10 datasets found

This area of rural land does not perform a Green Belt function however, has special characteristics and is of particular value for agriculture, wildlife, nature conservation and...

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...

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...

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 These are superseded by Local Wildlife Sites and Local Geological Sites.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...

Special Protection Areas (SPAs) are strictly protected sites classified in accordance with the EC Birds Directive. They are classified for rare and vulnerable birds and for...

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...

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...

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...

Landscape Character Areas – These areas set out the character and valued features of the landscape across Calderdale. Calderdale has a distinctive and varied landscape which...

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...