Policy S4: Landscape protection and enhancement

Support

Representation ID: 4766

Received: 10/08/2025

Respondent: Kent Downs AONB Unit

Support this policy

Object

Representation ID: 4883

Received: 11/08/2025

Respondent: Nightingale Homes Ltd

Agent: Tetlow King Planning

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Whilst the principle of this policy is supported, at present the wording is too loose when cross referenced with the terms of paragraph 181 of the NPPF. This requires there to be a distinction between the hierarchy of landscape designations which is lacking in the policy.
The policy therefore needs redrafting to clearly delineate between the hierarchy of landscapes and protections that apply to each level.