Unit 1: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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- Created on: 10-05-14 21:49
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- Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Designated by Natural England
- Administered by local County Councils
- Purpose is to conserve and enhance a landscape's natural beauty
- Usually lowland or hilly areas
- More intensively used than National Parks for farming, residence and industry
- Public access is NOT an aim
- Less restrictive planning regulations than National Parks
- Housing developments permitted for local needs
- Expansion of local industry allowed - no new industry development
- Examples = Cotswolds, Scilly Isles, North Pennies
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