AONBs get national park protection

AONBs get national park protection - 2000 - Independent 14 June 2000, 6 DTI Press Release (416) 13 June 2000, (8) .

Government announced that AONBs are to be given extensive protection. The change, introduced as an amendment to the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill will impose national park type planning controls on 5m acres . Map.


AREAS OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY
NATIONAL PARKS
COUNTRYSIDE AND RIGHTS OF WAY BILL
PLANNING CONTROL