LCA6D Harewood Forest Wooded Downs
Landscape Strategy and Guidelines
The Harewood Forest Wooded Downs is both locally valued and also an important feature of the Test Valley Borough landscape. The overall strategy is therefore to conserve and enhance the wooded character and hedgerow structure of Harewood Forest Wooded Downs.
Land Management
Landscape Distinctiveness
Maintain the extent and dominance of Harewood Forest
Avoid any erosion of the existing levels of seclusion and quiet
Hedgerows
Maintain hedgerow pattern
Woodland and Trees
Care to be taken in woodland management to avoid damage to archaeological features
Maintain and enhance the pattern of spinneys and shelterbelts
Biodiversity
Conserve, manage and restore chalk grassland
Manage woodland to promote biodiversity
Historic Landscapes
Maintain and enhance landscape setting to historic features and buildings
Retain medieval boundary to Harewood Forest
Land Use and Development
Built Developments
Maintain the existing form and character of the eastern edge of Wherwell
Infrastructure
Improve the visual and acoustic containment of the A303
Recreation, Tourism and Access
Seek opportunity to increase the recreational potential of Harewood Forest where this is not in conflict with the protection of ecological or archaeological features