We are the AONB Partnership
AONB Ambassador Representative
Axe Vale & District Conservation Society
Country, Land & Business Association
Jurassic Coast (Dorset & East Devon World Heritage Site)
Devon Association of Local Councils
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
AONB Management Plan
The AONB Management Plan is a statutory document that guides the work of the AONB Partnership.
Much has been achieved by the AONB Partnership since the first Management Strategy was produced in 2003. Significant resources have been secured in conjunction with a wide range of partners to help support our local communities, amenity groups, wildlife, businesses and the landscape.
The 2014-19 Strategy has guided the direction of the Partnership in this work over the last 5yrs, enabling initiatives such as new multi-use facilities, policy development, farm support programmes, community orchards, bat monitoring, habitat improvement schemes, archaeological research, heritage projects, walks, talks and events, business advice and rural development schemes across the AONB.
Hard copies of the draft Plan will be sent to all libraries in and around the AONB as well as to all Parish Councils within the AONB.
Government Review of Designated Landscapes
In parallel to this review, the government has appointed Julian Glover to undertake a review of designated landscapes across 2018-19 which is widely welcomed by the AONB family. See here for details of this review.
Review of the Plan
Every five years the AONB Management Plan must be reviewed. The renamed Draft Partnership Plan (2019-24) underwent public consultation 23 July -18 September 2018 and is now closed.
Consultation Documentation
Consultation Draft Partnership Plan (2019-24)
2014-19 Plan ..... and the Key changes made to the 2014-19 Plan
Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report
Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report
NAAONB Report - AONB Management Plans - Changes & developments
NAAONB Report - AONB Management Plans - Policy and legal framework
Statement of community involvement
Review timetable:
July - Dec 2017 - Seek approval to initiate review and consult AONB Partnership/Local Authorities
Jan- April 2018 - Draft Plan for AONB Partnership approval / Assessments and scoping reports
April - July 2018 - Local authority approval for consultation
July - Sept 2018 - Formal public, Local Authority and agency consultation and public drop in sessions
Oct - Nov 2018 - Report on revised Plan to AONB Partnership for approval
Nov- Feb 2019 - Formal Natural England consultation and endorsement
Feb - Mar 2019 - Adoption by local authorities and Defra
