Special landscape areas: landscape conservation or confusion in the town and country planning system?
Series: Town Planning Review ; 75(2) 2004, 205-230(26)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Assesses the efficacy and relevance of the Special Landscape Area (SLA) designation within the British planning system. Provides critical assessment of SLAs across Wales which reveals confusion and contradiction within the guidance. Highlights an emerging discourse between planners who seek to protect landscape using SLAs and those who advocate a more holistic approach. Concludes that the emphasis on designation as a prime tool for landscape planning is outdated and is in need of urgent reform towards a more multifunctional assessment of landscape character. [Taken from journal abstract]| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS68047 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 126912-1001 |
Assesses the efficacy and relevance of the Special Landscape Area (SLA) designation within the British planning system. Provides critical assessment of SLAs across Wales which reveals confusion and contradiction within the guidance. Highlights an emerging discourse between planners who seek to protect landscape using SLAs and those who advocate a more holistic approach. Concludes that the emphasis on designation as a prime tool for landscape planning is outdated and is in need of urgent reform towards a more multifunctional assessment of landscape character. [Taken from journal abstract]