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Planning for development in or around the Quantock HillsThe landscape and beauty of the Quantock Hills are protected in planning, and all public bodies and statutory undertakers must have regard to the area's AONB status in performing their duties.
The Quantock Hills AONB Partnership is made up of a Joint Advisory Committee together with other interested government bodies and NGOs including: National Trust, RSPB, English Heritage and the Police. The Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) forms a tight executive, acting as a watchdog for the AONB Service. The JAC is made up of 5 funding bodies:
It is also joined by Parish Council representatives for Nether Stowey, West Bagborough, West Quantoxhead and Holford, together with representatives of The Forestry Commission, Natural England, Friends of Quantock, Country Land & Business Association, Quantock Commoners Association and The Somerset Access Forum. The AONB partnership is responsible for the Quantock Management Plan, which is a strategic document. The plan looks at how the Quantock Hills are likely to be shaped and influenced in the coming years and influences stakeholders in planning and development projects. The AONB Service is tasked with ensuring that the plan is implemented, this may be through lobbying, monitoring and undertaking projects. By lobbying national and local government, and also organisations such as the National Trust the partnership can ensure their policies will help to conserve the AONB rather than detract or damage the landscape. A wide range of monitoring is undertaken by the AONB Service from wildlife surveys through to planning applications - their aim being to assure that there are no damaging activities occurring on or near the AONB. |
If you have any queries or questions about how the AONB status may affect development proposals or planning applications, the AONB partnership are obliged to advise you to contact one of the Local Planning Authorities for direct advice...
Needless to say, if you are unsure about how your proposal may be affected, we would encourage you to take advice from a local, independent planning expert before approaching the council...
The Quantock Hills
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Quantock Hills have been protected as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) since 1956.
These rolling hills of charming countryside sheeted in colour from over 50 species of plant provide a picturesque environment of entrancing countryside scattered with farms, villages and ancient features.
This special place is home to wildlife and people, with valuable habitats existing alongside living, working communities. Unique geology creates an exceptional environment where rare plant, insect, bird and mammal species flourishes .
These rolling hills of charming countryside sheeted in colour from over 50 species of plant provide a picturesque environment of entrancing countryside scattered with farms, villages and ancient features.
This special place is home to wildlife and people, with valuable habitats existing alongside living, working communities. Unique geology creates an exceptional environment where rare plant, insect, bird and mammal species flourishes .
Quantock Hills
Local Planning Authority Contacts:
Somerset County CouncilCounty Hall,
The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset TA1 4DY 0300 123 2224 Sedgemoor District Council
Sedgemoor District Council
Bridgwater House, King Square, Bridgwater, TA6 3AR 0845 408 2540 |
Somerset West & Taunton Council |
Useful Linkshttp://www.quantockhills.com
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Our team are passionate about architecture and the countryside, its' sustainable future and the protection / re-use of rural buildings: We offer our professional expertise to satisfy a range of rural property issues, including (but not limited to) Planning Consultancy and Architectural Design / Architecture. Our primary interest is in the delivery of sustainable projects - and particularly the 'change of use' of buildings & land.
Despite our cutting edge offer and market leading output quality, our services are available to all of our customers at surprisingly low rates - especially compared to our competitors. OK, its true to say you will always find someone cheaper... but isn't that always the way!
Our philosophy is to provide objective advice from the outset - indeed may of our new clients are amazed at the level of advice that we offer at first contact... Our overriding mission is to "quote high and bill low - providing valuable advice and exceptional design - which should delight our clients at every opportunity"
We are extremely proud to be 'Regulated by the RICS' - this means we are a professionally qualified and regulated practice - bound by a code of conduct, strict rules and regulations. This means that we will only undertake work which is directly within our field(s) of expertise and that we are also fully insured (both Professional Indemnity and Public / Employers Liability).
Our team are passionate about architecture and the countryside, its' sustainable future and the protection / re-use of rural buildings: We offer our professional expertise to satisfy a range of rural property issues, including (but not limited to) Planning Consultancy and Architectural Design / Architecture. Our primary interest is in the delivery of sustainable projects - and particularly the 'change of use' of buildings & land.
Despite our cutting edge offer and market leading output quality, our services are available to all of our customers at surprisingly low rates - especially compared to our competitors. OK, its true to say you will always find someone cheaper... but isn't that always the way!
Our philosophy is to provide objective advice from the outset - indeed may of our new clients are amazed at the level of advice that we offer at first contact... Our overriding mission is to "quote high and bill low - providing valuable advice and exceptional design - which should delight our clients at every opportunity"
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