Object
Proposed Submission Core Strategy
Representation ID: 20591
Received: 13/09/2011
Respondent: High Weald AONB Unit
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? Yes
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Under bullet i) the phrase "where appropriate enhance" is contrary to the statutory duty under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 which places a duty under section 85 on Councils to have regard to the purposes of the AONB designation, the conservation and enhancement of natural beauty. There is no justification for a caveat on when or where enhancement of the natural beauty of an AONB is appropriate, it is a direction to be followed at all times.
Under bullet i) the phrase "where appropriate enhance" is contrary to the statutory duty under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 which places a duty under section 85 on Councils to have regard to the purposes of the AONB designation, the conservation and enhancement of natural beauty. There is no justification for a caveat on when or where enhancement of the natural beauty of an AONB is appropriate, it is a direction to be followed at all times.