Areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs) are areas of countryside in England and Wales outside national parks which are designated in recognition of their significant landscape value. The primary purpose of AONB designation is 'to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the landscape'.
Two secondary aims complement this purpose:
to meet the need for quiet enjoyment of the countryside
to have regard for the interests of those who live and work there
On 22 November 2023, all designated AONBs in England and Wales were rebranded as ‘National Landscapes’, although they are still referred to as AONBs in legislation and policy.
See Practice Notes: Areas of outstanding natural beauty (National Landscapes), Biodiversity and nature—protected sites and Non-statutory designated areas.
Natural England, Natural Resources Wales, Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), and local planning authorities (LPAs) all play a role in designating and enforcing AONBs.
Part IV of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CRWA 2000) sets the statutory framework for
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