East Sussex county landscape assessment

Our landscape contributes to our sense of identity and wellbeing as well as having great economic and environmental importance. Landscape planning involves the conservation and enhancement of our landscape in both urban and rural areas.

In order to improve landscape planning in East Sussex we have produced an county landscape assessment. This is a way of describing and recording what makes a place distinctive or different and what is special about it.

in 2006 we asked for comments about this document below to ensure that it reflected local opinions.

For further infomation contact Virginia Pullan:

Email: virginia.pullan@eastsussex.gov.uk.

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Introduction (120k) Introduction and background information about the Landscape assessment.
Index map of Landscape assessment areas (113k) Map of East Sussex, divided into numbered areas. Using the number of the area you are interested in, find out more detail about that area from the documents below.
The High Weald: introduction and area 1 (Upper Medway Valley) (464k) Introduction and detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map area 1 – Upper Medway Valley in the High Weald.
The High Weald: areas 2 and 3 (Ashdown Forest and the Upper Ouse Basin) (407k) Detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map areas 2 and 3 – Ashdown Forest and the Upper Ouse Basin in the High Weald.
The High Weald: areas 4 and 5 (Central High Weald and the South Slopes of the Weald) (469k) Detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map areas 4 and 5 – the Central High Weald and the South Slopes of the Weald.
The High Weald: area 6 (Upper Rother Valley) (620k) Detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map area 6 – the Upper Rother Valley in the High Weald.
The High Weald: areas 7 and 8 (Dudwell Valley and Bewl Water area) (522k) Detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map areas 7 and 8 – Dudwell Valley and Bewl Water area in the High Weald.
The High Weald: areas 9 and 10 (Darwell Valley and Combe Haven Valley in the High Weald) (646k) Detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map areas 9 and 10 – Darwell Valley and Combe Haven Valley in the High Weald.
The High Weald: areas 11 and 12 (Brede Valley and the coastal areas of the High Weald) (425k) Detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map areas 11 and 12 – Brede Valley and the coastal areas of the High Weald.
The High Weald: area 13 (Lower Rother Valley) (311k) Detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map area 13 – Lower Rother Valley in the High Weald.
The Low Weald: areas 14 and 15 (Ditchling to Polegate and Hellingly) (430k) Detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map areas 14 and 15 – The Low Weald, extending from Ditchling in the west to Polegate and Hellingly in the east.
The Downs: areas 17 - 20 (Ditchling, Falmer and the Lower Ouse valley) (877k) Detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map areas 17–20 – the Downs at Ditchling, Falmer and the Lower Ouse valley.
The Downs: areas 20 - 23 (Lewes, Firle & Bishopstone, Lower Cuckmere valley and Wilmington) (876k) Detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map areas 20–23 – the Downs at Lewes, Firle & Bishopstone, Lower Cuckmere valley and Wilmington.
The Levels: areas 24 - 26 (Eastbourne, Pevensey and Rye) (725k) Detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map areas 24, 25 and 26 – Eastbourne, Pevensey and Rye Levels.
Urban: areas 28 - 31 (Saltdean, Peacehaven, Eastbourne Bexhill amd Hastings) (904k) Detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map areas 28, 29, 30 and 31: the urban areas of Saltdean, Peacehaven, Eastbourne Bexhill and Hastings.
Urban: areas 32 - 34 (Seaford, Lewes and Newhaven) (714k) Detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map areas 32, 33 and 34: the urban areas of Seaford, Lewes and Newhaven.
Urban: areas 35 - 37 (Hailsham, Uckfield and Crowborough) (531k) Detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map areas 35, 36 and 37: the urban areas of Hailsham, Uckfield and Crowborough.
Urban: areas 38 - 40 (Heathfield, Rye and Battle) (568k) Detailed information about the Landscape assessment in map areas 38, 39 and 40: the urban areas of Heathfield, Rye and Battle.
Glossary (145k) Definitions of words used in the Landscape assessment.