockhampton and South Moor (Parcel 41.3 ) with Hayling Island visible on horizon (far right). Gravel works at Hermitage Stream are visible (left).

Photo 5: View south from mounded open grassland north of Solent Way. Expansive, open views across Langstone Harbour

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / High Visual Sensitivity: • Panoramic views in/out of Langstone Harbour, although somewhat compromised by nearby industrial activity. • Limited opportunities for mitigation without compromising open nature of site

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• Popular area for informal recreation (dog-walking, boating) • Sensitive view receptors include walkers on the Solent Way

2. Medium Landscape Sensitivity: • Regional footpath along southern edge of parcel • Areas of BAP grazing marsh to west and deciduous woodland to east • Open and exposed southern boundary, more enclosed to the east • Adjacent to SSSI, SPA, SAC, Ramsar • Public access land • Partly Grade 1 agricultural soils • Rural, tranquil landscape towards the south of parcel • Tranquillity affected by nearby roads and industrial area

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Isolated from other residential areas • Gravel works creates a partial raw edge to the industrial area which is otherwise well vegetated • Transitional landscape between land and seascape • North edge partly well vegetated along Harts Farm Way • Parcel forms an important part of the open countryside between Bedhampton/Brockhampton and Farlington/Portsmouth • Southern shoreline edge of land parcel relates to Langstone Harbour

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • Adjacent to SAC, Ramsar, SPA, SSSI • Solent Way regional recreation route

7. Medium / Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of Grade 1 agricultural soils • Loss of grazing marsh • Loss of woodland • Effect on Langstone Harbour SSSI • Effect on Solent Maritime SAC • Effect on adjacent Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar Site, SPA • Effect on setting of regional footpath • Loss of tranquillity Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from Langstone Harbour • Effect on views from regional footpaths

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of the gap between Bedhampton/ Brockhampton and Farlington

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for strengthening / creating links with Hermitage Stream and SSSI

Conclusion and recommendations

It is recommended that no part of this parcel is considered further for possible future housing. The parcel is constrained by a number of visual and landscape factors and though it has a medium to low capacity for growth it would be completely isolated from the settlement, separated by transport corridors and / or industrial development. Any growth on the parcel would erode the open gap between Farlington and Bedhampton / Brockhampton.

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Land parcel: 41.3

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA41.3.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 41.3 forms much of the eastern portion of LCA 41 South Moor and Broadmarsh Coastal Park. The parcel wraps around the western and southern sides of Budd’s Farm Water treatment works and reservoir with the Hermitage Stream/Bedhampton Creek forming the western edge and is then contained by Brockhampton Industrial Estate to the north, stretching to the Langstone Conservation Area to the east with Langstone Harbour forming the southern edge. The parcel consists of an area of rough grassland, a car park and some areas of deciduous woodland in the west and floodplain grazing in the east. The Solent Way footpath follows the shoreline. Much of the eastern part of the area is within the floodplain.

Key landscape planning factors: Parcel 41.3 is outside the urban area boundary within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2).

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Photographs:

Photo 1: View west along shoreline and Solent Way towards Broadmarsh Coastal Park and slipway (parcel 41.2) and Portsdown Hill beyond

Photo 2: View east from car park mound south of sewage works. The wooded setting of Photo 3: View south from partially enclosed pasture at eastern edge of parcel, with Langstone (left) is visible across South Moor, with Hayling Island and Chichester Harbour Langstone Harbour to right. AONB to the right.

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Photo 4: View north from the eastern edge of South Moor. The industrial buildings are Photo 5: View south across open, flat land of South Moor SSSI, with the city of largely screened but glimpses are available and will increased in winter. Overhead power Portsmouth visible on the horizon lines also affect this area which is well used by local workers.

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium / High Visual Sensitivity: • Panoramic views in/out of Langstone Harbour, although somewhat compromised by nearby industrial buildings. • Some intervisibility with AONB • Limited opportunities for mitigation without compromising open nature of site • Popular area for informal recreation by workers in industrial estate • Sensitive view receptors include walkers on the Solent Way

2. Medium / High Landscape Sensitivity: • Contains South Moor SSSI • Regional footpath along southern edge of parcel • Areas of BAP grazing marsh and deciduous woodland • Open and exposed southern boundary, more enclosed to the east • Adjacent to SSSI, SPA, SAC, Ramsar

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• Open access land • Partly Grade 1 agricultural soils • Rural, tranquil landscape towards the east of parcel • Tranquillity affected by industrial area and power lines • Langstone Conservation Area adjacent to eastern boundary

3. Medium / High Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / High Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Isolated from other residential areas except western edge of Langstone • Industrial area to north but edge largely well vegetated • Transitional landscape between land and seascape and strongly linked to seascape • Parcel forms the open countryside between Brockhampton and Langstone

5. Medium / High Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium / High Landscape Value: • South Moor SSSI • 2 SINCs • Adjacent to SAC, Ramsar, SPA, • Solent Way regional recreation route • Adjacent to Langstone Conservation Area

7. Low Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of Grade 1 agricultural soils • Loss of grazing marsh • Loss of woodland • Effect on SSSI • Effect on Solent Maritime SAC • Effect on adjacent Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar Site, SPA • Effect on setting of regional footpath • Loss of tranquillity • Impact on Mill Lane Conservation Area Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Effect on views to and from Langstone Harbour • Effect on views from regional footpath • Impact of mitigation on open nature of much of area

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of the gap between Langstone and Brockhampton Industrial Estate

Landscape mitigation and contribution to green infrastructure • Potential for achieving aims of policy HB1to provide a more attractive work location with improvements to the quality of the natural spaces to benefit biodiversity, HB5 to promote multifunctional stream enhancements

Conclusion and recommendations

It is recommended that no part of land parcel LCA41.3 is taken forward for potential growth.

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Land parcel: 41.4

Land parcel map:

Figure LCA41.4.1: – Capacity of landscape to accept change and location of photographic viewpoints

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Land parcel description: Parcel 41.4 forms the eastern tip of LCA 41 South Moor and Broadmarsh Coastal Park. The parcel is contained by Langstone to the north, east and south, with the Mill Road Conservation Area forming the southern edge and Langstone Road the eastern edge. The parcel consists of an area of meadow with a tree belt and stream to the western boundary.

Key landscape planning factors: The south east corner of parcel 41.4 is across the road from the edge of the Chichester Harbour AONB. The parcel is outside the urban area boundary within the undeveloped gap between settlements (policy AL2).

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Photographs:

Photo 1: Southern edge of parcel formed by Mill Lane Conservation Area. The boundary is formed by a brick wall and the houses (some modern but including the historic Flint House and lodge to the left) are openly visible against a wooded backdrop

Photo 2: Low density housing in wooded setting along the east side of Langstone Road Photo 3: View north west from the northern edge of the conservation area with the which forms the eastern boundary of the parcel. Limited link with the edge of Chichester wooded stream corridor on the western side of the parcel separating it from South Moor Harbour AONB which is across the road from the parcel’s south east corner. (41.3) and the industrial park beyond.

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Photo 4: The partly open northern boundary with modern housing visible beyond.

Please refer to section 3 methodology of the assessment process

1. Medium Visual Sensitivity: • Partly enclosed site but prominent in views from Langstone Road • Limited intervisibility with AONB • Limited existing vegetation structure to build on for mitigation • Mitigation would result in the loss of the open nature of site but subdivision would not be out of character • Intervisibility with conservation area

2. Medium / Low Landscape Sensitivity: • Wooded stream corridor to western edge of parcel • BAP grazing marsh • Parcel not publicly accessible • Grade 1 agricultural soils • Tranquillity affected by busy road • Mill Lane Conservation Area adjacent to southern boundary

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3. Medium / Low Landscape Character Sensitivity: (combines 1 and 2)

4. Medium / Low Wider Landscape Sensitivity: • Well connected to existing residential development • Largely disconnected from wider countryside • Open land forms separation between the old and newer parts of Langstone to the north • Parcel forms open semi-rural approach to and setting for the old parts of Langstone to the south

5. Medium / Low Overall Landscape Sensitivity: (combines 3 and 4)

6. Medium Landscape Value: • Adjacent to Mill Lane Conservation Area • Setting of Grade II listed building • Small part of setting to AONB

7. Medium / High Landscape Capacity: (combines 5 and 6)

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Potential effect on key landscape characteristics • Loss of Grade 1 agricultural soils • Loss of grazing marsh • Impact on Mill Lane Conservation Area • Impact on listed building Potential effect on key visual characteristics • Limited impact on AONB views • Impact of mitigation on semi-open character

Potential effect on key settlement characteristics • Erosion of the gap between old and newer parts of Langstone • Erosion of setting of and open / tree lined approach to old Langstone

Conclusion and recommendations It is recommended that a reduced part of this parcel is considered further for possible future growth, as indicated on Figure LCA41.4.2 below. Growth in this area could relate well to the settlement to the north and north east and by leaving the southern part of the site open the setting of the listed building and the conservation area would be protected. A new woodland belt along the southern edge of the growth area could protect the conservation area and listed building and provide a link between the wooded stream to the west and the fields to the east (albeit interrupted by the busy road). Any impact on the stream corridor to the west would need to be avoided and the tree-lined character of Langstone Road would need to be preserved. A full detailed landscape and visual impact assessment will be required to inform the final capacity of the land parcel and to ensure impacts on the AONB are avoided.

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Figure LCA41.4.2: Least sensitive landscape areas and potential Green Infrastructure

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Figure 41B: LCA-wide recommended areas for growth and Green Infrastructure

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Borough wide Plans

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Land parcels within the LCAs – mainland

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Land parcels within the LCAs – Hayling Island

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Landscape capacity of all land parcels – mainland

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Landscape capacity of all land parcels – Hayling Island

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Biodiversity – mainland

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Biodiversity – Hayling Island

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Heritage – mainland

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Heritage – Hayling Island

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Designations – mainland

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Designations – Hayling Island

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Topography – mainland

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Topography – Hayling Island

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Appendix A Site Record sheets (field notes) – see separate document

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Appendix B Bibliography

• Havant Borough Landscape, Townscape and Seascape Character Assessment 2007. Kirkham Landscape Planning Ltd/Wessex Archaeology/Countryscape; • Landscape Sensitivity Study 2007. Kirkham Landscape Planning Ltd; • The Formation of Strategic and Local Gaps in Havant Borough 2008. Kirkham Landscape Planning Ltd; • Havant Borough Gaps Review 2012. Havant Borough Council; • Chichester Harbour AONB Landscape Character Assessment 2005. Chris Blandford Associates; • Green Infrastructure Study for Havant Borough Council 2012. UE Associates. • Emsworth Design Statement July 2008 • Emsworth Conservation Area character Appraisal March 2010 • Northney and Tye Village Design Statement 2008 • Havant Open spaces Plan and PPG17 Assessment 2006 • Open Spaces Plan Review November 2012 • Chichester Harbour AONB Management Plan 2014-2019 • Warblington Conservation Area Appraisal • Mill Lane Conservation Area Appraisal • Langstone Conservation Area Review – Character Appraisal and Management Plan 2011 • Old Bedhampton Conservation Area- Character Appraisal 1994 • Sir George Staunton Conservation Area Appraisal • Wade Court Conservation Area Appraisal and Langstone Conservation Area Appraisal

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