Policy information sourced from the Hertfordshire Minerals Local Plan Review

12 Landscape

All mineral extraction and related development proposals will be required to take account of existing and, where appropriate, historic landscape character and maintain its distinctiveness. Planning applications may be refused where there is significant local landscape intrusion and loss of important landscapes or distinctive landscape features.

Development proposals will be expected to:

  1. respect landscape character both during operations and in proposals for reclamation;
  2. ensure that any distinctive landscape features are protected from the impact of development;
  3. be accompanied by landscape conservation, design and management measures that both strengthen the character and enhance the condition of the landscape.

The County Council will have regard to the visual impact of proposals (including any proposed mitigation measures to minimise visual or other intrusion) on sensitive landuses, including areas of public access.

Particular regard will be had to the Hertfordshire Landscape Strategy in assessing proposals.

For more information, please see the Hertfordshire Minerals Local Plan Review