Why Does Landscape Matter When Assessing Land for Development?
Landscape considerations help determine whether development can be accommodated without causing unacceptable harm to the character, appearance or identity of an area.
When land is assessed for development, the council will consider more than the physical boundaries of the site. It will examine how the land contributes to the wider landscape, whether it forms part of an important approach to a settlement, whether it is visible from public viewpoints and whether development would alter the established pattern of fields, trees, hedgerows, buildings and open spaces.
Landscape effects can be especially important at the edges of towns and villages. Open land may provide separation between settlements, form an attractive rural approach, protect an important skyline or contribute to the setting of a historic settlement. In other circumstances, land may have an urban-fringe character, be heavily influenced by roads or existing development and have a greater ability to accommodate change.
The presence of a landscape constraint does not automatically mean that development is impossible. The scale, density, layout and design of a proposal can be adjusted to respond to the site. Existing vegetation may be retained, development may be positioned on less visible parts of the land and new structural planting can help create a suitable long-term settlement edge.
The key issue is whether the likely effects can be avoided, reduced or appropriately mitigated. Early landscape assessment can therefore help establish the realistic development capacity of land before a detailed scheme is prepared or significant planning costs are incurred.
Landscape assessment should begin at the earliest stage of site promotion so that the scale, layout and design of development respond to the land rather than attempting to address landscape concerns after a scheme has already been fixed.
Landscape Factors That Can Influence Development Potential
Landscape assessments examine the physical character of land, its visibility and the way it contributes to the wider area. Sites with strong containment and limited sensitivity may be easier to develop than exposed or visually prominent land.
Topography and Landform
The slope, elevation and shape of land affect how visible development may become. Buildings on higher ground, ridgelines or exposed slopes can be seen over long distances, while land contained within a shallow valley or behind existing development may have greater capacity to accommodate change.
Settlement Edge Relationship
Development is generally more likely to be accepted where it forms a coherent extension, infill opportunity or rounding-off of an existing settlement. Land that projects significantly into open countryside or creates an irregular settlement edge may have a greater landscape impact.
Visibility From Public Viewpoints
Views from public footpaths, roads, nearby homes, recreational routes and elevated locations may influence landscape sensitivity. The number of people affected, the quality of the view and the duration of visibility are all considered when assessing visual effects.
Trees, Woodland and Hedgerows
Existing trees, hedgerows and woodland can provide important landscape structure, screening and habitat. Mature vegetation may help contain development, although trees can also constrain layouts where root protection areas, veteran trees or protected woodland must be retained.
Field Pattern and Boundaries
Historic field patterns, lanes, ditches, walls and hedgerows contribute to landscape character. A scheme that follows established boundaries and retains important features will generally integrate more successfully than development requiring the wholesale removal of existing landscape structure.
Skylines and Ridgelines
Undeveloped skylines can be particularly sensitive because buildings may appear as prominent features against the sky. Development close to a ridge may require reduced building heights, larger landscape buffers or complete avoidance of the most exposed areas.
Landscape Character
Landscape character describes the distinct combination of natural, historic and cultural features that make one area different from another. Councils use landscape character evidence to assess whether proposed development would conserve, weaken or fundamentally alter these qualities.
Settlement Separation
Open land can help maintain the separate identity of neighbouring towns or villages. Development may face objections where it would materially reduce an important gap, create the appearance of settlements merging or weaken a locally distinctive pattern of development.
Existing Urban Influences
Roads, pylons, industrial buildings, housing estates and other urban features can reduce the perceived tranquillity or rural character of land. In some circumstances, these influences mean a site has greater landscape capacity than land within an intact and undisturbed countryside setting.
What is Landscape Character?
Landscape character is the distinct and recognisable pattern of natural, historic and human features that gives an area its particular identity.
Physical Landscape Features
Physical features include landform, geology, soils, rivers, valleys, woodland, hedgerows, field boundaries and vegetation. These features influence whether an area appears open, enclosed, flat, rolling, wooded, agricultural or urbanised. They also affect how easily development could be absorbed into the landscape.
Historic and Cultural Influences
Historic field systems, parkland, estate landscapes, ancient lanes, settlement patterns and traditional building materials can all contribute to local character. Development may be expected to preserve important historic features and respond to the established form, scale and appearance of nearby settlements.
Perceptual Qualities
Landscape assessments may also consider qualities such as tranquillity, remoteness, openness, enclosure, scenic quality and the sense of place experienced by people using the area. A quiet, undeveloped landscape may be more sensitive to change than land already influenced by traffic, buildings or infrastructure.
Published Landscape Character Assessments
Local planning authorities often publish Landscape Character Assessments dividing their areas into different landscape types or character areas. These documents describe the defining characteristics, sensitivities, pressures and management objectives for each area. National Character Areas may also provide a broader strategic context.
What is Landscape Sensitivity?
Landscape sensitivity considers how susceptible a landscape is to a particular type and scale of development and the value attached to that landscape.
Lower Landscape Sensitivity
Land may have lower sensitivity where it is visually contained, influenced by existing development or capable of accommodating change without causing substantial harm to distinctive landscape features.
- Closely related to an existing settlement edge.
- Enclosed by woodland, hedgerows or existing buildings.
- Limited visibility from public viewpoints.
- Already influenced by roads, utilities or urban development.
- Does not form part of an important skyline or settlement gap.
High Landscape Sensitivity
Land may have higher sensitivity where it is exposed, forms part of a valued or distinctive landscape or makes an important contribution to settlement setting and local identity.
- Occupies a prominent ridge, hillside or open skyline.
- Visible across a wide area or from public viewpoints.
- Forms an important rural approach to a settlement.
- Helps preserve separation between settlements.
- Contains distinctive, rare or intact landscape features.
What is a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment ('LVIA')?
A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, commonly referred to as an LVIA, is a specialist assessment used to identify and evaluate the likely effects of proposed development on the landscape and on people’s views. It is commonly submitted in support of planning applications for larger or potentially sensitive schemes.
An LVIA usually begins by establishing the existing landscape and visual baseline. This involves reviewing planning policy, published landscape character studies, landscape designations, topography, vegetation, settlement form and publicly accessible viewpoints. A qualified landscape professional will normally visit the site and surrounding area to confirm the desktop findings and identify representative viewpoints.
The assessment then considers the sensitivity of landscape and visual receptors, the magnitude of the proposed change and the likely significance of the resulting effects. The assessment should distinguish between temporary effects during construction, effects when the development is first completed and longer-term effects once proposed planting and other mitigation have matured.
The purpose of an LVIA is not merely to record that development will be visible. Most development creates some degree of change. The important questions are who or what will be affected, how significant the effect will be, whether it is beneficial or adverse and whether the effect can be avoided, reduced or mitigated through the design of the scheme.
Landscape Effects
Landscape effects relate to changes to the landscape itself. This can include effects on landform, vegetation, field patterns, landscape character, tranquillity, settlement setting and the physical or perceptual qualities of an area.
Visual Effects
Visual effects relate to changes experienced by people looking towards the development. Receptors may include residents, road users, walkers, cyclists, visitors to recreational areas and people using public rights of way.
When Might an LVIA Be Required?
Not every planning application requires a full LVIA. The scope of landscape evidence should normally be proportionate to the size, type, location and likely effects of the proposed development.
Larger Housing Developments
Major housing schemes and urban extensions commonly require an LVIA because they can alter settlement form, views, landscape character and the relationship between built development and open countryside.
Visually Prominent Sites
Land on elevated ground, exposed slopes or ridgelines may require detailed assessment even where the proposed development is relatively modest because the effects may extend across a wide area.
Sensitive Settlement Edges
Development affecting an attractive rural approach, historic settlement edge or important gap between communities may require landscape evidence to establish the extent of harm and whether mitigation is possible.
Designated Landscapes
Development within or affecting the setting of a National Landscape, National Park, Heritage Coast or locally designated landscape will normally be subject to particularly careful scrutiny.
Tall or Large-Scale Development
Logistics buildings, renewable energy infrastructure, tall structures and other large developments may require an LVIA because their height, massing or lighting can create substantial landscape and visual effects.
Planning Applications and Appeals
An LVIA may be requested during pre-application discussions, required by a validation checklist or prepared to address reasons for refusal and landscape objections during a planning appeal.
What Landscape Assessments May Be Needed?
The appropriate form of assessment will depend on the stage of the planning process, the sensitivity of the site and the scale of development being considered.
Landscape and Visual Appraisal
A proportionate landscape and visual appraisal may be suitable for smaller developments or sites where likely effects are limited. It follows similar principles to an LVIA but may involve fewer viewpoints and a less extensive assessment of significance.
Landscape Character Assessment
A Landscape Character Assessment identifies the distinct landscape types and character areas within a wider location. It describes the features that define each area and can help explain how development should respond to local landscape identity.
Landscape Sensitivity Assessment
A Landscape Sensitivity Assessment considers the susceptibility and value of land in relation to a particular form of development. Councils frequently use sensitivity studies when comparing potential housing, employment or renewable energy locations.
Landscape Capacity Assessment
A capacity assessment considers the extent to which an area may be able to accommodate development while maintaining its landscape character and visual qualities. It may help identify the broad scale or form of development that could be appropriate.
Zone of Theoretical Visibility
A Zone of Theoretical Visibility, sometimes referred to as a ZTV, uses digital terrain data to identify locations from which development could theoretically be visible. Site visits are still needed because buildings, trees and vegetation may screen actual views.
Verified Photomontages
Photomontages or accurate visual representations may be prepared to show how development is expected to appear from selected viewpoints. These can illustrate building height, massing, visibility and the effect of proposed planting over time.
Landscape Strategy or Masterplan
A landscape strategy can identify retained vegetation, green corridors, open space, planting, SuDS, play areas and development buffers. It helps demonstrate that landscape evidence has directly informed the proposed layout.
Arboricultural Assessment
A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment may be needed where development could affect important trees, woodland or hedgerows. The assessment identifies tree quality, root protection areas, removal requirements and appropriate protection measures.
How Can Landscape Effects Be Reduced?
Landscape mitigation should be integrated into the design of a development from the outset. The strongest schemes avoid sensitive areas, retain important features and create a robust landscape structure capable of maturing over time.
Structural Planting
New woodland belts, native trees and hedgerows can help filter views, strengthen existing landscape features and establish a defensible long-term settlement boundary.
Reduced Development Extent
Excluding exposed or sensitive parts of a site can substantially reduce landscape effects. A smaller developable area may produce a stronger planning case than attempting to maximise the entire landholding.
Building Height and Massing
Lower buildings may be appropriate near sensitive boundaries, ridgelines or countryside edges. Taller or denser development can sometimes be directed towards better-contained parts of the site.
Retaining Existing Vegetation
Mature trees, hedgerows and woodland provide immediate structure and screening. Their retention can also support ecology, biodiversity net gain, drainage and local character.
Green Infrastructure and SuDS
Sustainable drainage features, green corridors, ponds, meadows and public open space can form part of a coherent landscape framework rather than being treated as leftover areas.
Responsive Layout Design
Roads, buildings, open space and boundaries should respond to landform, views and existing landscape features. A site-specific layout will normally perform better than a standard development pattern imposed without reference to context.
New planting is not an immediate solution to every landscape effect. Trees and hedgerows take time to mature, and development should not rely entirely on future screening where the site is fundamentally unsuitable or highly exposed. Effective mitigation combines avoidance, sensitive layout, retained vegetation and long-term landscape management.
Landscape Designations and Planning Policy
Some landscapes are protected by national or local designations. These designations do not necessarily prevent all development, but they can substantially increase the level of planning scrutiny and the strength of evidence required.
National Landscapes
National Landscapes, formerly known as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, are designated for their natural beauty. Planning decisions affecting these areas must give great weight to conserving and enhancing their landscape and scenic qualities.
Development within a National Landscape, or within land forming part of its setting, can require detailed consideration of views, landscape character, tranquillity, settlement pattern and the special qualities for which the area was designated.
National Parks
National Parks receive a high level of landscape protection because of their natural beauty, wildlife, cultural heritage and recreational value. Development proposals are expected to conserve and enhance these qualities.
Major development within a National Park is generally subject to a particularly demanding policy test. Even smaller proposals may need to demonstrate that their scale, design, materials, layout and landscaping respond appropriately to the protected landscape.
Heritage Coasts
Heritage Coasts are stretches of undeveloped coastline recognised for their natural beauty, landscape value and recreational importance. Proposals affecting these areas may need to address coastal character, long-distance views, tranquillity and sensitivity to change.
Although Heritage Coast is not the same as a statutory landscape designation, it can carry significant weight through national and local planning policy.
Local Landscape Designations
Local Plans may identify valued landscapes, areas of high landscape value, strategic gaps, green wedges, important views or locally distinctive countryside. The terminology and policy requirements vary between councils.
A local designation does not always prevent development, but it may require a proposal to demonstrate that important landscape qualities, views and settlement relationships will not be unacceptably harmed.
Is Green Belt a Landscape Designation?
Green Belt and landscape policy serve different purposes. Green Belt is principally intended to control urban sprawl, prevent neighbouring towns from merging, protect the countryside from encroachment, preserve the setting of historic towns and encourage urban regeneration. It is not designated simply because land has attractive scenery.
Green Belt land may nevertheless have important landscape value, and landscape effects remain a separate planning consideration. Equally, land outside the Green Belt can be highly sensitive because of its character, visibility, topography or contribution to settlement setting.
Landscape, Local Plans and Site Allocations
Landscape evidence can play a significant role when councils decide where future housing, employment and mixed-use development should be located. During a Local Plan review, potential sites may be compared against landscape character, sensitivity, settlement form and likely visual effects alongside access, ecology, flooding, heritage and infrastructure.
A council may commission a district-wide or settlement-specific Landscape Sensitivity Assessment to compare different directions of growth. Such evidence can identify land that is more or less sensitive to housing or employment development, although the findings should not always be treated as an absolute decision on whether a particular site can be developed.
Broad studies are often prepared at a strategic scale. They may not account for detailed site boundaries, existing screening, localised topography, proposed mitigation or a carefully designed development layout. A site-specific landscape appraisal can therefore be valuable where a landowner wishes to challenge or provide further context to a strategic assessment.
Sites submitted through a Call for Sites, HELAA or SHLAA process may be rejected or reduced in capacity because of landscape concerns. Conversely, early landscape evidence can demonstrate that development should be concentrated within a contained part of the land while more sensitive areas are retained as green infrastructure, open space, planting or drainage.
Landscape evidence can also help establish a defensible long-term boundary. Councils are often more receptive to development where woodland, roads, watercourses, substantial hedgerows or landform provide a clear edge beyond which further expansion would be unlikely.
Strategic Assessment
The council compares broad landscape sensitivity, settlement relationships and directions of growth across its administrative area.
Site-Specific Evidence
A detailed appraisal can examine local views, vegetation, landform, boundaries and the realistic developable area of an individual site.
Landscape-Led Masterplan
The findings inform development capacity, green infrastructure, building heights, buffers, planting and the long-term settlement edge.
Can Landscape Prevent Land From Being Developed?
Landscape harm can justify the refusal of planning permission or prevent a site from being allocated, but the outcome depends on the sensitivity of the land, the scale of development and whether an acceptable landscape-led solution can be achieved.
Where Development May Be Possible
Development may be capable of being accommodated where the land relates well to an existing settlement, is visually contained and can retain important landscape features. A sensitively designed layout may allow development to integrate with its surroundings.
- The site forms a logical infill or settlement extension.
- Existing woodland, trees or landform provide containment.
- Development can avoid prominent or sensitive areas.
- Important hedgerows, trees and views can be retained.
- A strong new landscape boundary can be established.
Where Development May Be Difficult
Development may be difficult to justify where the site is highly exposed, forms an important landscape feature or would create a significant and poorly related intrusion into open countryside.
- The site occupies an open ridge or prominent skyline.
- Development would be visible from a wide range of sensitive viewpoints.
- The land forms an important gap between settlements.
- Important landscape features would need to be removed.
- Mitigation would depend entirely on planting that may take decades to mature.
How Can Landscape Affect Development Capacity and Land Value?
Landscape constraints can affect both the amount of land that may be developed and the cost of bringing a scheme forward. A landholding of ten acres may not necessarily provide ten acres of developable land. Sensitive boundaries, elevated areas, important views, woodland, trees, buffers and green infrastructure may substantially reduce the area available for buildings and roads.
A reduced developable area can affect the number of homes or amount of commercial floorspace that can be delivered. This, in turn, influences gross development value and the price that a developer may be willing to pay for the land. Significant planting, long-term landscape management and extensive public open space can also increase development costs.
However, landscape features are not always negative. Mature trees, attractive views, woodland, water features and well-designed green spaces can improve the quality and marketability of a development. Homes overlooking open space or countryside may achieve stronger values where these benefits can be retained without creating unacceptable planning harm.
The correct approach is therefore not to remove every landscape feature in pursuit of maximum density. A landscape-led scheme may deliver fewer units but have a better chance of obtaining planning permission, create a more attractive development and reduce the risk of objections, refusal or appeal.
Land value should be assessed against the realistic developable area, likely planning obligations, infrastructure requirements, abnormal costs and the overall probability of securing planning permission. An early landscape review can help avoid unrealistic expectations about site capacity and value.
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Landscape Context
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Constraints and Capacity
We consider whether parts of the land appear more sensitive and whether landscape buffers, retained features or a reduced development area may be required.
Recommended Next Steps
We identify whether specialist landscape advice, a site visit, visual appraisal, LVIA or landscape-led concept plan may be appropriate.
The purpose of the initial review is to identify whether landscape appears to represent a manageable design consideration, a significant planning constraint or an issue requiring specialist evidence before the land is promoted further.
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View Land AssessmentsRelated Guides
Landscape is only one of the matters that can influence whether land is suitable for development. Planning policy, access, settlement relationships, Green Belt, ecology, flooding, heritage, infrastructure and deliverability must also be considered. These related guides explain how development land is assessed and how landowners can identify and promote potential planning opportunities.
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Click hereFrequently Asked Questions About Landscape and Development Land
What is a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment?
A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, or LVIA, assesses how a proposed development may affect the character of the landscape and the views experienced by people. It establishes the existing landscape and visual baseline, identifies sensitive receptors and evaluates the magnitude and significance of likely effects. It should also explain how the design avoids or reduces harm and what landscape mitigation is proposed.
Is an LVIA required for every planning application?
No. The level of landscape evidence should be proportionate to the development and the sensitivity of the site. A small, contained proposal may require only a short landscape appraisal, while a major housing scheme, elevated development or proposal affecting a designated landscape may require a full LVIA. The council's validation requirements and pre-application advice can help establish the appropriate scope.
Can landscape harm prevent planning permission?
Yes. Planning permission may be refused where development would cause unacceptable harm to landscape character, important views, settlement identity, protected landscapes or the wider countryside. However, landscape concerns are assessed alongside other planning matters. A revised development area, lower building heights, retained vegetation and landscape mitigation may sometimes overcome or substantially reduce the identified harm. Read our guide to obtaining planning permission on land.
What is the difference between landscape impact and visual impact?
Landscape impact concerns changes to the physical and perceptual qualities of the landscape, including landform, vegetation, field patterns, tranquillity, character and settlement setting. Visual impact concerns changes to views experienced by people, such as residents, walkers, motorists or visitors. Development may have a limited effect on the wider landscape but still create a noticeable visual effect from a nearby property or footpath.
Does being visible mean that land cannot be developed?
No. Most development is visible from somewhere, and visibility alone does not establish unacceptable harm. The assessment should consider the extent of visibility, the sensitivity of the people or places affected, the nature of the existing view and the scale of change. A development may be visible but still appear as a logical and well-designed extension to an existing settlement.
Can trees and hedgerows make land easier to develop?
Mature vegetation can help contain a site, filter views and provide a strong framework for development. It can therefore improve the ability of land to accommodate change. However, important trees and hedgerows may also constrain access, layout and development capacity. Their arboricultural, ecological and landscape value should be assessed before a scheme is designed.
Is Green Belt land always a sensitive landscape?
Not necessarily. Green Belt is a planning policy designation intended principally to control urban growth and maintain openness. Some Green Belt land has high scenic or landscape value, while other areas may be influenced by roads, buildings, utilities or degraded land uses. Landscape impact and Green Belt impact are separate considerations and both may need to be assessed. Read our guide to building on Green Belt land.
Can part of a landscape-sensitive site still be developed?
Yes. Landscape sensitivity can vary across a landholding. Elevated, exposed or visually important areas may need to remain undeveloped, while lower and better-contained areas may have greater capacity. A landscape-led masterplan can identify a realistic developable area and use the remaining land for planting, open space, drainage, biodiversity enhancement or other green infrastructure.
Can a council's landscape sensitivity study be challenged?
A strategic sensitivity study can be reviewed and supplemented with site-specific evidence. District-wide studies are often prepared at a broad scale and may not fully account for local landform, mature vegetation, limited viewpoints or a reduced development area. A suitably qualified landscape professional can explain whether the study accurately reflects the site and whether a landscape-led development approach could reduce effects.
How does landscape affect the value of development land?
Landscape can affect the amount of land available for development, the number of homes that can be delivered and the cost of planting, open space and long-term management. These matters can reduce residual land value. Attractive landscape features can also increase the quality and marketability of a completed scheme. The value should therefore be based on a realistic landscape-led capacity rather than the total acreage alone. Learn how planning permission can affect land value.
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