Issue details

B&NES endorsement of Cotswolds National Landscape Management Plan 2023-2025 (WL)

Under the Countryside and Rights of Way (CRoW) Act 2000 local authorities and Conservation Boards (where applicable) are required to produce Management Plans for National Landscapes (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)) within their boundaries and to review them at intervals of no more than five-years. The Cotswolds National Landscape Board adopted the Cotswolds National Landscape Management Plan 2023-2025 last year. This item will seek endorsement of the Cotswolds National Landscape Management Plan 2023-2025 as the basis for safeguarding and managing the unique beauty and distinctive character of the National Landscape and to be taken into account in the preparation of the Council’s Local Development documents and in the determination of planning applications.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Approved

Wards affected: Bathavon North; Bathavon South; Bathwick; Lambridge; Lansdown; Weston;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/08/2024

Decision due: Not before 14th Sep 2024 by Cabinet Member for Built Environment, Housing and Sustainable Development

Lead director: Executive Director - Sustainable Communities

Contact: Richard Daone, Planning Policy Team Leader Email: Richard_Daone@bathnes.gov.uk Tel: 01225 477546.

Consultation process

The Cotswolds National Landscape management Plan 2023-2025 was prepared by the Cotswold National Landscape Conservation Board, who were therefore responsible for consultation on it. This report seeks endorsement of the Management Plan by B&NES Council.

Consultees

In preparing this report the Cabinet Member for Built Environment, Housing and Sustainability has been consulted, along with S151 and Monitoring Officers.

EFP Reference: E3563

Decisions

Documents