Cornwall National Landscape: An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan Review 2025-27

The Cornwall National Landscape: An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan is a statutory plan. It is Cornwall Council’s duty under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 to produce the Management Plan and review it every five years. The Management Plan sets out the policies and strategy by which the National Landscape should be managed.

Cornwall National Landscape covers approximately 27% of Cornwall and is unique as it is made up of 12 separate geographical sections, all diverse and distinctive with different needs and opportunities to conserve and enhance natural beauty. There are approximately 95 parish/town councils that are within or have some of the Cornwall National Landscape in their parish/town.

Following on from our 1st round of consultation in March - May 2026, we are now entering our 2nd round to further our understanding of how you want the management plan to work and be relevant to you and your communities. Please click on the link at the bottom of the page and complete our short survey (10 questions).

The Value of the Cornwall National Landscape: An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan

The Cornwall National Landscape (CNL) Management Plan (MP) matters and is valuable because it belongs to everyone who calls Cornwall home, works there, or cherishes this remarkable place for recreation, inspiration and sanctuary. The plan stands as policy and a shared guide for how Cornwall National Landscape is cared for, shaped by the communities, businesses, partners, organisations and visitors whose voices are gently threaded through the pages. It is a Statutory document, mandated by DEFRA and Adopted by Cornwall, framed by DEFRA’s targets for protected landscapes, it is also a living story, enriched by science, research and knowledge exchange from local insight to global understanding. It becomes stronger, more meaningful, and more hopeful when the people of Cornwall help shape it.

Your involvement in this review is essential. It ensures the 2027–2032 plan reflects what truly matters: restoring nature, responding to the forces of change, strengthening communities, and celebrating the character and culture that make CNL and its habitats so unique. The plan draws its purpose from the real experiences, ideas and hopes of those who know CNL the best across its 12 geographical sections.

By taking part in consultation surveys, people help build landscape‑scale resilience, nature rich and full of possibility. They help safeguard the traditions, stories and special places for future generations.

All are invited to be part of something empowering and rooted for Cornwall National Landscape, helping shape a MP that brings People, Place, Nature, Climate together. Take a look at our short video to help you embed a secure understanding of Cornwall National Landscape and the role you play in shaping its future.

Natural Beauty

“Natural beauty” isn’t just about how a landscape looks. It's peoples personal connection to place that can include the land’s shape and geology, its wildlife and plants, historic features, and the long history of people living and working in the area.

The CNL Management Plan is a shared blueprint for safeguarding Cornwall’s natural beauty, cultural heritage, and environmental resilience. It is a living document that unites stakeholders, farmers, businesses, communities, conservationists, and policymakers around a common purpose: protecting People, Place, Nature, and Climate.

Thank you, we really appreciate your support.

Cornwall National Landscape Team

Please note: The current 2022-2027 Management Plan remains valid during this review period. The new Management Plan is due to be published in 2027 once it has been reported to Cornwall Council Cabinet in May 2027 for approval and adoption.