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Areas of outstanding natural beauty

Research

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These are the questions we answer during the Research stage.

Answering them wil help us learn more about the Areas of outstanding natural beauty 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 Areas of outstanding natural beauty?

    Yes

    • Document a stage of the high-level lifecycle of a Areas of outstanding natural beauty

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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 Areas of outstanding natural beauty?

    Natural England

  • Other than the statutory consultees who are the primary users of Areas of outstanding natural beauty? How do we expect them to use Areas of outstanding natural beauty?

    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 Areas of outstanding natural beauty data?

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

  • What are some potential uses of Areas of outstanding natural beauty 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 Areas of outstanding natural beauty 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 Areas of outstanding natural beauty data available?

    N / A