Natural England is holding a second consultation on proposals to include parts of East Hampshire in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Land including Ludshott and Bramshott Commons, the southern slopes of Whitmoor Vale and a small part of the Slea and Wey valleys could be incorporated into an extension of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)).
If approved it would give those areas special status and protection.
Residents can take part in the consultation and publication will be from week commencing 16 September 2024 and open for 12 weeks to make comments, closing on 10 December 2024.
Natural England ran a public consultation on the proposed extension to the boundary in 2023.
The East Hampshire assessment report of the findings and maps from that consultation can be found on the link below.
The new consultation will be limited to new additions and minor deletions to the proposed extension areas only, including the land in East Hampshire, which will be clearly identified within the documents that are produced for the consultation.
Natural England is the public body responsible for conserving and enhancing the natural environment in England. Areas of outstanding natural beauty were recently rebranded as national landscapes.
Attend webinars on the proposed extension of the Surrey Hills AONB
Webinar 1 - 18 September, 2pm
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Webinar 2 - 19 September, 7pm
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Webinar 3 - 24 September, 10am