Policy information sourced from Three Rivers Development Management Policies DPD
DM7 Landscape Character
Chiltern’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
In considering proposals for development within or near the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Council will support development unless the proposal would:
- Fail to conserve and/or enhance the special landscape character and distinctiveness of the AONB by reason of the siting, design or external appearance of, or the type or form of, development
- Detracts from the setting of the AONB and has an adverse impact on views into and out of the area
- Detracts from the public enjoyment of the AONB landscape.
Landscape Regions
In all landscape regions, the Council will require proposals to make a positive contribution to the surrounding landscape. Proposals that would unacceptably harm the character of the landscape in terms of siting, scale, design or external appearance will be refused planning permission. The Council will support proposals that:
- Lead to the removal or a reduction in the impact of existing structures and land uses that are detrimental to the visual quality of the landscape
- Enhance public access and recreation opportunities without detriment to the landscape or wildlife
- Contribute to delivery of Green Infrastructure
- Contribute to the measures identified in the Hertfordshire Landscape Strategy 2001 to strength, reinforce, safeguard, manage, improve, restore and reconstruct landscapes.
When considering proposals for development which may affect the management of an area of particular feature of the landscape, details of management proposals to protect or enhance the contribution of the site to the wider landscape will be required.
For more information please see the Three Rivers Development Management Policies DPD