Policy information sourced from The Woking Local Development Document - Core Strategy

CS24: Woking’s landscape and townscape

All development proposals will provide a positive benefit in terms of landscape and townscape character, and local distinctiveness and will have regard to landscape character areas.

To protect local landscape and townscape character, development will be expected to:

  • conserve, and where possible enhance existing character, especially key landscapes such as heathlands, escarpments and the canal/river network and settlement characteristics; maintain locally valued features, and enhance or restore deteriorating features
  • respect the setting of, and relationship between, settlements and individual buildings in the landscape
  • conserve, and where possible, enhance townscape character, including structure and land form, landscape features, views and landmarks, and appropriate building styles and materials
  • support land management practices that have no adverse impact on characteristic landscape patterns and local biodiversity.
  • Protect and encourage the planting of new trees where it is relevant to do so.

For more information please see the Core Strategy