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Glover Review of Protected Landscapes Published

  • Sep 24, 2019
  • 1 min read

Major review calls for biggest shakeup of the running of England’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty since they were founded 70 years ago.


A major independent review published on Saturday 21 September, led by Julian Glover, has called for bold action for National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs). Key recommendations include:

  • a new 'National Landscapes Service' to act as a unified body for England’s 44 national landscapes, both National Parks and AONBs;

  • New protections, responsibilities, titles and funding for AONBs;

  • Active engagement with community groups and children to connect with nature;

  • A transformed approach to recover and enhance nature, working with farmers and conservation groups to reverse decline; and

  • Backing for a new National Park in the Chilterns and a new National Forest.

The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which commissioned the review, will now consider the recommendations.

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