Management Plan Review
The Cotswolds AONB Management Plan 2008-13 was adopted by the Board in 2008. Section 88 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW Act) requires AONB Management Plans to be considered for review at five yearly intervals.
Following a review, the Board has adopted the Cotswolds AONB Management Plan 2013-18.
The Board will publish the Plan in late April/early May 2013. Copies of the Plan will be distributed in accordance with the legislative requirements and a communication strategy.
Documents relating to the review, consultation documents, the Strategic Environmental Assessment, Habitats Regulation Assessment, are listed below. Please click on the individual document to view.
The first draft AONB Management Plan 2013-18 Response Report (summary)
Revised draft AONB Management Plan 2013-18 Consultation Closed
The Board has published the revised Evidence/Baseline report for the Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) of the Cotswolds AONB Management Plan 2013-18.
Revised Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) Evidence/Baseline report
The Board has published the Stage 1 assessment report for the Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) of the Cotswolds AONB Management Plan 2013-18. This assesses the impact of the objectives and policies of the Plan on the nature conservation sites of European importance in and within 15km of the Cotswolds AONB. Natural England has confirmed that no further assessment is required.
Habitats Regulation Assessment Stage 1 (Screening)
Habitats Regulation Asessment Stage 1 Screening Appendix 2
The Board has published the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report for the Cotswolds AONB Management Plan 2013-18.
Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report
Appendix A responses to SEA Scoping report
Appendix B Plans, polcies and programmes
Appendix C Baseline information
Map 1 Selected priority habitats
Map 2 Designated Sites of Biodiversity Importance SSSI, NNR, SAC
Map 3 Nature Improvement Areas (NIA)
Map 5 Habitat Network Opportunties
Map 6 Agri-Environment Schemes
Map 7 National Character Areas (NCA)
Map 9 Agricultural Land Classifications
Appendix D Alternatives Assessment
Appendix E Cumulative Assessment
