08 Sub-Rural Fringe
Sub-Rural Fringe
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The historic character of these areas is defined by an open landscape with strong rural indicators such as open space, relict field patterns and boundaries, high levels of woodland and a general absence of housing or active industry. Nevertheless, the influence of nearby or surrounding urban settlement has fundamentally altered their character.