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National landscapes

Research

Stages

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These are the questions we answer during the Research stage.

Answering them wil help us learn more about the National landscapes consideration, determine if a data standard is required and whether we know enough to move on to the next stage.

  • Do we understand the lifecycle of a National landscapes?

    Yes

    • Document a stage of the high-level lifecycle of a National landscapes

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        name
        Submission
        actors
        Natural England and SoS DEFRA
        impact
        AONB can be confirmed, refused, modified or varied
        output
        Order
        description

  • Do we understand how the data is created/produced?

    We do not know how this data is created, further research is required. We expect that, based on the attribution, this data is produced using Ordnance Survey basemaps.

  • Where will or should the data be used?

    Planning applications based in areas of outstanding natural beauty will be dealt with efficiently, as the area will be highlighted as being under the highest protection.

  • N / A

  • Who are the statutory consultees for National landscapes?

    Natural England

  • Other than the statutory consultees who are the primary users of National landscapes? How do we expect them to use National landscapes?

    Developers/landowners/site promoters, planning professionals, local communities

  • What are the planning needs for this data?

    There are numerous planning needs for having AONB data on the platform. Firstly, AONBs are an important land designation, and the presence of which is recognised to be significant by both planners and non-planners.

    The presence of AONBs will likely to be covered within Local Plan policies, along with other strategic environmental designations. These policies may set out certain requirements set by the LPA which have to be considered when submitting a planning application either within or nearby to a AONB.

  • Who are the types of users who might benefit from having access to National landscapes data?

    Developers/landowners/site promoters, planning professionals, local communities

  • What are some potential uses of National landscapes data?

    There are numerous planning needs for having AONB data on the platform. Firstly, AONBs are an important land designation, and the presence of which is recognised to be significant by both planners and non-planners.

    The presence of AONBs will likely to be covered within Local Plan policies, along with other strategic environmental designations. These policies may set out certain requirements set by the LPA which have to be considered when submitting a planning application either within or nearby to a AONB.

  • What's the value of adding National landscapes data to the platform?

    There are numerous planning needs for having AONB data on the platform. Firstly, AONBs are an important land designation, and the presence of which is recognised to be significant by both planners and non-planners.

    The presence of AONBs will likely to be covered within Local Plan policies, along with other strategic environmental designations. These policies may set out certain requirements set by the LPA which have to be considered when submitting a planning application either within or nearby to a AONB.

  • From what we have learnt so far are there any risks to making National landscapes data available?

    N / A