Trent Washlands - Nottinghamshire County Council

TW PZ 1 – Gamston and Edwalton River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTEastern edge of the City of NottinghamNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 1Landscape Character Parcel TW1 and TW2ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat and low lying land drained by ditches & a small watercourse• Medium sized arable fields• Small scale fields grazed by horses• Remnant sections of the Grantham Canal• Views of urban edge of Nottingham• Golf course and other urban edge amenity land usesLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition ModerateThis is a narrow swathe of land that lies either within or adjacent to the urban edge ofNottingham. It has a coherent pattern of elements with some detracting featureswithin the PZ such as post and wire fencing, makeshift pony shelters and a short lowbridge section across the A52, which is a busy main road. Overall this gives a visuallycoherent area.The Grantham Canal is no longer navigable having been severed by the A52. Lack ofdredging and the maintenance of the associated canal structures, such as locks as fullyoperational elements, have led to a loss of cultural integrity and the remaining featuresare retained as relics as opposed to working structures.The canal corridor is well maintained as a recreational route and the canal itself is aSINC site noted for its good aquatic plant community. The landscape along the canalon the edge of Gamston and within the golf course is generally in good condition withthe established tree planting and with the maintained green open space appearing wellused. The ecological network is therefore described as moderate, which overall leadsto a coherent functional integrity / habitat for wildlifeA visually coherent area with coherent habitat for wildlife gives a moderatelandscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentSomeCoherentModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateSome of the characteristic historic and ecological features of this Trent Washlandslandscape are still in evidence, such as the meandering Grantham Canal andassociated wetland and marsh plant communities fringing the margins of the canal.Part of the tow path along the line of the canal is now used as a footpath whichconnects Edwalton to Gamston. These features give the area a moderate sense ofplaceThe proximity to the urban edge and more recent residential development has also ledto a more indistinct feel to this area. The degree of visibility is also moderate due tocontainment by built edges and intermittent belts of tree planting, such as that aroundthe edges of the Edwalton Golf Course and the A52, and the gently undulatinglandform. There are some views beyond the PZ from the fields within the northern areato the wooded hills to the North.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to a moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - Conserve and CreateDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerateLandscape Features• Create new hedgerows along existing field boundaries particularly where these are currently post and wire fences.• Conserve and enhance pattern of existing meadowland hedges, particularly primary hedgerows alongside roads, footpaths and bridleways.• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grassland.• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture.Built Features• Enhance the appearance and visual unity of urban fringes and settlement edges with new tree and woodland planting to create filtered views.• Conserve the canal side character and biodiversity of the Grantham canal and restore historical, visual and access links with the River Trent.• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.

TW PZ 2 – Polser Brook River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTA52 west of Radcliffe on TrentNCC Landscape sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone TW PZ 2Landscape Character Parcel TW7ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Low lying flat landscape drained by the Polser brook.• Mixture of small fields of pasture to the north east and medium sized arable fieldsto the east.• Small areas of recreational land use including a golf course and caravan park.• Busy A52 road corridor dominated by associated structures and traffic.Low Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition PoorThis is a narrow linear area which is dominated by the busy A52 dual carriagewaywhich gives it a coherent pattern. Alongside the A52 lies an assortment of associatedsite furniture including lighting, signage and crash barriers which are all detractingfeatures in the landscape; overall these lead to an interrupted visual unity.A narrow belt of woodland along the northern boundary of the road forms the edge of apreviously worked gravel pit and is now a SINC site known as Gamston pits. Tree coveris evident along the Polser Brook and within some hedgerows particularly around fieldsof pasture. The golf course is highly and intensively maintained and generally thearable land within the area tends to be more intensively treated than the smaller fieldsof pasture that are grazed by horses and cows; overall this is a moderate habitat forwildlife.Cultural integrity is variable in that some of the historic features are still in evidence,such as field pattern in pasture areas, but some features have been lost due to mineralextraction and the intensification of agriculture.A visually interrupted area with a coherent functional integrity / habitat for wildlifegives a poor landscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentManyInterruptedModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity LowThe landscape within this area is primarily influenced by the presence of the A52.Roadside furniture, lighting and small scale commercial development along withintensive arable farmland gives an indistinct feel to this area with few historic features.The limited tree cover and relatively low amount of historic built structures gives thisarea a weak sense of place.The degree of visibility is moderate due to gently undulating landform and intermittenttree cover. A weak sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to a lowlandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - CreateDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:IndistinctHistoricWeakApparentIntermittentModerateLandscape Features• Conserve and enhance the tree cover through replanting and regeneration of meadowland hedgerows and hedgerow trees.• Diversify road side character through the management and creation of flower rich grasslands on highway verges.• Seek opportunities for the creation and enhancement of wet alluvial grassland and meadows.• Create new wetland and marginal habitats along the Polser Brook to enable it to function as a wildlife corridor.• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture.Built Features• Enhance the visual unity of small scale commercial and roadside developments by filtering views from the road network with small scaletrees and woodland planting.• Conserve rural character by limiting standardised treatments during highway improvement schemes.• Use native species of trees and shrubs suitable for Trent Washlands Regional Character Area on areas of recreational and amenity land,such as golf courses, fishing lakes and caravan parks.

TW PZ 3 Holme Pierrepont and Bassingfield Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTEastern edge of City of NottinghamNCC Landscape Sub Type: Village FarmlandsPolicy Zone TW PZ 3Landscape Character Parcel TW3, TW4 and TW5ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat and low lying landscape• Recreational and amenity land uses associated with the previously worked gravelpits• Open bodies of water close to urban edge of City of Nottingham• Parkland around historic core of Holme Pierrepont• Medium sized arable fields with smaller fields of pasture to the north of Radcliffeon Trent• Grantham Canal and associated wetland marsh vegetationLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition GoodThis an area with relatively few detracting features. Those that exist are pylons to theeast, floodlighting to new sports pitches along Regatta Way and a short section of theA52 west of Radcliffe on Trent. There is a coherent pattern of elements which overallgives a visually unified area.North of the A52 is a large SINC site covering worked gravel pits which is now made upof open water, marsh, scrub and woodland which is of particular value for birds. Fieldboundaries tend to be mixed with both fragmented and strong hedges and somemature hedgerow trees. The area forms a moderate habitat for wildlife.The historic core of Holme Pierrepont village contrasts with the more recently modifiedlandscape of mineral extraction of sand and gravel within a wider agriculturallandscape. The cultural integrity is variable; overall this gives a coherent functionalintegrity / habitat for wildlifeA visually unified area with a coherent functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives agood landscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateThe area has a moderate sense of place retaining historic features characteristic ofthe Trent Washlands Regional Character Area. Bassingfield village has remained asmall settlement in redbrick with quiet country lanes surrounding this. The onlyexception is the busy A52 to the north and west of this settlement.Around Bassingfield the narrow hedge lined lanes with their ditches and verges have adistinct rural feel. Holme Pierrepont village has a strong parkland character. Although itis surrounded by worked out gravel pits, the mature tree cover and several historicbuildings including the Hall give it a strong sense of time depth.The villages of Bassingfield and Holme Pierrepont along with sections of the GranthamCanal all contribute to the Trent Washland Character Area. Only the disused railwaylines and some of the larger former mineral sites and sports fields are all relativelyindistinct and recentThe degree of visibility is moderate due to gently undulating landform and intermittenttree cover. A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to amoderate landscape sensitivity.Distinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerate

LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - Conserve and ReinforceLandscape features• Conserve the pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Reinforce historic field pattern where this has been lost and conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields elsewhere.• .Promote measures for strengthening the existing level of tree cover.• Strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream corridors.Built features• Diversify roadside character through the management and creation of flower rich grasslands on highway verges.• Conserve and reinforce built character with use of vernacular materials within existing village settlements of Holme Pierrepont andBassingfield.• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW PZ 4 Trent Field River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 4Landscape Character Parcel TW6ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat low lying landscape against the River Trent.• Medium sized fields of wet meadowland and horse grazed paddocks.• Small clumps of Willow and Alder woodland.• Formal national water sports centre on former gravel extraction site.• Small finger ponds and water bodies surrounded by wetland scrub and trees.Low Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition GoodBeing close to the urban edge of Nottingham this landscape is generally used forrecreational purposes with fields north of Lady Bay being either horse pasture orinformal open space. The Holme Pierrepont Water Sports Centre has a mixture ofsignage, structures and buildings such as boat sheds, amenity blocks and viewingstands, which tend to be scattered around the western end of the formal rowing lake.To summarise it has a coherent pattern elements but some detracting features whichoverall make the area visually coherent.The National Water Sports Centre is within a Country Park and much of this isdesignated as a SINC site noted for its mosaic of carr, scrub, marginal and open waterhabitats on the former gravel workings. There is some tree cover (Willow) aroundAdbolton Ponds, which is also a SINC site, with some Ash and Willow along the RiverTrent. Field boundaries tend to be either out grown Hawthorn, or post and wire fencingin areas of horse grazing. Trees are mostly within hedgerows with occasional maturetrees within areas of pasture adjacent to the River Trent. A small block of mixeddeciduous woodland lies to the east of the area, making this area a strong wildlifehabitat overall.Recent housing development is in keeping with the local character. The culturalintegrity is variable in that some features such as field pattern have been lost due tomineral working and recreational development but in others this has been retained.A visually coherent area with a strong functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives agood landscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentSomeCoherentStrongVariableStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateThe historic field pattern shown on Sanderson’s 1835 map is still in evidence to thewestern end but the working of the gravel pits has led to a modified landscape to theeastern side of this area, which now functions as a Water Sports Centre.The Willow and Alder scrub around the worked gravel pits are characteristic of theTrent Washlands character area, as are the occasional clumps of Willow holt aroundAdbolton Ponds and along the southern bank of the river. The area has a moderatesense of place.The absence of development immediately along side the River Trent respects the lowlying flood plain of this river. In some places existing hedgerows have become outgrown and fields are often made stock proof by post and wire fencing.The degree of visibility is moderate due to gently undulating landform and intermittenttree cover. Views out to the north tend to be of the wooded low hills around Colwickand to the west of the built skyline of the centre of Nottingham.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to a moderatelandscape sensitivity.Distinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerate

LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and ReinforceLandscape features• Conserve the traditional pastoral character and undeveloped flood plain adjacent to the River Trent.• Enhance the ecological diversity of the ‘river meadowlands’ character and seek opportunities to recreate wet alluvial grassland.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and water courses.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of ‘river meadowland’ hedgerows.• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting.Built features• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Create small scale woodlands/tree planting to soften new development, preferably in advance of development.

TW PZ 5 Stoke Bardolph Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTEastern fringes of NottinghamNCC Landscape Sub Type: Village FarmlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 5Landscape Character Parcel TW8ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat, large scale arable landscape with strong suburban influences• Medium to large-sized fields with hedgerows intact but fragmented in places• Landscape fragmented by roads and railway• Linear planting along transport routes• Nuclear village of Stoke Bardolph with red brick and pantile roofed buildings to thehistoric coreLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very PoorLandscape condition is defined as very poor. It has been fragmented as a result oftransport routes and suburban development. There are steep embankments to theColwick Loop Road and the new G.T.I bypass road. Dead-ends have been created asa result of the new road developments. There are many detracting features includingpylons which dominate the skyline to the east, the large sewage works to the centre ofthe area, the retail park to the south and busy transport routes. Overall the visual unityof the area is significantly interrupted.There are no SINCs or other ecological designations. Woodland cover is largely alongtransport routes, or screening belts associated with the sewage works. There is maturewoodland around Gedling House to the north west. Non-native trees have beenplanted to the verge of the A612. Native mixed species bushy hedgerows are commonalong roadsides and are generally well maintained. Internal field boundaries have beenallowed to deteriorate and are gappy in places. Overall this is a moderate habitat forwildlife.The historic field pattern has largely broken down - field sizes are generally medium tolarge scale. The historic core of Stoke Bardolph is characterised by red brick andpantile roofed buildings, with more recent non-vernacular development to the fringes;cultural integrity is therefore variable. A moderate habitat for wildlife and a variablecultural integrity leads to a coherent functional integrity / habitat for wildlife.An area which is significantly interrupted visually with a coherent functional integrity/ habitat for wildlife gives a very poor landscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:IncoherentManySignificantly interruptedModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity Very LowLandscape sensitivity is defined as very low. Few characteristic features of thislandscape are still in evidence. Historic woodland still exists around Gedling Houseand there are some good mixed species hedgerows along roads. However, the historictime depth is recent, as it has been degraded by urban development, transport routesand intensive arable farming.Recent development such as the retail park and the sewage works are large scale anddominate views. New roads have fragmented the landscape and steep embankmentsare unnatural features; the sense of place is very weak.Visibility is moderate due to containment by urban fringes, steep embankments andintermittent tree cover. There are some long distance views across the flat landscapeand open views beyond the boundary of the area.A very weak sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to a very lowlandscape sensitivity.Distinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:IndistinctRecentVery WeakApparentIntermittentModerate

LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - CreateLandscape features• Create new hedgerows and restore existing hedgerows – seek opportunities to restore historic field pattern.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture/wet grassland.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small scale tree and woodland planting.• Strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream corridors.Built features• Conserve the character and setting of village settlement of Stoke Bardolph.• Create woodland to contain and soften urban development, preferably in advance of development.• Conserve the rural character of the landscape by concentrating new development around existing settlement of Stoke Bardolph.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new development within historic enclosed boundaries, restoring hedgerow boundaries wherenecessary.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW PZ 6 Bulcote Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: Village FarmlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 6Landscape Character Parcel: TW10ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat, large scale intensive arable landscape• Medium-sized fields with hedgerows intact but fragmented in places• Landscape fragmented by railway• Linear planting along transport routes• Nuclear village of Bulcote with red brick an pantile roofed buildings to the historiccore• Large scale isolated farmsLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition ModerateLandscape Condition is defined as moderate. The area has been bisected by therailway line. There are some detracting features, including the busy A612 to thewestern boundary and large scale agricultural sheds at Bulcote Farm and BeechcroftFarm which are out of scale and character. Pylons dominate the skyline to the east,outside the PZ boundary. The visual unity of the area is coherent.There are no SINCs or other ecological designations. Tree cover is largely alongtransport routes and there is mature vegetation within Bulcote village. A block of mixedspecies trees has been planted to the south of Burton Joyce, including Oak, Ash,Beech and Lime.The area is predominantly intensive arable land with a small area of pasture adjacent toBulcote Farm. Hedgerows to the A612 and other roads are strong and of mixedspecies. Hedgerows are predominantly trimmed. Internal field boundaries are largelyHawthorn, which has become gappy in places. Hedgerow trees are apparent, largelyAsh. The area is a moderate habitat for wildlife.The historic field pattern has broken down - field sizes are generally medium to largescale. The historic core of Bulcote is characterised by red brick and pantile roofedbuildings, with more recent non-vernacular development to the fringes, the culturalintegrity is therefore variable.A moderate habitat for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually coherent with acoherent functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a moderate landscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentSomeCoherentModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The historic time depth has largely beendegraded by intensive arable farming and fragmented by the railway line but The PZstill retains some distinctive historic features characteristic of the Trent WashlandsRCA; it has moderate sense of place.A settlement existed at Bulcote before the Norman Conquest – named as it was anideal location for rearing cattle on the pastures of the Trent. The historic core of thevillage is characterised by red brick and pantile roofed buildings and mixed specieshedgerows with Holly. The old road winding through Bulcote contrasts with morerecent straight transport routes.There are open views to the hillier landscape to the north of the A612. Views within thePZ are fairly open due to trimmed hedgerows and the flat landscape. Views out of andinto the PZ are more restricted on minor roads due to taller hedgerows; overall visibilityis moderate.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.Distinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerate

LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and CreateLandscape features• Conserve existing meadowland hedgerows and seek opportunities to restore the historic field pattern with new hedgerow planting.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture.• Strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream corridors.Built features• Conserve the historic character and setting of village settlement of Bulcote – new development should respect the scale, design andmaterials used traditionally.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new development within historic boundaries.• Create small scale woodlands and carry out appropriate tree planting to reduce the visual impact of large scale agricultural sheds andcommercial development along the A612.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW PZ 7 Shelford Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: Village FarmlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 7Landscape Character Parcel: TW11ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• A Low lying flat landscape• Narrow lanes with thick hedges and hedges on banks• Medium sized arable fields• Small mixed woodland blocks and strips• Nucleated red brick village settlementsLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition GoodLandscape condition is defined as good. There are few detracting features, whichinclude a short section of the busy A6097 to the north east of the area and telegraphpoles and wires. The visual unity is generally unified due to both few detractingfeatures and the presence of characteristic features through out the area.Field Dyke Lane and Shelford Manor Ponds are both SINC sites but outside of thefields surrounding the village the land is generally highly intensively farmed arable land.Most historic field boundaries are intact around village and although some hedgerowsare gappy, many are tall and bushy, particularly where they surround smaller areas ofpasture. There are linear blocks of deciduous woodland and small woodland blockssuch as Water Furrows Plantation and Moor Close Plantation. Overall the area is amoderate habitat for wildlife. Where fields are in intensive arable production thehedgerows are fragmented or have been removed. The cultural integrity is thereforevariable.A moderate habitat for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually unified with acoherent functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a good landscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The historic field pattern is largely intactaround the village with the remnants of an open field system against the eastern side ofthe village. However outside the village the internal historic field pattern has beenremoved due to the intensification of arable farming. Species are characteristic of theTrent Washlands LCA and the time depth / continuity is historic.The majority of buildings within Shelford are 19th century red brick and clay pantileroofed houses typical of the Trent valley and which give a strong sense of place. Thesurrounding large arable fields are less distinctive and so give an overall moderatesense of place. There are several listed buildings and structures within the village andwithin the surrounding area.Views are contained within the village and along roads where hedgerows are intact;visibility is moderate. There are longer views within the Trent valley where hedges aremore fragmented.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and ReinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerateLandscape features• Conserve existing hedgerows and seek opportunities to restore the historic field pattern with new hedgerow planting.• Reinforce and enhance ecological diversity of riparian vegetation and manage existing Willow trees by pollarding.• Reinforce and increase tree cover by establishing hedgerow trees in existing hedge lines.• Conserve historic ridge and furrow features.Built features• Conserve the historic character, nucleated pattern and setting of the village settlement of Shelford – new development should respect thescale, design and materials used traditionally.• Conserve the integrity and rural character of the landscape by concentrating the new developments around the existing fringe of Shelford• Conserve the historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.• Create small scale woodlands / tree planting to soften new development; preferably in advance of development.

TW PZ 8 Gunthorpe and Hoveringham Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: Village FarmlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 8Landscape Character Parcel: TW13 and TW14ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• A flat valley landscape with distant views to wooded bluffs to the east and woodedslopes to the west• Landscape dominated by intensive arable farming with some pasture adjacent tosettlements• Historic villages characterised by vernacular and non-vernacular housing• Isolated farms and narrow winding roads• Large scale mineral extraction areas restored to open waterLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition GoodThe landscape condition is defined as good. There are few detracting features theseinclude the busy A6097 to the west of Gunthorpe and pylons to the west. The largearea of open water to the west of Hoveringham is featureless and pylons add to thenegative impact; overall the area is visually unified.Hoveringham Pastures are designated as a SSSI and SINC. Lansic Lane Meadows tothe west of Hoveringham is a species-rich hay meadow and is also designated as aSINC. Some hedgerows have been removed to create larger arable fields and as aresult of mineral extraction. Historic field boundaries are more intact around thevillages with small fields of pasture. Although some hedgerows are gappy, many aretall and bushy, particularly to the smaller areas of pasture. There are small isolatedcopses and blocks of deciduous woodland. Hedgerow trees are common and ripariantrees / vegetation along watercourses provide a good network of wildlife corridors; thisis a moderate habitat for wildlife. Overall the cultural integrity is variable, as somehistoric boundaries have been lost.A moderate habitat for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually unified with acoherent functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateThe Landscape Sensitivity is defined as moderate. The historic time depth is evidentand the area contains features characteristic of the Trent Washlands RCA leading toa moderate sense of place. The historic field pattern is largely intact around thevillages and there is evidence of ridge and furrow. Hoveringham has a designatedConservation Area and is characterised by red brick and pantile roofed buildings.Gunthorpe is characterised by a mix of both vernacular and more recent nonvernaculardevelopment to the fringes. There are many Listed Buildings within thevillages. Large properties adjacent to the River Trent are not in keeping with the localcharacter.Views within the PZ are contained within villages and along roads but there are somelong distance open views to steep wooded bluffs to the east and medium distancewooded slopes to the west, visibility in and out of the PZ is moderate overall. Amoderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and ReinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLandscape features• Conserve existing hedgerows and seek opportunities to restore the historic field pattern with new hedgerow planting.• Conserve pastoral landscape and seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture/wet grassland.• Reinforce and enhance ecological diversity of riparian vegetation to stream corridors.• Reinforce ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Promote measures for strengthening the existing level of tree cover.

Built features• Restoration of mineral extraction areas should seek to avoid the creation of large featureless water bodies.• Conserve the historic character and setting of village settlements of Gunthorpe and Hoveringham – new development should respect thescale, design and materials used traditionally.• Commercial development should also respect the local character.• Conserve the historic field pattern by containing new development within historic boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.• Create small scale woodlands/tree planting to soften new development, preferably in advance of development.

TW PZ 9 Bleasby, Fiskerton and Morton Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: Village FarmlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 9Landscape Character Parcel: TW15ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat, with some areas gently undulating• Mixed farming area with pasture concentrated around settlements and roads• Historic field pattern intact around villages with small enclosures, larger arablefields to peripheral areas• Historic nucleated villages of Morton, Fiskerton and Bleasby with red brick andpantile roofed buildings to the historic cores• Isolated farms and narrow winding roadsLow Moderate HighSensitivityNB: where one criteria is ‘very good’ this shifts thepolicy description into the next highest categoryLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe landscape condition is defined as very good. There are few detracting features.The railway line runs north east to south west along the western edge of the area.Pylons also run to the west of the railway line – these are outside the boundary but arevisible from the PZ. There are small areas of horticulture with fields sub-divided by postand rail fences. There is a small caravan park to the north east of Gibsmere; overallthis is a strongly visually unified area.There are several SINCs within the area, including Fiskerton-cum-Morton Pond andspecies rich meadows. Some hedgerows have been lost to create larger arable fields,but generally the historic field pattern is intact. Pasture is common and hedgerows aregenerally strong. Many of the hedgerows are mixed species and are well maintained.There are small isolated blocks of deciduous woodland. Hedgerow trees are commonas well as riparian trees / vegetation along watercourses. The fragmented woodlandand hedgerows provide a strong network of wildlife corridors.The historic villages are characterised by red brick and pantile roofed buildings and asthe historic field pattern is generally intact the cultural integrity is good.A strong network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a very strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is strongly visually unified witha very strong functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscapeconditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly unifiedStrongGoodVery strongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The historic time–depth is evident.The historic field pattern is largely intact, particularly around the villages. Fiskerton,Morton and Bleasby are designated Conservation Areas with several Listed buildings.Recent development has been in keeping with the local character of the TrentWashlands LCA. Overall the sense of place is moderate.Within the PZ views are often limited by strong roadside hedgerows which have oftenbeen allowed to grow tall. There are some open views along the Trent from Fiskertonand long distance views to wooded hills in the north west; overall the visibility in and outof the PZ Is moderate.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – ConserveDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLandscape features• Conserve existing hedgerows and seek opportunities to restore the historic field pattern with new hedgerow planting.• Conserve pastoral landscape and seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture/wet grassland.• Promote measures for strengthening the existing level of tree cover.• Strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream corridor.Built features• Conserve the historic character and setting of village settlements of Bleasby, Fiskerton and Morton – new development should respect thescale, design and materials used traditionally.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new development within historic boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.• Create small scale woodlands/tree planting to soften new development, preferably in advance of development.

TW PZ 10 River Greet MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 10Landscape Character Parcel: TW 16ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC FEATURES• Flat, with some areas gently undulating• Intensive arable farming area with small pockets of pasture• Small isolated blocks of deciduous woodland• Southwell Racecourse is a prominent large scale development• Isolated farms and narrow winding roadsLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition ModerateThe Landscape Condition is defined as moderate. There are some detracting features.The railway line runs north east to south west through the area. Pylons also cross thearea in several places. The racecourse is a large scale development which is not inkeeping with local character and is untidy in appearance in some areas with large scalesheds, chain link fencing and Leylandii hedging. A former quarry area has beenrestored to open water with some tree planting but the site appears to have beenabandoned, leaving the weighbridge, concrete hardstanding and other siteinfrastructure in place. Overall the PZ is visually coherent.There are several SINC designations, largely species rich grassland, damp meadowand others associated with drains and ponds. Although the historic field pattern hasbeen considerably degraded, the remaining hedgerows are generally intact, particularlyalong roads and tracks. The cultural integrity is therefore variable. Hedgerows arelargely mature with mixed species and together with riparian vegetation alongwatercourses, which form a moderate network for wildlife.A moderate network for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually coherent with acoherent functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a moderate landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentSomeCoherentModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateThe Landscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The historic time–depth isevident in places where smaller field boundaries have survived the intensification offarming. Isolated farmhouses are generally characteristic of the Trent WashlandsLCA. More recent developments at the racecourse and equestrian centre are out ofcharacter. The landscape appears degraded / neglected in places, particularly aroundthe racecourse and the former quarry area. The sense of place is moderate.Views are often limited by strong roadside hedgerows which have often been allowedto grow tall. There are open views along the Trent from Fiskerton and long distanceviews to wooded hills in the north west. Overall the visibility of the PZ is moderate.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and CreateDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerateLandscape features• Conserve existing hedgerows and seek opportunities to restore the historic field pattern with new hedgerow planting.• Conserve pasture areas and seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture/alluvial wet grassland.• Conserve and enhance ‘meadowland’ hedgerows.• Promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Retain and enhance river channel diversity and marginal riverside vegetation.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.Built features• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new development within historic boundaries.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting to reduce the visual impact of large scale agricultural shedsor developments associated with the racecourse.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW PZ 11 Cromwell, North and South Muskham, Kelham, Averham, Staythorpe andRolleston Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: Village FarmlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 11Landscape Character Parcel TW17 and TW20ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• A flat, large scale intensive arable landscape.• Medium to large-sized semi-irregular fields with hedgerows intact but fragmentedin places.• Smaller field sizes adjacent to villages with pasture• Former mineral extraction areas restored to open water, often with tree planting toperiphery.• Landscape fragmented by busy roads and railway.• Winding roads between the villages with strong hedgerows.• Nucleated villages with red brick and pantile roofed buildings to the historic core.•Low Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition ModerateThe Landscape Condition is defined as moderate. The landscape has beenfragmented in places by transport routes, including the busy A1 to the north east of thearea. There are some detracting features which include the National Grid power stationto the south of Averham, pylons, the railway line and busy roads. There is somecommercial development, not always in keeping with a rural landscape. Overall thearea is visually coherent.There are several SINCs, including former gravel extraction areas, fish ponds anddrains with notable plant communities, damp grasslands etc. The historic field patternhas largely disappeared but, where hedgerows have been allowed to grow tall andbushy, they provide a moderate network for wildlife. There are a few small isolatedwoodland blocks, but tree cover is largely along transport routes, to the periphery ofrestored gravel workings and with occasional hedgerow trees.The villages are characterised by red brick and pantile roofed buildings, with morerecent non-vernacular development to the fringes. Taken together with the loss of fieldpattern, the cultural integrity is variable.A moderate network for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually coherent with acoherent functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a moderate landscapecondition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentSomeCoherentModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateThe Landscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The historic time-depth has beendegraded by intensive arable farming, transport routes and mineral extraction.However, the historic settlement with small areas of pasture and narrow county roadsare characteristic of the Trent Washlands LCA. The historic parkland landscape stillexists around Kelham Hall. The villages of Kelham and Averham are designatedconservation areas. Overall the sense of place is moderate.Views are often open due to lack of tree cover and the flat valley landform. Withinvillages, and along winding often narrow country roads with hedgerows, views are moreenclosed. The visibility of the PZ is moderate.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and CreateLandscape featuresDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerate• Conserve and restore the traditional pattern of hedged fields – seek opportunities to restore the historic field pattern.• Conserve the historic woodland and parkland landscape around Kelham Hall.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture/wet alluvial grassland close to the River Trent.• Promote measures for strengthening the existing level of tree cover.• Strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream corridors.

Built features• Restoration of mineral workings should provide varied habitats rather than large expanses of open water.• Conserve the character and setting of village settlements of Cromwell, North and South Muskham, Averham, Staythorpe and Rolleston.• Conserve the rural character of the landscape by concentrating new development around above existing settlements.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new development within historic enclosed boundaries, restoring hedgerow boundaries wherenecessary.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.• Create small scale woodlands/tree planting to soften new development, preferably in advance of development.

TW PZ 12 Farndon Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: Village Farmlands,Policy Zone: TW PZ 12Landscape Character Parcel TW18ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• A predominantly large scale, flat arable landscape• Small woodland plantations• Views dominated by power lines and pylons to the south• Suburban influences of housing on the edge of Newark and FarndonLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition PoorThe landscape condition is defined as poor. There is a coherent pattern of landscapeelements with some detracting features which include power lines, commercialbuildings, busy roads and road junctions. Overall the area is visually coherent.There is very limited tree cover within this area, with some trees within highways landnear the roundabout junction on the A46 and within the gardens of properties inFarndon. Trees are also found adjacent to the grass verges along the minor road toThorpe and deciduous woodland within Lady Masham Fox Covert. There are somesmall isolated areas of woodland and scrub to the south of the area. There is one SINCin this area, which is the water course of the River Devon designated for its riparianfeatures and locally diverse aquatic flora. The ecological integrity is defined as weak.The field pattern shows that a few of the historic field boundaries are intact but manyintervening boundaries have been removed. Primary hedgerows have also beenremoved in some locations and where they do exist they are often gappy. The overallcultural integrity is described as variableA weak network for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a weak functionalintegrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually coherent with a weak functionalintegrity / habitat for wildlife gives a poor landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual unityEcological Integrity:Cultural IntegrityFunctional Integrity:CoherentSomeCoherentWeakVariableWeakLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity LowLandscape sensitivity is defined as low. The features that are characteristic of theTrent Washlands which give the area its local distinctiveness have largely beenremoved. The field boundaries that still remain and which are shown on the SandersonPlan tend to be those that follow dykes (Dodge Dyke) and minor water courses down tothe River Devon. The continuity / time-depth is described as recent which gives a veryweak sense of place.The landform is apparent and generally there is little tree cover which leads to highvisibility.A very weak sense of place with a high degree of visibility leads to low landscapesensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - CreateLandscape featuresDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of PlaceLandformExtent of Tree CoverVisibility:IndistinctRecentVery WeakApparentOpenHigh• Seek opportunities to recreate historic field boundaries where these have been lost.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture.• Reinforce hedgerows where these are gappy and in poor condition particularly along road sides.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors with native planting.Built features• Enhance the appearance and visual unity of urban fringes and settlement edges with new tree and woodland planting to create filtered views.• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW PZ 13 Manor Farm River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 13Landscape Character Parcel TW21ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• A large scale arable landscape, gently undulating to the west• Medium to large scale regular field pattern, with larger open fields to the north ofBathley• Smaller field sizes to the south with some pasture adjacent to Bathley• Hedgerow trees are a common feature.• Streams and ditches with riparian trees and vegetation• Isolated farms and nucleated villageLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISCondition Condition GoodThe landscape condition is defined as good. The landscape has been fragmented tothe north by the railway line running north to south through the area. There are fewdetracting features within the area; the main feature being pylons. Overall the area isvisually coherent.There are no SINCs or other ecological designations in the area. The historic fieldpattern has largely disappeared to the north and hedgerows are often gappy.Elsewhere hedgerows are bushy and well maintained, particularly to the south. Treecover is mostly within hedgerows and along watercourses, with occasional isolated Oaktrees within fields. Hedgerows and watercourses provide a moderate network forwildlife.The cultural integrity is variable, in that the field pattern has been eroded to the northbut persists in the south; also large scale sheds to farms are not in keeping with therural landscapeA moderate network for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually coherent with acoherent functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedModerateVariableCoherentSensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The historic time–depth has beendegraded by intensive arable farming. However, there are still small pockets of pasturewith intact hedgerows. Some pasture areas have been sub-divided with post and wirefences to provide grazing for horses.Only part of the village of Bathley is within the PZ, this part contains red brick andpantile roof buildings characteristic of the Trent Washlands LCA. The area as a wholehas a moderate sense of place.There are open views, particularly to the north. Views are more enclosed to the southdue to greater tree cover and views are enclosed by valley side hills to the west. Thelandform is apparent and generally there is intermittent tree cover which leads tomoderate visibility. A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibilityleads to moderate landscape sensitivityLANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and ReinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerateLandscape features• Conserve and restore the traditional pattern of hedged fields – seek opportunities to restore the historic field pattern.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Promote measures for reinforcing the existing level of tree cover through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting.• Promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.Built features• Conserve the character and setting of village settlement of Bathley with small scale pastoral landscapes on the fringes.• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW PZ 14 Holme Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: Village FarmlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 14Landscape Character Parcel: TW 25ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC FEATURES• A flat valley landscape with medium sized semi-irregular arable fields to the east• Small scale pasture adjacent to the village• Mixed species hedgerows along roads, tracks and enclosing pasture• Nucleated village characterised by red brick and pantile roofed buildingsLow Moderate HighSensitivityNB Where one criterion is ‘very good’ this shifts thepolicy description into the next highest category.LANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe Landscape condition is defined as very good. The pattern of elements of the areais coherent and there are few detracting features – those present include large scalefarm sheds which are often in a poor state of repair and built from a variety of materials,such as breeze block and corrugated metal. Some red brick buildings within the villageare also derelict. Overall the area is visually unified.There are no SINCs or other ecological designations in the area. Mixed specieshedgerows are largely intact and well maintained. Hedgerows provide a moderatenetwork for wildlife. Some hedgerows to the south are gappy and in decline.Tree cover is mostly within hedgerows. There are occasional mature trees within areasof pasture adjacent to the River Trent. A small block of mixed deciduous woodland liesto the east.Recent housing development has been in keeping with the local character and thehistoric field pattern is still in evidence, particularly around Holme village. Overall thecultural integrity is good.A moderate ecological network and a good cultural integrity lead to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually unified with a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity LowThe landscape sensitivity is defined as low. The historic time–depth is strong within thevillage. The historic field pattern shown on Sanderson’s 1835 map is still in evidenceand mixed species hedgerows are well maintained, giving a moderate sense of place.The key elements of the PZ are characteristic of the Trent Washlands.Views within the village and along roads and tracks are fairly enclosed by tallhedgerows. Views to the north, east and south are more open. The landform isinsignificant with intermittent tree cover giving a low visibility in and out of the area.A moderate sense of place with a low degree of visibility leads to a low landscapesensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and reinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantIntermittentLowLandscape features• Conserve and reinforce the traditional pattern of hedged fields.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture/wet grassland.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Promote measures for strengthening the existing level of tree cover.Built features• Conserve the character and setting of village settlement of Holme with small scale pastoral landscapes.• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular materials and styles.

TW PZ 15 Foxholes Farm Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape SubType: Village FarmlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 15Landscape Character Parcel TW23ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• A flat valley landscape with small to medium sized semi-irregular fields• Landscape dominated by intensive arable land use with small pockets of pasture• Meandering watercourses with riparian trees and vegetation• Trimmed Hawthorn hedges with some mixed species hedgerows along roads andtracks• Isolated farmsLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition GoodThe landscape condition is defined as good. There are few detracting features – theseinclude pylons to the south west and the railway line to the eastern edge. Overall thearea is visually unified.There are no SINCs or other ecological designations in the area. Mixed specieshedgerows are largely intact and well maintained. Hedgerows and streams provide amoderate network for wildlife. Some hedgerows are gappy or missing in places,particularly to the north. Tree cover is mostly within hedgerows and along watercourses– Ash, Oak and Willow. A small triangular copse dominated by Oak lies to the south ofFoxholes Farm.Foxholes Farm has traditional brick buildings, with some more modern large scalesheds. A small group of houses lies to the south east – these are mostly red brick andvary in age. Cultural integrity is defined as variable due to the loss of the historic fieldpattern in some areas.A moderate network for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually unified with acoherent functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The historic time–depth has beendegraded by the removal of hedgerows due to the intensification of arable farming.However, the historic field pattern is more intact to the south west of Foxholes Farmwhere small fields are intact with tall strong hedgerows. The sense of place ismoderate.Views are generally medium distance from the north. Views are more enclosed to thesouth around Foxholes Farm due to tree cover and tall hedgerows. The landform isapparent and generally there is intermittent tree cover which leads to moderatevisibility.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - Conserve and ReinforceLandscape featuresDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerate• Conserve and reinforce the traditional pattern of hedged fields – seek opportunities to replace historic field boundaries• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors• Promote measures for strengthening the existing level of tree coverBuilt features• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles

TW PZ 16 Westfield Farm Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: Village FarmlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 16Landscape Character Parcel TW24ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• A flat, arable landscape crossed by lanes running down to the River Trent• Actively worked mineral site with sand cliffs• Flooded mineral site to the north• Hawthorn hedges with hedgerow trees along lanesLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition ModerateLandscape ConditionThe landscape condition is defined as moderate. There is a coherent pattern oflandscape elements with some detracting features which include power lines that runnorth to south, mineral extraction to the north eastern corner and a telephone mast.The area is visually coherent.The historic field pattern shows that the majority of the area reflects the open fieldlayout with some modified fields to the north west edge. The cultural integrity isvariable in that although historic field patterns are present in some areas they havebeen lost in others due to mineral extraction.Lanes, bridle ways and footpaths are all points of access from the River to thesettlements on slightly higher ground out of the immediate flood plain of the RiverTrent. These are often enclosed by established hedges with occasional Ash trees.There are 2 SINCs - Westfield Lane Verges noted for the verges supporting floracharacteristic of blown sand and Horse Pool Collingham to the west which is a smallpool with a rich diversity of aquatic plants. Fields are generally arable with a few fieldsof pasture. The ecological network is moderate.A moderate network for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually coherent with acoherent functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual UnityEcological Integrity:Cultural IntegrityFunctional Integrity:CoherentSomeCoherentModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The key elements of this landscape aregenerally characteristic and historic, which gives a moderate sense of place.The landform and elements are apparent with a slight rise up to higher ground onwhich there is a telephone mast. The presence of hedgerow trees (mostly Ash) and theoutgrown form of some of the hedges tends to restrict longer views out into the widerlandscape and so the visibility is moderate. Tree cover is also found within a smallcopse to the south but generally the cover is intermittent.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and CreateDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense Of PlaceExtent of Tree CoverLandformVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateIntermittentApparentModerateLandscape features• Create new wetland habitats through positive habitat creation and management within former mineral extraction sites.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture.• Conserve and extend the diversity of highway grass verges by appropriate management.• Create a more wooded landscape by introducing hedgerow trees where appropriate.• Conserve and restore the traditional pattern of hedged fields.• Strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream corridors.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.Built features• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW PZ 17 Besthorpe River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 17Landscape Character Parcel TW25 and TW28ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• A flat, low lying landscape against the River Trent.• Medium to large scale fields in arable production.• Hawthorn hedgerows with hedgerow trees along lanes and tracks.• Deciduous woodland scrub associated with restored quarry sites.• Open long distance views often with pylon lines and power stations on the skyline.Low Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition ModerateThe landscape condition is defined moderate. This is a long stretch of the River Trentcorridor that is either actively being worked for sand and gravel, restored to wetlandsand open water, or is in intensive arable production. As such the pattern of elements iscoherent with some detracting features including the active quarries, the railwayviaduct, and pylons and power lines. This generally leaves a landscape that is visuallycoherent.There are several SINCs and a SSSI in the area which are associated with the oldermore established habitats around some of the former sand and gravel quarries.However the arable fields are intensively farmed with gappy hedgerows and fewhedgerow trees giving an ecological integrity of moderate. Cultural integrity is variablein that much of much of the historic field pattern has been lost due to mineralextraction.A moderate network for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity/habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually coherent with acoherent functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a moderate landscapecondition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentSomeCoherentModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity LowLandscape sensitivity is defined as low. Although the wetland and riparian vegetation ischaracteristic of the Trent Washlands, this is a landscape that has been substantiallymodified by sand and gravel extraction and the removal of the historic field pattern. Ittherefore has a weak sense of place. Elsewhere woodland scrub around the restoredgravel sites, hedges and hedgerow trees gives an intermittent level of tree cover.A weak sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to low landscapesensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - Create and ReinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicRecentWeakApparentIntermittentModerateLandscape Features• Seek opportunities to recreate the historic field pattern where appropriate.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture.• Promote measures for strengthening the level of tree cover through appropriate small scale woodland planting and hedgerow tree planting.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands. This is a priority habitat forthis area.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.Built Features• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of isolated farm buildings using vernacular building styles.• Conserve the sparsely settled rural character of the landscape by concentrating new development around existing settlements of Besthorpeand Girton.• Conserve historic field pattern where it exists by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existinghedgerows, restore and reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.• Promote sensitive design and setting of new agricultural and industrial/commercial buildings.

TW PZ 18 Low Marnham, Carlton and Sutton on Trent Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: Village FarmlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 18Landscape Character Parcel TW26ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• A flat, low lying landscape.• Medium scale fields in arable production.• Smaller fields of pasture around villages• Red brick and pantile roofed villages.• Narrow lanes often enclosed by mixed species hedges.Low Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition ModerateThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as moderate. There are somedetracting features in this area which include industrial units west of the A1 and west ofCarlton on Trent. There is also a short section of the A1 and a railway line within thisarea, overall it is a visually coherent area.There is one small SINC site - Low Marnham Grassland - within this area but awayfrom the settlements of Carlton and Sutton, fields are in intensive arable use. Fieldboundaries are trimmed within arable areas with some thicker hedges along lanes andwithin fields of pasture. Hedgerow trees tend to be Ash. The ecological integrity of thearea is moderate.The built features are generally the village settlements that have traditional redbrickvillage cores with more recent infill housing. Field patterns tend to be more intact inthose fields around the village settlements with large modified fields to the north givinga variable cultural integrity.A moderate network for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity /habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually coherent with acoherent functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a moderate landscapecondition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentSomeCoherentModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The small woodland copses and thehedged lanes are characteristic of the Trent Washlands RCA and the red brickhouses and walls within the core of the village settlements are generally historic whichgives a moderate sense of place.There are some longer distance views out across the flat landscape to the coolingtowers of High Marnham power station to the north but, generally, this is a landscapewith moderate visibility where only the limited tree cover around villages and withinhedges screens views.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivityLANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and CreateDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLandscape Features• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields and seek opportunities to recreate the historic field pattern.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture.• Promote measures for strengthening the level of tree cover by creating small scale woodlands and hedgerow tree planting whereappropriate.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.Built Features• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of isolated farm buildings using vernacular building styles.• Conserve the rural character of the landscape by concentrating new development around existing settlements of Low Marnham, Carltonand Sutton on Trent.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existing hedgerows, restoreand reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.• Promote sensitive design and setting of new agricultural or industrial/commercial buildings.

TW PZ 19 Grange Farm River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 19Landscape Character Parcel TW27ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Land use predominantly arable farming• Small to medium-sized semi-irregular fields• Trimmed Hawthorn hedgerows, which are gappy in places• Hedgerow trees and roadside trees are common• Isolated farmsLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition ModerateThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as moderate. The only detractingfeature is a railway line to the south west edge of the Policy Zone. Overall the area isvisually unified.There are no SINCs or other ecological designations in the area. Hedgerows aregenerally trimmed and are gappy in places. The ditch to the north of Grange Farm haslittle riparian vegetation. Tree cover is mostly within hedgerows and alongwatercourses; the ecological integrity is therefore weak.The historic field pattern has deteriorated with the removal of hedgerows for arableproduction, therefore the cultural integrity is variable.A weak network for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a weak functionalintegrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually coherent with a weak functionalintegrity / habitat for wildlife gives a moderate landscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedWeakVariableWeakLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The historic time-depth has beendegraded by the loss of the historic field pattern although some red brick vernacularbuildings remain such as Grange Farm which are characteristic of the TrentWashlands RCA, the sense of place is moderate.The limited tree cover together with the flat landform mean that visibility in and out ofthe PZ is moderate.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivityLANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and CreateLandscape featuresDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerate• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields and seek opportunities to recreate the historic field pattern.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture.• Promote measures for strengthening the level of tree cover through appropriate small scale woodland planting and hedgerow tree planting.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape .Built features• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW PZ 20 Dunham on Trent Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: Village FarmlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 20Landscape Character Parcel TW29ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Predominantly a large scale arable landscape• Small scale pastoral landscape around Dunham• Views dominated by power stations and pylons• Hedgerows often missing or gappy• Some hedgerow trees and roadside trees present• Busy road to the north (A57)• Nucleated village characterised by red brick and pantile roofed buildings• Long distance views across open landscapeLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition ModerateThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as moderate. There are somedetracting features which include the power stations and pylons which dominate views.The busy A57 runs west to east through Dunham. The area is visually coherentoverall.The small scale historic field pattern is relatively intact around Dunham on Trent to thenorth, with pasture areas enclosed by tall bushy hedgerows. South of Dunham manyhistoric field boundaries have been removed and hedgerows are in decline. Fieldboundaries are often marked by ditches with little riparian vegetation. Cultural integrityis therefore variable. Some roadside tree planting has taken place, with species notalways appropriate to the area. High Marnham power station lagoon has beendesignated as a SINC. Tree cover is largely confined to roadsides, hedgerows and thedisused railway embankment to the south which provides a good wildlife corridor, theecological network is moderate.A moderate network for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity/habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually coherent with acoherent functional integrity/habitat for wildlife gives a moderate landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentSomeCoherentModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The historic time-depth is evidentaround Dunham on Trent where the historic field pattern is intact, although the busyA57 detracts from this. South of Dunham the historic time-depth has largelydisappeared with the removal of field boundaries and the creation of a flat openlandscape. The area as a whole has a moderate sense of place.Isolated houses and buildings within Dunham on Trent are largely characteristic inarchitectural style of the Trent Washlands RCA. Views are largely long distance due tothe lack of tree cover particularly to the Cottam and West Burton Power stations to thenorth.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivityLANDSCAPE ACTIONS - Conserve and createDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLandscape Features• Conserve the intact historic pattern of hedged fields and pasture around Dunham on Trent.• Create new hedgerows to replace those lost and plant hedgerow trees where appropriate.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture/wet grassland.• Reinforce the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Seek opportunities to create small woodland areas to reduce visual impact of power stations.Built Features• Conserve the sparsely settled rural character of the landscape by concentrating new development around the existing settlement ofDunham on Trent.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of isolated farm buildings using vernacular building styles.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existing hedgerows, restoreand reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.• Promote sensitive design and setting of new agricultural or industrial/commercial buildings.

TW PZ 21 Cottam, Rampton and Church Laneham Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Type: Village FarmlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 21Landscape Character Parcel TW30ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• A predominantly large scale arable landscape• Small scale pastoral landscape around Cottam, Rampton and Church Laneham• Views dominated by power stations and pylons• Well trimmed mature hedgerows to internal field boundaries, with trees• Less well maintained road side hedges, with trees• Nucleated villages characterised by red brick buildings and pantile roofedbuildings to historic cores with newer development to the periphery.• Limited small woodlands• Long distance views north and south across open landscapes constrained bydistance, long distance views east and west constrained by wooded ridge linesLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition GoodLandscape Condition is defined as good. There is a coherent pattern of landscapeelements with few detracting features within the PZ , the detractors include power linesand freight traffic on mineral lines. Overall this gives a visually unified area.The historic field pattern is intact around the villages of Rampton, Church Laneham andCottam. Outside the villages some of the field boundaries shown on Sanderson’s planof 1835 are intact but intervening boundaries have been removed. The overall culturalintegrity is described as variableThere is very limited tree cover, mature trees are confined to the historic village coresand hedge lines rather than woodlands. There are two SINCs in the PZ designated foraquatic and bankside vegetation and neutral grassland. The ecological network isdefined as moderate which combined with as variable cultural integrity gives acoherent habitat for wildlife/functional integrity. A visually unified area with acoherent habitat for wildlife/functional integrity gives a good landscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual unityCultural IntegrityEcological IntegrityFunctional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedVariableModerateCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape Sensitivity is defined as moderate. The features which give the area localdistinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands and the continuity/time depthis described as historic (post 1600) which gives a moderate sense of placeThere are long distance views to more elevated wooded skylines to the east, longviews to the north and south are constrained only by the effects of distance andriverside vegetation and hedgerows. The landform is Insignificant and the limited treecover/sense of enclosure which leads to a moderate visibility. A moderate sense ofplace with a moderate visibility leads to low landscape sensitivityLANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and ReinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of PlaceLandformExtent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLandscape Features• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedges, fields and pasture around Cottam, Rampton and Church Laneham• Seek opportunities to recreate historic field boundaries where these have been lost• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture/wet grassland• Reinforce hedgerows where these are gappy and in poor condition particularly along road sides.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity of ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors• Conserve mature hedge lines along tracks, and promote measures for increasing existing tree cover.Built Features• Conserve the rural character of the landscape by concentrating new development around the existing settlements of Cottam, Rampton andChurch Laneham.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of isolated farm buildings using vernacular building styles.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existing hedgerows, restoreand reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.• Promote sensitive design and setting of new agricultural buildings.

TW PZ 22 Cottam River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Type - River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 22Landscape Character Parcel TW31ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELowModerateHighCHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURESSensitivity• This is a flat landscape composed of arable fields to the west and pasture fieldsalong the course of the River Trent and to the south• Views are dominated by Cottam power station• Mature trees are confined to the riverside and wetland areas and the hedgerowsof pasture fields in particular• Areas of scrub and aquatic vegetation close to the river• There are long distance views along the River Trent to the North and South, viewsare bounded by elevated wooded ridgelines to the east• The PZ is largely uninhabited except for isolated properties on the fringes ofCottam villageLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition GoodLandscape condition is defined as good. There is a coherent pattern of landscapeelements with few detracting features within the PZ. The detractors include powerstation infrastructure and pylons. Overall this gives a visually unified area.The overall cultural integrity is defined as variable. There is moderate tree cover whichconsists mainly of bands of riverside vegetation There are 2 SINC sites within the PZdesignated for their aquatic interest. The integrity of the ecological network is definedas moderate, which together with a variable cultural integrity gives a coherent habitatfor wildlife / functional integrity.A visually unified area with a coherent functional integrity/ habitat for wildlife gives agood landscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual UnityCultural IntegrityEcological IntegrityFunctional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedVariableModerateCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The features which give the area itslocal distinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands and the continuity/timedepth is described as historic (post 1600) which gives a moderate sense of place.Distinctiveness:Continuity:CharacteristicHistoricCottam power station dominates the views in this LCP. There are long distance viewsto more elevated wooded skylines to the east, and long views to the north and southcontained by the effects of distance and riverside vegetation and hedgerows.The landform is insignificant and the limited tree cover/sense of enclosure leads to amoderate visibilityA moderate sense of place with a moderate visibility leads to a landscape ofmoderate landscape sensitivitySense of placeExtent of Tree CoverLandformVisibility:ModerateOpenInsignificantModerateLANDSCAPE ACTIONS - Conserve and ReinforceLandscape Features• Conserve the traditional historic pattern of hedges, and fields.• Conserve permanent grazing pasture close to the River Trent.• Conserve mature trees to the rivers edge.• Seek opportunities to recreate historic field boundaries where these have been lost.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture/ wet grassland.• Reinforce hedgerows where these are gappy and in poor condition particularly around arable fields.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.Built Features• Conserve the sparsely settled rural character of the landscape by concentrating new development around the existing settlement ofCottam.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of isolated farm buildings using vernacular building styles.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existing hedgerows, restoreand reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.• Promote sensitive design and setting of new agricultural buildings.

TW PZ 23 Sturton le Steeple Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Type: Village farmlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 23Landscape Character Parcel TW32ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELowModerateHighSensitivityCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES• This is a flat landscape less than 5metres AOD• Views are dominated by West Burton and Cottam Power Stations to the north andSouth• Mature trees are limited and confined to small woodlands and field access tracks• The PZ is largely uninhabited except for isolated properties• Field access track hedgerows are mature and of mixed species with mature trees• Roadside hedges and field boundaries are more fragmented and gappy• Watercourses are present throughout the PZLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition GoodLandscape condition is defined as good. There is a unified pattern of elements withfew detracting features within the PZ. The detractors include pylons and masts. Overallthis gives a strongly visually unified area.The overall cultural integrity is variable.The tree cover is poor, the l integrity of the ecological network is weak which togetherwith a variable cultural integrity gives a weak functional integrity/habitat for wildlifeoverall.A strongly visually unified area with a weak functional integrity/habitat for wildlifegives a good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual UnityCultural IntegrityEcological IntegrityFunctional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly unifiedVariableWeakWeakLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The features which give the area itslocal distinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands and the continuity/timedepth is described as historic (post 1600) which gives a moderate sense of place.Cottam Power Station to the South and West Burton Power Station to the northdominate the views from this LCP and power lines connecting the two stations crossthe area. The views to the north and south are long distance. Views to the east aremore constrained by distant elevated ridgelines and vegetation. The landform isinsignificant, there is poor tree cover which leads to a moderate visibility both in andout of the PZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate visibility leads to a landscape ofmoderate sensitivityLANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and ReinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLandscape Features• Reinforce hedgerows where these are gappy and in poor condition particularly to road edges and field boundaries.• Conserve mature hedgerows to field access tracks.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Seek opportunities to create small woodlands to reduce visual impact of power stations.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture/ wet grassland.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.Built Features• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of isolated farm buildings using vernacular building styles.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existing hedgerows, restoreand reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.• Promote sensitive design and setting of new agricultural buildings.

TW PZ 24 Littleborough River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 24Landscape Character Parcel TW33ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC FEATURES• This is a flat landscape composed of arable fields and permanent and improvedpasture to the north and south• Views are dominated by West Burton power station• Mature trees are confined to the riverside and hedgerows to tracks, as well asLlittleborough village• Areas of scrub and aquatic vegetation close to the river• There are long distance views to the north and south , views are bounded byelevated ridgelines to the east• The PZ is uninhabited except for an isolated farm and the ancient settlement ofLittleborough , characterised by vernacular architecture and mature vegetation.Low Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very goodLandscape condition is defined as very good. There is a unified pattern of elementswith few detracting features within the PZ. The detractors include pylons and masts.Overall this gives a strongly visually unified area.The overall cultural integrity is good due largely to the maturity of vegetation and timedepth of the ancient settlement of LittleboroughTree cover is low, there are 4 SINCs in the area mostly designated for their aquaticcommunities, the integrity of the ecological network is moderate which together with avariable cultural integrity gives a strong functional integrity/habitat for wildlife overallA strongly visually unified area with a strong functional integrity/habitat for wildlifegives a very good landscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual UnityCultural IntegrityEcological IntegrityFunctional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly unifiedGoodModerateStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The features which give the area itslocal distinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands and the continuity/ timedepth is described as historic (post 1600)’ although the settlement of Littleborough isancient, which gives a moderate sense of place.West Burton Power Station dominates views to the north and Cottam power station isvisible in more distant views to the south. Views to the east are constrained by elevatedridgelines and riverside vegetation. The landform is insignificant, there is poor treecover/ sense of enclosure which leads to moderate visibility.A moderate sense of place with a moderate visibility leads to a landscape ofmoderate SensitivityDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveLandscape Features• Conserve permanent grazing pasture adjacent to the River Trent and change arable land to permanent pasture where appropriate.• Conserve mature trees to river edge, and within the village of Littleborough• Reinforce hedgerows where these are gappy and in poor condition particularly to field boundaries• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grassland• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerowsBuilt Features• Conserve the sparsely settled rural character of the landscape by concentrating new development around the existing settlement ofLittleborough• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of isolated farm buildings using vernacular building styles.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existing hedgerows, restoreand reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.• Promote sensitive design and setting of new agricultural buildings

TW PZ 25 Beckingham River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 25Landscape Character Parcel TW34ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELowModerateHighSensitivityCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES• A predominantly large scale arable landscape• Narrow strip of permanent pasture close to the river• Views dominated by power stations and pylons• Poorly maintained field boundary hedgerows• Stronger roadside hedgerows with trees• No woodland except for a thin strip adjacent to river edge• Long distance views north and south across open landscapes, long distanceviews east and west constrained by landform to the west and built development ofGainsborough to the east.• Water courses throughout the areaLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISCondition Condition ModerateLandscape condition is defined as moderate. There is a coherent pattern of landscapeelements with some detracting features within the PZ. The detractors include powerlines which cross the area from north to south. Overall this gives a visually coherentarea.The overall cultural integrity is described as variable, many of the internal historicalfiled boundaries have been removed. The historic pattern is still recognisable to thenorth although it has been lost to the southern end of the PZ.There is very limited tree cover, mature trees are confined to hedgerows and the Riversedge. There are 7 SINCs in the PZ mostly designated for their aquatic communities.The integrity of the ecological network is defined as moderate which together with avariable cultural integrity overall gives a moderate functional integrity/habitat forwildlife.A visually coherent area with moderate functional integrity/ habitat for wildlife overallgives a moderate landscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentSomeCoherentModerateVariableModerateSensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The features which give the area itslocal distinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands and the continuity/ timedepth is described as historic (post 1600) which gives a moderate sense of place.The landform is insignificant and this is an open landscape which leads to moderatevisibility in and out of the PZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate visibility leads to moderate landscapesensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and CreateDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLandscape Features• Create internal field boundaries where these have been lost.• Restore field boundaries where these are gappy and in poor condition• Conserve the permanent grazing pasture adjacent to the river.• Conserve mature woodland adjacent to river• Reinforce and strength the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors• Promote measures to reinforce the traditional pattern character of farm buildings using vernacular materials and styles• Create and restore wet grassland ( RSPB project in progress in this area)• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting

Built Features• Conserve the sparsely settled rural character of the landscape by concentrating new development to the western fringe close toBeckingham and around existing development along the riverside.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of isolated farm buildings using vernacular building styles.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existing hedgerows, restoreand reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.• Promote sensitive design and setting of new agricultural and industrial/commercial buildings

TW PZ 26 Gunthorpe Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: Village FarmlandsDraft Policy Zone: TW PZ 26Landscape Character Parcel TW12, TW13ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Dominated by pasture, both improved and semi-improved• Small to medium-sized semi-irregular fields• Mixed species hedgerows and outgrown Hawthorn hedgerows• Hedgerow trees and roadside trees are common• Nucleated village with vernacular and non-vernacular development• Medium distance viewsLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as good. The pattern of elementswithin this area is coherent and there are few detracting features which include pylonsto the north west and the busy A6097 to the western edge of Gunthorpe. Commercialdevelopment around Gunthorpe Lock appears to have been piecemeal - largely pubsand car parks/signage. Overall this is a visually unified area.The historic field pattern is well maintained, although hedgerows have been allowed todeteriorate in places, therefore overall the cultural integrity is variable. A series ofsmall, floristically rich meadows lie to the west of the River Trent. Tall gappy Hawthornhedges are common here with Oak and Ash trees. The River Trent in this location isdesignated as a SINC due to its high wildlife value. Bushy, mixed species hedgerowswith trees and small copses provide a moderate network for wildlife.A moderate network for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually unified with acoherent functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. There is a moderate sense of placewith floristically rich meadows along the River Trent and old mixed species hedgerowsbeing common – a good example is along Peck Lane. Piecemeal development to thesouth of Gunthorpe and non-vernacular development has however eroded the sense ofplace around the village.The features which give the area its local distinctiveness are characteristic of theTrent Washlands and the continuity/time depth is described as historic (post 1600)There are medium distance views to wooded scarp slopes to the north west and southeast. The landform is apparent and there is intermittent tree cover which leads to amoderate visibilityA moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivityLANDSCAPE ACTIONS - Conserve and ReinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerateLandscape features• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields and seek opportunities to reinforce the historic field pattern.• Conserve pasture and seek opportunities to reinforce the species diversity and restore wet grassland regimes.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Promote measures for reinforcing the existing level of tree cover.Built features• Promote measures for reinforcing the local character by a more unified approach to river side/commercial development.• Reinforce local character by ensuring that future development respects the local style, scale and traditional materials of the policy zone.• Conserve the integrity and rural character of the landscape by concentrating the new developments around the existing urban fringe ofGunthorpe.• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.• Create small scale woodlands / tree planting to soften new development, preferably in advance of development.

TW PZ 27 Caythorpe and Gonalston River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 27Landscape Character Parcel TW12ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat, low-lying topography• Dominated by pasture, both improved and unimproved and herb-rich meadows• Small irregular fields• Mixed species hedgerows with hedgerow trees• Medium distance viewsLow Moderate HighSensitivityNB: Where one criterion is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest category.LANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good. The pattern oflandscape elements is unified and the area has few detracting features, there arepylons to the east of Caythorpe and the busy A612 crosses the area to the west. Thereis a car sales garage and farm shop to the west of Gonalston. Overall the area isstrongly visually unified.This is an intact landscape with strong hedgerow field boundaries and mature treecover. The historic field pattern is well maintained, although there has been someencroachment of arable fields to the north west, overall the cultural integrity is good.The area contains several SINCs including Gonalston Marsh, Caythorpe Grasslandand Damp Meadow, Caythorpe.The areas of improved and unimproved pasture, damp meadows, mature trees, bushyhedgerows and hedgerow trees provide a moderate network of wildlife habitats.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is strongly visually unified witha strong functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscapecondition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly UnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The features which give the area itslocal distinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands and the continuity /time depth is described as historic (post 1600). The area has a moderate sense ofplace created by small irregular fields of herb rich meadows and damp pastureadjacent to small settlements. There has been some piecemeal development to thesouth of Caythorpe. The historic core of Gonalston appears to not have been added torecently.There are medium distance views to wooded scarp slopes to the northwest and southeast. The landform is apparent and there is intermittent tree cover which leads to amoderate visibility.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivityLANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerateLandscape features• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields and seek opportunities to reinforce the historic field pattern.• Conserve pastoral character and seek opportunities to reinforce the species diversity of alluvial grassland.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape .Built features• Conserve and reinforce the local character of Caythorpe and Gonalston by ensuring future development respects the local style, scale, andthe use of traditional materials.• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.• Conserve and enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting around farmsteads and rural settlements.

TW PZ 28 East Stoke River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 28Landscape Character Parcel TW12ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat, low-lying topography• Permanent pasture• Flood meadow with mature Thorn, Field Maple and Oak.• Remnant historic parkland with parkland trees• Pollarded willows• Medium distance views to low wooded hillsLow Moderate HighSensitivityNB: Where one criteria is’ very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest category.LANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good. The pattern oflandscape elements is unified and the area has few detracting features. Overall thisgives a strongly visually unified area.The historic field pattern is still evident within the area therefore the cultural integrity isgood.The area contains 4 SINCs: Gawburn Loop, which is a characteristic meander of theRiver Trent with typical marginal communities; as well as Flintham Wood, PrimrosePlantation and College Wood Pasture which are all wooded river bluffs. The areas ofbroadleaved woodland, permanent pasture, flood meadow, parkland trees, maturetrees, bushy hedgerows and hedgerow trees provide a moderate network of wildlifehabitats.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is strongly visually unified witha strong functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly UnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The features which give the area itslocal distinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands and the continuity/timedepth is described as historic (post 1600). There is a moderate sense of place withdeciduous woodland including wooded river bluffs, herb rich meadows, damp pastureand parkland trees adjacent to the River Trent.There are medium distance views to wooded scarp slopes to the south and open viewsto the north, east and west. The landform is apparent and there is intermittent treecover which leads to a moderate visibility.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveLandscape featuresDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerate• Conserve the areas of pastoral character and seek opportunities to enhance the ecological diversity of alluvial grassland.• Conserve and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of river channel diversity and marginal riverside vegetation.• Conserve and seek opportunities to renew ornamental parkland planting and individual parkland trees.• Conserve pollarded Willows and seek opportunities to re-pollard Willows to maintain the traditional riparian character of the landscape.• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape .

TW PZ 29 Upton Hall River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 29Landscape Character Parcel TW16ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELowModerateHighSensitivityCHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Dominated by pasture• Small to medium-sized regular shaped fields• Strong hedgerows, mixed species hedgerows along roads and tracks• Trees are largely along watercourses and within hedgerows• Isolated propertiesNB: Where one criteria is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest categoryLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good. The pattern oflandscape elements is unified and the area has few detracting features, the only onebeing the line of pylons which run from east to west. Overall this gives a stronglyvisually unified area.The historic field pattern is well maintained and hedgerows are in good condition,therefore overall the cultural integrity is good.There are no SINCs or other ecological designations within the area but strong mixedspecies hedgerows and riparian vegetation provide a moderate network for wildlife.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually unified with a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly UnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The features which give the area itslocal distinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands. The historic timedepthis evident with the historic field boundaries running north-south in a geometricpattern. Carr Dyke and the River Greet are prominent features with strong lines ofriparian trees and vegetation. Old mixed species hedgerows are a feature along roadsand tracks, contributing to the moderate sense of place.Views within the area are restricted due to strong hedgerows and vegetation alongwatercourses. There are open views to the south west and south east.The landform is apparent and there is intermittent tree cover which leads to amoderate visibility.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerateLandscape features• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields and seek opportunities to reinforce the historic field pattern.• Conserve and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape .Built features• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW PZ 30 Farndon River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 30Landscape Character Parcel TW12ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat, low-lying topography• Permanent pasture and flood meadow• Linear fields of flood meadow adjacent to settlements• Willow holt• Trimmed, Hawthorn hedgerows with Ash and Willow hedgerow trees• Medium and long distance views to low wooded hillsLow Moderate HighSensitivityNB: Where one criteria is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest categoryLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good.The pattern of landscape elements is unified and the area has few detracting features.Overall this gives a strongly visually unified area.This is an intact landscape that is in very good condition with a generally strong fieldpattern and mature tree cover; therefore the cultural integrity is good.The area contains several SINCs including Farndon Willow Holt, Wyke Lane Grasslandand Ponds, and Trentside Grassland, Rolleston. The areas of broadleaved woodland,Willow holt, unimproved pasture, damp meadows, bushy hedgerows and hedgerowtrees provide a strong network of wildlife habitats.A strong network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a very strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually unified with a verystrong functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly UnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity LowLandscape sensitivity is defined as low.The features which give the area its local distinctiveness are characteristic of theTrent Washlands and the continuity / time depth is described as historic (post 1600).The area has a moderate sense of place with deciduous woodland, herb rich meadowsand damp pasture adjacent to the village and the River Trent.The historic settlement of Farndon village is located to the far east, outside the policyzone area. The policy zone area is included within the Villages Conservation Area.There are medium distance views to wooded scarp slopes to the north west and southeast. The landform is apparent and tree cover provides a degree of enclosure, whichleads to a low visibility of the area from outside the PZ.A moderate sense of place with a low degree of visibility leads to low landscapesensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and ReinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentEnclosedLowLandscape features• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields and seek opportunities to reinforce the historic field pattern with new hedgerow plantingwhere appropriate.• Conserve pastoral character and seek opportunities to reinforce the species diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Conserve and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Conserve and maintain Willow holts and seek opportunities to establish new holts in areas where conditions are favourable.• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.Built features• Conserve the historic field pattern by containing small scale development within historic boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW PZ 31 Battle Bridge River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 31Landscape Character Parcel TW16ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Dominated by species rich pasture with some evidence of ridge and furrow• Small regular shaped fields• Strong mixed species hedgerowsLow Moderate HighSensitivityNB: Where one criterion is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest category.LANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good.The pattern of landscape elements is coherent and the area has few detracting theonly one being the busy A612 to the west. Overall this gives a visually unified area.The historic field pattern is well maintained and hedgerows are in good condition;therefore cultural integrity is good.There are no SINCs or other ecological designations within the area but strong mixedspecies hedgerows provide moderate wildlife corridors. The pasture areas are alsofloristically rich.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity /habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually unified with a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity LowLandscape sensitivity is defined as low.The features which give the area its local distinctiveness are characteristic of theTrent Washlands RCA. The area has a moderate sense of place and the historictime-depth is evident – the field pattern is intact and ridge and furrow is apparent in afield to the east of the A612.The landform is apparent and strong tree cover and tall bushy hedgerows provide adegree of enclosure which leads to a low visibility of the area from outside the PZ.A moderate sense of place with a low degree of visibility leads to low landscapesensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and ReinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentEnclosedLowLandscape features• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields and seek opportunities to reinforce the historic field pattern.• Conserve ridge and furrow features.• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture.• Retain and enhance river channel diversity and marginal riverside vegetation.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.Built features• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW PZ 32 Kelham Hills River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 32Landscape Character Parcel TW21ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Area of mixed farming, largely improved and semi-improved grassland• Small to medium-sized fields with strong mixed species hedgerows• Views contained by the wooded Kelham Hills to the west and tall hedgerowsLow Moderate HighSensitivityNB: Where one criteria is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest categoryLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good.The pattern of landscape elements is unified and the area has few detracting the onlyone being the pylons to the north east. Overall this gives a strongly visually unifiedarea.The historic field pattern is well maintained and hedgerows are in good condition,although gappy in places; therefore cultural integrity is good.There are no SINCs or other ecological designations within the area but strong mixedspecies hedgerows provide moderate wildlife corridors.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually unified with a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly UnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate.The features which give the area its local distinctiveness are characteristic of theTrent Washlands RCA. The area has a moderate sense of place and the historictime-depth is evident in the historic field pattern.Views within the area are restricted due to strong hedgerows and the wooded hillside tothe west .The landform is apparent and intermittent. Tree cover provides a limiteddegree of enclosure, which leads to a moderate visibility of the area from outside thePZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveLandscape featuresDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerate• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields and seek opportunities to reinforce the historic field pattern.• Seek opportunities to return arable land to pasture.• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Retain and enhance river channel diversity and marginal riverside vegetation.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.

TW PZ 33 Newark West River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 33Landscape Character Parcel TW19ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat, low-lying topography• A highly fragmented pastoral landscape• Flood meadow• Fragmented riparian habitat along the River Trent• Some arable fields• Views dominated by highways, industry and urban fringe• Many detracting features including roads and railways• Civil war earthworksLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very PoorThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very poor. The pattern oflandscape elements is incoherent. The area has many detracting features includingthe A46 roundabout and associated roads (A617, A616, and A6326), the railway line, acaravan park, a large car park, and industrial and residential development. Overall thisgives a significantly visually interrupted area.The site does contain an historic feature dating from the English Civil War, howeverThe historic field pattern has predominantly been lost due to the provision of thehighway network, and arable farmland, therefore the cultural integrity is poor.The area contains several SINC sites including Kelham Road Grassland (1 and 2),Newark Grassland, Great North Road Grasslands (1 and 2), Dairy Farm Railway Strip,Newark; Kelham Road Redoubt, Newark; and Newark Trent Grassland. The highlyfragmented areas of deciduous woodland, pasture, meadow and mixed specieshedgerows provide a moderate network of wildlife habitatsA moderate network for wildlife and a poor cultural integrity leads to a weak functionalintegrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is significantly visually interrupted with aweak functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very poor landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:IncoherentManySignificantly InterruptedModeratePoorWeakLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity Very LowLandscape sensitivity is defined as low. The area has a very weak sense of place as ithas been highly fragmented by provision of major roads, the railway, and recentindustrial and residential developments. It contains few distinctive features of theTrent Washlands RCA and the time depth of the majority of the built features is recent.Views are contained by the Sugar Beet Factory to the north, which forms a visuallydominant feature within the landscape. To the east, views are enclosed the urbanedge of Newark, and to the south, by the settlement of Farndon. There are open viewsacross arable farmland and pasture to the west. Views within the area are restricteddue to strong hedgerows and vegetation along watercourses. There are open views tothe south west and south east. The landform is insignificant and limited tree coverprovides a degree of enclosure, which leads to a moderate visibility of the area fromoutside the PZ.A very weak sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to very lowlandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - CreateLandscape featuresDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:IndistinctRecentVery WeakInsignificantOpenModerate• Seek opportunities to recreate the traditional pattern of hedged fields to reinforce the historic field pattern.• Conserve existing pasture and seek opportunities to reinforce the species diversity of alluvial grassland.• Conserve and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture.• Seek opportunities to enhance visual unity through planting of small-scale trees and woodland where appropriate.• Seek opportunities to enhance tree cover with planting of hedgerow trees.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape .

Built features• New development should be sited, designed and landscaped to blend with the surrounding farmed landscape.• Seek opportunities to enhance the urban fringe with new tree and woodland planting.• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW PZ 34 Sconce and Devon Park River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPH –CONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 34Landscape Character Parcel TW18ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELow Moderate HighSensitivityNB; where one criterion is very good this pushes thepolicy description to the next highest category.CHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat, low-lying topography• Sconce and Devon Park• Deciduous woodland (Oak and Willow)• Pollarded Willows• Permanent Pasture• Trees and riparian habitat associated with the River Devon• Historic earthworks with areas of unimproved acid and neutral grasslandcommunitiesLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good. The pattern oflandscape elements is coherent. The area has few detracting features; to the north thebusy B6166 crosses the River Devon and there are boat houses associated with theMarina. Overall this gives a visually unified area.This is a predominantly intact landscape, although some of the historic field pattern hasbeen lost to the development of amenity grassland areas within the Park; therefore thecultural integrity is good.The area contains several SINC sites including Queen’s Sconce, Newark; Devon Park,Newark; and Devon Nurseries. The areas of deciduous woodland, hedgerows,permanent pasture, meadow, marshland and scrub along the banks of the River Devonprovide a moderate network of wildlife habitats.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually unified with aStrong functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. The features which give the area itslocal distinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands and the continuity/timedepth is described as historic (post 1600). The area has a moderate sense of placewith both historic earth works and permanent pasture as well as more recentdevelopment.Views within the area are restricted by Newark’s urban area. The landform is apparentand intermittent tree cover provides a limited degree of enclosure which leads to amoderate visibility of the area from outside the PZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to a moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveLandscape featuresDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerate• Seek opportunities to recreate the traditional pattern of hedged fields to reinforce the historic field pattern.• Conserve existing pasture and seek opportunities to reinforce the species diversity.• Conserve and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Conserve and protect pollarded Willows and seek opportunities to re-pollard existing Willows where appropriate.• Conserve and retain the ecological and visual character of Willow holts, and seek opportunities to establish new holts in areas whereconditions are favourable.• Redevelopment of the Park should seek to retain the historic field pattern and ecological diversity of the area.• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.

Built features• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW PZ 35 South Muskham Village FarmlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: Village FarmlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 35Landscape Character Parcel TW20ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC FEATURES• A species rich drain is a prominent feature• Mixed farming area with species rich pasture and arable land• Small linear fields adjacent to a species rich drain• Species rich hedgerows with trees along tracks and roadsLow Moderate HighSensitivityNB: Where one criteria is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest categoryLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good.The pattern of landscape elements is coherent. The area has few detracting featuresthe only being the busy road to the east (B6325). Overall this gives a visually unifiedarea.The historic field pattern is intact with strong bushy hedgerows with trees, particularlyalong tracks and roads; therefore the cultural integrity is good.Moorhouse Drain is designated as a SINC due to its notable plant community.Riparian trees and vegetation, together with strong mixed species hedgerows provide amoderate network for wildlife.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually unified with a goodfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate.The area has a moderate sense of place The features which give the area its localdistinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands and the historic time-depthis evident in that the historic field pattern is mostly intact, although former species richpasture to the north has been converted to arable use.Views within the area are restricted due to strong hedgerows and the wooded hillside tothe west. The landform is insignificant and limited tree cover provides a degree ofenclosure which leads to a moderate visibility of the area from outside the PZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to a moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveLandscape featuresDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerate• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields and seek opportunities to reinforce the historic field pattern.• Conserve pasture and seek opportunities to reinforce the species diversity and to restore wet grassland regimes.• Seek opportunities to return arable land to permanent pasture.• Promote measures for strengthening the existing level of tree cover.• Strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream corridors.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.

TW PZ 36 Holme Pastures River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 36Landscape Character Parcel TW22ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat valley landscape with small regular fields• Small scale pasture adjacent to the village• Mixed species hedgerows along tracks and enclosing pasture• Open pasture adjacent to the River Trent• Flood alleviation bund with mature Ash, Lime and Willows• Nucleated village characterised by red brick and pantile roofed buildingsLow Moderate HighSensitivityNB: Where one criteria is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest category.LANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good. The pattern oflandscape elements is unified. The area has few detracting features the only onesbeing farm buildings which have fallen into disrepair. Some materials used forconstructing the farm buildings are not in keeping with the local character; overall thisgives a strongly visually unified area.The historic field pattern is still in evidence and hedgerows are in good condition.Recent housing development has been in keeping with the local character; thereforethe cultural integrity is good.Winthorpe Lake is designated as a SINC. Mixed species hedgerows are largely intactand well maintained. Hedgerows provide a moderate network for wildlife. Tree coveris mostly within hedgerows with occasional mature trees within areas of pastureadjacent to the River Trent.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is strongly visually unified with astrong functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly UnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity LowLandscape sensitivity is defined as low. The historic time–depth is strong within thevillage. The historic field pattern shown on Sanderson’s 1835 map is still in evidenceand mixed species hedgerows are well maintained, the area has a moderate sense ofplace.The features which give the area its local distinctiveness are characteristic of theTrent Washlands RCA.Views with the village and along roads and tracks are fairly enclosed by tall hedgerows.There are more open views along the Trent valley. The landform is insignificant andtree cover is intermittent, which leads to a low visibility of the area from outside thePZ.A moderate sense of place with a low degree of visibility leads to low landscapesensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and ReinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantIntermittentLowLandscape features• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields.• Conserve pasture land and flood meadows.• Conserve and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and river corridors.• Promote measures for strengthening the existing level of tree cover.Built features• Conserve the character and setting of village settlement of Holme with its small scale pastoral landscapes.• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character and scale of farm buildings using vernacular materials and styles.

TW PZ 37 Winthorpe West River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPH –CONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 37Landscape Character Parcel TW19ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELowModerateHighCHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat topography• Historic parkland and parkland trees• Permanent pasture• Strong, mixed species hedgerows• Pollarded willows• 18 th Century country houseSensitivityNB: Where one criteria is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest category.LANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good.The pattern of landscape elements is unified. The area has few detracting features.The busy A1 runs from the east to the west along the southern edge of the area. Roadtraffic noise is a prevalent feature to the south of the area. Overall this gives a stronglyvisually unified area. The historic field pattern is well maintained and hedgerows arein good condition. To the far west, the field pattern has been lost to arable farmland;therefore the cultural integrity is good.There are no SINCs or other ecological designations within the area. The strong mixedspecies hedgerows, permanent pasture and parkland with groups of mature treesprovide a moderate network of wildlife corridors.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is strongly visually unified witha strong functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscapecondition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly UnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate.The area is included within the Winthorpe Villages Conservation Area. The village’sclose association with Winthorpe Hall has left a legacy of estate cottages with littlevernacular architecture. The cricket ground has areas of ridge and furrow earthworks.The features which give the area its local distinctiveness are characteristic of theTrent Washlands RCA and the continuity / time depth is historic (post 1600)Views within the area are restricted due to strong hedgerows and vegetation alongwatercourses. There are open views to the south west and south east. The landform isinsignificant and has poor tree cover, which leads to moderate visibility of the areafrom outside the PZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.Distinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveLandscape features• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields and seek opportunities to reinforce the historic field pattern with new hedgerow planting.• Conserve pastoral character and seek opportunities to reinforce the species diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Conserve and renew ornamental parkland planting and individual parkland trees.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to estate parkland and permanent pasture.• Conserve the pastoral character of traditional parkland landscapes.• Conserve areas of ridge and furrow and seek opportunities to manage these areas to maintain their historic interest.• Retain and enhance river channel diversity and marginal riverside vegetation.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.Built features• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new development within historic boundaries.

TW PZ 38 Collingham West River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPH –CONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 38Landscape Character Parcel TW25ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELow Moderate HighCHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat topography• Medium-sized arable fields• Improved and unimproved pasture adjacent to settlements• Trees and riparian vegetation associated with ditches and watercourses• Strong, well maintained, mixed species hedgerowsSensitivityNB: Where one criteria is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest category.LANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good. The pattern oflandscape elements is unified. The area has few detracting features. Overall this givesa strongly visually unified area.The historic field pattern is generally well maintained and hedgerows are in goodcondition, therefore the cultural integrity is good. To the far west, the field pattern hasbeen lost to arable farmland.The area has no SINC sites. The strong, mixed species hedgerows, permanentpasture, and mature trees provide a moderate network of wildlife corridors.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity /habitat for wildlife. An area which is strongly visually unified witha strong functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscapecondition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly UnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity LowLandscape sensitivity is defined as low. The area is included within the VillagesConservation Area. The village has a historic core and has red brick buildings, anumber of which are listed. The features which give the area its local distinctivenessare characteristic of the Trent Washlands RCA and the continuity / time depth ishistoric (post 1600)There are open views to the far south and west across the River and a large sand andgravel quarry. To the north and east, views are contained by Collingham village. Thelandform is insignificant and has poor tree cover which leads to moderate visibility ofthe area from outside the PZ.A moderate sense of place with a low degree of visibility leads to low landscapesensitivityLANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and ReinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantIntermittentLowLandscape features• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields and seek opportunities to reinforce the historic field pattern with new hedgerow planting.• Conserve pastoral character and seek opportunities to reinforce the species diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture.• Conserve and seek measures to protect the character of village side pastoral sites.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.Built features• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new development within historic boundaries.• Conserve and reinforce the local character by ensuring future development respects the local style, scale and use of traditional materials.

TW PZ 39 Carlton Holme River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPH –CONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 39Landscape Character Parcel TW25ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELow Moderate HighSensitivityNB: Where one criteria is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest category.CHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat topography• Extensive area of Intensively farmed arable fields• Linear strip of flood meadow and permanent pasture alongside the River Trent• Strong, well maintained, mixed species hedgerows with some hedgerow trees• Grass flood defence bundsLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good.The pattern of landscape elements is unified. The area has few detracting features.Overall this gives a strongly visually unified area.The historic field pattern is evident; however a significant proportion has been lost toarable farmland. The area is well maintained and the hedgerows are in good conditiontherefore the cultural integrity is good.The area has no SINC sites. The area’s strong, mixed species hedgerows, permanentpasture, flood meadow and mature trees provide a moderate network of wildlifecorridors.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is strongly visually unified witha strong functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscapecondition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly UnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate.The features which give the area its local distinctiveness are characteristic of theTrent Washlands RCA and the continuity / time depth is historic (post 1600). It has amoderate sense of place.There are open views beyond the area to the south-west. The views along CarltonFerry Lane are fairly enclosed due to tall hedgerows. The flood bank following thecourse of the River Trent encloses views to the west. The landform is insignificantand has limited tree cover, which leads to moderate visibility of the area from outsidethe PZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLandscape features• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields and seek opportunities to reinforce the historic field pattern with new hedgerow plantingwhere appropriate.• Conserve pasture and seek opportunities to reinforce the species diversity.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture and “holme” grassland.• Seek opportunities to restore the open pastoral and sparsely settled character of the “holme” grasslands.• Retain and enhance river channel diversity and marginal riverside vegetation.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.Built features• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.

TW PZ 40 Carlton River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPH –CONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 40Landscape Character Parcel TW26ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELow Moderate HighCHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat topography• Permanent pasture• Riparian vegetation associated with watercourses• Linear strips of flood meadow• Remnant historic parkland• Strong, mixed species hedgerowsLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSensitivityNB: Where one criterion is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest category.SUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good.The pattern of landscape elements is coherent. The area has few detracting features;the busy A1 runs from the north to the south along the western edge of the area. Roadtraffic noise is a prevalent feature to the west of the area. Overall this is a visuallyunified area.The historic field pattern is well maintained and hedgerows are in good condition. Tothe far west the field pattern has been lost to arable farmland; therefore the culturalintegrity is good. The majority of the area is included within the Carlton-on-Trent’sConservation Area. Although the area has no SINC sites within the PZ the strong,mixed species hedgerows, permanent pasture, water meadow, scrub and mature treesprovide a moderate network of wildlife corridors.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area which is visually coherent with astrong functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherantFewUnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate.The area is included within the Villages Conservation Area. The village has a historiccore with red brick buildings, a number of which are listed. The features which give thearea its local distinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands RCA and thecontinuity / time depth is historic (post 1600). It has a moderate sense of place.Views to the north are enclosed by the village of Sutton-on-Trent. There are longdistance views across an arable farmland to wooded skylines to the east. Views to thewest are contained by a grass flood bank along the River and riparian vegetationsurrounding The Beck. There are open views to the south. The landform is apparentand has intermittent tree cover, which leads to moderate visibility of the area fromoutside the PZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveLandscape featuresDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerate• Conserve and the traditional pattern of hedged fields and seek opportunities to reinforce the historic field pattern with new hedgerowplanting.• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Conserve and seek measures to protect the character of village-side pastoral sites.• Conserve and renew ornamental parkland planting and individual parkland trees.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to estate parkland and permanent pasture.• Retain and enhance river channel diversity and marginal riverside vegetation.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.

Built features• Conserve the historic character and setting of village settlement of Carlton – new development should respect the scale, design andmaterials used traditionally.• Conserve the integrity and rural character of the landscape by concentrating the new developments around the existing village of Carlton.• Conserve the existing historic field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.• Create small scale woodlands/tree planting to soften new development, preferably in advance of development.

TW PZ 41 Sutton Holme River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPH –CONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 41Landscape Character Parcel TW26, TW28ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELow Moderate HighCHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat, open topography• Extensive areas of “holme” grassland• Species-rich flood meadow and pasture• Marshland and associated wetland• Trees and riparian vegetation associated with ditches and watercourses• Ancient hedgerowsSensitivityNB: Where one criteria is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest categoryLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good.The pattern of landscape elements is unified. The area has few detracting features.Overall this is a strongly visually unified area.The historic field pattern is evident. This is an intact, well maintained landscape;therefore the cultural integrity is good.The area has several SINC sites, including South Holme Dyke, Sutton-on-Trent, andNorth Holme Meadows, Sutton-on-Trent, which have a notable series of species-richhay meadows and alluvial grassland. The areas mature trees, permanent pasture, floodmeadow and marshland provide a moderate network of wildlife corridors.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity lead to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife, a strongly visually unified area with a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife lead to a very good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly UnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate.The historic time depth is evident throughout the area, the majority of the field patternremains unchanged since the Sanderson Plan of 1835. The features which give thearea its local distinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands RCA and thecontinuity / time depth is historic (post 1600). It has a moderate sense of place.The area has open views, limited by the Village to the west, and by the flood defencebunds that run alongside the River. The landform is apparent and has intermittenttree cover which leads to moderate visibility of the area from outside the PZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONSLandscape featuresDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerate• Conserve and protect the open pastoral and sparsely settled character of the “holme” grasslands.(This is also a RSPB priority habitat in this area)• Conserve the areas pastoral character and seek opportunities to reinforce the ecological diversity of alluvial grassland.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new development within historic boundaries.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of streams and ditch corridors.• Conserve ancient hedgerows and seek opportunities to reinforce the historic field pattern.• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.

TW PZ 42 Girton West River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPH –CONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 42Landscape Character Parcel TW25ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELow Moderate HighCHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat, open topography with localised shallow undulations• Irregular fields of species-rich flood meadow and pasture• Narrow, linear strips of species-rich meadow divided by lines of Willow, Thorn andAsh trees adjacent to Girton village• A linear water body with species-rich emergent and aquatic communities• Trees and riparian vegetation associated with ditches and watercourses (Willow,Ash).• Strong hedgerows with hedgerow trees to field boundaries, some ancienthedgerows to southSensitivityNB: Where one criterion is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest category.LANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good.The pattern of landscape elements is coherent. The area has few detracting features,the only ones being views of pylons and mineral extraction infrastructure. Overall this isa visually unified area. The historic field pattern is evident. The area is wellmaintained and the hedgerows are in good condition, therefore the cultural integrity isgood.The area has several SINC sites, including The Fleet Grassland, Girton, The Fleet,Girton and Girton Grasslands. The areas mature trees, hedgerows, permanent pasture,species-rich meadow and marshland provide a moderate network of wildlife corridors.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area that is visually unified with a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate.The historic time depth is evident throughout the area, the field pattern remainsunchanged since the Sanderson Plan of 1835. The features which give the area itslocal distinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands RCA and the continuity/ time depth is historic (post 1600), it has a moderate sense of place.There are open views to the north, south and west. The views to the east are enclosedby the settlements of Girton and Besthorpe. The landform is apparent and hasintermittent tree cover which leads to moderate visibility of the area from outside thePZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerateLandscape features• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields to the south-west of the area and seek opportunities to reinforce the historic field patternwith new hedgerow planting where appropriate.• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture.• Conserve and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.Built features• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new development within historic boundaries.• Conserve the local character by ensuring future development respects the local style, scale and use of traditional materials.

TW PZ 43 Grassthorpe River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 43Landscape Character Parcel TW27ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Small to medium-sized irregular fields of species rich pasture• Strong mixed species hedgerows• Hedgerow trees including Ash, Sycamore and Horse Chestnut• Large mature trees along Grassthorpe Beck/Town Lane are a prominent feature• Nucleated village characterised by red brick and pantile roofed buildings• Restricted views within Grassthorpe and along roads/tracks with tall hedgerowsLow Moderate HighSensitivityNB: Where one criterion is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest category.LANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good.The pattern of landscape elements is coherent. The area has few detracting features;these include isolated farm buildings which are in a poor state of repair, giving aneglected appearance. Overall this is a visually unified area.Vernacular style houses are dominant in Grassthorpe. There are three Listed buildingswithin the village. The historic field pattern is still evident and hedgerows are generallywell maintained, therefore the cultural integrity is good.There are no SINCs or other ecological designations in the area. Mixed specieshedgerows are largely intact and well maintained. Hedgerows are gappy in places.Hedgerows and streams provide a moderate network for wildlife. Tree cover is mostlywithin hedgerows and along watercourses.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area that is visually coherent with a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity LowLandscape sensitivity is defined as low.The historic time depth is evident throughout the area. The field pattern remainsunchanged since the Sanderson Plan of 1835. The features which give the area itslocal distinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands RCA and the continuity/ time depth is historic (post 1600), it has a moderate sense of place.Views within Grassthorpe and along roads and tracks are generally restricted by treesand hedgerows. The landform is apparent and has high tree cover which gives adegree of enclosure which leads to low visibility of the area from outside the PZ.A moderate sense of place with a low degree of visibility leads to low landscapesensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and ReinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentEnclosedLowLandscape Features• Conserve and reinforce the traditional pattern of hedged fields.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.Built Features• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional vernacular character of farm buildings.• Conserve the rural character of the landscape by concentrating new development around existing settlement of Grassthorpe.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existing hedgerows, restoreand reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.

TW PZ 44 Fledborough Holme River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPH –CONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 44Landscape Character Parcel TW28ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELow Moderate HighCHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat, open topography• Irregular fields of species-rich flood meadow and pasture• Small area of “holme” grassland• Unimproved pasture with wetter areas containing Willow and Thorn• Small oxbow• Trees and riparian vegetation associated with ditches and watercourses• Open viewsSensitivityNB: Where one criterion is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest category.LANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good.The pattern of landscape elements is coherent. The area has few detracting features,pylons run from the north to the south through the centre of the area. The Trent Viaductdominates views to the south. Overall this is a strongly visually unified area.This is an intact landscape that is in very good condition. The historic field pattern isevident throughout the area; therefore the cultural integrity is good.The area has one SINC site, which is Fledborough Holme. The areas of Willow andThorn, unimproved pasture, flood meadow and other riparian habitats provide amoderate network of wildlife corridors.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area that is strongly visually unified with astrong functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewStrongly UnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate.The historic time depth is evident throughout the area, the field pattern remainsunchanged since the Sanderson Plan of 1835. The features which give the area itslocal distinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands RCA and thecontinuity/time depth is historic (post 1600). The area has a moderate sense of placecreated by the small oxbow, unimproved pasture, flood meadow, trees, and theadjacent historic settlement.There are open views to the north, south and west. The views to the west are enclosedby the settlements of Fledborough and the rising landform to the far west. The landformis Insignificant and has limited tree cover which leads to moderate visibility of thearea from outside the PZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLandscape Features• Conserve the traditional pattern of hedged fields to the south-west of the area and seek opportunities to reinforce the historic field patternwith new hedgerow planting where appropriate• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture• Conserve and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors• Conserve and protect the open and sparsely settled character of “holme” grassland• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows

Built Features• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of isolated farm buildings using vernacular building styles.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existing hedgerows, restoreand reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.• Promote sensitive design and setting of new agricultural buildings.

TW PZ 45 Dunham Laneham River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPH –CONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 45Landscape Character Parcel: TW 30ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELow Moderate HighCHARACTERISTIC VSUAL FEATURES• Flat topography• Linear strips of improved and unimproved pasture which follow the course of theRiver Trent• Willows and scrubby riparian vegetation associated with watercourses• Pollarded willows• Grass flood bankSensitivityNB: Where one criterion is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest category.LANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good.The pattern of landscape elements is unified. The area has few detracting features.Overall this is a strongly visually unified area.The historic field pattern is evident and the hedgerows are generally intact therefore thecultural integrity is good.The area has one SINC site - Dunham Drain, a drain with a lush growth of emergentvegetation. The trees, species-rich hedgerows, improved and unimproved pasture andriparian vegetation along watercourses provide a moderate network of wildlife habitats.A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area that is strongly visually unified with astrong functional integrity / habitat for wildlife gives a very good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly UnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate.The historic time–depth is evident. There has been some encroachment of arablefarmland to the west, but the field pattern remains largely unchanged since theSanderson Plan of 1835. The features which give the area its local distinctiveness arecharacteristic of the Trent Washlands RCA and the continuity / time depth is historic(post 1600). The area has a moderate sense of place.The views to the north are enclosed by mature Willow trees and by Laneham andChurch Laneham villages; to the south, the area is enclosed by the settlement ofDunham on Trent. There are open views to the east and west.The landform is insignificant and has limited tree cover which leads to moderatevisibility of the area from outside the PZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to a moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLandscape Features• Conserve existing hedgerows and seek opportunities to restore the historic field pattern with new hedgerow planting.• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture.• Conserve and enhance river channel diversity and marginal riverside vegetation.• Conserve pollarded Willows and seek opportunities to re-pollard Willows to maintain the traditional riparian character of the landscape.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.

Built Features• Conserve the rural character of the landscape by concentrating new development around existing settlements of Church Laneham andDunham on Trent• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of isolated farm buildings using vernacular building styles.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existing hedgerows, restoreand reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.• Promote sensitive design and setting of new agricultural buildings.

TW PZ 46 Church Laneham River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPH –CONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 46Landscape Character Parcel: TW 30ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELowModerateHighSensitivityCHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat topography• Improved and unimproved pasture• Willows and scrubby riparian vegetation associated with watercourses• Pollarded willows• Well maintained, species-rich hedgerows, some ancientLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as good.The pattern of landscape elements is coherent. The area has few detracting features,pylons run from the north to the south along the centre of the area; and there is acaravan and camping site located to the north of the area. Overall this is a visuallyunified area.The historic field pattern is evident and the hedgerows are generally intact along theroads and adjacent to the villages therefore the cultural integrity is variable.The area has no SINC designations. The trees, species-rich hedgerows, improved andunimproved pasture and riparian vegetation along watercourses provide a moderatenetwork of wildlife habitats.A moderate network for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area that is visually unified with a coherentfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife has a good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate.The historic time–depth is evident. The small field boundaries have survived theintensification of farming which has occurred to the far north, outside the Policy Zonearea, and the field pattern remains largely unchanged since the Sanderson Plan of1835. The features which give the area its local distinctiveness are characteristic ofthe Trent Washlands RCA and the continuity / time-depth is historic (post 1600). Thearea has a moderate sense of place.The views are enclosed to the north of the area by large mature Willow trees. Theviews in the south of the area are enclosed to the north and west by trees and thevillages of Laneham and Church Laneham. There are open views to the south andeast. The landform is insignificant and has limited tree cover which leads to moderatevisibility of the area from outside the PZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to a moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and ReinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLandscape Features• Conserve existing hedgerows and seek opportunities to restore the historic field pattern with new hedgerow planting.• Conserve and reinforce pasture areas and seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture.• Promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Conserve and reinforce river channel diversity and marginal riverside vegetation.• Conserve pollarded Willows and seek opportunities to re-pollard Willows to maintain the traditional riparian character of the landscape.• Conserve and seek measures to protect the character of village-side pastoral sites.• Conserve ridge and furrow features.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.

Built Features• Conserve the sparsely settled rural character of the landscape by concentrating new development around existing settlements of ChurchLaneham.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of isolated farm buildings using vernacular building styles.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existing hedgerows, restoreand reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.• Promote sensitive design and setting of new agricultural buildings.

TW PZ 47 Laneham Cottam River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPH –CONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 47Landscape Character Parcel: TW 30, TW 31ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELow Moderate HighCHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat topography• A narrow swathe of improved and unimproved pasture following the course of theRiver Trent• Willows and scrubby riparian vegetation associated with watercourses• Pollarded willows• Grass flood bankSensitivityNB: Where one criterion is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest category.LANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good.The pattern of landscape elements is unified. The area has few detracting features.The Cottam Power Station is visible to the far north, outside the Policy Zone area.Overall this is a strongly visually unified areaThe historic field pattern is still evident; therefore the cultural integrity is good.Although the area has no SINC designations the trees, improved and unimprovedpasture, and riparian vegetation provide a strong network of wildlife habitats.A strong network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a very strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area that is strongly visually unified with avery strong functional integrity / habitat for wildlife has a very good landscapecondition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly UnifiedModerateGoodVery StrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate.The historic field pattern is still evident; the grass flood protection bunds have protectedthe area from the encroachment of arable farmland. The features which give the areaits local distinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands RCA and thecontinuity / time depth is historic (post 1600). The area has a moderate sense ofplace.The views to the north are dominated by Cottam Power Station. There are open viewsto the east. The views to the south and west are enclosed by the grass flood bankwhich extends along the western edge of the area. The landform is insignificant andhas limited tree cover which leads to moderate visibility of the area from outside thePZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to a moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLandscape Features• Seek opportunities to restore arable land to permanent pasture.• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Conserve and enhance river channel diversity and marginal riverside vegetation.• Conserve pollarded Willows and seek opportunities to re-pollard Willows to maintain the traditional riparian character of the landscape.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.Built Features• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of isolated farm buildings using vernacular building styles.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existing hedgerows, restoreand reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.

TW PZ 48 Littleborough River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPH –CONTEXTNCC Landscape SubType: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 48Landscape Character Parcel: TW 31ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELow Moderate HighCHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat topography• A narrow swathe of improved and unimproved pasture following the course of theRiver Trent• Willows and scrubby riparian vegetation associated with watercourses• Well maintained, bushy, Hawthorn hedgerows with Willow and Ash hedgerowtrees• Grass flood bankSensitivityNB: Where one criterion is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest category.LANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as very good..The pattern of landscape elements is unified. The area has few detracting features.The Cottam Power Station is visible to the far south, outside the Policy Zone area.Overall this is a strongly visually unified areaThe historic field pattern is still evident therefore the cultural integrity is good. Althoughthe area has no SINC designations the trees, improved and unimproved pasture, andriparian vegetation provide a moderate network of wildlife habitats..A moderate network for wildlife and a good cultural integrity leads to a strongfunctional integrity / habitat for wildlife. An area that is strongly visually unified with astrong functional integrity / habitat for wildlife has a very good landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly UnifiedModerateGoodStrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate.The historic field pattern is still evident. The grass bunds have protected the area fromthe encroachment of arable farmland to the west. The features which give the area itslocal distinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands RCA and the continuity/ time depth is historic (post 1600). The area has a moderate sense of place.There are open views to the north and east. The views to the west are slightlycontained by the flood bank. To the south, the views are enclosed by Torksey villageand Cottam Power Station. The landform is apparent and has intermittent tree coverwhich leads to moderate visibility of the area from outside the PZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to a moderatelandscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerateLandscape Features• Promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands• Conserve and enhance river channel diversity and marginal riverside vegetation• Conserve pollarded Willows and seek opportunities to re-pollard Willows to maintain the traditional riparian character of the landscape• Seek opportunities to re-create historic field boundaries• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscapeBuilt Features• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of isolated farm buildings using vernacular building styles.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existing hedgerows, restoreand reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.

TW PZ 49 The Ferries River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPH –CONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 49Landscape Character Parcel: TW 33ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• A predominantly flat, pastoral landscape• View to the north dominated by West Burton power station• Small woodlands of mature trees and riparian vegetation along drains• Pollarded willows to drains• Field boundary hedgerows gappy and in declineLow Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition GoodThe landscape condition is defined as good.There is a coherent pattern of landscape elements with few detracting features withinthe PZ; the main detracting feature is the Power Station outside the PZ. Overall thisgives a visually unified area.The historic field pattern is intact within the PZ in comparison with historic maps but thearea of woodland has reduced in size; hedgeline quality is declining. The culturalintegrity is described as variable.There is limited tree cover overall, mature trees are confined to the Burton Roundwoodland and bands of vegetation along the drainage features including pollardedWillow. Hedge rows vary in quality. There are no SINCs in the PZ. The ecologicalintegrity is defined as moderate, which gives a coherent functional integrity/habitat forwildlife.A visually unified area with a coherent habitat for wildlife/functional integrity gives agood landscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentFewUnifiedModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate.The features which give the area local distinctiveness are characteristic of the TrentWashlands and the continuity time depth is described as historic (post 1600) whichgives a moderate sense of place. However the integrity of the historic pattern isdeclining due to tree and hedgerow removal and change from a pastoral land use toarable production.The landform is insignificant and there is limited tree cover/sense of enclosure whichleads to a moderate visibility of the area in and out of the PZ. A moderate sense ofplace with a moderate visibility leads to moderate landscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS – Conserve and ReinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLandscape Features• Conserve the historic pattern of hedges, and fields.• Reinforce meadowland hedgerows where these are in decline and gappy along field boundaries.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and ditch corridors.• Conserve existing pollarded Willows and re-pollard willows where appropriate.• Conserve existing mature woodland and seek opportunities to increase existing tree cover around the perimeter of the central fields.• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.Built Features• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of isolated farm buildings using vernacular building styles.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existing hedgerows, restoreand reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.

TW PZ 50 Bole Ings River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPH –CONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 50Landscape Character Parcel: TW 34ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORELow Moderate HighCHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• A predominantly flat, pasture area being invaded by scrub• View to the south dominated by West Burton Power Station• Small woodlands of mature trees• Field boundary hedgerows tall and bushySensitivityNB: Where one criterion is ‘very good’ this pushes thepolicy description into the next highest category.LANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition Very GoodThe landscape condition is defined as very good.There is a unified pattern of landscape elements with few detracting features withinthe PZ; the main detracting feature is the Power Station to the south outside the PZ.Overall this gives a strongly unified area.The historic field pattern is intact within the PZ in comparison with historic maps but thearea of woodland has reduced in size, hedgeline quality is declining in that they are notbeing maintained. The cultural integrity is described as good.There is limited tree cover overall, mature trees are confined to the small woodland.Hedge rows are tall and bushy. There are no SINCs in the PZ. The ecological integrityis defined as strong, which gives a very strong functional integrity/habitat for wildlife.A strongly visually unified area with a very strong habitat for wildlife/functionalintegrity gives a very good landscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural IntegrityFunctional Integrity:UnifiedFewStrongly unifiedStrongGoodVery StrongLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate.The features which give the area local distinctiveness are characteristic of the TrentWashlands and the continuity time depth is described as historic (post 1600) whichgives a moderate sense of place.The landform is insignificant and there is a limited tree cover/sense of enclosurewhich leads to a moderate visibility in and out of the PZ. A moderate sense of placewith a moderate visibility leads to moderate landscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - ConserveDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateInsignificantOpenModerateLandscape Features• Conserve the historic pattern of hedges and fields.• Conserve existing mature woodland and seek opportunities to increase existing tree cover.• Conserve pastoral character and promote measures for enhancing the ecological diversity of alluvial grasslands.• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture.• Retain and enhance river channel diversity and marginal riverside vegetation.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedgerows.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.Built Features• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of isolated farm buildings using vernacular building styles.• Conserve historic field pattern by containing new small scale development within historic boundaries, maintain existing hedgerows, restoreand reinforce poor hedgerow boundaries where necessary.• Conserve and respect the local vernacular of red brick and pantile roof construction in any new development.

TW PZ 51 Stoke Lock River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 51Landscape Character Parcel TW9ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat, low lying landscape with flood alleviation embankments against the RiverTrent.• Open views from the Trent to wooded hills in the north and south.• Intensive arable fields with pasture between the flood bunds and river.• Abandoned gravel workings with establishing scrub vegetation.• Some strong hedgerows particularly along farm tracks.Low Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition ModerateThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as moderate. This area lies to theeast of Burton Joyce and west of Shelford. It extends south to Netherfield pits and northup to the edge of Gunthorpe. Lying directly either side of the Trent, this area isrelatively undeveloped and the pattern of landscape elements is coherent. Although ithas some detracting features these tend to be scattered, such as the pylons across theriver bluff to the north west of Shelford, the former railway sidings and industrial unit tothe south west and the caravan retail site to the west of the A6097. Overall this is avisually coherent areaThere are several SINC sites within this area including Netherfield Pits (also a localnature reserve) and Gunthorpe Lakes - both areas of old gravel workings, BurtonMeadows Loop and Shelford Carr. However, the intervening landscape is fairlymedium to large intensive arable fields with only narrow margin of less intensivegrazing pasture against the River Trent giving an overall ecological integrity ofmoderate. Tree cover is generally riparian vegetation such as Willow and Ash againstthe river and water courses. Some woodland is also found around Stoke Lockconsisting of Sycamore, Cherry, Hazel and Lime. Field boundaries tend to be variablewith some intact and well maintained and others fragmented with post and rail fencingGravel extraction sites have left a highly modified landscape in some areas but thereare other areas that are more intact closer to settlement edges. The cultural integrity istherefore variable.A moderate network for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity/habitat for wildlife. An area that is visually coherent with acoherent functional integrity/ habitat for wildlife has a moderate landscape condition.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentSomeCoherentModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity ModerateLandscape sensitivity is defined as moderate. Settlements tend to be located on theedge of this area on slightly higher land outside the flood plain. Isolated and generallyred brick houses and cottages are found to the west of the A road in Gunthorpe and tothe eastern side of Stoke Bardolph, including the lock cottage at Stoke. The Holmesfarm house lies within the centre of this area on a river bluff.The absence of development immediately along side the River Trent respects the lowlying flood plain of this river. Hedgerows are strong in places particularly along trackswhere mixed hedges are more common. The features which give the area its localdistinctiveness are characteristic of the Trent Washlands RCA and the continuity/timedepth is historic (post 1600). The area has a moderate sense of place.This is a flat landscape with some open areas of grazing next to the River Trent. Thisflat landscape allows longer distance views up and down the Trent Valley. To the eastand west the views are contained by the low often wooded hills. The apparent landformand intermittent tree cover which leads to moderate visibility of the area from outsidethe PZ.A moderate sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility leads to a moderatelandscape sensitivity.Distinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicHistoricModerateApparentIntermittentModerate

LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - Conserve and ReinforceLandscape features• Conserve the traditional pastoral character and undeveloped flood plain adjacent to the River Trent.• Enhance the ecological diversity of the river meadowlands and seek opportunities to recreate wet grassland.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and water courses.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedges.• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture.• Enhance visual unity through appropriate small-scale tree and woodland planting.Built features• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW PZ 52 Thurgarton River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape SubType: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 52Landscape Character Parcel TW12ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat low lying landscape with linear stretches of pasture against the River Trent.• Open views from the Trent to wooded hills in the north and south.• Intensive arable fields.• Abandoned gravel workings with establishing scrub vegetation and some wetwoodland.• Some strong hedgerows particularly along narrow lanes and fields of pasture.Low Moderate HighSensitivityLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition ModerateLandscape Condition is described as Moderate. This area lies to the east of BurtonJoyce and west of Shelford. It extends south to Netherfield Pits and north up to theedge of Gunthorpe village. Lying directly either side of the Trent this area is relativelyundeveloped and although there are some detracting features they tend to bescattered, such as the pylons across the river bluff to the north west of Shelford, theformer railway sidings, industrial unit to the south west, and the caravan retail site tothe west of the A6097.The overall pattern of visually unifying features is coherent, with several SINC siteswithin this area including Netherfield Pits and Gunthorpe Lakes, both areas of oldgravel workings; Burton Meadows Loop and Shelford Carr. However the interveninglandscape has fairly medium to large intensively managed arable fields with only anarrow margin of less intensive grazing pasture against the River Trent giving amoderate ecological network overall.Gravel extraction sites have left a highly modified landscape in some areas but thereare other areas where the historic field pattern is more intact closer to settlementedges, field boundaries tend to be variable with some intact and well maintained andothers fragmented with post and wire fencing, cultural integrity is therefore variable.Tree cover is generally riparian vegetation such as Willow and Ash along river andwater courses. Some woodland is also found around Stoke Lock consisting ofSycamore, Cherry, Hazel and Lime.A moderate network for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity /habitat for wildlife. An area that is visually coherent with acoherent functional integrity /habitat for wildlife has a moderate landscape conditionPattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentSomeCoherentModerateVariableCoherentLandscape Sensitivity Sensitivity LowSettlements tend to be located on the edge of this area on slightly higher land outsidethe flood plain. Isolated and generally red brick houses and cottages are found to thewest of the A road in Gunthorpe and to the eastern side of Stoke Bardolph including thelock cottage at Stoke. The Holmes farm house lies within the centre of this area on ariver bluff.The absence of development immediately along side the River Trent respects the lowlying flood plain of this river. Hedgerows are strong in places particularly along trackswhere mixed hedges are more common. Other than the areas immediately adjacent tothe river, the area has a weak sense of place due to recent development.Adjacent to the river, this is a flat landscape with some areas of grazing which allowlonger distance views up and down the Trent Valley. The landform begins to rise at theextent of the Policy Zone and, to the east and west, the views are contained by the lowoften wooded hills. The apparent landform and intermittent tree cover gives amoderate visibility in and out of the area.A weak sense of place with a moderate degree of visibility gives a low landscapesensitivityDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:CharacteristicRecentWeakApparentIntermittentModerate

LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - Conserve and ReinforceLandscape features• Conserve the traditional pastoral character and undeveloped flood plain adjacent to the River Trent.• Enhance the ecological diversity of the river meadowlands.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and water courses.• Conserve and enhance the pattern and special features of meadowland hedges.• Create traditional flood meadows by appropriate alluvial grassland management using a combination of grazing, and cutting of hay crops.• Seek opportunities to convert arable land to permanent pasture.Built features• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW PZ 53 Averham Weir River MeadowlandsPHOTOGRAPHCONTEXTNCC Landscape Sub Type: River MeadowlandsPolicy Zone: TW PZ 53Landscape Character Parcel TW19ConditionGoodREINFORCECONSERVE &REINFORCECONSERVEModerateCREATE &REINFORCECONSERVE &CREATECONSERVE &RESTOREPoorCREATERESTORE &CREATERESTORECHARACTERISTIC VISUAL FEATURES• Flat low lying landscape with some linear stretches of pasture against the RiverTrent.• Intensive arable production• Abandoned gravel workings with establishing scrub vegetation and some wetwoodland.• Some mixed hedgerows along generally along roads or surrounding fields ofpasture.LowModerateSensitivityHighLANDSCAPE ANALYSISSUMMARY OF ANALYSISLandscape Condition Condition ModerateThe overall condition of this landscape is defined as moderate. This is a landscapethat is made up of large scale arable fields within which there are some detractingfeatures such as the large structures associated with the Sugar beet factory, part ofStaythorpe power station and mineral extraction sites both active and abandoned. Thevisual unity is coherent due to the large scale elements that make up this landscapewhich are found throughout this area.Despite the intensity of land use within this area there are several SINC sites, many ofwhich are associated with the river corridor and which have good marginal communitiesor grassland banks giving a moderate ecological network.Tree cover is limited within this area to either established riparian tree cover adjacent tothe Trent or tree planting along side roads. Field boundaries are generally intact alongroads but have been removed from many internal arable fields leaving a landscape witha variable cultural integrity.This landscape has an overall moderate condition. The loss of field pattern and theindustrial processes are compensated by some smaller areas of intact meadowlandand wet woodland closer to the river and some of the restored mineral extraction sites.Pattern of Elements:Detracting Features:Visual Unity:Ecological Integrity:Cultural Integrity:Functional Integrity:CoherentSomeCoherentModerateVariableCoherentA moderate network for wildlife and a variable cultural integrity leads to a coherentfunctional integrity/habitat for wildlife. An area that is visually coherent with acoherent functional integrity/ habitat for wildlife has a moderate landscape condition.Landscape Sensitivity Sensitivity LowLandscape sensitivity is defined as low.Recent gravel extraction and intensive arable farming have left a highly modifiedlandscape with an indistinct feel.This area is devoid of settlements, although there are a few isolated residentialbuildings. It is the large silos and processing units of the Sugar Beet factory, andStaythorpe power station that tend to dominate this area and lead to a recent timedepth/continuity with a weak sense of place.The lack of internal hedgerows and the intensity of land use mean that overall thelandscape is generally open with high visibility up and down the river corridor andacross to low hills on the edge of the Trent Valley. A very weak sense of place with ahigh degree of visibility leads to a low landscape sensitivity.LANDSCAPE ACTIONS - Create and ReinforceDistinctiveness:Continuity:Sense of Place:Landform:Extent of Tree CoverVisibility:IndistinctRecentVery weakApparentOpenHighLandscape features• Manage existing riverside pasture to promote ecological diversity.• Reinforce and strengthen the continuity and ecological diversity of stream and water courses by native planting or allowing naturalregeneration.• Manage riparian trees by traditional practices such as willow pollarding.• Conserve and reinforce the pattern and special features of meadowland hedges.• Convert arable land to permanent pasture particularly alongside the river edge to extend the visual and ecological continuity.• Create traditional flood meadowlands by appropriate alluvial grassland management using a combination of grazing and cutting of hay crops.• Retain and enhance river channel diversity and marginal riverside vegetation.• Conserve and strengthen the simple unity and sparsely settled character of the landscape.

Built features• Conserve the existing field pattern by locating new small scale development within the existing field boundaries.• Promote sensitive design and siting of new agricultural buildings.• Promote measures for reinforcing the traditional character of farm buildings using vernacular styles.

TW054 Colwick Country Park and RacecourseCONTEXTRegional Character Area: Trent WashlandsLDU Reference: 399DPZ Reference: TW054CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES• Low, flat, floodplain landform, associated with the River Trent washlands• There is a steeply rising outcrop to the north of the area and the underlying sandstone geology is visible inthe hillside surrounded by woodland• This is a highly modified landscape formed where former gravel workings have been flooded to form lakes• The River Trent flows along the southern edge of the area and is a prominent feature• A marina connected to the River Trent and boats moored on it are distinctive• Land cover includes wide areas of amenity grassland around the lakes and across the racecourse, which liesin the north of the area• The area has an enclosed and naturalistic urban green space character• Land use is predominantly recreation, including walking, fishing, cycling, picnic area, racecourse, footballpitches and Colwick Park Adventure Centre• Woodland is a significant feature; 60 acres of woodland lie within Colwick Country Park and woodlandsurrounds the racecourse• Wet woodland and marsh land surround the water bodies and are present in pockets in other woodland• The woodland is often relatively immature around the water bodies and will increase woodland cover as itmatures• Woodland species are predominantly deciduous. Willow is common by the water’s edge. Poplar is commonalong the urban edges and blackthorn and hawthorn form scrubby edges to the woodland• A red brick Palladian style Georgian house (Colwick Hall) and adjacent stone church form locally significantfeatures adjacent to the racecourse• There are long views across the water bodies to the woodland which encloses views around the fringes ofthe county park• Views across the amenity grassland of the racecourse are enclosed by the rising wooded landform ofColwick Hill and the race course buildings• There are few views of the surrounding urban landscape as the woodland filters views, although blocks offlats, factory chimneys and a mast on Colwick Hill are visible reminders of the surrounding urban features• The park and ride car park adjoining the area is well screened and is not prominent• There is a network of footpaths and bridleways crossing the area and the marina provides a well used facilityon the waterways• There are some maintenance buildings and a large car park which have a derelict character and a localisednegative influence on the character of the area at the entrance to the country park adjacent to Colwick Hall

LANDSCAPE ANALYSISConditionThis is a low, flat DPZ characterised by large areas of openwater which are surrounded by woodland and amenitygrassland. Although it is urban green space, it has anenclosed character and feels tranquil and naturalistic. Themarina and River Trent are important features however theflooded mineral extraction sites have the largest influence onthe character of the area. The flat land extends to the northwhere the racecourse, church and Colwick Hall are all keyfeatures, with the River Trent flowing beside them.Colwick Country Park and Colwick Hall have a long historyand were once owned by Lord Byron. The current house datesfrom the late 18th century although there have been variousmodifications to the building and the design over the years.The current size of the park is far smaller than the original dueto development expansion. Recreation is the key land use inthis area and there are numerous visitor facilities.Woodland is an important feature in this landscape. Extensivematuring woodland surrounds the lakes. It has a high contentof willow by the water’s edge, and hawthorn and blackthornscrub. Mature woodland surrounds the racecourse and Halland extends up the steep slopes of Colwick Hill in theadjacent DPZ.The condition of the landscape is considered to beMODERATE. The woodland, water bodies and paths are allwell maintained and well used. However, the area around thecar park is in poor condition which has a localised detractingand unwelcoming effect on the appearance of the DPZ.Landscape StrengthThe DPZ is enclosed by woodland and is on low ground,consequently the zone of visual influence is limited. There aresome views over the area from Colwick Hill. There are viewsto the area from the floodplain landscape in the adjoining DPZto the south. From within the area views are enclosed bywoodland and only vertical elements in the surrounding urbanform, such as the mast on Colwick Hill and flats, are visible.Some of the conurbation is visible on rising land to the westof Colwick Hill.The landscape has a STRONG character. The marina, river,flooded workings, Colwick Hall and the racecourse providedistinctive features which contribute to the sense of place.There is a strong distribution of woodland across the area.The overall landscape strategy is CONSERVE ANDENHANCELANDSCAPE ACTIONSLandscape features• Conserve the enclosed, naturalistic and informal character of the DPZ• Conserve the wet woodland and marshland vegetation along the peripheries of the water bodies and in the woodland• Conserve the open character and long views across the water bodies through management of woodland vegetation• Conserve and the quality and condition of the marina through continued management and maintenance as itcontributes to the sense of place• Conserve the well managed condition of the amenity grassland areas• Conserve and enhance the woodland screening to the park and ride area through additional planting and mangement• Conserve and enhance the tree cover around the peripheries of the DPZ and around the lakes• Conserve and enhance the diversity of riparian and marginal vegetation associated with the river channelsBuilt form• Conserve Colwick Hall, and views to the house, as it forms a distinctive feature in the DPZ• Improve the appearance of the car park and adjacent maintenance buildings which are presently in a dilapidatedcondition• Improve the appearance of the carpark and maintenance building to provide a better setting for Colwick Hall and theracecourse through avenue tree planting and screening of detracting features such as fencing• Conserve the condition of the Adventure Centre to ensure it remains well integrated in the landscape• Conserve the naturalistic character of the area by ensure views to development in higher ground surrounding the DPZare limited

TW055 West Bridgford Recreational FringeCONTEXTRegional Character Area: Trent WashlandsLDU Reference: 399DPZ Reference: TW055CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES• Low, flat landform associated with the River Trent• Concrete stepped bank to the river acts as a flood defence, with railings and open timber bollards todefine the top of the river bank• The area has an urban green space character, with recreation, scrub and underused land, enclosed bysurrounding urban development to the north and the south• The River Trent flows through the central part of the area. The tree lined Victoria Embankment is tothe immediate north of the river• Large expansive recreational area set in a slightly lower bowl to collect flood water to the north of theriver• Victoria Embankment a park and formal recreational open space to the north, with children’s play areaand large amenity playing fields and a paddling pool• Victoria Embankment consists of large open areas of amenity grass land, children’s play area and anornamental garden, containing formal shrub beds and an ornate water feature• Formal avenues of mature plane trees line the road, promenade and central axis through the park, withthe addition of pockets of ornamental trees within the park, give a wooded character along the northedge of the river• Playing fields to the south have wooded boundaries surrounding large grass fields. Woodland beltsand establishing scrub on parcels of land adjacent to the river contribute to the wooded enclosure• Scrub vegetation is beginning to establish along the river bank and in areas of land surrounding TheBecket and Nottingham Emmanuel schools, which also contribute to a wooded character• Large red brick 1930s detached properties, face out over the river along Victoria Embankment, set inlarge gardens with trees and gated entrances• Suburban residential, red brick, semi-detached properties form the northern and southern boundaries,with occasional individual distinctive properties• Commercial buildings and a newly constructed modern secondary school are present on the south ofthe river bank with two distinctive seven storey, high density, residential buildings which areprominent on the skyline• Views across the open spaces are enclosed by urban development and woodland. Key buildings in thecity centre, including the castle are visible above the housing with glimpses to ridgelines to north andsouth. Floodlights from the sports grounds are also visible on the horizon• There are three bridges crossing the River Trent within the area, with the A60 London Road Bridgebeing a busy route, linking the north and south of the city and Lady Bay Bridge and a pedestrian onlysuspension bridge• The grand limestone war memorial which marks the entrance to the formal memorial gardens is adistinctive and elaborate feature along Victoria Promenade

LANDSCAPE ANALYSISConditionA low lying landform within the floodplain of the River Trent, withdesigned flood defences. The land is amenity parkland andrecreational space associated with a water course. It ischaracterised by modern modified fields which form a number ofurban green spaces. The area is quite open but enclosed by theurban fringes of Nottingham and West Bridgford and by woodlandalong the fringes of open spaces.Land use is mainly recreation with pockets of residential andcommercial buildings increasing towards the fringes of the city.The recreational parkland north of the river has a large expansiveamenity open space, children’s play equipment, and a smallpaddling pond used in summer. An ornamental memorial gardencontaining formal shrub beds and an ornate knot style water featureis marked at its entrance by a distinctive limestone war memorialgate structure leading from Victoria Embankment. To the southgrassland is bordered by wooded fringes.A distinctive mature tree line avenue is an important feature withinthis landscape. There are plane trees along the length of VictoriaEmbankment to the A60 London Road Bridge. Additional native andornamental trees within the Victoria Embankment, emerging scrubalong the southern edge of the river bank, and woodland around theplaying fields to the south, give the area a wooded character.The landscape condition is MODERATE with localised evidence oflack of maintenance across the park. Railings to the boundary needto be re-painted. The war memorial is in need of maintenance andthere is no access over the river from one bridge which has beenclosed for safety reasons. The paddling pool gives the impressionof an abandoned feature throughout the winter months although itis likely that this appearance alters through the summer.Landscape StrengthThe DPZ is enclosed by the urban fringes of Nottingham, althoughthere are filtered views into the area from the urban edgessurrounding the area. From the north the views are filtered throughthe structure planting surrounding the park. There are open viewsacross individual open spaces and channelled views along the river,which is a distinctive feature. Views are often contained bywoodland and built form. Key city buildings, including NottinghamCastle are visible in the skyline to the north.The strength of character of the area is MODERATE. The featuresalthough regularly distributed, are not strong enough to bedistinctive or to give a highly unique sense of place except close tothe river where the war memorial and river are distinctive features.The land use varies from amenity, built development and roughscrub typical of an area of green space within an urban location.The overall landscape strategy is ENHANCE.

LANDSCAPE ACTIONSLandscape features• Conserve the open character of the recreational amenity playing fields• Conserve the distinctive tree lined avenue along the river embankment• Enhance the quality and condition of the memorial garden to improve the existing vegetation andappearance of the area• Enhance the character of the river and Victoria Embankment to provide greater unity and focus withinthe DPZ on the river• Enhance the fringes of the open spaces through additional woodland• Enhance fringes of the river through localised tree planting/natural regeneration to soften built formbordering the areaBuilt form• Conserve the detached housing set within mature gardens along Victoria Embankment• Maintain and enhance views of distinctive and prominent buildings along the River Trent such asCounty Hall through management of trees and development to retain and frame views• Enhance the school grounds through planting along the boundaries to help soften them and reduce itsprominence in views to the north of the river.Other development/ structures in the landscape• Improve and restore the condition of the War Memorial to enable the temporary security fencing to beremoved• Enhance views towards distinctive landmarks with the city, such as the City Council House, the Castleand St Mary’s church through careful siting of new development and planting to maintain a connectionbetween the river and the city centre