Areas of outstanding natural beauty

Research

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

      • name
        Decision on hit criteria, desirability and boundary
        actors
        Natural England
        impact
        output
        description
      • name
        Consultations
        actors
        Natural England and Local Authorities
        impact
        output
        description
      • name
        Publish proposals
        actors
        Natural England and The Gazette
        impact
        Potential challenges against proposal
        output
        Proposal
        description
      • name
        Modify proposal
        actors
        Natural England and all representations
        impact
        output
        Modified proposal
        description
      • 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.

  • Where will or should the data be used?

    Development 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?

  • 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?

  • What are the planning needs for this data?

  • Who are the types of users who might benefit from having access to Areas of outstanding natural beauty data?

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

  • What's the value of adding Areas of outstanding natural beauty data to the platform?

  • From what we have learnt so far are there any risks to making Areas of outstanding natural beauty data available?

    N / A