Part Three ACTION PLAN

Landscape Quality and Character 97 Heather Moorland and Rolling Ridges 99 Limestone Grassland, Cliffs and Screes 101 Broadleaved Woodland and Veteran Trees 102 River Valleys 103 Historic Settlement and Archaeology 104 Industrial Features and the World Heritage Site 105 Hillforts and Defensive Structures 107 Small Historic Features 108 Boundaries 109 Iconic Visitor and Cultural Attractions 110 The Offa’s Dyke National Trail and Promoted Routes 112 The Built Environment 113 People and Communities 114

Landscape Quality and Character

Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale

Support Cadwyn Clwyd Renewable Energy Pilot projects and other appropriate community based projects which seek to mitigate the impact of Cadwyn / Landowners climate change and reduce the carbon footprint Yr 1 Ensure that the natural resources of the AONB without harming the special qualities AONB NRW LQCO1 and special qualities of the AONB PolSQ1 and features of the area or its character and are recognised and valued appearance.

Support the Natural Response to Flood Risk project Cadwyn / Landowners in the Clwyd Catchment particularly in relation to Yr1, Yr2 management works within the Clwydian Range AONB NRW

Engage with the National Grid’s Visual Impact Provision (VIP) programme to reduce the impact of high voltage transmission in the AONB and its Yr2 setting. Ensure that the impacts of PolSQ1 environmental change on the LQCO2 AONB are understood and a PolSQ2 Promote mast sharing to reduce clutter and impact AONB strategic response is developed on the local landscape character of the AONB. Yr3 and implemented PolSQ3 Work with the industry to apply the seven ‘Holford Rules’ and develop guidance for mitigation Annual measures.

Prepare guidance on the introduction of renewable energy technologies into the AONB and its setting, to reduce the impact on the local landscape Yr3 Minimise the cumulative impacts of character LQCO3 small-scale change that may erode PolSQ3 the special character of the AONB. Encourage and support energy conservation measures in order to help meet national and Annual regional targets for energy consumption.

Protect the tranquillity of the AONB PolSq1 Identify those special qualities of the AONB that are and take steps where possible to LQCO4 sensitive to change and monitor their state. Yr2 reduce noise and light pollution. PolSQ2

Management Plan 2014 - 2019 | ACTION PLAN | Landscape Quality and Character | 97 Conduct fix point photography monitoring of key viewpoints across the AONB. Yr3

Ensure that the impacts of AONB environmental change on the Establish a monitoring programme from key AONB AONB are understood and a LQCO5 PolSQ2 viewpoints across the AONB AONB Yr3 strategic response is developed NWTRA and implemented LAs Work with the 3 Highways Authorities and Trunk roads Agency to rationalise road traffic signage and Yr2 agree a set of guidelines for signage in the AONB.

Organise community reminiscence days to engage with communities and draw upon their wealth of Annual Investigate and increase our PolSQ1 knowledge about the area. - 1 per year LQCO6 understanding of the cultural diversity of communities within PolSQ4 the AONB Support the research and recording of the area’s social history Annual

Hold an annual AONB Forum to stimulate discussion on the areas special qualities and ensure AONB LAs Annual community participation

Maintain an AONB Partnership as part of the AONB LAs Annual Develop partnerships that will help governance structure for the AONB to stimulate awareness of and PolSQ1 LQCO7 interest in cultural diversity within the AONB. PolSQ4 Work with Cadwyn Clwyd’s Local Action Groups to ensure that cultural diversity is reflected in RDP AONB LAs Annual programmes relating to sense of place

Work with Menter Iaith to support and raise awareness of the Welsh language within the AONB Cadwyn Clwyd Yr2 communities of the AONB

98 | Management Plan 2014 - 2019 | ACTION PLAN | Landscape Quality and Character Heather Moorland and Rolling Ridges

Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale

Work with North Bionet Where possible, restore areas of former heathland Group to maintain or extend PolHW1 particularly around Coed Moel Famau, Coed HMRO1 the current extent of heather NRW / AONB LAs Annual Nercwys, Moel Findeg and Moel Famau moorland within the AONB PolHW2

Continue to support the graziers on the Clwydian NRW Range,Llantysilio Mountain and North Berwyn in the management of heathland through cutting and AONB PolHW1 burning through Glastir Commons schemes and Bring areas of heather moorland other means. Landowners HMRO2 into positive productive PolHW2 WG Annual management. Continue to work with Llysfasi to AONB PolHW3 provide training courses in upland management as part of their National Diploma course – 2 events Coleg per year. Cambria

Continue to monitor black grouse Monitor Black Grouse populations and other upland AONB HMRO3 and other upland bird species as PolHW2 birds every year at key lek sites across the AONB in RSPB Annual an indicator of habitat condition order to inform and target specific management. NRW

Work with farmers and graziers to associate lamb Cadwyn Clwyd from the upland areas with quality landscapes. AONB Yr2,Yr3 Associate food production with PolHW3 Graziers HMRO4 ecosystem management. Engage producers and retailers with the Clwydian Cadwyn PolHW4 Range Food Trail Project to promote local produce AONB and give added value to produce associated with Clwyd Annual positive conservation works. Food Trail

Support and encourage sustainable grouse moors management where PolHW3 Support the Moors partnership on Y NRW HMRO5 it has positive environmental and Berwyn RSPB economic impacts PolHW4 AONB

Provide support to farmers and PolHW3 Attend graziers meeting where appropriate AONB Annual HMRO6 landowners in upland areas to bring moorlands into management Provide practical support for burning in upland schemes. PolHW4 areas wherever possible AONB Annual

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Limestone Grassland, Cliffs and Screes

Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale

Ensure that the conservation objectives of each site are understood and incorporated into project plans. NRW Annual Maintain the current extent of calcareous grassland and PolHW1 Plot and record cave systems and limestone LGPO1 limestone pavement and scree pavement in the AONB and identify features at risk. AONB AONB, Bionet within the AONB. PolHW2 Yr4 Support and promote projects through the North NRW Wales Bionet Group and Glastir

Bring all areas of public owned Carry out targeted scrub control to restore areas of / managed limestone grassland, PolHW1 former calcareous grassland habitat at Prestatyn LGPO2 cliffs and screes into favourable Hillside, the Alyn Valley and Eglwyseg as part of the AONB NRW Yr2,3,4,5 management schemes. PolHW2 Limestone Legacy Project.

Develop a Landscape Partnership Scheme Project for HLF to address issues of visitor impacts on areas of limestone grassland, cliffs and screes particularly Yr2 Provide opportunities for privately around Eglwyseg and the Panorama. WCBC owned areas of limestone PolHW3 grassland and pavement to come LGPO3 Ensure that land managers understand the AONB NRW into favourable management PolHW4 importance of calcareous habitats and their schemes. DCC sensitivity to grazing levels and the enrichment Annual of soils from fertilisers, herbicide application, ploughing and re-seeding.

Reduce the impact of the Offa’s Dyke National Trail on the Eglwyseg Screes through path repair and Yr2,3 consolidation.

Ensure that recreational pressure PolHW1 Assess the floristic changes that recreational LGPO4 is minimised in sensitive areas pressure associated with soil compaction brings AONB NRW Yr3 PolHW4 about.

Develop the Countryside Grant Scheme to include funding of all special features of the AONB including Annual limestone grassland restoration projects.

Management Plan 2014 - 2019 | ACTION PLAN | Limestone Grassland, Cliffs and Screes | 101 Broadleaved Woodland and Veteran Trees

Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale

Support measures to reduce the impacts of pests and diseases on the local landscape character (Phytopthora Ramorum – Bilberry and Larch - Ash Annual Maintain the current extent PolHW1 dieback, and Phytophthora Alni – Alder) AONB WVTO1 of broadleaved woodland and NRW veteran trees within the AONB. PolHW2 Landowners Support appropriate planting programmes that strengthen woodland resilience to environmental Annual change.

Record the current extent and condition of veteran trees in the AONB. Yr3 Landowners Protect Veteran Trees within the PolHW1 WVTO2 landscape across the AONB AONB NRW PolHW2 Identify funding to develop a programme of Parkland Tree Planting across appropriate parts of Yr3 the AONB.

Bring all areas of public owned / managed broadleaved woodland into favourable management schemes such as Glastir or SSSI AONB / NRW Las/NT Yr3 To maintain and restore Section 15. broadleaved woodland towards a PolHW1 favourable condition through the WVTO3 implementation of the Biodiversity PolHW2 Implement actions within existing section 15 Action Plans for Upland Mixed Ash management agreements and Glastir schemes. NRW Yr2 Woodlands, upland oak woodlands PolHW3 and wet woodlands. Landowners Develop the Countryside Grant Scheme to include funding of all special features of the AONB including AONB Annual small woodlands under 2 ha.

Develop management programmes for all Local Develop publically owned PolHW1 Authority owned woodlands in particular Bishops woodlands as models of best Wood, Coed Alex, Alyn Valley Woods, Riverside WVTO4 practice in broadleaf woodland PolHW2 Woods Llangollen, Cynwyd Railway line and AONB NRW Yr2 management. Coed Pen y Pigyn and along the Dee corridor at PolHW4 Tŷ Mawr including Jeffry’s Wood.

102 | Management Plan 2014 - 2019 | ACTION PLAN | Broadleaved Trees River Valleys

Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale

Continue to monitor the extent of key indicator species such as otter PolHW1 Meet the requirements of the Water Framework RVO1 and water vole in order to gauge Directive and Catchment Management Plans NRW AONB/ Annual habitat condition. PolHW2

Support the Alyn and Wheeler Living Landscapes Project and its work on riparian connectivity and NWWT Yr1,2,3 Continue to develop a PolHW1 invasive species. partnership of key agencies and AONB – NRW - RVO2 bodies to ensure an integrated PolHW2 and landscape approach to Develop the Countryside Grant Scheme to include NEWWildlife management. PolHW3 funding of all special features of the AONB including AONB Annual water courses

Continue to work in partnership with others NRW, AONB to control invasive species within the Alyn and NWWT Annual Wheeler Living Landscapes Project. Las

Support and develop a landscape PolHW1 RVO3 scale approach to a programme of PolHW2 Support the DINNS Partnership in addressing invasive species control particularly invasive species throughout the Dee catchment. Annual in relation to Himalayan balsam. NRW, AONB PolHW3 NWWT LAs Support Big Dee Day to tackle invasive non-native plants and animals, such as Japanese knotweed, Annual Himalayan balsam.

Devise and run an exemplar demonstration project Cadwyn NRW, AONB on good catchment management Clwyd Yr3 Raise awareness amongst the PolHW1 general public and landowners/ RVO4 managers of the importance of the PolHW2 river valleys for biodiversity. Hold an annual workshop on pollution control and PolHW4 good management for landowners, local councillors NRW AONB Yr3,4,5 and professionals.

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Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale

Produce a schedule of historic site enhancements to prioritise works and promote good practice WCBC, DCC across all types and ages of assets. Target Project AONB Yr3 Work towards a position where the FCC condition/state of all archaeological Action by the use of an ‘At risk’ register. sites within the AONB is known and appropriate management PolHE1 Conduct CPD sessions with planners and Highway Cadw, WCBC, work is carried out. Utilise HER officers to explain Archaeology and the Planning HSAO1 system and the importance of these small features AONB Yr2,Yr4 information, Pan-Wales projects, PolHE2 DCC, FCC Glastir agri-environment schemes in maintaining the character of settlements and the planning process to facilitate this. Work with Agricultural Estate at Caer Drewyn to establish an appropriate stocking rate DCC AONB Yr2 and continue to control scrub around the hillfort.

Encourage owners of Historic parks Work with registered Historic parks and gardens and Gardens within the AONB landowners and other relevant agencies to HSAO2 to maintain and restore existing PolHW1 undertake appraisals and to prepare and AONB LAs Annual parkland features as noted in the implement management plans to conserve and Register. enhance the sites.

Raise awareness of the importance of industrial sites and features within the planning process and AONB Cadw Annual AONB. Increase the profile of the Historic Through the Our Picturesque Landscape Project Environment through effective devise and run an engagement programme for HSAO3 and consistent interpretation and PolHE2 both residents (including schools, Town and information. Cadw Yr3,Yr4, Community Councils and Community Groups) and AONB visitors, promoting awareness and understanding LAs of the Historic Environment of the AONB and the Yr5 historical links between sites.

Ensure all decisions regarding the Historic Incorporate information gathered Environment are evidence based. LAs AONB Annual as part of the Historic Environment HSAO4 Record into the continuous PolHE2 Ensure LANDMAP data and the Historic management process within the Environment Record are utilised to guide the NRW AONB. determination of planning applications and inform LAs Annual agri-environment schemes. AONB

104 | Management Plan 2014 - 2019 | ACTION PLAN | Historic Settlement and Archaeology Industrial Features and the World Heritage Site

Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale

Secure the integrity of the PolHE1 Work in partnership to achieve the aspirations of WHS Steering WHSO1 outstanding universal values of the the World Heritage Site Landscape Management Annual World Heritage Site. PolHE3 Plan. Group

Maintain key views to and from the Establish an HLF project with Canal and Rivers Trust CRT, WCBC WHSO2 WHS and the visual and cultural PolHE3 and Wrexham County Borough Council to preserve AONB Yr2 setting. the key views from and into the WHS DCC, NRW

Take steps to limit the impact visitor pressures on the historic PolHE1 Work with Cadw and local landowners to formalise DCC WHSO3 integrity and setting of the World access to the Horseshoe Falls from Llantysilio. AONB Yr1 Heritage Site PolHE3 Cadw

Ensure a consistent approach Work with the World Heritage Site partnership to interpretation, signage and PolHE2 AONB to develop an Interpretation and strategy for the WHSO4 quality of the experience across CRT Yr3 whole corridor. partnership authorities. PolHE3 CRT

Through the Our Picturesque Landscape Partnership project assess and restore key features WCBC associated with lead mining limestone quarrying AONB Yr3 particularly, Minera and Eglwyseg. Landowners

Raise awareness of the importance PolHE1 Work towards the reconsolidation of industrial WHSO5 of industrial sites and features features on Prestatyn Hillside. AONB Prestatyn TC Yr4 within the planning and AONB. PolHE2

Through the Our Picturesque Landscape Project provide high quality interpretation for key industrial WHS Steering AONB sites within the AONB – in particular the Leete at Group Yr3 Loggerheads, Devil’s gorge and Minera Lead mines.

Develop an “at risk “ register for key industrial historic sites and PolHE1 Establish an HLF project to identify and respond to LAs work towards programmes that WHSO6 sites at risk. AONB Yr3 will respond where action is PolHE2 Cadw required.

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Hillforts and Defensive Structures

Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale

Ensure continuation of the Monitor the impact of the Offa’s Dyke National NRW DCC / achievements of the Heather and Trail on the Hillforts of the Clwydian Range. AONB Hillforts Project and maintain existing PolHE1 FCC levels of work at the 4 hillforts of Yr3 DFSO1 Penycloddiau, Moel Arthur, Moel y Gaer Llanbedr and Moel Fenlli Continue to support a partnership approach to AONB and aim to continue programme to PolHE1 tackling off road vehicular trespass and its impacts Annual include Moel y Gaer Bodfari and Moel on the hillforts, particularly on Llantysilio Mountain DCC RoW NWP Hiraddug. - work with Police, NRW and Local Authorities. NRW

Complete the reconsolidation of the masonry at AONB Castell Dinas Bran around the gatehouse. DCS Yr2 Cadw Ensure the structural integrity of PolHE1 historic defensive features and ensure DFSO2 that impacts of visitor pressure is minimised. Through the Our Picturesque Landscape project Cadw PolHE1 take steps to minimise erosion into Castell Dinas AONB Yr4 Bran particularly from the eastern access point. DCS

Management Plan 2014 - 2019 | ACTION PLAN | Small Historic Features | 107 Small Historic Features

Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale

Ensure LANDMAP data and the Historic Environment Raise awareness of the Record are utilised to guide the determination of planning NRW AONB Annual importance of small historic PolHE1 applications and inform agri-environment schemes. features within both the SHFO1 planning and highways environments by providing Conduct CPD sessions with planners and Highway officers training sessions to PolHE2 to explain Archaeology and the Planning system and the professionals. importance of these small features in maintaining the AONB LAs Yr3,4,5 character of settlements

Encourage the use of the Civic Trust Wales historic Encourage Communities to PolHE2 characterisation tool kit in the AONB’s settlements. AONB LAs Annual identify and map features SHFO2 within their communities on a standard database which is Cadwyn compatible with the HER. PolHE2 Visit Local Communities to discuss recording of features AONB Clwyd Yr3,4,5

Encourage Communities to adopt these features and act In line with The Welsh Historic Environment: a Celebration SHFO3 as their champions by raising PolHE2 (2009) Establish an Historic Environment Champion from AONB AONB Yr2 awareness within community within the AONB Partnership. councils and youth groups.

108 | Management Plan 2014 - 2019 | ACTION PLAN | Small Historic Features Boundaries

Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale

Using SDF and other funds develop a Countryside Grant schemes to support Continue to support through SDF a grant scheme projects which will maintain and enhance the BO1 PolHE1 to facilitate boundary improvement. AONB Landowners Annual most important boundaries in the AONB as well as other Special Features

Continue to work with Llysfasi College students PolHE1 and staff to provide training courses in AONB Coleg Cambria Annual Countryside Skills In line with aspirations within The Welsh PolHE2 Historic Environment Strategic Statement (2009) raise the skills base amongst the local DVSC BO2 workforce to increase the number of people who can carry out the necessary conservation Continue to offer training days for Countryside AVOW and repair work. PolHE1 Volunteers in hedge laying and dry stonewall AONB Annual construction. FLVC PolHE2 NRW

Incorporate information gathered as part of the Historic Environment Record into the Gather information on current condition of BO3 continuous management process within the PolHE2 boundaries within the AONB. AONB AONB Yr3 AONB.

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Iconic Visitor and Cultural Attractions

Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale Cadwyn, FCC Maintain Sustainable Tourism Charter status for the AONB. AONB PolART1 / DCC, WCBC Yr2 To ensure that visitors and the tourism industry understand Co-ordinate the development and implementation of DCC, FCC, the need for, and support the PolART2 AONB, VW Annual IVCO1 conservation and enhancement Destination Management Plans that affect the AONB. WCBC of, the special qualities of the AONB as key assets upon which PolART1 Hold an Annual Tourism Forum tourism is based. AONB LAs Annual PolART1 Work with Visit Wales and other Protected Landscapes to promote sustainable tourism in Wales LAs Annual

Promote and assist convenient Utilise countryside sites such as Tŷ Mawr Country Park and and sustainable access into the PolART2 Loggerheads to act as gateways to the AONB through good IVCO2 AONB and special places AONB LAs Annual quality interpretation and information provision. within it. PolART3

Continue to develop public transport links and develop a Cadwyn, CRT, Work with the public transport staff and companies to co- AONB strategy to reduce congestion IVCO3 PolART3 ordinate public transport to and from AONB access hubs. WCBC, DCC, Annual between honey-pots and with Cadwyn other centres of population. FCC

Prepare a Visitor Management Plan for the World Heritage Site AONB, WCBC, and consider ways to reduce congestion that will reduce the CRT Yr3 PolART1 impact on residents and improve the visitor experience. DCC Investigate ways to reduce congestion around key visitor IVCO4 Implement the scheme for the development of additional car areas. PolART4 parking at Loggerheads and implement car park improvements at AONB Cadwyn, DCC Yr2 Tŷ Mawr country Park

Target information relating to the Countryside Code, behaviour Collect and disseminate data on actual and potential users NRW, NFU, IVCO5 PolART1 AONB and the impact of visitors on recreational needs and aspirations. FUW Yr3 conservation status of key sites. DCC, FCC, PolART1 Develop an AONB Tourism Ambassador scheme. AONB Assist tourism businesses to WCBC Yr2 embrace the opportunities and IVCO6 responsibilities of being in a PolART1 Provide support to business groups in the Clwydian Range and DCC, FCC, protected area. Dee Valley and continue to develop the Sustainable Tourism AONB Annual PolART3 Forum of businesses and officers. WCBC

Management Plan 2014 - 2019 | ACTION PLAN | Iconic Visitor and Cultural Attractions | 111 The Offa’s Dyke National Trail and Promoted Routes

Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale Continue a programme of Rights of Way improvment across the AONB through the use Seek safe and convenient access for horses, cyclists and of the Community miles Initiative and other area ODPPRO1 PolART1 walkers when creating new routes in the AONB. AONB DCC RoW Yr2 access improvement work focusing on increasing opportunities to access the countryside. Provide increased opportunities where Create digital files of all promoted routes within the DCC, FCC, appropriate for walking, cycling and horse riding ODPPRO2 PolART1 AONB and make them accessible on the web. AONB Yr2,3,4 in the AONB and promote these opportunities WCBC

Work with the Local Access Forums to ensure Provide support to farmers and landowners in dealing FUW, NRW, an effective partnership with access users and ODPPRO3 PolART3 with recreational pressure. AONB Annual landowners. NFU Raise awareness of the acknowledged health and Continue to develop through partners volunteer and well-being benefits provided by the AONB and events programme activities that encourage the use ODPPRO4 develop initiatives promoting physical activity PolART3 of the countryside.Develop and promote Health Walks AONB Annual particularly walking and cycling. and Green Gyms close to AONB settlements

Ensure least restrictive access is applied on all DCC, FCC, Using SDF and other funds develop a PolART3 AONB Annual Countryside Grant schemes to support projects promoted trails in the AONB WCBC, NRW ODPPRO5 which will maintain and enhance the most important boundaries in the AONB as well as Continue to provide opportunities for other Special Features PolART3 underrepresented groups to experience the special AONB NRW Annual qualities of the AONB.

Through the Walking with Offa project provide support Investigate ways to promote the trail with local Cadwyn, to tourism businesses in order to ensure that they are tourism businesses and to develop initiatives ODPPRO6 PolART5 able to maximise the potential of the National Trail to AONB DCC, CRT, Annual that will strengthen business links. the economy of the area. WCBC Strengthen links between the Trail and nearby Through the Walking with Offa cross border Cadwyn, settlements and places of interest utilising collaboration project with other Protected Landscapes ODPPRO7 the wider Rights of Way Network and Public PolART5 work with business groups to increase awareness of AONB DCC, CRT, Annual Transport. the Offa’s Dyke Path as a gateway to the AONB. WCBC Carry out erosion control measures on the Offa’s Dyke Monitor erosion in key areas and develop a National Trail at Cyrn y Brain, Egwyseg, Moel Famau programme of measures that will reduce the and the hillforts of the Clwydian Range in order to ODPPRO8 impact of the trail on the landscape by limiting PolART3 AONB NRW Yr2,3,4,5 reduce the impact of the trail on the landscape and width or depth of path as appropriate. conservation features of the area. Produce an annual monitoring report for key sites such Identify key indicator sites to monitor visitor user DCC, NRW, as Tŷ Mawr Country Park, Loggerheads and People ODPPRO9 numbers within the AONB PolART5 AONB Annual Counter data for the trails in the AONB. DCC

112 | Management Plan 2014 - 2019 | ACTION PLAN | People and Communities The Built Environment

Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale

Prepare guides for development at gateway locations to complement the PolCP1 AONB and strengthen local landscape character. Yr3

To work with the local planning authorities to prepare and adopt formal Ensure new development PolCP1 Supplementary Planning Guidance and design guides for development in the Yr4 in and around the AONB. AONB is sympathetically located in the landscape, PolCP1 Facilitate an annual meeting with interested parties on the built environment. and is well designed PolCP3 Annual to complement FCC, DCC, BEO1 the character and AONB Undertake characterisations studies of all settlements, initially focusing WCBC appearance of the PolCP1 on the larger settlements and pressure points, to identify sensitivities and Yr3,4,5 area and its setting, opportunities for change particularly in respect of visual impact, Consider and comment on >100 planning applications and other development scale, materials and PolCP1 proposals in and around the AONB each year, and to seek >85% adoption of Annual landscaping. the JC’s views.

Increase awareness and understanding of development issues in the AONB PolCP1 by assisting with planning committee member training and development Annual programmes and continued professional development for officers.

Work with the local authorities to undertake 5 yearly reviews of the Buildings at PolCP Risk register and condition surveys covering the AONB and take action to rduce Yr2 the number of buildings at risk

Carry out and/or updating Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Conserve and enhance PolCP Plans for all Conservation Areas within the AONB, including boundary reviews Annual the character and local and an assessment of the overall condition of the areas. BEO2 distinctiveness of historic AONB villages, buildings and To promote the use of Article 4 Directions to control permitted development DCC, FCC, gardens within the AONB in Conservation Areas which is harmful to the character and appearance of the Annual area as identified by Conservation Area Appraisals. WCBC PolCP Ensure that Historic Parks and Gardens are protected from inappropriate development which would harm the character or recognised special features Cadw, LAs Annual of the registered site

Develop guidance for the setting and design of agricultural and forestry PolCP1 buildings in the AONB to enhance local landscape character AONB LAs, CLA Yr4 Promote action to reduce the visual impact PolCP1 Work with National Grid to reduce the impact of pylons in the Molwynion Valley AONB Landowners BEO3 of prominent existing PolSQ2 and Tremeirchion area through their Visual Improvement Project Yr3,4,5 development in the AONB. Scottish PolSQ2 Work with Scottish Power to under- ground overhead lines where-ever possible AONB Power Annual

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Objectives Policy Ref Actions Lead Partners Timescale Support and promote appropriate social / community ownership and enterprise Cadwyn PolCP3 projects and initiatives such as ‘The Pub’s the Hub’ which will maintain and improve AONB Annual access to local facilities and services. Clwyd AONB Resist development proposals that involve the loss of community facilities such as PolCP2 local shops and public houses. FCC,DCC, AONB Annual Help local WCBC communities to Identify current broadband provision across the AONB and work with communities Cadwyn PCO1 retain and enhance PolCP2 and other agencies to secure the best possible coverage/speed of service, address AONB Yr3 access to essential broadband ‘not-spots’, and to promote the WG Superfast Scheme. Clwyd community services and facilities. Promote a profitable, high quality local food processing economy as a way of Cadwyn revitalising rural incomes; and to raising awareness among residents, businesses PolCP3 and visitors about the benefits to the landscape, economy and social fabric of Clwyd, Food Trail Annual purchasing locally sourced goods. AONB

Support initiatives that provide essential community services through the medium Menter PolCP2 AONB Annual of Welsh. Iaith Support the local authorities in carrying out housing needs and affordability surveys Support the PolCP2 in areas of high demand for affordable housing indicated by LA/HA waiting lists. LAs Annual development of Work with local planning and housing authorities to promote affordable housing affordable housing schemes for local people, to secure affordable units as part of any new market for local people FCC,DCC, housing development, and to encourage the provision of affordable housing for in appropriate PolCP2 Annual local people through conversions and the development of individual new dwellings WCBC PCO2 locations, whilst AONB in villages and hamlets. maintaining the highest standards Promote opportunities to encourage local businesses to become more AONB, of design and PolCP3 environmentally and economically sustainable, particularly in ways that conserve Cadwyn Yr3,4,5 landscaping. the special qualities of the AONB. Clwyd Support a Community Ambassador Scheme to improve communication with Cadwyn Foster a sense of PolCP3 Yr2,3,4,5 place and local communities. Clwyd PCO3 pride to secure AONB social well-being. PolCP3 Hold an annual Forum. AONB Annual

Ensure that the Produce a volunteer programme of events twice per year. governance PolCP3 of the AONB promotes effective partnerships fosters PolCP3 Liaise with community and Town Councils on an annual basis. PCO4 opportunities AONB DCC,NRW Annual for communities Maintain and develop the AONB Partnership. to engage in the PolCP3 management of the AONB PolCP3 Develop a Young Ranger Scheme with a programme of activity across the AONB.

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