Landscape Evidence Base

 

Use the buttons below to explore the findings of six components of the Landscape Evidence Base in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Districts commissioned in 2023.

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Landscape Character Assessment

This report produces a comprehensive and up to date strategic scale landscape evidence. It produces a robust evidence base to underpin the production of the Joint Local Plan and to assist in the local planning process.

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Dark Skies/Light Impact Assessment

This report identifies the darkest areas of the districts which need the strongest protection from light pollution. It also provides an understanding of the levels of light pollution in other areas in the districts to prevent it from worsening.

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Tranquillity Assessment

This report describes and maps relative levels of tranquillity across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils. It also includes a user guide giving recommendations on how the tranquillity assessment can be used to protect, enhance and create tranquillity through development.

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Local Landscape Designations

This report identifies valued landscapes in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse at the district scale and provides a description of the special characteristics and features of these Local Landscape Designations areas.

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Landscape Sensitivity to Renewable Energy Development

This report provides a Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for wind energy and solar photovoltaic schemes. It provides judgements on the landscape sensitivity of different parts of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse to these forms of energy development.

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Landscape Sensitivity to Settlement Edge Development

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This map shows the outcomes of the six components of the Landscape Evidence Base. The workstreams are the Dark Skies Assessment, the Tranquillity Assessment, the Landscape Character Assessment, Local Landscape Designations, Landscape Sensitivity to Renewable Energy Development and to Settlement Edge development. 

More detailed maps are available in each of the studies accessible via the buttons above. Click on the features within the map to see more information about them.

It should be noted that the lines used to denote where LCAs border settlements are approximate and should not be used for planning purposes.

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