Landscape and Biodiversity SPD
The council's Landscape and Biodiversity SPD was adopted on 24 June 2008 and supports a number of policies in the Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan 1996-2011, including E1, E3, E5, E6, E7 and E8. The main aims of the guidance are to:
- ensure that new developments respect the character of the local landscape, successfully incorporate features of landscape importance and, where appropriate, include the creation of a high-quality functional landscape within the sites
- ensure that new developments avoid causing harm to important wildlife habitats and species that are under threat
- encourage the incorporation of features into new developments to sustain and enhance wildlife.
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Countryside Design Summary
The Basingstoke and Deane Countryside Design Summary explains the design relationship between the borough’s landscape, settlement patterns and buildings. It provides design criteria against which any future development can be assessed and aims to ensure that careful consideration is given to the way in which new development will relate to its surroundings. The CDS now forms part of the council’s Design and Sustainability SPD (Appendix 14).
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Basingstoke and Deane Borough Landscape Assessment
The Landscape Assessment Main Report was adopted by the council in July 2001.
The assessment was carried out in accordance with the Countryside Agency's national guidance on landscape assessment, which gives more emphasis to the protection of landscape character and features that make one landscape different from another, rather than better or worse. A fully integrated approach to landscape assessment was undertaken, drawing together historic, ecological and landscape elements into the characterisation process.
The assessment provides the basis for responses to development proposals affecting the landscape of the borough and assists the council and other bodies involved in making decisions affecting the future of the landscape. It also provided the basis for the preparation of the Countryside Design Summary and a starting point for Village Design Statements.
The Basingstoke and Deane Landscape Assessment can be downloaded in several parts due to file size:
B&D Landscape Assessment - Contents, Foreward and Background to the Study
B&D Landscape Assessment - A Landscape Overview
B&D Landscape Assessment - The Landscape Character Areas
B&D Landscape Assessment - Settlements (including an addendum for Bramley)
B&D Landscape Assessment - Appendices
Further guidance and contacts
Neighbourhood Development Unit
Phone: 01256 845261
Email: neighbourhood.dev@basingstoke.gov.uk
Civic Offices
London Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 4AH
Supporting Documents
Landscape and Biodiversity SPD Adoption Statement
Landscape and Biodiversity SPD Sustainability Appraisal
Landscape and Biodiversity SPD Public Consultation Statement of Compliance
