B7

West Baldwin (B7)

Landscape Character Area

West Baldwin (B7)

Landscape Strategy

Conserve and enhance:

1. the character, quality and distinctiveness of the valley with its dense deciduous woodland in lower valley bottom;
2. the traditional character of West Baldwin Village;
3. the rural and tranquil character of the valley;
4. the open views across the West Baldwin Reservoir to the surrounding upland areas.

Key Views

Enclosed views from the valley bottom.

Glimpsed views between vegetation up the valley to the upland areas.

Open views across the West Baldwin Reservoir.

Glimpsed view of St. Luke's Church.

Landscape Proposal 3 (West Baldwin)

To preserve the character of West Baldwin village any application for planning approval must demonstrate that consideration has been given to scale, location and design of development in order to protect and enhance the village and its setting and that the proposed development can mitigate adverse effects.

Landscape Proposal 4 (West Baldwin)

Any development that would be visible from the West Baldwin Reservoir must be so designed so as to integrate well into the landscape showing sensitive design towards its setting. Colours, materials and finishes must be of a non-reflective and complementary nature.

Greeba Valley (C1)

Landscape Character Area

Greeba Valley (C1)

Landscape Strategy

Conserve and enhance:

1. the character, quality and distinctiveness of the valley with its well-treed and enclosed character in the valley bottom;
2. its distinct rectilinear field pattern and small scattered hill farms on the rising valley sides.

Key Views

Views from valley floor typically enclosed by the fragmented woodland and roadside trees on the valley floor.

More open views from the valley sides along the valley and up to the peaks of the Northern Upland peaks and the upper slopes of Foxdale.

Union Mills, Glen Vine & Crosby (C3)

Landscape Character Area

Union Mills, Glen Vine & Crosby (C3)

Landscape Strategy

Conserve and enhance:

1. the character, quality and distinctiveness of the well-treed valley with some scattered and nucleated settlements.

Key Views

Open views up to the Northern Uplands and the upper slopes of Foxdale in places.

Glimpsed views in the East towards the urban edge of Douglas

Laxey (D2)

Landscape Character Area

Laxey (D2)

Landscape Strategy

Conserve and enhance:

1. the character, quality and distinctiveness of this area, with its relatively sparse settlement other than the characteristic settlement of Laxey;
2. its distinct small-scale field pattern;
3. its valley bottom woodland along National Glens;
4. the setting of the various historic and archaeological features within the area.

Key Views

Dramatic views to an Upland backdrop to the North and West.

Channelled views East and West along the corridor of Laxey Glen.

Views to the instantly recognisable Lady Isabella water wheel as a landmark within the area.

Panoramic views eastwards across the sea from areas of higher land within the character area.

Landscape Proposal 5 (Laxey)

There is a presumption against development that would have an adverse impact on the setting of the landmark Lady Isabella water wheel.

Proposals for planning approval which would result in some development being visible from the Lady Isabella water wheel must demonstrate that the design is informed by the setting and has taken into account the effect, if any, on such views and responded to them.

Slope and landform must be taken into consideration in any design response - this must demonstrate how a proposal is to become appropriate in the landscape setting, not dominate it.

Conrhenny & Groudle (D3)

Landscape Character Area

Conrhenny & Groudle (D3)

Landscape Strategy

Conserve and enhance:

1. the character, quality and distinctiveness of this area of relatively sparse settlement;
2. its valley bottom woodland;
3. its National Glens;
4. the various archaeological features within the area.

Key Views

Dramatic views to an Upland backdrop to the North and West.

Dramatic, panoramic views eastwards across the ever-changing colour and nature of the sea and sky, contribute to strongly recognisable sense of place.

Close and distant views to the northern edge of Onchan/Douglas settlement, which is visually harsh in places.

Channelled views along the corridor of the Groudle River, which is enclosed in places.

Braaid (D10)

Landscape Character Area

Braaid (D10)

Landscape Strategy

Conserve and enhance:

1. the character, quality and distinctiveness of the area, with its open large pastoral fields;
2. its Manx hedges;
3. its scattered farm houses fringed by trees;
4. its sunken and enclosed rural road network and its numerous archaeological features.

Key Views

Extensive uninterrupted panorami