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Howardian-Hills-AONB-Management-Plan-2019-2024.Pdf Management Plan 2019-2024 Ministerial Foreword I am fortunate that England’s Areas of In my visits to AONBs around the country, Outstanding Natural Beauty are part of I have been struck by the passion of many my Ministerial responsibilities. Whether people - farmers, volunteers, and hard- it be rolling hills, sweeping coastline or a working staff - for the beautiful places they tranquil village, spending time in an AONB live and work. In this spirit I am delighted can stir the heart and lift the spirit. to welcome publication of this Statutory Management Plan for the Howardian Hills This is a pivotal moment for all AONBs. The AONB. It is significant that this plan will Government has set its ambition in the 25 be delivered in partnership by those who Year Environment Plan which states clearly value the Howardian Hills. I would like to the importance of natural beauty as part of thank all those involved in preparation our green future, while AONBs retain the of this document, and wish you the best highest status of protection for landscape of success in bringing it to fruition. through national planning policy. Leaving the EU brings with it an opportunity to develop a better system for supporting our farmers and land managers, who play such a vital role as stewards of the landscape. Management Plan 2019-2024 And the Review of National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty led by Julian Glover - the first of its kind for generations - will make recommendations to make sure our designated landscapes can flourish in the years ahead. Lord Gardiner of Kimble Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Howardian Hills AONB Howardian for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity 2 Contents Foreword 2 Part one Introduction 1.1 The legal and policy framework of AONBs 4 1.2 The Howardian Hills AONB 12 1.3 Special Qualities 16 1.4 The AONB Partnership 19 1.5 The AONB Management Plan 20 1.6 Landscape character 22 Part two Achieving a Vision 2.1 A Vision for a Living Landscape 24 2.2 Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services 26 2.3 A Rich Heritage 32 2.3.1 Natural Environment 33 2.3.2 Historic Environment 38 2.4 Living and Working in the Howardian Hills 43 2.4.1 Local Communities 44 2.4.2 Agriculture 47 2.4.3 Forestry and Woodland 50 2.4.4 Development and the Rural Economy 55 2.4.5 Roads, Transport and Traffic Management 59 2.5 Enjoying the AONB 62 2.5.1 Recreation, Access and Tourism 63 2.6 Awareness and Promotion 67 Part three Implementation 3.1 Putting the Plan into Action 69 3.2 Monitoring 71 3.3 Action Programme 74 Glossary 102 www.howardianhills.org.uk [The State of the AONB Report and the Priority Sites descriptions & map are available on the AONB website] 3 1.1 The Legal and Policy Framework of AONBs Introduction the interest of everyone – local residents, Legal framework The 46 Areas of Outstanding Natural businesses, visitors and the wider public AONBs exist within a legal framework Beauty (AONB) in England, Wales and - and protected for future generations which has been progressively strengthened Northern Ireland cover approximately since the first AONBs came into 1/8th of the land surface. The purpose of designation existence after the Second World War. Government guidance(2) describes the The distinctive character and natural beauty purpose of designation as follows: The 1949 National Parks and Access (3) of AONBs make them some of the most • The primary purpose of to the Countryside Act established the special and cherished places in England. designation is to conserve and AONB designation, provided AONBs AONBs are living, working landscapes that enhance natural beauty. with protection under planning law contribute approximately £16bn every year against inappropriate development, • In pursuing the primary purpose of to the national economy. Although home to and gave local authorities permissive designation, account should be taken less than half a million people (under 2% powers to take action for ‘preserving and of the needs of agriculture, forestry, of England’s population), over two thirds enhancing natural beauty’ in them. and other rural industries and of of England’s population live within half the economic and social needs of (4) an hour’s drive of an AONB and around The Countryside Act 1968 placed a communities. Particular regard should 150 million people visit English AONBs responsibility on local authorities, the be paid to promoting sustainable forms every year, spending in excess of £2bn(1). statutory conservation bodies and civil of social and economic development Management Plan 2019-2024 servants, in exercising their functions Together with National Parks, AONBs that in themselves conserve and under the 1949 Act (as amended by represent our most outstanding landscapes; enhance the environment. subsequent legislation), to ‘have due unique and irreplaceable national assets. • Recreation is not an objective of regard to the needs of agriculture and Each one has such distinctive character designation, but the demand for forestry and to the economic and social and natural beauty that they are recognised recreation should be met so far as this interests of rural areas’. Within AONBs this internationally as part of the global is consistent with the conservation means a responsibility to acknowledge Protected Areas Family to be managed in of natural beauty and the needs of (3)National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, H agriculture, forestry and other uses. M Government, HMSO, 1949. www.legislation.gov.uk/ (1)What Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty can ukpga/1949/97/pdfs/ukpga_19490097_en.pdf and offer the LEPs, National Association for Areas (2)Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty: A www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/12-13-14/97 of Outstanding Natural Beauty, NAAONB, 2017. Policy Statement (CCP352), Countryside (4)Countryside Act, H M Government, HMSO, Howardian Hills AONB Howardian https://www.lepnetwork.net/news-and-events/2015/ Commission, Countryside Commission, 1992 1968. www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/41 4 may/why-aonbs-are-important-to-the-leps/ and, where appropriate, to promote of an AONB, including Natural England’s have an impact within the designated area farming, forestry and the rural economic duty to consult with local authorities are also covered by the ‘duty of regard’. and social context wherever this can be and to facilitate public engagement. done without compromising the primary • Sections 86 to 88 allow for the purpose of conserving natural beauty. • Section 84 confirms the powers of local establishment in an AONB of a authorities to take ‘all such action as Conservation Board to which the The Environment Act 1995(5) introduced appears to them expedient’ to conserve AONB functions of the local authority the phrase ‘conserve and enhance’ in and enhance the natural beauty of (including development planning) can place of ‘protect and enhance’ in relation an AONB, and sets consultation and be transferred. Conservation Boards to the duties of local authorities, the advice on development planning and have the additional but secondary Environment Agency and other bodies. on public access on the same basis function of seeking to increase public No statutory duties were placed on as National Parks in the 1949 Act. understanding and enjoyment of the local authorities to actively manage AONB’s special qualities. They also AONBs in any particular way. • Section 85 places a statutory duty have an obligation to ‘seek to foster the on all ‘relevant authorities’ to ‘have economic and social well-being of local The Countryside and Rights of Way Act regard to the purpose of conserving communities’ in co-operation with local (6) 2000 (CRoW) subsumed and strengthened and enhancing the natural beauty of authorities and other public bodies. the AONB provisions of the 1949 Act. It AONBs when coming to any decisions confirmed the purpose and significance or carrying out activities relating to • Sections 89 and 90 create a statutory of AONBs, clarified the procedure for or affecting land within these areas.’ duty on all AONB partnerships (local their designation, and created a firm ‘Relevant authorities’ include all public authorities and Conservation Boards) legislative basis for their designation, bodies (including county, borough, to prepare a Management Plan protection and management. In particular: district, parish and community councils, ‘which formulates their policy for joint planning boards and other statutory the management of their area of • Section 82 reaffirms the primary committees); statutory undertakers outstanding natural beauty and for purpose of AONBs: to conserve (such as energy and water utilities, the carrying out of their functions and enhance natural beauty. licensed telecommunications companies, in relation to it’, and thereafter nationalised companies such as Network to review adopted and published • Section 83 establishes the procedure for Rail and other bodies established under Plans at intervals of not more than designating or revising the boundaries statute responsible for railways, roads five years. Where an AONB involves (5)Environment Act, H M Government, HMSO, 1995. and canals); government ministers and more than one local authority they are www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25 civil servants. Activities and developments required to do this ‘acting jointly’. (6)Countryside and Rights of Way Act, H M Government, outside the boundaries of AONBs that www.howardianhills.org.uk HMSO, 2000. www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37 5 • Section 92 makes clear that the Responsibility for AONBs Statutory guidance for the production of conservation of natural beauty includes The formal legal responsibility for both AONB Management Plans is contained in (8) (9) the conservation of ‘flora, fauna and development control and for management CA23 and CA221 . These make it clear geological and physiographical features’. of AONBs (including the duty to prepare that preparation needs to engage actively an AONB Management Plan) lies with and gain the support of all key stakeholders, The Natural Environment and Rural who will assist in its delivery.
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