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Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
In 1949 the Government decided to protect areas of beautiful countryside as a valuable asset to be handed on to future generations. Many National Parks were designated but there were other areas of equally valuable and distinct landscape where extensive outdoor recreation provision would not be appropriate, these areas have been designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The three main purposes of AONB designation are:
- to conserve and enhance natural beauty
- in pursuing this main objective account should be taken of the needs of agriculture, forestry, other rural industries, and of the economic and social needs of local communities
- the demand for recreation should be met in so far as it is consistent with the conservation of natural beauty and the needs of agriculture, forestry and other uses.
Do you live in the Kent Downs AONB area?
If you are not sure then click on the attached link to the Kent Lifescape Information System to check your address.
1) Click on 'Map'.
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Click on Designated areas under Step 3 and select 'Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty'.
3) Under Step 1 select postcode.
4) Type in your postcode and select 'go'.
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NAAONB
National Association for Areas of Outstanding
Natural Beauty (NAAONB) was formed to promote and maintain some
of the finest areas of stunning scenery that Britain has to
offer. |
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Natural England
Working to conserve, enhance and manage the natural environment for the benefit of current and future generations. |
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Defra
Find out more about Defra |
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CROW
For more information on the Countryside and
Rights of Way Act contact the Access Mapping Helpline on: 0845
100 3298 or visit the website by clicking
here. |
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