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Landscape Matrix 1 Land east of Ashridge Farm Ashwell Street Ashwell Edge of settlement site, bounded by hedgerows. Forms rural

buffer to village.

2 r/o 67 Station Road Ashwell Street Ashwell Small enclosed site, surrounded by residential development, screened by vegetation from Ashwell Street.

3 Land west of Claybush Road Ashwell Partly screened by existing housing on two sides, otherwise open landscape.

4 Pumping Station Claybush Road Ashwell Edge of settlement site, creating green buffer to village.

5 Land adj. 7 Green Lane Ashwell Edge of settlement site, well screened from Green Lane by mature hedging.

6 22 Lucas Lane Ashwell *** planning application

7 61 Station Road Ashwell Site with short frontage onto Station Road, containing a number of trees and other mature vegetation. Surrounded by residential development.

8 Land south of 120 Station Road Ashwell Edge of settlement site forming green buffer to village.

A/r1 Angell Farm & Whitby Farm High Street Ashwell *** planning application

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9 Land r/o 1-23 Letchworth Road Baldock Enclosed site screened by housing and employment units.

10 Land r/o 1-5 Letchworth Road Baldock Enclosed site screened by housing and employment units.

11 Land r/o 7-9 Letchworth Road Baldock Enclosed site screened by housing and employment units.

12 Land north of George IV PH London Road Baldock Site slopes creating good enclosure on the northern lower part but southern higher part is more exposed. Well defined site.

13 Land west of North Road Baldock Well enclosed by railway embankment to south and hedgerows along boundary with North Road.

14 Land west of Weston Way Baldock Part of the green buffer between A1(M) and western edge of Baldock. Partly enclosed by trees and hedgerows.

15 Land north of Willian Road Baldock Part of the green buffer between A1(M) and western edge of Baldock. Well screened from Baldock lane by hedge.

16 Land off Yeomanry Drive Baldock Open site, enclosed by and providing green open space to surrounding residential areas.

B/e03 Employment area Icknield Way Baldock Contained site, enclosed by steep, dominating railway embankment on northern boundary and mix of residential/employment on other three sides.

B/o1 Icknield Way Baldock

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B/o2 Walls Field Clothall Road Baldock Visually important green open space providng link with open countryside to south. Visually linked with site B/o1.

B/r01 Land north of Bygrave Road Baldock Open site in rolling chalk landform, visible to surrounding residential areas and Bygrave Road.

B/r02 Land south of Bygrave Road Baldock Open site, bounded by railway line to south and Bygrave Road to south.

B/r03 East of Clothall Common Baldock Open site on eastern edge of Baldock providing link with open countryside.

B/r04 Baldock Open site visible from surrounding roads and residential areas. Part of setting to Baldock. Visually linked to site B/o1.

B/r06 adj. 68 London Road Baldock Enclosed site surrounded by residential development. Mature vegetation. Limited access. Limited views

B/r07 adj. Raban Court Royston Road Baldock Site is important in the character of the streetscene and restoring the urban fabric.

B/r09 191 & 193 Weston Way Baldock (permission)

B/r10 Barn at Tranters Yard Whitehorse Street Baldock (permission)

B/r12 Baldock Open site in rolling chalk landform, visible to surrounding residential areas and from Wallington Road. Visually linked to site B/o1. Northern boundary fronts onto residential development, southern boundary abutts Baldock bypass.

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B/r13 Former Convent of Providence

Limekiln Lane Baldock *** Developed

B/r14 r/o Clare Crescent Baldock Enclosed site surrounded by residential development. Mature vegetation. Limited access. Limited views.

B/r15 Land at Baldock Station Station Road Baldock *** Developed

B/r16 Rentokil London Road Baldock *** Developed

B/r18 Works Station Road Baldock Site is important in the character of the streetscene and restoring the urban fabric.

B/r19 Beech Ridge Hostel Woodland Way Baldock *** Developed

17 Land east of Burrs Lane Barkway Site is important in the setting to Barkway.

18 Land east of Cambridge Road Barkway Gateway into Barkway and contributes to its setting.

19 Land west of Cambridge Road Barkway Gateway into Barkway and contributes to its setting.

20 Land adj Lane Farm Gas Lane Barkway Edge of settlement and part of setting to Barkway.

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21 Land north of Nuthampstead Road Barkway Flat, open site with mature hedgerow screening it from Nuthampstead Road on the southern edge of Barkway. Adjoining low density farm houses and dwellings.

22 Land east of Royston Road Barkway Open site adjoining residential development.

23 Top Field Royston Road Barkway Well screened by vegetation from Royston Road on northern boundary. Adjoining residential on eastern boundary. Barkway has linear form of development.

BK/o1 Land at Royston Road Barkway Site forms part of the setting to Barkway screened by hedgerow on three sides.

BK/r01 Garages r/o Windmill Close Barkway Site screened from Windmill Close by houses. Short road frontage for access. Backs onto track and open fields.

BK/r02 Land off Windmill Close Barkway Green, open space surrounded by housing on three sides.

BK/r03 Land North of Windmill Close Barkway Open site on north-west edge of Barkway adjoining residential development.

BK/r04 Land off Cambridge Road Barkway Site located between Cambridge Road and Periwinkle Close on Northern edge of Barkway. Well screened by hedging from adjoining sites.

24 Picknage Corner Church End Barley Small, corner site on east edge of village. Currently agricultural in character.

25 Millers Close Picknage Road Barley Site within the main core of the village screened from Picknage Road by hedgerow.

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26 New Hill Picknage Road Barley Site on north-east edge of village part of setting to Barley.

27 Churchfields Pudding Lane Barley Site outside the village core on the southern edge. Not on a road frontage so access would need to be gain via track. Limited visual impact.

BL/r01 Coach Depot London Road Barley Corner site important in the streetscene character of High street and London Road and urban fabric of the village.

BL/r02 Land east of Picknage Road Barley Linear site with long road frontage adjoinging residential development to the north.

B/e01 Land off Royston Road, Baldock Bygrave Open site bounded by railway line to north and Royston Road to south. Forms gateway into Baldock.

B/e02 Land off Royston Road, Baldock Bygrave Open site visually forming part of the dual carriageway junction.

B/r11 Land south of Bygrave Road, Baldock Bygrave Flat, open site exposed to surrounding countryside, railway line and roads. Railway line along southern boundary, road along northern boundary. Limited field boundary vegetation. Site adjoins farmsteads but separate from settlements of Baldock and Bygrave.

B/r23 Land at North Road, Baldock Bygrave Open site, forming setting to northern edge of Baldock in rolling chalk landform. Partly screened by hedge from Great North Road (A505).

28 Land at Clothall House Ashanger Lane Clothall Site of Wildlife Significance (WS30). Setting for ancient Monument (AM10 - Moat). North sloping site screened by hedgerows from surrounding lanes. Internal hedgerows. Rural character, little development of any form.

B/o1 Land east of Clothall Road, Baldock Clothall Highly visible open space forming part of setting to Baldock. Provides green link between Walls Field and open countryside. Visually linked to sites B/r04 and B/r12. Southern edge abuts

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Baldock bypass.

B/r04 Land off Clothall Road, Baldock Clothall Open site with limited screening from Clothall Road.

B/r12 South of Clothall Common, Baldock Clothall Open, highly visible, site forming part of setting to Baldock. Northern edge abutts Baldock bypass.

29 Land south of Cowards Lane Codicote Open site providing setting to village.

30 Land at Codicote House Heath Road Codicote Part of setting to Listed Building.

31 Land south of Heath Road Codicote Open site providing setting to village.

32 Land NE of The Close Codicote Undulating site on eastern edge of Codicote, adjoining residential development on two sides.

33 Graveley House High Street Graveley Grounds of residential property with mature vegetation.

34 Chesfield Downs Jacks Hill Graveley Undulating chalk scrap landscape. Some long distance views. Landscape character generally open with sparse vegetation.

35 Jacks Hill Park Jacks Hill Graveley Green buffer between A1(M) and Graveley.

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NEW NES 3 Graveley Agricultural field on the northern edge of Great Ashby bounded by mature hedgerows providing good screening from the two roads on its southern and eastern sides. Round Wood provides screen to the west. Residential development on adjoining areas is to the east and south. Road, Back Lane creates a strong barrier to edge of development of Great Ashby.

36 Playing Field Benslow Lane Hitchin Playing fields surrounded by residential development.

38 Land at junction with Pirton Road

Crow Furlong Hitchin Semi-enclosed site, well screened on three sides.

39 Highover Farm Stotfold Road Hitchin Undulation landform, open in character. Limited screening but limited views.

H/e01 Former Transco Site Cadwell Lane Hitchin Site important in the urban fabric of this part of the town centre. Site bounded by mainline railway line on west side and industrial/commercial development on the east and south sides.

H/e02 Land north east of Wilbury Way Hitchin Open site forming part of the setting to Hitchin.

H/m01 Land at Paynes Park Paynes Park Hitchin Important site in restoring the urban fabric of the town centre and streetscene along Paynes Park

H/m02 Land at and around Churchgate Hitchin Site on east edge of town centre, important for enhancing the character of the town centre and the setting of St Mary's Church.

H/m03 Post Office Hermitage Road Hitchin Important site in restoring the urban fabric of Hermitage Road and Portmill Lane and improving the streetscene.

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H/o1 Playing Field Bearton Green Hitchin Well screened site bordered by mature trees and hedgerows enclosed by residential properties and playing fields.

H/o2 Allotments Gaping Lane Hitchin Allotment site, well screened by hedgerow and rear gardens on three sides. Eastern boundary adjoins Samuel Lucas JMI school playing fields.Visual and functional amenity space which could be of benefit to the school.

H/r02 Bevan House r/o 34 Bancroft Hitchin Enclosed site at rear of buildings fronting Bancroft. Site important in the urban fabric of this part of the town centre.

H/r03 09-Oct Bearton Road Hitchin (permission)

H/r04 Between 38 & 44 Bearton Road Hitchin Site visually important in the well-established residential character of Bearton Road.

H/r05 Butts Close School Bedford Road Hitchin (permission)

H/r06 r/o Fieldfares Benslow Lane Hitchin Large garden site containing mature trees. Enclosed site with short road frontage.

H/r07 22 Bridge Street Hitchin Site important in the character and urban fabric of this part of Hitchin.

H/r08 Crown House and Sceptre House

Bridge Street Hitchin (permission)

H/r09 Land rear of 8-13 Bridge Street Hitchin (permission)

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H/r11 Walsworth House Cambridge Road Hitchin (permission)

H/r12 Barns at Mill Farm Charlton Road Hitchin (permission)

H/r14 Land at junction of Grays Lane and

Crow Furlong Hitchin Level field at top of slope on western edge of Hitchin enclosed by hedgerow. Residential development on east side and woodland scrub on south side.

H/r16 Elmside Elmside Walk Hitchin (permission)

H/r17 20-34 Grove Road Hitchin (permission)

H/r18 Former Murco Garage Grove Road Hitchin (permission)

H/r22 Land off Hine Way Hitchin Internal site surrounded by rear gardens of adjoining residential properties. Limited visibility from surrounding roads.

H/r24 Land at Lucas Lane Hitchin Flat site enclosed by mature hedging. Visual buffer between housing on western edge of hitchin and cricket grounds.

H/r25 Land at junction of Grays Lane &

Lucas Lane Hitchin Level field on western edge of Hitchin enclosed by hedgerows. Residential development on east side and nursing home on north side.

H/r26 Gardens backing onto Matthew Gate Hitchin Enclosed site, well screened by existing vegetation.

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H/r27 41-111 Milestone Road Hitchin (permission)

H/r28 Goods Yard Nightingale Road Hitchin Site large enough to create its own sense of place. Perimeter screening required to railway line and exisitng residential and commercial development. Visually important frontage onto Nightingale Road.

H/r29 National Mutual Office Car Park

Old Charlton Road Hitchin *** Developed

H/r30 Land south of Oughtonhead Lane Hitchin Field on edge of residential area screened by hedgerow.

H/r33 Railway sidings St Michael's Road Hitchin Linear site well screened by mature vegetation from St Michael's Road. Screening from railway line.

H/r36 63 Walsworth Road Hitchin *** Developed

H/r37 89 Walsworth Road Hitchin *** Developed

H/r38 land off Walsworth Road Hitchin *** Developed

H/r40 North Herts College Willian Road Hitchin Site on junction of Willian Road & Cambridge Road visually important for character of streetscene and potential to restore urban fabric in this part of Hitchin. (permission)

H/r41 Former Petrol Station Wratten Road West Hitchin (permission)

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H/r43 r/o The Aspens, 46 Wymondley Road Hitchin Enclosed garden screened by mature vegetation within residential area.

H/r44 r/o The Aspens, 54 Wymondley Road Hitchin *** Developed

H/r45 Top Field Fishponds Road Hitchin Green open space surrounded by mature vegetation. Currently used as football ground. Visually linked to Butts Close and part of Hitchin's open space pattern.

H/r46 B & Q Nightingale Road Hitchin Important corner site needs to respond to streetscene of Walsworth Road and Nightingale Road as well as having landmark status.

H/r48 59 Walsworth Road Hitchin Site important in the streetscene of Walworth Road.

H/r49 Former bus depot Fishponds Road Hitchin Site important in the streetscene of Fishponds Road. Transition site between located between open space, commercial and residential.

H/r50 Neighbourhood centre and adjoining properties

John Barker Place Hitchin Site important in the urban fabric and streetscene character of Westmill estate.

H/r52 Industrial area Cooks Way Hitchin *** Developed

40 Burford Grange Bedford Road Ickleford Residential character. Well screened from A600 Bedfrod Road and backing onto rear gardens of properties on Westmill Lane.

41 Land off Duncots Close Ickleford Site bounded by hedgerows, backs onto residential properties.

I/r01 adj 69 Arlesey Road Ickleford Central site in village, located between residential properties. Visually important in the character of the streetscene.

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I/r02 r/o 55 Arlesey Road Ickleford Site screened from Arlesey Road by residential properties. 42 Land at Hall Lane Kimpton Edge of settlement site on south side of valley, screened from

village centre by existing housing. 43 Land east of Hall Lane Kimpton Edge of settlement site on south side of valley, screened from

village centre by existing housing.

44 Land west of Hall Lane Kimpton Edge of settlement site on south side of valley, screened from village centre by existing housing.

45 Land at Ash Drive (north) Kimpton Bottom Kimpton Site distant from Kimpton Bottom road (B652), adjoining but visually separate from residential properties along the access road. Surrounded on three sides by agricultural land.

46 Land at Ash Drive (south) Kimpton Bottom Kimpton Site distant from Kimpton Bottom road (B652) with residential properties on either side and backing onto agricultural land.

47 New Bungalows Lawrence End Road, Peter's Green

Kimpton Residential character. Site is at northern end of a row of residential properties.

48 Water Tower Lawrence End Road, Peter's Green

Kimpton Site within residential core of settlement.

K/r01 Land north of High Street Kimpton Highly visible site providing green link with adjoining countryside.

K/r02 Land off Lloyd Way Kimpton Site screened by adjoining houses on three sides. Open to countryside on southern side.

K/r03 Land and garages off Wren Close Kimpton Site consists of two adjoining rectangular spaces separated by a footpath. One is currently a garage court to the rear of houses on Common's Lane and Wren Close. The other backs onto the rear gardens of properties on the High Street and is enclosed by vegetation. Both sites have limited visibility from

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surrounding roads but some visibilty from the open countryside on the western side. Both sites are within the visual envelope of the setllement.

49 Allotments south of Colemans Road, Breachwood Green

King's Walden Green, open space within the settlement.

50 Land north of Lower Road, Breachwood Green

King's Walden Site forms gateway into Breachwood Green and green setting to the village.

51 Allotments west of The Heath King's Walden Forms part of green buffer between settlements.

52 Land at Deards End Knebworth Forms part of the green buffer between the A1(M) and western edge of Knebworth.

53 Land at Gypsy Lane Knebworth Forms part of the green buffer between the A1(M) and western edge of Knebworth.

54 Odyssey Health Centre Old Knebworth Lane Knebworth Site bounded by two railway lines and two roads. Railway line forms visual boundary to west edge Stevenage settlement this site is beyond railway line.

55 Land north of Old Lane Knebworth Visually exposed, undulating land on edge of settlement forming gateway into Knebworth.

56 Land east of Stevenage Road Knebworth Site contained between the railway line and B197 Stevenage Road. Open views to the south.

57 Land south of Swangley's Lane Knebworth Partial sense of enclosure due to topography.

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58 Land north of Watton Road Knebworth Forms part of the green buffer between the Stevenage and eastern edge of Knebworth. Open in character.

KB/m1 Builders' Yard London Road Knebworth Important site in restoring the urban fabric of centre of Knebworth and improving the streetscene of London Road.

KB/r1 Land rear of 20/21/22 Deards Wood Knebworth (permission)

NEW Junction 7 Knebworth Screened by Knebworth Woods SSSI,along western and northern boundary, and abutting an Historic Parks and Gardens - Knebworth Park along the southern boundary. Open to views to the east, in particular the A1(M), the hotel and junction 7 of A1(M). Provides setting to designated landscapes and a buffer between them and the urban form of Stevenage and the transport infrastructure.

59 Land adjoining Household Waste Recycling Centre

Blackhorse Road Letchworth Limited visibility from surrounding area.

60 Land east of Blackhorse Road Letchworth Sloping site, limited visibility from surrounding area. Pylons cross site.

61 Land north of Hitchin Road Letchworth Plateau site on western edge of Letchworth with little sense of enclosure. Road frontage onto Hitchin Road. Surrounded by sites with 'open uses' ie golf course, garden centre, playing fileds, agriculture.

L/e1 Former Power Station Works Road Letchworth Site surrounded by high brick wall panels and railings, located between road and railway line. Important in the character of the street scene and creating new urban fabric.

L/m1 Library and museum site Gernon Road Letchworth Important town centre site on the NE corner of Broadway Gardens, contributing to the setting of the Town Hall and Cinema. Contains Listed Building and other important buildings contributing to the character of the area.

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L/m2 Land at The Wynd Letchworth *** LGCHF important site in the grain and urban fabric of the town centre.

L/o1 Old Grammar School Broadway Letchworth Important site fronting Broadway Gardens and providing a setting for the formal open space.

L/o2 Lannock School Whiteway Letchworth Green open space, associated with school, surrounded by residential properties.

L/o3 Westbury School West View Letchworth *** Planning application

L/o4 Detached playing field at Westbury School

High Avenue Letchworth Visual and functional green open space overlooked and surrounded by housing.

L/o5 Transport interchange Station Place Letchworth Important site in urban fabric of Letchworth town centre. Important vista along Broadway.

L/o6 Land west of Highfield Letchworth Exposed site on top of ridge on western edge of Letchworth with limited views in/out towards Stotfold Road and Hitchin. Some screening from Stotfold Road with hedgerow along verge.

L/o7 Land off Croft Lane Letchworth Visual and functional green open space overlooked and surrounded by housing.

L/r02 opp 382-392 Icknield Way Letchworth Site bounded by railway line and mature tree lined road. Important for character of streetscene in residential area.

L/r04 60-72 Leys Avenue Letchworth (permission)

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L/r07 121-123 Norton Way South Letchworth (permission)

L/r08 St Michael's House, 105 Norton Way South Letchworth *** Planning application

L/r10 Skills Centre Pixmore Avenue Letchworth *** Developed

L/r11 Ivel Court Radburn Way Letchworth Highly visible site from surrounding area, important for knitting together urban fabric and enhancing the character of the streetscene.

L/r13 Land east of Talbot Way Letchworth Edge of settlement site ajoining residential development on north and west boundaries, industrial on south boundary and open views east across A1(M).

L/r14 Land off Talbot Way Letchworth *** Developed

L/r15 Land west of (south) Western Way Letchworth Site on NW edge of Letchworth, bounded by residential on two sides. Land slopes downwards towards Stotfold Road. Site is part of setting to Letchworth.

L/r16 Land at Birds Hill Letchworth Site located between road and railway line. Important in the character of the street scene and creating new urban fabric.

L/r18 Land north of former Norton School

Norton Road Letchworth Green, open space surrounded by garden city style residential development.

L/r19 Former petrol station Southfields Letchworth *** Developed

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L/r20 Former Neosid Icknield Way Letchworth *** Developed

L/r23 Garage court off Broadwater Dale Letchworth *** Developed

L/r24 Land off Radburn Way Letchworth Internal site enclosed by rear gardens of residential development. Limited views in and out.

L/r25 Former goods yard & car dealers

Norton Way North Letchworth *** Developed

L/r26 Garage Station Road Letchworth Site important in the streetscene of Station Road and the urban fabric of the town centre.

L/r27 Land west of (north) Western Way Letchworth Site on NW edge of Letchworth, borded by residential on one side. Land slopes downwards towards Stotfold Road. Site is part of setting to Letchworth.

L/r30 Laundry Pixmore Avenue Letchworth Site important in the character of the streetscene of Pixmore Avenue.

L/r33 Land north of Croft Lane Letchworth Two fields on northern edge of Letchworth providing green buffer between two residential areas and forming part of setting to Letchworth and Croft Lane Conservation Area.

L/s1 Commerce Way Shopping Centre

Commerce Way Letchworth *** Site important in recreating the urban fabric and enhancing the streetscene of the town centre.

L/s2 Arena Parade Arena Parade Letchworth *** Site important in recreating the urban fabric and enhancing the streetscene of the town centre.

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62 Land r/o 57 West Street Lilley Small, triangular site next to road forming part of the setting to Lilley. Highly visible to road.

63 Former depot Park Farm Lane Nuthampstead Site is at the eastern end of a row of houses on either side of the lane leading to farm track. The site is currently commercial but could visually benefit from reduced amount of hard surfacing and increased amount of planting and soft landscape to be more in keeping with neighbouring residential properties.

O/o1 Land north of Luton Road Offley Open site forming part of setting to Offley.

O/r1 r/o 14-30 High Street Offley Site well screened by hedgerows and surrounding residential properties.

O/r2 Allotment Gardens Luton Road Offley Open site visible from Luton Road. Has boundary with Luton Roadand is important for setting of village.

64 Land east of Priors Hill Pirton Gently sloping, well-contained site bounded by residential/school on two sides and road frontages with hedgerows on the other two sides. Large site in relation to overall size of Pirton.

65 Land west of Back Lane Preston Rectangular site fronting onto Back Lane with residential adjoining and opposite. Screened from road by hedgerow but open to field to rear.

66 Preston School Back Lane Preston School playing fields providing visual green open space

67 Land north of Chequers Lane Preston Flat site, bounded by hedgerow along southern boundary with road and trees along western boundary.

68 Land north of Crunnells Green Preston Semi-rural character forming buffer between main part of village and rural surroundings.

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69 Land south of Crunnells Green Preston Site is outside visual envelope of village in rural character area.

70 Land at Hitchin Road Preston Green open space and gateway residential properties.

71 Princess Helena College School Lane Preston Mature, school grounds on edge of village.

72 Land north of Blacksmiths Lane Reed Edge of village / gateway site bounded by trees that provide some screening.

73 Farmyard Brickyard Lane Reed Site partly screened by existing houses.

74 Cricket Club and adjoining land

Church Lane Reed Large open space, providing village green, surrounded by housing on three sides and well screened by trees on south side.

75 North Farm and land west of Crow Lane Reed Edge of village residential site.

76 Cosy Kot High Street Reed Residential site within village.

77 Kesten High Street Reed Edge of village residential site.

78 Road at High Street Reed Narrow lane enclosed by verges to adjoining fields, connecting two sections of residential development in Reed.

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79 Wisbridge Farm High Street Reed Edge of village residential site.

80 Mill Corner Farm Jackson's Lane Reed Garden site within village.

81 Reed House Jackson's Lane Reed Plateau landscape bounded by hedgerow

82 The Laurels London Road Reed Edge of village residential site.

83 Land south of The Joint Reed Edge of village residential site.

126 Mile End Farm London Road Reed Site separate from settlement of any size on east side of A10 between Royston and Reed. Screened from A10 by mature hedgerow. Site generally bounded by hedgerows but exposed to long distance views eg from The Joint between the A10 and Barkway.

RD/r1 Land at Blacksmiths Lane Reed Edge of village / gateway site bounded by trees that provide some screening.

84 Ivy Farm Baldock Road Royston Open farmland character overlooked by Therfield Heath SSSI. Little screening from Baldock Road, open to views from railway line. Part of the setting of Therfield Heath SSSI. Protect views from SSSI.

85 Land north of Newmarket Road Royston Boundary hedge & trees to south and east, open views to north and west. Visible from south bound A505. Site forms part of horizon in long distance views from north of A505.

R/e01 Land north of York Way Royston Open site forming part of green buffer between edge of Royston industrial area and A505.

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R/e02 Industrial estate Lumen Road Royston Industrial estate comprising commercial buildings and mature trees and other vegetation, both within and along boundaries particularly the southern boundary, surrounded by residential development.

R/m1 Land south of Corn Exchange

Market Hill Royston *** Planning application. Important site in restoring the urban fabric of Royston town centre and enhancing the streetscene.

R/m2 Civic Centre Melbourn Street Royston *** Development Brief ***

R/m3 Shopping parade Angel Pavement Royston *** Refurbished

R/o1 Land west of Jarman Way Royston Open site, highly visible from A505 bypass and railway line. Forms part of setting to Royston.

R/o2 Royston Hospital London Road Royston North facing sloping site, well screened from A10 London Road.

R/r01 Ivy Farm Baldock Road Royston *** Developed

R/r02 Ling Dynamic Systems Ltd Baldock Road Royston (permission)

R/r03 Land north of Betjeman Road Royston *** Planning application

R/r04 Land north of Coombelands Road Royston *** Developed

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R/r05 Ridgeway and 79 Field Crescent Royston (permission)

R/r06 Agricultural supplier Garden Walk Royston Well screened by mature hedge from Garden walk.

R/r07 Royston FC Garden Walk Royston Site enclosed by residential development. Narrow entrance to site off Garden Walk.

R/r08 16-20 Green Drift Royston *** Developed

R/r10 Land adj 20 Lindsay Close Royston Site ajoining residential properties on two sides and playing fields and landscape buffer on other two sides.

R/r11 Land north of Lindsay Close Royston Site on northern edge of settlement providing buffer between the A505 bypass and residential development. Landscape setting to Royston visible from A505.

R/r12 The Warren Car Park London Road Royston Site important in the streetscene of the town centre & London Road and the urban fabric of this southern part of Royston.

R/r13 Industrial estate Lower Gower Road Royston Narrow site surrounded and screened by residential properties and abutting railway line.

R/r14 32-38 Melbourn Road Royston *** Developed

R/r16 former Priory Cinema Newmarket Road Royston *** Planning application

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R/r17 Depot off Queens Road Royston *** Developed

R/r18 r/o Blackett Ord Court Stamford Avenue Royston Corner plot screened by high garden wall and mature hedging.

R/r19 Land east of Thackeray Close Royston *** Planning application

R/r20 46/46a Upper Kings Street Royston (permission)

R/r21 Heath House Princes Mews Royston *** Developed

R/r23 The Maltings Green Drift Royston Site screened by adjoining residential and commercial development. Railway line on northern boundary. Narrow entrance onto Green Drift.

R/r26 Land r/o Banyers Hotel and off

King James Way Royston Enclosed site, well screened from King James Way. Narrow entrance onto King James Way.

86 Land at Gannock Farm Gannock Green Sandon Site screened from road by hedgerow. LCA 222 characterised by dispersed clusters of roadside dwellings and small settlements. Any development would need to be small scale and in keeping with agricultural character.

87 Land north of Rockells Jersey Farm

Green End Sandon Site set back from main road. LCA 222 characterised by dispersed clusters of roadside dwellings and small settlements. Any development would need to be small scale and in keeping with agricultural character.

88 Rockells Jersey Farm Green End Sandon Large site to south of Sandon adjoining road. LCA 222 characterised by dispersed clusters of roadside dwellings and small settlements. Any development would need to be small scale and in keeping with agricultural character.

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S/r01 Land at Dark Lane Sandon Corner site adjoining residential properties well screened by hedgerow and trees along boundaries.

S/r03 Land north of Payne End Sandon Site well screened from road by mature vegetation. No road frontage.

89 Land south of Ashbrook Lane St Ippolyts Mature gardens and school grounds visibly linked to, and part of the character of, the village.

90 Brookend Farm Brookend Lane St Ippolyts Mature, residential grounds at gateway into St Ippolyts.

91 Land north of Brookend Farm Brookend Lane St Ippolyts Site is easily visible from London road and provides landscape setting to St Ippolyts which is at an elevated postion behind it. Creates a green buffer between the two settlements of St Ippolyts and Gosmore.

92 Roads at London Road and Brookend Lane St Ippolyts Mature tree and hedgerow lined road along eastern edge of Gosmore.

93 The Foundry Brookend Lane St Ippolyts Industrial/commercial site on south side of road, separate from village core.

94 Eastern section of Hitchin South West

Bypass St Ippolyts Large site on southern edge of Hitchin between London Road and Stevenage Road. Forms buffer between settlements of Hitchin and Gosmore and St Ippolyts. Part of landscape setting to the three settlements. Setting to Ippolyts Brook which runs through centre of site.

95 Glyfada Gosmore Road St Ippolyts Well enclosed field.

96 Gosmore End House Hitchin Road, Gosmore St Ippolyts Mature gardens to nursing home.

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97 Grounds of Gosmore End House

Hitchin Road, Gosmore St Ippolyts Extended, mature grounds to nursing home.

98 Land north of Pound Farm London Road St Ippolyts Green buffer between Hitchin and Gosmore. Southern gateway into Hitchin.

99 Land north of The Crescent London Road St Ippolyts Provides setting and gateway into Gosmore and a green buffer between Gosmore and the southern edge of Hitchin.

100 Land at and adjoining Avenue Farm

Maydencroft Lane, Gosmore St Ippolyts Residential development with mature gardens on southern edge of Gosmore.

101 Land south of Maydencroft Lane, Gosmore St Ippolyts Residential development with mature gardens on southern edge of Gosmore.

102 Land south of Avenue Farm Maydencroft Lane, Gosmore St Ippolyts Small area of grassland adjoining residential development on southern edge of Gosmore but with no road frontage.

103 Land at Mill Lane, Gosmore St Ippolyts Green buffer between settlements of Hitchin and Gosmore.

104 Land at junction of Mill Lane and

Mill Road, Gosmore St Ippolyts Residential development with mature gardens on north east edge of Gosmore abutting other residential development on two sides and visually forming part of settlement.

105 Land north east of Mill Road, Gosmore St Ippolyts Residential development with mature gardens abutting other residential development on two sides and visually forming part of settlement

106 Land at junction of Waterdell Lane and

Preston Road, Gosmore St Ippolyts Small area of informal car park. Out of character with adjoining green open space.

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107 Land north of Sperberry Hill St Ippolyts Mature residential gardens and playing field backing onto residential gardens.

108 Land east of junction of Hitchin Lane and

Stevenage Road (A602) St Ippolyts Green gateway into Hitchin. Abutts A602 with views in from the road.

109 Land west of junction of Hitchin Lane and

Stevenage Road (A602) St Ippolyts Site on south-east edge of Hitchin. Adjoins and provides setting for Ippolyts Brook which forms current settlement boundary. Abutts A606. Enclosed apart from views north to housing.

110 Oakfield Farm Stevenage Road (A602) St Ippolyts Large site on south-east edge of Hitchin. Adjoins, and provides setting for, Ippolyts Brook which forms current settlement boundary.

111 Recreation Ground Stevenage Road St Ippolyts Recreation ground within the visual core of the village providing open space.

112 St Ippolyts Church Stevenage Road St Ippolyts The Church and its grounds are visually and functionally part of the village.

113 Cemetery Folly Lane St Ippolyts Cemetery with mature vegetation is visually and functionally part of the village.

114 Land west of Folly Lane St Ippolyts Field on eastern edge of village between church to north and cemetery to south.

115 Land south of Waterdell Lane St Ippolyts Open field and allotments on southern edge of Gosmore providing green wedge into settlement and link with countryside.

H/r47 Land off Sycamore Close St Ippolyts Site enclosed by rear gardens of surrounding residential development with short road frontage onto Sycamore Close screened by hedgerow. Backs on to tree belt along Ippolyts Brook.

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SI/b1 West of High Street, Gosmore St Ippolyts Area of mature gardens and open space. Open space is village green in central location within the settlement. Residential area is visually in keeping with character of village.

SI/r3 Land south of Stevenage Road St Ippolyts Site on south-east edge of St Ippolyts adjoining residential properties. Screened from road by mature hedgerows.

116 The Estate Yard Hoo Park St Paul's Walden

Site is part of a small area of developed land in an otherwise undeveloped landscaped. Site is visible from Codicote Road.

WH/r1 Land south of (west) High Street, Whitwell St Paul's Walden

Screened on two sides by development.

WH/r2 Land south of (east) High Street, Whitwell St Paul's Walden

Screened on one side by development. Provides setting and gateway into village.

117 Land south of Haywood Lane Therfield Open site, distant from main residential development.

118 Land south of Kelshall Road Therfield Edge of village / gateway site and setting to village.

119 Land west of Police Row Therfield High grass embankment and hedgerow along road frontage. Extensive site providing setting to village.

T/r1 Nine Elms (adj Windrush Barn)

Police Row Therfield House and garden within the village core with mature vegetation and partly screened along Police Row frontage by vegetation. Adjoining low density residential properties.

T/r2 adj Tussocks The Causeway Therfield Open, landscaped site in northern part of village within core lying between residential properties.

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120 Land west of Gypsy Lane Wymondley Open site adjoining railway line forms part of green buffer to southern edge of Hitchin.

121 Land north of Stevenage Road, Little Wymondley

Wymondley Open site providing buffer between Arch Road and western edge of village contributing to the village setting.

122 Land south of Stevenage Road, Little Wymondley

Wymondley Large area to south of village. Forms buffer to A602 to the south and setting to village on southern and south-western sides.

123 Land west of Todds Green Wymondley Site facing road and bounded by residential on either side.

124 Suggested village boundary Todds Green Wymondley Residential properties in mature gardens.

125 Land south of Wymondley Road Wymondley Open site adjoining railway line forms part of green buffer to southern edge of Hitchin.