LUC was commissioned in August 2025 to prepare a Landscape Character Assessment and Landscape Sensitivity Assessment, which together comprise the 2026 North Yorkshire Landscape Evidence Base.
The North Yorkshire Landscape Evidence Base comprises two complementary assessments. Explore each report below.
Use the two assessments together to understand the character and sensitivity of North Yorkshire's landscapes.
Identify the different types of landscape in an North Yorkshire and what makes each unique.
Inform decisions about where new development might fit well, and where the landscape is more sensitive.
Apply evidence to protect important features, guide good design, and support change that respects local character and creates resilient landscapes for the future
