Part B: Land Allocations DPD - Preferred Options Stage
54 Policy GR5 - Key Urban Landscapes Key Urban Landscapes Key urban landscapes identified on the Local Plan Policies Map will be conserved and important natural features safeguarded. Within these areas the council will only support development that preserves the open nature of the area and the character and appearance of its surroundings.
54.1 The district continues to contain a number of important areas of open space which due to their location and character provide an important role in defining the character of the urban area and the wider setting for a number of important heritage assets. 54.2 These range from the elevated land to the east of Lancaster, areas of open coastline between Morecambe and Heysham and areas of open land in the urban area including land around the Castle and Priory, Ryelands Park, Williamson's Park and land adjacent to the University of Cumbria campus. These areas contain a range of land uses including areas of formal urban open space, areas of informal open space and farmland. 54.3 Within identified key urban landscapes the council will look to support development that protects the open nature, character and appearance of the area and safeguards those natural features identified of local importance. 54.4 Several Key Urban Landscapes are located within key site allocations. Within these areas the council will require future proposals to demonstrate how Key Urban Landscapes have been included and considered as part of future development proposals with evidence of how their future protection and management has been secured.
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