Management plan review
We would like to thank all those who responded to the recent consulation on our new management plan.
The Government requires that all AONBs have a management plan and that these plans are reviewed at least once every five years. The management plan is a key document that sets out how the natural beauty of the AONB should be conserved and enhanced. It is important that the plan incorporates the views of residents as well as a wide range of public, private and voluntary bodies.
The current Blackdown Hills Plan (2004-2009) is therefore being reviewed. A public consultation on a draft plan for the next five years ended on 31 October.
We are currently going through the responses and deciding on amendments and additions. The final version of the new management plan for 2009-2011 will be ready in spring 2009.
