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Durham Landscapes

Understanding and conserving the diversity of the County Durham Landscape

  • Character
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  • Industry © Copyright Oliver Dixon. Licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence (see Legal Information)Industry

  • Housing © Copyright Oliver Dixon - geograph.org.uk. Licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence (see Legal Information)Housing

  • Excavator in Quarry © Copyright Helen Wilkinson - geograph.org.uk. Licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence (see Legal Information)Minerals

  • Transport Links, A1 © Copyright Stephan McKay - geograph.org.uk. Licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence (see Legal Information)Transport

  • Wind Power, Tow LawRenewable Energy

  • LandfillWaste

  • Riverside cycleway, Durham © Copyright Stephen Craven, www.geograph.org.uk and licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence (see Legal Information)Recreation and Tourism

Development

New development can have a significant impact on the character of the landscape. The following sections describe the issues and objectives for different kinds of development in the County.

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  • County Durham Landscape Strategy
  • Strategy Overview
    • The Landscape Strategy
    • Methodology
  • Broad Issues
    • Climate Change
    • Biodiversity
    • Geodiversity
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Tranquillity
    • Green Infrastructure
  • Land Management
    • Agriculture
    • Woodland and Forestry
    • Moors and Heath
    • Field Boundaries
    • Rivers and Wetlands
    • Designed Landscapes
  • Development
    • Housing
    • Industry
    • Transport
    • Minerals
    • Waste
    • Renewable Energy
    • Recreation and Tourism
  • County Character Area Strategies
    • Dales Fringe
    • North Pennines
    • Wear Lowlands
    • West Durham Coalfield
    • East Durham Limestone Plateau
    • Tees Lowlands

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