LI see that Mr Gove is proposing an expansion of National Parks. The policy group is lead by one Julian Glover, who I think is a former Cameron assistant.
This area is I think devolved so probably England only, and it seems to be related to turning AONBs into NPs.
To my eye the big change will be a regionalisation of Planning Policy in the hands of NPs (small c conservative Nimbys?) away from local councils. I think it will affect middle england Cotswolds, Bucks etc, as the non-urban peripheries / North have National Parks coming out of our ears already.
Currently NPs are iirc about 10% of England and AONBs 20%.
What will the impact be? How does dealing with an NP compare to an LA?
I expect this will be on Countryfile this Evening.
Report:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44268724
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