Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 9, 2025

Purpose: Cabinet is asked to agree the final adoption of the revised Cranborne Chase National Landscape Management Plan, following its approval by the Partnership Board. The Council is part of the Partnership Board, and all the constituent local authorities need to approve its adoption. The management plan needs to be reviewed every five years.

Content: That the Cranborne Chase Partnership Plan (Management Plan) as set out at Appendix 2 of the report, be adopted.   Reason for the decision   Section 89 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 required the council to, ‘prepare and publish a Management Plan which formulates [their] policy for the management of the AONB and for carrying out of their functions in relation to it.’’  Adoption of the management plans prepared by each National Landscape, for and on behalf of the local authorities that fall within the protected areas, helped to fulfil this part of the requirement.