describe our observational findings and included photographic evidence if/as required to better identify the character or uniqueness of any particular site location. 3. The volunteers recorded only factual detail of each character attribute and so did not place any specific value or importance on any of the features they describe; this is because most people value their landscape in different ways and invariably for different reasons. As already explained, how and what the community values most about their landscape was explored further during the 24/25th November community engagement weekend, about which further detail follows in Chapter 3. 4. In addition to recording and photographic evidence, the NDP Team thought it useful to deploy a drone (*caption and link below) over the centre of the village, which allowed us to look at the landscape from a different perspective and emphasised just how green it is. *YouTube Chacewater Village HD720p The Landscape Type Descriptons 1. The field assessment sheets record detail of character against headings which are replicated from a broader Cornwall Landscape Character Assessment drawn up in 2007, the headings from which are: ‘Topography and Drainage’, ‘Biodiversity’, ‘Land Use and Land Cover’, ‘Field and Woodland Pattern’, ‘Building Distribution’, ‘Transport Pattern’, ‘Historic Features’, ‘Condition’, Aesthetic and Sensory’, ‘Distinctive Features’. 2. The following Landscape Type descriptions are supported by additional mapping highlighting land use, constraints and historic make up, which can be found at Appendix 2. a. Landscape Type – Elevated Plateau Key Characteristics. There are 3 main plateaued areas in and surrounding Chacewater Parish, as follows: The ridge that defines the eastern boundary and effectively runs all the way along Kea Downs road, across flat farmland at Penstraze and over “Dangerous Crossing” towards Bissoe. The Hallenbeagle and Great Wheal Busy Downs area at its northwest corner. Creegbrawse and the ridge running southeast towards Twelveheads. All of the above afford views across the Parish and clearly identify undulating farmland, hedge formations, ridge tops and a distinct horizon. Topography and Drainage. Taken together, the highest point of each plateau overlooks the whole Parish and shows the undulation of both shallow and steep sided valleys, which are a known feature of Chacewater. The northern plateau is
considered important to them. As an aide memoire, the following additional information sheets were provided in support of this activity: …………….and the results can be seen as follows: 6. At the end of the consultation it was clear that many people used the landscape for recreational use well beyond the central core of the village, and this can be seen in the above map by the high number of red spots. They appreciated the true worth of our enviable 17.5 miles of PRoW, our open spaces, our wooded areas and our minor roads. Further, they recognised the value of the more formally presented areas such as the Millennium Green, its pond and the Recreation Ground area. 7. The blue spots showed that the public were broadly aware of the many places of historic importance we have on our doorstep to enjoy; principally up on the Great Wheal Busy site, Unity Woods, our Listed Buildings and key parts of the Poldice valley. 8. Green spots underlined just how much people value their natural surroundings and the abundance of wildlife habitats the area presents; the most obvious being the County Wildlife Sites (CWS) running parallel to Station Road and on the southern side of Unity Woods. The public were also accutely aware of the importance of the traditional Cornish hedge and corridors for wildlife which was really pleasing.