Landscape and Planning

Landscapes are made up of everything we see, hear and experience.  The official definition is: an area, as perceived by people, whose character is the result of the action and...

Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) is one way to understand a landscape or place. The definition of Landscape Character  (below) helps us to break whole landscapes down into their constituent ‘elements’....

Landscape Planning guides change to deliver positive effects upon landscapes, their character and the way they function. Landscape planners work both strategically and at a site level to help inform...

The South Downs Local Plan is landscape-led.  Landscape is required to be considered first, right at the start and then used as the basis for developing a proposal.  Getting pre-application...

Landscape-led design is about designing new places in a way which is sensitive to and integrates with existing landscape character.  It is good contextual design. More information can be found...

The following pages provide existing guidance and best practice for different aspects of landscape. The list is not exhaustive, but seeks to highlight how much high quality free guidance already...

The following pages set out existing evidence available to help you understand your landscape. The list is not exhaustive, but seeks to highlight just how much high quality free evidence...