As part of our commitment to the ‘conserving and enhancing’ purpose of AONB designation, we publish our position on key issues affecting the area. Developing these position statements is an action within the Cotswolds National Landscape Management Plan.
Planning and development
Housing Position Statement (April 2021)
Landscape-led Development Position Statement (April 2021)
Development in the Setting of the AONB (Revised June 2016)
Neighbourhood Planning (June 2023)
Minerals and Waste Planning (Revised 2013)
Energy
Unconventional Gas Prospectivity Briefing Paper (Updated July 2023)
Miscanthus (Updated July 2023)
Special qualities
Tranquillity Position Statement (June 2019)
Cotswolds Dark Skies & Artificial Light Position Statement (Adopted March 2019)
- Dark Skies & Artificial Light Appendix A Night lights
- Dark Skies & Artificial Light Appendix B ILP Guidance Notes For the reduction of Obtrusive Light
- Dark Skies & Artificial Light Appendix B CfDS Good Lighting Guide
Conserving and Celebrating Cultural Capital in the Cotswolds (Updated July 2023)
Land management
Keeping Of Horses and Ponies (Updated July 2023)
Management of Roadside Verges (Updated July 2023)