Defra launches review of National Parks
The government has launched a review to see if there is scope to increase the number of England’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Beauty (AONBs). An independent panel will look at how these specially designated landscapes meet the 21st century needs of rural communities, the environment and local economies. Defra said the review would […]
Rural concern over draft planning policy
Rural leaders have warned that the government’s draft National Planning Policy Framework could worsen the provision of affordable housing in the countryside. Nine organisations – including the Rural Services Network – raised the issue of rural housing in a joint letter to the Sunday Times. The letter says the Prime Minister has declared it her […]
