The Government appointed Glover Review on Designated Landscapes (such as National Parks and AONBs) reported in September 2019.

A Briefing Update The Glover Review was asked to consider how our designated landscapes (National Parks and AONBs), could do even more for our communities, local economy and environment in the 21st century. It proposes that Dorset as well as the Cotswolds and Chilterns should be considered for National Park status. Many organisations and individuals across Dorset and further afield hope the Dorset Council will seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure a National Par

The following discussion on BBC Politics South sets out why the proposed Dorset & East Devon National Park is the outstanding candidate to be England’s next National Park. The discussion includes supportive contributions from John Glenn, the Conservative MP for Salisbury and a Treasury Minister, and Alan Whitehead, the Labour MP for Southampton Test and the opposition spokesperson on Energy and Climate Change. #dorset #government #environment #eastdevon #video #nationalpark #

Glover Landscapes Review: Report recommends assessment of Dorset for National Park designation. The Dorset & East Devon National Park Team welcomes the Glover Review’s recognition that the area “contains some of the greatest concentrations of biodiversity in Britain and opportunities for enjoyment. It includes the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site”. The spectacular World Heritage Coast would double the extent of coastline which is currently under-represented in English Natio