Landscape Character Assessment
The Forward Planning Unit published a Landscape Character Assessment for the East Riding area in November 2005. The Assessment identifies the areas of distinct landscape character within the East Riding and makes judgements about the quality, value, sensitivity and capacity for new development in each landscape character area identified.
The Assessment has been prepared to inform the preparation of the emerging East Riding Local Development Framework and will be used to guide and inform policy development, consider landscape protection policies, including local landscape designations and to guide future land allocations. It will also be used by the Council to help determine future planning applications, including those for renewable energy.
Contents
- Map of the East Riding showing the designated Landscape Character Areas (PDF 1.0MB)
- Section 1: Introduction (PDF 89k)
- Section 2: Landscape Context (PDF 210k)
- Section 3: Overview (PDF 312k)
- Section 4: Landscape Character Types and Areas:
- Vale of York: Flat Open Farmland (PDF 799k)
- Vale of York: Open Farmland (PDF 741k)
- Vale of York: River Corridors (PDF 774k)
- Humberhead Levels: River Corridors (PDF 746k)
- Humberhead Levels: Open Farmland (PDF 666k)
- Humberhead Levels: Wooded Open Farmland (PDF 963k)
- Humberhead Levels: Foulness Open Farmland (PDF 642k)
- Humberhead Levels: M62 Corridor Farmland (PDF 923k)
- Humberhead Levels: Drained Open Farmland (PDF 1.3M)
- Yorkshire Wolds: Complex Sloping Farmland (PDF 909k)
- Yorkshire Wolds: Jurassic Hills Farmland (PDF 904k)
- Yorkshire Wolds: Sloping Wooded Farmland (PDF 709k)
- Yorkshire Wolds: Open High Rolling Farmland (PDF 1.1M)
- Yorkshire Wolds: Central Dissected Plateau (PDF 834k)
- Yorkshire Wolds: Wolds Valley Farmland (PDF 734k)
- Holderness: Sloping Farmland (PDF 1.0M)
- Holderness: Farmed Urban Fringe (PDF 873k)
- Holderness: Low Lying Drained Farmland (PDF 1022k)
- Holderness: Open Farmland (PDF 884k)
- Holderness: Coastal Farmland (PDF 885k)
- Humber Estuary: Low Lying Drained Farmland (PDF 825k)
- Humber Estuary: Farmed Urban Fringe (PDF 542k)
- Humber Estuary: Humber Banks (PDF 595k)
- Section 5: Summary (PDF 50k)
- Section 6: References (PDF 59k)
- Section 7: Glossary (PDF 71k)
- Appendix 1: Project Brief (PDF 70k)
- Appendix 2: List of Consultees (PDF 77k)
- Appendix 3: Example Field Survey Sheet (PDF 106k)
- Appendix 4: Landscape Typology Description Table (PDF 285k)
- Appendix 5: List of SSSIs in Landscape Character Types (PDF 63k)
Detailed Assessments
We have also prepared a more detailed analysis of the landscape and townscape surrounding the settlements identified in the Joint Structure Plan. The assessments provide judgements about landscape quality, capacity and sensitivity.
- Introduction (PDF 268k)
Sub-Regional Urban Area
- Sub-Regional Urban Area (PDF 3.78MB)
Principal Towns
- Beverley (PDF 1.21MB)
- Bridlington (PDF 1.02MB)
- Goole (PDF 1.16MB)
Towns
- Driffield (PDF 1.49MB)
- Elloughton-Cum-Brough (PDF 1.37MB)
- Hedon (PDF 1.94MB)
- Hornsea (PDF 722k)
- Howden (PDF 1.38MB)
- Market Weighton (PDF 1.81MB)
- Pocklington (PDF 1.88MB)
- Snaith (PDF 1.58MB)
- Withernsea (PDF 705k)
Past Consultation
During the production of the Assessment, comments were sent from a wide range of organisations and individuals. An initial consultation exercise was held in March 2005 with a number of statutory consultees, where the following questions were discussed:
- What are the important characteristics of the East Riding landscape?
- What are the main detractors which exist?
- What are the main issues and pressures affecting the landscape character?
- What would be your ideal for the East Riding landscape in 10–20 years time?
The notes from the meeting (PDF 37k)
A second consultation event was held in July 2005 to obtain feedback on the draft character areas and types. Minutes (PDF 34K)
A schedule of responses to the various consultation exercises is available:
- Schedule of responses (PDF 113k)
Contact
If you have any comment or queries to make regarding the Landscape Character Assessment, then contact Stephen Hunt by email: stephen.hunt@eastriding.gov.uk; or by phone: 01482 391740.
