The AONB & Planning

The Planning Protocol provides the framework for the AONB Partnership to contribute to the evolution of planning policies and the determination of planning applications. This means we provide responses to all relevant policy consultations, such as White Papers and local authority consultations. We normally only comment on major applications that would have a significant effect on the AONB or involve 10 or more dwellings or 0.5 hectares or greater of land.

The Planning Protocol

This Protocol sets out how the AONB Partnership and local authorities will consider planning matters affecting the AONB. The document contains the October 2005 document as well as the September 2006 Review and Refinement document.

Planning Protocol Document (PDF, 102Kb)

The AONB is not a planning authority, and is therefore unable to intervene on small applications, and so individual planning enquires should be directed to the relevant local planning authority in the first instance.

The AONB team will, of course, always try to provide advice and information where needed.

Planning and Transportation Topic Group

The Planning and Transportation Topic Group is the working element of the partnership that deals with matters associated with roads, development, tranquility and similar aspects related to the landscapes of this AONB.

Planning Seminars

The AONB holds an annual Planning and Transportation Seminar, this provides a useful tool in highlighting important issues in the AONB which can only be addressed by bringing togther a cross section of agencies, interested parties and local communities.

The details of previous years seminars can be found in the Minutes and Meetings section of the website.