Decision details
Malvern Hills National Landscape Management Plan
PDF 125 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet member environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To adopt the Malvern Hills National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) Management Plan 2025-2030
Decision:
That:
a) The Cabinet Member adopts the Malvern Hills National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) Management Plan for the period 2025 - 2030
b) The Cabinet Member recognises its duty under Section 245 (Protected Landscapes) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (LURA) to ‘seek to further’ the conservation and enhancement of the natural beauty of the National Landscapes
Alternative options considered:
None – The Council has a joint legal duty as a ‘relevant authority’ under Section 89 (2 & 9) of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act (2000) to have a current Management Plan for the Malvern Hills National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). This is a duty shared with the other local authorities within the area of the National Landscape
Reason Key: Strategic nature / impact on communities;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: James Bisset, Principal Countryside Officer, Ben Boswell, Head of Environment, Climate Emergency and Waste Services Email: bboswell@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 261930.
Publication date: 27/05/2025
Date of decision: 27/05/2025
Date comes into force if not called in: 03/05/2025
Call-in deadline date: 02/05/2025
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