Landscape Character Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

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Draft Landscape Character Assessment Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

The Draft Landscape Character Assessment SPD is presented across several separate documents listed below. Chapter 3 contains 9 Landscape Character Types which characterise the landscape of the Bradford District. Please provide your comments against the relevant section of the document. Please submit one comment for each issue you wish to raise and ensure you include the page number as a reference to which part of the document your comment relates. You will receive email confirmation of each comment you make within the consultation portal.

Chapters 1 & 2: Introduction and Methodology (2.27 MB) Comment

Chapter 3: Landscape Character Type A: Moorland Plateau (4.56 MB) Comment

Chapter 3: Landscape Character Type B:Moorland Fringe (5.53 MB) Comment

Chapter 3: Landscape Character Type C: Upland Woodland Valleys (5.91 MB) Comment

Chapter 3: Landscape Character Type D: Steep Valley Sides (7.62 MB) Comment

Chapter 3: Landscape Character Type E: Mixed Upland Pasture (2.68 MB) Comment

Chapter 3: Landscape Character Type F: Rolling Enclosed Pasture (5.42 MB) Comment

Chapter 3: Landscape Character Type G: Settled Valley Floor (9.79 MB) Comment

Chapter 3: Landscape Character Type H: Urban Edge Wooded Valleys and Slopes (6.15 MB) Comment

Chapter 3: Principles Applying to Open Landscape within Urban Areas (1.08 MB) Comment

Appendix A: 2008 Assessment Landscape Character Areas (941.25 KB) Comment

Appendix B: Glossary (816.69 KB) Comment

Appendix C: Consultation Summary (1,013.86 KB) Comment

Supporting Documents

Draft Landscape Character Assessment SPD - SEA Screening & Determination (307.52 KB) Comment

Draft Landscape Character Assessment SPD - HRA Screening & Determination (210.58 KB) Comment

Draft Landscape Character Assessment SPD - Equality Impact Assessment (170.30 KB) Comment

Further information

For further information on this Supplementary Planning Document please visit the Council's website (see link below). If you have any queries or require assistance please contact the Local Plan Team before submitting your comments by telephone on (01274) 433679 or by E-mail at planning.policy@bradford.gov.uk.

CBMDC webpage - Landscape Character SPD

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