LPAs

Actions

1.1 Landscape
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
1.1A	Ensure all local planning authorities and other interested organisations have access to AONB Landscape Character Assessment GIS data layers and understand how these can be used as a planning tool	All LPAs supplied with GIS data layers. 2014 Hold at least 1 meeting per year with LPA or other partner to raise awareness of AONB LCA and its uses. Annually	AONB Unit LPAs Rivers Trusts Natural England	View

1.2 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
1.2D	Explore opportunities for biodiversity offsetting with local planning authorities (recognising the mechanism as a last resort after options for avoidance and on-site mitigation have been exhausted)	Hold 'planning and development' seminar to discuss opportunities for biodiversity offsetting within the AONB 2014	BD Working Group AONB Unit LPAs Environment Bank Landowners United Utilities Ribble Rivers Trust	View

1.6 Historic Environment
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
1.6F	Improve understanding and protection of the form, character and setting of historic settlements and farmsteads, conserving and enhancing their local landscape character and distinctiveness	Re-convene meeting of LPA officers to discuss development of design guidance (buildings, roads and road furniture etc) 2015 First design guidance note produced 2016	AONB Unit AONB PFG Lancashire County Archaeological Service LCC Landscape Unit LPAs	View

1.7 Planning and Development
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
1.7A	Review development management policy for local planning authorities in the AONB, helping to address LPAs 'duty to co-operate' and identifying differences and opportunities for greater consistency across policies	Complete review of development management policies for the AONB 2014	AONB PFG LPAs AONB Unit	View
1.7B	Develop content on AONB website (linking to pre-existing resources wherever possible) to clarify AONB's role and to offer advice and guidance in planning and landscape-related matters	Develop AONB 'planning & development' webpage 2015	AONB Unit LPAs Lancashire CPRE RSPB	View
1.7C	Work with Lancashire County Council on revision of LCC supplementary planning guidance on landscape and biodiversity in light of the new National Planning Policy Framework	Meeting held with LCC Landscape and Ecology 2014 Respond to consultation on revised planning guidance 2014	LCC Landscape Unit LCC Ecology RSPB AONB Unit LPAs Lancashire CPRE	View
1.7D	Develop design guidance (e.g. buildings, agricultural buildings, rural roads) based on the AONB Landscape Character Assessment to ensure development conserves and enhances the character of the locality	Re-convene meeting of LPA officers to discuss development of design guidance 2015 First design guidance note produced 2016	AONB Unit LPAs LCC Landscape Unit LCC Ecology RSPB Lancashire CPRE	View
1.7F	Carry out an AONB-wide wind energy landscape capacity study, considering cumulative impacts and including landscapes outside but adjacent to the AONB	Secure funding for study 2015 Study published 2016	LCC Landscape Unit LPAs	View
1.7I	Explore opportunities for biodiversity offsetting with local planning authorities (recognising the mechanism as a last resort after options for avoidance and on-site mitigation have been exhausted)	Hold 'planning and development’ seminar to discuss opportunities for biodiversity offsetting within the AONB. 2014	BD Working Group AONB Unit LPAs Environment Bank	View

4.2 Funding
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
4.2C	Consider charging developers for pre-application advice (as many LPAs do) for larger, more significant development proposals	Investigate other AONB and LPA charging policies 2014 If appropriate, present proposal for charging policy to JAC for decision 2014	AONB Unit NAAONB LPAs	View