We expect a lot from our landscape.  It has to provide housing, employment, leisure activities and transport links - and at the same time we would like it to be attractive and support wildlife.

A draft assessment of the borough's landscape has been completed by Land Use Consultants to provide more information about what makes it special and so varied.  It has been compiled in the form of three separate sections providing a;

• Rural Assessment
• Rural-Urban Fringe Assessment 
• Townscape Assessment that deals separately with Guildford Town and Ash and Tongham.

Following consultation in November 2006 the Landscape Character Assessment was adopted in January 2007.  This forms part of the evidence supporting implementation of policies from the Guildford Development Framework.  It also guides management of the landscape in the future. 

You can request a copy of the Landscape Character Assessment on cd by contacting the Projects and Conservation Team using the contact details below.  Copies of the Landscape Character Assessment will be available to download from our website soon.

A landscape assessment study of the approaches to the Guildford Urban Area was prepared in 2001, called 'Greening the Approaches'.  For more information view the Greening the Approaches page.

Projects and Conservation Team
Planning Services
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
GU2 4BB

Tel: 01483 444668
Email: conservation@guildford.gov.uk