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All decisions made by us regarding developments (including those relating to planning applications, minerals and waste local plans, restoration plans etc.) need to consider the impact or likely impact on the countryside and local people.
There is a need to ensure that developments are well designed to have the minimum landscape and visual impact. For example, how can a quarry progressively develop to meet changing needs or extensions into additional areas?
Design work carried out in conjunction with new road developments and involvement in implementing these schemes is now having a large positive visual impact on the Staffordshire road network in places.
An important piece of work has been undertaken to assess the whole of the Staffordshire landscape, sub-dividing the landscape into areas of similar character, what we call landscape character types.
The quality of the landscapes has been assessed and this information has been used to prepare supplementary planning guidance to help inform the planning process.
The following documents are aimed primarily at planning officers within Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent development plan, and at developers and others who need to be informed about policy and practice for the conservation, enhancement and regeneration of the rural landscapes of the plan area.
The guidance was originally prepared to support the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent structure plan, and although this has now been revoked the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent joint waste local plan (2010 to 2026) (adopted March 2013) requires that regard is given to planning for landscape change or its successor document which will remain a material consideration.
The guidance may also prove to be of value in a wider context, as a means of informing other decisions relating to land use and land management.
The full supplementary planning guidance comprises:
If you require further information please email: environment.countryside@staffordshire.gov.uk
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