Harrogate Borough Council

Landscape is any external space, large or small, managed or wild, rural or urban.  The landscape of Harrogate District is rich and varied, from the apparent wilderness of the high heather moor and intensively cultivated farmland, to the natural beauty of woods and water and carefully tended gardens and historic parks.

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In Planning terms: the Landscape Character Assessment is a District-wide analysis of landscape quality.

Landscape Design Guidance contains a wide range of advice on landscape works and siting associated with new development. 

Biodiversity Design Guidance seeks to protect or enhance the biological diversity of development sites.

The publications above have Supplementary Planning Guidance status and are related to policies in the Harrogate District Local Plan.

Historic Parks & Gardens in Harrogate District (390kb) has details of the 12 registered parks including Studley Royal and Fountains which is associated with Fountains Abbey World Heritage Site. 

Find out how the Hedgerow Regulations protect countryside hedgerows.

Find out how Tree Preservation Orders and Conservation Area status can protect trees and get advice on planting garden hedges.

Find out how the High Hedges legislation may affect you.

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