The human version (we wrote this, not the council)
This section introduces policies on protecting the character of South Warwickshire. It warns that growth pressure and gradual, incremental change are eroding landscape character and local distinctiveness. New development must therefore conserve and enhance landscape qualities, support green infrastructure and nature recovery, and contribute to climate resilience and biodiversity. When assessing proposals, councils will look not only at direct effects but also at the cumulative impact of many changes over time.
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2.12 Enhancing the Character of South
Warwickshire
Policies within this section contribute to achieving the following Strategic
Objectives:
SO4. Making effective use of land and natural resources
SO6. Creating attractive places and spaces
SO7. Protecting and enhancing our heritage and cultural assets
SO8. Improving the quality of life of our communities
SO9. Connecting people to places
SO10. Protecting and enhancing our environmental assets and working towards
environmental net gain
2.12.1 Pressures for growth, incremental change, and the expansion of built form mean
that the landscape is increasingly vulnerable to erosion of character and loss of
distinctiveness. It is therefore essential that new development conserves and
enhances landscape qualities, supports wider green infrastructure and nature
recovery objectives and contributes to climate resilience and biodiversity. In assessing
proposals, consideration will be given not only to the direct effect of development but
also to the cumulative impact of multiple changes over time on the
character, quality and experience of