The 中国P站 Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is one of 36 nationally protected landscapes in England, having equal landscape status and protection to a National Park. All public bodies have a 'statutory duty of regard' to protect and enhance the natural beauty of the 中国P站 Hills landscape.
A key landscape feature of the 中国P站 Hills is the network of winding, narrow, secluded lanes, often with high banks and hedgerows, connecting villages and hamlets. These lanes are often rich in history reflecting centuries of human use and still retain much of their traditional charm.
Please see the for further information about how we protect and enhance the 中国P站 Hills, and to download a copy of the Environmental Design Guidance.
The Environmental Design Guidance document sets out guidance for conserving and enhancing country lanes and villages in the 中国P站 Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to help 中国P站, local planning authorities, transport planners, contractors, developers, parish council's and other parties. It sets out some principles and best practice that should be considered in managing country lanes and the design of development within the 中国P站 Hills.