Is my house in an AONB?

Is my house in an AONB?

Is my property in an AONB? You will need to contact your local authority to establish this. You can look the locations of AONBs via the DEFRA MAGiC Map. Look under Designations/Land Designations/Statutory within the table of contents.

Can you build on AONB land?

Development proposals affecting AONBs Only local authorities or the Secretary of State can give permission for development in, or affecting, an AONB .

Which is the largest AONB in the UK?

The largest AONB is the Cotswolds at 2,038 sq km. The smallest AONB are the Isles of Scilly at 16 sq km.

How much of UK is AONB?

18%
There are 46 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the UK. AONBs cover about 18% of the UK countryside. No other country in the world has Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty – it is a uniquely British designation that belongs to a worldwide Protected Landscape Family.

Where are the AONB in UK?

England

AONB	Established	Local authorities
South Devon	1960	Devon (South Hams), Plymouth, Torbay
Suffolk Coast and Heaths	1970	Suffolk (Babergh, East Suffolk)
Surrey Hills	1958	Surrey (Guildford, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, Tandridge, Waverley)
Tamar Valley	1995	Cornwall, Devon (South Hams, West Devon)

Are the North Pennines nice?

A place of peace and quiet. The North Pennines is the second largest designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in England and is home to rare wildlife and rugged beauty, boasting striking landscapes to take your breath away, vibrant villages to welcome you in and sweeping moorland views fit to blow you away.

Is AONB green belt?

The Green Belt is meant to curb urban expansion with the hope of protecting land. It is found around the majority of London, and includes many AONBs.

Are trees in an AONB protected?

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), protected under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Is New Forest AONB?

Hampshire has two National Parks and three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs). The areas are: New Forest National Park.

How many AONB are in Northern Ireland?

There are 46 AONBs in Britain (33 wholly in England, four wholly in Wales, one that straddles the Anglo-Welsh border and eight in Northern Ireland).

How big is the North Pennines AONB Area?

At almost 770 square miles (2,000 km 2 ), it is the second largest of the 49 AONBs in the United Kingdom. The landscape of the North Pennines AONB is one of open heather moors between deep dales, upland rivers, hay meadows and stone-built villages, some of which contain the legacies of a mining and industrial past.

Why is North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty?

It is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and a UNESCO Global Geopark. The North Pennines AONB team works to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the area, and we focus on nature recovery and helping people to make an emotional connection with nature. Find out what we do

Where is the AONB in the north of England?

The area shares a boundary with the Yorkshire Dales National Park in the south and extends as far as the Tyne Valley, just south of Hadrian’s Wall in the north. The AONB is notable for rare flora and fauna, including wild alpine plants not found elsewhere in Britain.

What is the geology of the North Pennines?

The impressive landscape of the North Pennines – from High Force on the River Tees to the sweeping valley of High Cup Gill above Dufton – are the product of millions of years of geological processes. The worldwide significance of the geology found in the area was recognised in 2003 when the AONB became Britain’s first European Geopark.

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