Environment

Sites owned or managed by the local authority and designated for their importance for wildlife or geology and people.  For more information please see our online map Unitary Development Plan 2006. This data has been derived from Ordnance Survey base mapping. (C) Crown copyright [and database rights] (2019) OS (licence 100023069).

Sites nationally important for their wildlife or geology For more information please see our online map Unitary Development Plan 2006. This data has been derived from Ordnance Survey base mapping. (C) Crown copyright [and database rights] (2019) OS (licence 100023069).

Special landscape area – Countryside of very high visual quality; a combination of impressive landscape, buildings of architectural and historical significance and areas of ecological importance. For more information please see our online map Unitary Development Plan 2006. This data has been derived from Ordnance Survey base mapping. (C) Crown copyright [and database rights] (2019) OS (licence 100023069).

Sites of significant local nature conservation interest in Calderdale. These are superseded by Local Wildlife Sites and Local Geological Sites. For more information please see our online map Unitary Development Plan 2006. This data has been derived from Ordnance Survey base mapping. (C) Crown copyright [and database rights] (2019) OS (licence 100023069).

Openspace urban – Urban Open Space. The Council’s main objectives for open space, sport and recreation facilities are to: provide a wide range of high quality open space and sport and recreation facilities that are accessible to all residents of the District and increase the provision of these in areas of demand where resources permit; protect existing open spaces and sport and recreation facilities from inappropriate development; and p...

Openspace rural – Rural Open Space. The Council’s main objectives for open space, sport and recreation facilities are to: provide a wide range of high quality open space and sport and recreation facilities that are accessible to all residents of the District and increase the provision of these in areas of demand where resources permit; protect existing open spaces and sport and recreation facilities from inappropriate development; and p...

Historic parks and gardens – National – Registered Historic Parks and Gardens are of national importance. For more information please see our online map Unitary Development Plan 2006. This data has been derived from Ordnance Survey base mapping. (C) Crown copyright [and database rights] (2019) OS (licence 100023069).

Historic parks and gardens – Local – Unregistered gardens, parks, cemeteries and other local spaces that contribute to the regional or local environment and heritage. For more information please see our online map Unitary Development Plan 2006. This data has been derived from Ordnance Survey base mapping. (C) Crown copyright [and database rights] (2019) OS (licence 100023069).

Green Belt - The functions of the Green Belt are to: check the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas; prevent neighbouring towns from merging into one another; assist in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment; preserve the setting and special character of historic towns; and assist in urban regeneration, by encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land. For more information please see our online map Unitary De...

Conservation Areas are defined in the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act (1990) as, “areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance”. The Council has designated 19 Conservation Areas throughout the District where priority will be given to preservation or enhancement. For more information please see our online map Unitary Development Plan...