Urban Characterisation and Density Study

An LDF Urban Characterisation and Density Study (UCDS) has been prepared by The Conservation Studio on behalf of Hart District Council for the six main settlements in Hart District:  Fleet (including Elvetham Heath, Ancells Farm, and Church Crookham), Blackwater, Yateley, Hook, Odiham and Hartley Wintney.  The Study area for each of these settlements is defined by the settlement policy boundary as delineated in the Adopted Hart Local Plan, excluding any conservation areas which are covered by separate Conservation Area Character Appraisals.

Hart District Council consulted on the study between 1 February and 15 March 2010.

The introduction and summary text for the report can be viewed below.

The text and the maps for individual settlements can be accessed through the links on the right and below.

The objectives of the study were:

• to identify, analyse and describe in a systematic way the form and character of each main settlement and the Character Areas within it
• to provide a legible analysis of the streets and the spaces within each settlement
• to note the mixes of uses and activities
• to analysis the residential density ranges across each settlement
• to analyse the residential form, character and layout, including representative plot characteristics
• to map public transport accessibility and key pedestrian corridors
• to identify areas where new development might be appropriate
• to identify areas for regeneration

Each of the six settlements has been divided into Neighbourhood Areas which have in turn been sub-divided into Character Areas, according to historical development, activities, layout and architectural form.  The density of residential development has been calculated by measuring a hectare and counting the number of buildings, where there is a typical urban form.  Each Character Area has been given a Sensitivity to Change score (High, Medium or Low).

• UCDS Blackwater
• UCDS Fleet & Church Crookham
• UCDS Hartley Wintney
• UCDS Hook
• UCDS Odiham
• UCDS Yateley

• Introduction to the Urban Characterisation and Density Study - February 2010 pdf 101KB
• Summary of the Urban Characterisation and Density Study - February 2010 pdf 96.7KB
• Hart Six Settlements Map February 2010 pdf 8.39MB

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Posted: 24 December 2009
Updated: 16 March 2010